Morning party at Mrs Prentiss Clark home honors Mrs Don Blend
The Clark home hosted a Friday morning party for Mrs Don Blend who leaves Saturday for Detroit to spend the rest of the summer. Mrs Paul Russell helped entertain. Guests enjoyed the lattice summer house with summer flower bouquets and a fruit centerpiece. Ice fruit wafers were served to about twenty guests. Westminster Guild to meet Monday at 7 30 pm in Mrs Mason Pearce's home 614 4th Avenue West all members urged to attend.
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Prentiss Clark
Don Blend
Detroit
Michigan
Paul Russell
Clark
Westminster Guild
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Mason Pearce
4Th Avenue West
Miss Evelyn Sivley Sails for Texas Oklahoma Iowa Trip
Miss Evelyn Sivley and W. E. Sivley Sr with Miss Frances Sivley and John Odell of Bristol Virginia depart for a two week vacation through Texas Oklahoma and Iowa. In Oklahoma they visit Reverend and Mrs Paul Roberts and will see relatives in Winthrop Iowa. Betty Lane returns from a week in Panama City Florida. Mildred Kitchens vacationing in Miami Florida with her brother W C Kitchens and Mrs Kitchens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Sivley
W. E. Sivley, Sr
Frances Sivley
John Odell
Bristol
Virginia
Texas
Oklahoma
Iowa
Paul Roberts
Winthrop
Betty Lane
Panama City
Florida
Miss Mildred Kitchens
Miami, Florida
W. C. Kitchens
Mrs. Kitchens
Citizens and council seek different property tax cuts
A Friday night meeting will review counter proposals on cost reductions for property owners. The City Council offers reductions of 33 25 and 10 percent while the citizens group seeks 40 30 and 20 percent. Members listed include John Maxwell C H Chunn and Melvin Hutson for the council and J W Knight J A Foreman D D Gibson Marvin Rankin and Dr Frank Chenault for the citizens. Local entertainment notes report the stage feature Princess and Chief Akia in Past Memories and the film Steadfast Hearts starring Marguerite Courtot and Margery Raney. Baseball updates show the Birmingham Barons near last in the Southern Association with Memphis leading. the Yankees lost to Cleveland 4 3 and the Giants beat the Pirates 8 7. Socials note visits and returns from Kentucky New Orleans Biloxi and Birmingham. Lost keys found near Decatur Bowling Alley with a 15 key ring. House trailer for sale and contact info listed.
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Citizens’ Committee
Citizens’ Group
Council
John Maxwell
C. H. Chunn
Melvin Hutson
J. W. Knight
J. A. Foreman
D. D. Gibson
Marvin Rankin
Frank Chenault
Gulf States Organize Marine Board for Joint Fisheries
MOBILE July 16. The gulf states marine fisheries commission was organized to pursue a shared seafood development program with Texas Louisiana Mississippi Alabama and Florida. Govs Folsom and others attended as Albert Day of the U S Fish and Wildlife Service urged a strong research program aided by two trawlers. The compact aims to standardize regulations and pool resources to manage migratory fish across state lines. Dr Wilbert Chatman represented the State Department at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
James E. Folsom
Gulf States Fishing Company
Albert M. Day
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Alabama State
Dixie
Day
Fish and Wildlife Service
Gulf
Atlantic States
Pacific States
Congress
Fish Gulf States
Wilbert M. Chatman
State Department
More Jobs Open In Mobile Yards
Mobile area unemployment rose for a second straight month in June, the Alabama Employment Service reported. Non agricultural salaried workers reached 65,540, up 319 from May but below March’s 67,205. Shipbuilding grew to 5,460, while Mobile’s pulp and paper mills added 285 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Mobile Area
Mabama
William P. Stainback
Pulp and Paper
Judges Uphold Jail Term For Theatre Men
ATLANTA July 16 judges of Georgia Court of Appeals upheld a one year prison sentence for B E Gore of Hangar theater Fulton county superior court for showing Valley Of The Nude. The court ruled the film violated state nudity laws noting a private viewing preceded the verdict and rejecting the defense that others had shown it without consequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Court of Appeals
B. E. Gore
Fulton County Superior Court
Gore
Ergs as early staple foods in human history
The sentence notes that ergs are among the oldest and most widely used foods for humans, indicating their long-standing role in dietary practices across cultures.
