Three City Crashes Report Light Damage No Injuries
City police investigated three traffic accidents over two days with light damage and no injuries. On Highway 31 at Johnston Street a 1950 Ford driven by Hugh Conwell faced a 1950 Chevrolet and a 1949 Dodge stake truck. The second crash occurred on Second Avenue involving a 1949 Chevrolet and a 1947 Ford driven by Hurley Terry. The third crash happened at Seventh Street East and Sixth Avenue with a 1950 panel truck driven by Vidon.
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Johnston Street
Hugh Conwell
Belmont, Miss
W. F. Lee
First Avenue South
Birmingham
Pleas Benford
Ash Street
James Collier
Community items from Morgan County Gandy's Cove
The page notes a Christmas program at Brown's Chapel on December 24 and a school break starting December 23. It lists local visits and family updates including Mrs Vera McGlathery planning a trip to Pontiac Michigan and several residents visiting relatives. A Christmas program and tree lighting at Gandy's Cove are announced with service to follow.
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Cullman
Warren Keaton
Fairview
Kate Helms
Hanceville
Mary Ellen Pridmore
Annie Ree Pridmore
Nettie Frances Turner
Oden Ridge
Mary
Alice Morris
Charles Halland
Billy Charles
Carl
Connie Hammond
Vera McGlathery
Vernon Oden
Pontiac
Michigan
Evora
Olen Hall
Avanelle Davenport
Helen Frances Morris
W. M. Morris
J. B. Leeman
Baugh- Wiley Clinic
Leeman
Light Driver Licenses Applications Pre Holiday Surge
The Highway Patrol reports light license applications before the holiday. Limestone County had 49 applicants and Morgan County 53 in the past two weeks. Northern county pass rate was 23 in tests, Southern county 33. Failures due to rules knowledge: Limestone 12, Morgan 14. Driving proficiency failures: Limestone 7, Morgan 2. Other causes: weather or faulty equipment Limestone 7, Morgan 4. Investigating officers were Alex Terry and Tom Morris.
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H. L. Lester
Highway Patrol
Limestone County
Morgan County
Limestone
Morgan
Eyes
Union Hill News Highlights and Local Visits
Morgan County Union Hill reports E A A delegates meeting in Montgomery last week. Irene Thompson returns to Rome Georgia after visiting M D Hendersons. W F Hornbuckle family visited his Grant father. Clarence Childers family moved to Greenbriar Cove. PA faculty and students held annual basketball game with women winning and men tying thrice. Christmas trees appear in homes and yard drawing community interest. Aubrey Prince and family shopped in Huntsville. Arthur Prince and Texas relatives plan holiday visit. Wheel er of near Arab visiting community. Mrs Harry Thomas very ill in Huntsville hospital.
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E. C. McDaniel
Montgomery
Irene Thompson
Rome
Georgia
M.D Henderson
W. F. Hornbuckle
Grant
Clarence Childers
Greenbriar Cove
Aubrey Prince
Huntsville
Arthur Prince
Texas
Alonzo Prince
Wheeler
Near Arab
Harry Thomas
Huntsville Hospital
Alabama National Guard 46th anti aircraft battalion called for induction
Brig. Gen. Walter J. Hanna announced the 46th anti aircraft automatic weapons battalion will be inducted into the Army on January 23. Lt. Col. Ralph E. Glasgow commands the Birmingham unit with batteries in Talladega Syla in Sylacauga Anniston Arab and Jasper. Col. Glasgow met with Maj. Gen. James S. Saliba in Montgomery on the federal call.
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Birmingham
Walter J. Hanna
Alabama National Guard
Army
Hanna
Dixie
Alabama
Mississippi
Ralph E. Glasgow
Talladega
A. C. Humphries
Sylacauga
Charles Simpson
Anniston
N. B. Head
Arab
E. B. Fowler
Jasper
R. T.fuller
Col. Glasgow
Montgomery
James S. Saliba
State Adjutant General
VFW Clubrooms Robbed of 500 Dollars
Police report the burglary of the VFW clubrooms Friday night with 500 dollars stolen from coin machines. Entry was gained by breaking the front door glass with a screwdriver and the suspects fled through the back. Earlier in the week, three West Vine Street establishments were burglarized for juke box money.
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VFW
J. B. Whitmire
West Vine Street
Whitmire
James Hambrick Jr. Passes In Detroit
James Ellis Hambrick Jr., 19, formerly of Decatur, died in a Detroit hospital after a week of illness from heart disease. Known as Ed to local friends, he leaves parents J E Hambrick Sr., a sister Carolyn Bradberry, grandparents D. M. McCoy and Mr Mrs S A Hambrick, and additional relatives.
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James Ellis Hambrick, Jr
Decatur
Detroit
Mich
Hambrick
J. E.hambrick Sr
Carolyn Bradberry
D. M. McCoy
S. A. Hambrick
Albertville
High Schools Asked To Speed Exams For Guardsmen
Alabama high schools are urged to finish mid term exams by January 12 to aid National Guardsmen called into federal service. The 31st Division, comprised of Alabama and Mississippi guardsmen, will be activated January 16 for Fort Jackson training. State schools superintendent Dr A R Meadows said soldier students will not quit school before January 12.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Mississippi National Guards
Fort Jackson
S. C
A. R. Meadows
Meadows
Nine-time A L E R A top ER A leader Lefty Grove
Robert Lefty Grove topped the American League in earned run average nine times, establishing a dominant pitching record noted in historical baseball summaries.
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Robert
Lefty) Grove
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Davidson
Coal & Feed Co
Ceri Weses
the Stationers Office Outfitters
Bank Street
Proctors
James Proctor
Decatur General Hospital
Ey Ao
Sara Elliott
Virginia Burleson
Morgan County Gandy's Cove
W M Morris
Union Hill
Lola Woodlip
White
Jewelry
2Nd Ave
Sunshine Cleaners
Army Air Forces
Marion Counts
Colorado
Craig Field
Selma
Bill Daily
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Marvin Terry, Jr
Lubbock
Decatur High School
Daily
James Hambrick Jr
Mery Christmas
Campbell’s
Church Street
Istma
Brittan Clothing Co
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