Eastern Star chapter to elect officers in June meeting
Mary Lou Dancy Chapter No. 320 Order of the Eastern Star will hold its annual meeting June 10 at 8 o clock in the Decatur Masonic Temple to elect officers. Members urged to attend.
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Mary Lou O. E. S
Mary Lou Dancy
Chapter No
Order of the Eastern Star
Decatur Masonic Temple
Mary Martha
Central Baptist Church
James Garnett
Seventh Avenue West
Cooper Standridge Marriage Event Saturday Afternoon
The marriage of Miss Jeanette Agileen Standridge and Staff Sergeant James Anderson Cooper was solemnized Saturday afternoon June 7 at the home of Mr and Mrs O B Richardson in Decatur Route Three. The ceremony was performed by Reverend Roy Hewlett before immediate family and close friends. The couple will reside with the bride's parents while Cooper is stationed at Camp Polk Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Agileen Standridge
John Wesley Standridge
Danville
James Anderson Cooper
Frank Holland Cooper
O. B. Richardson
Decatur
Roy Hewlett
Cooper
Lawrence County High School
Moulton
Korea
Camp Polk
Louisiana
C. B. Richardson
Capital Methodist Leader Succumbs
Dr. Cecil M. Ellisor 45 superintendent of the Montgomery district of the Methodist Church died in a Montgomery hospital. Born in Andalusia in 1907 he was recently reappointed district superintendent. He served Alabama pastors in Verbena Eclectic West Mobile Burnt Corn Grove Hill and Mobile before leading Montgomery. Funeral arrangements are complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Methodist Church
Cecil M. Ellisor
Andalusia
Ellisor
Birmingham Southern
Alabama
Verbena
Eclectic
West Boston
Burnt Corn
Grove Hill
Mobile
Spring Hill Avenue
Death brings relatives to attend services in Bessemer
At noon and one o clock on June 13 Gold Star Mothers of the county were asked to contact Mrs. Ruby Mohr, Department Chaplain, 921 Fairfax Avenue, Bessemer, by Wednesday. Relatives arriving include Mrs. Walter Morris of Omaha and her mother Mrs. Myrtle Eldred of Des Moines, plus Mr. and Mrs. Charles Christy of Mobile, R. L. Brown of Jackson, Ms, Mrs. Dudley Howell of Greenwood, Ms, and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Morrow of Bessemer, staying at the homes of Mrs. Annie L. Morris and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Duff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Mohr
Fairfax Avenue
Bessemer
Walter Morris
Omaha
Nebraska
Myrtle Eldred
DeMoines
Iowa
Morris
Charles Christy
Mobile
R. L. Brown
Jackson
Mississippi
Dudley Howell
Greenwood
Oscar Morrow
Annie L. Morris
Bob Duff
Party for 1343rd Engineers Slated for Friday at Armory
Spokesmen invite Korean Veterans of the 1343rd Combat Engineer Battalion to attend a Friday party in their honor at the Decatur Armory. Music will be provided from 9 until ? by Hilding Homberg.
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1343Rd Engineer
1343Rd Combat Engineer
Decatur Armory
Hilding Homberg
Personal notices of travels and visits across states
Mrs J M Reynolds Mrs Sherrill Maner Miss Sherry Maner and Miss Betty Ann Moody returned from a several days vacation to Panama City Florida. Mr and Mrs Warner FE Sarter returned to Memphis Tennessee after visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Chester L Sartor 306 Jackson Street. Mrs B R Ross returned from a two weeks trip to Michigan and Canada with sister Mrs D G Landers visiting Bay City Dearborn and Henry Ford museum. Miss Ann Tucker Birmingham visited Nashville and Sewanee for University of the South commencement. Miss Linda Evans returned to Birmingham after visiting Miss Becky Rait in her home. Patsy Stephenson Decatur and Mr and Mrs Floyd McCoy Mt Pleasant left for a day in Clearwater Florida. Wanda Bay born to Mr and Mrs J L Sanderson Birmingham May 31 at Jefferson Hospital. Mrs Sanderson formerly Frances Doane. Kenneth E Thomas and daughter Huntsville were guests of Chester L Sartor. Peggy Stephenson visiting relatives in Marietta and Atlanta Georgia.
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J. M. Reynolds
Sherrill Maner
Sherry Maner
Betty Ann Moody
Panama City
Florida
Warner FE. Sarter
Memphis
Tennessee
Chester L. Sartor
Jackson Street
Sartor
Nashville
Supreme Court of Tennessee
B. R. Ross
Michigan
Canada
D. G. Landers
St. Louis
Missouri
Charles Jackson
Lansing
Bay City
Lake Huron
Dearborn
Henry Ford
Museum
Greenfield Village
Linda Evans
Birmingham
Becky Rait
Jack Rait
Patsy Stephenson
Decat
Floyd McCoy
Mae Elaine
Mt. Pleasant
Clearwater
J. L. Sanderson
Jefferson Hospital
Wanda Bay
First Wheat and Barley Reach Europe in Early Antiquity
The record notes that wheat and barley are believed to have been introduced to Europe in their current forms during the third millennium BC. This marks a pivotal shift in agricultural history as these staples spread across the continent.
