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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1946

Page

9

Polio Victim Kay Wilder Reported Satisfactory

Kay Wilder a four year old polio victim was listed as satisfactory by officials at Jefferson hospital Birmingham Saturday afternoon. She was the fifteenth polio case admitted to the Birmingham hospital and the only Morgan county case reported. The child had been ill about five days and the diagnosis was made Friday morning. the case was described as fairly severe.

Kay Wilder Jefferson Hospital Birmingham and Street L. R. Murphree Morgan County Lauderdale County Bessemer Murphree

CEC To Pool 1945 Cotton Plan Seen

Information from the director indicates the CEC plans to pool 1945 cotton. The plan aims to stabilize prices and coordinate production among participants.

CEC South

Jackie Chenault Rites Held Today

Funeral services for Eugene Jackson Chenault Jr. will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, with Rev. T. Gilbert Henry officiating. Interment will follow at 4 p.m. The service honors Jackie, son of Dr. and Mrs. Eugene J. Chenault, who died at his home on Johnston Street after a three day illness. Survivors include his parents and grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Maples of Athens and Dr. and Mrs. Frank L. Chenault Sr. of Decatur. Pallbearers are Jackie’s uncles Mack Maples Elkmont Joe Maples Athens Sneed Christopher Athens Frank L. Chenault Jr. Decatur.

Eugene Jackson Chenault Jr Eugene J. Chenault Johnston Street W. E. Maples Athens Frank L. Chenault Sr Decatur Westminster Church T. Gilbert Henry Louis Ling John Hampton Scout Troop M Louis Bell Clara Cortier Jackie Mack Maples Elkmont Joe Maples Sneed Christopher Frank L. Chenault, Jr

Cotton loans pool proposed by CCC in 1946

The Agricultural Marketing Administration notes that all 1945 crop cotton still under loan on October 1, 1946 will be pooled by the Commodity Credit Corporation. Loans mature July 31, 1946 and borrowers may repay earlier. At current prices, borrowers should dispose of cotton at profit above loan and charges.

Ern Region Production and Marketing Administration Commodity Credit Corporation

Simpson presses for outsider to Senate in Alabama race

Congressmen Sparkman and Simpson spoke before local audiences in Alabama. Simpson urged a strong vote Tuesday to end indecision in Congress, defend TVA development, and place Alabama farmers first while criticizing the matching system for old age pensions.

Senate State Democratic Executive Committee Congress Simpson Alabama Sparkman Selma Washington TVA

Folsom Maintains Hands Off Stance in Alabama Senate Race

Governor designate James Folsom said he will vote as a private citizen and stay neutral in Alabama's Democratic primary for the U S Senate. Five candidates vie for the unexpired Bankhead term with a runoff possible on August 27.

Montgomery Ala James F. Folsom John Sparkman U. S Folsom Mobile Sparkman House Huntsville Alabama John H. Bankhead Frank W. Boykin Birmingham James A. Simpson Bankhead Senate Lister Hill Ted Allen Union Springs Thomas H. Maxwell Tuscaloosa Democratiec James E Big Jim

Woman Dies at Home Here in January 1949 Funeral

Mrs Barbara Campbell died at 6 45 Friday afternoon at 601 Water Street. Funeral at 9 Monday at St Ann s Catholic Church with Rosary at 8 Sunday night in Brown s chapel and prayers 8 30 Monday morning. Burial in city cemetery. Survivors include daughter Margaret Smith Decatur and sister Mrs John Windler Fowler Ind. Pallbearers listed.

Barbara Campbell Water Street St_Ann's Brown's Chapel Michael of

In Courtship Herons Present Nesting Sticks to Mates

A natural behavior study notes herons present sticks during courtship as nesting material. The observation highlights pairing rituals and communal nesting practices among heron species.

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