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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1948

Page

11

Mail Carriers Convene In Talladega For Convention

Alabama Rural Letter Carriers Association holds its 46th annual gathering in Talladega with sessions at the Alabama school for the deaf and blind. Welcome addresses by Mrs. Bobbie Hardegree and Talladega Mayor W L Baker kick off events. Banquet planned, and talks by Mrs. Lawrence R Arnold and A A Hester highlight Tuesday morning sessions.

Talladega Alabama Lawrence R. Arnold National Ladies Auxiliary Monticello Ark A. A. Hester Talladega County

New Officers Lead Cullman Rotary Club Meeting

Cullman Rotary installs new officers with John M. King as president and D O McKay as vice president. Vernon Vines serves as secretary treasurer and Rev A A Susott as editor. Committees named include Aims and Objects, Service, Program, Classification and Membership, Attendance and Fellowship, Public Information, and Community Service with listed chairmen and members.

Cullman Rotary Club John .M. King D. O. McKay Vernon Vines A. A. Susott The Wheel Melvin Dahlke June Sapp Fagan Thompson V. Vines Rotary John King J. C. Chambliss Harry Fuller Julian McPhillips Carl Stiefelmeyer R. E. Moore M. S. Whiteside

City Meeting Sets Election of Delegates and Officers

The upcoming Tuesday gathering will elect delegates to the national convention and select officers. Association leaders listed include G. C. Harris president Wich McDonald vice president Ray R. Hester secretary treasurer R. E. Ables chaplain and C. D. Allis editor.

Association G. C. Harris Clanton Wich McDonald Ragland Ray R. Hester Tuscumbia R. E. Ables Fyfee C. D. Allis Pinson

Service Club Leadership Roster Highlights

W P Hughes Turner Steele Herbert Wagner lead Vocational Service with Joe C Sapp chairman O B Hodges and Claude Wood. International Service lists Dr Fagan Thompson chairman with William O Buettner and William R Griffin.

W. P. Hughes Turner. Steele Herbert Wagner Joe C. Sapp O. B. Hodges Claude Wood International Service Fagan Thompson Wm. O Buettner Wm. R. Griffin

Funeral rites announced for S Sgt Walter Knop in full military service

Funeral services for S Sgt Walter D FF Knop killed in France on September 15 1944 will be held at Ebenezer church July 11 at 2 PM with Rev Virgil Sizemore officiating. Interment in adjoining cemetery. Surviving parents three brothers and four sisters. VFW to administer.

Walter D. FF. Knop France Ebenezer Church Virgil Sizemore Service J. W. Knop Vinemont Anna’ Knop VFW Cleve L. Brock Bethel Church A. H. Akers Moss-Service Effie Brock Lucile Thompson Keiser Howard Keiser 10Th Ave East Moss Bob Sapp Cemery Louise Seiser Millie Persall Anna Wolf

Miss Clara Kirk Weds Peter Kratohvil Jr at First Methodist

Miss Clara June Kirk and Peter Kratohvil Jr. were married in a double ring ceremony at First Methodist Church with Dr. Fagan F. Thompson officiating. Nuptial music featured organist Mrs. John King and soloist Miss Mary Fletcher Pruett of Ashland.

Clara June Kirk Peter Kratohvil, Jr First Methodist Church Fagan F. Thompson John King Mary Fletcher Pruett Ashland Willodean Lovvorn Norma Ellen Willis Lovvorn Mary Landal Carr Daniel Patterson Kirk Peter Kratohvil Sandal Carr Carolyn Hughes D. P. Kirk J. B. Willis Johnny Kirk J. C. Williamson and Son Perino Gaither Katherine Gaither Jarry Thorpe J. C. Braxton Bynum Anniston Betty Kirk Langdale Earl Hartselle Daytona Beach Florida John Bittinger Bostick Mink Stewart Mary Helen Champion W. Davis Robert Gorman Betty Gorman Robert Cordes Gene Camp Birmingham

Enlarged Hamil Clinic Now One of Souths Finest

The Hamil clinic on Bank Street expands to 14 private rooms and five multi bed rooms as remodel completes. Operated by Dr. J Y Hamil and Dr. Bert Ellis the two story addition includes air conditioning elevators and a modern two space reception and nurses desk. Aimed to serve a growing medical center area the expansion features soundproof walls hospital beds movable lighting bedlights and upgraded sterilizing and operating facilities with natural light from glass brick openings and shadow free surgical lighting.

Hamil Clinic Bank Street Sam Hobbs Hamil J. Y. Hamil Bert Ellis

Evangelistic Services Set at First Baptist Church

A series of evangelistic services runs from Sunday July 11 to Sunday July 18 at First Baptist Church with Dr. Oscar A. Davis of Gadsden as guest speaker and O. F. Watts directing music. Local residents and several visitors are mentioned among those hosting and attending, along with an update on Ed Goehler’s critical back injury and various trips and activities of area residents.

First Baptist Church Oscar A. Davis Gadsden O. F. Watts Charles J. Granade Dr. Davis Tom Hughes Mobile Fred W. Hurston Robert M. Clark Thomas Ezekiel Edwin McCalip Weslo Texas Bill Clark Firhope Bobby Clark Alene Murphree Memphis Tenn Phillip Hartung Dickson County Health Department J. W. Arnold George Fehler Hot Springs Ed Goehler Cullman Hospital Ford Robinson Goodwater L. L. Otwell P. G. Hartung Birmingham W. P. McGlawn Ashville Robert Rosson Elbert Ponder Suzanne Joyce Atlantic City N. J Ponder Retail Hardware Dealers Charles R. Rainey Helen Hauk Philadelphia Rainey Cullman Herman Stewart Tuscaloosa Dean Stewart University Fisher Chevrolet

State Agent Hatton Fired. Personnel Board Upholds

The Kentucky Personnel Board upheld the dismissal of Amos J. Hatton, manager of the Russellville state employment service office, for alleged failure to cooperate with field supervisors and to accept reprimands. Hatton had been suspended 30 days before being discharged after appealing for a hearing.

Montgomery Amos J. Hatton State Russellville

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