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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1950

Page

8

UN Council Stalled As Briton Prepares to Take Over Presidency

The UN Security Council remains gridlocked in Lake Success as Russia's Jakob Malik blocks action on Korea. Malik's week four aims to stall, offer counter-proposals, and veto potential measures while Britain’s upcoming chair raises the prospect of changed dynamics.

UN Council South Korea Malik U. S China U. N Britain Sir Gladwyn Jebb

Scout Program Mapped At Tennessee Valley Council Session

Commissioner Ainslie Wyle announces a successful planning session for the Tennessee Valley Scout Council held at the Cornelian Court hotel. Agenda covered the Scout commissioner role God and Country Award uniform inspection and leader training. Plans discussed for an Explorer Rendezvous in the Black Warrior National Forest October 13 14 15 with all Explorer Scouts invited. An LCVP from the Coast Guard will aid expeditions on the Tennessee River. Emphasis on building facilities at Camp West Moreland with communities raising funds. Attendees include Dr. Paul Dawson Douglas Ray C C Rattliff Joe Fischer Rob t Fuller Don Mosh er Austin Branscomb Frank White James O Kirch John Graham Lee Richardson L P Hall Alvin Parker Virgil Fowler Sr Jr R L Haskins John Sparks John Gannaway Byron Godwin Floyd Harris Tom McKinney Ainslie Wyle.

Ainslie Wyle Tennessee Valley Scout Council Cornelian Court Hotel Black Warrior National Forest Paul Dawson Scottsboro Douglas Ray Huntsville C. C. Rattliff Joe Fischer Sheffield Rob’t Fuller Florence Don Mosher Austin Branscomb Frank White Jas. O. Kirch John Graham Lee Richardson L. P. Hall Decatur Alvin Parker Virgil Fowler, Sr Virgil Fowler, Jr Cullman R. L. Haskins John Sparks John Gannaway Byron Godwin Floyd Harris Tom McKinney

Morgan County notices of visits and travels

Mr. and Mrs. Welch Shaffer visited Mr. and Mrs. Buck Griffin and family Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Chaney of Hartselle and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Sanders made a business trip to Decatur Monday. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Livingston and family moved to this community Monday. Mrs. Cora Prince visits Mrs. Will Prince of Lacon this week. Mr. and Mrs. Almer Thomas visited Mr. and Mrs. William Clemons of Rural Grove Tuesday. Charles Clemons came home with them to work days in their hay crop. Mr. and Mrs. B L. Sharpe Charles and Jerry and Mrs. Maybell Waddell and children attended church at New Center Sunday morning. Mrs. Eunice Waugh and Gary Lewis visited Mrs. Arnold Travis in Decatur Saturday. Mrs. Pearl Cartee Billy and Betty Griffin of Austinville returned home after visiting Cecil Griffin and family last week. Mrs. Blevins of Athens visits her son Ted Blevins here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Cleon Echols were Sunday dinner guests of her parents, John Livingston. Lyle Prince of Decatur and Jack Prince spent Saturday night with Elbert Prince.

Welch’ Shaffer Buck Griffin Mrs. Chaney Hartselle Harvey Sanders Decatur C. E. Livingston Cora Prince Will Prince Lacon Almer Thomas William Clemons Rural Grove Charles Clemons B L. Sharpe Charles and Jerry Maybell Waddell New Center Eunice Waugh Gary Lewis Arnold Travis Pearl Cartee Billy Betty Griffin Austinville Cecil Griffin Blevins Athens Ted Blevins Cleon Echols John Livingston Lyle Prince Jack Prince Elbert Prince Genieve Jones Birmingham Wash Jones Lorine Letson Courtland Jack Swafford Russellville, Ky H. A. Blackwell Hatfield Lake Earl Holmes Thelma Ann Whitt Cullman Will Whitt Ida White Florence Little Toney White Billy White Baugh-Wiley Clinic Jennie Mae Mitchell Huntsville W. A. Mitchell Howard Scott Homer Gatlin Earnest Puckett Milburn Parker Bards Tally Earline Danville Wilk Whitt Little Theresa Letson Decatur General Hospital Edgar Kimbrough Alvin Swanner John W Smith Bee Martin Whitt Walter Walker Anna Jean Whitt Sonny” Hunt Garrett Whitt Charles Putman Coalmont Tenn John Parker Floy Thornton Josephine Lawson Laws Park Park Sr Shields Culps Jim King Ray Buckelew Billy Joe Sheffield Roy Collins Carolyn Sue Peggy Howell Hogan Ruth Hardwic Woodfin’ Hardwick Helen Price Bryant Mr. Bryant Corinth W. C. Kirkpatrick Horace Lee Kirkpatrick Dewey Hogan McKendry J. I. Nunn Moulton Sacred Echoes Quartet Cullman County

Decatur Wolverine Plant Celebrates Cotton Anniversary

The Decatur Wolverine plant marked its second production anniversary with a patriotic ceremony. Employees received cotton American flags and Marine Corps booklets on a day highlighted by Frank Oakes’s remarks and Don Blend’s address.

Don Blend Wolverine Plant Decatur Marine Corps Wolverine

All Day Singing at Gilliam Springs in Arab

The annual all-day singing will be held at Gilliam Springs Church one mile north of Arab on August 27 with the Happy Goodman Family from Mayfield Kentucky on the program and a concert the preceding Saturday night Oval Willis as chairman invites all to attend Canada buys about one seventh of U S exports

Gilliam Springs Church Arab Happy Goodman Mayfield Oval Willis

Ardmore Social News Lists Weekend Visitors and Incidents

Major Harold Brown and family left Sunday for Rapid City after visiting his parents. Dozens of local families hosted guests from Decatur Huntsville Birmingham and Gadsden with travel and leisure noted. A child suffered a fractured skull from an acetylene tank accident in a Huntsville area incident.

Harold Brown Rapid City S. D Tully Brown Angelene Smith Decatur Ed Smith W. A. Mitchell Willie Riddle Rogers Allen Mullins Ann Toney Madison Junior Magnuson Charlet C. E. Wilburn O Huntsville Leon Couner Gadsden

Construction Jobs Are Given Approval for 80 Projects

The House Appropriations Committee approved 175,927,399 for 80 military construction projects as part of President Truman’s request for a 10.5 billion dollar wartime fund. Items include Navy NAS Jacksonville 500000, Mayport fighter berthing 3020000, Pensacola power plant 3110000, Fort Benning gasoline station 109000, Redstone Arsenal rocket arsenal 2250000, and classified installations outside the U.S. totaling 9951600.

Washington House Appropriations Committee Truman U. S House Navy Nas Jacksonville Fla U.S Army Fort Benning Redstone Arsenal Ala

Massey Farm Bureau Club Holds Monthly Meeting

The Massey Farm Bureau Club met last Thursday with Price Bryant presiding. Mrs. Lelton Kilpatrick gave the devotional and Malcolm Stephenson and his singing class entertained. The program featured readings and a stunt by Carolyn Aycock Merlene Owen and Kay Bryant. A film by Mr. Wagnon was shown.

Massey Farm Bureau Club Price Bryant Lelton Kilpatrick Malcolm Stephenson Carolyn Aycock Merlene Owen Kay Bryant Wagnon McKendree Methodist Church Doyle Falkville

More Comfort Wearing FALSE TEETH

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