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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1949

Page

11

GOP Joins Demos To Beat School Segregation Ban

In Washington on March 3 Republicans and Southern Democrats joined to defeat an amendment to a District of Columbia appropriation bill that would have ended school and facility segregation by withholding federal funds. The vote tally surfaced as 49 Democrats and 15 Republicans for the amendment and 36 Republicans and 70 Democrats against, with the House approving the $98,923,621 bill by voice vote and sending it to the Senate.

Washington House District of Columbia Powell Senate

Local families gather for dinners and visits in Decatur area

A long list of neighbors from Morgan and Parry Forrest including Rev and Mrs. Freeman Smith and families near Athens and Hartselle shared meals and visits with J. M. Smith, W. Ward, and many others. Readouts note anniversaries, births, recoveries from flu and pneumonia, and a surge in social visits across Danville, Neel, Moulton, Austinville, and surrounding communities. Chicago averages about 58 snowfalls a year while New York averages 35.

Freeman Smith Athens Raymond Smith Hartselle Dick Breedlove Rocky Ford J. M. Smith W. E. Ward Erby Thompson Harold Julius J. P. Glasgow Willodene Roberts Ona Garner Marva Lee Leta Fayne John Garner Danville Ann Bullard Maverine Roberts Chicago New York

Doan's Pills Promote Kidney Detox in Sleepless Nights

Tired kidneys and sleepless nights described with pains swelling and frequent urination. The ad claims Doan's Pills, a stimulant diuretic, cleanse poisons from the body and have helped people for over 50 years.

Doan

Hope Reveals "Bing" Mule for Race Track Gag

Hollywood reports Bob Hope unveils a secret weapon named Bing a miniature albino mule sent by Gene Harris. The three foot tall, under 90 pound creature arrived by train as Hope discusses how to train Bing for a race track gag.

Hollywood Bing Crosby Bob Hope United States Bob Itu Bing Gene Harris Chicago Hope

Ladies Bible Class Of Flint Baptist In Enjoyable Meeting

The Ladies Bible class of Flint Baptist Church met at Mrs. J. L. Howard's home for a February business and social gathering. Miss Bernice Nelson led Ready. Mrs. Howard gave the devotional Ready for Service. Mrs. John Isley presided. Mrs. A. McKee and Mrs. Gertrude Thornton led group games. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Attendees included Mrs. Fred Hitt, Mrs. W. A. Nelson, Mrs. J. E. Howell, Mrs. Ruby Bussey, Mrs. John Isley, Mrs. Julia Nichols, Mrs. J. A. McKee, Mrs. Bryan Layman, Mrs. Frank Nelson, Mrs. D. D. Norris, and Mrs. Gertrude Thornton.

Flint Baptist Church J. L. Howard Bernice Nelson Howard John Isley A. McKee Gertrude Fred Hitt W. A. Nelson J. E. Howell Ruby Bussey Julia Nichols J. A. McKee Bryan Layman Frank Nelson D. D. Norris Gertrud Thornton

Order of Publication in Tucker vs Gowen Tucker

In Morgan County Alabama the Register orders publication of four weekly notices in Decatur Daily. Bertie Gowen Tucker, a non-resident over 21 with unknown address, must plead by March 21 1949 or the bill may be confessed. Dated February 16 1949 by Register Bryan McAfee.

Troy Tucker Bertie Gowen Tucker Morgan County Court Morgan County Alabama Register Decatur Daily Bryan McAfee

Mouthful Glienn Kuritza Faces Lifelong Tooth Loss

Four year old Glienn Kuritza is shown with a missing tooth and the prospect of wearing false teeth for life in this AP Wire photo.

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