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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1948

Page

12

Yale Music at Central Church Christmas Program

Miss Ruth Graham leads the Central Methodist church choirs in a 7 30 PM Christmas music program at Central Church. The program includes cantique Noel the first Noel and Hark the Herald Angels Sing with scripture from Luke and Isaiah and carol interludes by the chancel junior and carol choirs. The reader is invited to attend this vivid dramatic rendition in a beautiful setting.

Ruth Graham Central Methodist Church Paul Wright Jesus Joseph W. S&s. Finch E. G. Hamilton Clio Levin Leonard Moody H. W. Peurifoy W. E. Rose Eddie Self Robert Sittason P. A. Wright E. C. Sharp W. C. Self J. H. O'Donnell J. A. Garnett Mildred Kitchens Sallie McCall R A. Nunn W. V. Wright Wendell Siviey Doris Johnson Holmes A. Turner Anderson R. B. Bagley D. McMillan Millard Scoggin Arlen Hamilton Frank Troup R. L. Penn Martha Bagley Dianne Harris Mona Ray Kelley Nancy Malone Suzanne McBride Barbara Nungesser Sharon Rose Gerry Sivley Beverly Smith Marjorie Spencer Janice Warren Becky White Lyle Woodard Patricia Pitt Barbara Napps Madge LaBoon Sally Bryan Marjorie Cain Betty Ann Moody Carolyn McMillan Martha Owen Ann Tuck Dora Clark Ann Wheat

Hungary tells U S to mind its own business in oil seizure case

Budapest officials rejected the American protest over seizure of oil properties and accused the United States of grave sabotage. The Hungarian note said the State Department should mind its own business and claimed American methods of torture were notorious abroad.

Budapest Hungary U. S. State Department U. S Standard Oil Company N. J State Department America United States State Department United States

Replica Santa Banished From Main Street Display

Hatboro Chamber of Commerce moves a 15 foot cardboard replica of Santa Claus behind a gas station on Main Street after public reaction described as horror. The wire and plaster figure had a wall eyed look a repulsive leer and a nose likened to a hot water bottle.

Hatboro Santa

Alabama Jersey Cattle Club Elects New Officers

Pr W. D. Hunt of Winfield is named president succeeding A. G. Rankin Jr. of Farnsdale. Robert M. Newman of Huntsville becomes vice president and W. H. Eaton of Auburn is re-elected secretary treasurer at the mid winter meeting in Birmingham.

Birmingham Ala W. D. Hunt Winfield Alabama Jersey Cattle Club Hunt A. G. Rankin Jr Farnsdale Robert M. Newman Huntsville W. H. Eaton Auburn

Ramspeck Will Leave Broadmoor Apartment Under Suit

Former Georgia Rep. Ramspeck says he will not contest a suit for possession of his Broadmoor apartment in Washington and will vacate on February 1. He joins 27 tenants sued after the building’s cooperative purchase. Senator Sparkman of Alabama is also named and reportedly does not oppose the suit.

Washington Robert Ramspeck Georgia Broadmoor Ramspeck Hamspeck Air Transport Association of America

Home Demonstration Club December Meeting Highlights

The Union Grove Home Demonstration club met at Mrs. John Kitchens home for December. Officers elected for the new year were Kitchen s president Suggs vice president Lois Foster secretary treasurer and Edna Taylor devotional Zola Kenum recreation leader. The group raised 47.36 in treasury, quilted two charity quilts, prepared fruit baskets, exchanged gifts, and planned the January 13 meeting at 6 30 PM with a time change notice.

Union Grove Home Demonstration Club John Kitchens Razzie Suggs Treasury Orphans Home Suggs Lois Foster Edna Taylor Zola Kenum Addie Lee Kitchens Earl Clark

Veterans groups map 1949 Alabama legislative agenda

Four veterans organizations met in Montgomery to outline bills for the 1949 Alabama legislature. They prioritized a larger appropriation for the State Department of Veterans Affairs, plus proposals for expanding trade school programs, a second injury fund for handicapped veterans, and tax exemptions on homes for paraplegic ex-servicemen. Represented were the American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Disabled American Veterans and United Spanish War Veterans.

