Lanier Promoted to Assistant Manager at Metropolitan Life
Andy L. Lanier, agent for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, has been promoted to Assistant Manager and transferred to Decatur to lead the Decatur Staff. He began work with the company on July 26, 1948, and earlier lived in Huntsville where he belonged to the YMCA VFW American Legion Huntsville Life Underwriters Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy L. Lanier
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Decatur
Mr. Lanier
Huntsville
YMCA
VFW
American Legion
Huntsville Life Underwriters Association
Wages Rise Fast for Southeast Factory Workers
Southeast factory wages grew faster than any other region with a 239.5 percent rise from 1939 to 1953. Per capita pay advanced from 846 to 2872 dollars yearly, though the region remained the nation’s lowest in level. Mississippi led in percentage gain, up 263.8 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Southeast
U.S. Department of Commerce
Merril C. Lofton
Commerce Department
Mississippi
South Carolina
Lanier Appointed to Florence Office Succeeding Morris
The Y s Men s Club member served in the U S Navy from 1941 to 1945 and from 1950 to 1952. He and his wife Kathryn plan to move to Decatur soon. Lanier succeeds Wallace E Morris, who was promoted to the Florence office.
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Y’s
U. S. Navy
Kathryn
Decatur
Mr. Lanier
Wallace E. Morris
Florence
Revolution in Home Building and Monthly Home Improvements
George E. Gibson of Valley Lumber Company notes a revolution in American living driven by home improvements and remodeling. He says rising leisure allows more at home, and homeowners now finance upgrades with no down payment and up to three years to pay. The trend aims to modernize ten year old homes nationwide, boosting beauty in cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Gibson
Valley Lumber Company
Gibson
Soviet Machine Minister Out
The Presidium of the Supreme Soviet announced Nikolai Stepanovich Kazakov was relieved as minister of heavy machine building. He was blamed for lag in technical development abroad. Konstantin Petukhov was named his replacement. Kazakov, 54, had served since 1943.
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Moscow
Supreme Soviet
Nikolai Stepanovich Kazakov
Stalin
Moscow Radio
London
Kazakov
Konstantin Petukhov
Izvestia
Communist Party
Pravda
Athens Lions to hear PR director on US highway issue
Starr Smith Port land Cement Association PR director will address the Lions Club of Athens Alabama on Tuesday August 2. G D Ragan will introduce him. Smith veteran journalist and WWII PR staffer for Eisenhower holds a journalism masters from the University of Alabama. UNESCO cites 570 TV stations worldwide, triple the count from two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starr Smith
Alabama
Portland Cement ‘Association
Lions Club
Athens
Smith
United States
Lion
G. D. Ragan
National Broadcasting Company
Newsweek Magazine
General Eisenhower
Europe
University of Alabama
Regional Tax Increases Across States Detailed
The report shows tax receipts rising from 1939 to 1953 across several states. California increases from 758 to 2744, Alabama from 888 to 3058, Florida from 882 to 3011, Georgia from 807 to 2768, North Carolina from 839 to 2691, and Tennessee from 984 to 3282, all reflecting substantial percentage growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
North Carolina
Tennessee
One Bill For Water Gas Or Electricity Users In Hartselle
HARTSELLE Beginning with the new fiscal year October 1, Hartselle residents will receive only one utility bill instead of separate bills for gas water and electricity as in the past. The charges will be broken down by category so customers know each cost. The system aims to simplify bookkeeping and allow lump sum payments. One meter reader will replace the three current readers as rounds are consolidated. The note ends with mention of a new city hall building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Condemnation Requests Filed Over Four Cars In Morgan County
Four bills of complaint in Register Bryan Mc Afee’s office seek condemnation of automobiles allegedly used to transport prohibited whiskey or beer. The cases name John Daniel Elizah Robinson and a 1952 Chevrolet for 10 gallons of whiskey on July 14 1955, Robert E. Jackson and a 1941 Ford for 33 gallons of beer on May 11 1955, John Louis Engram and a 1948 Ford for 60 gallons of whiskey on July 10, 1955, and Harry Glenn Hunter and a 1941 Plymouth for 41 gallons of beer on July 18, 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan McAfee
Morgan County
John Daniel
Elizah Robinson
Chevrolet
Daniel
Robinson
Robert E. Jackson
Ford
John Louis Engram
Harry Glenn Hunter
Plymouth
Hartselle Band To Get New Uniforms
Hartselle civic clubs and the Nights of Pythias Lodge will fund four uniforms each for the band. With a bigger band planned this year, fifteen uniforms have already been ordered and are due soon, says W B Allen of the Kiwanis Club and bandmaster Hollis James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Pythias Lodge
W.B. Allen
Kiwanis
Hollis James
City to Name Strother Replacement for Hospital Board
The Decatur General Hospital board will name a successor to the late Edward W. Strother. The six year term would have expired in 1957. appointment covers the unexpired term. Other board members are Raymond Britain and Arthur Lucas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur General Hospital
Edward W. Strother
City of
Decatur
County of Morgan
Strother
Raymond Britain
Arthur Lucas
Local Marines Serve In Hawaiian Islands
Decatur Marines Pvt Jack D Lenz Pvt John M Kitchens Cpl Frank D Mullins and hospitalman Alva W Bryant are serving in the Hawaiian Islands with the 4th Marine Regiment ground element of the 1st Provisional Marine Air Ground Task Force. They will conduct amphibious training including night guerrilla warfare exercises until training ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva E. Bryant
Seventh Ave
Decatur
Hawaiian Islands
4Th Marine Regiment
1St
Provisional Marine
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Tom
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Roe
Athens Lions
Unesco
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Jimmy McDonald
Camp Grist
Selma
State Forestry Conservation Association
L. G. McDonald
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