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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1948

Page

10

Tennessee Voting Laws Raise Primary Election Board Violations

A state committee reported multiple issues in Tennessee primaries including technical violations by Republican boards, refusal to use voting machines in Nashville sixth district, and failure to run primaries in all precincts. Official canvass in Cocke County showed fewer votes than unofficial counts.

Uniooe Sta Nashville Cocke County George R. Shephard Newport Politi P Hobart Atkins Rep. Jennings Department of Just Rhea County

Christmas Pageant Brightens Forrest Chapel Service

The Forrest ChapelChristmas program directed by Mrs W P Roberts featured a pageant with singing by Robert Baugher Huntsville and piano by Mrs L Dunn and Miss Betty Jo Dunn. Tribble spoke on Giving and a tree lighting with gifts from Santa followed a candle light young peoples program. The community shared in Christmas meals and visits at nearby homes as families enjoyed the holiday together.

Hon Ae A Mene Robert Baugher Huntsville Bethlehem Aclan Betty Jo Dunn R. H. Gamble Omer Tribble Etn Eugene Terrell W. C. Day Hazel Green J. H.aes J. W. Maples Owen’s Cross S. H. Moon Ee Hartselier Ervin Mills James Oakes Karl Hough Eva Brother Tribble Buford Stidger Eldon Stidges Arab Dean Guntersville 2 Johnnie Hamer W. M. Turney Sebren Garner Louise Higdon Wallace Sims Lazelle Whitten Jesus Guy Petty Cleveland Tennessee Santa Claus J. W. Wallace J. P. Glasgow Therril Wallace Virgil Wallace H. R. McDonald L. A. McDonald Leon Wallace Hollis Long Hollis Sparkman Erby Thompson Ben Roberts Pet Roberts J. P. Roberts Neel J.M- Smith Cambridge Rev Freeman Smith R. B. Bridges Oliie Bridges Berry Ala Marion Roomey Georgia J. R. Vaughan Decatur J. M. Smith Cordie Smith Arthur Curtis B. Curtis Lawrence County Ernest White Hartselle Colvin Kelso Danville Beulah Green Printess West Marsdene Vernon Ervin Story

Christmas Guests and Moves in Morgan County Oak Ridge

Christmas visitors include the Legg family and friends from Decatur Austinville and Moulton. New residents Mr and Mrs Orval Roberts and Mr and Mrs Edward Parker moved into the community. Porter Haynes expected home from Birmingham after an operation. others visited relatives in Columbia South Carolina and Mou ton. School reopened after Christmas vacation.

Christmaday G. Legg Mary Lee Story Talmadge Legg Arlow Gg Earl Jai Legg Clarence Sparkman Orval Roberts Charlie Johnson Decatur Ed Long Olen Cooper C. N. Lott Austinville Porter Haynes Birmingham Edward Parker Carrine Vandiver Jack Pruitt Tom—Pruitt Moulton Violet Cooke Houston Texas Elmer Martin Imogene Martin Lola White Alford White Herschel Martin Earl Legg Alice West Ruby Columbi S. C Richard Walace Charlotte A. W. Bishop Mouton Ks Lindler Jack Lee Smallwood Somerville Jack Morgan Morgan Fred Morgan K. P Ben Roper Baileytonbama Vernon Oden L. E. Oden Wade West Orville T Ryan

CROSSWORD AND CRYPTOQUOTE PUZZLE PAGE RECORD

Daily crossword clues spanning across and down with numerous letterplay items and a cryptogram quotation section. Includes theme answers like Vedic god of altar fire and three wise men, plus a King Features syndicated cryptoquote puzzle with a substitution cipher quotation.

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Penicillin Cure Remains Effective for Most Gonorrhea

Medical note asserts that about 90 percent of gonorrhea cases can be cured with a single penicillin injection. The statistic highlights penicillin as a primary treatment in early reporting.

Pioneer Boat Operator Dies

Stuart Florida December 31 Captain Bill McCoy 71 pioneer Florida passenger and freight operator died on his boat Lagoon of Caribe. He helped popularize the real McCoy term and is credited with founding rum row during prohibition. Born Syracuse 1877 he built river and coastal routes from Daytona Beach to St Augustine then West Palm Beach to Moore Haven. A heart attack ended his long career.

M Cnse Syracuse N. Y Ratoga Philadelphia Merchant Marine Ben Holly Hill Daytona Beach St. Augustine West Palm Beach Fort Lauderdale Miami Canal Lake Okeechobee Moore Haven McCoy

Governor Talmadge urges school tax to fund education

Gov. Herman Talmadge said his budget message will push a minimum foundation program for education. He has started drafting the plan for the January 10 legislative session and proposed new taxes to finance the program, with a voter referendum on approval.

Atlanta Herman Talmadge Fature Talmadge General Assembly

Woman Killed by Car Near Harpersville Alabama

Highway Patrol reports a woman was struck and killed by a car near Harpersville last night. The victim was identified as Mrs. Mary Le Blackwell. Bertha Nelson of Bessemer was with her. Nelson escaped injury.

Harpersville Ala Mary le Blackwell Bertha Nelson Bessemer

Community Christmas Holidays and Visitors Notice

Neel school reopened after Christmas break. Local families visited relatives in Austinville Etowah and Michigan over the holidays. Junior basketball players Danville and Louisville attended a Union Hill game. Preaching at Baptist and Methodist churches scheduled with baskets delivered to elders. Cocaine use banned for women in South America.

Neel Virgil Wallace Leon Wallace Johnson's Chapel Floyd Sparkman Austinville Essie Burns Marie J. W Robert Frances Etowah Mattie Low Dizzie* McDonald Virgil Wa Gilbert Johnson Kyle Johnson Buddy Lane Louisville Adda Thompson Buddy Howell Raymond Howell Michigan Audrey Holt Frank Howell Jessie Howell Harold Lake Austinvillenter Willard Ake Horace Crow, Jr Billy Johnson Danville Union Hill J. W. Betterton Huntsville Arthur Singleton John Depriest Newt Hayes Adison Jack White Cabe Smith Methodist Church The Baptist Church

Morgan County Christmas Guests List Local Families

The article lists numerous Morgan County families and relatives who celebrated Christmas visiting and hosting meals. Visitors include the Adams, Murphree, Enterkin, Vann, Hough, Morris, Holmes, Rhine, and Ryan families among others in Decatur and nearby towns. Several residents are noted as away on duty or traveling, with mentions of Camp Orange Texas and Miami Florida visits.

Robert Adams Jimimie Adams Decatur Bert Murphree Semmesphree Nelo Murphree Seldon Murphree Ee Aoe Otcatur Ands. Holmes Ervin Murphree Vinemont Marvin’ Patton Near Cullman Gene Enterkin Hyland Ryan Roland An Junior Childers Eva George Cobb Indianapolis Ind R. A. Rian Monte Rho Comer Livingston Carless Bennett Basil Vann Rayborn Douglas Byron Vann Maurice Vann Birmingham Tus Caloosa Brooks Lindler Jack Smallwood U. S. Navy Camp Orange Texas S. R. Long Bir

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