Birthday Celebration for Jimmy Yarbrough at 1319 7th Avenue East
Mrs. Marvin Yarbrough hosted a Tuesday party at home for her son Jimmy turning seven. Guests enjoyed games, prizes, songs, and a pink and blue birthday cake with seven candles, followed by snowmen cakes and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Yarbrough
Marvin Yarbrough
7Th Avenue East
Jimmy
Don Reeders
Jackie Higgenbotham
Larry Yarbrough
Shirley, Templeton
Janice Selters
Sylvia~ Powell
Barbara~Phillips
Sandra Speigel
Ann Reagan
Linda Fay Sanders
Sharon Gay Yarbrough
Janice Speigel
Gail Speigel
Patricia Powell
Gail Davis
Helen Guire
Ellen ‘Guire
Bob Johnson
Donnie Leathers
Jackie Staddridge
Jimmy Birdwell
Tommy Hammond
Ray Stephenson
Don Reeder
Larry
Sidney
Yarbrough
H. A. Aniston
Mahlon Yarbrough
New York Declares Dry Day Amid Water Shortage
New York City resumes its camel act to conserve scarce water. A second dry day bans baths and shaving as health officials urge restraint. Mayor O Dwyer appeals for cooperation while storage sits at 39.5 percent of capacity.
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New York
New York City
New York Health Council
William O’dwyer
Edward J. Clark
Waldorf- Astoria Hotel
Fate of Fare Fund in Birmingham Stays Undecided
The Alabama supreme court postponed a decision on the $1,750,000 fare fund after Birmingham Electric sought to raise streetcar and bus fares from 7 to 10 cents. The Public Service Commission denied the request, and Judge Eugene Carter upheld that stance while the case waits for the rate increase appeal resolution.
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Montgomery
Ala
Birmingham Electric Company
Alabama Supreme Court
Birmingham Electric
Public Service Commission
Eugene Carter
Commission
Supremeourt
Carter
Supreme Court
Rites Held Today For William Young
Funeral services for William B. Young a 44 year old Cullman lumberman will be held today at 2 30 p m at St Paul Lutheran church Rev Edward Jankens will conduct rites Interment will be in Cullman Protestant cemetery Young died Wednesday in an Atlanta hospital after an operation He had prior Mayo Clinic treatment for a brain tumor Surviving are his widow Mary Ben Young a daughter Mary Jane two sisters and two brothers
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William B. Young
Cullman Lumberman
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Edward Jankens
Cullman Protestant Cemetery
Young
Atlanta
Mayo Clinic
Mary
Ben Young
Mary Jane
Army Moves to End Segregation in Ranks
The Army plans to assign a limited number of highly qualified Negro troops to white units as a step toward eliminating racial segregation. Secretary Gray outlined a long range personnel program at a closed conference, with details to follow after further instructions on Negro manpower utilization. The plan keeps existing white and Negro units intact and preserves current enlistment limits.
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Washington
Gray
Florence Gas Pact Signed For City Gas System
Florence city officials signed a contract with Alabama Tennessee Natural Gas to deliver natural gas to a proposed million dollar Florence gas system. The plan includes a gas distribution plant by Bernard Burk Co and a local system bought from National Utilities for 50000. A bond issue of one million dollars is sought to finance construction. In Decatur, Garner Pride notes 540 of about 1200 contacted potential customers have signed to use gas, with weather hampering surveys.
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Florence
Alabama-Tennessee Natural Gas Company
Bernard Burk Company
Baton Rouge
National Utilities Company
S. B. Howard
Tri-Cities
Decatur
Garner Pride
Pride
New Territory
Social Hour Notes and Local Updates
Friends learn that M E Halbrooks improves at home on the Austinville Road after a week of illness. Mrs. Tom Ratliff leaves for Birmingham to be with her ill father L B Hammond. Evelyn Alexander and grandson William Bradley Waits return from Cincinnati visit. Belle Mina resident W T McDaniel plans a New York City visit. Charles B Hart remains in serious condition after major surgery at Baughley clinic. Billy and wife announce birth Rebecca Jan at Decatur General hospital. Evelyn Alexander departs for Knoxville on business.
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M’ E. Halbrooks
Austinville Road
Tom Ratliff
Birmingham
L. B. Hammond
Robert Hammond
Evelyn . Alexander
William Bradley Waits
Cincinnati
Ohio
Charles B. Hart
Baughley Clinic
Billy Smith
Rebecca Jan
Decatur General Hospital
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Zetomen Bible Club
A. C. Mann
J. R. Huie
W. H
Roy Hendrix
J. H. Branum
C. E. Malone
C. D. Patterson
Malone
Esther
Central Baptist Church
Morris Black
11Th Avenue
East
Wesleyan Guild
Central Methodist
Wesleyan Service Guild
The
Central Methodist Church
Iss Cléon Levin
Lena Knapps
South America
Annie Parker
Africa
Guild
Johnsie Bolte
Garland Roberts
Annie” * Morris
Earl Moore
Ewa Fennell
Progressive Culture Club
Edwards Home
Women’s Progressive Culture Club
M. E. Edwards
Ewell Gregg
LeRoy McEntire, Jr
L. Ay Neill
Ais
St.joseph
Colden
Bavaria
Jakob Herringer
Anna
Altwiesee
Germany
Children’s All Wool
Jacquard
William Young
Army
Japan
Oxfords
Decatur Shoe Store
Second Ave
W. T. McDaniel
Belle Mina
J. W., Wyker, Sr
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Arthur Jones
Georgia
Evelyn. Alexander
Knoxville
Tennessee
Munsingwear
Colura
Lorraine Gilbreath
Warner
Helena Rubenstein
Rathinger
LaBalbo
Sterling
Gotham
Koret
Buttrey’s Department Store
Womens
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