Miss Marjorie Johnson Weds P B Ellis Jr In Louisville
Society notes announce the marriage of Marjorie Aline Johnson to P B Ellis Jr at the home of a minister in Louisville. The bride wore white satin with an orchid corsage. matron of honor was Mrs. Tom Hill and best man was Mr. Tom Hill. After a short wedding trip, the couple resides at 1221 South Brook Street, Louisville. Mrs. Ellis is a former Decatur resident and granddaughter of Mrs. J. R. Cornelius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Johnson
P. B. Ellis JR
Louisville
W. M. Johnson
Whitney Avenue
Kentucky
Marjorie Aline
P. B. Ellis Sr
Brother Warner
Taylor Street Church of Christ
Tom Hill
Ellis-Johnson
P. B. Ellis, Jr
Jean Hall
Gene E. Johnson
Susie Johnson
R. C. Butner
Freda Basham
Bobby Mackerson
Mrs Perkins Visiting Frank Perkins Family in Notasulga
Mrs John Perkins of Notasulga Alabama visits her brother and sister Mr and Mrs Frank Perkins at their Grant Street home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Perkins
Notasulga
Alabama
Frank Perkins
Grant Street
Elephants Eat Sheriff Finds in Alabama Court
In Selma Alabama Sheriff W C McCain wrestles with an attachment case over Babe the elephant owner Martin Arthur of California non resident. The court notes no bond was required for the animal and the sheriff must provide care as the elephant eats hay at $25 a ton and peanuts at $210. The judge and solicitor deemed no remedy to release the sheriff from feed duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma
Ala
W. C. McCain
Guardian of Law and Order
Dallas County
Babe
Frank Leggett
Martin Arthur
California
McCain
W. E. Callan
Henry Reese
Drive Now On To Fatten Pay Check for President
In Washington a senate drive, with some Republican support, seeks to raise the President’s salary from 75,000 to 100,000 a year before Truman’s January 20 inauguration. The measure also provides a 50,000 tax exempt expense allowance and boosts VP and speaker pay from 20,000 to 30,000, plus raises for other top officials. Senators Lucas O Conor Flanders and Baldwin introduced the bill, with Taft signaling possible GOP backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Lucas
D-Ill
Truman
O’conor
R-Md
Flanders
R-Vt
Baldwin
R-Conn
Taft
Ohio
Local People News Docket Of Visits Births And Travel
N G Thomas a business visitor from Lawrenceburg Tennessee spent time in Decatur this week. Martha Bailey resumes studies at Randolph Macon College after holidays with E D Bailey Jr. family on Line Street. Mrs Allen Wallace visited Birmingham today. W W Dinsmore expected home from Florence after weeks with relatives. Anthony Jones ill at Jefferson Hospital Birmingham. his parents announce birth of daughter Strongia at Jefferson. Luke Pryor heads to Southern Florida for ten days. Mrs James H Tolley Belle Mina leaves for Birmingham to join sister and plans winter in Augusta. C W Kelly announces January 4 birth of Billie Merle at Baugh and Wiley Clinic. Pamela Cartwright and family visit from Montgomery to Ferry Street. Hugh Newman Ted from Stockport Iowa and Henry Prinzhorn from Chicago depart for Flagler Beach Florida after hosting Frank Oakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Bailey
Randolph Macon College
Lynchburg
Irginia
Mrs. E. D. Bailey, Jr
Line Street
Hugh
Newman and Son
Ted
Stockport
Iowa
Henry Prinzhorn
Chicago
Tinos
Flagler Beach
Florida
Frank Oakes
Pontiac
Michigan
J. B. Richardson
Emma Turner
R. C. Chambers
Elton
Dallas
Texas
Cora Crow
Jimmie Lee Osteen
Crow
Osteen
Rev
O. R. “Montgomery
Arab
Curtis Armor
Wilkerson
B. G. Shelton
Jimmie Hambrick
Gulf Service Station Changes Hands in Six Months
Moulton reports a second ownership change of the Gulf Service Station, sold Monday to Vernon H. Persall who takes over stock from Irwin Preston with Walter McCullough assisting. Preston to devote time to his Wren general merchandise store. Also, Lawrence County High School hires new Home Economics teacher Mrs Franklin Roberson succeeding Frances Connor who left to become Assistant Home Demonstration agent in Madison County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Vernon
H. Persall
Irwin Preston
Persall
Walter McCullough
Preston
Wren
Franklin Roberson
Lawrence County
Roberson
Frances Connor
Hox
Madison County
County workers get reorganized in VA and soil program changes
Edwin Pearson becomes head coordinator of the county Veterans Administration succeeding Robert Pickens who resigned to private business. Clyde Kimbrough takes over as assistant county agent in soil conservation after Chas W. Glover resigns to farming. The county board of education plans to appoint two coordinators to replace Vernon H. Persall, who resigns to enter private business. Also noted are police court dismissals and fines for liquor violations, plus a heavy rainfall report in Moulton and a list of local residents and visitors over the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Pearson
County Veterans Administration
Robert (. Pickens
Clyde Kimbrough
Chas. W. Glover
Pickens
County Board of Education
Mr. Kimbrough
Vernon H. Persall
