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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1948

Page

9

Troop 61 Boy Scouts Meet At Ninth Street Church

Troop 61 met Tuesday night at the Ninth Street Methodist church with 17 Scouts. Curtis Johns led the opening, Tommy Grubbs led the Scout oath, and Bobby Lang led the Pledge to the Flag. Scoutmaster Marvin Yarbrough reviewed the 4th Scout Law “A Scout is friendly.” Handicraft displays included several Scouts and the Blazing Arrow patrol led with 750 merits. Curtis Johns served as scribe. two new members earned rewards, knot work advanced, and the meeting closed with the pledge.

Boy Scouts of America Ninth Street Methodist Curtis Johns Tommy Grubbs Bobby Lang Marvin Yarbrough Carl Farish Billy Bennefield Yancey Quinn Bobby McCracken Blazing Arrow Don Askenburg Scribe C. M. E. Church

Florence Plans Extension Class In This County

The Florence State Teachers College will offer an extension course to Morgan county teachers this winter. The science 231 course covers physics astronomy chemistry and problem solving with five quarter hours. The class meets at Hartselle elementary school with the first meeting on Saturday, January 8 at 10:00 A.M.

Florence Hartselle

Roosevelt Pepper to Preach Trial Sermon Sunday

Roosevelt Pepper from Fit will preach a trial sermon Sunday December 19 at 11 00. Harold Balch and wife announce the arrival of a six pound boy at Limestone hospital Thursday night named Harold Edwin Jr. Several local visits and family gatherings are noted among Balch Vasser Pike and Burgreen households.

Roosevelt Pepper Harold Balch Limestone Hospital Harold Edwin Jr Oscar Pitts Fayetteville Bruce Balch Rolfe Balch Hector Menefee P. E. Balch Oscar Vasser Huntsville Milas Vasser Milas Veterans Hospital Nashville Walker Bynum Judy Edward Burgreen

Morgan County Rock Creek Community Notes

Community notices from Morgan County recount church services on the third Sunday and local visits. Burial of eight year old Haske Oden is noted along with funeral attendance for Maxie Childs in Decatur. Several residents visit family, with many travels and visits in the area mentioned.

Jake Stylf Mississippi Lee Oden Haske Oden W. O. Oden Graham Oden Monroe McKee Nuby Decatur Maxie Childs Cecil Tanner Jim Woodall Janie Drinkard Catur Beckinckwood Blackwood Allman County Evelyn Moses Ruth Fairview Harvey Oden

Local Families Visit and Weekend Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Lelton Tankersley with daughters visited relatives in Decatur Wodees Mr and Mrs Gillespy hosted visitors in Decatur My and Mee Jim ee ee Mr and Mrs Buforg Sait and two kin spent Sunday with brothers and Miss Frances spent Saturday with relatives in town

Lelton Tankersley Ands.arlin Gillespy Decatur Buforg Sait Mrs. Marlin Frances Curtis Bernard Harold Gene Marlin Gillespie Tom Sutton Mary Rodgers Orline Melson Lowell Cole Gilbert Nadine Melson Florence College Frances, Willard and Harold Gene Cole

Dixie Drifters to Perform at Antioch School Tuesday Night

The Dixie Drifters, led by Grey Huntly, will play at the Antioch school Tuesday night December 14. Neighbors and friends are invited to attend as local families and residents gather for the event.

Cordie Cole Moulton Grey Huntly The Dixie Drifters Antioch School Lowell Cole

Cattle rustler convicted in Alabama counties theft

Leon N. Smith a 44 year old Birmingham railroad worker was sentenced after pleading guilty to three counts of grand larceny for cattle theft in Jefferson and Shelby counties.

Birmingham Ala Leon N. Smith Birmingham Railroad Jefferson Shelby Smith

Six-year sentence handed down by Circuit Judge King

Report states a defendant received a combined six year term in circuit court presided by Alta L. King. The article notes details of sentencing and references standard household soap usage estimates relating to dilution practices.

Ges Alta L. King

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