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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1950
Page
8
James Strebig reports U S scheduled airlines enjoyed the safest year of flying with four fatal accidents and 93 passenger deaths on domestic routes in 1949. The fatality rate per 100 million passenger miles dropped about 25 percent from 1948, aided by a surge in travel totalling around nine billion passenger miles.
Walter M. Jackson announces all Decatur city schools will resume Monday after Christmas break. Students must report immediately as the semester ends in three weeks. Exams for first term subjects start in two weeks.
A lone prisoner who fled a recorder's court docket was recaptured Saturday. Police Chief J. B. Whitmire notes the man, originally charged with intoxication on a public street, faced no new charges by Saturday afternoon.
A study notes Americans spend about 32.5 million dollars per day on meat across retail and foodservice channels. It highlights consumer demand shifts toward beef pork and poultry and points to price volatility affecting meals and grocery budgets nationwide.
The column honors Sir Henry McMahon who died in London at 87. It recalls his role as Egypt’s first high commissioner and his controversial letters to Sherif Hussein that influenced Arab alignment in World War I, plus lingering Anglo Egyptian strains and the later treaty developments and Farouk’s era.
A Christmas season edition notes numerous Courtland and nearby residents visiting kin in Town Creek and surrounding areas. It lists multiple families sharing meals, gifts, and holiday greetings, with brief health and travel updates.
Peggy Garner, sixteen, named Blount County Tomato Queen after a 12 finalist judging in Oneonta. Ceremony led by Reverend Cyrus Kitchings. festivities crown her at Community House prior to January 2 football game between Blount County All Stars and Homewood Hawks at Bankhead Stadium. Also reports class reunion at Cullman High, Legion pin to W Marvin Scott, and various holiday visits across Cullman area.
A Saturday Class in Literature will start January 7 at 10 00 a m at Sacred Heart Junior College. The course covers American or English literature for three semester hours. Sister M Rita O S B will be the instructor. Open House at the Pond ers is reported with a long guest list including Mr and Mrs Elbert Ponder and many locals.
Mr and Mrs D O McKay Jr entertained at their home on Thursday with a buffet supper. Yule decorations filled the house. Guests included Dr and Mrs E B Barnes Mr and Mrs J C Chambliss Mr and Mrs Geo Stiefelmeyer Jr Mr and Mrs Julian McPhillips Mr and Mrs FE Griffith Mr and Mrs Guy Bennett Mr and Mrs Luther Morris Mr and Mrs Oscar Dunlap Dr and Mrs Sidney Morrow Miss Catherine Campbell and Mrs Bob Lawes of Indiana.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dunlap Mr. and Mrs. Luther Morris and Dr. and Mrs. J C Chambliss entertained jointly with a Legion dinner. Fifty guests attended the event and were home on Friday evening.
Mrs. Eura Hollis announces the engagement of her daughter Eve lyn to Corporal Charlie E McCon. The couple plans marriage in coming months with family approval.
This week patients include Mrs. W. J. Fugue of Cullman and Mrs. Oscar Nuss from Steppville with others in Cullman counties such as Mrs. Sanford Rutherford Hanceville Mrs. Frank Hines and Winton Screws. Also listed are Mrs. J. L. Thompson Addison Mrs. C. Cason Baileyton Mrs. J. D. Griffin Cullman and Mrs. W. M. Stisher City along with Mrs. B. L. Duke Cullman and W. E. Owen Cullman. The list ends with Mr. A. R. Brannon.
List of Cullman area births and residents with names and neighborhoods in Baileyton Falkville Vinemont and Trade. Several hospital births include many girls and boys with parental names noted alongside.
At Cullman Hospital during the Cullman County Medical Association meeting, Dr. M. Whiteside will be instated as president. All druggists will be guests of the evening.
Mrs. W. P. Baugh a Decatur clubwoman was honored for civic service after being chosen as the Woman's Chamber of Commerce candidate in the national Queen of America contest. She competed with 500 entrants, with semi finals possible if selected among five.
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