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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1950

Page

7

Wreck-Killed Bystander in Axis Four-Vehicle Crash

A 50 year old Jackson Alabama woman was killed when a truck plowed into four vehicles at Axis on highway 43. Six others injured, including a brain concussion and severe cuts. The driver Jerome Andry 21 and a second passenger were involved. Traffic blocked for hours as officers narrowly avoided the oncoming truck.

Axis Ala Jan Highway 43 Alabama Jack Hudson Vassie Bedwell Jackson Hudson Jerome Andry Chestang William Allen Vernon Curt Bradley Bedwell

Montgomery Chamber Reelects Officers at Dinner Meeting

Montgomery Alabama officers of the Chamber of Commerce were reelected for another year. President Boyd H. Leyburn, Vice President Robert F. Henry, Treasurer Sidney Levy, National Councilor R. F. Hudson Sr., and General Manager Paul B. Fuller named at the annual board dinner.

Montgomery Ala Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Boyd .H. Leyburn Robert F. Henry Sidney Levy R. F. Hudson Sr Paul B. Fuller

Lawton Miller Hints Constitutional Amendment on Governorship Succession

Bibb County representative Lawton Miller said he may propose a constitutional amendment to prevent a recurrence of the 1947 dispute over succession to the governorship after Governor-Elect Eugene Talmadge died.

Macon Bibb County Lawton Miller Eugene Talmadge

Cordui Claims Relief for Functional Menstrual Cramps

An advertisement touts Cordui as a modern remedy for functional periodic cramps. It promises internal action to reduce contractions and urges readers to try a bottle, suggesting many women have found relief.

Distove Cordui

Demand Deposits Here Show Third Consecutive Increase

The University of Alabama bureau report shows Decatur demand deposits rising for a third straight month to 12,998,003 while bank debits fell 18.3 percent from October. Savings deposits climbed 42 percent from October, postal savings declined, and receipts at the Decatur post office dropped 16.3 percent from October year over year.

Bureau of Business Research of The University of Alabama H. H. Chapman Cline Decatur Morgan Mynd Alabama State Employment Service

Community Notes Across Morgan County and Decatur Visitations

Local residents from Morgan County and Decatur share weekend visits and family gatherings. Several families including the Wades, Campbells, Mooneyhams, Blevins, and Maples are noted with relatives visiting, shopping, or attending to illnesses. Thomas Ransom underwent surgery for appendicitis and is reported recovering well.

Tom Wade, Jr Decatur Felix Campbell Lupton City Tenn W. S. Campbell L. B. Blevins Mooneyham Harry Jones Falkville Hartselie J. Martin Holloway Russellville Arthur White Hartselle Lloyd Tapscott Mr. Holloway W. P. Gilchrist Raymond Hamilton Austinville Silas Blevins Gene Robert Maples Tony R. C. Miller C. E. Maples Estelle Maples Bertha Jacobs Irene Maples Inez Blankenship C. P. Johnston Floyd Key Vernon Key Robert Rushing Vaughn Key Donald McClure Thomas Ransom Block’s Clinic Decatur General Hospital J. Ransom

Arrive Early For C. C. Meet

Out of town guests pour into Decatur Country Club for the Chamber of Commerce annual meeting set for Friday at 6 30 p m. L L Behr Wayne LaRue F G Wiedrich G W Humphrey J L Wanger and W J Sheehan attend. Hamilton Holt will be guest speaker delivering Little Fish In A Big Pond on the businessman in government.

Chamber of Commerce Decatur Country Club L. Behr Wayne LaRue Carnation Co Tupelo Murfreesboro

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Walter A. Maier St. Louis Decatur Area Morgan County Somerville Sardia Winton C. C Cadillac America Wiley Motor CO Packard Sales and Service Second Ave Dan Thomas American Society of Public Administration National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers Monty Viscount Montgomery Hner Mauretania New York U.S Brittan WINGS Brittan’s
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