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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1949

Page

9

Pension Bill Is Before House In Senate Era Plan

A new veterans pension bill faces the House with a hopeful outlook. Two main struggles loom one to remove an unemployability standard and one to bar WWII veterans from benefits. The measure would pay about seventy two dollars monthly to eligible veterans at age 65, with cost projections varying by inclusion of the unemployability criterion.

Washington Aew House Rankin D-Miss Veterans Affairs Committee Budget Bureau

Morgan County veteran teachers tour farms on grazing and legumes

Morgan County Veterans Vocational Agriculture teachers led a farm tour sponsored by the Morgan County Soil Conservation Service. They observed Caley peas and fescue Alsike clover pastures, noting suitability for busy farmers and waterlogged land. Farmers visited included Hartselle area growers and local farms such as E. H. Sharpley Woodfin Hardwick and Jack Orr.

Morgan County Teachers of Veterans Vocational Agriculture Soil Conservation Service of Chapman Henry H. H. Boger Wes Hartselle E. H. Sharpley Woodfin Hardwick Jack Orr Phil Orr L. G. Delany Harold McMillan Lamar Speake John Taylor A. Q. Weaver Dunbar Cooper Dewey Day Jr Willard Clark Leo Yancey Clifton Black Carl Green Euell Green Thomas Frost Thomas Self Bruce Livingston Ellis Green James Teague Buren’ Braswell Wade West Reuben Sims George Lindsey Wilson Taylor Hubert Lee Horace Butler Truitt Penn Gene Eason Gurnie White Wal- Sims James Puckett Virgil White Acrus Crook McNeil White

Home Demonstration Club May Meetings Report

Center Point members led by Mrs. Deck Evans met in May with devotion by Mrs. Laura Johnson. Discussion covered district meeting highlights, a county fair booth, and new babysitting plans for June to boost attendance. A sunshine basket gift was proposed, kitchen convenience demonstration by H D Humphrey and D Hendr ix. Waldermosa group met at Mrs. Atkinson's home with Mrs. Paul Thomas leading devotion and Mrs. Robert Willis presenting a kitchen shelves demo.

Center Point Deck Evans Laura Johnson Miss Norton Succes H. D. Humphrey Dewey Hendrix Kay Dobbs Waldermosa William Atkinson Cornal Jennings Paul Thomas Robert Willis Vivian Hardage

Petroleum Offers A Future By William R Boyd

The petroleum industry is a vibrant field with rapid growth since its 1859 Titusville beginnings. It now supplies about half the nation’s energy and offers diverse careers across geology, engineering, refining, transportation, and research with over 2 million workers in the United States.

William R. Boyd American Petroleum Titusville America

Moulton to Seek Bids for City Street Paving Plan

Moulton town council authorized engineer J E O Toole to seek bids for paving eight blocks in two areas city officials trimmed a larger plan. The project would cost under 65000 with one fourth funded by a city special fund and three fourths assessed to abutting property owners. If bids are satisfactory construction could start early July to season pavement before fall.

Moulton Town Council J. E. O'Toole Maintreet Town Square Walnut Main College Street East Street Lawrence County High School Moulton Grammar School Engineers North Street Moulton Baptist Church Hartselle Old Decatur Road East College Street O'Toole

Special services at Old Town Creek Church Saturday Night

Special services will be held at Old Town Creek church Saturday night June 11 led by Rev G N Francis with Rev Luther Gaines of Calvary Baptist Church as pulpit guest. A special song service will be included and the public and church members are urged to attend. Police reported seven men arrested over the weekend including five for public drunkenness and two for fighting. Three of the seven had paid fines of 1650 each.

Old Town Creek Church G. N. Francis Francis Luther Gaines Calvary Baptist Church Tuscumbia

New Infant Care in Hospitals

A hospital bedside birth care study of over 1400 infants shows at bedside care with mothers reduces infection risk and improves mother baby bonding. Most mothers nurse, breast milk increases, and weight regain by day five. The approach changes ward atmosphere and supports home care.

