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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1947

Page

6

Doctor Performs Four Hour Operation To Relieve Heart Condition

In Memphis on June 27 a surgeon opened Johnnie Bridges chest and peeled away the leathery tissue from his heart in a rare pericarditis surgery. Dr Felix Hughes said the four hour operation freed pressure and Bridges, a Navy veteran, is recovering and “doing swell.”

Memphis Tenn Johnnie Bridges Bessemer Ala Ors Kennedy Veterans Hoste Young Bridges Felix Hughes Kennedy Bridges Navy

Dr Cobb's Seventeen Salve Promoted for Sun and Skin Irritations

An advertisement urges readers to use Dr Cobb's Seventeen salve for sunburn bites and mucous membrane irritation with a money back guarantee. It lists retailers in Alabama including Caddell Drug Co and Pattillo Drug Co and notes Walker Wholesale Drug Co as a supplier.

Caddell Drug Co Alabama Drug Co Decatur Ala Pattillo Drug Co Hartselle Super Drugs Cullman Peoples Drug Hanceville Drug Co Hanceville Good Walker Wholesale Drug

Danville WSCS Holds Pleasant Quarterly Social

The Danville Women's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Guy Smith's new home for a quarterly social. Mrs. Alton Owen led the program with a devotional and readings by Mrs. La-Mae Daniel and Mrs. William Lindsey. President Mrs. Orville Raye presided over a brief business session. closing prayer by Mrs. T. R. Owen. Hostess served refreshments to 13 members.

Danville Women's Society of Christian Service Guy Smith Alton Owen La-Mae Daniel William Lindsey Orville Raye T. R. Owen

Atlanta police probe brutal killing of Mrs Reyman

Police sought the crime scene to glean clues in the slaying of 30 year old Mrs Jeanette Reyman of Gart Georgia. Her body was found behind a parked pickup truck partially clad and skull crushed, wrapped in a quilt and bound with wire and rope. Investigators indicated rape was suspected and contrasted this case with a May murder in Atlanta.

Atlanta Retty Jeanette Reyman Gart E. I. Hilderbrand Hilderbrand Reyman Paul R. Refoule Winchester Ind Bogart Skyock Margaret Reyman Georgia

Indian Skull Identified as Tuscaloosa Child Buried in Urn

A Tuscaloosa county farmer unearthed a skull identified by David De Jarnette of the University of Alabama museum as that of a five year old Indian child buried in a ceremonial urn. The urn was broken by the impact but may be restored. Oilmen estimate U S engines will burn at least 71 million barrels of fuel oil in 1947.

Tuscaloosa Ala Tuscaloosa County David de Jarnette University of Alabama Museum United States

New Labor Law In For Full Scale Politics

James Marlow reports the new labor law will be deeply political as vetoed by President Truman and repassed by Congress. The piece questions its effectiveness and potential to shape 1948 political blame and coalitions among management, unions, and the general public.

James Marlow Washington Inro Congress Truman Stem Stern Congress

Licensed nurses form Alabama association leadership

Mrs Osee M Strickland of Birmingham was elected first president of the Licensed Practical Nurses Association of Alabama at its inaugural convention in Birmingham. Other officers named include Miss Maxine White head East Tallassee as vice president and Mrs Dorothy Marie Bell of Birmingham secretary with Mrs Martha Ellen Harrell Jemison treasurer. Reports were given by chapter presidents including Mrs Fred Edington Mobile and Mrs Julia B Moody Montgomery.

Birmingham Osee.m. Strickland Practical Nurses Association of Alabama Strickland Maxine Whitehead East Tallassee Dorothy Marie Bell Martha Ellen Harrell Jemison Fred Eddington Mobile Julia B. Moody Montgomery Hazel S. Cagle Gadsden

Baldwin County group seeks road widening on Alabama 104

A Baldwin county business group urged the state planning board to widen nine miles of Alabama highway 104 from U S 30 to Fairhope and to provide technical help for long range planning of Mobile bay eastern shore development.

Mobile U. S. Highway 30 Fairhope Baldwin County State Planning Board Mobile Bay

Carmichael Seeks Answers in Securities Hearing

The Lime Cola Company's petition to register 1,486,100 shares faced ongoing questions at the Alabama Securities Commission hearing. Commissioner Albert Carmichael remained unable to decide a confidentiality issue, noting law allows limited confidentiality but signaling further action.

Montgomery Lime Cola Company Alabama Securities Commission Albert A. Carmichael Carmichael

Lime Cola documents examined in case category debate

A discussion analyzes whether Lime Cola documents fit a specific filing category. The speaker seeks to persuade themselves about the proper classification and evidentiary implications.

Cutter Tampa to tour Mobile harbor for Kiwanis convention

Admiral J F Farley said the Cutter Tampa will be available for tours of the bay and harbor during the Alabama Kiwanis convention in Mobile on October 3. The Coast Guard commandant informed Senator Hill of Alabama that the ship would serve as a visiting feature for the event.

Washington J. F. Farley Coast Guard Senator Hill D.-Ala Tampa Alabama Convention of Kiwanis Clubs Mobile

Union Club Meets With Mrs Grubbs

The Union Home Demonstration Club held its regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Grubbs. In the president's absence Miss Henderson led songs and conducted the devotional from the 23rd Psalm. Roll call noted tips on saving time in Orte's tasks.

Union Home Demonstration Club Dorothy Grubbs Miss Henderson Orte Bud Mur

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