Anti-Folsom Forces Map Strategy For 1949
Anti-administration senators in Alabama organize to limit governor Folsoms powers and curb state spending. In Birmingham a caucus of about 20 senators discussed tying up loose-end appropriations and directing savings to health and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Patton
Montgomery
Ala
State Senate
J. Bruce Henderson
Wilcox County
Birmingham
James E.folsom
State Liquor Control Board
Revenue Department
State Military Department
Henderson
Wal
J. Albert Hughes
Geneva
Albert Boutwell
Jefferson
David Patton
Limestone
Noble
Morgan
R. J. Lowe
Madison
James B. Allen
Etowah
Paul J. Hooten
Ran Robin—Swift
Escambia
R. G. Kendall
Conecuh
Preston Clayton
Barbour
James S. Coleman
Greene
Silas D. Cater
George Quarles
Dallas
W. H. Cooper
Bibb
T. F. Burnside
DeKalb
C.J. Owens
Marshall
Ben Glover
Washington
W. A. Gulledge
Chilton
Weatherwax and Moulton Mayor Visit Forest City Jail
Weatherwax and Moulton Mayor and Daily correspondent recount a trip to Forest City to visit jailed convict Pryor Royer formerly J. C. Ford, known for fatally shooting Frank Pickens in Moulton in 1934. They were treated well by Sheriff West’s jailer and a deputy. Royer’s case is tied to a 1946 name change. Weatherwax notes a letter from Mrs. Hill Fisher near Moro Arkansas seeking information on the Pickens family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatherwax
Moulton
Forest City
J. C. Ford
Lawrence County
Pryor Royer
Kilby
Frank Pickens
Royer
Lee County
Ark
Alabama
Mr. Pickens
Western leaders debate Yugoslavia split and war avoidance
In Rome Marcel Cachin argued that war is not inevitable and a possible agreement remains. Poskeloy warned against premature Western jubilation over Tito’s split from the Soviet bloc. Italy’s Togliatti cites Stalin on war costs as top Polish officials are reportedly freed from posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poskeloy
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Soviet Bloc
Rome
Marcel Cachin
Bologna
Italy
Palmiro Togliatti
Stalin
Poland
Mrs. Birdie Cobble Rites Held Tuesday
Final rites for Mrs. Birdie Mae Cobble aged 34 were set for Tuesday at 2 PM at First Baptist Church. The funeral procession would depart 507 E Wilson Ave at 1:60 PM with Rev. Jesse Rogers and Rev. J F Dunlap officiating. Interment followed at Roselawn Cemetery with Brown's directing. Survivors include one daughter Bobbie Joyce Connor two sons Kenneth Connor and James Harold Connor the parents Mr and Mrs G T Flannagan a sister Mrs Wilma Foster and several brothers and other relatives. The deceased died in Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie Mae Cobble
First Baptist Church
E. Wilson Avenue
Jesse Rogers
J F. Dunlap
Roselawn
Brown
G. T. Flannagan
Decatur
Wilma Foster
Abijah
B. Wise
Laurence, Nichols
Stevens
Sam Hall
Mrs Stiefelmeyer Injured in Fall at Cullman Home
Mrs Stiefelmeyer, 81, of Cullman, sustained a fractured hip after a fall when an elevator failed to level with the first floor. She lost her balance and is resting comfortably at the local hospital and will be moved early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Calmeyer
Revexer
Markets at a Glance From New York and Chicago
Markets at a glance show stocks steady with selective buying in New York. Bonds trade irregularly with small changes. Cotton remains easy as nearby deliveries draw hedging. Chicago reports wheat easy with Southwestern selling, corn weak from hedging, oats lower in light trade, hogs and cattle nominally steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Lemley Rites Held Today for Craig L Lemley
Funeral services for Craig Lee Lemley aged 48 were held at 2 pm at Southside Baptist Church with Rev. Carl Roberts officiating. Interment followed at Morris Chapel cemetery. Lemley, a World War II veteran formerly with Huntsville Arsenal, died Thursday at the Marine hospital in Memphis. He survived by his widow, six sons, three daughters, and numerous relatives including parents and siblings in Lacey's Springs and Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Lee Lemley
Cypress St
Southside
Baptist Church
Carl Roberts
Morris ‘Chapel
Lemley
Marine Hospital
Memphis
Huntsville Arsenal
