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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1950
Page
20
Two women educators and four male high school principals are nominated for the presidency of the Alabama Education Association in Birmingham. The selections reflect a mix of classroom and administrative leaders vying for the post.
Miss Zora Ellis and others are named as nominees in various districts for the Alabama Education Association ballot. Silas Garrett and officials announce candidates for district presidents and vice presidents, with several unopposed positions and one district contest.
Lee Jones, 28, named field representative for the Alabama Motorists Association affiliate of AAA. Formerly with AAA in Birmingham, he arrived Monday with his wife to serve as North Alabama field secretary, covering all counties except Aniston. A three year Air Force veteran.
Warne Caswell of Anniston announced a settlement of the labor dispute that led to picketing of the Birmingham terminal. The company had sought the injunction in circuit court to bar further picketing by AFL International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 612 members.
Readable text notes deer may refuse winter browse that moose relish, risking starvation. The contrast highlights species-specific foraging behavior during harsh seasons.
Mr and Mrs Lilburn Hall of Decatur visited Mr and Mrs Charles Mattox on Sunday. A M Whitten and family dined with N E Bailey. Lucy Roberts and children stayed with Burnette Lee in Cullman. Therril Wallace and Erwin Story families visited Wallace Sims. Leon Osborne and children from Decatur stayed with Ss J Curtis. M M Kyle hosted Harold Kyle and children from Florida. W P Roberts spent Friday with Joy Thompson. Church school annex progress noted with occupancy planned. W P Roberts attended Lavender hospital visit with the seriously ill L M Reed. Rathal Long and Walter Ward hosted Sunday guests. Oscar Sybert family visited J L West. Pervis Cox, working in Tennessee, visited relatives. L H Higdon and Louise Higdon visited Mrs Walter Ward. Adrean Jones and son of Hartselle spent Sunday with Ona Garner. Wallace Sims ill this week.
The Civitan Club held a regular Wednesday luncheon directed by program chairman Capt. Robert Short of the Salvation Army. Members rotated in a taking inventory quiz. Rev. P. D. Wilson was introduced as a new member. Guests included Paul Bryan Richard Tolbert and Guy E Habercomb.
Dr. R. T. Wood of Athens was elected president of the North Alabama Optometric Association at the January meeting in Cullman. Others named: Dr. Jack Drake of Florence as vice president and Dr. Thomas C. Bingham as secretary-treasurer. Retiring in 1949 were President Dr. Harry Fuller and Vice President Dr. Dwight Fuller, both of Cullman. The next regular meeting is set for February 5 in Athens.
A $2,500,000 order for 500 stee boxcars was placed by the Louisville & Nashville railroad with Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Co. The cars will be built in Bessemer Alabama and delivered starting in March. Each car measures 10 feet 6 inches in length and 50 tons capacity. The ancient Medes and Persians cultivated spinach.
Prince Dunn testified in a federal conspiracy trial that former Jasper sheriff deputy John Fitzpatrick offered to drop liquor charges for $100 after Fitzpatrick found a still near Dunn’s house. Dunn said he did not pay and charges were filed.
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