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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1949

Page

9

Local families attend revivals and visit kin across states

Mrs Wayne Hogan Mrs Amos Hogan and two Hembree couples return from Dallas to visit J D Hembree and kin. Danville visitors join Mrs James Thomlinson family for revival at Valley Grove led by Reverend Fields. Hartselle residents attend revival, others visit Cullman Marshall counties and West Point Tennessee. Cotton picking set to start soon as two weeks of summer school end.

Wayne Hogan Amos Hogan Danny Ruby Hembree Dallas Texas J. D. Hembree James Thomlinson Don John Wade Danville Lawrence Kelsoe Valley Grove Fields of Flint Hightower Hogan Pruitt Margaret Hartselle Nere Bob Jonson Cullmen County Warren Marshall County James Hogan T. A. Hensley Ethel Wiley Decatur West Point Tennessee Mattie Belve Robert Rushing Jim Rushing Frank Wright Luther Roberts Waymon Hogan Elmo Miller George Sinquefield Marion Junction Alabama Sinquefield

Local visitors from Blytheville and surrounding towns

Mr and Mrs Harry Shaneyfell of Blytheville Ark visit his mother and relatives in Decatur. Mrs Maud Wright of East Hart selle spends a few days with Mr and Mrs Edward Wright and family. Several families including the Barkleys Russells Collins Knox and others enjoy gatherings and Sunday visits across Blytheville Falkville Huntsville and Chattanooga.

Harry Shaneyfell Blytheville Ark Decatur Maud Wright East Hartselle Edward Wright Howard Rnsell Myrtle Lynch Ensley Ratliff Barkley Otto Collins Birmingham Sterling Strawn Route 2 Moulton Maurice Knox Lamar Bill Fox Pennsylvania Ernest Winsett Catherine Hughes Falkville Solon Hughes Mitchell Grady Godfrey Annie Shaneyfelt Chattanooga Clayton Hicks Johnson Lee Hewlett Boger Birne Wiley Larkin Quattlebaum Howard Crow Harold Morris Granny Wright Homer Boger

Bunkley Returned to Governor Staff as Lt Colonel

Frank Bunkley once head of the State ABC board is restored on the Governor's military staff as a lieutenant colonel. He is Mobile county tax collector and will be one of Gov James E. Folsom's two special representatives at the American Legion convention in Philadelphia this month. The other representative is Lt Col J P Faulk Jr of Samson, a former ABC board member.

Mobile Frank Bunkley ABC Board Bunkley James E. Folsom American Legion Philadelphia Legion J. P. Faulk Jr Samson ABC

Hendrix Rites Held For Harvey Hendrix

Funeral services for Harvey E. Hendrix 52 died at his Cullman home August 17 at 3 a m were held August 18 at 2 p m at Simcoe Baptist church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Rev J S Schultz conducted Mass Service in charge. Surviving are two daughters Montez and Marie and three sisters and one brother. He was born in Georgia August 17, 1897.

Harvey E. Hendrix Cullman Simcoe Baptist Church J. S. Schultz Montez Hendrix Marie Hendrix Georgia

Delegates Attend Southeastern BPW Conference in Louisville

Mrs J H Clisby Mrs C A Camp and Miss Davie Rueh depart for the Southeastern Regional BPW conference in Louisville. The convention opens August 18 at the Brown Hotel with a Kentucky welcome reception, followed by Alabama Federation events and a Cullman gift presentation to a national officer from Albert A Powonda of Holeproof Hosiery.

BPW J H. Clisby C. A. Camp Davie Rueh Louisville Brown Hotel Kentucky Alabama Federation Cullman Cullman Bpw Club Cullman Club Albert A. Powonda Holeproof National BPW Club Alabama

Sims Holmes Engagement Announcement

Mr and Mrs P C Sims announce the engagement of their daughter Margueritte to Ben Holmes son of Mr and Mrs Ira T Holmes The wedding is planned for the early fall year.

Mrs Lucy Wilhite Announces Doris Ruth Engagement

Mrs Lucy Wilhite of Cullman announces the engagement of her daughter Doris Ruth to Jack Hudson son of Reverend and Mrs W L Hudson The wedding date will be announced later

Lucy Wilhite of Cullman Doris Ruth Jack Hudson W.L. Hudson

Funeral services for Mrs Nancy Williams Died at Home

Mrs Nancy Williams 47 died at her Bremen home August 18. Funeral services set for August 19 at 2 P M at Shady Grove church with Rev H C Moon leading. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by husband John Williams six sons Samuel Ran sie William Frank Mode and Tab Williams and two daughters Mrs Lovie Tucker and Mrs Mary Watson.

