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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1948

Page

8

Bank stenographer Meado ReevIs faces bond in $1500 theft case

Meadow Seymour Reevis 27, a stenographer at Dothan Bank & Trust Co., was arraigned under $1500 bond on charges of taking $1500 from her employer. FBI Mobile agent J E Jones said Reevis admitted taking three $500 packages from a bank safe on June 16, money missing June 18, and that she bought a $2500 car on June 17 with much of it in ten dollar bills. The agent added $300 remained found in the bank.

Meadow Seymour Reevis Dothan Bank & Trust Co U. S Dothan J. E. Jones FBI Jones

Average American Cheese Consumption Per Person

Americans average about four pounds of cheese consumed per person each year according to dietary statistics.

Local Morgan County Social Notes Highlight Visits and Holidays

Morgan County social page lists gatherings in Winton and Decatur with families including Sivley Winton Sharp and Holmes sides. Visitors from Decatur and Johnson Tennessee share weekends and Sunday meals. church and singing plans set for Center Springs July second Sunday.

Lorene Turney Herman Freeze Ovia Turner Brookville E. N. Winton Howard Dobbs P. G. Winton Ada and Emaline Winton Gertrude Smey Morgan ‘County Center Springs Church

DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE LISTS CLUES AND CRYPTOQUOTE HINTS

A dense crossword page lists across and down clues with several word entries and a daily cryptoquote. It includes a sample solution hint LONGFELLOW encoded as AXYDLBAAXR and the quote YOU WILL MODEL WHAT YOU WISH IN MOIST CLAY attributed to HORACE with the standard King Features Syndicate distribution note.

Longfellow Horace King Features Syndicate, Inc

Forrest Chapel Singers Invite Community Sunday Night

Morgan County report notes a monthly singing at Forrest Chapel with Rev. Clarence Davis delivering two messages. W S C S meeting led by Mrs. Wallace Sims included minutes, roll call, and program led by Mrs. Sebern Garner focusing on Home and Prayer. Visitors from Lawrence and Madison counties joined guests at nearby homes.

Clarence Davis Wallace Sims R. B. Bridges Sims Sebern Garner Garner Bridges W. P. Roberts Arthur Wilburn Alvin Curtis Lawrence County J. M. Smith H. S. Hicks Madisonville

Local Church Guests Share Sunday Dinner

Sunday gatherings at a local church feature Ty and Mrs J M Smith aiding the church. Wil Miss Lazelle White Joy and Jodene Roberts visit with Miss Marva Lee Garner alongside Mr and Mrs Jim Co Clar Hartselle and Rev Davis. Dinner guests include Mr and Mrs W E Ward and family.

J. M. Smith Lazelle White Jodene Roberts Marva Lee Garner Jim Co . Clar- Hartselle Davis W. E. Ward Harold Ae Danville Garner

Sunday Visitors and Church School Officers Named

Brick by brick tone of local notes lists pastors visitors and guests from Huntsville Vicksburg and Hartsville. It notes Bro Pitts's Sunday appointment with family, neighbors and spouses present and lists Sunday School officers for the coming year including James Oakes Georgia Dunn Ruth Green Ray Simpkins and others.

Bro. Pitts Velma Edwards Elba Lois Huntsville John Lyons Georgia L. Dunn Glenn Ransom Robert Ransom Eldon Stidger Jack Gamble Vicksburg Miss James Bartee Sides Lineville Alabama Jimmie Bates Edgar A. Gamble R. A. Gamble William Black Panama City Fla Roy McCutcheon Bugg’s Chapel Joyce McCutcheon Hartselle Johnny Lou Hough James Oakes Georgia Dunn Ruth Green Ray Simpkins Young Peoples Hardie Thomas Ruby Lee Terrell Robert Morrow Bulah Hough Willie Green

Alabama Supreme Court Revises Quickie Divorce Ruling

The Alabama Supreme Court backed off a prior decision, ruling the Quickie divorce law unconstitutional only when both parties live outside Alabama. In other cases, each suit will be decided on its merits. The court adjourned for summer recess after issuing decisions and set a July 26 to 31 session to clear its calendar.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Supreme Court

FCC Upholds Free Content Rule for Political Broadcasts

The Federal Communications Commission affirmed rulings that a radio station may not censor political broadcasts regardless of libelous content, reinforcing free speech protections for aired political material.

Washington The Federal Communications Commission Today

Canada Dominates Global Asbestos Output

Canada accounts for roughly sixty percent of world asbestos production while the United States contributes under five percent, highlighting regional disparities in mineral supply.

Canada The United States

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