Local Notes and Social Roundup from Athens
Mr and Mrs Paul Ragan enjoy a motor tour of New England states, joined by Mr and Mrs Carl Ragan of Chattanooga. Bob Maplesden returns to U S Air Forces duty in New Hampshire after attending his sister's wedding. Mrs John G Sandlin and daughter Nancy visit relatives in Detroit. Miss Janice Speaks had appendix surgery at Powers Hospital and is recovering. Dorothy Ross Sue Billingsley and Pryor Williams with son Pryor leave for a vacation to California and the West. Mr and Mrs Jack Bayless return from Pensacola Florida. Delegates from Decatur Huntsville Auburn and New York attend the Athens Rotary Club lunch at the Colonial Club. Graduation for the Daily Vacation Bible School of First Methodist presided by Dr R B Lavender Mrs W S Garth and Mrs Fred Bickley. Local businesses near all day Thursday closing to give workers the full day off. The new Ford on display at Littrell Motor Company draws good crowds.
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Paul Ragan
New England States
Carl Ragan
Chattanooga
Bob Maplesden
U. S
New Hampshire
John G. Sandlin
Daugh
Ter
Nancy
Detroit
Janice Speaks
Powers Hospital
Dorothy Ross
Sue Billingsley
Pryor Williams
Pryor
California
Jack Bayless
Pensacola
Fla
Decatur
Huntsville
Auburn
New York
Athens Rotary Club
Colonial Club
First Methodist Church
R. B. Lavender
W. S. Garth
Fred Bickley
Athens
Ford
Littrell Motor Company
Limestone County Horse Show Slated for July 13
The Limestone County Junior Chamber of Commerce announces the annual horse show at Athens fairgrounds on Tuesday night July 13 with total prizes of 1085 dollars. Judges are Henry Davis for walking horses and George Harsh for gaited horses. Gilbert M Orr will MC and Jimmie Richardson will perform on electric organ. The show committee includes Dr. C. H. Jones as chairman and W. B. Booth, W. S. Garth, Sr., Mabron Magnusson as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
Fairgrounds
Limestone County
Revival to Close Sunday Night at Central Baptist Tent
The Porter Barrington and Keith Jed revival in West Decatur sponsored by Central Baptist Church ends Sunday night at the tent on Seventh Avenue West. Rev Barrington will preach at the church Sunday morning at 11 o clock. The meeting has been described as great by organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Barrington
Keith Jed
West Decatur
Central Baptist Church
Seventh Avenue
Barrington
Teo
Paul. Roberts
Cullman Chamber Adds Fifty Eight New Members in Drive
Cullman Chamber of Commerce reports 58 new members joined in a two day recruitment effort, totaling 223 in the drive. New members include M-Sgt. H. L. Voight and firms such as Union Fertilizer Co. and Footnote: JITNEY JUNGLE opens a renovated store with Melvin Dahlke as manager in Cullman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
M-Sgt
H. L. Voight
Union Fertilizer Co
Service Oil Company
C. J. King General Merchandise
Bridges Harness Shop
O. M. Willoughby
J. H. Kelton Real Estate
Gert's Billiard Parlor
Glenn R. Reid
Drinkard Auto & Truck Company
Shelton’s
C. & M. Foundry
J. R. Tucker
Moore Supply Company
Finis E. St. John
G. C. Henslee
Fred W. Hurston
B. O. Whaley
O. J. Laminack
Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop
H. E. Fulenwider
Copeland Mattress Co
City Electric Co. Ratliff Sheet Metal Works
Gilbreath Motors
Perry Electric Company
F. J. Rodenborn
Avery Roan
Edyth Engel
Bob Sapp
Cullman Friday
Brothers
Melvin Dahlke
Dahlke
South Park
Kiwanis Outing Plans and Local Posts Update
Cullman Kiwanis Club holds an open meeting and previews the annual outing at Guntersville Lake hosted by Dr and Mrs G W Bledsoe for Cullman and Hanceville clubs. Post No 4 American Legion names delegates to the Montgomery state convention July 4 5 and 6 with 13 votes for state officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman Kiwanis Club
Guntersville Lake
G. W. Bledsoe
Cullman
Hanceville Kiwanis
Bledsoe
American Legion
Montgomery
H. M. Windsor
George Kramer
Bill Hauk
Newt Rains
Ben Holmes
T. A. Smith
Warvin Scott
Bo Brown
Betty Wallace
Doris Jackson
Bill Nesmith
John M. King
Ellis Burns
Red Butler
Sgt
John Q. Hall
Glenn Reid
