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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1950

Page

8

Hydrogen bomb plant site not yet selected

The Atomic Energy Commission has not disclosed the location for an H bomb factory. A subcommittee of the congressional atomic energy committee said the site could cover up to 200000 acres and must minimize vulnerability to attack. No new government owned community is planned for the plant.

Washington The Atomic Energy Commission Congressional Atomic Energy Committee Oak Ridge Tenn Los Alamos N. Mex Durham D-Nc

Bridge Group To Talk Over Suit In Alabama

The Alabama Bridge Commission will meet July 27 to discuss a suit contesting a $6.5 million bond sale. Filed July 6 by Sadler and Sadler of Birmingham, the suit seeks to void bonds to fund four toll bridges including a $2.5 million Dauphin Island span near Mobile, alleging bad faith, lack of authority, excessive tests and insufficient bidder information.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Bridge Commission Birmingham Sadler and Sadler Decatur State National Bank Dauphin Island Mobile

Dr Henry to Fill First Methodist Pulpit Sunday

Dr Waights G Henry of Anniston will deliver the 10 55 AM sermon at First Methodist Church. A Pickens County native he earned degrees from Southern University University of Alabama and Harvard and is known across Methodism. He has served multiple Methodist churches and districts and taught at Candler School of Theology.

Waights G. Henry Anniston First Methodist Church Henry Pickens County Southern University University of Alabama Harvard University Tuscaloosa

Steam Car Experiments in the 18th Century

The record notes multiple attempts to build steam vehicles in the 1700s, including designs with propulsion by legs instead of wheels, reflecting early innovation and unconventional approaches.

Alabama Adds Ninth Oil Well This Year in Gilbertown Field

Alabama announces its 48th oil well today, the ninth this year, with Carter Oil Co. No. 2 A M Mosely in East Gilbertown, Choctaw County. Dr. Walter B. Jones reports a record June production of 57 386 barrels, boosting first six months 1950 output to 289 073 barrels.

Tuscaloosa Ala Alabama Stone-Oil & Gas Walter B. Jones East Gilbertown Magnolia Petroleum Co Richard L. Lawrence W. J. Price Dr. Jones

Pretty Brunette First County Cotton Queen Selected In Alabama

Miss Geraldine Thrasher of Holtville Elmore county was chosen as the counties first cotton queen at a Farm Bureau meeting in Wetumpka Alabama. She is a 20 year old receptionist for radio station WJJJ Montgomery and the daughter of Mr and Mrs George C Thrasher. Thrasher was crowned by W L Gannt president.

Brunett Elmore County Geraldine Thrasher Farm Bureau WJJJ Montgomery Miss Thrasher George C. Thrasher Alabama County Queens W. L. Gannt

Composer Tschaikowsky Dies in 1893 Cholera Outbreak

The Elmore County Farm Bureau notes composer Peter Tschaikowsky died in 1893 from cholera, marking a historic end of the famed musician.

Peter Tschaikowsky

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