Conventions Announced for Decatur by Chamber Leaders
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce announced a series of meetings in February and March. Leaders from 11 North Alabama chambers will gather February 8 at Hotel Lyons to discuss district plans ahead of a March 1 U S Chamber session here.
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Decatur
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Chambers
North Alabama
Hotel
Lyons
U. S
Alabama
Cullman
Hartselle
Athens
Huntsville
Russellville
Moulton
Florence
Sheffield
Tuscumbia
Scottsboro
Frank Samford
Alabama Chamber of Commerce
John M. Ward
William Bird
Southeastern
Chamber of Commerce
Why Not
Auburn Extension Service
Tennessee Valley 4-H
FFA
Decatur Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Division
H. F. Gibson
H. R. Culver
W.H. Gregory
Worry of FALSE TEETH Slipping or Irritating
Don’t be embarrassed by loose false teeth slipping when you eat talk or laugh. Sprinkles FASTEETH on your plates for added comfort and security by holding plates more firmly. No gummy taste or pasty feeling. Alkaline non acid formula. Get FASTEETH at any drug store.
Bassett Will Probated Here
The will of Augustus Bassett, longtime Decatur resident who died in December, has been admitted to probate. He left most paintings and statuary to Gus B Woods, and his library to the Carnegie Library of Decatur. The wood carving of hunting trophies goes to Birmingham Public Library. A 2 percent leg of the estate goes to St Ann's Catholic Church and to the 363 Crippled Children's Clinic in Birmingham. Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged in Mopie receive 2 percent. the remainder is divided among relatives after cash conversion.
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Augustus Bassett
Decatur
Bassett
Gus B. Woods
Carnegie Library
Florence Bassett
Birmingham
Little Sisters of the Poor, Home For the
Mopie
Flying Farmers to convene in Decatur with regional leaders
Eight Southern states represented by Flying Farmers presidents and officers will meet in Decatur in a two day session hosted by Dennis McClendon. Distinguished visitors include Forrest Watson Herb Groore and Dudley Miller with ceremony at the Decatur Country Club on February 24. The Alabama Veterinary Medical Association also holds its annual meeting February 24-25 at Hotel Lyons led by Dr H L Farr with sessions to be announced.
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Farcrao
Sos
Jack A. Thomas
L. G. Orr
Dennis Maze
Milford Livingston
Horace C. Weaver
Roman Higdon
W. T. Watkins
State National Bank
Morgan County National Bank
Citizens Bank of
Hartselle
Tennessee Valley Co-operative
Alabama Flour Mill
Dennis McClendon
Decatur
Alabama Flying Farmers~ Association
Forrest Watson
Oklahoma
Herb Groore
Stillwater
Okla
Dudley Miller
Mississippi
Asa Rountree
Montgomery
Tracey Hill
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Decatur Country Club
The
Alabama Veterinary Medical Association
Lyons
H. L. Farr
Tuscaloosa
Association
Rhododendron Diversity Across United States and Canada
About 26 species of rhododendrons are found in the United States and Canada. The note highlights regional variety and distribution across North American habitats.
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United States
Canada
Poll Tax Deadlines Noted In Lawrence County
In Lawrence County 1425 residents have paid poll tax so far this year, far short of last year’s tally. The deadline is midnight February 1. Local residents and visitors include Mrs. E Q Burch Mrs W G Burch Mr and Mrs Price McCuilloch and others from Birmingham Chattanooga Florence and Decatur attendances noted along with church group plans for January 31 at 7 30 p m by the Women’s Society of Christian Service and Wesleyan Service.
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Lawrence County
B B. Montgomery
E.Q
Burch
G. Burch
Price McCuilloch
Birmingham
Joe Hacker
Chattanooga
J. Hh. Highsmith
P. Montgomery
Maxine’ Pri
Aldridge
Red- Bay
Lacey Dowsing
Russellville
Carter
Scottsboro
JP Miller
Hoyt- Furner
Bev Robinson
Will Pickens
Mouttom
Paul Pickens
Danville
Pryor Roger
Forrest City
Ark
Charles. Oden
Hartselle
Hereford
Pleas Chenuit
Henry Lang
Charlie Coffey
Decatur
Women's Society of Christian Service
Wesleyan Service
Moulton Methodist Church
Community notes spark electricity milestone and births
The town celebrates electricity turning on Sunday morning. William Lewis had a tumor removed and is at home. Harvey Mac is born to Olen Hamilton and wife. The McKee and Hudgin families visit in Falrville. A harp singing event is planned at Stringer on the fifth Sunday. Jerfy Olen is born January 17.
