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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1952
Page
11
Social Security beneficiaries in the area will receive higher monthly payments starting with October checks issued on October 3. Increases range from 5 to 8.60 dollars for most retired workers, averaging about 6 dollars, with proportional rises for wives, widows, children, and parents though dependent and survivor boosts may be smaller.
William T. Kilpatrick seaman USN son of Mr and Mrs George H Kilpatrick of 604 North Clinton St Athens returns to the United States after a South American cruise aboard the destroyer Power. The Power escorted the USS Oriskany and visited Rio de Janeiro Valparaiso and Callao during the voyage along the coast of California bound.
The 1952 law changes increase retirement payments by raising the initial benefit from 50 percent to 55 percent of the first $100 of average monthly earnings and keep 15 percent of the next $200, boosting monthly checks by up to five dollars. Dependent and survivor benefits rise proportionally and the revision mainly affects future beneficiaries.
Miss Virginia Lee McMinn and James Robert Orr of Corinth Miss prepare for a Cullman August 24 ceremony at 5 pm with Rev. Andrew M Coltharp officiating. Music by Mrs F E St John Sr and Watson Carter. Attendants include matron of honor Mrs HE Hyde and brides maid Miss Betty McMinn. Harold Talley of Cleveland Ala as best man. Ushers Jack Roden Jr H E Hyde. Reception at the bride’s home. The issue also notes a Business and Professional Women’s Club meeting and a hospital list of discharged patients.
Delbert Lee Allen of Mason West Virginia married Mary Lois Willingham of Cullman. Clellon Scott of Hanceville wed Hazel Yates. Norman Hand of Clanton joined Elsie S Davidson of Leonia Florida. Walter T Brown of Cullman married Nemridge Guess of Cullman. Edward M Jones of Baileyton wed Doris Smith of Steppville. Additional licenses include Benes Rodgers of Birmingham to Dorotha Vance of Montgomery and Lugine Umphrey of Morgan County to Ezell Cornelius of Cullman.
Mrs. J G Daves and others hosted and visited relatives in Foley Osawintha Guntersville Bowden Ga Pell City Florence Sheffield. Lumsden Bledsoe Smith Chandler Patterson Earnest Stitt Haze and families attended trips, shows, and tournaments throughout the week.
Morgan county alumni will organize a Decatur chapter of the Alabama Alumni Association. An organizational meeting is set for 7 30 P M Monday August 25 at the Decatur Country Club with a film of last year’s Alabama Auburn game and a brief business session. Attending are expected to be university president Dr John M Gallalee Mortimer Jordan and athletic director Pete Cawthon. Albert P Brewer leads the temporary committee and notes no dues or assessments will be required. About 300 Alabama alumni are believed to live in Morgan county.
The Chinese Nationalists report a favorable trade balance exceeding nine million dollars in the first five months of the year. Increased production across rice, sugar, cement, salt, coal, textiles, and fertilizer drives the surplus, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs.
About 35 000 plants operate in the United States processing milk butter cheese ice cream and other dairy products. This network supports production, distribution, and consumption across the country.
A surface at 700 degrees Fahrenheit can rapidly ignite many combustibles, signaling urgent cautions for handling flammable materials and emphasizing the need for fire safety awareness.
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