Scout Dinner Slated Friday at Decatur Country Club
Local Eagle Scouts will be guests of honor at the annual Boy Scout Council meeting this Friday at 7 PM in Lilbourne Hall, Decatur Country Club. All Tennessee Valley Council Scouters invited. tickets at Dix Co, B F Goodrich Co, Economy Auto Store, and Tennessee Valley Press. contact Ned Frazier, Harris, Emmett McClary, or Ainslie Wyle. This is an adult meeting focusing on Scoutmasters den mothers and troop committee members.
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Boy Scout Council
Decatur Country Club
Lilbourne Hall
Tennessee Valley Council
Dix Co
B. F. Goodrich Co
Economy Auto Store
Tennessee Valley Press
Boy Scouts
District Scout Committee
Ned Frazier
Harris
Emmett McClary
Ainslie Wyle
Hall
Starch Found In Large Quantities In Common Crops
A report notes starch occurs in large quantities across corn wheat rice beans potatoes sweet potatoes and cassava, highlighting its presence in staple crops.
New Hearing Device Lets Deaf Seek Privacy From Ear Buttons
An ad from Beltone in Chicago promotes the Phantomold device that cures deafness without a receiver button in the ear. It promises clear hearing for songs sermons and work, with no self conscious feeling, and offers a free brochure and home testing in a plain wrapper.
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Chicago
Beltone
Dept
19Th St
Advy
Make Your Food Dollar Go Further Round Steak Ad
Grocery ad proclaims low prices for round steak at 79c per lb and club steak 39c, rib stew 25c, center cut sliced ham 45c, sliced bacon 29c, bacon squares 4c, back bones 19c, with a note of 10c? clarifications.
Firemen Gain Experience In Busy Period At Moulton
Moulton fire department reports multiple grass and rubbish fires with little damage. Chief Stanley Blakemore confirmed small loss from a Friday blaze at a J B Richardson outbuilding, extinguished quickly. The week included four calls, three grass fires, with responses at Red Hill, Main Street, and Landersville where a Young Bros store blaze proved minor.
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Blakemore
J. B. Richardson
Moulton
Stanley Blakemore
Red Hill
Main Street
Landersville
Young Bros
Hospital site delay to end soon in Lawrence county
Kelley Littrell secretary said lack of a building site has slowed Lawrence county hospital progress. A tentative site approved by state federal and local authorities may be obtained soon. Charles McWhorter, local realtor, aims to secure an option on sufficient acreage within days, awaiting responses from one or two persons. If option is secured, a hospital committee meeting is planned next week to finalize the deal and move construction forward.
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Lawrence County
Hospital Commission
Kelley Littrell
Littrell
Charles McWhorter
McWhorter
Farmers discuss cheese plant funding in county meeting
A second county meeting on a proposed cheese plant drew 40 to 50 Lawrence county farmers. A. H. Turner outlined the plan and capital needs of 50,000 dollars. H. A. Alexander said Moulton Business Men's Organization would back 5,000 dollars if farmers buy 20,000 dollars stock, leaving 25,000 to be purchased by others. Community meetings will continue, starting with Mt Hope high school tomorrow night to organize stock sales and ensure farmer financial involvement.
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A. H. Turner
County Production and Marketing Administration
Lawrence County
Mr. Turner
H. A. Alexander
Moulton Business Men's Organization
Mr. Alexander
Moulton Business Men
Alexander
Mt. Hope High School
Tax collection progress in Lawrence County November report
Over 50 percent of Lawrence County taxes have been collected by November 30, with Beat 7 Moulton at about 35 percent. County tax collector B. B. Montgomery estimates roughly 55 percent of ad valorum tax collected to date.
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Lawrence County
Moulton
Montgomery
B. B. Montgomery
Hospital Listings At Irwin and Dyar Infirmary
Admissions last week include Mrs. Arthur McDonald of Moulton 2 and Mrs. Houston McMillan of Moulton, plus Mrs. Irby McCay Moulton 3 and Miss Vera Mae Culver Moulton 1. Also listed are Archie Vaughan Mr. Hope Willis Green Hillsboro 1 and Mrs. Herman Tucker Trinity 1 among others in Grayson Danville City and Hartsville.
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Irwin and Dyar Infirmary
Arthur McDonald
Moulton
Houston McMillan
Irby McCay
Olen Reed
Hope
Clifton South
Trinity
Bill Sandlin
Hartselle
Vera Mae Culver
Archie Vaughan
James Tucker
Danville
William Borden
Hubert
Nine births at local hospital favor boys two to one
Last week at the local hospital nine births were recorded, with boys outnumbering girls two to one. Parents of the boys include Houston McMillan and Irby McCay of Moulton, Olen Reed of Hope, Ray Stockton of Moulton, Herman Tucker of Trinity, Clyde Frost of Grayson, and others. Daughters born to Arthur McDonald of Moulton 2, Hubert Parker of Grayson, and Onice Terry of Moulton.
