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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1950
Page
11
A columnist urges parents to watch for subtle signs of illness in babies as fever may be absent. Pneumonia meningitis and other diseases can cause sudden death. seek medical evaluation when a baby is irritable or eats poorly. The piece emphasizes early doctor visits and notes no cure for certain developmental retards via surgery.
A Decatur public forum letter lauds Morgan County American Legion Post 15 for funding and organizing defense for Marion Brown. The writer credits posts across districts and Washington officials for backing efforts, noting the Legion’s defense funds and broad member support. The piece closes with a note on WEAF’s 1922 inaugural sponsored radio broadcast.
Mrs. Ernest Bramlett remains hospitalized in Huntsville after surgery last week. Mrs. Zera Lipscomb shows slight improvement in Huntsville. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Smith announce the birth of a daughter at Baugh Wiley Hospital. Four Chunn children visited their grandfather and aunts in Decatur. Maxine Logan visited parents in Oneonta. L. H. Heflin and Jack Lockhart visited here Sunday. Decatur visitors included Mrs. Alicia Weaver Marie Atkinson Ora Lee Holder Mary Jane Day Dorothy and Pauline Chunn and Miss Meinhardt. Rev. Robert Glenn led a Piney Grove revival closing Friday night. Mrs. May Curbow has returned home to Shelbyville Tenn. Ernest Greer and family of Hartselle visited here Sunday. Dewey Day Sr Eula Marion and Dewey Day Jr and children are visiting Thompson’s Station and Nashville Tennessee.
Mr and Mrs Russell Peck and Mrs Jack Thompson stayed at Huntsville hospital with Mrs Zera Lipscomb. Decatur visitors include Mrs Algie Coney and Mrs Minnie Fowler. A Peck reunion is planned near Florette and a singing event is announced for the first Sunday afternoon.
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