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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1950
Page
8
Washington reports most family food items remain below government ceiling levels with only meats, rice, and cottonseed oil rising above. Parity rules require ceilings not dip below prices seen in the 30 days before the Korean War start.
Reverend O K Morgan of Hanceville preached during the weekend. Visitors include Mr and Mrs James Harvel from Detroit with daughter Carolyn. Coleman Holmes and daughters hosted and visited with Ollie Holmes and Cora Woods. Fort Campbell sergeants Foote and Henry spent the weekend with relatives. Cora Woods and Coleman Holmes in Decatur and Salem visits noted. James Henry and family of Cullman returned from visiting E W Henry's family.
Morgan County and Rocky Ford residents share weekend visits with families in Anniston and Birmingham. Private Robert George from Fort Campbell was called to his wife’s bedside. A large crowd attended A P Roberts funeral at Johnson Chapel.
In Birmingham on December 13 7 Homer L Snead head of the alcohol tax unit says Alabama slowed bootleg Christmas cheer with 141 stills seized statewide in November. Officers helped seize 1259 gallons moonshine 66230 gallons mash and 19 cars and 80 people were arrested on moonshining charges.
The article explains ceilings on bread and finished processed foods and notes farmers receive about 50 cents of every dollar spent on food. It cites farmers' shares by item from 18 percent for bread to 70 percent for eggs and milk, with ceilings potentially applied to finished goods if raw-material prices rise.
The Mary county high school honors list is announced with senior and junior first and second honor rolls. Names include Nancy Pattillo Betty Stewart Dorothy Stewart Freida West Mary Anne Berry Winnie Fay Roberts Jill Holland Lucia Faye Cooper and many others across senior and junior classes.
President Truman says five state campaigns were the lowest he has seen and triggers Senate campaign committee probes. Rep Hebert cites Utah North Carolina Illinois Indiana as part of the nationwide survey on campaign costs and literature.
News reaches Decatur of Cpl Jackson E Draper slight wounding on December 3 while in action in Korea He is in hospital treatment He is son of Mrs Cora E Draper of 908 Oak Street Decatur Previously lived with sister Mrs John W Moore San Diego Calif formerly of Decatur who received notification from the Defense Department
A mother and daughter who died within two hours of each other from heart attacks were honored in a double funeral in Birmingham. Mrs. Vangie L. Lowery, 59, died after learning her daughter Mrs. Mary McLaughlin, 36, had passed away.
A federal grand jury in Mobile will resume tomorrow its investigation into alleged Mobile County vote fraud after completing testimony from 47 witnesses. The panel could not report due to the district court lacking a judge since Judge John McDuffie’s death last month.
The record ocean depth exceeds 35 000 feet marking the deepest point measured in sea exploration history. Researchers note extreme pressure and darkness defining this remote abyss.
Dr. O N Binkley of Louisville Kentucky has accepted the presidency of the new Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary at Wake Forest North Carolina. Announcement came last night from Dr Casper C Man of the seminal trustees after a meeting of the board nomination committee.
The Danville high school honor roll is published with A and B lists across grades. Notable entries include Linda Sims on the A honor roll and Dorothy West on Senior I A. B lists feature Ray Edwards and Merle Burchell among others.
Four men indicted for gambling charges were summoned for trial in circuit court. Leon Bishop operator of the Magnolia club at Fort Walton and Crestview brothers Ralph Sam and Charlie Griswall are charged with maintaining a gambling establishment. They were released on bond of 1500 each after the indictments were announced Sept 21.
Report suggests Tibet’s population may be shrinking due to many Buddhist monks practicing celibacy and widespread polyandry reducing birth rates. The claim notes the influence of religious life on demographics.
The honor roll lists Ruby Kirby Doris Long Mildred Myers Alvilene Roberts Martha Story Nell Tanner and Howard Terrel for academic achievement at the school ceremony.
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co grants voluntary pay raises from 10 cents an hour to eight percent for 31,000 workers across nine plants nationwide. The boosts include wage and cost of living components and come after a union request from Local 248 of the UAW CIO at the Milwaukee main plant.
The Little League Baseball program for 16 000 boys in 28 states began in Williamsport Pennsylvania about 1 year ago. Carl E Stotz organized the youth league and led its early development.
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