Missing Child Found Safe in Lenoir Trip
Betty Caroline McCaskill, four, reported missing from Charleston, S C, was found in a tourist camp near Lenoir with a 25 year old former resident and a 10 year old boy who claimed to be her son. Authorities said Ruth Evelyn Healan gave that name and that the child’s father has a kidnapping warrant. Police said Healan telephoned Charleston police claiming illness and that Betty was taken with permission for a vacation.
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Lenoir
N. C
Betty Caroline McCaskill
Charleston
S. C
Lesnoir
Gene Kirby
Johnny Gibson
Ruth Evelyn_Healan
Betty
Robert E. McCaskill
Billie Robinson
Lenroir
J. G. Teague
Primitive nature of Australian natives questioned
A historical remark argues that Australian natives are far more primitive than many pre historic men, reflecting a dated and biased view of indigenous populations.
Madison County approves legal sale in sixth county vote
Madison County voters approved legal sale of alcohol by 5033 to 2555 in the sixth county option election. Liquor will be sold only in state stores and beer within Huntsville police jurisdiction. Madison had previously voted dry 2180 to 1787 in 1941. Crenshaw Colbert also moved away from prohibition. Bibb Tallapoosa and Talladega stayed dry.
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Huntsville
Ala
Madison County
Alabama
Madison
Crenshaw
Colbert
Bibb
Tallapoosa
Talladega
Hedke Named Rotary Head at Atlantic City Convention
At the 37th Rotary International convention in Atlantic City delegates from five thousand eight hundred clubs and twentyseven five thousand nine hundred members elected Richard C. Hedke of Detroit to serve as President for 1946 47 He succeeds T A Warren of Wolverhampton England Hedke is noted as Detroit business leader with roles in civic and cultural organizations including the Tuberculosis Society of Detroit the Detroit Convention and Tourist Bureau and the Detroit Civic Light Opera Association The board of directors for 1946 47 includes Ernesto Santos Bastos Charles Jourdan Gassin Einar Lisborg and T H Rose among others
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Atlantic City
N. J
Rotary International
Richard C. Hedke
Detroit
Mich
Hedke
T. A. Warren
Wolverhampton
England
Eaton-Clark Co
Tuberculosis Society of
Wayne County
Detroit Convention and Tourist Bureau
Detroit Inter-American Center
Detroit Civic Light Opera Association
Rotary
Ernesto Santos Bastos
Lisbon
Portugal
Charles Jourdan-Gassin
Nice
France
Einar Lisborg
Slagelse
Denmark
T. H. Rose
Birming
Public Honor Rolls From Morgan County High School Hart selle
The Morgan County High School honor rolls were announced on Saturday listing students by class and level. Junior I includes Jean Guyse and Nancy Allen. Senior II features Inez Burns and Margaret Ann Compton. Senior III lists Nina Guyton Mitchell and Jerre Burleson among many others.
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Morgan County High School
Hartselle
Jean Guyse
Nancy Allen Pattillo
Charles Rushing
Reba Jo Slate
Joan Slate
Dottie Stewart
Freida West
Erlene Walker
Ruby Eubanks
June Long
Marvilene Holloway
Charles Mays
Jackie Summerford
Audrey Bellew
Hilda Jones
Betty Lou Nelson
Elizabeth Peck
Wanda Praytor
Nancy Roberts
Sue Robinson
Carolyn Stewart
Sara Frances Slate
Billie Wayne Templeton
Inez Burns
Margaret Ann Compton
Gloria Clemons
J. P. Cain
Joe Hall
Dorothy Kyle
Robbie Quinn
Patsy Shipp
Robert Stephenson
Nina Guyton Mitchell
Jerre Burleson
Glynn Rose White
Billie Doris West
Doris Roberts
Willine Ransom
Pauline Preston
Reba Penn
Katheryn McElroy
Betty Clark
Bonnie West Gilchrist
Mary Sue Bennett
Becky Bean
Mary Ann Berry
Lucy Fay Cooper
Ruby Fay Curtis
Joette Drake
Margaret Ann Halbrooks
Retha Hill
Jewett Isley
Mary Nethery
Martha Powell
Helen, Shain
Martha Story
Betty Jane Stewart
Jane Wasson
Earl Cook
Bobby Puckett
Scotty Stone
Charles Smith
Max Hall
Faye Sennefield
Jeanne Burleson
Mary Nell Groover
Jimmy Long
Philip Orr
Sara Wright
Natha Lee Morris
Marjorie Sullivan
Sara Whitten
Bonnie
Jean, Bean
Esther — Self
Virginia Sharrett
Venzell Marler
Rachel Holliday
Léon Ricks
Hazel Black
Bivian Breeding
Betty Dunnaway
Ruby Jean Hill
Charles Johnson
Harold McClanahan
Bobby Joe Martin
Bobby Gilchrist
Mary Frances Rogers
Orval Sparkman
Jean Praytor
Mary Cecil Johnson
Sorghum for Feed May Replace Peanuts, Alabama Hogmen Say
County Agent O C Helms predicts grain sorghum can partly replace peanuts as hog grazing. He cites encouraging reports from Lem Duke Allen W E Robinson Whatley and Margaret Dees Salitpa on using grain sorghum for feeding hogs and cattle.
