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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1948

Page

8

Safety Theme Of Unit Meet At Legion Home

Morgan County Unit No. 15 of the American Legion Auxiliary held its regular May meeting at the Legion Home on Bank Street. Miss Bessie Daniels led the program and introduced Mrs. Marie Tucker who presented M. E. Smalley to show two safety progress films. Miss Harriett Higdon will attend Girls State. the group noted a veterans hospital variety show and listed participants. The mystery box was won by Mrs. Bob Wells.

Morgan County American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Bank Street Bessie Daniels Marie Tucker AAA M. E. Smalley Lou Allen Williams Veterans Hospital Mary Jo Reeves Talmadge Meadows Tut Montgomery Ruth McCullocney R. B. Freeman Decatur Jean Guyse Hartselle Bob Wells Luna McKelvey R. B.~man H. Rehberg Ruby Jones

Fragmentary price list shows varied cents and dollars

A sequence of scattered prices is printed, listing multiple items with values such as 33¢ 23 49c 45c 65c 48c 20c 10c 15¢ 18¢ 50 16c 45¢ 35¢ 79¢ and 67¢, but no product names or context are provided.

Community notes from Lawrence County local page

Several local residents attend the Cave Springs singing on Sunday May 23. Jim Burke shows improvement after a serious illness. Mildred Berryman completed Massey Business College in Birmingham and returned home. Hatton high school graduated with Hazel Reed valedictorian and Dewel Christian salutatorian. Various families visited relatives and some attended Hazelwood high school graduation. Lavert Bunnell returned to Pontiac after a month visiting here.

Cave Springs Jim Burke Mary Beck Woodie Reed Jim Parker Curtis Parker Bill van Danville Mildred Berryman Massey Business College Birmingham Hatton High School Hazel Reed Dewel Christian Hazelwood High School Clinton Berryman Lavert Bunnell Pontiac Michigan

Monthly singing event at Forrest Chapel in Morgan County

The W S C S held a church meeting at Forrest Chapel with Mrs W E Ward in charge. New member Mrs Howard Craze joined. Members shared devotions, minutes, and a program titled Cooperating With Jesus. Numerous social visits followed among local families and visitors.

Why Nations Favor Sunday Elections

Many countries hold elections on Sunday to maximize voter participation. Officials believe weekend voting captures the largest share of eligible voters and reduces workday conflicts.

Russians Release Seized American in Berlin

Berlin police report Dr. Harry L. Franklin, deputy U S civilian administrator, freed after detention of about sixteen hours. Franklin was arrested by a Soviet patrol as he left a photographer shop in downtown Berlin around 6 P M.

Berlin Harry L. Franklin Franklin Civil Administration

Woman Killed by Car In Montgomery Street Crossing

A 30 year old Montgomery woman, Mrs. George Baggett, was struck and killed last night while crossing a residential street with her husband. The car struck her, hurling her 62 feet. her husband was uninjured. Patrolman G R Kelley provides the details.

Montgomery G. R. Kelley George Baggett

Western nations move toward provisional German state

DeWitt Mackenzie reports a tentative Western plan to create a provisional German state in the three western zones led by the United States Britain France and other allies. The accord aims to integrate Germany into the European recovery program and push for unity despite Soviet opposition.

America Britain France United States Europe Germany Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg U. S. State Department Russia Uncle Sam

Home Demonstration Club Meets Trays Made At Home

The Home Demonstration Club of this community met at Mrs Earnest Morgan s home to make trays The next meeting will be with Mrs Chester Standridge Denis Jett now attends school at Athens Mavene Morgan entering Nashville college for summer quarter Mr and Mrs Hilleur Standridge Eloise Standridge and Wayne Voss attended a singing All day at Hickory Grove Mr and Mrs Ervin Key and family visited with Mr and Mrs Harley Nesmith and family Charles Whitworth of Huntsville spent the weekend with her parents The illness of Mrs Edd Olvens is noted Junior Carrell hospitalized Monroe Phillips and daughter Ruby visited relatives near Decatur Doris Perry visiting relatives in Tennessee Flora Nell Jett and Lavern Nesmith visited Lauraphine Perry

Earnest Morgan Chester Standridge Denis Jett Athens Mavene Morgan Nashville College Hilleur Standrage Eloise Standridge Wayne Voss Hickory Grove Ervin Key Harley Nesmith Charles Whitworth Huntsville T. T Whitlow Junior Carrell Moulton Hospital Bellview

Western Germany Reentry Seen Through Allied Accord

The text notes the Marshall plan, American troops in Germany, and a potential accord that would reestablish Western Germany and likely form a provisional government if ratified by the governments.

Germany United States

Young People Lead Thursday Service at Church of God Austinville

The Church of God at Austinville hosts its mid week prayer service Thursday at 7 30 P M with the church youth in charge Ushers Frank Hendrick Pervin Isley Pianist Ernestine Hall Song leader Josephine Stand ge Flag bearers Wynelle Hall and Carolyn Isley Congregational hymn The Star Spangled Banner Flag salute Judy Selvidge and Marjorie Isley Special song Paul and Wayne Linderman Prayer Dorothy Garrett Piano solo Variations of the Old.

Church of God At Austinville Frank Hendrick Pervin Isley Ernestine Hall Josephine Standge Wynelle Hall Carolyn Isley Judy Selvidge Marjorie Isley Paul and Wayne Linderman Dorothy Garrett

Rugged Cross Featured in Local Service

Special song by Melba Standridge and Judy Selvidge. Devotional by Billie Lois Dendy. Testimony led by Barbara Justice and Josephine Standridge. Benediction by Aldena Liverett.

Rugged Cross Wynelle Hall Melba Standridge Judy Selvidge Billie Lois Dendy Barbara Justice Josephine Standridge Aldena Liverett

Port Wing Etymology Traced to Porto City

The term port wing derives from Porto, a major city in Portugal, reflecting its nautical and geographic roots in maritime language. The origin links the architectural and design concept to the Portuguese port city name Porto.

Port Porto Portugal

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Unit Corner Vine Sycamore MRS Frank Roberts Carton Lawrence County Nesmith G Parker Barnie Stokes Concord Jim C. Parker Reba Nell Beck Shirley Camp Garth Parker Cary Carpenter C. C. Smith George NeSmith Jim Burks Wallace Reed Woodrow. Reed Jenny Reed Lassie, Reed Morgan County Forrest Chapel W P Roberts W. E. Ward Wallace Sims United Nations Howard Craze W. D. Bullard Nelson Bullard Addie Wallace Rocky Ford Robert McCleskey Macedonia Gumen Bullard W. P. Roberts Doris W. M. Sandlin Oak Ridge Simon Speakman and Sons Ben Roberts Hoyt and Sherry Clifton Sparkman Ollie Bridges Roy Osborn Jr J. Curtis Roy Osborn Sr Leon Osborn Eddie Betty Gayle Bobby Billy Osborn Irene Osborn Curtis Faye Annon Curtis Roy Flowers Polly Wallace Neel Martha Story Bettie Wallace Tuerril Wallace Parks McDonald Appliance CO Second Ave Fleetwood Modest Maidens U. S Patent Office DeWitt Mackenzie OAK Grove Gertrud Bank St Church of God Alabama Neal Cagle General Store W. Moulton St Plee-Zing Groceries Harlow Wholesale Grocery Co Henry Norton James Norton Lafayette & Sycamore Sts East Wilson Avenue Merito
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