Bible Study Course Begun at Piedmont Bible School
Dr. Charles H. Stevens opened a seven day prophetic conference with Central Baptist Church in Winston-Salem. He argued Genesis 1 2 shows a prime creation billions of years ago and a later reconditioning after Satan s fall, claiming evolution is an unproven theory and science aligns with biblical teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Stevens
Piedmont Bible School
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Central Baptist Church
God
Stevens
Satan
Lucifer
Ministerial students fill Alabama pulpits Sunday
Houston county Baptist pul pits will be filled Sunday by Howard College ministerial students. Forty two of the 180 students will participate. Young peoples rallies will be held at Dothan Mount Gilead Webb Ashford and Cottonwood at 7 pm Saturday. After Sunday morning sermons a mass will be held at 2 30 pm Sunday at the First Baptist Church Dothan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Houston County Baptist
Howard College
Young Peoples
Dothan
Mount Gilead
Webb
Ashford
Cottonwood
First Baptist Church
Nashville Livestock Prices Report Market Quiet
Nashville Tenn January 25 cattle receipts light with few early sales steady to weak. Steers 813 pounds 23.50, common 17.00 19.50. cows 12.00 16.25. calves 27.00 33.00. hogs steady to weak with top 21.00 for 170 230 pounds. 140 160 pounds 18.00 19.00. sheep steady with good lambs 20.00 23.00 and ewes 9.00 down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Departments of Agriculture
North Georgia live poultry market holds prices steady
USDA reports unsettled north Georgia market with Barred Rock Crosses 24 to 26 cents and New Hampshire Reds and White Crosses 25 to 28 cents FOB farm. Improved demand in most areas keeps stocks limited and growers marking minimum broiler size. Large fryers still short of full demand in some sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
USDA
North
Georgia
New Hampshire
Cotton futures fluctuate as government loan totals rise
New York prices showed irregular trading with cautious buying and profit taking amid a two cent rise above government loan support. Weekly loan additions reached 111,429 bales to Jan 13, lifting season total to 4,167,250. Repositions increased to 10,544 bales, and late prices ranged about 30 cents per bale down to 10 cents up from the prior close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Puppet Show Planned Here
The Proctor Puppets, a nationally known marionette show, will visit Riverside auditorium Friday for two performances. The junior high school PTA sponsorship brings an afternoon show at 3 30 P M by Mr and Mrs Romain Proctor and daughter Mimi featuring Jack And The Bean Stalk. The 7 30 P M evening performance of Hansel And Gretel includes several variety acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor
PTA
Riverside Auditorium
Romain Proctor
Mimi
Jack and the Beanstalk
Hansel and Gretel
Glennon rises in Birmingham baseball under Connie Mack link
Glennon began under Connie Mack with the Athletics then ran a Wilmington Delaware team, breaking a local attendance record. In 1947 Birmingham owner Jebeles hired him on Frank Longinotti’s suggestion, and Glennon soon led Birmingham to a club attendance record of 309 in his first year despite injuries. He earned praise for his charm and networking in two years with the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Mack
Athletics
Wilmington
Del
Philadelphia Philles
G. J. Jebeles
Birmingham
Frank Longinotti
Memphis
Glennon
Jebeles
Frank
Blarney
British plane crashes with children and refugees in Russian zone
A British aircraft carrying children and sick refugees crashed in the Russian zone. Seven or eight people were killed and 16 or 17 injured, with survivors reported in shock and transported to nearby facilities.
