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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1951
Page
5
University of Alabama reports April preliminary Alabama retail index at 111.8, down 1.7 percent from March. March net sales rose to 113.7 percent of the 1948 average, Morgan County up 30.1 percent from February. Food stores contributed 16.45 percent of state sales as counties mostly posted higher March indexes.
About 180 Alabama high school girls concluded Girls' State as a pleasant memory today in Montgomery. The event wrapped after a week of activities and discussions focusing on civic duties and leadership.
Bobby Bishop son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bishop of Scottsville Kentucky was chosen from a 24 member class as outstanding student of 1951 He expects to enter a Florida school this fall He won the Lion's Club Citizenship award and starred in basketball and baseball
Girls' state participants filled state offices and conducted a roll call on the House’s voting machine. Gov Edith Bailey of Gadsden and Lt Gov Bitsy Carter of Oneonta were named delegates to Girls Nation in Washington this summer with alternates Jo Ann Reeve of Auburn and Bobbie Mooney of Decatur.
Washington reports OPS fights with toy makers over a new pricing system due to July 2 changes. Santa’s agents oppose lifting the general freeze while arguing prices would rise. OPS accuses firms of prior price boosts and says the reform aims to equalize costs and force cuts where needed.
A five member Alabama parole investigation panel led by Senator Tom Johnston will likely submit a brief initial report by Tuesday to satisfy the 15th legislative day deadline. The panel will propose legal changes to curb wholesale convict releases seen during the Folsom era as the inquiry continues and indictments have already arisen.
The week of training concluded with groups forming seven city units and performs stunts by the girls. Lt. Gov. James B. Allen designated participants as honorary members of the state senate as the program closed last night.
Troy Alabama June 16 Botts principal of the high school was named head of the Southeast Alabama Principals and Superintendents conference at the annual meeting yesterday at Troy State Teachers College Botts succeeds Bullock County Superintendent R J Lawrence Other new officers are Dr Crawford Burns superintendent of instruction Mobile public schools vice president Dr G R Boyd dean of Troy State Teachers College secretary treasurer
A polar bear has been observed crossing a 40 mile wide strait by swimming, illustrating its strong endurance and coastal behavior. Scientists monitor such events to understand migratory patterns and sea ice reliance in Arctic regions.
The article notes a statute enabling ex Gov James E. Folsom to appoint two of the three pardon parole board members Bill Drinkard and Glen Vinson signed releases for about 2,000 convicts in the final 15 months of Folsom's term.
A Decatur high school teacher Miss Martha Frances Kilgore vacationing in Fort Walton Florida needed an emergency appendectomy. Local car dealer John Maynor flew Kilgore to Eglin Army Air Field and returned with her after the operation. Duncan Hagler remained in Fort Walton while Brown accompanied Kilgore back to Decatur.
The Alabama Press Association will start a three day summer meeting in Mobile on Thursday with about 100 delegates including editors publishers and their families. William E. Brooks Jr of the Brewton Standard will report on bills before the Alabama legislature affecting the press. Mayor Ernest Megginson and George M. Cox will welcome delegates at a Thursday night dinner.
G. E. Ryan 62 the Kilby prison tower guard died at his post on the wall shortly before noon. Warden A. C. Warming reported the heart attack as cause with Dr. M. B. Kirkpatrick Montgomery County coroner confirming. Fire crews lowered the body from the 40 foot tower after he missed his 11:30 A M check. Ryan had served at the prison since 1945.
The saxophone, created by Adolphe Sax, blends a clarinet mouthpiece with a single reed design. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police began as the North West Mounted Police in 1873 and was renamed in 1904.
A historic military report notes ongoing training aims to train troops and prepare various units for future operations. It emphasizes continued readiness and instruction across multiple branches and formations.
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