Koreans Flee In Terror From Unseen Chinese Foe
Hal Boyle reports from Yongdong Korea on refugees fleeing toward the south amid the civil war. In Yongdong Junction thousands wait along tracks and in yards seeking trains or trucks to escape the threat of a new foe described as unseen Chinese Reds. The piece notes the harsh choices for civilians, the wartime black market for transport, and the vast displacement around Seoul and Yongdong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle Yongdong
Korea
Seoul
Chicago
United States
Yongdong
United Nations
Pusan
Yongdong Junction
Son Joins Father In Goforth Clothing Company
Perry C. Goforth Jr. becomes partner with his father P. C. Goforth in the Goforth Clothing Company at 101 E. Moulton St. A Decatur High School graduate, Perry served four years in the Air Corps, returned in 1946, and worked at Gulf Refining Co. He is an American Legion and Junior Chamber of Commerce member, active at Southside Baptist Church, married with a four year old daughter Carol, and they live at 404 Sixth Ave West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry C. Goforth, Jr
P. C. Goforth
Goforth Clothing Company
E. Moulton Street
Perry
Decatur High School
Air Corps
Decatur
Gulf Refining Company
American Legion and Junior Chamber of Commerce
Southside Baptist Church
Carol
Goforths
Sixth Avenue West
Registration Of Aliens To Begin Cards Are Ready
Post office to begin alien registration from January 2 to January 10. Aliens must provide correct name and address on forms. Fingerprinting not required at this time. Postmaster R T Sheppard announced readiness of registration cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Sheppard
Labor Rally Planned in Athens January 5
Ruth Miley organizer announces an American Federation of Labor rally at the Athens courthouse at 7 30 in the evening January 5. Sam Douglass AFL Alabama president is guest speaker with an open invitation to the public. Meeting sponsored by the International Ladies Garment Workers Union AFL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Miley
American Federation of Labor
Athens
Sam Douglass
AFL
Alabama
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
Thurman Knight Ordination Service Set At First Baptist
The ordination of Thurman Knight will be at First Baptist Cullman Sunday at 3 P M He is a Howard College graduate and a seminarian at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary He is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Knight Surviving are his widow four sons two daughters one brother and six grandchildren with pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman Knight
First Baptist Church
Howard College
Birmingham
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Robert Knight
Cullman
Andrew M. Coltharp
W. C. Sharpton
Gilbert Speaks
Lee Franklin
Sizemore
Alice Bright
Latrell Bright
Burtice
Frazier Bright
Huntsville
Bobby Bright
Childersburg
Don Griffith
Miami
Florida
Ruth Bright
Montgomery
John Bright
S. H. Green
K. J. Griffith
Bob Blanton
Roy Ingle
Marvin Lee
John L. Eidson
Eugene Sparks Funeral Rites Held In Cullman
Funeral services for Eugene Sparks 75 well known Cullman resident who died Friday at Cullman Hospital were conducted Saturday at 2 PM from First Methodist Church with Dr Fagan Thompson officiating. Interment followed in the city cemetery Mass service oversaw by the church. Sparks a native of Carrollton Georgia was long active in the harness shop business Surviving are his wife Mrs TIllie Sparks a daughter Mrs W P Hughes a son Dr Frank Sparks Auburn two brothers Barto Sparks Carrollton and Guy Sparks Whitesburg and several grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Sparks
Cullman
Cullman Hospital
First Methodist Church
Fagan Thompson
City Cemetery
Funeral services for James Lee Miller in Gadsden
Funeral services were held at Welcome Baptist Church for James Lee Miller 40 of Gadsden who died from injuries in a wreck near Gadsden. The Rev. Braswell and Rev. A E Turner officiated with mass service directing. Survived by wife Helen Miller two daughters Eloise Steen Anniston Brenda Elizabeth Miller Gadsden son Jimmy mother Lyndy Miller Baileyton four sisters and four brothers Miller family and Baileyton connections cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lee Miller
Gadsden
Welcome Baptist Church
Braswell
A. E. Turner
Church
Helen T. Miller
Eloise Steen
Anniston
Brenda Elizabeth Miller
Jimmy
Lindy Miller
Baileyton
Ala
Andy Madden
Robin Creel
Tommie Knop
Bessie Bailey
Cicero
Henry
Tom
Bertie Miller