Public Letter Calls for Youth Guidance and Safety
Decatur Alabama June 20 1948 letter urging leaders to influence youths away from crime and warning that highway accidents rise from drinking It notes the Alabama Motor Vehicle Association meeting June 25 1948 at Thomas Jefferson Hotel Birmingham with remarks on how motor trucks can aid highway safety and a cocktail party to observe the event. J D Cloud signs the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Alabama
Association of Alabama, Inc
Thomas Jefferson’ Hotel
Birmingham
J. D. Cloud
Camp Visitation Raid Under Investigation in Alabama
Chief Deputy Clyde Morris said he will report next week on the June 10 night raid of hooded men on a negro Girl Scout camp near Bessemer Alabama. Investigators found no tangible evidence to swear out warrants as the FBI reviews the case at national headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer. Ala
Clyde
Morris
Here
Howard Salliger
Bessemer
Birmingham
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
National Girl Scout Headquarters
Felton Collier Heads Alabama Postal Chapter
Felton Collier of Bessemer was elected president of the Alabama chapter of the National Association of Postmasters at the three day Birmingham convention. He succeeds William B. Taylor of Mobile who was absent due to illness. Officers named with Collier include Mrs. Gladys Deramus G T Gregory Mrs Ella Lee Setzer and Mrs Bessie Pharr. Delegates toured area post offices and the event closed with a dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Felton Collier
Bessemer
Alabama
National Association of Postmasters
Collier
William B. Taylor
Mobile
Gladys Deramus
Verbena
G. T. Gregory
Fairfield
Ella Lee Setzer
Uniontown
Bessie Pharr
Catherine
Athens News Items
The first cotton bloom of the season was reported by Mack McCormack on the Bruce Nelson farm near Brown's Ferry west of Athens. Many residents plan travel and visits including Florence Bickley at Camp Pickwick and Miss Bernice Belue at a summer camp in Bristol Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack McCormack
Bruce Nelson
Brown's Ferry
Athens
McCormack
Florence Bickley
Sheffield
Camp
Pickwick
Annie Westmoreland Copper
California
Oklahoma City
Bernice Belue
Bristol
Virginia
Charlotte Spence
Frosted chocolate cookies with whipped cream stack
A dessert method describes frosting chocolate cookies with sweetened whipped cream, stacking and spreading cream on the exterior, chilling for several hours, then slicing to serve. Ginger snaps are noted as a delicious alternative for this presentation.
Funeral Rites Set for Mrs Rebecca Smith in Grayson
Funeral services for Mrs Rebecca Smith 84 of Grayson will be Sunday at 11 A M at Center with Rev Isaac Eady and Rev Joe Yates officiating. Interment in the adjoining cemetery Peck directing Pallbearers include Oscar Feltman Garland Robinson Ellis Os born Frank Osborn Lonnie Fretwell and Elbert Montgomery She is survived by son Sherman Smith sister Letha Eddy grandson Paul Smith and great grandson Paul Smith Jr all of Grayson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Smith
Grayson
Center
Isaac Eady
Joe Yates
Peck
Oscar Feltman
Garland Robinson
Ellis Osborn
Frank Osborn
Lonnie Fretwell
Elbert Montgomery
Sherman Smith
Letha Eddy
Logan
Paul Smith
Paul Smith Jr
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Figgo
Gulf Command
AJAX
Wak Dewey
Convoy
Gene Akern
Martin
Associated Press
William L. Beale, Jr
Ovid Martin
Ed Creagh
A. L
Pete” Henderson
Johnston
Cullman News
Legion
Chicago
E. H. McClure
Gene
Los Angeles
Raymond Yost
Barbara
Lois Green Stitt
Henry Young
Henry Frank
Ann
Washington
Mrs. M. L. Robertson
Kiwanis
Davidson Coal & Feed Company
Ota
Athens News
Betty Jean Pashe
Houston
Texas
E. M. Shelton
Bermuda
Bill Young
Mr. Young
Florence
South Carolina
New York City
E. B. Cresap
Jackson
George C. Johnson
Gordon Swint, Sr
Covington, Ky
Pittsburg
Color Dynamics
THE
Valley Coal and Lumber Co
Courtland Air Base
Red
Cahaba
Thomason
Motors
Lincoln-Mercury
Lee St
First Ave
Specator
Outboard Motor Repair Service
Kennedy
Motor & Recapping CO
Delta Surplus Buildings Co
Lee Street
Decatur, Ala
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