Ray's Successor To Be Selected
Rev Bethea Stedham chairs the Morgan County Missionary Baptist Association executive committee meeting at Hartselle Baptist Church to consider calling a missionary to replace Rev Olin Ray who resigned to lead a New Mexico church. Attending will be Lime stone and Muscle Shoals associations by postcard. Dr Hampton Hopkins will discuss plans for the Howard College extension Decatur center opening Tuesday evening in the second week of September.
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Bethea Stedham
Morgan County Missionary Baptist Association
D. Boozer
Hartseller Baptist Church
Olin Ray
New Mexico
Limestone
Muscle Shoal's Baptist Association
Hartselle
Hampton C. Hopkins
Howard College Extension of Christian Education Centers
Skyscraper Windows Count Declared Futile by Observers
Observers note the modern skyscraper's multitude of windows makes counting impractical, emphasizing the building's scale and architectural complexity rather than precise window tally.
Tips For Tired Eyes With Lavoptik Promo
Reading advice and eye care tips urge keeping reading matter 14 inches from eyes and avoiding poor light. After exposure to dust wind or overuse the ad promotes Lavoptik for quick relief of inflamed burning itching and granulated lids. The claim of 35 years success and money back guarantees appears with drug store availability.
Push-Button War Era Ahead of Schedule
HAL BoyleDiscusses US defense posture as Pace and Collins warn against matching Soviet forces tank for tank This view suggests a push-button era of warfare may arrive sooner than expected as Americans rely on advanced missiles and air power over massed armor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
J. Lawton Collins
Collins
Normandy
America
Russia
May Rainfall Dives Above Average Across Tennessee Valley
May rainfall in the Tennessee valley exceeded normal in the upper basin near Chattanooga with 6.72 inches or 160 percent of normal while the lower basin near Chattanooga averaged near normal at 4.47 inches. Highest readings occurred at South Holston dam in Bristol and Norris dam near Knoxville with 10.7 and 9.45 inches respectively. Cherokee dam recorded 7.54 inches and Guntersville dam the lowest at 2.73 inches.
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Tennessee Valley
Chattanooga
South Holston Dam
Bristol
Virginia-Tennessee
Norris Dam
Knoxville
South Holston
Norris
Cherokee Dam
Guntersville Dam
April Traffic Ranks Second High On Record
April river traffic was the second highest on record with 121,500 tons and 45,640,000 ton-miles. March and April volumes erase deficits from 1949 levels, with four month totals at 368,000 tons, down 42 per cent from 1949. Iron and steel movements rise to 48,000 tons in four months. April alone tops 15,000 tons. Grain shipments reach 16,000 tons in April, pushing the yearly total to 13.
Rotarians Civitan Victories Extend Civic Softball Streaks
The Rotary club led by W H Jenkins won seven to two over the Lions as the Civitan team defeated Kiwanis 8 to 5 in a close game. Briscoe hit a fourth inning homer driving in three runs to break a tie, while Lions' Ashwander and Phillips contributed runs. Jenkins and Powers limited hits and boosted offense for their sides in a tight Monday clash.
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Rotarians
Civitans
Lions
Kiwanians
Rotary
W. H. Jenkins
Kiwanis
Alvis Briscoe
di Ray Ashwander
Joe Phillips
Ashwander
Jenkins
Frank Troup
Civitan
John Powers
Summary of 1949 commodity movements
Petroleum products are 8 per cent ahead of a year ago and fertilizer and sulphur movements are up. The report notes the year over year gains and overall increases in chemical and energy sectors.
Kiwanis and Civic Softball Giants Set for June 12 Clash
Five runs sealed the Kiwanis win as Tody Parks led with a homer and three hits. Troup added three hits as Civic improved at bat. Lions and Kiwanis were set to play for their first wins while a June 12 meeting loomed between Civic and Kiwanis.
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Ai Kiwanis
Tody Parks
Civic Softball Giants
Lions
Kiwanis
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Decatur-Goodyear Mills
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Ray
H. Ryan
E. Moulton St
Hal Boyle
Agolmiter
Rhineland
Hitler
Army
Frank Pace
Air Forces Transport Command
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
Pace
West
Chiropractic
J. P. Pierce
Chiropractor
Palmer
Bank
Belk-Hudson
Belk
Hudson Lo
ATTIC
Davidson Coal & Feed Co
Holly St
Neal Stephenson
Decatur, Rt. 1
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Moody’s
Cain
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Troup
Ston
Dodge
McNelly Motors
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