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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1949
Page
2
The state Board of Health reduced tuberculosis patient per diem from 1.50 to 1.20 dollars. The cut aims to fit the $300000 annual budget as Morgan and Jefferson sanatorium enrollments rise. Dr. D G Gill, state health officer, indicated a possible future rate increase.
Marriages list Roy Covey and Vera Floyd, both minors in Hart selle. Deeds show Wallace Baber to J M Baber and others. numerous property transfers and tax notices including Decatur developments and insurance settlements. Names include Campbell Haynes Pruett Ayers Hester Goode Moore and Hyatt among others in this community record.
The inaugural parade for the new administration forms at 1 30 p m near the capitol and runs until 4 00 p m with an expected crowd of 750 000. It features jet fighters bombers cadets bands and floats from states and cities plus a gala at the National Guard armory. President Truman and Mrs Truman will attend with tickets priced up to 10 dollars for the Presidential circle.
Dr T Stratton Jones Jr a native of Russellville is now associated in the dentistry practice with Dr L A Neill at 615 Second Ave Decatur. He graduated from Emory University in 1943 and served 38 months in the Army including 14 months in the Philippines and Japan.
W. Graves Pettey left for Sarasota for ten days visit with son Calvin Pettey. Raiders win over Austinville. a spectator’s son injured by a stray basketball and lost glasses. Mrs. J T Jones thanks friends from New York Eye Institute. Out-of-town visitors Mrs. Landers and Mr. and Mrs. Olinger in Decatur en route to Birmingham for nephew Cpl John R Clark funeral. Various hospital admissions and discharges at Decatur General and related injuries. Police report three arrests for drunkenness, one for prohibition, one hit-and-run. Business Women’s Federation meeting at Central Baptist Church. J G Jansen and Mrs Jansen visiting Norris before trips. Claire Bloodworth improving at home. Dr M E Edwards in Birmingham for dental meeting.
Plans for the year will be discussed by Mrs. E L Buckner WMU president Holly Pond at a quarterly meeting Thursday. The all day session starts 10 A M at 16th Avenue Baptist church with a missionary address at 11 30 A M by Rev E N Chandler pastor. Melba Hall and Leon Posey will lead a Sun beam rally for children who will study the mission book Just Like You. Mothers are asked to bring lunches for the children packed separately from their own meals.
The text notes storm warnings in policy debates as President Truman seeks 4 billion dollars in new taxes and a one-year extension of European Cooperation Administration. Senator De ID- Va opposes universal medical service while Robertson critiques ending private profit incentives in medicine. Senator Connally signals possible Senate action on Acheson and timing depends on a single senator.
Decisive ground forces report heavy shelling of the Netherlands communications grid around Cheribon as they press advances. Greek Premier Sophoulis resigns over policy disputes ending the second U.S. backed government in two days. Turkey’s premier also resigns amid inflation concerns. London informants speak of a regional anti communism pact possible with New Zealand China India and others. U.S. leaders at Lake Success foresee the Cold War with Russia lasting at least two more years as world body preparations continue.
The Decatur juniors lost to Ryan junior team 37 to 17 in Ryan on Saturday. The Decatur seniors won in overtime 45 to 43 on a field goal by Billy Levin. Paul Marion led the Decatur juniors with seven points while Horton and R Freeman had ten each for the seniors. Briscoe led Ryan juniors with 14 points.
Entries show hospital dismissals and patients at Ham il clinic along with visits by Sgt and Mrs. Moses Namie and son Robert from Newport News. Decatur fire department answered four calls with no losses including two grass fires and two heater incidents. Other notes include travel and social visits from Raymond Moses of Danville and Edward Schulman of Nashville. A Decatur Girl Scouts meeting was urged for attendance as the board planned a morning session with Mrs. Erskine Chenault presiding.
Decatur’s Disabled American Veterans unite to donate blood to local hospitals. Volunteers pass physicals, receive ID cards with contact and blood type details, then are called for transfusions as needed. Commander Odom says it’s a needed civic project.
The Decatur City Council hears John Caddell outline for employing a financial agent. Watkins Morrow and Company of Birmingham would be paid three fourths of one percent of borrowed funds. Polglaze and Basenburg have studied water facilities as plans for a million dollar expansion doubling capacity to 8 million gallons daily. Water rates will rise per engineers. warrants require new revenue to cover the investment.
Rep Wood cites Justice Department 1947 lists Civil Rights Congress as subversive. The group’s Washington office promises a reply. A civil rights legislative conference with 500 representatives from churches, civic groups, veterans and labor plans to map civil rights legislation. The crusade urges Congress to join in demanding dismissal of indictments against Communist party leaders.
