Tremendous Strides In Industry And Agriculture In Alabama
State Chamber of Commerce president Gordon D. Palmer reports 1949 saw more than 140 million dollars invested in new industries and expansions in Alabama. The year featured 74 new industries in 36 towns plus ongoing private investment in utilities and existing plants, with agriculture closely tied to industrial growth and dairy and meat processing expanding statewide.
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Gordon D
Alabama
Chamber of Commerce
Eamber
Coosa River Co
Palmer
Dama
Priv
Ka New Industries
Ala
State Chamber
South
Pea River Newsprint Co
Tricity War Plants Conversion Committee
Alabama State Chamber of Commerce
John M. Ward
W. H. Whiddon
Florence
O. J. Henley
Sumter Farm and Stock Co
Montgomery
Extension Service
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Ward
Auburn
Chamber
Ture
Bank of Moulton increases surplus and dividends
Bank of Moulton directors approved transferring 52000 from Undivided Profits to Surplus bringing the surplus to 112000 and added profits for 1949 to Undivided Profits. A 5 percent regular dividend and a 5 percent special dividend were declared for stockholders with a one month salary bonus for employees.
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Bank of Moulton
R. H. Henderson
Henderson
R. M. Byars
Local Lawrence County Holiday News Details Moves and Visitors
The community records a busy holiday period with residents moving to Moulton and Johnson Chapel, visits from relatives in Cullman and Decatur, and Christmas observances. Notable notes include Walter Alexander and C! owning new cars, Thomas Craig joining the U S Army Air Force, and school resuming January 2.
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Walter Alexander
Borden
Johnson Chapel
Clarence Millsapp
Sapp
Lonnie
Crobin Smith
Willis Sapp
Morgan County
Oakville
Clara Key
Frank Hill
Andy Thompson
Ruby Hemcree
Ruby Hembree
Danville
S. L. Hampton
Marie Hampton
J. S. Pearce
Cullman County
Cecil Hampton
Betty Sue
Moulton
Sarah McCaghren
Flor
Christmas Eve Party at East End Methodist Church
The Christmas Eve gathering at East End Methodist Church on Beech Street and 1842 Avenue was led by Rev. J. K. Rodgers with help from Central Methodist Church. The church, born from a revival four years earlier, now serves about 150 members in a community of roughly 2,000 people including 600 children and youth.
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New East End Methodist
J. K. Rodgers
East End
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Carolyn Teague
Japan
Dr. Davenport
Methodist Center
Methodist Parsonage
Ess
Allen Balch
Central Methodist Church
East End Church
W. Nelson Guthrie
Postman James Stewart Nears Route After Minor Car Crash
Injuries from the Friday collision with a pickup near the Walter Stephenson mailbox were not serious. Veteran Moulton carrier James E Stewart, 68, continued his route after minor first aid and a hospital check, with a friend driving him later. The piece also notes the quiet Friday wedding of Howell Leo Fretwell and Mary Helen Lyle on Hillsboro Road, officiated by Rev Will Wear, with brief postnuptial entertainments at East Court.
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James £.Stewart
Trom
Moulton
Mr. Stewart
Walter Stephenson
Florence
Howell Leo Fretwell
Mary Helen Lyle
Will Wear
Weekend wedding trip notes and holiday travel chats
Street and the young couple planned a wedding trip visiting New Orleans and southern points and will return to Decatur. An obituary notice for Mrs Edward Stewart was reported at home yesterday. Families including Ripley, Warren, and Anders visited and returned from holidays with multiple relatives across Syracuse Birmingham Chattanooga Owensboro and Decatur.
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Ralph
Texas
Nathaniel Almon
Selma
Clifton
Decatur
R. S. Hicks
Moulton
W. M. Wear
Robert Sanderson
Dwight
Hennigar
Annie Rry
Hatton
Ted White
LaFayette
Irwin and Dyar Infirmary
Buddy Smith
Ind
Edward Stewart
Ames Ripley
Syracuse
N. Y
J. B. Richardson
Roy Warren
Thomas and
Mignonette
Florida
Daytona Beach
Tallahassee
St. Petersburg
St. Augustine
Birmingham
Delmer Sivley
Ben Johnson
Chattanooga
Alton Martin
L. I. Sanders
Owensboro
Anders
Alabama Declares Good Neighbor Day by Gov Folsom
Governor James E. Folsom proclaims tomorrow as Good Neighbor Day in Alabama urging residents to begin the new year with neighborliness as part of good living.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
James E. Folsom
Folsom
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