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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1948

Page

11

Mrs Goodwin Laid To Rest

Last rites for Mrs. Alice Kyle Odwin 66 Courtland were held at Courtland Baptist Church with Rev W B Ferguson and Rev Vernon Rich officiating. Burial followed at Courtland Cemetery. She died Friday at 6 AM at her residence. Survived by daughter Mary Cross Courtland son Jessie Goodwin Town Creek sister Mrs Clarence Heflin Hillsboro two brothers Arthur Barnes Town Creek Emmett Barnes Indian River Mich and many nieces and nephews pallbearers Albert Cross Benjamin Cross Clifford Reding Hoover Reding Bill Graham Louie N Holland.

Alice Kyle Odwin Courtland Courtland Baptist Church W. B. Ferguson Vernon Rich Courtland Cemetery Brown Goodwin Baptist Church Lawrence County Mary Cross Jessie Goodwin Town Creek Clarence Heflin Hillsboro Arthur Barnes Emmett Barnes Indian River Mich Albert Cross Benjamin Cross Clifford Reding Hoover Reding Bill Graham Louie N. Holland

Picture Publication Complaint Seeks Damages Against Paper

P R C George and wife Cathryn sue the Chattanooga News-Free Press and Chattanooga Publishing Company for 50000 dollars. They cite embarrassing publicity from the Now 8 issue which showed a three column picture of the couple at the Stork Club in New York. The paper says the photo was released by the Stork Club publicity department. George is president of Capitol Coal Sales Company.

Chattanooga Tenn P. R George Stork Club New York City News-Free Press Capitol Coal Sales Company

Length of Life in Alabama Below Nation's Averages

New York Dec 4 The average length of life in Alabama is 61.77 years for white males and 66.28 years for white females. The United States overall shows 62.81 years for white males and 67.29 for white females. Nebraska tops the states with 66.25 and 70.04 respectively. Differences reflect living standards health services and hospital facilities.

New York Alabama Metropolitan Life Insurance Company United States Nebraska

Anderson Group Delayed Visit To Decatur Industry

A group of about 16 Anderson, South Carolina businessmen scheduled to view Decatur industry postponed their Tennessee Valley trip and will come at a later date, the Chamber of Commerce said Saturday.

Anderson, S.C Decatur Chamber of Commerce

Gay Penn Leads Freshmen at Montevallo Campus

Dec 4 Montevallo Alabama A De catur girl Gay Penn daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Fenn 1201 8th Street has won a leadership place in the large freshman class at Alabama College State College for Women She majors in English and has been chosen Senator to the Student Court representing the freshman class Other officers include Patricia Seymour Selma President Jean Gregory Montgomery Vice President Sue Kyzar Montgomery Secretary Betty Ann Overton Montgomery Treasurer Anita Ward Birmingham Recreation Association WaDayne Priester Opelika Senator Patsy Lane Shawmut Louise Robins Fairfield.

Montevallo Decatur Alabama College State College For Women At Gay Penn R. L. Fenn 1201 8Th Street Miss Penn Patricia Seymour Selma Jean Gregory Montgomery Sue Kyzar Betty Ann Overton Anita Ward Birmingham Recreation Association WaDayne Priester Opelika Patsy Lane Shawmut Louise Robins Fairfield

Madison Farmer Sets Record Corn Yield for Acre

E B Stone Huntsville 2 is believed to have set this year's record for corn yield per acre, according to The Huntsville Times reporting on Madison farmer yields.

Madison E. B. Stone Huntsville 2 The Huntsville Times

Prison Reform Topic Highlighted At AAUW Meeting

The American Association of University Women will meet at 3 30 Thursday December 9 at 433 Sherman Street with guest speaker L B Stevens administrative assistant to the State Pardon and Parole Board. He will discuss Prison Reform in Alabama. Members are urged to attend and bring guests. Also note Blue Point Oysters named after the Long Island village Blue Point.

American Association of University Women Erskine Chenault Sherman Street Chenault John Troxler W. D. Sims Elizabeth Eich Evelyn Hocking L. B. Stevens State Pardon and Parole Board Stevens Alabama

Stone's Corn Yield Record on Fertile Bottomland Acre

Mr. Stone reports 131.2 bushels per acre from Funke 711 corn planted May 11 in 30 inch rows with 200 lb of 6-8-4 fertilizer and 200 lb ammonium nitrate side dressing on June 14. The crop was cultivated thrice, final work June 24, height five and a half feet. Harvested Nov. 24 with S. W. Smith, L. J. Shields, and F. W. Kramer as witnesses.

Stone the Times Funke S. W. Smith L. J.shields F. W. Kramer

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