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Europe
Two Die and Two Hurt in Head-On Crash South of Montgomery
A head-on collision on U. S. Highway 31, 23 miles south of Montgomery, left Wilton E. Robinson 20 of Clanton dead and two others seriously injured. In the truck, 15-year-old Harry Clay Burks of Louisville died. driver J. T. Watson 35 of Louisville uninjured. Kenneth Lee Ragsdale 14 of Louisville and D. C. Foshee 28 of Clanton suffered injuries.
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Montgomery
Here
State Patrol
J. T. Watson
Louisville
Clanton, Ala
Wilton E. Robinson
Clanton
Harry Clay Burks
Watson
Kenneth Lee Ragsdale
D. C. Foshee
Florence Negro Shot. Jackson Held on Murder Charge
Warner Beckwith, a middle aged Black man, was shot and killed in Florence Alabama. Truly Jackson, a Black man, surrendered to Sheriff James J. Rose later and was charged with murder and held in Lauderdale County jail. Jackson gave no statement.
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Florence
Ala
Warner Beckwith
Jackson
Lauderdale County
James J._Rose
Warrant Officer Taylor Finishes Parachute Course at Fort Lee
Warrant Officer Milton C. Taylor son of Mr and Mrs A J Taylor of Russellville has graduated from the parachute packing maintenance and aerial delivery course at Fort Lee Virginia The Quartermaster School at Fort Lee offers many courses for officers and enlisted men After graduation he will be assigned to a job utilizing his training Taylor entered the Army in 1941 at Fort McPherson Georgia and attended Russellville High School He holds the Bronze Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Milton C. Taylor
A. J. Taylor
College Street
Russellville
Quarterminster School
Fort Lee
Taylor
Army
Ft. McPherson
Georgia
Russellville High School
Child Hit Crossing Street in Florence
Willodene Pigg seven was in critical condition after being struck by an automobile while crossing a Florence street from a store where she had bought an ice cream cone. Police said she ran in front of the car and termed the accident unavoidable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Ala
Willodene Pigg
Korean War Veteran Dies By Own Hand in Florence
Samuel Cornelius Bryan 22, a Korean War veteran wounded by a hand grenade fragment, shot himself in Florence. Coroner W R Chisholm Jr ruled death by his own action after Bryan returned home on leave following facial surgery en route to final discharge.
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Florence
Ala
Samuel Cornelius Bryan
W. R. Chisholm Jr
Bryan
Elephants in Ceylon Largely Tuskless
Most elephants native to Ceylon lack tusks, a notable trait among the island's pachyderms.
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Ceylon
Deed Transfer Notice From Garrison to Sims
Daily Records records a deed from S. O. Garrison to Johnnye G. Sims to perfect title. The transaction outlines the transfer of real property and the completion of title formalities.
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Garrison
Johnnye G. Sims
Marriage Licenses Listed For Four Couples
Frank Lacey Robertson a 28 Birmingham teacher wed Mary Joe Reeves 23 of 613 Railroad Street. Harvey Denmore Martin 18 Fayetteville Tennessee farmer weds Janice Mae Taylor 18 of Fayetteville Tennessee. James Anderson Cooper 21 Danville US Army weds Jeanette A Standridge 19 Danville. Raymond C. D. Whitt Jr 22 113 Eighth Avenue West Westinghouse engineer weds Betty Faye Julian 21 1218 Fifth Avenue East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lacey Robertson
Birmingham
Mary Joe Reeves
Railroad Street
Harvey Denmore Martin
Fayetteville
Tennessee Farmer
Janice Mae Taylor
Tennessee
James Anderson Cooper
Danville
U. S. Army
Jeanette A. Standridge
Humble To Drill Twice At Pollard
Humble Oil and Refining Co prepares two tests near the Pollard oil field. Lister B-1 well depth 5923 feet in section 18-TIN-R9E to begin testing tonight. Clarence L. G. Kelly No 1 wildcat showed no oil. Gulf Refining Co report salt water in Citizens Bank No 1 to the northwest of Allen Moye discovery.
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Brewton
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Pollard Oil Field
Clarence L. G. Kelly
Allen Moye
Gulf Refining Co
Citizens Bank
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Mrs. Hanigan
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Irene Hanigan
The
First Christian Church
Circle One
Herman Safley
R. D. McElrath
Alice Greenup
Latin America
Hanigan
Charles Hargrove
David A. Bean
Harold Garner
Athens
Paul Barlow
Legion Home
Edmund C. King
L. E. Powell
Millard Compton
J. A
First Christian Circle
Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church
Caswell Hays
Reese Robertson
Gold Star
Morgan County
V F. W
Tutwiler
J. H. Smith
A&s
Appliance Co
Moulton ST
Capital Methodist
David Bean
Miss Reeves
Breck Reeves
Armory
Ann Tucker
Leslie Doss
Leslie, Jr
Tucker
Leslie Doss, Jr
Sewanee
University of the South
Kenneth E. Thomas
Huntsville
Peggy Stephenson
Marietta
Atlanta
Milton C. Taylor
Fathep
Ira’s
E. Moulton
George Perry
RADIO
SHACK
Youngstown
Lafayette St
Pollard
Bradfield Co
Chrysler
Saratoga
America
Smith Motors, Inc
Oak Street
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