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William Lewis
Olen Hamilton
Harvey Mac
Monroe McKee
Edward Hudgins
Falrville
Stringer
Hollie Oden
Jerfy
Olen
Morgan Native Dies In Linton
Rosa E Claypool aged 48 of Linton Indiana died at 2 00 pm Sunday after an 18 month illness She was born in Morgan County Alabama on November 4 1900 daughter of David and Joyce Smith and had lived in Linton four years She married Archie Claypool February 29 1944 He survives also five brothers four sisters her mother and several nieces and nephews Funeral from the Welch and Cornett Funeral home to the family residence 110 A street northwest with services at the home Wednesday at 2 pm conducted by Waldo Hoar burial in Fairview cemetery
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Linton
Indiana
Rosa E Claypool
Joyce Smith
Church of Christ At
Eva
Ala
Archie Claypool
Samuel Smith
Jerome
Idaho
George Smith
Knoxville
Tenn
Burl Smith
Escondido
Calif
Joe Smith
Houston
Tex
Oscar Smith
Oakridge
Fannie Holston
Mamie Chaffin
Pauline Francis
Falkville
Christine Chaffin
Somerville
Welch and Cornett
Waldo
Hoar
Fairview Cemetery
Perdido men cited for attempting rescue in drowning incident
Two Perdido Alabama men were cited by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission for attempting to save a drowning coworker. Arthur Lee Wright died in the effort. Wright’s mother will receive his bronze medal and $40 monthly, while Lonnie C. Shiver will also receive a bronze medal.
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Pittsburgh
Perdido
Ala
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Arthur Lee Wright
Wright
Lonnie C. Shiver
Community Notes From Morgan County Winton Eventful Weekend
Mrs Arlene Sivley Winton hosted a birthday gathering for daughter Jackie turning fourteen with a lunch. Local families including Sivley and Maze attended and other visitors from Hartselle joined Sunday dinner and supper. A civic contest outline is given with rules and deadlines for a 1949 county junior contest including six minute speeches and prize funding by the sponsoring clubs.
Civitan Oratorical Contest Rules Announced For Morgan County
Decatur Civitan club unveils rules for the statewide oratorical contest to boost student participation. Senior rules set eligibility eight minute limit, note use allowed, and school county district finals with prize scholarships of 300, 200, and 100 dollars.
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Civitan
Decatur Civitan Club
Civitan International
Morgan County
Decatur Civitan Committee
Floyd Sherrod
FE. G. Hamilton
E. C. McDaniel
Oneonta
Guntersville
Albertville
Boaz
Dunaway and McCutchen Wedding Noted in Mississippi
Lurline Dunaway and Gloyce McCutchen wed in Mississippi on January 22. The Dunaway and Sivley families visited relatives in Decatur over the weekend, including Jo Ann’s call on the Bartletts.
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Jo Ann
Cecil Bartlett
Decatur
Lurline Dunaway
S. C. Dunaway
Gloyce McCutchen
J.c.mccutchen
Mississippi
T. C. Dunaway
Dorothy
Vera Nell Sivley
George Blelew
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Arkansas
Louisiana
Tennessee
Kentucky
Florida
Georgia
North Carolina
Army
Greensboro
Monroe
March of Dimes
Camp Sutton
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Decatur Business Firms
BY Bradford Smith
Captain Smith
YER
Mrs. Beaumont
I Kid
Hercules
the Masked Marvel
Masked Marvel
Straqing
Moulton News
Rock Creek Tanner
Morgan
Bank St
Winton
Arlene Sivley
Leander A.en
Jackie
Gertrude Sivleypent
Eversett Lemmond
Velma—Carpenter
Dinsel
Carpenter
Wayne
Betty Moreland
Aaron Maze
Rudolph Siviey
Floyd Siey
Gene Ahern
Montevallo
Davidson Coal & Feed CO
Holly Street
Gor
Belk-Hudson Co
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Belk
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