School Group Selects Leaders for In Service Training
Mrs Fay K Parker Morgan County High School Hartselle chairs central planning committee for in service training with John P Sheats Austinville as vice chair and Miss Ruth Thompson Hart selle Elementary School as secretary. The 20 member Morgan county committee met with Dr W L Davis state superintendent to shape an effective 1949 50 program. Next meeting is March 29 at 3 30 p m at the courthouse and includes members from Collions Moulton Heights Cotaco Danville Austinville Falkville Plainview Eva and other Morgan County schools and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay K. Parker
Morgan County
Hartselle
John. P. Sheats
Austinville
Ruth Thompson
W. L. Davis
Montgomery
State Department of Education
Falkville
Eva Foster
C. O. Bone
Plainview
Eleanora Hamilton
Oscar Napps
L. R. Leeman
Hartselle Clubs Review The Great Rehearsal
Culture club hosts Mrs J W Darrah who reviews Van Doren book The Great Rehearsal at Mrs H F E Orr home with spring floral decor. Thursday Afternoon club at Mrs K N Tucker includes delegates to Federated Convention and talks on Leading Ladies UN and Women’s Opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culture Club
H. FE. Orr
P. Pattillo
J. W. Darrah
Decature
van Doren
Tucker
K .N. Tucker
L. L. Cain
J. L. Roberts
Hugh Gibson
United Nations
J.‘ J. Putnam
St. Patrick
East Main St
Bodies Of Eight More Veterans Return To U S
Arriving soon in the United States will be the bodies of eight Decatur area veterans among 6 785 Americans buried in European cemeteries and returned aboard the transport Barney Kirschbaum. The roll includes Pvt Jack D Beshears Maude D Beshears Lacey s Spring T 5 Martin D Coffey Jr Mrs Laconia H Coffey Wheeler and others with next of kin named in Hart sel le Cullman Athens and Cullman areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Barney Kirschbaum
Jack D. Beshears
Army
Maude. D. Beshears
Martin D. Coffey, Jr
Laconia H. Coffey
Wheeler
Talmadge W. Floyd
Audie C. Floyd
Cullman
William A. Harpe
Grover C. Harper
Vinemont
Gurnie H. Higdon
Walter A. Higdon Hartselle
Dudley A. Norton
William P. Norton
Athens
Denton G. Nunn
Edith T. Nunn
Hartselle
James B. Payne
J. O. Payne
Distribution of County Taxes by Briscoe in Morgan County
Monies totaling 3388.32 from real estate ad valorem taxes for March 1 to March 15 were distributed by Morgan County tax collector Alvis Briscoe. Funds allocated to State of Alabama, Morgan County, custodian C L Allgood, treasurer J T McMullan, Decatur, Falkville, Hartselle, Trinity, and board chair Sim L Howell with specified amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briscoe
Morgan County
Alvis Briscoe
State of Alabama
C. L. Allgood
J.T. McMullan
City of Decatur
Falkville
Hartselle
Trinity
Sim L. Howell
Board of Revenue and Control
Auburn students Kenyon McClanahan and Harold Hall visit homefolks
Harold McClanahan and Joe Hall of Auburn are spending the spring holidays with their families. Mr and Mrs Pattillo and Miss Nancy Pattillo are spending the weekend in Birmingham as guests of Mrs Geo Randolph and family and will attend the Ice Follies during their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Kimbrough Jr
Lavender's Clinic
Bob Doss
Merrill W. Doss
Robert Deason
Tuscaloosa
S. L. Sherrill
Arthur Smith
Henry Stephenson
J. B. Orr
Lee Palmer
Frank T. Smith
Hugh Penn
S. W. Praytor
Gadsden
Joseph McDaniel
Nashville
Decatur
Joe Speake
Alexander City
Fred
Cme
Ughter
Merrill
Kenyon
Harold McClanahan
Joe Hall
Auburn
Art Pattilllo
Nancy Pattillo
Birmingham
Geo. Randolph
Decatur High Band to Open Spring Concert at Riverside
Decatur high school band will present a two part spring concert at the school auditorium Tuesday evening directed by Carl Schwachow with 8 pm start. The first section features solos and ensembles aimed at the Birmingham state band contest April 1-2 and a move into class A competition. The second part will include the band's concert pieces and selections highlighting their progress in class B and hopes for top honors in higher classification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur High School
High School
Riverside
Vic Smit
Carl Schwachaw
Decatur
Birmingham
Schwanchow
Schwachow
Southland
Schwuchow
Building Permits Issued For Remodel and Home Construction
City hall records show two building permits issued. E. O. Craft approved to remodel at First Avenue East and Moulton Street for 1150 dollars. E. H. Davis approved to build a residence at 643 Grant Street for 4750 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
E. O. Craft
First Avenue East
Moulton Street
E. H. Davis
Grant Street
Memorial band awards Bob Glenn trophy at concert
The third annual Bob Glenn trophy will be awarded to the band’s outstanding senior, chosen by secret ballot and announced at the concert. Donated by Rev. Robert Glenn formerly of Decatur, the trophy’s origin dates to his pastorate at the First Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz’ Leher
Washington Gray
Bob Glenn
Robert Glenn
Valdermosa
Glenn
First Christian Church
Decatur
Earl Pettey
Teachers College
Bowling Green
Mary Allen Spencer
Birmingham Southern College
Schwachow
Six Auburn Students Earn Diplomas At Winter Commencement
At Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn Friday six local youths graduated at the winter quarter exercises held in the Student Activities Building. Judson Hawthorne earned a bachelor of science in chemical engineering. Bruce Byars received a bachelor of electrical engineering and a second listing notes multi degree. Thomas Oran Davidson earned a bachelor of science in chemical engineering. William David Byars earned a bachelor of science. David Ray Frederick and Robert Hicks Pettey are listed among the graduates with degrees in engineering and sciences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Judson Hawthorne
Bruce Byars
Thomas Oran Davidson
William David Byars
David Ray Frederick
Robert Hicks Pettey
Lab Work Here Is On Increase In Decatur Branch
February 1949 examinations at the Decatur branch state laboratory total 2 394, up from 1 952 last year. C C Johnson reports breakdowns including 1 442 venereal disease tests with 84 positives and 366 tuberculosis exams with 81 indications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Branch State Laboratory
C. C. Johnson Laboratory
February 1949 Premarital Examinations Report
Examinations totaled three in the cited period with two hundred thirty seven premarital tests conducted in February 1949. The text notes William 4 the first German em- appears cut off, limiting fuller historical context.
Prussia's Ruler Accepts Expanded Title Under Pressure
The ruler, who might have kept the title King of Prussia, chose to accept a broader title late in his reign after persuasion by Bismarck, altering his official status and legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peror
King of
Prussia
Bismarck
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News Italyne Hardwick
GN Club
Hartselle Garden Club
Horace Roberts
H. L. Burleson
Parker
the Baptist Wo
C K. Parker
Annie Armstrong ‘Fund
Phil Wasson
Dillehay
Middle East
Sterchi's
APEX
Underwriters’ Laboratories
Bank St
YALE
The
Pure Oil CO
Mitchell & McCulloch
2Nd Ave
Lee St
William
Ceresan
John D. Davis
Hunt, JR
Decatur, Ala
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