The
Jack
Hershel
Vernon
Willis
Boyd
James Lemley
Decatur
Revere Mentahon
Elkmont
Sherry
Audrey Lemley
Marshall Lemley
Lacey's Springs
Bill
Lacey
McCorvey Reaffirms States Rights and White Supremacy Stance
In a Mobile interview McCorvey defends Alabama’s states rights platform and white supremacy emblem. He supported the Thurmond Wright slate and denies Alabama Democrats bolted the national party. He notes others’ criticism but remains loyal to the states rights ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Truman
Mobile
Alabama
McCorvey
National Party
Mr. Truman
Harry Truman
Hill
Sparkman
Thurmond-Wright
Senate Deadlock Buoys Tax Bill Hurdles in House
As discussions stall in the Senate the administration faces a tough path to reviving a tax bill. Only two Democrats on the committee appear solid for tax increases, while others have not stated positions. In the House, Speaker Rayburn signals a first major vote on extending reciprocal trade agreements, with the wage bill and government agency reshuffles also slated for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Lucas
Illinois
McGrath
Rhode Island
Connally
Texas
Hoey
North Carolina
George
Byrd
Johnson
Rayburn
Ways and Means
Labor Committee
House Expenditures Committee
Truman
Cullman Couple Marks 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Stiefelmeyer longtime Cullman residents and prominent merchants celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a dinner party at the Legion home last month confirming their status as one of the oldest families in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Charter Given To Pilot Club
The Pilot club of Decatur held a Friday evening Charter Presentation at the Lyons Hotel with gold and green decor and miniature boat place cards. Mrs. Jimmy Davis presided. Rev. Otis Kirby gave the invocation and Judge Newton Powell spoke on civic progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Club of
Decatur
Lyons Hotel
Jimmy Davis
Otis Kirby
America
Davis
Helen McCown
Pilot Club of Huntsville
Anne Davis
Bertha K. Timberlake
Newton Powell
Judge Powell
Inez Goree
Mary Reynolds
Pilot Club International
Columbus
Georgia
Goree
Polly Thornhill
Elizabeth Elkins
Hazel McCaghren
Lucille Parker
Weekend visits and hospital admissions in Decatur area
The list notes Mr and Mrs Billy Watterson and Mr and Mrs Clyde Smith visiting Nashville, Barbara Ryan visiting family in Moulton, Thomas B Warren taken to Decatur General, birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs William Sherman, Alfred McNutt admitted to Decatur General, Cleo Bennick admitted for operation, C H Price family welcomed a baby girl, Betty Hendon admitted to Hamil Clinic, Mrs William McSpadden and daughter moved to their home on Chestnut Street.
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PAGE
Billy Watterson
Fifth Avenue W
Clyde Smith
Sixth Avenue W
Nashville
Mrs
Woodrow Griffin and Son
Thomas B. Warren
Sycamore Street
Decatur General Hospital
Brown's
William Sherman
Ferry St
C. H. Price
Decatur 3
Baugh- Wiley Clinic
William McSpadden
Chestnut St
William. Hutson and Son
Sixth Avenue
Moebes Rites Slated Today
Graveside services will be held for Mrs. C. A. Moebes in Birmingham at 1 p.m. with Rev. Marsden Chapman officiating. The body will be brought to Decatur after the services. Survived by husband C. A. Echols Sr a daughter Mrs. C. P. Cook Atlanta and son C. A Jr Birmingham. Pallbearers named. Various hospital transfers noted. Local residents and visitors listed in hospital movements and visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Moebes
Birmingham
City Cemetery
Marsden Chapman
Brown's
Brown
Norwood Chapel
John S. Turner
Mary Echols
The
Eastern Star
Decatur
Moebes
Carl J. Moebes
William Moebes
Andrew J. Stewart
Louis Nebrig
Otto Nebrig
Donald A. Nebrig
Moulton Mayor on Vacation in Hot Springs Arkansas
Daily correspondent J. L. Weatherwax reports from Hot Springs Arkansas where Moulton mayor and his wife on vacation describe the city's beauty between East and West mountains. He notes a quieter visit with higher prices and eager hotel service during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Weatherwax
Moulton
Hot Springs
Ark
