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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1949
Page
3
Birmingham reports a 49 year old Black man, Willie Burch, accused of cutting his six year old foster son's throat with a knife on Christmas Eve. Police say Burch was found hiding in a bureau and arrested on the serious case charge.
Detectives J R Norrell and GV Evans described how Burch had lived with Charles James Williams and foster mother Luvenia Davis for over three years. On Christmas Eve they quarreled and Burch left. That evening Luvenia put the boy to bed and arranged his Christmas gifts around the tree before going to a nearby drawer.
Virginia Grace Eubanks, 16, lay unconscious after her skull was crushed in Union Mill, Union, South Carolina. Police found no weapon or motive. Her fiancé James Estes, a Navy veteran, said they planned marriage. She was moved to a Charlotte hospital and remained unconscious. The uncle blamed foul play and vowed to pursue the case.
A Christmas Eve blaze in Evergreen Alabama destroyed six business establishments, inflicting about 200000 dollars in damage. Firemen from four nearby towns aided the Evergreen volunteers after the flames, of undetermined origin, were found around 11 p.m. and controlled about three hours later. About 5000 spectators gathered as Evergreen, with 3500 residents, watched. Mayor J H Robinson stated the town faced a heavy loss and planned further details.
Multiple businesses suffered fire damage including Brant ley and Lee Tire Co Johnson Furniture Co Conecuh Implement Co Stamps Record Shop Cannon clothing store and Mills ready to wear A P grocery and Harper clothing store Fire crews from Brewton Monroeville Andalusia and Greenville assisted in fighting the blaze.
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