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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1949

Page

10

Officers Push Tougher Laws for Habitual Criminals in Alabama

Alabama law officers urge the legislature to set a life sentence minimum for a fourth conviction of murder rape robbery or first degree burglary They also seek 20 year parole denial for habitual criminals and firearm confiscation for concealed weapon carriers The group plans Huntsville June 23 24 and backs bills on safe burglaries fireworks bans and officer death benefits Names listed include Art Adams N W Kimbrough John Henry Luther Rav C Saylors and many others.

Birmingham Ala Alabama Alabama Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association Huntsville James Adams Jr Art Adams Association N. W. Kimbrough Montgomery John Henry Luther Tuscaloosa Rav_C. Saylors Edward McLean Talley Rollings Mobile Clyde Ellis J. O. Kirby Auburn W. M. Stanley Bob Price Sheffield Laurin Carroll C. H. Billingsley Earl Romine Florence Lawrence Fountain Brewton Rhett Owens Clay County

Local Social News Highlights Visits and Games

Mr and Mrs O W Dodd and son Bruce returned from Florida after a week with relatives. Eddie Mae and Trene Melson visited Mrs Rena Cole and Frances Thursday. O Z Gillespie of Danville Rt 2 spent Sunday with cousins Willard and Harold Gene Cole. Roy Dodd of Moulton visited his parents D W and Mrs Dodd Sunday. Lowell Cole Frances and Eddie Mae Melson visited in Moulton Saturday. Tass Jacobs, Jack Owens of Danville Rt 2 attended church and ball game in Speake versus Addison. Betty Jean Melson spent Wednesday night with Hazel Logan and attended the Speake game. Lucille Logan of Decatur visited her parents A L Logan family. Frances Cole spent Monday night with Mrs Mary Rodgers and son.

O. W. Dodd Bruce Florida Eddie Mae Trene Melson Rena Cole Frances O. Z. Gillespie Danville Rt. 2 Willard Harold Gene Cole Roy Dodd Moulton D. W. Dodd Lowell Cole Eddie Mae Melson Tass Jacobs Addison Jack Owens Danville

Morgan County Corinth Social Notes and Health Updates

A Sunday singing drew a large crowd in Morgan County Corinth. J H Rigby is ill but improving, and Edd Bryant is better and expected home from Birmingham this week. Various locals including Grady Morgan, Leon Turrentine, and the Bonds and Burgess families are visiting, recovering, or traveling, with several calls and visits noted across the community.

J. H. Rigby Edd Bryant Birmingham Grady Morgan Leon Turrentine J. D. Bonds Lillie Bell Turrentine Deonora Alexander Wren Grace Morgan LeRoy . Bryant Turrentine Leonard Alexander Alton Freeman John Edward Freeman Marcus Terry Bonds Ottis Turrentine Leon Burgess Andrews Frasier Looney Luther Burgess Jack Steel Penns

You've got to have a heart to be a baby sitter

Marion Lowndes offers babysitting guidance for a wide audience noting up to 20 million children need supervision. She outlines safety basics, emergency numbers, house layout, child activity ideas, and the sitter’s duty to keep the child happy and safe while avoiding medicine administration.

Marion Lowndes Little Brown Lowndes

Union Hill community notes and local updates in Morgan County

Sixth grade enrollment at Union Hill School includes Wilda Faye Seagroves and Billy McDaniel of Union Grove. Residents attend events, births announced for Janie Christine, and local marriages mentioned. Sports report shows Union Hill basketball wins at Ryan. illness impacts students. upcoming all night singing planned in Athens. various visits among families and friends.

Union Hill School Wilda Faye Seagroves Billy McDaniel Union’ Grove Marshall County L. L. Turner Pearl and Leo Turner Decatur Carl E. Snyder Virginia Ann Childersburg Grady Burgett Billy Dunn Florida

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Knickerbocker Towers Hercules Masked Marvel the & S Morgan County Corinth J D Bonds Johnnie. Steel Dewey Powell T. A. Price Kavender Delbert Wilhite Battle Ground J.c. Rigby Clel Smith Bob Smith Hartselle Jack McClellan James Alexander Marcus Terry Bonds First Avenue Old Curb Market Iel TREND Rand PUREX Purex Corp Tacoma Dallas BY Vivian Brown UP News Annie Antes Morgan County Union Hill Lola W . Cudlip Closs Dickson Emma Kate Alton Dickson Redstone Park Elbert Terrell Jack Morris Robbie Austin Arthur Prince Morgan and Lawrence Counties Greensboro High School Alonzo Prince Union Grove Ryan Huey Brooks Allen Cross Roads Willard Walker Martha Steadham Athens Charlie Ellenburg Elbert Yancey J.P. Owens Nora Owens Aubrey Prince Glenn Thomas Bernice Thomas Cotaco Veteran's Organization Lawrence County AldriDge Grove Francis Cole Motorola Milam Radio Service Home and Out Lee ST Henry Norton James Norton Lafayette and Sycamore Sts Ferry Street Wilson Avenue Morrell Meadow Red Diamond Canova Tvip Alor del Haven Rosedale Bartlett Pears
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