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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1947

Page

11

Meeting Set Here Friday in Decatur Chamber Event

The Decatur Chamber of Commerce hosts a Friday morning meeting from 9 30 to 10 30 at Why Not Eat Here cafe with two divisions led by Directors J McClary and H L Malone Invitations list numerous local business leaders and members to attend the informative session on Civic matters.

Decatur Chamber-of-Commerce Chamber J McClary H. L. Malone Knox McRae T. H. Fitzpatrick C. L. McNaron Claude McBride

New USDA Lilies Show Larger Leaves and Heavier Stems

Scientists at the U S Department of Agriculture developed new lilies with magnificent large thick-petaled leaves and heavier stems than the high quality lilies they were bred from.

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Limestone County Pettusville Miss Mamie Pettus

Local notes list residents and visitors in Limestone County including Mrs. R E Scoggin improvement after illness and travel to Athens for treatment. Mentions Floyd Jackson illness in Decatur, Dunnavant guests from Oxford, Myra Dunnavant from Lipscomb College, and a home fire at Coffman home in Veto. Community events at Methodist church and multiple names attending Home Coming Day.

Co. P. Thomas R. E. Scoggin K. C. Dunnavant Myra Dunnavant David Lipscomb College Robert Coffman Veto Sam Mitchell Ira Thomas Robert Laxon Methodist Church Will Wray W. L. Brakefield Mather Spence Danville Maxie Tatum Robbie Nell Tatum Pettusville Miles Martin Little Son Piney Chapel Vaulton Wallace Prospect Sta

Memorial Service At Pine Grove For Flora Allred

A large crowd attended the memorial at Pine Grove for Flora Allred. Attendees included Rev. Guy Sivley and numerous local families from Decatur, Athens, Hartselle, and nearby communities.

Lawrence County Pine Grove Flora Allred Guy Sivley Cleo Tucker Decatur Edward Shelton Emmit Allred Richard Tucker

Two Escape From Kilby Prison Trucks In Yard

Warden Tennyson Dennis reported that two white convicts escaped in a state owned truck while working in the prison garage. The escapees were Frank Parker, 35, eight years for embezzlement and false pretense from Jefferson county, and William T. Turner, 24, fourteen months for grand larceny from Clarke county.

Montgomery Tennyson Dennis Kilby State Prison Dennis Frank Parker Jefferson County William T. Turner Clarke County

Pot roast provides equivalent protein and minerals to porterhouse says USDA

The U S Department of Agriculture states that pot roast offers as much protein and as many minerals and vitamins as porterhouse steak, challenging assumptions about meat cuts.

Porterhouse U.S. Department of Agriculture Kellogg's Kelloggs

Meat Prices Soar Higher in Livestock Markets

Chicago June 12 There is a price surge in beef and pork with steers and yearlings at a record 26.00 per hundred pounds, hogs at 24.75, while retail meat prices rise amid packer comments on strong domestic demand. Agriculture Dept reports 317 million pounds produced last week, 46 percent above a year ago.

William Ferris Chicago Department of Agriculture Agriculture Department

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