Auction Sale In Decatur December 17
Auctioneers Andrews and Johnson offer a sale Saturday December 17 at 10 30 a m beside the old Corp Market building on 1st Ave Decatur. Items include a 49 model Deluxe Bendix washer Deluxe G E Trower Estate double oven electric stove 712 ft Philco electric refrigerator one hire bedroom suite one new half bed one maple china cabinet one maple dinette suite and several other items not listed.
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Old Corp Market
1St Ave
Decatur
Bendix
G. E
Trower
Philco
Andrews and Johnson
Republicans Call for New Strategy After Losses in 1950
Republican leaders criticized past tactics and urged a shift in campaign strategy to regain control of Congress in 1950. They argued the party failed to offer a clear choice and did not present distinct objectives from the Democrats, signaling plans for a renewed effort and louder response if defeated.
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Congress
Summerfield
Gabrielson
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
GOP
Democratic Party
Ttave
Witnesses recount search and discoveries at Haynie case
Mrs. Edmondson details passing motorists and road conditions while locating a grocery bag and later Mrs. Haynie's body with four men. The group splits searches toward the east, encounters tracks, and discusses fingerprints and a bottle with a missing heel print.
Tax deadlines prompt 1949 50withholding and returns
The notice outlines key dates for 1949 and 1950 tax actions. February 15 marks the first mandatory employer deposit for 1950 withholding and information returns for various large payments including rent, wages, and dividends. March 15 is the deadline for 1949 individual taxes, 1950 declarations, and first quarter payments, with corporations beginning 1949 tax payments.
Hospital tax proposal in Etowah defeated 6 to 1
Roadside notes report that a proposed four mill tax for a hospital program in Etowah failed by six to one. State amendments also lost by margins of three to one or more. The tally covers seven additional amendments across 878 boxes with no further outcomes detailed.
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Etowah
Morgan County backs all nine amendments in unofficial returns
Voters in Morgan County appear to have approved all nine amendments according to unofficial scattered returns. Early results also show Lawrence and Limestone favoring the amendments while Cullman counties oppose.
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Morgan County
Lawerence
Limestone
Cullman
Parish and civic notices from Birmingham area churches
Mr and Mrs Ollie Fowler Jr were in Birmingham Saturday Their son Ronnie visited his grandparents Rev E M Chapman of St Johns Episcopal Church preaches Sunday morning Mrs J W Ward to direct Flint Baptist Christmas program next Friday December 23 at seven Rev FE N Chandler Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church will speak Sunday morning on What Does Salvation Involve Four Morgan County Future Teachers of America members Neil Livingston Nath a Lee Clemens Buddy Puckett and John D McClanahan attended the Birmingham meeting Accompanying them were principal Mr and Mrs J C Harding and sponsor Mrs C K Parker Alvin Stinson Eva I visited on business L D Hampton Tanner 1 on business Russell Brown Somerville 1 visited Wednesday Albert H Densmore Joppa 1 in Decatur on business W S Johnston Somerville on business today
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J. W Ward
Flint Baptist Church
FE. N. Chandler
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Morgan County High School
Teachers of America
Birmingham
Neil Livingston
Natha Lee Clemens
Buddy Puckett
John D. McClanahan
J. C. Harding
C. K Parker
Ballot results show varied county and city measures approved
Across districts voters weighed bond authorizations and school tax questions. Marion county bond advance receipts, Franklin county official fees, Phenix City franchise limits, St Clair and Cherokee five mill school taxes, and Lawrence County bonds for a new Courtland school all appeared with margins reported as for and against.
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Marion County
Franklin County
Phenix City
St. Clair County
Cherokee County
Lawrence County
Courtland
Suit Filed Against Finance Firm Over Arrest Damages
John Waddell sues General Finance Company in Morgan circuit court seeking 10 000 dollars for an allegedly malicious arrest on August 11 for concealing mortgaged property. Plaintiff names Russell W. Lynne and accuses agent John Mathers of effecting the arrest.
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John Waddell
General Finance Company
Morgan
Circuit Court
Russell W. Lynne
Waddell
John Mathers
Mrs Kitty Pruitt Dies at Home in Local Notice
Mrs Kitty Pruitt a well known local resident died suddenly last night of a heart attack at her home 906 Oak Street Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Brown's.
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Kitty Pruitt
Oak Street
Brown’s
Search for missing girl near mountain cabin continues
Officials say the girl may be dead after three days without food or shelter. Sheriff Meric Bevinson directs the costly effort as snow and sleet hinder the hunt. muddy footprints offer little clue. Authorities fear the cold exposure could have ended tragically.
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Meric —Bevinson
Lang faces renewed murder trial after delay and jury selection
In a Lang murder case, a Lacon farmer admitted he did not testify about a conversation on Les ter regarding too much whiskey and track covering. Trial delays occurred as Ollie Widener Jr. failed to appear and Marie Haynie’s medical certificate affected showing. A 12 man jury was chosen from 34. Circuit Solicitor George Johnson opened with the two count indictment. Lang was previously sentenced to 99 years for Mrs Haynie’s death. a state supreme court reversed the decision, finding Lang only near the crime location.
