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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1947
Page
11
Local firms and farm equipment dealers are invited to a planning meeting at 2 PM Monday at the Morgan County Courthouse Decatur Alabama. The meeting precedes the Farm and Home Show scheduled for July 18 19 in Hartselle. County agent L T Wagnon urges attendance for exhibit planning.
John L. Vick 57 prominent Cullman businessman died at home June 18 after a years long illness. Services were held June 28 at 4 P M from the residence 411 5th St E Moss Funeral Service in charge. Surviving widow Desmond Cooper one daughter Mrs Ross Mickey one grandson John Vick Mickey of Washington D C sister Mrs Martha Gattman New York brothers Joe Vick Pensacola Fla E A Gravott Knoxville Tenn Pallbearers Carl Cooper Luther Reynolds T A Robinson John A Dunlap Tommy Cooper Jesse Cooper
A medical note explains glaucoma as a serious eye disorder caused by imbalanced fluid in the eye. Acute congestive glaucoma brings sudden severe pain and redness. urgent treatment with pilocarpine is essential to prevent blindness. Non congestive glaucoma develops gradually with blurred vision and halos, requiring early eye specialist care.
Hollywood columnist HAL BOYLE profiles Lester Cowan, top independent film producer, famed for multi phone use and hands on control. He mans studios, rewrites scripts, and hosts with wife Ann Rowell at a 40 acre San Fernando Valley ranch.
Police Chief J. B. Whitmire of Decatur announces a Fourth of July traffic enforcement program in cooperation with the National Safety Council. He urges citizens to take precautions to save lives and property as holiday travel is expected to be heavy after wartime restrictions.
The W S C S of Chapel Hill Methodist Church met Tuesday night in the church. The session opened with singing The Lily of the Valley. Mrs Ada Ferguson led prayer and Mrs Dorothy Mitchell gave a devotional from the Upper Room. An account of Belgium was read by Mrs Vaughn Holland followed by a discussion of the recent zone meeting in Austinville. Mrs Jennie Mitchell spoke on Stewardship and Christianity.
Chief Whitmire warns motorists will create real hazard on the roads this Fourth of July. He calls for collective effort to keep Decatur safe and avoid death or disaster, turning the holiday into a joyful, independence celebration.
Braswell reads minutes and calls roll, answered by scripture verse. The meeting adjourns with Mizpah benediction concluding proceedings.
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