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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1950

Page

7

Mass Bombing Sees Limits of Atomic Use in Korea

Washington August 17 The Air Force used about 100 B 29s to drop roughly 1000 tons of conventional bombs on a massed North Korean force. Officials say atomic bombs would be far more powerful but unnecessary while conventional bombing and air superiority can halt attacks.

Max Boyd Washington U.S Far East Air Force Navy Marine Corps Korea Hiroshima Asia Truman United States

Capital Revises lts Quaint Code

Montgomery Alabama August 17. A look at a 14 year old municipal code reveals quirky, contradictory rules. Smoking in restaurants is banned with fines for not leaving burning buildings and penalties for out of hours street presence of girls under 18. The draft code ranges from firing on turkeys in city limits to firecracker rules and odd prohibitions on breakfast on sidewalks and carrying a chicken by the head down the street.

Montgomery Ala

Prisoners Detail Rescue and Escape Near Waegwan

Corporal Rudd recounts a North Korean detainment near Waegwan, where 43 men were captured and bound with wire and strings after fighting with South Korean forces. They endured hunger, rough treatment, and a heavy clash before recovery by American troops.

Waegwan Ruddy Day

Hartsel le News Home Ceremony

Miss Sue Oden and Charles William Hauk Jr were united in marriage Monday afternoon in a Hartselle home ceremony officiated by Rev. T V Hatchett. Immediate family attended with music by Mrs J W Arnold and Jimmy Neill Templeton. The bride wore white duchess satin with orange blossoms and carried a gardenia prayer book. Afterward a reception was held and the couple planned to live in Cullman after a trip through the Smoky Mountains. A dinner party later honored W H Barcliff and son Billy with guests from Haleyville Corpus Christi and otherlocalities.

Sue Oden Ernest E. Oden Hartselle Charles William Hauk Cullman T. V. Hatchett J. W. Arnold Jimmy Neill Templeton Anne Hauk, Cullman P. R.chenault Moulton Smoky Mountains W. H. Barcliff Billy Corpus Christi Texas P. W. Barclift Haleyville Leo Barclift Edward Summers and Sons

Hartselle Social Notes Include Visits Across States

Visitors and relatives frequent Hartselle scenes with Mrs. Billy Cadenhead and party returning from Hartsville. Family ties bring Pallette Pattillo, Rudolphs and Barcliffs in from Athens, Memphis and Haleyville for meetings dinners and guest stays as Duke and Stone families host. Uncle Jimmy Walker, 97, visits daughter J F Herring after recovery.

Methodist Youth Fellowship Picnic at Cole Springs

Members of the Methodist Youth Fellowship enjoyed a picnic at Cole Springs on Tuesday night. After supper an evening of song and games entertained about twenty five members and their guests.

Methodist Youth Fellowship Cole Sprirgs

Booths Host Sixth Birthday Brunswick Stew Party

Mr and Mrs Vaughan Booth entertained Friday evening at Duskin Springs for Buddy Booths sixth birthday. A Brunswick stew barbecue and iced lemonade were served to a list of guests including N McCowan Ray Doyle Guy Thompson Powers Booth Dennis Mason Jimmy Stroup Nancy Earl Cook Earl Jr Maude Crutchfield Martha Anne Drake Arlin Long Melba Anne Mason Blanche Waters Dr W M Booth Nan Dean Elizabeth Ann Dean Jake Stephenson Sally Pearl Buddy Booth.

Vaughan Booth Buddy Duskin Springs N. McCowan Ray Doyle Guy Thompson Powers Booth Dennis Mason Jimmy J. C. Stroup Nancy Earl Cook and Earl, Jr Maude Crutchfield Martha Anne Drake Arlin Long Melba Anne Mason Blanche Waters W. M. Booth Nan Dean Elizabeth Ann Dean Jake Stephenson Sally, Pearl Buddy Booth

Laura Haygood School talk and closing prayer story

A meeting featured a talk on the Laura Haygood School in China. Mrs Channell concluded with a prayer after the discourse. Dainty refreshments were served as seven members attended.

Laura Haygood China Channell

Church Circle Hosts Talk On Faith And Scholars

Mrs Cline Thompson entertained the Houston Circle at the church with circle leader Mrs L H Houston presiding. Devotional titled Pillar of Our Faith was given by Mrs G W Pucckett, followed by Christian Scholars from Other Lands presented by program leader Mrs Cecil Johnson. Participants included Mrs E L Drinkard Jr, Mrs A E Jackson, Mrs L H Houston, Mrs Gordon Groover and Mrs Johnson. Thompson served refreshments at the close.

Cline Thompson Houston L. H. Houston G. W. Pucckett Cecil Johnson E. L. Drinkard, Jr A. E. Jackson Gordon Groover

Crepe Myrtle Garden Club Met At Vest Home

The Crepe Myrtle Garden Club gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Leslie Vest's home with Miss Bertha Lee as co-hostess. Mrs. Ralph Lauderdale led a brief business session before Mrs. J. J. Putnam directed the program as Miss Jane Long reviewed A Sense of Humor and read a garden poem. Twenty-two members and two guests Miss Long and Mrs. C. F. Harris of Memphis enjoyed punch sandwiches and cookies.

