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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1946

Page

11

Man Rescued After Sand Collapse At Tennessee Valley Pit

Elwood Sumerel and his brother in law John Odom were dynamiting at a sand pit between Phil Campbell and Spruce Pine when sand buried Sumerel. He was found unconscious with a broken leg and hip. Odom escaped with minor injuries. Sumerel, with 25 years at the company, plans to return to work as he recovers in Russellville hospital.

Elwood Sumerel Franklin County Times Phil Campbell Spruce Pine Sumerel John Odom Ternnessee Valley Sand Odom Russellville Hospital

Preacher Rev Walker Bynum Schedules Baptist Services

Limstone County community notices list Rev. Walker Bynum preaching at the Baptist church on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 AM with night services. Also reports visits and gatherings among local families including Smith Sanders Towles Brock Preston and Balch households and guests from Huntsville Florence and New Haven Conn.

Walker Bynum The Baptist Church Minnie Smith W. E. Smith George Sanders Samson Sanders Huntsville J. B. Cole Florence Mack Towles Zebbie Brock Carl Preston Douglas Rene Smith Dupree Buddy Smith Bruce Balch Helen Joe James Balch Ralph Balch Andrew F. Serio Baby New Haven Conn S. L. Sanderson

Nazi House Cleaning Same As American!

Berlin dispatch describes postwar German home repairs as a chaotic, comic blend of mops, plasterers and plumbers as American wives prepare to join husbands. An AP correspondent notes dust, renovations and quarrels shaping one Zehlendorf house into a makeshift home.

Hal Boyle Berlin Babel Surburban Zehlendorf Dick Kasischke Associated Press Germany Bismarck Kaiser Wilhelm

Rural life notes from Cullman County cross roads

Rain last week slowed work with crops at least three weeks late. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Belton Aris of Buffalo New York and families of Aris and Williams. Cliff Miller bought a new tractor and refrigerator.

Belton Aris Buffalo N. Y Noah Aris Claude Aris Ernest Williams Near Fairview J. B. Williams Leo Veal Arab Cliff Miller

Morgan County Social News Highlights

Mr and Mrs Warren McGee of Decatur spent the weekend with Miss Margie Mitchell and Martha Lee Day. Samuel Sharp and Edward Baker visited Mr and Mrs Floyd Sivley Thursday night. Mr and Mrs Rudolph Sivley and baby stayed with Mr and Mrs George Belew Saturday night. Leona Goree Otis Goree and the Gorees with Lynn visited Mr and Mrs T C Dunaway. Aaron Maze children of Union spent the end with Mr and Mrs J T ree Ord. Twin daughters Brenda of Decatur and their parents Sand week with

Warren McGee Decatur Margie Mitchell Martha Lee Day Samuel Sharp Edward Baker Floyd Siviey Rudolph Siviey Baby George Belew Leona Goree Otis Goree Odell Goree Lynn Howard Smith T. C. Dunaway Aaron Maze Union J.t.ree Brenda

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