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Grove Hill
Ala
O. C. Helms
Lem Duke of Allen
W. E. Robinson
Whatley
Margaret Dees
International Rotary convention draws 16000 attendees from 50 nations
In Ham England, B. T. Thakur of Calcutta T A Warren of Wolverhampton and Jorge M. Zegarra of Lima join six other directors from the United States and Canada. The convention, one of the largest in recent years, attracts about 16,000 Rotarians and families from 50 countries.
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Ham
England
B. T. Thakur
Calcutta
India
T. .A. Warren
Wolverhampton
Jorge M. Zegarra
Lima
Peru
United States
Canada
Alabama Delegation Votes On Draft Extension and Labor Bills
Washington reports show Alabama members of Congress recorded on recent roll calls. Key votes include the Senate passing amendments to extend the draft with pay increases for service personnel, restoring minimum age to 18, and final passage of the draft extension act. House actions cover President Truman's emergency draft labor measures and the Case labor disputes bill. Alabama names listed include Andrews, Boykin, Grant, Hobbs, Manasco, Rains, Sparkman with others voting or not voting.
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Washington
Alabama
Congress
Senate
Johnson
D-Colo
Lafollette
P-Wis
Hill
Bankhead
Gurney
R-S. D
Bevercomb
R-W. Va
Taft
Ohio
Thomas
Utah
Byrd
D-Va
Case Labor Control
Ball
R-Minn
Case Labor Disputes
Truman
Elvender
D-La
Passage of Case labor disputes bill on final passage
The senate approved the labor disputes bill with amendments. Vandals from Alabama and Tennessee voting yes included Andrews Boykin Grant Hobbs Jarman Manasco Rains Sparkman. Jarman and Pat voted no on the Jennings amendment to remove the 3 1160 000 Tennessee Tombigbee waterway from the omnibus rivers and harbors measure. Patrick did not vote.
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Bankhead
Hill
Hobbs
Manasco
Rains
Sparkman
Boykin
Jarman
Patrick
Senate
Aalbama — Andrews
Gran
Rep
Jennings
R-Tenn
Andrews
Grant
Boll Weevil Expected At Auburn Cotton Belt
Alabama cotton growers face another boll weevil siege though damage may be light. Agronomi st W. A. Ruffin of the state extension service says conditions favor the pest to overwinter and spring but a hot dry June could reduce losses. He warns farmers to not rely on that and to take precautionary measures.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
W. A. Ruffin
State Extension Service
Ruffin
Captain Smith's Goodbye Set for Salvation Army Work
Captain Catherine Smith of the Salvation Army will conduct farewell meetings in Decatur with services Sunday at 7 30 P M at South Decatur hall and Wednesday at 7 30 P M at Peoples church. She has served four years in Decatur directing Girl Guards Sunbeams and Corps Cadets and assisted with office work and open air events before moving to Pensacola. Lieut Evelyn Warren will continue the activities.
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Catherine. Smith
The
Salvation. Army
South Decatur Hall
Peoples Church
Decatur
Cullman
Stone County
Salvation Army
Girl Guards
Sunbeams
Fuller
Pensacola
Evelyn Warren
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Birmingham
Deer Spring Station
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ATTIC
Davidson Coal
Rotary Head
Commercial Credit Corp
Bank Street
EAD Board
DALAD
ATS Sound Moleum
Paragon
KS Furniture CO
ERSON
Bing Crosby
P. m. Wmsl
Bank Sts
Evangel Quartette
Asbury Theological Seminary
Witmore
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Olin Rowe
Paul Ashcraft
Alda Carter
Fred Shoemaker
8Th Army
Japan
Malcolm F. Nesmith
Town Creek
1St Cavalry Division
Nippon Capitol
Nesmith
8Th Engineer Squadron
Fort Riley
Kansas
Southeastern Shipyards
Savannah
Virne Nesmith
Rochester
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