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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1949
Page
16
Joseph N. Neel, 91, runs a major clothing shop in Macon with help from son Roland on vacation. He claims overtime and checks, drawn by a sharp merchandising sense, and predicts a good year as salaries stay strong. The business marks 63 years old this month, started as a men’s store and later added women’s wear.
The Building Committee of the Cullman Development Company met on Wednesday evening and approved a revised hotel design. The plan features a front with a lobby dining room kitchen and office, a 40 room wing with private baths, and a second wing to be added later. Funds from cash on hand and pledges will finance construction, with bids to be advertised soon and work possibly starting in spring.
Cullman county claims both state 4 H and F F A champion corn titles at Huntsville recognition. Donald Cheatham produced 153.1 bushels and Dwight Tilely 130.6 bushels, praised by Extension Director P O Davis for high yields and smart practices.
Neel built a Macon store in 1885 after a Rome start and Texas visit. He ran with a partner until 1906, introducing electric elevator and steam heat. His son Joseph N. Neel Jr died in World War I. the local American Legion post bears his name. He praises enduring business discipline and Georgia’s notable families in ledgers.
A fragmentary puzzle page lists sequences and hints about birth signs and Sunday numbers. It includes scattered phrases like Lavish Offers and Playin Wares, with numbers 20 26 30 45 60 71 72 4 14 16 22 24 31 32 and month tags such as APR AUG SEPT. The readability is limited and the item reads like a mixed puzzle or word game column.
Sept L W Yates announced this week that the new auditorium dedication will be held Thursday March 17 at 7 30 pm A band concert will follow conducted by bandmaster Pat F Bria Funeral services for Mrs Mary Frances Suggs 73 who died March 2 were held Friday at 10 30 am from West Berlin Methodist church Rev Gus Buttram officiating Internment was in the church cemetery Survivors include one son Alton Suggs Cullman 3 three sisters and two grandchildren
Funeral services for 79 year old Jack Blevins who died at his son Lee Blevins in Hartselle were held at Valley Springs church at 2 pm with Rev Harvey Edwards officiating. Interment followed in the adjoining cemetery Mass Service handled arrangements. Surviving are his widow Martha G. Blevins of Cullman one son Lee Blevins of Hartselle two daughters Mrs Carol Carney of Cullman and Mrs C P White.
Funeral services were held for James Emmett Pace 66 of Cullman 4 March 3 at 2 pm from Bethsadia Church with Rev Luther Hudson officiating. Inter Mass Service directing. Survived by widow Esther Pace three daughters Flora Davis Vera Franklin Florence Pace one son James Pace and one brother B M Pace.
Friends of Miss Clara Heiber regret to learn she is critically ill at Highland Baptist Hospital in Bir m.
The Deep South Creamery Company has purchased the Health Way Milk Plant in Jasper. The facility has been renovated with modern pasteurizing and homogenizing equipment. John Roming, formerly a U.S. Government Federal Inspector, now runs the plant. New trucks boost the distribution system. Plant owners are Joe C. Sapp, Conrad Howard, and Henry Howle.
Judge J M Kilpatrick was elected Recorder at the city council meeting. He previously served as County Solicitor from 1926 to 1929 and as circuit solicitor for one term. Kilpatrick also chaired the Democratic Executive Committee for 18 years and sat on the State Executive Committee for eight years.
Funeral services for Mrs. Isabel Swann 61 died at home on Cullman March 1 were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Penticostal church conducted by Rev J L Patton with interment in Fairview cemetery Mass Service directing Survived by husband R L Swann and three daughters Mrs Millard Oliver Mrs Clifford Screws
Cpl. Talmadge L. Gunter USMC son of Ben G Gunter of Gremen 2 Mrs Lois Pruitt two sons Alvin and Coleman Swann one sister and three brothers carry the news as Cullman Marine serves aboard the carrier Midway in the Mediterranean.
Kiwanis Club met Tuesday evening at the Legin Home with forty three members present. T A Smith served as president. Out of town visitors included Mr. Davis from Birmingham Mr. Mitchell of Mitchell Construction Company and Mr Hall from Decatur Boy Scout Director.
The USS Midway with the Sixth Task Force sails a Mediterranean port cruise while enabling crew leave when possible to visit European and African cities. The U S Bureau of Census notes over 38 303 Negro churches in the United States with more than 5 660 000 members.
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