Decatur Opens First Light-Conditioned Home This Afternoon
Decatur launches its first light-conditioned home at 904 Locust Street for public inspection from 2 to 5 today with a follow up open house next week through Sunday July 8. City Electric department manager Q E Eddens and home economist Miss Fay Sims oversee the display highlighting twenty two lighting recipes for safer, better eyesight and better interior illumination.
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Decatur
Locust Street
Sheridan Apartments
Tennessee Valley
Q. E. Eddens
City Electric Department
Electric Department
Fay Sims
Adine Maxwell
Home Economist
Miss Sims
Ipes
Eddens
Clay Callaham
Isley Builders
Decatur Pump Co
S. D. Flanagan
J. H. Landers
Potato yield rise from 1919 to 1950
The text states that U S potato yields averaged 110 bushels per acre from 1919 to 1838 and rose to 238 bushels per acre by 1950. This presents a historical growth in agricultural productivity across the early to mid twentieth century.
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U. S
Curling Introduced in Scotland in 16th Century
The article notes curling, a Scottish national pastime, was introduced in the 16th century from the Low Countries. It highlights its early origins and spread within Scotland.
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Low Countries
Pierson Buys Desoto Plymouth Agency in Decatur
Glenwood M. Pierson Jr a Montgomery resident and Selma native buys the Desoto Plymouth franchise from Rowzee Motors on Grant Street in Decatur. He comes from Capitol Chevrolet in Montgomery after five years and a four year Army veteran. Pierson chose Decatur for its progressive growth and future potential.
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Glenwood M. Pierson Jr
Montgomery
Selma
Decatur
Pierson
Rowzee Motors
Grant Street
Capitol Chevrolet Company
United States Army
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Automobile
Bowzee
Markets report from Decatur yields mixed grain prices
In Decatur markets, cotton middling stands at 45.75 cents with strict low 43.70 cents and cottonseed at 60.00 per ton. No 2 wheat, new crop at 2.25, No 2 oats, new crop at 0.85, various corn quotes 1.67 for No 2 Ear Yellow, 1.47 for No 2 Ear White, 1.64 for No 3 Ear White, 2.36 No 2 Mile rye and barley at 1.22. Corn and grain basis listed with moisture adjustments.
Wall Street ends turbulent six months with low year prices
Wall Street closes a volatile half year with prices at the year's low as war in Korea drove early gains to near 21 year highs and prospects for peace reshape the market outlook.
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Rader Winget
New York
Korea
Associated Press
Voting Record Of State Given Voting Record Of State
Alabama members of congress are listed with how they voted on recent Senate roll calls. Butler amendment to defend production act, 47 33 with Hill and Sparkman opposed. Douglas amendment to remove price rollback limits, 61 26 with Hill and Sparkman for. Rollback permitted up to 10 percent under regulation, 58 26 with Hill and Sparkman for. Passage of defense production act extension with amendments, 71 10 with Hill and Sparkman voting for.
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Washington
Alabama
Congress
Butler
Hill and
Sparkman
Douglas
D-Ill
Hill and Sparkman
Lawmakers Pass Key Bills in Narrow Votes
On passage the tax bill totals 233 to 160 with Andrews Bat tle Boykin DeGraffenried Elliott Grant Jones Rains and Roberts voting for. A rent control extension in the District of Columbia passes 171 to 120 with Boykin DeGraffenried Elliott Grant Jones Rains and Roberts for Andrews against Battle not voting. A resolution affirming friendship among world peoples including the Soviet Union passes 349 to 6. A farm worker recruitment bill totals 240 to 139 with Andrews Battle Boykin DeGraffenried Grant Rains and Roberts for Elliott and Jones not voting.
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Andrews
Battle
Boykin
DeGraffenried
Elliott
Grant
Jones
Rains
Roberts
District of Columbia
Soviet Union
Mexico
Western Hemisphere
Synodic Institute for Negroes Held at Decatur Church
The Macedonia Presbyterian Church at 608 West Cherry Street hosted the Alabama Synodic Institute for Negroes on June 25 26 and 27. Classes on leadership training were led by Dr Vaughn Fults with faculty members Mrs Oris Ray Rev J W Harper and Rev Cordis Woman from the white Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly. Certificates were given to attendees with perfect attendance. Rev Frank Walker pastors the local negro church.
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Macedonia . Presbyterian Church
West Cherry Street
Alabama Synodic Institute For
Vaughn Fults
Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly
Oris Ray
J. W. Harper
Cordis
Frank Walker
Lightning Kills 72-Year-Old Marshall County Farmer
Albertville Alabama reported a fatal lightning strike yesterday. John Hugh Blancett a Jackson County native was killed while standing in his doorway. He leaves a widow four sons and four daughters.
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Albertville
Ala
Marshall County
John Hugh Blancett
Jackson County
Radio Men Meet Birmingham On Engineering and Public Service
Members of the Alabama Small Market Radio Station Association gathered in Birmingham to discuss engineering programs and public service. Owners and managers of small stations across the state attended the meeting.
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Birmingham
Alabama Small Market Radio Station Association
Peace Bid May Be Bona Fide
WINDER Ga June 30 The chairman of the powerful senate armed forces committee is almost persuaded that Russia is offering a bona fide peace proposal in Korea. Sen Richard B Russell said Russia’s plan for negotiations by the North Korean general changes his view. He believes an armistice may come if Russia cannot spare arms and China will not sacrifice more troops. He cautioned Russia may delay until ready for World War Three.
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Winder
Senate Armed Forces Committee
Russia
Korea
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Georgia
China
Fight Dropped On Annexation Fight Dropped On Annexation
A long court battle over annexation of 13 square miles to Birmingham has been dropped. Attorney J Clewis Trucks announced no further appeal. The annexed area with about 26 000 residents includes the Ensley steel works and parts of Shades Valley.
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GHAM
Birmingham
J. Clewis Trucks
State Supreme Court
U. S. Supreme Court
Ensley Steel Works
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co
Powderly
Shades Valley
Wylam
Homewood
Mountain Brook
Irondale
Tarrant
Fairfield
Meyor Cooper Green
Powderly Area Fire Hall Opens with Fifteen Firemen
A new fire hall was built in the Powderly area and began operations with 15 firemen. The city aimed to accelerate other services as fast as possible. In 1950 Americans consumed 169,545,152 gallons of spirits, averaging about 1.14 gallons per person.
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Powderly
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A&s Appliance CO
Grant St
Wall Street
North Alabama Termite CO
John R. Cook
City of
Joe Wheeler
City of Decatur Electric Department
TVA
Joe Wheeler Co-op
Lawrence County
W. P. Montgomery
R. L. Key, JR
P. Chenault
L. K. Gay
V. W. Sparks
W. B. Montgomery
L. J. Burch
W. J. Lafever
B. D. Deleshaw Cc
E. Young
W. H. Smith Henry J. Lang Edward King John Wilson Wallace Sneed
Senate
Synodic Institute For
Decatur Church
Ponce de Leon
Florida
Panama City
Pfc
Ray Thompson
Wichita Falls
Texas
Panama City, Fla
Hartselle
O. Howard Callis
Jimmie B. Kindell
Lexington, KY
Music and Young People’s
Brother and Mrs
Clarence W. Whalen
M. F. Scoggins
E. Moulton St
Smith Motors, Inc
America
Bill Slater
McRae Motors
Vmirae Motors
NASH
Lee Street
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