Leslie Vest

Huntsville Weekend Visitors and Local Circles Notes

Huntsville shoppers Mrs Loyd Burns Mrs Madeline Burns and son Tommy join Mrs J C Stroup and daughter Nancy for a Thursday outing. Nashville’s Miss Josephine Puckett weekended with her mother Mrs Josie Puckett. Huntsville's Miss Jessie Nelle Lee visited mother Mrs C S Lee. Leonard Hartselle from Chattanooga visited parents Mr and Mrs J M Hartselle. The Cooper Circle met with Mrs W T Stewart Sr chairing. Programs led by Mrs John T Cooper with prayers and songs including In The Cross of Christ is Our Glory. Mrs Mary Cunningham and Mr and Mrs M L Cooper and Leah from Memphis visited relatives. A Morgan County High School teacher workshop occupied a week. Mr and Mrs W H Barclift and son Bill traveled home to Corpus Christi after brief visits. Mrs Barclift’s mother Mrs L E Echols joined for a month in Texas. Mrs W V Pattillo and son Ralph spent Saturday in Florence.

Coy Summerford Shelbyville Tenn Hartselle Anne Summerford P. W. Barcliff Haleyville J. W. Lindsey Barclift Dy and Jerry Greensboro S. A. Blair Guy Roberts Macon Hardwick Mary Berryhill Welfare Department Decatur Cecil Bradford Bill Bradford Tommy Boaz D. R. Barfley Huntsville John Leary Loyd Burns Madeline Burns J.C. Stroup Nancy Josephine Puckett Nashville Josie Puckett Jessie Nelle Lee C. S. Lee Leonard Hartselle Chattanooga J. M. Hartselle Cooper W. T. Stewart John T. Cooper M. L. Cooper Leah Memphis Texas Barclifts L. E. Echols Texas City W. V. Pattillo Ralph Florence

Janet Simpson dies in Tampa former Hartselle resident

Friends announce the death of Miss Janet Simpson on Tuesday in Tampa Florida. A former Hartselle resident she is survived by a sister Mrs E M Roberts Amarillo Texas a brother Dr C J Simpson Iowa Park Texas a nephew and niece Mr and Mrs J R Mynatt Tampa and many other relatives Interment was in Tampa.

Janet Simpson Tampa Fla Miss Simpson Hartselle E. M. Roberts Amarilla Texas C. J. Simpson Iowa Park J. R. Mynatt

Lavender Circle Meets At J F Stewart Home

The Wo mans Society of Christian Service Lavender Circle met in Mrs J F Stewart Jr s home Monday afternoon. Circle leader Mrs C B Lavender led the business portion. Devotional by Mrs W E Proctor program on Christian Students from Many Lands. Readings and reflections by Mrs W M Booth Mrs Robert Perry and Mrs H M Beterton. Poem A Souls Growth by Edgar A Guest read by Mrs Proctor. Light refreshments were served by the hostess.

Lavender Woman’s Society of Christian Service J. F. Stewart, Jr C. B. Lavender M. B. Harrison W. E. Proctor W. M. Booth Robert Perry

Dinner Party Hosts Mr and Mrs Wray D Barclift

Mr and Mrs Wray D Barclift hosted a dinner party with close friends and neighbors. Attendees enjoyed a formal reception, a multi course meal, and shared memories from recent travels.

Mr. and Mrs. Wray D. Barclift

Truck Driver Injured in Fog Accident on Highway 31

A truck driver A W Billions age 59 of 1709 Sixth Avenue West escaped with minor shoulder injuries after pulling far left in dense fog, leaving the road south of Flint and north of the railroad underpass on Highway 31. The Bir mingham Linen Service driver reported $75 damage to the ton and a half truck. Patrolman Lionel Freeman investigated.

A. W. Billions Sixth Avenue West Birmingham Linen Service Birmingham Flint Billions Lionel Freeman

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Nvica Capital Tak Rudd Corporal Rudd Nate HARTSELLE _NEWS Billy Cadenhead Cadenheads Pattillo Tuscaloosa Cadenhead K. L. Rudolph Athens Hanceville C. F. Harris Memphis, Tenn Proctor J. J. Putnam P. C. Scott Lindale J. E. Stone, Jr Mr. Stone Scotty Athens College Paul Cain J. P. Cain Frank Me. Daniel Bee Line Ralph Pattillo All Star Jimmy Walker J. F. Herring Eleventh Avenue West Fred Schlosser Jr Denny Stadium Buddy Puckett Jacksonville Cecil Sheehan D. R. Ramey and Sons Ran Wasserman Steven Wasserman Christopher Reynolds Mt. Whitney Lone Pine Calif Reynolds Libby Holman France Crepe Myrtle Club Mrs. Cook Stewart Quebec Tadoussac Canada Steamship Lines St. Lawrence Goodyear CRISP MODEL Cam Goodfzyear Service Stores
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