Truman Hat Gift Highlights Alabama Inauguration Ties
Alabama Governor James E. Folsom led a delegation at President Truman's inauguration in Washington. The group attended the Alabama ball and receptions, with bands from Auburn and Alabama A&M taking part in the parade. Louis A. Eck mailed a hat to Senator McGrath as a political gesture and forecast Truman’s electoral tally, while Eck criticized civil rights legislation and urged progressive reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pbig
Alabama
James E. Folsom
Truman
Folsom
Alabama State Society
Folsoms
Joseph Davies
Moscow
Louis A. Ecks
Trusmans
McGrath
Eakly
Florence
Tri-Cities
Hatch
Eck
South
White House
Tennessee Valley Authority
J. Strom Thurmond
Ecks
Lawrence County Society Notes Include Speake Family Items
Mrs Ona Stephenson is much improved after a severe illness at home. Mr and Mrs Marshal Singleton visited in Moulton on Monday. Mrs Luther Hampton was a Hastselle shopper Saturday. Fred Speake of Hastselle was in the community Monday. Mrs Lizzie Kelso and Mrs Hattie Hill were in Hartselle Saturday. Mr and Mrs Looney visited Otto Hill Sunday. R K Beckette Chas Speake and James Gilbert Speake attended the Moulton ball game Friday night. Mrs Rev Beckitt and Batsy visited relatives in Moulton Friday night. Mrs Chis Speake visited Arnie Speake Friday night. Floyd Looney bus driver moving to Decatur this week with his family. Rev Hagood will fill the pulpit on the fourth Sunday at the Baptist church. Mrs J W Dutton is better. Jimmy Waits absent from school with pink eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ona Stephenson
Marshal Singleton
Moulton
Luther “Hampton
Fred Speake
Lizzie Kelso
Hattie Hill
Hartselle
Looney
Otto Hill
RK. C. Beckette
Chas
James Gilbert
J. W. Dutton
Jimmy Waits
Finnish Seaman Becomes Naturalized Citizen in Alabama
Nils Eric Cronberg, 33, a native of Helsingsfors Finland, was naturalized as an American citizen in Mobile Alabama after filing a citizenship petition in federal court and taking the oath before Federal Judge John McDuffie at a special naturalization court. He has served on American flag vessels since December 18 1942 and now resides in Springhill Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Nils Eric Cronberg
John McDuffie
Naturalization
Helsingsfors
Finland
Gronberg
Springhill
Stormy trek home to Rapid City during brutal Dakota blizzard
Capt. Tom Wiley, a doctor at a South Dakota Army base hospital, recounts a treacherous return to Rapid City through ice and 65 mph winds. The three day storm isolated the base, collapsed coal, froze pipes, and destroyed wards while evacuations and improvised heating kept patients alive.
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Tom Wiley
Rapid City
S. D
South Dakota
St. Joseph
U. S. Weather Bureau
Lincoln
Neb
Chadron
Black Hill
Iowa
Lircot
Souix City
Pato
Chamberlain
Missouri
Murdo
Bictas
Fragsan
Crosley
Captain Hubbell Finishes Course At Air Force Base
Captain Robert H. Hubbell graduated this week from the Air Force communications school at Scott Air Force Base Illinois announced by base commander Brigadier General Emil C Kiel He is qualified for command of a communications squadron or group The Decatur native attended Kansas State College received his commission May 22 1942 and flew 28 B 17 missions with the 8th Air Force in England and France He was before Scott sent to Davis Monthan Air Base Arizona
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Hubbell
Air Force
Scott Air Force Base
Illinois
Emil C. Kiel
Hubbell
Capt
Decatur
Kansas State College
8Th Air Force
England
France
Davis Monthan Air Base
Birmingham Woman Heads Church Group
Mrs Herbert F. E. Smith of Birmingham is elected president of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Alabama diocese of the Episcopal church at the group’s 50th annual meeting in Selma. Mobile’s Mrs F. Taylor Peach is vice president and Birmingham’s Mrs William Marmion is recording secretary with Florence’s Mrs Basil Horsfield Jr. as treasurer, Auburn’s Mrs B R Showalter educational secretary. Bishop C C Carpenter addressed the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma
Ala
Herbert FE. Smith
Birmingham
Alabama
Episcopal Church
F. Taylor Peach
Mobile
William H.marmion
Basil Horsfield Jr
Florence
B. R. Showalter
Auburn
C. C. J. Carpenter
Wedding in Iuka Highlights Ledlow Callahan Union
A wedding between Miss Mavine Ledlow and Mr. Charlie Callahan occurred Saturday night in Iuka Mississippi. The article lists family connections and local visits including Mr and Mrs Walton Ledlow of Oak Ridge and other relatives and friends present.
Crayfish Shed Skin in One Piece on Schedule
Researchers note that crayfish periodically molt their exoskeletons in a single intact piece. This coordinated shedding supports observations of rapid growth spurts and helps explain how crustaceans manage mineral balance during transition.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eckle
Prompt Typewriter
Decatur Typewriter Co
First Ave
Moulton ,St
By Bradford Smith
Captain Archer
Lawrence County
Charles
Wiley
Dakota
Louis City
Council Bluffs
Deadwood
Fitzsimmons
Denver
Army
V. A
Harris
C. O
Fitzsimons
O. D
Zeigler
Tuscaloosa
Grocer’s
Bessemer
Air Force Base
Woman Heads Church Group
Chevrolet
Knox McRae
Sea Ave
Ballard
Eatwell Mackeral
Can
Strictly Fresh
Old Black Joe
Blackeyed Peas
Old South Orange Juice
Duff's
Godchaux
Georgia Bell
Florida
Ee Sean
Supreme
Morgan County
Rocky Ford
Miss Ozell McNutt
Mavine Ledlow
Charlie Callahan
Iuka
Mississippi
Walton Ledlow
Oak Ridge
Callahan
Etta Wallace
Robert Self
Austinville
Frank Garrison
Henry Taylor
William Taylor
Grady Morris
S.D. Lowery
Neel
Theo Owens
Pervin
Wallace
Marcus Wallace
Brenda
John Edwards
Noah Jenkins
Pruit Hensley
Jessie Lemonds
Somerville
A. W. Taylor
Judson James
Evie Bedingfield
Buford Bedingfield
Athens
Algene West
Herman West
George Sims Npert
Ethel Key
Thursay
Lona Shaw
Louise
Rivers
A.W. Taylor
Addie Wallace
Hoyt West
Stanford Callahan
Lou Callahan
Berta
Edgar Callahan
Hershel Martin
Basham
Edna Turrentine
Lovie Hensley
Pruitt Hensley
James Thomas Turrentine
Germany
Evelyn Edwards
Cotaco
J. O. McKay
Danville
Gaines McNutt
Vaughan
Trading Post
Clyde Vaughan
West Moulton Street
Bailey’s Supreme Coffee
Delmar Oleo
Blackhawk
Hormel
Minnesota
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