Stations Selected for Health Drive Across Morgan County
County health officials announce mobile x ray and blood testing teams will visit stations between July 24 and August 4. The survey aims to detect heart disease and screen for tuberculosis syphilis and diabetes with x ray readings and blood tests. Everyone aged between 13 and 50 must take the x ray or blood test as required by state law, but all residents may participate.
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Osee R. Murp County Health
Morgan County Fce
Murphree
Mur
Alabama
State Health Department
Homeownership Surges in United States Since 1900
An estimated 16 million nonfarm US families now own their homes, up from about 3.5 million in 1900. This marks a dramatic rise in private home ownership over the century with widespread implications for American society and economies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Firemen Get Early Start on June Runs
The local fire department began June with ten calls. A Ford truck caught fire on Prospect Drive due to a wiring short with no loss. One slight loss from an oil stove explosion at L L Wests residence occurred June 2 at 7 10 AM. The last run June 29 reported an Air Force plane crash near Pryor Field. 3,000 gallons of gasoline feared to explode.
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Prospect Drive
Jim Roberson
Roberson
L.L. Wests
Fifth Avenue East
Air Force
Pryor Field
Revival At Chapel To Close This Evening
The revival at Kirby chapel on the Wheeler highway ends this evening with Bob Cousar delivering the message New members will be received and the Lord's Supper will be observed There is no evening service at the First Presbyterian Church as church session members are asked to attend the chapel service
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Kirby Chapel
Wheeler Highway
Bob Cousar
First Presbyterian
Study Opportunities Through Marine Corps Institute
Marine Corps recruits can continue education through the Marine Corps Institute in Washington DC. One in four Marines take courses. offerings include high school and college subjects plus specialized programs such as plant security and crime detection. Students receive credits recognized by universities and certificates after grading. Contact T-Sgt F D faker or Staff Sgt J H Lorenzo for information at the courthouse annex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest D. IT
Marine Corps
Marine Co
Marine Corps Institute
Washington, D. C
M €Ti
Marine Co Institute
F. D. Faker
J. H. Lorenzo
Fires across town report a series of blazes in June
A sequence of fires is recorded with locations including Keller bridge 1018 Tower Avenue Moulton Street West Vine John oe Street 519 Second Avenue East 1401 Nineteenth Avenue East and 1401 Nineteenth Avenue East in June. Incidents feature auto trash and boat fires due to wiring faults and a flue fire.
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Keller Bridge
Tower Avenue
Moulton Street
West Vine
Johnoe Street
Second Avenue East
Tennessee River
Nineteenth Avenue East
Jamboree in Valley Forge Showcases Shoe Leather Trek
At Valley Forge July Jamboree 47000 feet of Scouts from 48 states 19 nations trek the hills trading insignia and stories. Eagles boast badges from finger printing to fruit culture while religious services unite Lovec of varied faiths near Washington’s historic camp.
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Tom Bradshaw
Valley Forge
Boy Scouts
George Washington
U. S. Territories
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Betsy Ross House
Dan Beard
Washington
Musical birth notices ring through East Aurora church
In East Aurora New York the First Presbyterian church posts new baby chimes played by organist Mrs Fred D Morgan to announce arrivals. The bells ring a 10 minute recital starting with The Westminster Chimes then The Doxology followed by a nursery song to signal girl or boy and a hymn or lullaby. The organist notes girls often get Mary Had a Little Lamb or Bo Peep while boys hear Farmer in the Dell or Little Boy Blue and she aims to honor the mother with a fitting tune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Aurora
N. Y
First Presbyterian Church
B. Gibson Lewis
Fred D. Morgan
Three Civil War WV governments and Canberra design
The Civil War era saw West Virginia with three governments. an exiled Northern government in Alexandria, a Confederate government at Richmond, and a third at Wheeling. Separately, Canberra, Australia, was designed by an American architect.
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West Virginia
Alexandria
Richmond
Wheeling
Canberra
Australia
One Acquitted In Ride Death in Pell City Trial
In Pell City Alabama a jury acquitted Claude Luker 52 of Talladega in a night ride death case tied to Charlie Hurst. Charlie Carlisle 247 Pell City textile worker was sentenced to five years for manslaughter. State says Hurst was killed resisting a Ku Klux Klan raid.
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Pell City
Ala
Claude Luker
Talladega
Luker
Charlie Hurst
Charlie Carlisle
Hurst
Albert Wilson
Talladega County
G J. H. Disque
Hunter
Wilson
Horn
J. D. Luker
Heath
Carlisle
Justifiable homicide ruled in Alabama pipe shop death
Gadsden Alabama July 1 Coroner Jess Cox said the death of pipe shop worker Robert Campbell 27 was justifiable homicide. Campbell was shot by his father in law Paul Sampler 65 after Campbell chased him into a back bedroom at the Sampler home. Campbell's wife and four children were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadsden
Ala
Jess Cox
Robert Campbell
Paul Sampler
Cox
Sampler
Campbell
Japan Reinstated as Member by International Standards Bureau
The International Bureau of Weights and Measures at Severes France reinstates Japan as a member, reaffirming its role in setting basic international standards.
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International Bureau of Weights and Measures
France
Japan
Sinatra arrives in London for Palladium engagement
Crooner Frank Sinatra lands in London from New York for a two week stint at the Palladium theatre. Asked about Ava Gardner romance rumors he says he is not here to meet her but will say hello if he sees her. that is his personal business.
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London
Frank Sinatra
New York
Palladium Theatre
Ava Gardner
Sinatra
Rumor Denied of Guerrilla Move to Greek Border
The Greek general staff today denied a circulating rumor in Athens that communist guerrilla forces have moved up to the Greek border in Bulgaria.
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Athens
Bulgaria
Annual Meeting of CC Called
The Decatur Country Club invites members to its annual session on Tuesday July 11 at 8 p m in the club ball room to elect six members to the board of control. Nominations include James C Wade Cecil Chandler W P Dozier Douglas Dodd Bob Agnew R R Easter Claude Carter Hill Ferguson Jr John Babis Frank Yaney Frank T Richardson Jr and John W Wyker Jr Members urged to attend in person or by proxy. Kilimanjaro is 19565 feet high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Country Club
J. W. Wyker, Jr
Board of Control
James C. Wade
Cecil Chandler
W. P. Dozier
Douglas Dodd
Bob Agnew
R. R
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Health
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Johnston St
Self
James Pack Self
Decatur
J. B. Whitmire
FBI Institute
Whitmire
FBI
Phore
Don Nichols
Central High
Charlotte
N. C
Raymond Nichols
Estelle Hampton
Austinville
Morgan County National Bank State National Bank
Talmadges
Georgia
Herman Talmadge
Atlanta
M. E. Thompson
Talmadge
Kilimanjaro
Africa
Orkin
Orkin Exterminating Co
W. Moulton St
Turner Coat & Grain Co
Checkerboard
Moulton 81
Mgaza
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