Funeral services for Mrs Mamie Reese in Cullman
Funeral services for Mrs Mamie Reese of Cullman 7 who died at Cullman Hospital were held at Center Grove December 28 at 2 PM conducted by Rev Gilbert Speak as sister by Rev Luther Hudson. Surviving are husband Robert Barto Reese six sons five daughters three sisters and three brothers and 21 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Reese
Cullman 7
Cullman Hospital
Center Grove
Gilbert Speak
Luther Hudson
Robert Barto Reese
Funeral services for Edward ElIsa Bright in Cullman
Funeral services for Edward El Isa Bright aged 74 a well known Cullman resident who died at his home were held at First Christian Church on Thursday at 3 P M with Rev O O Gilbert conducting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Elisa Bright
Cullman
First Christian Church
O. O. Gilbert Conducting
Names on Cullman Hospital List Include Local Residents
The Cullman Hospital weekly list features Roy Bradford, Eugene Sparks, R. E. Stone, Tineth Boyd, Mrs. A. W. Singleton, Mrs. Mary J. McCollum, Mrs. Dovey Dean, Mrs. A. E. Howell, W. H. McAdams, R. O. Cruce, C. L. Moody, Miss Edna Fay Howard, Mrs. I. L. Reese, O. A. Carden, baby Donnie Singard, baby Shirley Powell, and numerous others from Cullman and nearby areas such as Falkville, Sand Mountain, VineMont, Addison, City, and Lacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman Hospital
Roy Bradford
Cullman
Eugene Sparks
R. E. Stone
Blountsville
Tineth Boyd
Falksville
A. W. Singleton
Hanceville
Mary J. McCollum
Bangor
Dovey Dean
A. E. Howell
Vinemont
W. H. McAdams
R. O. Cruce
Addison
C. L. Moody
Edna Fay Howard
I. L. Reese
O. A. Carden
Donnie Singard
Logan
Shirley Powell
G. C. Henderson
Steppville
E. E. Suits
Lacon
F. B. Cube
Births to local families mark December additions
Numerous births announced in the local column with names of newborns and dates from December. Notable entries include James Howard Goodne Stanley Wayne Twilley Clara Dean Evans Sarah Alive Kathleen Jack Deland Joyce Ann Connie Sue LeNedia Gay Steven Owen Floyd Dwight Markell Douglas Daniel Ivan Mary Alice Jaanita Carol Don Wade Sandra Faye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Goodne
James Howard
O. B. Twilley
Stanley Wayne
N. B. Black
Clara Dean
K. W. Evans
Sarah Alive
F. Thomas
Kathleen
W. J. Holloway
Jack Deland
G. F. Jones
Joyce Ann
W. R. Stewart
Connie Sue
C. S. Livingston
LeNedia Gay
O. D. Walker
Steven Owen
Floyd Bibbs, Jr
Floyd Dwight
W. C. Smothers
Markell Douglas
Ivan Yancy
Daniel Ivan
Ovyerland Methvin
Mary Alice
L. E. Price
Jaanita Carol
O. E. Via
Don Wade
Marriage Licensees Listed for Cullman Area
Erskin Patrick Wood and Anita Ilene Thompson of Cullman. Douglas Henderson of Cullman 2 and Magdalene Banks of Vinemont 2. Rufus Daniel Nix of Vinemont 1 and Frances Geraldine Hadley of Cullman 5. J B Lee of Aeeee to Rosa Brown of Cullman 4. Hubert Scott of Holly Pond 1 to Jean Schwann of Vinemont 2. James Oliver Smith of Blounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erskin Patrick Wood
Cullman
Anita Ilene Thompson
Douglas Henderson
Magdalene Banks
Vinemont
Rufus Daniel Nix
Frances Geraldine Hadley
J. B. Lee
Aeeee
Rosa Brown
Hubert Scott
Holly Pond
Jean Schwann
James Oliver Smith
Blounts
Cullman Man Gets Parole
The Valley reports only one parole among 22 convicts last week. Columbus Williams of Cullman, who served half of an 18 month distilling sentence, was released. Also paroled were John E. Mobley, linked to a 1944 Birmingham robbery killing, and D. S. Pilley who died in the chair. Other paroles included Hosea Tyson of Covington County for murder and Russell Cobb of Talladega County for rape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Valley
Associated Press
Columbus Williams
Cullman
Birmingham
John E. Mobley
D. S. Pilley
Willard McCall
Hosea Tyson
Covington County
Russell Cobb
Talladega County
Cobb
First Cast Iron Made in England Around 1350
Historians believe the earliest known cast iron was produced in England circa 1350, though the metal had been crafted elsewhere prior to that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Elmer Gross’s Second Year Coaching Penn State Basketball
Elmer Gross enters his second season guiding Penn State basketball. The coach aims to build a stronger lineup and improve the team’s performance this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Gross
Penn State
Local Names and Marital Paragraphs from Cullman Area
