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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1949

Page

10

Powell Chapel Chosen For April Morgan County Singing Meet

The Morgan County Singing Convention selected Powell Chapel as April meeting site during the January session at Morgan County High School in Hartselle. Dozens of guest groups performed including The Stamps Gospel Quartette and The Ideal Quartette from Birmingham, with committees appointing the April program and noting a satisfying meal and pleasant visits.

Morgan County Powell Chapel Sunin Hartselle Hartselle Richard Wallace Kyle Morgan County High School Ala Stamps Gospel Quartette Ideal Quartette Birmingham Goodman Jimmie Boyd Mayfield Parris and Family Jasper Greggs Homer Kyle Limestone County W. O. Cooper Frank Morgan Spurgeon Tanksley Léon Beck Lawrence County Ed. Greene Claude Randolph Marshall County Mr. Wallace John Grizzard W. T. Willoughby M. M. Kyle Wallace New _ Friendship Powell's Chapel

Inspector James Allen Dies in Mobile at 58

James Archibald Allen a 58 year old state conservation department seafood inspector for 10 years died yesterday. He oversaw seafood operations in Mobile and at Bon Secour Alabama. He also ran seafood companies in the area.

Mobile Ala James Archibald Allen State Conservation Department Bon Secour

Sunday School and Services at Morgan County Oak Ridge

Sunday is preaching day with Sunday school at 10 AM and preaching at 11 AM. Residents report several family updates including mumps cases and recoveries. Local visits span G Legg family in Moss Chapel and a shower honoring Mrs Willard Morgan at Eunice Bailey’s home.

Paul J. Pruitt Tuscaloosa Veterans Hospital Josephine Douglas Legg Roy Wayne Martin Buddy Cooper Doris Copeland J. R. Wallace Hame Roman Mayfield G. Legg Leonard Wallace Moss Chapel Eunice Bailey Willard Morgan Marie Bailey Howell Puckett

Mobile Negroes Aim to Register 1000 Voters by Feb 1

Mobile county race voters set a goal to register 1,000 Negro citizens by February 1. President J. Thomas of the Negro Voters And Veterans Association announced the plan as registrars reported 52 registrations yesterday, bringing the total to 144 since the Boswell amendment was ruled unconstitutional last Friday.

Mobile Ala Mobile County J. Thomas Negro Voters and Veterans Association Mobile County Board of Registrars Alabama

Colonial Coffee Experts Endorsement Emphasized

In Huntsville 96 of 100 users claim experts favor Colonial Coffee noting Antigua origin provides rich hearty flavor. Colonial promises higher quality and value for money, urging readers to get a pound today and taste the experts’ preferred coffee.

Huntsville Colonial Antigua

Parker Bank and Trust officers re-elected at annual meeting

Stockholders re-elected Parker Bank and Trust Company officers M L Robertson president C A Stiefelmeyer D C Fuller W Newman vice-presidents Watson L Carter cashier Herbert L Bailey assistant cashier Directors include Robertson Stiefelmeyer G W Ponder F E St John W W Newman P G Hartung H L Fuller J R Tucker Leeth National Bank re-elects J A Dunlap president Cal Leeth vice president Dr G N Bledsoe vice president W O Dunlap cashier and Bertha Cooper assistant cashier Directors listed.

The Parker Bank and Trust Company M. L. Robertson C A. Stiefelmeyer D C. Fuller W. Newman Watson L Carter Herbert L. Bailey M L. Robertson C. A. Stiefelmeyer G W. Ponder D. C. Fuller F. E. St John W. W. Newman P. G. Hartung H. L. Fuller J. R. Tucker Leeth Bank Leeth National Bank J.A. Dunlap Cal Leeth G. W. Bledsoe W. O. Dunlap

Pre School Age Children Guests At Class Party

Danville high school's senior home economics class hosted a party for community preschoolers on January 11 at 9 30 in their new building. Miss Bailey collected attendees by bus or arrival and Misses Betty Wallace and Martha Story directed games. Toys handmade by students were shared along with refreshments for Linda Doyle Don Fields Terry Hall and others.

Danville High School Bailey Betty Wallace Martha Story Sr. I Linda Doyle Don Fields Terry Hall Sandra Hardwick Patricia Pickens Jimmy Randolph Seiguent Sims Georgie Stabler Anita Stabler Bobby Stephen

Babe the elephant returns to owner after court dispute

In Selma Alabama Sheriff W C McCain reports Babe the 9000 pound elephant is back with owner Martin Arthur of Venice California. Trainer Frank Leggett sued Arthur for 675 dollars in back pay and Arthur paid 25 dollars for Babe's keep. Plans for a local March of Dimes parade were scrapped as Babe was driven to California.

Selma Ala W. C. McCain Babe McCain Frank Leggett Martin Arthur Venice Calif Arthur Leggett California

Local entertainers read stories to visiting children

The event featured Charles Story Martha Pearl Teague Pat Wallace Hoyt Roberts Ted Lindsey Patsy Keller and Carolyn Puckett as storytellers entertaining visiting children with tales.

Charles Story Martha Pearl Teague Pat Wallace Hoyt Roberts Ted Lindsey Patsy Keller Carolyn Puckett

Thracians Aided by Drinking Pouts Exhibit Brutal Sport

A translational account notes Thracians reveling in a crude sport where a bound companion hangs by a rope until the rope tightens and nearly breaks his neck, illustrating brutal rites tied to drunken behavior.

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