Congress to tackle hearings on Taft Hartley repeal and Wagner act
Congress moves toward a two bill approach with AFL and CIO seeking repeal and restoration in one measure and Wagner act changes in a second. Democratic leaders signal no rule to block single package action, aiming for swift floor debate and rapid action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
AFL
CIO
Lucase
December banking debits fall in Decatur area
Total debits to deposit accounts for December in Decatur banks reached 18 581 774 dollars, down 1 9 percent from November and 1 8 percent from December 1947. Daily average drops 9 4 percent from November. Postal savings rose, with December balances at 2 269 673 dollars, up 18 percent over November and 2 1 percent over 1947. Receipts at the Decatur post office totaled 17 280 dollars, up 54 1 percent from November and 4 percent from December 1947 due largely to Christmas activity. Building permits slid to 15 930 dollars, an 81 1 percent drop from November and 51 2 percent from December 1947. Mortgages in Morgan County from November 20 to December 31 totaled 587 683 dollars, up 83 1 percent from the prior month and 112 1 percent from the year earlier. Job placements lagged with 218 more applications than placements. placements down 44 3 percent from November and applications down 20 6 percent. Unemployment compensation filings in December and payments in Morgan County totaled 14 299 dollars. H H Chapman director Bureau of Business Research University of Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Totel
Qavinge Dannens Wave
Haa Wwe
Matar Menmelid Jae Mes
Morgan County
Alabama State Employment Service
H. H. Chapman
Bureau of Business Research University of Alabama
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Decatur Women’s Chamber Luncheon Highlights
The January luncheon of the Decatur Women’s Chamber of Commerce at Greystone cafe was hosted by Mrs. L. R. Nash and Mrs. Ingold V. Timberlake. President Mrs. W. P. Baugh presided. Frank W. Oakes spoke on Wolverine Tube Division history and Calumet and Hecla. Members elected Mrs. J. M. Pearson. annual Christmas party reports and March of Dimes donation approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Greystone Cafe
L. R. Nash
Ingold V. Timberlake
W. P. Baugh
C. B. Kenton
Rufus Peerson
Women's Chamber of Commerce
T. B. Sanatorium
North Alabama Tuberculosis Association
Lillyan Jodheon
Baugh
Decatur Country Club
Earl Glenn
Wheeler Park
Garrold Nungester
R. C. Nungester
B. L. Rickenbacker
C. R. Guess
Roland Gray
Cedartown
Georgia
Tommy Schuessler
J.M. Pearson
C. C. Johnson
Fred Simmons
J. T. Jones
New York
Presbyterian Memorial Center
Eye Institute
Roown
Frances Nungester
Frank W. Oakes
Decatur Wolverine Tube Division
Oakes
Wolverine
Calumet and Hecla Consolidated Copper Company Incorporated
W. W. Wright
L. Johnson
Wilburn B. Smith
James Wallace
Dr. E. J. Chenault Receives Silver Beaver Award
North Alabama’s Dr. E. J. Chenault earned a 1949 Silver Beaver from the Tennessee Valley Boy Scout Council at Florence. A Decatur dentist, he has long led scouting efforts, serving as council leadership trainer chair and volunteering in health and safety, training courses, and various district roles. He is active in civic groups and church work, and holds dental and military education credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Chenault
Tennessee Valley Boy Scout Council
Florence
Chenault
Decatur
Boy Scout Council
Morgan
Morgan District
Council
Health and Safety Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Civitans
Rising Sun Masonic Lodge
Chenaultis
Zamora Temple Shrine
Birmingham
Westminster Presbyterian Sunday School
University of Alabama
Alabama Military Institute
University of Tennessee
Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Honorary Dental Fraternity
The
American Dental Association
Federation to Award Prizes for Alabama Clubs
Alabama Federation Women's Clubs announces spring prizes across districts counties and clubs for social work politics youth conservation voter growth and services to the blind with numerous named trophies cups and cash awards for outstanding health work legislative activity consumer programs junior club growth and arts reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Federation