Dr T C Bingham Returns To Practice In Native City
Dr T C Bingham returned to his native city to open an optometry office at 232 E Moulton Street after earning a Doctorate in Optometry from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis. He served three years in the U S Navy during World War II with 22 months overseas in the Philippines and South Pacific theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern College of Optometry
Memphis
Tenn
Bingham
S. Bingham
Montgomery
M. E. Edwards
Decatur
E. Moulton Street
U. S. Navy
Philippines
South Pacific
Cold air mass grips large US stretch as temperatures plunge
A broad Canadian cold snap chilled the nation with below zero readings from the Dakotas to Montana and Wyoming and spreading into Texas New Mexico Arizona and California. Readings ranged from -28 at Dickinson ND to -4 at Salt Lake City UT with a widespread precipitation belt bringing rain snow and sleet across the central and southern regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakotas
Colorado
Utah
Nebraska
Montana
Wyoming
Canada
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Arkansas
Kentucky
New England
Dickinson
N. C
Miles City
Mont
Casper and Lander
Wyo
Pierre
S. D
Denver
Salt Lake City
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Iowa
Ohio Valley
Rocky Mountain States
Central Plains
Great Lakes
Southwest
Senate and House debate chaplaincy over politics
Senators argued over the chaplaincy with Republicans insisting the selection was nonpartisan. Senator Bridges said the party sought a pastor tied to Lincoln era values, choosing the New York Avenue Presbyterian church for historical fit rather than candidate qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Imiall
Harris
Bridges
Abraham Lincoln
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Call for Columbia Valley Authority to unify regional agencies
Proponents press for a CVA to align Army engineers, reclamation, and four states Montana Idaho Oregon Washington. The President directs agencies to craft sound Columbia Basin legislation considering regional needs and past TVA experience for a unified authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CVA
Army Engineers
Reclamation Bureau
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Columbia Valley
TVA
Educator John C. Lewis Named Bridgeport Man of the Year
Bridgeport schools principal John C. Lewis was named Man of the Year at a Chamber of Commerce dinner where he received a civic cup for his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
John C. Lewis
Lewis
Chamber of Commerce
Citi
Frank Oakes Addresses Decatur Lions on America’s Progress
Frank Oakes, Industrial Relations Supervisor at Decatur Wolverine, presented a film on America and its future opportunities achieved through labor management collaboration. He cited growth since 1910 including higher machine power, doubled output per hour, shorter work weeks, and rising real incomes. Lions Club members discussed financing a Decatur baseball field to support local professional play, with support for American Legion fundraising and a soliciting committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America and Sons Unlimited
America
Decatur Lions Club
Frank Oakes
Decatur Wolverine Plant
Oakes
Tom Brooks
Decatur
American Legion
Bernard Fowler
Fayette
Ala
W. P. Hill
D. D. Decker
Wolverine
Detroit
Bob Wilson
Florence
H. H. Kam
Miami
Fla
T. D. Tatum
Birmingham
J. K. Rodgers
W. Corley
Doctor Reveals New Treatment For Paralysis
Dr. Arthur L. Watkins of Harvard Medical School reports electromyography as a method to measure muscle electricity in paralysis and polio cases. The technique helps detect early nerve re innervation, localize lesions, diagnose Parkinsons disease, and assess muscle response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Watkins
Harvard Medical School
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Watkins
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Northern Lights Also Come South Hurray For Dixie
Decatur residents witnessed a rare aurora borealis display last night visible to the south and east from 5 30 to 8 00 pm. TVA substation officials attributed the phenomenon to electrical disturbances 60 to 500 miles above earth with no known man made cause. Birmingham Municipal Airport weather forecaster Robert Bland says the lights did not disrupt radios telephones or lights locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
TVA
Robert O. Bland
Birmingham Municipal
Wather
Cotton Quotes Will Skip 1949 Plantings Base Years
