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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1950

Page

3

Cops and Firemen To Be Replaced In Mobile

Mobile officials move to discharge 41 workers from the fire and police departments for not signing non union affiliation statements. Thirty three firemen and eight police officers were discharged after missed Monday midnight deadlines under a city ordinance. The action follows a labor leader’s threat of a temporary citywide “holiday” to demonstrate union strength.

Mobile Ala Mobile Fire and Police Departments Sam Shannon Mobile Central Trades Council City Commission

City mass meeting on fire and police membership ban

Shannon urged a mass meeting at 7 30 PM to consider the city's ban on membership for firemen and police department members. The Mobile police local stated...

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Ryan Church Hosts Vacation Bible School Week

Ryan Church schedules a July 24 to 28 Vacation Bible School from 1 30 to 4 30 every day under Rev Oscar Montgomery. Lois Moon leads the school with Edith Hartsfield Ruby Ryan and other teachers and helpers across primaries juniors and beginners. Commencement Friday at 1 30. Transportation provided by the Men's Class and refreshments by the ladies class.

Ryan Church Oscar Montgomery Lois Moon Edith Hartsfield Ruby Ryan Dee Briscoe Martha Crawford Carl Greene Acie Ees Clara Greene Ethel Densmore Gloria Sue Brown Madge Hyatt Minnie Hester Essie Densmore Arvezzinia Briscoe

Unionized City Police and Firefighters Tangle Over Membership

The police department has 100 of 125 members in a union and the firemen claim 90 percent membership. The police local belongs to AFL CMA to which the firefighters also align via the International Association of Firefighters. Court action seeks to halt a city ban on union membership as four non-signers pursue an order.

Police Department American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employee AFL International Association of Firefighters

Birthday and Cub Meeting Combined at Arn Terry Home

Courtland dens one and two held a joint meeting at Mrs Arn Terry's home to celebrate Arn Jr s 8th birthday and guest of honor Mrs Edd Bowles. After roll call and project work, Cubs and guests played lawn games and viewed gifts then enjoyed birthday cakes and refreshments prepared by Martha Jane Terry and Betty Jane Alexander.

Dens Arn .Terry Den Arn, Jr Edd Bowles Cubs Martha Jane Terry Betty Jane Alexander den One Keeper of the Buckskin Douglass Terry Jimmy Randolph Jack Saint Charles Gooch Grandville Coffey den Two Dan Gilchrist Bobby Lee Terry David McGregor Ann Terry Arn Terry Price Terry Grady Terry Roy Coffey Sherry Ann Hubert Coffey Roy W. Terry Glenn Randolph Larry Alexander Ernest W. Terry John W. Terry Jackie Neil Terry

Cubs Den One and Den Two Meet on Lawn

Den one and Den two will meet Tuesday night on the lawn of Mrs. Ann Terry for their pack meeting. Guests will be the fathers and mothers of both Dens. Many games projects and the work of the Cubs will be displayed and discussed. All who are interested in these boys are urged to be present.

Jay Cope Connie Kansas Leeds Alabama Howard Zills Harry Decatur Paul Nickles Nashville Tennessee A. H. Vines Courtland Downs S. T. Little and Alva Little Paducah Kentucky Tommie Little Connie Letson Sue Vines Ora Dean Murphree Si NeSmith Aaron NeSmith Clifford Norwood Sandy Sandra Concord Clarence Thrasher Elizabeth Chicago Betty Lacrance Joan Nasha New Hampshire Almer Letson Birmingham L. B. Green Clayton Chattanooga Temple College A. T. Little Regina Little Moulton Marvin Todd W. E. Blaxton New Orleans Louisiana Edwin Carpenter Linda Pauline Terry Den Ann Terry

Baptist Revival Opens Under Pat Brock At Local Church

Evangelist Pat Brock leads a Baptist revival at the local church with a large attentive crowd. All are invited and urged to attend.

Pat Brock

Bridge Club Meets

The weekly Bridge Club meeting convenes with members gathering for games and social time. Players from the community join to compete in duplicate bridge and enjoy refreshments after the session.

Bridge Club

Federal agents question Black man over marijuana at Eglin base

Federal agents questioned Marco Manning at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida about selling marijuana cigarettes. Sheriff Curtis R. Miller said Manning displayed a hoard of narcotics worth about $1,000 wholesale.

Defuniak Springs Fla Eglin Air Force Base Curtis R. Miller Marco Manning

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