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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1952

Page

12

Post Office Hours Announced for Nearby Cities

Acting postmaster W. S. Crawford released hours for next Saturday and Sunday. Saturday offices on Bank Street and Johnston Street stay open until noon. Sunday hours are from two to five P M for parcel post and stamps. Three new letter boxes added in eastern city areas at 16th Avenue North Street, Somerville Road Magnolia Street, and 17th Avenue Locust Street Southeast. Mail pickup occurs once daily at the boxes with pickup time posted.

W. S. Crawford Bank Street Johnston Street 16Th Avenue North Street Fairview Somerville Road Magnolia Street 17Th Avenue Locust Street

Arabs Strive to Attract Tourists to Arab Jerusalem

Arab Jerusalem seeks to correct traveler misconceptions about Holy Land sites being in Israel and to boost tourism. The piece notes key holy places on the Arab side, growing first class accommodations, international air links, improved roads, visa ease, and a new $350,000 Bureau of Tourism funded by Point Four.

AP News Jerusalem Palestine Holy Land Israel Church of the Holy Sepulchre Calvary Bethlehem Jordan River Aqsa Jordan Gerash Petra Ern Arab Jerusalem Cairo Beirut Damascus Amman The Mount of Bureau of Tourism Point Four

Civic Leader and 3 Alleged Klansmen Indicted in Miami Case

A woman civic leader Mrs. Helen Russell and three men linked to the Ku Klux Klan were indicted on charges of lying to federal agents and officials. William Orwick Harvey De Rosier and Arthur Udgreen face multiple counts of false statements tied to an investigation of arson and intimidation against Carver Village projects and local churches. All four posted $1,000 bonds.

Miami Ku Klux Klan Liberty Helen Russell Edison Center , Civic Association William Glenn Orwick John B. Gordon Klavern Hialeah Harvey George de Rosier Arthur Freeze Grand Carver Village Greater Miami Mrs. Russell Grand Jury Orwick Adgreen FBI de Rosier Post Office Department Russell

Morgan County Union Hill Community News Brief

A large group from here attended Morgan County M night in Decatur Monday. Thirty five members attended the district association meeting at Rock Creek Sunday. New Canaan received the banner for most members present. Rev and Mrs Funderburke visited his Birmingham mother. Albert Lenox of the Army is home on furlough before overseas duty. Mr and Mrs Glenn Bowling and children visited Willard Fowler family. Mr and Mrs Richard Reeves visited Willis Fowler. Mr and Mrs Ira Compton and Audrey Compton visited relatives Saturday night. Robert Abercrombie visited James Lenox Sunday afternoon.

Morgan County “M Decatur District Association Rock Creek New Canaan Funderburke Birmingham Albert Lenox Army Glenn Bowling Pine Ridge Willard , Fowler Richard Reeves Willis Fowler Ira Compton Union Grove Audrey Compton Robert Abercrombie James Lenox

Community Notes From Mt View Mor gan County

Sunday night visitors included S E Clark and sons Bobby and Louis of Falkville and Mrs Myrtie Clark. Recounted visits from Ley Drinkard and children, Herman Ward family, and Lindsey relatives. Bobby Beavers on ten day furlough from the Air Force in Florida. Church events announced at Pine Burr with Rev Horace Chambers. Want ads get results.

W. O. Lindsey S. E. Clark and Bobby Louis Falkville Myrtie Clark Friendship Baptist Church Cullman County Bobby Ray Beavers Air Force Florida D. D. Lindsey Pine Burr Horace Chambers

Dewayne King Stars as MSU Assistant Coach

Dewayne Dewey King serves as assistant football coach at Michigan State after playing four years of varsity football at North Dakota University. King brings veteran experience to the MSU staff and is noted for prior on field leadership.

DeWayne (Dewey) King Michigan State North Dakota University

Morgan City Notes Include Church Visit and Family News

Rev. Fred Gifford led a regular Mt. Oak church appointment. Caretaker updates report Pete Gullion ill with a cold. Locals report visits by Flavis Owen and children, George Walter, W. B. Loosier, Phil Walter family, Ellea Perkins and Peggy, Nannie Greenhaw, and others. The Santa Claus parade drew attendees from the area while W. D. Eddy shows signs of improvement.

Fred Gifford Mt. Oakchurch Pete Gullion Gordon Gullion Flavis Owen Moulton George Walter W. B. Loosier Decatur Phil Walter Ellea Perkins Peggy Huntsville Faye Larry Whisenant Dotty Buel Couch W. C. Williams Jr P. M. Walter Dayle Walter Oscar Couch

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Church of All Nations Garden of Hocking Venware Dexter Gekro Wyke URAS Bargain House of North Alabama Allied Sales E. Johnston St Morgan County Union Hill Mads Wuaard Fowler MT. View W O Lindsey Morgan City White Anson Waterman's EVANS Ous Deltah Pearls Phillis Simmons SAA Noritake Haviland Franciscan China Mel Renee White's Klein, Hamilton, Bulova, Wadsworth and Ribaux Val Wuite’s Jewelry Store Grant Street Decatur, Ala
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