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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1952

Page

3

PUMP TURBINE AUTHORIZED FOR Hiwassee Dam

The Tennessee Valley Authority has authorized contracts for a large motor and reversible pump turbine to be installed at Hiwassee Dam in Southwestern North Carolina. Completion is planned for 1955. The unit will pump 3.3 billion gallons daily when motor driven, three times New York City's use. A note recalls that paper only became common in Europe by the 14th century.

New York The Tennessee Valley Authority Hiwassee Dam North Carolina City of

Woman on trial for death of Posey child in Alabama

Lucy Posey testifies she saw her aunt at the scene as prosecutors say the 5 year old Ivory Posey died after his head was pushed in sand and neck stomped. The suspect admits the attack but waives responsibility due to insanity while authorities connect the killings to a kidnapping motive for Callan Mae Posey found unharmed in Birmingham.

Emmett Hildreth Ivory Posey Nelson Grubbs Mobile Lucy Posey Posey Frank Lee Callan Mae Posey Birmingham Here

Negro's Fainting Forces Recess in Alabama Murder Trial

The murder trial of 27 year old Mattie Smarr in Eutaw Alabama resumed after a courtroom fainting spell by the defendant prompted a recess yesterday. Smarr is charged with killing three of her brother's children and pleads not guilty.

Eutaw Ala Mattie Smarr

Baptists To Allot $1 Million Today To Church Agencies

The Alabama Baptist Convention Executive Committee will apportion 1 156 000 to church agencies this afternoon. A 12 member administration committee proposed the distribution, with women members now sitting with the committee for the first time. Agencies named include Howard College Judson College Children s Home at Troy and the Alabama Baptist weekly publication.

Montgomery Alabama Baptist Convention Executive Committee Howard and Judson Colleges Children’s Home Troy The Alabama Baptist

Large Crowd Attends Baptist Night at Town Creek Station

A near capacity crowd of Lawrence County Baptists filled Town Creek Station Baptist Church for "M" night. Rev Foster Bean reported attendance at 247 with 14 churches represented and seven pastors present. Enon Church won the banner for high attendance with 55.

Lawrence County Baptists Town Creek Station Baptist Church Foster Bean Bean Enon Church

Shocco Springs Summer Assembly Promoted Across Departments

Promotional material outlines the Shocco Springs Summer Assembly routing through State Missions and related units. It lists departmental involvement and aims to coordinate promotional strategies for the event.

Lication Shocco Springs

Housing Authority invites bids for Sterrs Homes Decatur AL

The Housing Authority of Decatur Alabama calls for bids to construct Sterrs Homes Low Rent Housing Proj No Ala 483 Decatur 21 dwelling buildings 100 units and 1 admin building Bids close 1:00 PM CST Dec 16 1952 at 1701 Locust St Decatur Alabama Public bid opening to follow.

Housing Authority of Decatur Alabama Sterrs Locust Street P. O City of Paul W. Hofferbert South 8Th Street Gadsden Housing Authority Charles H. Parker

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