City of Decatur Sealed Bids Sought for Lots 11 13 15
The City of Decatur Morgan County Alabama will receive sealed bids for Lots 11 13 and 15 in Block 102 of the Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company Addition No 4. Bids open January 19 1953 at 7:00 P M. Property lies on the east side of 6th Avenue SE between 8th and 9th Streets SE with 150 feet frontage and 140 feet depth. Drainage easement of 10 feet across the northerly strip reserved with ingress and egress rights. City may reject all bids. If accepted conveyance by statutory warranty deed with cash terms. Joe Pettey City Clerk Dec 19 1952 Jan 12 1953.
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Decatur
Morgan County
Alabama
Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace
6Th Avenue
S.E
8Th Street
9Th Street
Joe Pettey
Decatur Alabama to pave Alma and Riverview streets
The Decatur city council approves paving Alma Street and Riverview Avenue with double bituminous surface, plant mix seal, six inch base, concrete curbs. Costs total 15 699.16 dollars and assessments will be placed on affected properties. A public hearing is set for January 19 1953 at City Hall 7 00 PM to hear objections.
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Decatur
Alabama
Alma Street
Newcomb Street
Sykes Street
Riverview Avenue
Sherman Street
Grant Street
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State of
Home Economics Pioneer Agnes Harris Dies at 69
Dr Agnes Ellen Harris longtime head of the University of Alabama Home Economics School died after a sudden heart attack while riding in a taxi. She led Home Economics at API from 1922 to 1927 and as dean of women here until 1945. Born Cedartown Georgia she also served as dean at Florida State College for Women and worked with Texas and the U S Department of Agriculture. Survivors include brother James C Harris sister Margaret Blair and uncle Dr Seale Harris. Her career spanned state and national professional roles and leadership positions.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Agnes Ellen Harris
University of Alabama
Harris
University Club
Druid City Hospital
Alabama
Alabama Folytechnic Institute
University
API
Cedartown
Florida State College For Women
State of Texas
U. S. Department of Agriculture
National Association of Deans of Women
James C. Harris
San Francisco
Margaret Blair
Athens, Ga
Seale Harris
Birmingham
Ordinance Amends Decatur Privilege Licenses 1952
The city adopts Ordinance No. 690 in Tur Alabama amending the Privilege License schedule from Ordinance 594. It adds Cotton Compress as $200 and Marble or Stone Yard activities with a $100 fee, plus Monument sales and erection with $50. Effective December 1952.
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Decatur
Alabama
City of
Truman health plan fades as Eisenhower awaits proposal
Seven years after proposing federal compulsory health insurance, President Truman leaves office without passage. His Health Needs Commission unveiled a new plan for Eisenhower, but a conservative Congress and GOP platform suggest slow, limited action ahead. The AMA funded opposition, while Truman’s health commission issued its final report before dissolving on December 29.
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Truman
White House
Eisenhower
Chicago
Congress
Roosevelt
American Medical Association
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Elmer Wheeler and Zippo Lights the Business Path
A profile of George Blaisdell known as Mr Zippo, detailing his rise from a failed lighter import to building Zippo into a multimillion dollar brand. It notes his early struggles, wartime distribution in PXs, celebrity gifts to troops, and his philanthropy including a research foundation and children's eye operations. The piece also includes general advice on perseverance and a brief aside about how green plants use solar energy.
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George G. Blaisdell
Mr. Zippo
Blaisdell
Wheeler
Bradford
Pennsylvania
Cofaco Honor Roll Lists Second Six Weeks Scholars
The Cofaco high school announces honor roll standings for the second six weeks. Senior three includes Anna Mary Johnson, Jo Ann McMineman, Dorothy Helms, Vandon Breeding, Jean George, Betty Sharp. Senior two lists Jean Ann Wigginton, Charles Whitten, Elsie Stringer, Willodyne Sharp, Ann Lemmond, Eva Jane West. Junior three adds Melba Joy Williams, Ester Stringer, Lynda Pence, Donald McClure, Johnny Hardage. Junior two shows Ireta Turney, Glenda Oakes, Donald Breeding. Junior one names Don Childers, Ralph Glenn, Mary Jane Anderson, Patricia Thomas, Peggy Ann Wood, Margaret Newsome, Etoile Butler, Wilma Jean McCutcheon.
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Cofaco High School
Anna Mary Johnson
Jo Ann McMineman
Dorothy Helms
Vandon Breeding
Jean George
Betty Sharp
Jean Ann Wiggington
Charles Whitten
Elsie Stringer
Willodyne Sharp
Ann Lemmond
Eva Jane West
Allen Glynn
Wenda Garrison
Melba Joy Williams
Ester Stringer
Lynda Pence
Donald McClure
Johnny Hardage
Ireta Turney
Glenda Oakes
Donald Breeding
Don Childers
Ralph Glenn
Mary Jane Anderson
Patricia Thomas
Peggy Ann Wood
Margaret Newsome
Etoile Butler
Wilma Jean McCutcheon
Corporal Key to Return to States
Corporal Robert Key Jr. son of Mrs Janie Burt of Decatur 1 returns to the United States under the Army rotation program after eighteen months in the Far East. He served with the 1st Cavalry Division which spent 17 months in Korea front lines before moving to security duty in Japan late in 1951. Decorations include the Korean Service Ribbon United Nations Service Ribbon and Army of Occupation Ribbon for Japan service. A former Decatur High School student he joined the Army in January 1951.
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Robert Key Jr
Janie Burt
Decatur 1
United States
Far East
1St Cavalry Division
Korea
Japan
United Nations
Army of Occupation
Decatur High School
Key
Eisenhower Chooses National Presbyterian Church in Washington
President elect and Mrs. Eisenhower selected the National Presbyterian Church on Connecticutt Avenue for worship in Washington. The Rev. Dr. Edward L. R. Elson, a former WWII ally, will confer in New York on a private pre inauguration service for the family. The church notes a long tradition of presidential worship.
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Eisenhower
National Presbyterian Church
Cut Avenue
Edward L. R. Elson
Eisenhowers
Elson
New York
Jackson
Pierce
Polk
Cleveland
Buchanan
Grant Benjamin Harrison
Pew
Eleven Radicals Arrested in Argentina Plot Against Peron
Eleven members of Argentina's opposition Radical party were arrested in San Luis province amid police reports of an imminent revolt against President Peron's government. The arrests were announced in a police communique detailing the alleged coup plot.
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Radical Party
San Luis
Argentina
Peron
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