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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1949

Page

6

Central Baptist class meets at Mrs Gibson's home

The Service Class of Central Baptist church met this week at Mrs. O. D. Gibson's home with Mrs. J. M. Sandy presiding. A devotional by Mrs. Emeron Howe followed by a social hour showered the hostess with handkerchiefs as she prepares to move to Paris Tennessee.

Central Baptist Central Baptist Church O. D. Gibson J. M. Sandy Emeron Howe Gibson Paris Tennessee

Personal News Briefs From Town and Away

Mr and Mrs Carlton Lile Owens and children Diane Lyle Sandra Jo and Jimmy have returned from a visit to New York City and Canada returning home Tuesday night by plane. Pvt James A Lanier has returned to Fort Bragg NC after spending fifteen days with homefolks. Miss Elizabeth Pirie is spending days with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Robert Hardeman in Tuscaloosa and will attend the All Star game Friday evening. Mrs Edward A Johnson and son Lee are in Fort Dodge IA visiting Mrs Johnsons parents. Mr and Mrs Frank Perkins were called to Birmingham Wednesday.

Carlton Lile Owens Diane Lyle Sandra Jo Jimmy New York City Canada James A. Lanier Allen Lanier White Street Fort Bragg North Carolina Elizabeth Pirie Robert Hardeman Tuscaloosa Miss Pirie Edward A. Johnson Lee Fort Dodge Iowa Mrs. Johnson W. H. Brandt Peggy Evanston Illinois J. D. Means Fourth Avenue West Tuscumbia

Blue Comb Disease in Poultry Threatens Alabama Egg Output

Auburn based extension service warns blue comb or pallet disease could cut Alabama egg production but is curable. Poultry Specialist John Weeks recommends a week of water with one level tablespoon of potassium chloride per gallon, followed by seven days of adding half a pound of potassium to every 100 pounds of mash. Symptoms include loss of appetite, crop residues, darkened comb and skin, high fever, and rapid weight loss.

Auburn Ala Alabama State Extension Service John Weeks

Church Plans Target 100 Percent Attendance at Central Methodist

Plans are shaping to reach full attendance in church school and services at Central Methodist in September. The program will culminate September 25 with all members bringing dinner to the church for an all day meeting, with final announcements to follow.

Central Methodist

Frankfurt celebrates six centuries of German pharmacy

The oldest German modern pharmacy marks 600 years in Frankfurt. Before 1349, medicines were herbs and simple ointments, with doctors preparing prescriptions. The Black Death led to a single pharmacy gaining authority to prepare medicines, inspiring Prague and four German cities to follow. Several notices follow about travel and visits, including Perkins in Birmingham and various relatives in Cincinnati and Florida, plus local movements and family updates.

Frankfurt Prague

Alexander Reelected President Of Moulton Business Men

H A Alexander was reelected president of the Moulton Business Men's Organization at the annual meeting. New directors named were L T Gay Vincent Sparks and L A Royer. The secretary treasurer J L Weatherwax was reelected. Several members declined reelection. The group discussed operations and future matters for the organization.

H. A. Alexander Moulton Business Men's Organization Alexander

Premium for first bale of cotton set at five cents per pound

The Moulton Business Men's Organization voted to pay 5c per pound to the grower of the first bale of the 1949 cotton crop ginned in Moulton. Bale must be Lawrence County grown and ginned locally. Directors were also authorized to pursue a public parking lot site. A jury shortage crowded local lodgings prompting courtroom cot arrangements. Deputy Neal Fretwell monitored the jurors overnight.

Lawrence County Moulton Business Men's Organization Moulton Geo. D. Byars Neal Fretwell

Street improvement gains pace on College and Main

The city widened progress on the street improvement program after three slow weeks hampered by burst water lines. By yesterday noon the last curb and guttering were installed on College Street and 100 feet were finished on Main Street.

Stanley Blakemore College Street Main Street

Local People Attend Events and Medical Updates

Mesdames Milton Hall Arnold Gordon Joe Clark Young and Mrs Della Wilson shopped in Florence Monday. Mrs Ike Terry recently returned to Moulton after two weeks with Cline Terry at a Nashville hospital with Cline improving. Mrs Cline Terry remained at her husband's bedside. Miss Gertrude Aldridge underwent a tonsillectomy at Irwin and Dyar infirmary. Rev and Mrs H L Tidwell from Montevallo are guests of Dr and Mrs J P Dyar. H I Thompson of Moulton 4 farmer transacted business here yesterday.

Milton Hall Arnold Gordon Joe Clark Young Della Wilson Florence Ike Terry Cline Terry Nashville Moulton Terry Cline Gertrude Aldridge Irwin and Dyar Infirmary H. L. Tidwell Montevallo J. P. Dyar H. I. Thompson Fiice McCullough

Margaret Mitchell Laid to Rest in Atlanta

Private funeral services were held for Margaret Mitchell in Atlanta with a public address system for admirers. She died after being struck by a car and will be buried at Oakland Cemetery beside Confederate graves. The city roped off streets for the service and a Grady hospital memorial pavilion proposal received editorial and institutional support.

Atlanta Margaret Mitchell Oakland Cemetery Miss Mitchell Oakland Raimundo de Ovies Episcopal Cathedral William Hartsfield The Atlanta Journal Grady Hospital the Journal Atlanta Constitution Grady

Revival Preacher Roberson Leads Campaign in Local Meeting

The ongoing revival features Bro. Roberson of Oklahoma preaching while Bill and Mrs. Wallace lead singing. Visitors include families from Ryan, Decatur, Florence, and other towns. extended gatherings note a birthday dinner for Mrs. Josh West and a large noon picnic with many local residents listed.

Josh West Gorden West Center Grove Sherman West Oden Ridge Selden West Eva Earl Flack Ryan Charlie Harden Lacon Robert Knighten Pines Ed Lemley Burton Fielder Anniston Carl Coats Cullman Boyd A. Flack Sherman Powell Henry Sullivan Widner Huntsville Jack Thompson Blue Springs Horace Collins Florette Cynthia Black J. D. Knighten Decatur Bird Cryer Union Hill Albert Fowler Oklahoma Electric Texas

Community Notes and Outing Highlights in Lawrence County

In Lawrence County Midway district Mrs Leonard Peters notes several locals attending Pine Grove revival. Chester Standridge and Richard Gray visited Tuesday afternoon. A large crowd joined the Caddo picnic and ball games Saturday. Madeen Reeves and Patsy attended Decatur softball Monday night. J L Anderson and Decatur family guests spend a few days here as cotton begins to open and Leon Madry visited his wife's parents Thursday.

Pine Grove Chester Standridge Richard Gray Caddo Madeen Reeves Patsy Decatur J. L. Anderson Cotton Leon Madry

Secret British plan to ease world dollar crisis

A four part British document outlines causes and remedies for the dollar sterling imbalance, aiming to enable free currency flow. Cripps Bevin and U S Secretary Acheson plan a Washington conference Sept 7 with Canadian officials to discuss global currency stability.

Arthur Gavshon London Washington Stafford Cripps Ernest Bevin U. S. Treasury John W. Snyder Cripps Bevin U. S Dean Acheson The Treasury Board of Trade and Food Ministry

Roy Odom Chosen Lay Delegate for North Alabama Conference

Roy Odom will represent Central Methodist church as lay delegate at the North Alabama Conference convening at East Method­ist church in Birmingham. Wallace Meshamon­dows was elected alternate lay delegate. The election occurred at the third quarterly conference presided by Dr. A. H. Nabors district superintendent.

Roy Odom Central Methodist Church North Alabama East

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