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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1949

Page

9

Falkville High School Football Banquet Held in Lunchroom

Falkville High School hosted a Friday banquet honoring its football squad. Principal B. G. Smith acted as toastmaster, with Miss Elna Tanner and students serving a three course meal. Letters were awarded to team members and several guests attended the celebration.

Falkville High School B. G. Smith Elna Tanner Smith Beverly Walker Carolyn Aycock Alma Dean Laney Johnny Ruth Brown Rachel Ann Maples Morris Jack Couch Katherine Morris Jo Helen Beverily Walker Edward Townsend J. N. Powell Jr Howell Hogat Buren Hogan Onnie Wilhite Charles Teague James Pat Henderson Harold Hill Charles Edmondson James Brown Gene Douglas Lloyd Williams Lather Legg Bobby Henson Nahager Baker Lecile Corder Howell Smith Morris Couch E L. Drinkard F. Minter Hansel Anders Homer Summerford Otto Henderson Duard Sivley Clifton Teague B. G Smith J. P. Eden J. B.elliott Afiss Tut Sans Atissa de Ann Maples Leah Fitzgerald

For Sale 1948 Fleetline Chevrolet Maroon Sedan

Classified ad offers a 1948 Fleetline Chevrolet in maroon with 6000 miles. Features include radio heater and seat covers. Phone number 880 listed. contact unavailable between 12 and 2 PM.

Fleetline Chevrolet

Newsbabe Christina Ohlsen Charms Berlin Audiences

In Berlin the popular radio persona Christina Ohlsen, a U.S. backed Newsbabe on RIAS, uses sharp satirical headlines to lampoon Russian and German Communist figures. She stays on the Allied side, inspires dolls, and rejects emigration while critiquing Soviet influence and Berlin theater boycotts.

Daniel DE. Luce Newsfeatures Berlin Teytec Christina Ohlsen RIAS William F. Heimflich Columbus Ohio Christina Berlinslang Russia East Berlin Nix Gut Lttle Germany BCC Soviet

Garden Club Meets With Mrs Harris In Moulton

The Moulton Garden Club met Friday at Mrs Lowe Harris's home on the Decatur Moulton Highway with co hostess Mrs J C Weatherwax presiding. Plans were made to plant shrubbery at three preachers homes in town and a bird watching guide paper and a bird quiz were highlighted.

Harris Moulton Bob Byars R. P. Irwin R. G Clark J. P. Dyar J. B Richardson A. J. Gordon J. P. Miller Earl Aldridge

Local notes and upcoming games and changes

Mrs M A Bush of Hartselle visited her parents Mr and Mrs E W Tollison last week. The Moulton Red Devils will meet the Athens basketball team in Athens Monday night. Miss Mettie Sue Pitt was a patient at the Irwin Dyar Infirmary this week. The sheriff reports three arrests for public drunkenness and two for violation of the prohibition law. Claude Hurst will replace E E Alexander as county Production Credit Association representative.

M. A. Bush Hartselle E. W. Tollison Moulton Red —Devils Athens Mettie Sue—Pitt Irwin-Dyar Sheriff's Office Claude Hurst E. E. Alexander County Production Credit Association

Mrs Alexander Named Secretary at Russell Production Credit

Mrs Alexander accepts the role of secretary for the Russell vill Production Credit Association. The announcement names Peggie Mrs Chardete Mrs N E Seaasaw Holliman and Mrs R E Sees ial daughters Laurello linked to the selection.

Peggie

Quarterly Meeting at Town Creek Church Honors Missionary Talk

The Muscle Shoals Association held its quarterly meeting at Town Creek Baptist Church on Tuesday. Mrs. R. E. Owens spoke about her missionary experiences in Palestine with the day’s theme “Prayer.” Attendees from Town Creek included Mrs. R. P. Irwin and Mrs. Jeff Beene.

Parker A. T. Hanson H. S. Sheffield Town Creek Woman's Missionary Society of the Muscle Shoals Association Town Creek Baptist Church R. E. Owens

Mrs Pullen Opens Lock Center Here

Mrs Pullen announces the opening of a lock center at Second Avenue and Grant Street offering a complete hosiery line direct from the factory for men women and children.

Second Avenue Grant Street Troy Pullen

Pickens Accepts Call to Colbert Heights Baptist Church

Rev J M Pickens of Nord Las formerly of Decatur accepts call to Colbert Heights Baptist Church Tuscumbia effective Feb 14 He was ordained by the late Dr John C Cowell Jr active in radio work prisons and rural churches He taught a class whose nine boys became preachers He joined New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in 1943 and served at First Baptist Norce He will move with wife daughter Maxie Dean 16 and son James Conlee II to the new field.

J.M. Pickens Nord, Las Decatur Colbert Heights Baptist Church Tuscumbia Pickens John C. Cowell, Jr Central Baptist Revy Pickens New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary First Baptist Church of Norce Maxie Dean Acadia Baptist Academy

Nanking Serves as China's Government Seat Eight Times

The article notes Nanking has repeatedly hosted the Chinese government, serving as the seat of power on eight occasions. It emphasizes the city’s historical centrality in Beijing’s political geography and governance.

Nanking China

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First Ward Clifford Vaughn Ray Baker George Devine Curtis Holt Guy Haber“om F. O. Kennedy Louie Ellison Claude McMillian 3Rd Avenue Harold Wright Circle Five 12Th Avenue Church the Sunbeams Federation OF Business Women’s Circle Northern District Baptist Churches Central Baptist Church Jack Tipton First Methodist W. S. C Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Circle W. D. Jackson Endlam Boulevard Redding Emens Jackson Street Dyke Echols Line Street Bob Agnew Oak Street Mary Lou Dancy C. E Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Lafayette Street P. T. A FEN Library Parent Teacher Association of LaFayette Street Coe A. C. Mann Wiaper Moulton News Moulton Parent-Teachers Association W. G. Burch S. R. Sanders C. C. McWhorter Marta Jane Goodlet Sally Ronald Alexander Russellvill Production Credit Association J. M. Pickens Eunice James Conlee Mr. Pickens North Alabama Don’s Floor Don Williams
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