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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1950
Page
12
Health officials note substantial declines in deaths from pneumonia and tuberculosis over decades. They stress inoculations against diphtheria and whooping cough, and urge early vaccination and strict hygiene to curb measles, mumps, chicken pox, and scarlet fever.
A Sunday singing in Morgan County Pines was postponed due to baptizing in Mr. Lynn's pasture. A large crowd attended. Mrs. Walker Garnett was taken to Dr. Lavender's clinic on Saturday for treatment. Mrs. Alex Dunn and Nancy Dunn along with Mrs. John Dunn of Florette visited Mrs. M. G. Peck Monday afternoon.
Cullman city schools plan a September 11 start for all grades with West Elementary serving grades 1-4 west of Main Street and East Elementary for grades 5-6. The high school will serve grades 7-12. The school board announced the 1950-51 teaching staff led by Principal Hyatt and Assistant Principal Batchelor, listing numerous teachers across subjects and grade levels.
Miss Willie Mae Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence W Smith of Cullman 7 and G W Dye Jr son of Mr and Mrs G W Dye of Cullman 7 were married Friday at 2 pm in Iuka Mississippi. The bride worked at Holeproof Hosiery and the groom attends GI school in Fairview. They will live in Cullman after a brief honeymoon.
A ground breaking ceremony was held at the First Baptist church Sunday morning after the service. Rev. Andrew Coltharp read a scripture Thurman Knight led in prayer. Church leaders and officers including Dr. Frank Stitt W. A. Taylor Mrs N Culpepper S H Green Seldon Singleton W E James J J Vandiver E L Patrick Mrs F E St John Sr organist Mrs J J Vandiver and Mrs John A Shannon participated. The choir sang during the ceremony.
M L Robertson returns from Rochester Minnesota where Mrs Robertson recovers from an operation. D C Fuller and grandson Eddie Fuller come back from visits in Grand Rapids Battle Creek Harrisburg and Washington. Dr and Mrs P G Hartung Margaret Lucas Mary and Charles Lucas and Miss Freda Hartung return from Gulf Shores. L W Sikes and Charles Sikes to attend Irene Stanford's graduation in Montevallo. A funeral for C W Dorrough draws many relatives from Birmingham Andalusia Opelika Bangor Gardendale and Florence.
James G. Stone of the National Tuberculosis Association told Alabama executives that the state has only about one fourth the hospital beds needed for tuberculosis patients. He praised local associations progress and staff development during a conference in Birmingham.
The ten day revival at Danville Methodist Church ends Friday night led by evangelist Rev Henry Howell with Jimmy Kirk of Paintsville directing and Brother S. M. Stabler as pastor. Services continue nightly at regular time and all are invited.
Charles G Hardwick visited business in Russellville Monday. Mrs Charles Sapp hosted weekend guests Dr and Mrs R C Cleere. A H McCord and son joined Fred Terry family in Decatur for Sunday. A N Roper visited daughter Mrs Luke Hill Speake community Sunday. Mrs Elliott Lindsey and children from Gadsden Ala visiting Danville relatives. Pvt James Hembree Jr returned to Las Vegas after visiting parents. Mrs Eddie Ellis spent week with niece Mrs Herman Lindsey Enon. Sandy Dunlap and son Lynn of Enid Okla returned home after two weeks with G W Lindsey. Mr and Mrs J W Tomlinson.
Jerry and Tommy visit Mr and Mrs Will Freeman of Mobile. Mr and Mrs Richard H Glover return from Peabody College with studies in administration and supervisory work. H L Helfin and Jim Fielding go fishing in Arkansas. Mrs M W Martin and daughters Mary Glenn and Dean visit Mr and Mrs Lewis Sims and family. The Glovers spend the weekend in Haleyville with his relatives.
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