Laura Wheeler pattern for three crochet doilies
Laura Wheeler offers improved crochet patterns with Fern, star, and pineapple designs. The Decatur Daily advertises Pattern 70 with charts, photos, and concise directions priced at twenty cents, plus a catalog and free scrap patterns. Correspondence to Laura Wheeler Needlecraft, P O Box 13 Flatbush Station, Brooklyn NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Wheeler
Decatur Daily
P.O
Flatbush Station
Brooklyn
Laura
Wheelie Needlecraft
Frog in Your Throat Causes and Treatments Discussed
A medical column explains hoarseness lasting weeks may signal serious conditions such as tumors of the vocal cords, papillomatosis, singers nodes, ulcers from tuberculosis or syphilis, and pacydermia. It urges prompt doctor consultation and possible specialist study for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Probate Court Notice in Bradford Estate Alabama hearing January 21 1949
State of Alabama Morgan County probate court cites Carlos Hubert Bradford and other heirs about inventory and appraisal of J D Bradford estate real and personal property. Report filed. hearing set January 21 1949 at 10:00 AM at Decatur courthouse to contest. Judge T C Almon signs December 28 1948 with notices December 29 January 6 and 13 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Alabama
Morgan County
J. D. Bradford
Carlos Hubert Bradford
Wayne Street
Toledo
Ohio
Josie I. Bradford
Josie Idella Bradford
Grady Paul Bradford
Decatur
T. C. Almon
Aristocratis Aground at Mobile Channel Entrance During Storm
A Greek freight ship Aristocratis is aground off the Mobile ship channel entrance after a hard rain. A second tug was dispatched to refloat it as efforts overnight failed, with agents expecting refloating during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Aristocratis
Mobile Ship Channel
Jacksonville
Fla
Local Dinners and Travels Across States
Russell Bolding and Miss Mary V Counts were dinner guests in Florence Sunday evening. J T Roberson of Mt Hope is slowly improving after a long illness. Alvie Ellis left Monday for a Veterans hospital in Memphis for a planned operation this week. Mrs Clark Weatherwax Sr left for a several days visit with her daughter in Montgomery. Dr and Mrs J P Dyar will leave Saturday for Chicago to attend a Pepsi-Cola Co convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Bolding
Mary V. Counts
Florence
J. T
Tom) Roberson
Mt. Hope
Alvie Ellis
Veterans Hospital
Memphis
Clark Weatherwax
Gil Moody
Moody
Montgomery
J. P. Dyar
Chicago
Pepsi-Cola Co
Pine Grove MRA Notes Local Personal Items
Lawrence County Pine Grove MRA Flora Allred reports a quiet week with visits from relatives. Mrs. Dennis Tucker welcomed a baby at Moulton hospital on New Year’s Day and remains seriously ill. Local residents attend singing in Moulton while plans for upcoming preaching by Rev. Walter Webb at Pine Grove are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hensley
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Genevacker
Decatur
Dennis Tucker
Moulton Hospital
Tucker
Emmit Allred
Cleo Tucker
Guy Shelton
Moulton
Hal Fergerson
Geneva Tucker
Jerry Shelton
Clarence Terry
Noble
M. W. Shelton
Calvin Shelton
Winford Thrasher
Detroit
Edward Hardin
Birmingham
Pine Grove
Walter Webb
Lost of Church Street Glasses in Tan Case Reward
Pair of shell rim glasses in tan case found on Church Street. Phoage. 383. Reward offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Christian
Woman's Missionary Society
Woman's Missionary’ Society of the
First Christian—church
Ernest_McCulloch
Ray McCulloch
Johnson Bible College
Herman Safley
Mabel Ak‘ers
Alice
Westside Presbyterian
Bush
Westside Presbyterian Church
W.F. Bush
Ek. A. Edwards
Edwards
Iica
Murphree
L. R. Murppree
Sherman Street
Frances Nungester
Bo P.cartwright
Dennis McClendon
Rufus.Peerson
A. T. Hanson
William Shakespeare
Erskine Chenault
Walter Jackson
Seymoure
Dorothy Cornelius
Cotillion Club
Cornelian Court Hotel
Lyons Hotel
Memorial Drive Methodist
Memorial Drive
Goidel
Oscar Vaughn
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Homefolki.ng
William J. Hoppers
Joe
W. A. Hoppers
Sth Avenue
West
Mr. Hoppers
R. R. Rankin
Newton
Kansas
Alis & LI Pastry
Moulton ST
Sheriff
Mrsmar Penney
Mr. Pens
8Th Avenue East
N. G. Thomas
Lawrenceburg
Tennessee
Allen Wallace
W. W. Dinsmore
Little Anthony
Butchie) Jones
Anthony Jones
Country Club Road
Jefferson Hospital
Anhony F. Jones
Strongia
Luke Pryor
James H. Tolley
Belle Mina
J. T. Miller
Tolley
Mrs. Miller
Augusta
Georgia
B. P. Cartwright Jr
Pamela, Montgomery
Mrs. B. P. Cartwright Sr
Ferry Street
Zotos
Frederics
the Beauty Clinic
E. Moulton
Moulton News
Grady Killingsworth
TVA
Walter Ahrens
Fred Spencer
Mississippi Colege
Clinton
Miss
Paul Lou Allen Moulton
Highsmith Ambulance
Preston Turner
Sharon
Ve Wheer
A. R
Features Syndicate, Inc
Allred
Wittard
Goidel’s Drug Store
Caddell Drug Company
Clements Drug Stores
Maviton St
Sixth Avenue East
Farley
Farley’s
Second Ave
Woolworth’'s
Rcales
Memo
Sane
Buttrey’s Department Store
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