Montgomery Ala Alabama State Department of Veterans Affairs American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Disabled American Veterans The United Spanish War Veterans

Three American Journalists Win Reid Foundation Fellowships

The Reid Foundation awarded $5,000 fellowships for a year of travel and study abroad. Go to Jack Williams Tarver of The Atlanta Constitution, Alonzo Thomas Dil Jr of The Virginian-Pilot, and Leslie Moore of The Evening Gazette in Worcester for the awards announced yesterday.

New York Reid Foundation Reid New York Herald Tribune Jack Williams Tarver Atlanta Ga. Constitution Alonzo Thomas Dil Jr Virginian Prot Norfolk Leslie Moore Evening Gazette Worcester Mass

API President Urges Graduates to Stay in South

Auburn December drill remarks by Dr. Ralph B. Draughon, president of Alabama Polytechnic Institute, urged API graduates to seek careers in Alabama or the South because of a great need for educated workers in many fields. He spoke at commencement noting no other region has such a demand.

Auburn Ala Ralph B. Draughon Alabama Polytechnic Institute API Alabama Draughon

Jobless Fund Payments Drop in Alabama Last Month

In Alabama, unemployment compensation payments fell in November to 649 090 dollars across 11 657 recipients, a four percent drop from October. However initial claims rose 38 percent with 9 174 new or renewed claims, amid bad weather and layoffs in textiles, ship repair, and metal products. Construction shows the largest gains in new payments while textile workers still receive the most in benefits.

Montgomery Alabama Fleetwood Darnley Carnley

Soviet Factory Managers Face Prison Sentences for Poor Quality

Moscow reports indicate prison terms of five and seven years were imposed on factory managers for producing substandard goods. A special communiqué from the prosecuting attorney details seven recent cases, with three more under investigation, as Pravda calls for better consumer goods quality and signals stern government action.

Moscow Prosecuting Attorney's Office Pravda Communist Party Sovit Seldo

Italian Veterans Clash With Police Over Pensions

In Rome a crowd of crippled war veterans demonstrated for higher pensions and twice charged police lines guarding a government building. Mobile police in jeeps charged the demonstrators, with several veterans knocked about. It marks Italy's first mass violence in a fresh wave of labor unrest involving workers and pensioners.

Rome Italy

Safe cracked at Birmingham book store. cash missing

Birmingham downtown Smith & Hardwick book store was found robbed this morning as employees opened. The safe was cracked and about $1,000 in cash and a case holding stocks and bonds were taken. The book stock remained undisturbed.

Birmingham Ala Smith & Hardwick

Record-setting point-a-minute teams list

Five football teams achieved point-a-minute records: Phillips in 1922, Missouri Mines in 1914, Georgia Tech in 1918, and Henry Kendall in 1919 and 1920.

Phillips Missouri Mines Georgia Lech Henry Kendall

Early sleeveless canvas football uniforms

The earliest football uniforms were sleeveless jackets made of canvas with laced fronts. Navy adopted the design in 1879, marking a significant shift in team attire.

Navy

Dear Dorothy Dix column on troubled marriages and in laws

A Dorothy Dix column offers plain guidance on domestic woes. An unhappy wife endures abuse and doubts love, while a worried husband with in laws seeks balance between his wife and elderly family. The advice emphasizes love through kindness, responsibility, and clear boundaries.

GI Holiday Hop Lifts 700 Soldiers Home for Christmas

At Fort Lewis Washington a GI’s idea to fly home for Christmas sparked a mass charter effort. Seventeen planes have been reserved for 26 to 50 passengers, with more planned as travel agencies seek additional aircraft. About 50 percent furloughs and ticket funds needed, as men from many units hope to join the post wide holiday flight.

Fort Lewis Wash California Petard Roberts Peoria Ill 9Th Infantry Chicago

Cabinet post urged to bridge admin and religious groups

U S Representative Frank W Boykin proposed an enlarged cabinet with a member acting as liaison between the administration and U S religious organizations during a visit to Mobile Alabama.

Cabinet Post Mobile Ala U. S Frank W. Boyin

One Good Bill Might Rid Them of the Pest Forever

A brief remark suggests that passing a single effective bill could permanently remove the pest, blaming the entities involved for the ongoing problem. The tone hints at frustration and advocacy for swift legislative action.

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