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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1952

Page

11

Cullman News Highlights Traffic Crackdown and Local Appointments

Chief A C Chapman enforces traffic laws citywide, reporting 34 arrests last weekend including 10 for speeding, 7 for no license, 3 for DUI, with fines rising to 75 dollars and license revocation on conviction. St John Jr., Cullman native, named junior senator in Auburn student government. Standard Oil plans a modern service station at the highway and main street West intersection, with Donald Giles as manager.

A. C. Chapman Gov. Persons ST. John Senate Alabama Polytechnic Institute Student Government Association Auburn Finish St. John Jr F. E. St. John Cullman Standard Oil Company Main Street North Cullman Donald Giles

Legion meeting names Horton guest speaker and officers

At a Cullman County American Legion meeting at the Legion Home on Thursday night Clarence C Horton chief of the Alabama State Department of Veterans Affairs was featured as guest speaker. Officers elected include Commander James Weaver and Adjutant Thurman.

Cullman County American Legion Legion Clarence C. Horton Alabama State Department of Veterans Affairs James Weaver Thurman

Guthrie Leaders Named In Local Organization Slate

Guthrie announces its officer slate featuring First Vice President W D Cook Second Vice President Felix Murrell Third Vice President Preston Payne finance officer Thurman Guthrie chaplain W Marvin Scott historian Geo Kramer Sr led by a veteran board naming several key roles for the upcoming term.

Tanzie James Funeral Services Held at Jones Chapel

Funeral services for Tanzie James, 66, who died at her Cullman home, were held June 27 at 2 p.m. from Jones Chapel church with Rev. Carl Johnson presiding. Mass Service directing. Surviving are one brother and three sisters.

Tanzie James Cullman 10 Jones Chapel Carl Johnson

Youth Takes Part In State Education Conference

The Citizens Day program at the University of Alabama June 23-25 featured the question How Well Are Our Schools Meeting Their Responsibilities. Steve Kimbrough Jr. of Cullman led the program, son of Rev and Mrs Steve Kimbrough.

University of Alabama Steve Kimbrough Jr Steve Kimbrough Cullman

Funeral services for Grady Earl Jones at Mt. Zion Church

Funeral services for Grady Earl Jones, 41, who died in Cullman hospital, were held Thursday at Mt. Zion church with the Rev. Sammy Stabler conducting. Mass-Service directing. Surviving are his wife, five daughters, two step-sons, six sisters, four half brothers, and a step-mother.

Grady Earl Jones Cullman Hospital Mt. Zion Church Sammy Stabler

Funeral services held for Mrs Lou della Dease

Funeral services for Mrs Lou della E Dease 80 of Holly Pond who died in Tuscaloosa were held Thursday at 2 p m from New Hope church with Rev Virgil Size more conducting Mass Service directing Surviving is one son

Loudella E. Dease Holly Pond Tuscaloosa New Hope Church Virgil Sizemore

Two Sacraments in Cullman Grace Episcopal Church

The Right Reverend Randolph R. Claiborne Jr. will celebrate two church sacraments at Grace Episcopal in Cullman on St. Peter's Day June 29. At 10:30 he will baptize Rebecca Sue and James Mitchell, children of Mr. and Mrs. C. Wee Garrison. then he and the Bishop will celebrate Holy Communion and preach, followed by a congregational dinner at 12:30 p.m.

Randolph R. Claiborne Jr Episcopal Diocese of Alabama Grace Episcopal Church Cullman St. Peter’s Clairborne Rebecca Sue James Mitchel C. Wee Garrison Clairporne

Bingo Party Boosts Band Fund at Local High School

The Band Booster Club sponsors a Bingo Party at the high school auditorium Tuesday at 8:00 pm. Tickets are sold at the door or through band members. A ham door prize will be awarded. Proceeds support the band. In Moulton, Sivley family reunion attendees at Wheeler Dam picnic grounds included Frank Howell and others. Mrs. Jimmie Coffey, Barbara Berryman, was honored at a gathering hosted by Mrs. Lee Berryman with Myrtle Rutherford assisting. home decorations featured summer flowers and 26 guests were served.

Moulton Sivley Wheeler Dam Frank Howell G. M. Carraway Walter Sivley Ike Terry Pickens McWhorter R. A. Stephenson J. W. Sivley Dick Sivley Corbin C. C. McWhorter Jimmie Coffey Barbara Berryman Lee Berryman Cecil Hill Myrtle Rutherford

Home Demonstration Agents Enjoy Wheeler Dam House Party

District One home agents gathered at Wheeler Dam for a weekend house party. Attendees included Mrs. Mary E. Coleman of Auburn along with numerous Misses and Mrs. across Moulton Athens Florence Tuscumbia Hartselle Oneonta Ft. Payne Cen tre Gadsden, detailing a wide regional turnout.

District One Wheeler Dam Mary E. Coleman Auburn Lucy Blackburn Bennie Miller Moulton Clodessa Norton Athens Cecil Hester Vera Reed Florence Marie Hollinsworth Christa Gene Locke Tuscumbia Lucille Hawkins Opal Collins Hartselle Mildred Gilbert Betty John Wilson Oneonta Douglas Williams Ft. Payne Geneva Marshall Centre Sara L. Thomas Elva Tanner Gadsden

Board of Revenue to move offices on June 30

The chairman announced today that the Board of Revenue offices will relocate starting Monday June 30. The new offices will occupy the buildings currently housing the Health Department, which has created new spaces to bring related work closer together.

Board of Revenue Health Department

Begs Operation in Lawreace County Two Crushers Now Working

Lawreace County reports both crushers are in operation with the second unit activated on Thursday, bringing total processing capacity to two machines. The move aims to speed up output and meet demand across the region.

Lawreace County

DAILY CROSSWORD ACRO AND CRYPTOQUOTE PUZZLE LIST

A brisk puzzle page featuring a 39 clue crossword with across and down entries, plus a DAILY CRYPTOQUOTE by LONGFELLOW. Readers fill in with letter-substitution codes where A stands for another letter, matching word lengths and positions to solve.

Crushers Build Rock Crushing Plants For County Roads

By Gene Ahern the county plans full time crushing plants to produce rock for county roads before winter. The aim is to ensure rock roads year round for Law rence county residents and local markets. A separate note reports a worker’s hand injury and medical care.

Lawrence County

James Bendall Injured at County Culvert Plant

James Bendall, a county employee, was severely injured Monday morning at the culvert pipe plant after an incident that involved his left hand. He received immediate medical attention.

James Bendall Mr. Bendall

Leighs Returns From Trip With Barbara Jean And Emily Alexander

Mr and Mrs H O Leigh Barbara Jean and Miss Emily Alexander have just returned from a trip. The note indicates a social Personal item highlighting the couple and two individuals accompanying them.

H. O. Leigh Barbara Jean Emily Alexander

Vacations and Visits Tie In With Washington Trip

Mr and Mrs P R Chenault and family toured the Smoky Mountains and monuments in Virginia and Maryland visiting Arlington National Cemetery Monticello Mount Vernon and the Capitol. Their travels included a Senate session with Senator John Sparkman presiding. Nearby reports note visits and hospital activity in Decatur and Huntsville areas.

Smoky Mountains Washington, D. C Leigh Senate Alabama John Sparkman National Cemetery Arlington Monticello Mt. Vernon P. R. Chenault Carolyn Ray

Kangaroo species and subspecies count in living and fossil records

A catalog notes 158 species and subspecies of kangaroos including both extant and fossil forms, reflecting diverse lineages across continents. The tally highlights broad taxonomic diversity among macropods, with distinctions between current species and extinct forms.

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