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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1949

Page

8

President Calm As New Coal Strike Begins

President Truman remained outwardly calm at Key West as a fresh coal miners strike began. Officials expect a Taft Hartley move if the stoppage continues, with a possible 80 day cooling off period or injunction. Steelman and Ching track talks while Truman hones a wait and see approach, enjoying walks, swims, and leisure activities.

Ernest B. Vaccaro Key West Fla Truman Cuse Lewis John R. Steelman Cyrus Ching Steelman

Clove Trees Often Bear For A Century

A brief note states that clove trees commonly bear fruit for about a century, indicating long productive lifespans and enduring cultivation in traditional spice-growing regions.

Local Church Notes and Thanksgiving Gatherings

Sunday services at Gardy’s Cove and Gandy’s Cove noted with 11 o’clock sermons by Dr Na bars and Rev M S Palmer. Thanksgiving visits span Cullman Florence Huntsville and Birmingham. multiple families hosted relatives. funeral for Mrs Davis Cobb at Eva cemetery. several travelings and poundings to Rev Palmer/Joyful gatherings described.

M. S. Palmer Gardy’s Cove Nabars Decatur Ben Roper Baileyton K. P. Morris Jimmie Adams Robert Adams Joe Cooper New Hope L. G. McDonald Newman Cobb William Fowler Near Florette Virgil Sanders Birmingham Alice Strickland General Hospital Talladega Edna Howell Cullman Alta Brown Lorene Brown Hornby’s Chapel Leo Livingston Herbert Cobb Cornville Tennessee J. P. Cobb Ravanel Thompson Cole Springs Virgil Thompson Julia Forester Albertville Edna Jordan John Cobb High Point Davis Cobb Eva Kermit Hunt Gadsden S. M. Palmer Mackey Church of Christ

Catholic Church Probes Herbert Theriot Miracle Tale

The Catholic Church investigates the reported miraculous recovery of Herbert Theriot after a surgical operation in April 1948. Theriot says prayer and a relic on the wound led to improvement and full recovery, with the church examining the claim as a possible miracle.

Herbert Theriot Theriot

Thanksgiving Family Visits Across Alabama and Tennessee

Mrs Bessie Cobb spent Thanksgiving with daughter in Atlanta Georgia. Mr and Mrs Gene Enterkin and family visited Decatur relatives. Marvin Patton and son stayed near Cullman with Bennett family. Aston Cobb attended Davie Cobb funeral and visited Holmes and Lindler households. Eunice Oden Falkville Vernon Oden Florence Ralph Oden Memphis and Jack Smallwood visited Oden and Fowler families for the holiday.

Bessie Cobb Douglas Haley Atlanta Georgia Gene Enterkin Decatur R. A. Ryan Monte Rico Marvin Patton Near Cullman I. J. Bennett Aston Cobb Birmingham Davie Cobb

Experiments With Beef in Baldwin County Tale

Otto Brown bought two or three good beef cattle at a Baldwin county livestock sale. His purchases could influence Alabama beef production, signaling potential broader agricultural impacts in the state.

Fairhope Ala Otto Brown Baldwin County Brown Alabama

Cheapest way to produce a pound of beef studied

Brown directs the Gulf Coast sub station of the Alabama Experiment Station where cattle will be used in a study aiming to determine the cheapest method to produce a pound of beef.

Brown Gulf Coast Alabama Experiment Station

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dent John L. Lewis Mr. Truman United Mine Workers Policy Committee Yesterddy Missouri Henry Nicholson Secret Service Margaret Skagit River Mount Vernon Wash Disabled American Veterans D A.V of Disabled American Veterans By Alfy By Gen Aker Morgan County Brooks Lindler Marie Morgan Florence State Teachers College Burma Morgan University of Alabama Imogene Morgan Huntsville Fred Morgan Willard Casey Indianapolis Indiana G. S. Palmer Trion John Vann Joan Childers Cleo Childers Kenoco Kenoco Benzol Ethyl Decatur, Asa Kenoco Super Kenoco Motor Oil Highway 31 River Bridge E. Oden Jack Smallwood Art Fowler Fairview Dillehay Ivery Seneca Springs Brittan’s Apen Second Ave
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