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Eli Edmondson
Riley
Roy
Edmondson
Lester
Haynie
Edmondon
Sherf
Lang
Decatur
Wis
Lacon
Ollie Widener Jr
Marie Haynie
Marie Hay
Car collision near Decatur on Highway 31 injures two drivers
The accident occurred Monday at 7:30 p.m. one half mile south of Decatur on Highway 31. A 1941 Chevrolet driven by John L. Tucker of 425 West Church Street and a 1931 Oldsmobile driven by Cecil W. Falck of Somerville 2 sustained heavy and light damage, respectively. Investigating officers Three flcers Weatherly Standridge Hyde reported the scene.
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Page One
Weatherly
Standridge
Decatur
Highway 31
John L. Tucker
West Church Street
Cecil W. Falck
Somerville 2
Oldsmobile
Chevrolet
Standridge and Hyde
Market price report shows mixed farm commodity rates
Cotton mids 29.00 and 28.00 strict on day. Cottonseed per ton 4000 dollars. Broilers 26 delivered. Hens heavy 24c light 20. Hatching eggs 80c per dot. Hogs lights 14.00 to 14.50. Cattle tops 15.50. Canners 8.50 to 13.50. Bulls 6.00 to 17.00. Corn ear white 1.20, ear yellow 1.15. Wheat 2.10. Oats 0.75. Milo 2.00. Milk Grade A delivered 5.50 per hundred.
Nashville Livestock Market Report Telegraphed From Nashville
Nashville Tenn December 14 cattle activity steady to weak with most steers and heifers in the 19.00 to 23.50 range and some 800 to 1000 pound steers at 24.00 cattle prices feature good vealers 26.00 to 32.00 while hogs run lower with good 180 to 230 pound stock at 15.25 and sows 12.50 to 13.50 sheep show steady demand with lambs 20.00 to 22.00 and older ewes about 7.00
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Poultry Market Report From Atlanta December Price Notes
USDA North Georgia live poultry market steady with unsettled undertone. Small fryers and broilers plentiful while heavy fryers adequate. Growers offering stock freely and demand fair. Prices paid FOB farm Tuesday afternoon and this morning: broilers and fryer weights 23 to 27 cents, mostly 23 to 24 cents.
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Atlanta
USDA
Goidel Store Sold and New York Firm to Lease
Goidel has been sold and the Darling Stores Corporation of New York will lease the Goidel location starting March 15. Major remodeling of the interior and exterior is planned before operations begin. Mike Goidel, a Decatur native who rose from newsboy to pharmacist and then to independent retailer in 1932, recalls a three month early business chance. He has been a long time Decatur Rotary member and holds a past service classification enabling continued active Rotary status.
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Darling Stores Corporation of New York
Goidel
Darling Corp
Mike Goidel
Decatur
Decatur Rotary Club
Rotary
China and France face Indochina clash and Titoist trial in Bulgaria
The article notes Chinese troops pushed toward the Indochina border as Chinese communists gain victory. France fights a battle for Indochina's future against rebel forces led by communists. In Bulgaria, Traicho Kostov and 10 other defendants in the Titoist treason trials await federal court sentences expected today or tomorrow.
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Page One Corporation
Indochina
France
Sofia
Traicho Kostov
Bulgaria
Giants Trade Four For Dark And Stanky In Braves Deal
New York Giants ship Willard Marshall Sid Gordon Buddy Kerr and Sam Webb to the Boston Braves in exchange for shortstop Alvin Dark and second baseman Eddie Stanky.
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New York
New York Giants
Willard Marshall
Sid Gordon
Buddy Kerr
Sam Webb
Boston Braves
Alvin Dark
Eddie Stanky
New York Cotton Futures Turn Reactions After Early Strength
New York cotton futures showed early strength but reversed on profit taking as uncertainty over acreage and marketing controls lingered. The Agriculture Department said it lacks authority to reallocate 1950 crop allotments, noting time for Congress before planting. Late trades posted Dec 30.22, Mar 30.18, May 30.00.
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New York
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Rev Guy Ponder Dies in Birmingham Hospital
Funeral arrangements for Rev. Guy Ponder will be announced by Brown's of Decatur. He died this morning at eight o'clock in West End Baptist hospital in Birmingham. A well known Decatur pastor.
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Guy Ponder
Brown’s of
Decatur
Ponder
West End Baptist Hospital
Birmingham
Cost of tion and the risk of a garrison state
The report warns that investigations into loyalty can become witch hunts threatening individual freedom. It notes fear of war may dominate a generation and security spending at home and abroad strains the nation’s resources and liberties. Public apathy and uncurbed security measures could pave a path to a garrison police state driven by fear. CED, formed in wartime, influenced tax and economic policy shaping legislation.
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CED
Alabama Hosiery Mills Christmas observance at plant
Mr Lively marks his seventeenth Christmas with Alabama Hosiery Mills as the firm praise for loyal service grows. The mill has operated about fifty weeks yearly and will close from 7:00 Saturday morning December 24th to 7:00 Tuesday morning December 27th for the holiday period. The company notes watches for ten year loyal service and honors 86 men and 56 women so far.
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Mr. Lively
Alabama
Forestry Program In TVA Area Hailed
TVA Director James P. Pope praised a Buncombe county North Carolina tree farm dedication calling the forestry program a rapid progress story. He credited pioneering woodland conservation through cooperation of public agencies and private interests and urged continued voluntary efforts by timber owners and local state and federal agencies.
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Buncombe County
North Carolina
TVA
James P. Pope
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