Bonded Individuals Await Mayors Court Appearance

One person was released on bond until Saturday when they are set to appear in mayor’s court while another individual remains jailed.

Mayors Court

Multiple Arrests Reported In County Amid Brew and Threats

A Moulton area roundup details a drunk and disorderly arrest of a farmer, a shooting incident at a home, and breaching the peace charges. Additional reports include an FBI extradition case, revival plans at a Methodist church, and a long list of local notices and visits.

Moulton 2 Fred Riley Tommy Glenn J. B. Moody Glenn Riley Justice Court

Former Lawrence Negro Held in Kentucky

A former Lawrence County Negro, indicted by the federal grand jury, is detained in Kentucky as authorities pursue charges related to the case.

FBI Louisville Lawrence Kentucky Lawrence County

Prayers Studied as WSCS Meets at Basham Methodist

The Wo man’s Society of Christian Service at Basham Methodist Church held its May 28 gathering. Edna Martin opened with prayer as Mrs. W. D. Jones presided. Topics included Thy Kingdom Come from Romans 14 13 19 and a study on Great Prayers of the Bible.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Basham Methodist Church Jesus Edna Martin W. D. Jones Toney Ratliff J. O. Martin

Sunday Services Led by Visiting Pastor Blackburn

A weeklong service period opens Sunday morning with announcements from the pastor. Rev A C Blackburn of Norwood Avenue Methodist Church Florence will conduct Sunday night services and all subsequent sessions, arriving Sunday afternoon. Music director D R Greer of Gadsden will lead the music for Sunday morning services.

A. C. Blackburn Norwood Avenue Methodist Church Florence Usic D. R. Greer Gadsden

Cemetery Lots Marked in Moulton Cemetery

Concrete posts are being set to mark corners of lots in Moulton municipal cemetery. Local worker Kirk Owens makes the small posts and will install them at the four corners of each lot with a numbered post at one corner of each parcel.

Moulton Municipal Cemetery Kirk Owens

May Meeting Of Massey Community Farm Bureau Club

The Massey Community Farm Bureau club held its May meeting at the McKendree Methodist church basement with Price M. Bryant presiding. Devotional by Mrs Dewey Hogan on Houses followed prayers, musical numbers, and a program by Ottis Holladay and girls. Committees for public improvement and the annual July 15 picnic were named, and guests included Mr Wagnon and Jack Hoffhaus. The meeting adjourned to June 16 with an invitation to attend.

Massey Community Farm Bureau Club McKendree Methodist Church Price M. Bryant L. FC Kilpatrick Rachel Maples Dewey Hogan F. Kilpatrick Sone Ottis Holladay Virgil Bailey Terry Dobbs Wagnon Jack Hoffhaus The Hartseller Enquirer Louis Orr Stanton Morris Carolyn Aycock Bearley Walker Rachel "Maples Merelene Owen Kay

Crow flight pattern defies straight line myth

The saying that straight lines measure crow travel is debunked as crows typically move in zigzag paths rather than direct routes. This note clarifies common misperceptions about avian flight patterns and cites observational differences from expected straight-line travel.

Cullman Druggist Named Member of Personnel Board

Dr C L Bishop of Cullman named to the Alabama State personnel board by Gov James E Folsom yesterday succeeding Kenneth Griffin who resigned to become probate judge of Cullman County Griffin had been appointed to succeed the late H H Kinney who died in office in Cullman Alabama dated June 1 near Montgomery with Governor Folsom making the appointments

Montgomery Ala C. L. Bishop Cullman State Personnel Board Bishop James E. Folsom Kenneth Griffin Cullman County Griffin Folsom H. H. Kinney

Texas University Finished 65-Game Streak Against Rice and Arkansas

Texas University has played 65 football games against Rice and Arkansas without a single tie. The long run shows decisive results for each matchup, underscoring the programs' competitive history and consistent outcomes across eras.

Texas University Rice Arkansas

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