Agriculture Department officials told a House subcommittee the base years for future cotton acreage allotments may exclude 1949 plantings. Ralph Trigg outlined the department position as Secretary Brannan prepared to testify, while farmers in the Deep South urged not to count 1949 plantings. The committee weighing base years for reestablished production controls, with talks on grain sorghum price supports tied to the cotton issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Ralph
House Agriculture
Trigg
Department
Secretary of Agriculture
Brannan
Deep South
Texas
California
Poage
D-Tex
Senate Debates Rule Change and Labor Legislation Moves
Senate action split along party lines as Republicans back a move to allow a simple majority to end debate. Democrats push to repeal Taft Hartley with a Wagner act upgrade while hearings begin Friday. Rent control extensions loom as a two year delay emerges. Tariff restoration bids gain House priority with hearings opened. Western relief aid tops fiscal measures as Granger questions funding while Truman taps disaster funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
R-Ore
GOP
Senate
Labor Committee
Truman
Secretary of Labor
Tobin
Congress
House
Wms
U. S
80Th Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Granger
D-Uteh
Charter Presented to Pilot Club of Decatur
The Pilot club of Decatur received its charter Friday during a presentation by the Pilot club of Huntsville. Miss Helen McCown, president of Huntsville, presented an engraved bronze badge to the Decatur club as part of its inauguration. Attending Huntsville visitors included Mesdames R. C. Burkhardt, George Butler, C. B. Corlette, and others, along with Miss Mary Belle Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Club of
Decatur
Huntsville
Helen McCown
Decatur Club
Mesdames R. C. Burkhardt
George Butler
C. B. Corlette
George Culps
Burton Evans
William P-Hicks
William A. Hornbuckle
Opal Hornbuckle
Guy Lynn
Mesdames Milton Giles
Evelyn Naugher
William P. Kelly
Howard Osborne
O. G. Pitts
Mary Belle Smith
Ee Hodges
Bernice Lawer
Jimmie Randolph Honored On His Fifth Birthday
A birthday party was held January 21 from two to four at the home of Mr and Mrs Add Randolph in Danville for their son Jimmie turning five. Guests enjoyed games cake and pink lemonade served by Mrs Randolph with help from several hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Add Randolph
Danville
Jimmie
Randolph
Aron Hill
Thurman Sandlin
Betty Kelso
Burl Hardwick
Wayne Hogan
Margaret Sims
Bobbie Stephenson
Mitchell Davis
Sandra Hardwick
Aneta
Georgie Stabler
Martha Pearl Teague
Joel Wallace
Roy Hill
Dannie Hogan
Wilkinson proposes white political control in Alabama
Birmingham attorney Wilkinson argues governance in Alabama should rest with reputable white people and that the 15th Amendment should be repealed. He claims county and municipal officers in Black Belt counties could be elected statewide, while Negro registration and voting would remain unchanged. The Alabama legislature must approve any constitutional amendment in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
United States
U S
Wilkinson
Black Belt
Birmingham
Hill Bermont to Direct Snow White Production at Somerville
Hill Bermont a veteran of U S and European theater will direct and choreograph the upcoming stage production Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs presented by the Somerville Road PTA at Somerville Road School. The show offers a 3 p m matinee and a 7 30 p m evening performance. Bermont born in Vienna studied with Max Reinhardt and has since directed and acted in major Central European venues before moving to the United States in 1940 where he has directed stages nationwide. He will also perform as a comedian in the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Bermont
U. S
Europe
Somerville Road Pta
Somerville Road School
Belmont
Vienna
Austria
Max Reinhardt
United States
Damages Sought After Truck Collision Near Decatur
R. R. Easter of Hoyt Turner seeks 500 in Morgan County Circuit Court for damages from a truck crash on the Moulton highway six miles west of Decatur. The suit filed this morning names H. Harrison Hill as circuit clerk. Attorneys Harris and Harris represent Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Easter
Hoyt Turner
H. Harrison Hill
Morgan County
Turner
Easter
Decatur
Moulton Highway
Harris
Births and hospital admissions fill Decatur area notices
The item lists births at Decatur General hospital including a set of twins to Solon D Flanagan and others, plus numerous admissions and patient conditions at Decatur General hospital and Hamil clinic hospital. It also notes residents visiting a church meeting in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Rose
