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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1948
Page
11
MOBILE Alabama June 10 watermelons from South Alabama are moving to market centers today with prices expected to rise. The report notes sellers anticipate higher costs ahead as distribution continues.
Growers in Mobile and Baldwin counties report reduced melon size and numbers due to dry weather this season. Produce handlers say a 40 pound melon will sell for 90 cents wholesale.
Philadelphia reports a surplus of hotel rooms for the June 21 Republican National Convention. Officials say about 5,000 rooms were promised, with 10,000 secured by the auxiliary housing plan led by Frank C. P. McGlinn. The city plans private homes to house delegates and press, while Meyer Davis will lead a 50 member band.
The article notes widespread belief among Tibetans and other Orientals that the American practice of a wife with only one husband at a time is morally wrong, reflecting cross cultural views on marriage norms.
Miss Frances Cole remains ill with an infected finger. Mr and Mrs Dewey Powell and sons Braxton Braswell and Walter Cole of Corinth visited relatives Sunday. Several attended a musical at Mr and Mrs Jim Waits home Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Ernest Waits moved to Mr Logans place. Mrs Walter Cole visited relatives Sunday. Tass Jacobs visited his mother Mrs Jacobs and family Sunday. Others attended a show in Moulton Saturday. Little Genny Cole is ill. Azzline and Irene Melsoon visited Mrs Mary Rodgers Sunday evening.
The marriage of Nelma Alexander to Chester A. Jones was performed by Rev. G N Gaber in Hartselle on May 21. The couple will reside in Decatur after a short wedding trip. Relatives and friends hosted and visited over the following days with numerous trips and homecomings noted.
Mr and Mrs Fred Jaeger and children visited J D Law to chop cotton. Cecil Jones visited Earnest Jones family. Ervil Baker hosted by relatives and is building a new porch. John Haynes of Jones Chapel visited Bern ard Baker family. J D Law attended West Point singing. Chalmus McManus and children visited Louise Jaeger in Vinemont. Vera Byram attended West Point singing. Farmers report sun help weeds but crave rain.
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