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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1949

Page

11

Senator Hill introduces four bills for rural telecom and education

Senator Hill of Alabama proposes four measures to aid rural telephones like the REA loans, expand library services via bookmobiles and media, extend identification protection to cotton products, and boost old age benefits with need-based federal grants. Co sponsor Sparkman and Kefauver support. In a separate action Kefauver seeks $4 million to start a TVA steam plant at New Johnsonville Tennessee and authorizes federal aid to states for public education.

Washington Hilk D-Ala Rural Electrification Administration Hill Sparksoan Kefauver D-Tenn New Johnsonville Tenn Tennessee Valley Authority

Much Cotton Left In Fields In Madison Limestone Counties

Madison and Limestone counties face about 2 million dollars of cotton left in fields due to bad weather and high prices. October freeze and heavy rains cut original 85 000 bale forecast to 75 000 in Madison. Labor shortage in Limestone left 6 000 unpicked bales and bad weather added 4 000 lost bales. Picking costs reached about 4 dollars per 100 pounds making 1948 harvest very costly.

Huntsville Ala Madison Limestone L. H. Little F. F. Agee

Nehru's rise and Asia bloc leadership outlined

Mackenzie portraits Jawaharlal Nehru as a pivotal future world leader shaping an Asiatic bloc for peace. He chronicles his background from Kashmiri aristocracy to Gandhi ally, his nationalist drive, and his stance against imperialism guiding an Asian conference in Allahabad with regional invitees. Scientists note ancient animals shared arthritis traits with contemporary humans.

Nehru India Jawaharlal Nehru Asia England Harrow Cambridge University An In Bulle Pandit dSther Indian National Congress Party Allahabad Egypt Turkey Syria Lebanon Iraq Saudi Arabia Afghanistan Iran Pakistan Ceylon Burma Siam China Philippines

Weekend Visits and Local Names Highlight Mor gan County Notes

Morgan County residents and visitors are listed with weekend and weekday calls. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whisenant and son of Nashville visited relatives. others include Mrs. Ida Kilhouse in West Huntsville, Jeruoas Beulah Bowling of Olan, Beulah Bowling, Mable Gooch, and many local families visiting kin in Decatur Arab and Nashville area.

Morgan County Rescue Mhs W A Helms Rescue

Mr and Mrs Bearnard State of Gadsden spent the holiday and weekend with relatives here. Mr and Mrs Myrick called on Mr and Mrs White Saturday. A turkey dinner was enjoyed at the home of Mrs and Mrs J A Hendrix by Mr and Mrs J D Whisenant and family Tuesday. Ray Bowling spent Saturday night with Oral Lawrence. J D Whisenant called on WW Whisenant Thursday. Wilburn Whisenant made a business trip to Huntsville Monday. J D Whisenant called on Aaron Garrison Friday morning. Mr and Mrs Aaron Garrison called on Mr and Mrs Keldon Hornbuckle Sunday. Joe Hornbuckle of the U S Army came. Homer Hornbuckie Sunday. Mr and Mrs Doc Selvege and family moved to Waycross Texas. Mr and Mrs Leonard Edwards Valdermose last week. Mrs Ellen Prince spent a few days with her sister Mrs J P Couch of Arab.

Frank Whisenant and Son Nashville W. B.idgemiey Ida Kilhouse West Huntsville Irish Jane Gooch End Baby Jerruoas Beulah Bowling Olaner Jane Long King Ehen Prince Mary.Lawrence Decatur Aveline Smallwood Ralph Hill Bobby Alford Pritchett Magaline Nadine Pritchett Charles Johnson Tiny Thomas Tenn M. C. Lemsey M._C Yancey Virginia Cobb Earlene Flack Eddy Eugene Powlands Visi Grace Chunn Hendrix Ray Bowling Oral Lawrence Union Grove J. D. Whisenant G. Whisenant Wilburn Whisenant Huntsville J.D. Whisenant Aaron Garrison Keldon Hornbuckle Joe Hornbuckle U. S. Army Aeon Homer Hornbuckie Sunny Doc Selvege Waycross Texas Leonard Edwards

Lawrence County Speake Mrs Charles Speake Moves

A district notes multiple farm families moving within Lawrence County including Kelsoe Lowery McKay and others. Buses failed to run Monday due to rain with streams swollen and roads bad. Local social items mention dinners visits and residents returning from Arkansas and Decatur.

Seldon Kelsoe T. K. Hogan Dave Kelsoe Lawrence Lowery James White Alex Blevens Jim McKay Ernie Sandlin Oakville Lawrence Kelsoe Decatur Paul Terre Betty Kelsoe James Tomlinson Danville Homer Lawrence Hartselle Dennis Hampton Speake Bob McCaghren Arkansas Shirley Smith John Wiley Chas Marshall Singleton R. C. Berkitt Birmingham

Family moves to Lacey's Spring area

Mrs Grady Black and her children have moved into their newly purchased home. The family previously relocated from their former residence to the Lacey's Spring community, marking a recent change in residence.

Lacey's Spring Grady Black

Colonial Coffee Wins Favor of Experts in Blind Test

Huntsville businessman J. E. W. Brendle says experts chose Schane over other top brands in a blind test. Colonial coffee is praised for rich pleasing flavor due to Antigua coffee, offered at a popular price as a quality bonus.

Schane Antigua

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