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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1950

Page

5

State National Bank promotes three officers and honors president

Three long serving State National Bank employees are promoted at a board meeting. C D Cottingham advances to vice president, J S Edwards becomes cashier, and Hazel Morrow is elevated to assistant cashier. T J Cottingham named to a three year directorate at the Birmingham Federal Reserve Bank, notified by W S McLarin Jr. via telegram.

State National State National Bank T. J. Cottingham Birmingham Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta C. D. Cottingham J. S. Edwards Hazel Morrow National Bank Cottingham W. S. McLarin Jr Federal Reserve Bank Decatur Edwards Hartselle Bank Reserve Bank Birmingham Ranch

Hartselle Club Activities Highlight Week

Morgan County High School PTA meets Tuesday at 3:00 PM. Homemakers Club gathers Tuesday at 7 PM at Mrs Clemmon s home with an angel pie demo and a Kid s Day gift exchange. Culture Club hosts annual guest day luncheon with Rev Fagan Thompson as speaker. Plus local family visits and club notices.

Morgan County High School Parent-Teacher Association Clemmons Homemakers Club Albert Clemmons S. W. Praytor Culture Club Methodist Church Arthur Stephenson A. D. Sample Fagan Thompson First Methodist Church Cullman Thompson

Limestone county cotton and seed value tops seven million

Limestone county farmers will receive 7 112 000 for the 1950 cotton and cottonseed crop according to County Agent F K Agee. Despite fewer than 35 000 bales ginned the total weight equals 35 000 500 lb bales and cottonseed is pegged at about 80 dollars per ton. If evenly divided among Limestone's 35 000 residents it would equal about 200 per person. The text notes a large per acre yield and mentions upcoming voting with polls open. The yucca is described as New Mexico's state flower and sources its sustenance from the air.

Athens Ala F. K. Agee Limestone County Agee

Senator Hill Pushes Across the Board Price Ceilings

Senator Hill urges immediate universal ceilings to halt rising prices hurting fixed incomes and calls for mobilization to support the armed forces. He says defending the United States and building up the military require all citizens effort. Alabama figures note state anniversary and early congressional activity includes Rep Elect Kenneth Roberts' Washington visit and office space draw.

Wilbur Jennings Washington Service Washington Senator Hill D-Ala Hill United States Bible American Life Alabama John Walker Huntsville William R. King Cahaba John Crowell St. Stephens Congress Kenneth Roberts Roberts House Pat Burnham Piedmont

Life term given Slayer in Baldwin County murder case

Clarence Walters a 45 year old Baldwin County farmer was found guilty of first degree murder for the August Beech shooting feud. The jury imposed life imprisonment after a two hour five minute deliberation while the state sought the death penalty. Walters claimed self defense and insanity and blamed Mrs Beech for the trouble.

Bay Minette Ala Clarence Walters Baldwin County Walters Rex Beech Joe Beech Beech Ralph Jones Ruby Beech Jones Beech Re

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