A list of name pairs shows individuals from Cullman and nearby towns such as Garden City Vinemont Baileyton Eva Lacon Moundsville Holly Pond and Bayou La Batre transferring to spouses or partners in Cullman and surrounding communities. The entries include multiple street-like area indicators and multiple to-from pairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jayon Price
Garden City
Robert Dewey James
Cullman
Iva Guthrie
Lacon
Don William Mitchell
Celia Moyers
J. D. Hall
Moundsville
Cathlene Banks
Vinemont
Grady Loyd Evans
Myra Neturon Stricklin
James E. Thomas
Holly Pond
Mel
Captain Daniell Takes Command of Decatur Sub-District
Capt H W Daniell assumes duties as senior Army instructor for the Decatur military sub-district succeeding Capt Bennett. A Chapel Hill native and six year Army veteran, he served in Europe with Patton and later with SHEAF. He is married with three children and the family arrives to reside in Cornelian Court apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Daniell
Decatur
Capt
Bennett
Capt. Daniell
Chapel Hill
N. C
General Patton
Sheaf
Daniell
Birmingham
Cornelian Court Apartments
Oakland Charity Drive Denied March of Dimes Campaign
The Oakland commission of public charities refused to grant permission for the March of Dimes annual fund raising drive in Oakland next month. In a four to two vote it ruled the campaign's administrative and campaign costs excessive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
Oakland Commission of Public Charities
Shoes for American Soldiers in Korea Range from 4 to 15
A military note states shoe sizes for American troops in Korea vary from size four to fifteen, indicating a wide fit range to accommodate soldiers. The information highlights supply considerations for footwear amid deployment.
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Korea
Thomas Brown Promoted to Private in Army
Thomas Wesley Brown son of Mrs Pearl Brown 817 19th Ave East Decatur has been promoted to private from recruit after 14 weeks training with company A 28th infantry regiment of the 8th infantry division at Fort Jackson South Carolina He enlisted August 28 1950 in Birmingham Brown was among the first 650 to complete basic and infantry training He will be transferred to Fort Benning Camp Gordon Fort Campbell Fort Bragg Camp Rucker Fort Lewis and Camp Stoneman for service and replacement assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wesley Brown
Pearl Brown
19Th Ave
East
Decatur
28Th Infantry Regiment
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
Birmingham
Brown
R. B. Merrill
Fort Benning
Camp Gordon
Fort Campbell
Fort Bragg
N. C
Camp Rucker
Ala
Fort Lewis
Wash
Camp Stoneman
Calif
Court Clerk Will Not Lose His Post
Montgomery Alabama December 30 The Mobile Circuit Clerk John E Mandeville will not lose his job when he reports for federal service with his National Guard unit next month Attorney General Albert Carmichael said the Korean conflict creates an existing state of war under state statutes A 1942 law protects county officials from losing their posts during wartime military service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Mobile
John E. Mandeville
National Guard
Atty
Albert Carmichael
Scout Trek to New Mexico Sees Limited Spots
Registration opens for a Boy Scout trip to Cimmaron New Mexico next summer under Tennessee Valley Council with 30 Explorer Scouts and three leaders. About three to four Scouts per county may go, first come first served. Cost total is 110 dollars. 10 dollar registration reserves a place. The 200 day trip departs late July returns in August. leaders pay transport and meals en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cimmaron
New Mexico
Tennessee Valley Council
Philmont Ranch
Decatur
Cathedral Defined as Official Seat of a Bishop
A church earns the designation cathedral when it serves as the official seat of a bishop and hosts diocesan liturgical functions and governance.
Cold Air Holds Less Water Vapor Reducing Snow Likelihood
In very cold weather snow is less likely to fall because cold air contains little water vapor. This limits cloud formation and snowfall despite low temperatures.
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Hel Boyle
Bendix Dealer
H. Ryan Appliances & Furniture
Moulton St
Son
Father
Goforth
Labor
T. J. Stewart
Madison 1
Cullman News
Mrs
Edward E. Bright
Oyeea
Collier
Ato
U.S. Highway 31
Legion Field
James Ruehl
Sue Waldrop
Hrry Eugene Leverett
Eva Mae Crider
Decatur Sub
H. L. Reeves
Eighth Ave
West
Thomas Brown
Decatur Delivery Service
Davidson Coal & Feed CO
Holly Street
North Alabama Termite CO
Medical Arts
Decatur General Hospital
Cecil McMillan
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