Floyd Sherrod
AFWC
Ross
Lorsby
Alabama
Agnes Ellen Harris
Neil le Compte Reaves
Ann Davis Anderson
W. H. Wharton
W.E. Hinkle
Haley
Verna C. Hobson
Bankhead
Kate Hobson
County Council Home Demonstration Club
Penny Art Fund
Campaign meeting to push advance grandstand seats sale
Campaign night starts at 6 15 with Mr Rankin in charge of soliciting advance grandstand seats. The Legion guarantees 32 home games for 1949. A top semi pro team will be led by Bob McNelly and Claude MacMurtrie. A long list of area businessmen will attend and speak at the session to take the campaign to the public. The American caribou is the reindeer species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin
Legion
Bob McNelly
Claude MacMurtrie
Alvis Briscoe
H. L. Ogle
Maynard Layman
R. W. Orr
Garner Pride
Philip Shanks
W. S. Hunter
William Eyster
Frank Yaney
Robert Evans
Fred Hunt
James Rankin
Tom Fitzpatrick
Sam Alexander
Harold Michelson
T. J. Briscoe
B. G. Ryan
Charles Winston
D. E. Frederick
H.R. Sherrow
Noble Russell
E. W. McLeod
Euel Garrison
Welsh Dinsmore
Hulon Ryan
Richard Frank
Joe Hinz
Paul Robinson
Sidney Patterson
Frank Oakes
W. W. Wright
Walter Marvin Penney
Harry Wyatt
Floyd Smith
Rex Poll
W. J. Williams
Clifton Kimbrell
Max Sabotka
Jack Mason
Charlie Eyster
Douglas Dodd
L. E. Moody
Harry Higdon
John Maner
Joe Pettey
R. B. Freeman
Johnnie Aycock
Bob McLaughlin
W. F. Frazier
Thomas Harvey
Sam Malone
Earl Alverson
Leon Wright
Elmer Loyd
John Smith
W. R. Sittason
Bob Hunter
J. B. Bradford
Reese Robertson
Russell Humphrey
Harvey Pride
Ray Childs
George William Evans
Oliver Sheppard
LeRoy
Decatur Chamber Banquet Reflects Southern Progress and Unity
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce banquet features Dr Brakefield praising Southern resilience and individual integrity amid debate over civil rights. Speaker Gregg vows continued Chamber support for balanced growth, new industries, and improved living conditions while notes honor 1948 stalwarts and showcase local entertainment and decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Brakefield
Truman
South
Chamber
Gregg
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Hagler
Sieuer of Commerce
William D. Sims
W. S. Russell
Nina Wood
Bama
Guy Jones
Fred Smith
Leonard Carr
Horace Sheats
T. F. Jones
Invitations of Seniors Picked For Graduation
Seniors met during fifth period to choose graduation invitations and will place orders at a future assembly. A Song For France skit depicted the Marseillaise and its impact on the French Revolution. Riverside homerooms prepare a stunt night skit for February. Brother Paul Roberts spoke at Friday’s assembly on how we know there is a God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Chandler
France
Riverside
Paul Roberts
Central Baptist Church
Odds of triplets in Alabama drop to low figure
Alabama expectant fathers face odds of one in 6782 to sire triplets based on 1947 data from the State Health Department. Only 13 sets of triplets were reported that year, eight born prematurely, and five of 39 babies were listed as stillbirths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Health Department
Understanding Blood Pressure and Its Causes
The article explains blood pressure depends on heart strength and arterial resistance. Temporary rises follow exercise emotion and stimulants, due to artery muscle contractions. Permanent high pressure stems from kidney waste buildup harming arteries, and can be reduced by Chiropractic adjustments to ease heart workload.
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Littlehouse
Jane Bowzee
Billie _Ward
Scout
Wanda
Harris
Barbara Henderson
Patsy Pravett
Betty Anne Wright
Patricia Duncan
Dottie Motes
Sam Hobbs
Pilot
Wally Dor
Mie
Barbara Ryan
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
E. Moulton
Alfred McNutt
Falkville 1
Cleo Bennick
Falkville 2
Mutual-Service
John G. Self
Fifth Avenue
J. A. Morrison
Ed Helms
Los Angeles
Calif
Joe Morrison
Morrison
Congress
Bureau OF Business Research
C. C
Boy Scouts
Ewell
Neil Kirk
Chiropractor
Grant Street
W. T. Grant
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