This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1947
Page
10
Sheriff said 12-year-old Jimmy Melton confessed to fatally shooting his 16-year-old sister Phyllis Marie with a .22 rifle after claiming masked intruders knocked him out. He described firing from the doorway and in the head, then dragging the body to the basement before fleeing.
The Army tanker El Caney, en route from Yokohama to Seattle with 45 crew, reported distress as heavy seas damaged its rudder and propeller. Ships in the storm area were speeding to aid the vessel 550 miles southwest of Fon Point in the North Pacific.
The Cullman area report lists the year officers of the Women Missionary Society of First Baptist with president Mrs E H McClure and several vice presidents secretaries treasurer and committee chairs. Mary Curtis resigns to take Home Demonstration Agent post in Monticello Florida. The column also covers a piano recital by Mrs Margaret Lucas pupils and a Wesleyan Service Guild Christmas program at Mrs R E Moore’s home.
At the First Baptist church morning service a Christmas offering of 5000 dollars was given to support the building fund. The fund total is about 30000 dollars, with O. B. Hodges as finance chairman and committee members B Jetton Asa B Fuller Dr Harry Fuller H A Ragland and W T Clemons serving on the committee.
Fragment explains that the term English did not develop because nuts were transported by English ships in early commerce. It notes a connection between language naming and trade fleets.
Blue River Wisconsin December confession by Buford Sennett 22 leads to renewed search for 8 year old Georgia Jean Weckler dumped in the Wisconsin river last May. Sennett described the spot where he said he threw the drugged and bullet ridden body. A snow plow will be placed as a breakwater against the current as divers resume the hunt.
A December 20 dinner at the Cole Springs 4-H clubhouse sponsored by the women of Gandy's Cove will aid the parsonage. Proceeds fund furnishing the parsonage and the event promises good entertainment for the public.
U S production of electricity for public use in 1937 was almost over times the amount used in 1920.
The Decatur senior high school published the second six weeks honor rolls. Senior One includes Charles Mixson Elsie Crow Kathleen Lively Shirley Williams M L Cox Marlene McBride Alice Smith Terrill Wenzel Don Nichols. Senior Two lists Murray Yarbrough Mary Ann Bagley Jimmy Tatum Glenn Green Shirley Jacobs Benny Ray Flack Alfred Matthews. Senior Three features Martha Bailey Carol Smith. Second Honor Roll Senior One lists Nancy Hundley Eldora Roberts Mabel Turner Edgar Kirby Eleanor Gregg Betty Hallmark Klell Napps Carrol Rozear Jayne Johnson Billy Carolyn Owen Doris Pickens Irene Shafter Joanne Woodruff Rubye.
Jewel Houser Bonnie Bolding Mary Anne Catlett are among seniors. Senior Two names include Needham Long Joy Bolin Etna Ree Carroll Fennell Garnett Jean Gregg Martha Higdon Charles Voehringer Gene Brown Marian Chandler. Senior Three lists Elma Jean Davis Mary Allen Spencer Margaret Peck Mary Lou Bell Dan Crane Melba Long Gay Penn Viv
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.