Polio fears and reforestation efforts in the Tennessee Valley
AP News summarizes polio risks and home prevention tips as Geraldine Childs highlights precautions. The piece shifts to a three way cooperation among the Division of Forestry, TVA, and Alabama Extension Service on reforesting Alabama's Tennessee Valley with free trees for landowners who pledge proper planting and fire protection. Field records from the 1949 Michigan State track season are noted, including matched varsity marks and two new freshman records.
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TVA
Division of Forestry
Alabama
Tennessee
Alabama Extension Service
Michigan State
Miss Garrett Heads Morgan County Honors Scholarship Drive
Miss Mary L. Garrett of Decatur is Morgan county chairman for the honors scholarship fund drive. Initiated in 1948 by Dr. John T. Caldwell of Alabama College Montevallo, the program aids worthy girls to attend the state school. Winners are chosen after a two day test assessing ability personality and achievement under Dr. Minnie L. Steckel. More than 100 high school students took the campus tests this year. Garrett aims to contact alumnae for support and will report progress in the Decatur Daily.
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Mary L. Garrett
Decatur
Morgan County
John T. Caldwell
Alabama College At
Montevallo
Minnie L. Steckel
Carlton Akers to join anti-submarine cruises aboard Badoeng Strait
Carlton L. Akers, chief machinist's mate USN, son of E. S. Akers of Falkville, is scheduled to participate as a crew member on anti-submarine warfare cruises aboard the escort carrier USS Badoeng Strait. The ship has just returned to duty with the Pacific fleet after an annual overhaul at Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington.
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Carlton L. Akers
USN
E. S. Akers
Falkville
Badoeng Strait
Puget Sound Navy Shipyard
Bremerton
Wash
New luxury horse coach on Malayan Railways
A new type of horse coach for racehorses has entered service on Malayan Railways. The interior is kept seven degrees cooler by Chengai wood and a lacquered aluminum roof. Each coach carries twelve horses and space for twelve attendants.
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Kuala Lumper
Malaya
Youth brigades aid Warsaw rebuilding effort
Youth brigades from Czechoslovakia, Russia, Hungary, France, Norway and Sweden work in Warsaw this summer to clear rubble and provide sites for new homes and buildings.
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Warsaw
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Bussia
Hungary
France
One Orway
Sweden
Daily Horoscope Guide for Friday
A cryptic guidance page lists star based prompts and phrases. It mentions a date range and numbers potentially tied to readings and charms. The text appears fragmentary and lacks clear events or individuals.
Winton and surrounding families host visitors this week
Mr and Mrs Warren McGee and son visited Rudolph Sivley and family Sunday. Mrs Buna Somerville and Mrs Lara Grizzard of Decatur called on Sivley household. Henry Johnston of Austinville stayed with O T Sharp and Buford Johnston families. Velma Freeze and grandson Thomas visited Austinville relatives. Rev J C Whitten and family from Birmingham spent the week, with A L Whitten returning for the weekend. Various locals hosted and visited over the week including the Whittens, Sharp, Crowe, Mason, Sivley, and Allen households.
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Warren McGee
J. C
Rudolph Sivley
Buna “Winton
Somerville
George Blelew
Lara Grizzard
Decatur
Rudolph Sivey
Henry Johnston
Austinville
O. T. Sharp
Buford Johnston
Velma Freeze
Thomas Freeze
Birmingham
Lee Witton
Vestar - Winton - and
Vaughn
Lucille Crowe
Linda
Brenda
Howard Dobbs
J. T. Mason
Warner
W. R. Siviey
Lester Whitten
J. C. Whitten
Samuel Sharp
Hartselle
M. C. Sharp
Floyd Smey
Leonard Allen
Ella Allen
Capshaw Iss Balch and visitors call on Sunday morning
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold McCravy and boys stopped by to see Mrs. W. E. Smith Sunday morning. Mrs. T. B. McCloud of Fayetteville, Tennessee spent several days with Mrs. Comer Cole. Mrs. Oscar Pitts of Fayetteville, Tennessee spent a few days with her.
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Arnold McCravy
W. E. Smith
T. B. McCloud
Fayetteville
Tenn
Comer Cole
Oscar Pitts
Family Reunion at Hillsboro Home Draws Wide Kin Network
A Hillsboro Route 1 home hosted a large Sunday family reunion with many relatives attending from Hillsboro, Moulton, Eva, Decatur, Tucson, and other towns. Guests included Ernest Bogle and children, Ralph Turner family, Joe Genn and Rayburn, Darnell family, and numerous Bogles and Stinsons. Lunch under the trees, photos, and games followed the gathering.
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J. A. Bogle
Hillsboro
Ernest Bogle
Donald
Myra Jean
Mayme
Buddy
Carol Judy
Ste
Deborah Kay
Trinity
Elvert
Bowman
Buford
Jimmy
Prentiss
Ralph Turner
Deventer
Ida
Joe Genn Andson
Rayburn
Moulton
Chister Jasnoviak
Charles
Frank Ozhaet
Ilinois
Thomas Bogie
Decatur
Alvin Stinson
A. D. Stinson
Eddie Buccella
Sylvia
Cynthia
Cecil Bogie
B Ut Ponter
John R. Seeters
Seeters
Nashville
Tennes
J. A. Boyd
E. M Jimmie Ponter
Deacee
Harteelle
Nickel silver's use in architec t hardware and corrosion resistance
The text notes nickel silver's resistance to atmospheric corrosion and its ease of cleaning, and mentions its use for architectural hardware. It highlights the material as suitable for durable, low maintenance applications in exposed environments.
State forest seedling distribution tops two million
Alabama officials report nearly 2,000,000 TVA grown forest tree seedlings distributed to state landowners in the fiscal year ending June 30. Of 1,982,900 trees sent to 15 counties, 1,579,300 were loblolly pine and 303,600 black locust. Madison County led with 2,933,531 seedlings, Jackson County 2,390,411.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion Department
Division of Forestry
Alabama Ice Ae
Bert E. Thomas
Tennessee Valley
TVA
Madison County
Jackson County
New Records At East Lansing Track Meet
East Lansing reports a breakthrough day as 15 varsity track entries set new marks across events. Athletes from several schools posted record times and distances, highlighting a strong county meet performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lansing
Mich
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