Horace Wilkinson drafts a constitutional amendment to bar Negroes from Democratic primaries in Alabama. He cites no voter registration link and says Negroes must form their own party or join Republicans. The plan follows a federal ruling voiding the Boswell amendment and mirrors Mississippi literacy standards.
Funeral services for Pfc. Bertis Johnson take place at 2 pm at Pleasant Grove church north of Hulace. Johnson died in Germany in August 1945 at age 26. Full military rites will be given by the Cullman chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Interment follows in the church cemetery. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Joel M Johnson Ballytone two brothers and seven sisters.
Funeral services for Mrs Ada Reeder aged 80, a former Decatur resident, are set for 3 o'clock this afternoon in Florence. She died Thursday night in Florence and was the mother of Mrs Tom Pettey, also formerly of Decatur.
October retail activity in Decatur showed broad gains with auto dealers up 48.0 percent, clothing stores up 33.4 percent, and general merchandise up 29.6 percent. Bank debits rose 25.7 percent, building permits 61.8 percent, and job placements 55.9 percent versus September.
Mary Allen Spencer, a Birmingham Southern College freshman, will play Josephine in H M S Pinafore. Five performances run February 21 to 25 in Birmingham. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Bruce Spencer of 218 East Gordon Drive and has choir duties under Dr Anderson.
Cullman Chamber of Commerce president Robert W. Sapp reports 1948 city construction totaled 777,380 dollars. Thirty five new dwellings costing 167,050 dollars were built, including apartments. Office space spending reached 103,000 dollars while commercial building expenditures peaked at 305,030 dollars for stores, restaurants, stations, garages, and warehouses.
Robert Rosson The Cullman Democrat editor and publisher will travel Sunday January 16 to Rochester Minnesota to undergo treatment at Mayo Clinic.
American Legion Auxiliary president Mrs Christine Patrick chaired a session with no presiding officer. Treasurer Mrs Mae Gorham reported over 700 dollars in the bank. Plans include rest room furnishings, Auxiliary colors, basement sealing, and thanks to Kiwanis for a kitchen mix-master. A program by Mrs V J Fowler with Mrs Irene Imbusch featured songs and a read paper on a City of South America Our Good Neighbor. Russian tea and cookies served to 35 members by hostesses.
Funeral services for infant Thomas M. Pesnell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Pesnell of Cullman 10, were held at Chance Cross Roads conducted by Rev. R L Andrews. Interment followed in the church cemetery with Drinkards Brown Service directing. Surviving are the parents.
A Morgan County retail trade report shows percent changes from September to October across sectors including fuel, feed, farm supplies, books, jewelry, cigars, florists, news stands, opticians, camera shops, sporting goods, bicycles, luggage and musical instruments. It also covers hotels, schools, societies and clubs, pool rooms, theaters, night clubs, golf clubs, skating rinks, bowling alleys, shooting galleries, swimming pools and professional men.
Cotton futures closed 5 to 45 cents lower as grain and oil weakness urged profit taking. Dealers cited cover for export sales and mill demand, with low volume awaiting action on farm price legislation and overseas purchases. Market data show May and July contracts around 32 dollars and Dec near 28.35.
The Priceville school annual reveals its staff lineup with roles for editor in chief J C Davis assistant editor Leslie Hal Brooks publicity director Gladys Bean business manager Kathryn Slaten and others including Jo Nell Ryan Monta Sue Clarke Jimmy Johnson John Gilchrist Aline Blevins Margaret Hill Gladys Moses Len Prater Hugh Louis Thompson and Betty Walker.
A light plane delivering The Dothan Eagle crashed in a pecan grove near Blakely on January 14. Pilot Virgil Fenn, 19, of Dothan, was unhurt after engine trouble developed following a newspaper drop. The craft was wrecked.
The National Honor Society at Riverside High School chose Charles Voehringer as president Marian Chandler as vice president Joy Bolin as secretary and Fennell Garnett as treasurer with Miss Lillian Odom as sponsor. Plans were discussed for a state convention.
Washington January 15 Democrats name five lawyers to the Un American Activities Committee under an all lawyers rule. Rep John S Wood Georgia remains chairman with Francis E Walter Pennsylvania John McSweeney Ohio Burr Harrison Virginia and Morgan Moulder Missouri named as members Rankin Mississippi and Hebert Lay are dropped due to new policy Rankin says his removal won t weaken support Hebert cannot qualify as he is not a lawyer The plan awaits Democratic caucus and House approval Republicans have not filled their vacancies.
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