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Houston McMillan
Moulton
Irby McCay
Olen Reed
Hope
Ray Stockton
Herman Tucker
Trinity
Clyde Frost
Grayson
Arthur McDonald
Hubert Parker
Onice Terry
Personal notices from Hillsboro area residents
Mr and Mrs Preston Turner and daughter Detroit visit relatives in Hillsboro including Mrs Emma Turner and Mr and Mrs J B Richardson. J F Roberson attended the Alabama Auburn game in Birmingham. Willis Green Hillsboro farmer rushed to local hospital, resting well. Mr Green transported Wednesday by Highsmith ambulance. William Tomlinson Barbara Jo and Elizabeth Danville guest of Weath erwax family. Jimmie Craig Detroit visiting his parents M H Craig and Benford Montgomery. Raymond Jones building a new home on Wren road. James P Miller in Birmingham Saturday for Alabama Auburn game. Arnold Gordon Jr returned to Mississippi State College Clinton Miss after visiting his parents Arnold and Mrs. Gordon. Mrs Tom Pettus dismissed from hospital and returned home Friday.
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Preston Turner
Detroit
Emma Turner
Hillsboro
J. B. Richardson
J. F. Roberson
Birmingham
Willis Green
Green
Highsmith
William Tomlinson
Barbara Jo
Elizabeth
Danville
J. L. Weatherwax
Jimmie Craig
M. H. Craig
Benford Montgomery
Raymond Jones
Wren Road
James P. Miller
Arnold Gordon Jr
Mississippi State College
Clinton
Miss
Arnold Gordon
Tom Pettus
Licenses Awarded In Morgan And Limestone Counties
Drivers licenses were awarded to about one in three applicants in Morgan and Limestone counties over the past two weeks. Of 208 applicants, 66 received licenses, 142 failed due to rules tests, driving tests, or incomplete tests. In Limestone, 99 applications yielded 30 licenses and 69 disappointments. 51 failed rules, nine sent back to practice, five with faulty vision, four incomplete. In Morgan, 109 examined, 36 licensed, 73 failed, with 66 blocked by rules, 13 failing rules but passing others, 4 Vision, 10 incomplete.
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Morgan
Limestone
H. L. Hester
Limestone County
Morgan County
The Volt Named After Alessandro Volta
The volt, a unit of electric potential, is named for Alessandro Volta, inventor of the voltaic cell, known as the wet battery, whose work established the measure used in electrical science.
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Alessandro Volta
Mackenzies Column on Western Wins in European Cold War
Mackenzie argues that failures of communist backed strikes in Italy and France signal a turning tide in the European cold war. He notes Moscow’s pressure on Eastern Europe, Tito’s rift with Moscow, and Western unity under the Atlantic pact plan to release American arms, while warning against complacency as Moscow seeks economic chaos.
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Italy
Europe
Bolshevists
France
Moscow
de Gasperi
Christian Democrats
Kremlin
Tito
Yugoslavia
Balkan
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Paris
America
Atlantic Council
Truman
United States
Theo Redism
West
Melon origin traced to India and Guinea
The muskmelon, a gourd family plant, is identified as native to the regions of India and Guinea. This note clarifies its historical geographic origin and classification within the plant family.
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India
Guinea
Goodyear closure at W Vine and Ist Ave N
A brief item notes Goodyear operation or presence ending at the intersection of West Vine Street and Ist Avenue North with unclear context. No dates or organizations specified beyond the street names.
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Goodyear
W. Vine
Ist Ave
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Tee
Moulton News
Roy Bean
Pecos County
Texas
Watch
David Meeker
Meeker
RAIL
Colbert County Hospital
Bruce Dodd
Claude Stipe
Viola Speake
West Palm Beach
Fla
J. T. Speake
Felton Dutton
Parent-Teachers Association
Will Saunders
State Department of Education
Jackie Shelton
Roderick Richardson
Harold Hazle
Doug Glover
Billy Shelton
Dayton Harris
Madman Muntz
Los Angeles
IZ Tol
Curtis
Gobble
Dixie Freezer
Bank St
MacKenzie
E. Moulton St
Belk’s
Belk Hud Ron Bo
Decatur Transit
Johnston
LV. W. Vine
First Aven
Goodyear Mill
First Ave
Ferry
Church
Bank Elms
Oak-Walnut
Bank—Bank
Second Ave.bank
First Ave. N
W. Church
Vine
Southside Baptist Church
9Th Ave. W
3Rd St. N
AV. W
ST. N
LV. Johnston
3Rd
Johnston & Second
Bank & Wilson
Wilson
Second Avenue
Second Ave
Lee ST
Jackson ST
Wilson Ave
Second
Northtown
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