Nancy Williams Bremen Shady Grove Church H. C. Moon John Williams Samuel Ransie William Frank Mode Tab Williams Lovie Tucker Mary Watson

Fired Policeman Reinstated by Jefferson Unit

A Birmingham police officer, W. W. Gamel, 32, is reinstated by the Jefferson County personnel board after being among four officers fired for a downtown jewelry store burglary two months ago. Gamel, not on duty then, says he came into possession of one watch without knowing it was stolen. The other three officers were Thomas Gillespie, J. T. Maddox, and C. F. Wilhite. watches were recovered.

Birmingham Ala W. W. Gamel Jefferson County Personnel Board Floyd Eddins Eddins Gamel Thomas Gillespie J. T. Maddox C. F. Wilhite

Mobile lifts milk ban in bid to aid local dairies

Mobile Alabama city commission repealed a two day ban barring outsiders from selling milk in Mobile County. Mayor Ernest Megginson called the measure a mistaken but well meaning effort to help local dairymen and described the ordinance as an artificial trade barrier. Baldwin County dairies opposed the ban and sought federal court relief while a Biloxi dairy pursued one.

Mobile Ala Mobile City Commission Mobile County Chamber of Commerce Ernest Megginson Baldwin County Dairies Biloxi, Miss Baldwin County Megginson

Buttram seeks sale of WJBB stake in Haleyville Ala

The Federal Communications Commission has received an application from M. E. Buttram to sell a one third interest in radio station WJBB at Haleyville Alabama to Guy L. Ray for 2000 dollars.

Washington Federal Communications Commission M. E. Buttram WJBB Haleyville Ala Guy L. Ray

Typhoon kills eighty and leaves one hundred twenty three missing

National rural police headquarters reported that eighty people are dead and one hundred twenty three are missing following a typhoon that struck Southern Japan earlier this week.

Tokyo Japan

The American Adventure Feature on Glacial Rock Formations

A compact note explores how rock formations were piled up by glaciation, with a drifting aside about a satellite theme and a frozen dessert reference interwoven into the exploration of the landscape. The piece hints at a nervousness in the narrative and anchors the mystery in a guide like score.

Curious Old Lady and Guide Discuss Glaciers Return

A fragment shows a dialogue where an elderly woman asks where the glaciers are and a guide replies they have retreated to fetch more rocks. The snippet mentions the prefix ize as a fad and references the Kitchener.

Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues Fragment Summary

Readable fragments present across the grid clue list for a daily crossword. Entries include across and down hints like Lath not tight, walk back and forth, river Chin, Diocesan center, bird of prey, shovels and swords terms, and various incomplete or corrupted terms.

Anger River Chin Mohammedan

Teddy and beef tea scene from Ladies Home Journal

Practical nurse tries to persuade elderly Mary to take nourishing liquid food. Mary refuses repeatedly, then agrees to a glass of teddy tea when urged by the nurse. The exchange highlights patient reluctance and doctoring routines in a domestic medical dialogue.

Mary

Waterfall painting sparks musings on modernism

A long reading lists a parlor waterfal painting praised for its simplicity despite unclearness of the signed artist. The piece contrasts with a sharp modernism exhibit described by a narrator who prefers the serene view to the wild, chaotic art on display. The piece anchors a broader fragment of local notices and community updates including baptisms, visits, and church events.

Sally Anne asks Granddad about Noahs Ark

The 6 year old Sally Anne asks in a playful exchange if Granddad was in Noahs Ark and why he was not drowned. Granddad replies with a simple explanation to calm the child.

Sally Anne Decatur

Bias and wit in a bedroom collage of sayings

A playful montage of quips and maxims from various sources includes lines on bias fashion and society, marital jests about opportunities, a riddle about a worn hammer, and a joke contrasting Senate and House behavior, reflecting light satire and domestic humor.

Cattle men and farmers view coyote as helper foe to pests

Cattle men and farmers regard the coyote as a friend for hopping to keep in check jack rabbits ground squirrels prairie dogs and other animals that consume grass and grain, aiding pasture and crop protection.

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