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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1948
Page
3
Wilbur Peeble endures a New Year’s Eve joke that turns into a drastic plan by Trellis Mae to cure his New Year’s hangover. She unveils a medical style regimen including a stomach pump, serums, baths, and a bizarre tasting sequence to see if a human mouse can become a man by noon.
Mr and Mrs Paul L Balch and daughters Carol and Patty of Santa Fe join Mrs Jessie Mae Balch of Clayton New Mexico for Christmas with the Balch family and relatives. Numerous regional families from Augusta Sylacauga Florence Athens Huntsville Pulaski Memphis Meridianville Tan ner and others gather for holiday visits and Sunday gatherings.
Russellville Alabama December 3 charges of assault with intent to murder were filed against Hosea Thorne 50 in connection with injuries to Chief Deputy Sheriff Robert Hammock from a liquor keg explosion in Pleasant Site Franklin County Investigators found wire connections from the key to dry cell batteries and believe nitro glycerine was the explosive.
Union announcers at radio station WATL walked out asking for an acceptable signed contract. The station was silent as union engineers refused to cross the picket lines. J W Woodruff of Columbus could not comment. Program Director A R Bruckner Jr said five of eight announcers are on strike while others are nonmembers.
Trellis Mae tidies the drainboard and stows bottles and gadgets as she anticipates tomorrow. A husband departs for the office in a muted holiday mood, leaving the house quiet and introspective.
Fort Lewis bound soldier William Orr claimed to Tacoma police he killed Glenn Ferguson in Columbus a year ago. Police Chief John Newberry doubted the confession noting Orr was jailed here for a burglary Aug 12 to Dec 9 and Ferguson died after escaping the Chattoochee river area with cause of death undetermined.
Lawrence County singing convention will convene at the Moulton courthouse on Sunday. All singers and quartets were invited by J Nunn, chairman, with several out of county singers expected to attend. Dr Carmichael named president elect for 1950 at Phi Beta Pi convention in Memphis.
Newberry said two men named by Orr as witnesses to the killing had been questioned. They reported Ferguson went out on the river alone in a boat.
In New Orleans a 16 year old bride learns her husband Jack Walters has died on Christmas morning. Walters was found dead near Gentilly road and the coroner cites natural causes. The girl identified herself as Mrs. Farrell Paulk Walters of Ocilla Georgia and was later returned to her father Asa Paulk.
The Morgan County youth fellowship gathered Sunday night at Ramon and Bettie Wallace’s home for a program led by Miss Willodene Roberts followed by a large supper served by Mrs. Therril Wallace. Attendees included Martha Powell Bobby Black Maverine Roberts Myrtle Reeder Doris Willodene Roberts Martha Story Faye Bridges Bill Smith T L Speakman Jr Gilman J T Story and many local families.
Oysters spawn between May and September, and fewer oysters are sold during this period to conserve the supply.
An Associated Press survey shows New Year celebrations cost varying amounts in major cities in 1949. Prices per couple ranged from about 10 to 50 dollars with meals drinks taxis and extras. Some areas favor home gatherings while others offer hotel and club options with notable regional differences.
The December club met at Mrs Chester Standridge home with a music demonstration. Families including the Barnes and Wade circles, Nelmes, Harden and Jett kinfolk shared visits and Sunday dinners. Church Sunday school urged attendance. several relatives shared time together. The piece closes noting Times Square duty and Venice poison wings as historical curios.
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