Polio Meeting Set for Morgan County Chapter
The Morgan county chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis will hold its annual meeting June 12 at 8 PM in the Central Baptist church basement Decatur. Officers will be elected. Parents of young children are urged to attend and learn how March of Dimes money is spent and how the foundation can aid polio cases.
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Morgan County
The
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Central Baptist Church
Decatur
R. C. Dobson
Montgomery
National Foundation
Alabama
Boll weevils threaten crops. county meetings planned
County agent Sam P. McClendon warns boll weevils are severe this year and will worsen through the season. A series of meetings across Moulton County will discuss control, starting Town Creek June 6 and ending Moulton June 16, all at 7:30 PM.
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Sam P. McClendon
Town Creek
Tides Reach Hudson River Up To Troy Head of Navigation
The Hudson River experiences tidal influence as far as Troy New York, about 150 miles upstream from the river mouth, marking the farthest head of navigation affected by tides.
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Hudson River
Troy
N. Y
Head of Navigation
Traffic Traps Frowned Upon by Southern States
Lee Jones of the Alabama Motorists Association warns drivers vacationing in Florida and other Southern states about crackdown tactics. Governors urge courtesy to visitors, but enforcement of speed limits and repeat offenses remains strict, with harsher penalties for those warned then arrested.
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Florida
Lee Jones
Alabama Motorists Association
American Automobile Association
Georgia
Jones
Warren
Homecoming at Old Town Creek Church Celebrates 132 Years
Lawrence county's oldest Missionary Baptist church observed Homecoming Day at Old Town Creek Baptist Church. The church, organized on the second Sunday in May 1818, marked its 132nd birthday with regular services at 11:00 A M and afternoon services led by Rev. J A Gomes. Dinner on the grounds was served at noon.
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Lawrence County
Missionary Baptist Church
Old Town Creek Baptist Church
J. A. Gomes
Tax sale likely for Moulton property owners
Barna B. Montgomery announced that nearly all Moulton corporate area taxpayers paid 1949 taxes though a June 12 tax sale remains likely. He listed 20 owners’ properties advertised for sale, with some resolved or paid during the week. total taxes and fees amount to 391.95. Montgomery noted May collections of 57.89, split among state funds, Lawrence county, and the county board of education, with one final report remaining before year end accounting.
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Moulton
Barna B. Montgomery
Montgomery
State of Alabama
Lawrence County
Lawrence County Board of Education
Patients Admitted at Irwin and Dyar Infirmary
Lists week admissions at Irwin and Dyar Infirmary including Mrs. Melvin Montgomery Moulton 3 Mrs. Horace C Parker Moulton 3 Lonnie Thrasher Florence Mrs. Lois Thrasher Florence Baby Thrasher Florence Mrs. Robert Camron Town Creek 3 Mrs. Huey King Moulton Henry Latham Moulton 1 Rev R E Rains Moulton 4 Mrs. James Jones Trinity 1 Mrs Edward Shelton Moulton 2 Mrs Emma McKay Danville 2 Mrs Dal Byrd Moulton 4
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Irwin and Dyar Infirmary
Melvin Montgomery
Moulton
Horace C. Parker
Lonnie Thrasher
Florence
Lois Thrasher
Baby Thrasher
Robert Camron
Town Creek
Huey King
Henry Latham
R. E. Rains
James Jones
Trinity
Edward:.Shelton
Emma McKay
Danville
Dal Byrd
Education Notes Highlight Local Graduations
Alfred G Adams principal of the Moulton Rosenwald School received his master's degree at graduation exercises at State Teachers College for Negroes in Montgomery. Thirteen ex GIs earned diplomas from Lawrence County High School including nine from night classes and four from Richard Jones school Mt Home. Moulton graduates include Percy Potter Dayton Stockton Ralph Hagood Columbus C Johnson Howard Zills Garland Naylor Robert Naylor Willie Owen and Ray White. Mt Home diploma recipients are Coy Jarrett James L Stricklin Herbert Eady and R B Smith.
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Alfred G.adams
Moulton
Lawrence County High School
Richard Jones School
Mt Home
Percy Potter
Dayton Stockton
Ralph Hagood
Columbus C. Johnson
Danville
Howard Zills
Wheeler
Garland Naylor
Robert Naylor
Willie Owen
Ray White
Mt. Home
Lawrence County
Coy Jarrett
James L. Stricklin
Herbert Eady
R. B. Smith
Local Births and Visits Reach Into Kentucky
Mr and Mrs Melvin H Montgomery welcome a son born Tuesday at the local hospital. Mr and Mrs Charles Sheats and Eddie Berea Ky were to visit their brothers J C and J L Weatherwax and families here. Decatur Mrs Charles E Bragg visited relatives in Louisville Ky this past week.
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Melvin H. Montgomery
Charles Sheats
Eddie
Berea
J. C
J. L. Weatherwax
Decatur
Charles E. Bragg
Louisville
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Evans
Aluminum Owning
2Nd Ave
Neal Stephenson
Austinville
America
Bank St
Moulton News
Courtland Road
John Brewer
J. H. Jacobs
Edward Shelton Moulton
Irwin and Dyar Hospital
Grady Smith
L. and J. Motor Co
Lucian Terry
Smith
Terry
Mt. Moriah
Horace Parker
Gene Washburn
Ada Clay
Tuskegee
Katanga
Belgian Congo
Northern
Rhodesia
Ydumiome
Cali
Pes
Ema
Grant St
Oak Park
Fairview
18Th Ave
Elmore
Cedar Lake
Alabama’ Mills
Lake
Decatur Transit
K Park
AR. Elmore’s
McGlathery
No. 31
Cedar Lake Road
Bank St.-Second Ave
Johnston
Fourth Ave
Fourth
Prospect
Somerville Road
Beach
Endlam
16Th
2Nd St
Airview
Moe's Filers
Cone
Price
TEA Service
Ingraham
Second Avenue
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