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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1947

Page

10

Information Office In Cairo Seems Out

The United Nations shelved plans to open an information office in Cairo amid Middle East tensions. Moscow center planned for Jan 15, with five Russian assistants possible. Cairo action deemed unwise. Information centers worldwide disseminate UN material and gauge public reaction, with Prague and Warsaw lacking assistants.

Information Office Cairo Larry Hauck Lake United Nations U.N Palestine U. N Moscow Ranjamin Mahan Accidant Sanva SPU WV AOOIT Partition Commission Jerusalem Kremlin Prague Warsaw London Paris Copenhagen Geneva New Delhi Shanghai Mexico City Rio de Janeiro Washington

Local notes from Morgan County Corinth area

Sunday school well attended. Delbert Wilhite and Silas Wilhite visited neighbors Saturday. W W Guthrie and J H Rigby called on business in Cullman. Mrs J D Boonds hosted a Stanley party with refreshments. Bernice Gerenade family moved to near Cullman. Alton Freeman near completion on new home. Tom Blevins and Fred Jones from Memphis hunt deer. several hunters present. Hermit Carter recovering from appendicitis. Estella Partain and children visited Lillie Turrentine. Isaac Johnston spent weekend in Decatur. Hampton buys old Turrentine place and landscapes it. John Lacy and Willie Burgess at farm.

Delbert Wilhite Silas Wilhite W. W. Guthrie J. H. Rigby Cullman Boonds Bernice Gerenade Alton Freeman Tom, Blevins Fred Jones Memphis

Fire at Gish Quick Freeze Locker Plant Causes Animal Loss

A small fire at the Gish Quick Freeze Locker Plant in Athens Alabama Tuesday night originated from the boiler near the animal pen and was quickly extinguished with no major damage except ten hogs and one cow burned. The plant mainly consists of concrete fireproof sections.

Athens Ala Gish Quick Freeze

Whatzit A Guayabera Not Coat Not Shirt

The AP piece notes Cuba's rising masculine fashion with the guayabera as a cool alternative to coats and ties. Gov J Strom Thurmond travels to Havana and experiments with the garment, declaring its comfort and asking if it can be worn in town.

AP News Havana Cuba Gov. J. Strom, Thurmond South Carolina Gov. Thurmond

Three Alabama youths vie for Rhodes scholarships in New Orleans

Three Alabama finalists Willard Warren Scott Jr from Mobile William Traver Rountree Jr from Selma and John M Bradley from Birmingham compete in the Gulf regional finals in New Orleans for Rhodes scholarships. Bradley and Rountree study at the University of Alabama Scott is a first classman at the United States Military Academy. They were chosen after interviews in Birmingham from a field of nine statewide candidates.

Birmingham Alabama New Orleans Rhodes Willard Warren Scott, Jr Mobile William Traver Rountree Selma John M. Bradley Bradley Rountree University of Alabama Scott United States Military Academy

Mexico Grows Pecans On A Small Commercial Scale

Mexico is the only country outside the United States to grow pecans commercially and production there remains on a small scale.

Mexico United States

Description of Guayabera Style Linen Shirt

The item describes a guayabera style shirt that buttons full length, features two front and two back pleats, four pockets, resembles a hunting coat, and is made of linen broadcloth or rayon. It wears without an undershirt and is worn untucked.

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