Huntsville considers bus fare rise to seven or ten cents
Huntsville Alabama July 16 The City Council studies Crescent Motors request to raise bus fares from five to ten cents citing rising operating losses in early 1949. An attorney argues higher fares are needed to maintain service, while the board proposes seven cents with five cents for schoolchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Crescent Motors Corporation
Clay floor and wall discs in varied sizes
Readable text notes products named clay floor and wall discs manufactured in sizes from dots 11-32 inch square to 12-inch squares.
67 Senator plan faces renewed push in Alabama legislature
The 67 senator amendment failed in 1938 as voters also rejected an income tax. Supporters argue the tax fight overwhelmed other measures and backers foresee more lawmakers from central and south Alabama aligning with Norman’s stance. Morgan County’s rent de control bill passed with May 10 as the new effective date and awaits Gov. Folsom’s signature. A Confederate memorial totaling 150000 was approved for the Vicksburg National Cemetery amid a busy legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Central
South Alabama
Morgan
Norman Harris
House
James E. Folsom
Senate
Franklin County
Alabama
Vicksburg National Cemetery
Rouge and Lipstick Rules for Complexion Care
Practical makeup guidance notes a cream rouge routine starting with skin prep and powder layering. It covers applying rouge under high cheekbones, avoiding hollow cheeks, balancing with lipstick, avoiding overloading lips, and achieving color harmony for a natural look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sean
Entries Pour In For Eighteenth Tennessee Valley Horse Show
Lions club hosts the eighteenth annual Tennessee Valley Horse Show with entries from Louisiana to Illinois. Notable entrants include Don't Fence Me In driven by Sam Swain, Scotch Irish driven by Sam Swain, Princess Elizabeth owned by Judge James H. Crow Jr., and Royal Danish owned by Meddie Crawford. Half of gala box seats remain. reservations at 810 or office at 510 Second Avenue. Miss Nina Wood handles daily operations. The show, July 28, at American Legion baseball field, with lighting, spacious grounds, and seating for 3500, includes both indoor and outdoor warm up areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Sam Wheat
Louisiana
Ilinois
John Crawford
New Orleans
E. P. Wallis Jr
Sam Swain
Selma
Princess Elizabeth
James H. Crow Jr
Decatur
J. J. Wahl
Rockford, Ill
Meddie Crawford
Betty Blue
Judy and
Lynn Gilbert
Athens
Wheat
Second Avenue
Nina Wood
American Legion
Family Returns To Homes After Visit
Mrs. Mary Matthews and sons Everett Carl and Euell return to Los Alamos New Mexico and Phoenix Arizona after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Leo Terry and Wayne here. They came East for the funeral of their son and brother Lt Edward A Matthews at Florence South Carolina national cemetery. Lt Matthews of the 101st airborne division was killed in action January 9 1945. On the trip they visited Lt Matthews wife and children at Columbia and other points in Alabama Louisiana Texas New Mexico and Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Matthews
Everett
Carl
Euell
Los Alamos
N. M
Phoenix
Ariz
Leo Terry
Wayne
Edward A. Matthews
National Cemetery
Florence
S. C
Matthews
101St Airbourne Division
Farm groups back Brannan plan with changes debate shifts
Since the Brannan subsidy proposal faced new scrutiny two farm bodies the American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Grange have endorsed the Aiken law with modifications. Compromise talks have faded while there are signals an attempt to bar any Brannan subsidy trial. Aiken cited hearings showing multi billion dollar costs strict farm controls and uncertain effects on the downturn. The House agriculture committee approved a bill to allow a three product test run next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Grange
Brannan
Aiken
Agriculture Committee
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Akia
Marguerite Courtot
Margery Raney
Glenn Shoptaugh
Miss Raney
Eugene Raney
Birmingham Barons
Southern Association
Memphis
New York
Yankees
Cleveland
Giants
Pirates
Chicago
Senators
R. E. Catlett
Red
Kentucky
Charles H., Roger
Biloxi
Birmingham
Decatur Bowling Alley
5Th Ave
Houser
Florist
East Moulton
Marine Board
Hotel Lyons
Hartselle
First Baptist Church
Frank Bunyan Smith
Smith
Estelle Hunter
J. W. Hunter
Frank Smith
Middle West
Fred Schnell
Huntsville Council
By Helen Folleit
Columbia
Marguerite Chapman
Dillehay
BER
Grant
Bendix
JOT Wat ! Furniture CO
Bank St
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