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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1950

Page

9

Publication Order in Marsh Equity Case

In Morgan County Alabama the case Tasker Mattie Lou Marsh et al v William F Marsh requires the defendant to plead by August 29 1950 or his failure will be confessed. Publication runs weekly for four weeks in the Decatur Daily. The order is issued by Register Bryan McAfee on July 28 1950 with dates 7-28 8-4 8-11 8-18.

William F. Marsh Morgan County Court Morgan County Alabama Register Arab The Decatur Daily Lause Bryan McAfee

Probate notice for estate of Cotntant G. J. Widner

Letters Testamentary were granted August 10, 1950 by Judge T. C. Almon of Morgan County Probate Court. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within the legally prescribed time or be barred. Arthur Widner.

G. J. Widner T. C. Almon Morgan County Arthur Widner

Truman hints regular agencies could run price controls

President Truman signaled that no new OPA revival is planned and that if shortages return the regular government departments such as Agriculture Labor and Commerce may assume price and wage controls and rationing. He warned that dispersing the job could cause confusion and backlogs, citing wartime examples and potential clashes among agencies.

Washington Truman Agriculture Labor Commerce OPA Tem Opa Commerce Department Agriculture Department War Labor Board Labor de Ent Tobin Labor Board Busis Outnihwes Sitepaaione Labor Department Mr. Truman

Capt Pregaldin Will Leave Saturday For New Post

Capt Charles V Pregaldin 30 attached to the 1343rd engineer battalion since January 1948 will depart Saturday for the engineering officers advanced school at Fort Belvoir Virginia. A native of St Louis he earned his degree in ceramic engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana 1940 and served in World War II with brief combat time in France Germany and Austria. His wife and three year old daughter remain in Decatur and will accompany him to Virginia. He voices caution about another war but says veterans should defend the country as needed.

Charles V. Pregaldin National Guard Engineering Officers Advanced Fort Belvoir Pregaldin 1343Rd Engineer Combat Battalion St. Louis Prevaldin University of Illinois Ft. Custer Mich Fifth Infantry Iceland Camp Roberts California Fort Benning France Germany Austria Urbana Decatur Virginia

BPW Board To Hold Meeting At Montevallo Event

Members of the Alabama Federation of Business and Professional Women from 40 clubs with over 2 000 members will meet at Alabama College Montevallo on August 12 13 to plan for the coming year discuss legislation and coordinate with the National Federation. Miss Katharine Thompson of Decatur will attend under state president Miss Josephine Eddy assisted by Miss Ethel Marshall. Mrs Helen K Stephens Birmingham first vice president Miss Trannie Washburn Anniston second vice president and Mrs Dorothy Woodall Decatur program coordination chair lead the convention with the state committee chairpersons.

Alabama Federation of Business and Professional Women Alabama College Montevallo National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Katharine Thompson Decatur Josephine Eddy Ethel Marshall Alabama Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Helen K. Stephens Birmingham Trannie Washburn Anniston Dorothy Woodall

Weekend Visits Across Local Families Mentioned

Mrs Mose Owens and grandson Edward visited her son Clifford Owens and family in Moulton. Miss Merline McCaughren spent Sunday with Miss Jane Owens in Enon. Mr and Mrs John Sullivan and Mr and Mrs Wesley Curtis dined with Mr and Mrs Wilbur Jackson of Five Points. Mr and Mrs Scott Bryant and James Allen of Enon spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Leo Sanderson.

Mose Owens Edward Clifford Owens Moulton Merline McCaughren Jane Owens Enon John Sullivan Wesley Curtis Wilbur Jackson Five Points Scott Bryant James Allen Leo Sanderson

Boy Killed in Alabama Car Accident

David Wharton Jr., younger son of Mr. and Mrs. David Wharton of Owen's Cross Roads, died in an automobile accident at his Huntsville home yesterday. He ran to his father's car as it moved from the driveway, clung briefly, then fell. Funeral services were held today at Neil's Chapel.

Huntsville Ala David Wharton Jr David Wharton Owen’s Cross Roads Neil

Attorney Dies in Washington Hotel Collapse Day

Reber R. Harris, 49, VA lawyer from Johnson City Tennessee, collapsed and died today at his Washington hotel. Georgian hotel officials said Harris had lived there for two months and the body was taken to the morgue for an autopsy.

Washington Reber R. Harris Veterans Administration Johnson City Tenn Harris

Malik's Kremlin Tactics Threaten UN Unity and Peace

Mackenzie argues that Russia led by Jacob Malik is filibustering in the United Nations, widening the rift between communism and democracy. The column notes Asia’s response, Indian support for Western nations, and warns the obstruction may imperil the UN, with September’s General Assembly likely to reveal the outcome.

Russia United Nations Jacob Malik Malik World Asia United States Far East America North Korea U. N Moscow Nehru India General Assembly Security Council

Businessman A. E. Titus Dies in Birmingham

A. E. Titus, 64, a Lincoln business leader and president of the Lincoln Fire Clay Co., died in a Birmingham hospital yesterday after a brief illness. His death leaves a significant mark on Lincoln's industrial community.

Birmingham Ala A. E. Titus Lincoln Lincoln Fire Clay Co

Cancer research at Florida Southern College laboratory

Research on cancer using electrical shocks in rats is underway at the Bio-Research Laboratory of Florida Southern College in Lakeland.

Bio Florida Southern College Lakeland

Farmer Held In Death Of Youth In Foley Alabama

A Foley truck farmer, Clarence Walters, 45, was held on a murder charge after the shooting death of Rex Beech, 18, and wounding of Joe Beech, 21. Sheriff Taylor Wilkins cited a neighborhood feud between the Walters and Beech families as the backdrop, with Walters claiming he fired when attacked. Rex Beech was a star high school fullback at Foley.

Fqley Ala Gulf Coast Taylor Wilkins Rex Beech Joe Beech Clarence Walters Foley Wilkins Walters Beech Foley High

Way Cleared For 14 To Renounce Union And Return To Jobs

Mobile city commission withdrew dismissal notices for 14 former firemen who agreed to renounce union membership and resume work. The group faced suspension from July 18 to August 15 as the county personnel board prepared to rule on reinstatement. 33 firemen and eight policemen were previously fired for not signing the non union statement required by the new city ordinance. Milk price protest follows higher consumer rates. farmers petition state milk control board as hearings open.

Mobile Ala Mobile City Commission County Personnel Board City Commission Atlanta State Milk Control Board Thomaston

Football Player Accepts Scholarship to Mississippi College

A school football player is reported to have accepted an athletic scholarship to a Mississippi college. The brief notes the move as a key amateur achievement and identifies the school as the destination for further competition.

Mississippi

Fire and police union cases stalled by board decision

Nineteen other firemen and eight other policemen appealed their dismissals. A hearing on their cases has been postponed indefinitely by the personnel board.

Personnel Board

Husband jailed for life in Alabama ax slaying

Willis E. Walker aged 45 was sentenced to life imprisonment for the ax killing of his wife Mrs Walker aged 40. She was dragged 200 feet and placed in a storm pit after the murder. Solicitor Fred Jones sought the death penalty but the jury delivered a life verdict after 90 minutes of deliberation.

Hamilton Ala Willis E. Walker

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