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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1949

Page

13

IVA Peerase Terms Listed for Muscle Shoals Public Auction

TVA announced plans for a public auction of houses and garages in Muscle Shoals on April 20. The program includes 186 houses and 33 garages in Village No 2 with a 100645 minimum bid and staged financing totaling 14 months. Additional groups in Village No 2 and Village No 3 list minimum bids of 7170 and 22975 respectively. Occupants may stay one year and have option to buy at up to 15 percent profit.

TVA Muscle Shoals Ome Village No. 2 Village No. 3 Sheffield Essful

Befarias Compared To Rhododendrons Of The Tropics

A note explains that befarias are frequently described as the rhododendrons of tropical regions, highlighting their ornamental similarity and tropical habitat.

Tropics

Beautiful Edifice Replaces McKendree's Old Log Church

A brick church replacing the historic McKendree chapel, founded in 1840, was dedicated this month by Bishop Clare Purcell. The project began in December 1946 with a five-room school and modern facilities, located in rural Alabama. The ceremony featured Rev. S. M. Stabler and Dr. A. H. Nabors, with a committee and visiting ministers pictured along.

McKendree McKendree Chapel Price Bryant Clare Purcell Massey Grocery Company Alabama New Chapel S. M. Stabler Woodfin K. Groves A. H. Nabors Bishop Purcell Woodfin Grove Falkville Birmingham Decatur W. T. Tucker R. D. Harvey Sam Andrews Clyde Maples Mitchell Dobbs Hobbs

Alabama Hospital Association Plans 23rd Convention in Montgomery

The Alabama Hospital Association announces its 23rd annual two day convention in Montgomery on April 1 and 2. Registration starts at eight with Mayor Goodwyn welcoming participants at nine. Lectures cover regional hospital councils nursing future blue cross and health policy.

Alabama _ Hospital Association Montgomery Jefferson Davis Hotel John L. Goodwyn Gertrude Pratt Huntsville Hospital Huntsville Chattanooga Tenn Arthur L. Conrad National Physicians’ Committee Chicago H. F. Singleton Blue Cross Blue Shield Birmingham Alabama Health and Medical Care Council of Alabama Frey Couey The Air University Maxwell Field Clyde Sibley Roy Kracke Albert V. Whitehall Washington Service Bureau Washington, D. C Association

Revival Meeting to Begin Today at the Church of Nazarene

A revival meeting starts today at the Church of Nazarene located at 510 Seventh Avenue West. Evening services will be held each night led by Evangelist wifev H M Watson who previously spoke here during a prior church event, with expected strong participation from church members and visitors.

Church of Nazarene Church the Nazarene Seventh Avenue West H. M. Watson

Largest Siberia meteorite fall of 1908 weighs unknown

In 1908 a massive meteorite struck an uninhabited area of Siberia. Reports say the object was colossal, but the published weight is unclear, with figures varying and a zero missing in the reported tonnage. Descriptions emphasize the meteorite's unprecedented size.

Siberia

Plans Made For Quarterly Conference Meet

The W S C S of Chapel Hill met Tuesday night at the Methodist church with Mrs Ada Ferguson presiding. A program titled By His Light Shall the Nations Walk was presented by several members followed by prayer. Officers to be elected in April, with May 25 pledges, were discussed as well as plans for the quarterly conference dinner.

W.S.C.S Chapel Hill Methodist Church Ada Ferguson Estelle Mitchell Jennie Mitchell Stella Mae Mitchell Ferguson Mitchell Coy McLemore Murry Braswell Evelyn Hendrix Grover Mann Velma Hampton Moulton Hampton F. F. Plant

Egyptian woman denied visa extension in Harrisburg case

A 23 year old Egyptian born woman Efthalie Kyrakides arrived to marry an ex GI but changed plans and was denied an extension of her three month visa. She lives with relatives in Harrisburg Pennsylvania and may file an appeal or other action under immigration rules.

Philadelphia Efthalie Kyrakides Harrisburg

Union Hill Class To Present The Kissing Link Play

The Union Hill high school senior class will stage The Kissing Link a farce in three acts on March 31. Characters include Louise Martin Mrs Alicia Link and Penny with details noted in the program.

Union Hill High School Louise Martin Alicia Link Penny

Cast of Characters in a House Drama Revealed

A list of names introduces a cast including Joan Yancey, Susan Piggot, Dorothy Dell Couch, Johnny Miller, James Ditto, Lynda Link, Penny’s half sister, Alice Thomas, T Jasper Jelks, Lynda’s fiancé, Oneal Overstreet, Miss Winona Wetherill, Blanda Lee Lemons, Peter Wetherill, Gordon Griggs, Ada Jones, Magdalen Bowling, Godfrey Gayheart, Melmar Bagwell, X Y Zilch, and Fred Daugette, portraying a breezy college scene with varied personalities and relationships.

Joan Yancey Susan Piggot Blunt Dorothy Dell - Couch Johnny Miller James Ditto Lynda Link Penny Alice Thomas T. Jasper Jelks Lynda Oneal Overstreet Winona Wetherill Blanda Lee Lemons Peter Wetherill Gordon Griggs Ada Jones Nevada Magdalene Bowling Godfrey Gayheart Melmar Bagwell X. Y. Zilch Fred Daugette

SSS Tonic touted to cure stomach gas and insomnia

An old advertisement claims SSS Tonic increases gastric juice flow to relieve sour food digestion and gas, improving sleep, appetite, and strength. It promotes non organic anemia support and urges readers to buy from drug stores, promising millions of bottles sold.

Happy People

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IVA Peerase Loyd Avs Mokendree Coolair John D. Wyker & Son Hendricks & Patton Athens Griffis Electric CO Ellis B. Chamberg Coolaire Wyker Bank Street ACME L. B. Wright Office John Patterson General Insurance Eyster Continental United States Union Hill Class Park Circle Subdivision B. Frank Chenault Grant St Park Circle Somerville Road 12Th Ave E Gordon and Prospect Drives Old Decatur Land Co Delano Park FHA Gress City Planning Commission City Council Federal Housing Administration Decatur Land Co., Ltd Somerville Gordon Drive
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