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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1946

Page

5

Forrest Chapel Mrs W P Rober Meeting Notes

The WSC S met Saturday at Mrs. Wallace Sims home with Sims as program leader. President Mrs. W E Ward called the meeting to order. Jessie Smith led in prayer and Sims gave the devotional reading John 3 16. Ward led a prayer and the program was presented by Mrs. J L West and Ward. Business discussed and meeting closed with prayer by Mrs. M G Whitten.

Wallace Sims Sims W. E. Ward Jess Smith Ward J. L. West M. G. Whitten Earl Andrews A. M. Whitten

Local residents host visits as measles spread in community

Little son Gene of Tanner visited relatives Sunday. Seybourn Garner family hosted by Ona Garner. Jim Cox of near Hartselle visited W. E. Ward family. W. P. Roberts and daughters visited uncle J. W. McCall in Decatur. Rev and Mrs Hugh E Wright dinner guests of Wesley Turney. Howard Ray Montgomery left to enter the Navy. Several new measles cases reported. Oscar Sybert and son and Theota Owens with families visited J. L. West. Frances Praytor to marry Paul Wright. tea shower held at Lela Cantwell Seton Hall. Erbie Thompson rushed to sister Ethel Rodgers ill in Hartselle. James Wallace Glasgow spent week with relatives at Neel. Redith McDonald visited. Donald of Hartselle visited cousin Raymond Wallace, ill with measles.

Gene Tanner Seybourn Garner Ona Garner Jim Cox Near Hartselle W. E. Ward W. P. Roberts Doris Willodene Roberts J. W. McCall Decatur Hugh E. Wright Barbara Elliott Wesley Turney Howard Ray Montgomery U. S. Navy Oscar Sybert Theota Owens Oak Ridge J. L. West Homer Montgomery Lela Cantwell Seton Hall Frances Praytor Paul Wright Erbie Thompson Ethel Rodgers Doc Jones Hartselle James Wallace Glasgow Neel Redith McDonald Raymond Wallace

City wins court round on 48 hour firemen vote

Birmingham authorities secure writ of prohibition stopping the probate court from acting on a voters petition to place city firemen on a 48 hour work week. Judge Richard V. Evans ruled against any action related to the election request.

Birmingham Richard V. Evans Probate Court

Crossword clues and cryptoquote puzzle from a newspaper page

A mixed page listing across and down crossword clues with numbers and a cryptoquote puzzle. It includes a quotation cipher QMF JHWN TRE WDZZHC and a note of yesterday's quote about entering an ancient friend's dwelling, attributed to OVID.

Ovid

Important Decision On OPA Is Due Soon

James Marlow reports Congress faces crucial choice on how to extend and shape the Office of Price Administration beyond June 30. Senate and House proposals differ on preserving controls, risks of inflation if kept, or production boosts if relaxed, with a pending decision by June 30.

OPA James Marlow Washington Congress House Senate Truman Washington

Campione Italy a gambling haven seeks full independence

Hal Boyle reports Campione a tiny Lake Lugano enclave with a $1 million annual casino stake aims for complete administrative freedom from Italy. Its Swiss money and zero unemployment fuel a high living standard while locals manage tax payments and a private Rome owned casino dominates town life.

Hal Boyle Campione Italy Lugano Boris Bulgaria Wilhelmina Holland Rome Felzi Tagliaferri Monte Carlo Hitler Flaming Europe Tag

Hill Votes No on OPA Amendment in Senate

Senator Hill of Alabama voted against an amendment to the OPA extension bill that would require ceilings to reflect prewar prices plus average cost increases. The amendment passed the Senate 44 to 29.

Hill Washington D-Ala Senate

Tomato crop losses in Houston county reach 350000 to 450000

Houston county tomato growers report losses of 350000 to 450000 dollars due to heavy rain and cool weather. The blight blamed by market director William J. Hackett cut production and harmed shipments.

Montgomery Houston County William J. Hackett

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