Avenue E
Hamil Clinic Hospital
Oscar P. Eggleston
Courtland
Decatur General Hospital
Solon
D. Flanagan
Sixth Avenue
Gillars Radio Broadcasts Highlight German Propaganda Claims
Kelley testified that Miss Gillars employed elements of German propaganda and attacked Roosevelt while praising war sacrifices. He noted she denounced Britain to sow Allied divisions and claimed she valued American citizenship, though she argued the U.S. should stay out of the war. Prosecutors prepare to play about 20 recordings at trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Kelley
Laughlin
Miss Gillars
Germany
Hospital aid hike proposed to boost Alabama share
Senator Hill said a new hospital bill would raise Alabama’s annual federal aid from 15,000,000 to 30,000,000 for a five year period, doubling the current Hill-Burton act allocation. Alabama has 12 approved projects costing 16,377,000 with 5,300,892 federal aid. Jefferson County Health Center Birmingham completed first under the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hill
D.-Ala
Senate
Alabama
U. S. Public Health Service
Jefferson, County Health Center
Birmingham
Chattahoochee Valley Hospital
Langdale
Carraway Nurses Home
Blessed Martin Deportes Hospital
Mobile
Crippled Children’s Clinic
St. Vincent's Hospital
Mize] Memorial Hospital
Opp
Dallas County Health Center
Selma
Mobile Infirmary
Providence Hospital
Druid City Hospital
Tuscaloosa
DeKalb County General Hospital
Fort Payne
Ambulance Escort Clears Decatur After Town Standoff
State Patrol aided an emergency ambulance from Colbert County through Decatur to Birmingham after a shooting near Poplar Creek. Joe Logan of Leighton was shot. investigators said John Polk and two Colbert County officers were probing the incident when they spotted Logan and Paul Hall in a wagon and a scuffle followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colbert
Ham
State Highway Patrol
Arenes Division
Sgt. Prater
Decatur
Birmingham
Joe Logan
Leighton
Cape
John Polk
Polk
Colbert County
Popar Creek
Logan
Paul Hall
Dr Chenault outlines medical progress talk at Decatur Rotary
Dr. Erskine Chenault spoke to the Decatur Rotary on medical advances and state financed medicine. He contrasted America and New Zealand approaches, with vocal service committee oversight led by Hafford Leeman and a choral segment directed by Holmes Turner and Mrs. Ed Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erskine Chenault
Decatur Rotary Club
Chenault
America
New Zealand
Vocal Service Committee
Hafford Leeman
Chuir
Holmes Turner
Ed Price
Geo. Johnson
W. A. Caughren
Athens
T. L. Flynn
T. O. Turner
Huntsville
Bill Simms
A. M. Bean
Garrold Nungester
Decatur
Bob McNelly
American Legion
Marriages and Deeds Recorded in Daily Records
Listing of marriages and property transfers including John Henry Allen to Mattie Lee Webster both of Pulaski Tennessee and several deed transactions with amounts such as 2774 for EA Brenner to Theodore RK Prince and 1000 for Lille and Clara Burleson to John O Burleson plus other paired names and sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Allen
Pulaski, Tenn
Mattie Lee Webster
Davis Hodges
Sims
Sins
EA. Brenner
Theodore RK. Prince
Lille
Clara Burleson
John O. Burleson
Wayne Couey
A. A. Couey
Coy Hall
Troy Hall
Roy Hall
Mary Bell Johnson
Jake Johnson
Dave Denbo
David M. McKee, Jr
David M. McKee
Irene McKee
Russ Orr
W. Arthur Orr
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Nashville Livestock
V.F.W. Post
Temptation Jones
T. C. Bingham
Guam
South Pacific Amphibious Force
College of Optometry
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Sidney Lanier
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Club
Chicago
Dixie
Mandrake Magic
ISA Star Gazer
ARIES
Taurus
Leo
Todiec
Linea
Aquarius
VIRGO
Angie
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Pilot
Jimmie Randolph
Russell Brown
Hartselle
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Howard Mitchell
Hamil Clinic
Annie Moody
Jones
Beverly Ann
James
Moodys
W. C. Bradley
Nares
Mary Pettey
Ray Osborne
Fifth Avenue
Decatur General
W. E. Jones
Hartseller
Joe Stennett
Madison
Wayne L. Holmes
Foxhall Road
M. C. Smith
Johnston St
Espen Phillips
Trinity 1
Ace W. Banks
Tower Avenue
Ovida Dawson
Decatur 3
L. R. Kinney
W. W. Glass
First Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Patrol
Dr. Chenault
Chevrolet
Knox McRae
Thomas C. Bingham
Optometric Offices
East
Moulton St
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