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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1949

Page

7

Brandon Not Yet Candidate for Any Office Says Health May Limit

State Treasurer John Brandon denied reports he announced a bid for Secretary of State and said he may run next year if health permits. He added no firm plans and declined to identify a preferred post. Nearby, state Auditor Dan Thomas reportedly plans to run for treasurer while Secretary Sibyl Pool weighs options.

Montgomery John Brandon Alabama Brandon Dan Thomas Sibyl Pool Thomas

Willow Tree Timber Stands Durable Water Test

The oak of a willow tree shows greater water durability than any other common timber, according to the observed test results. This finding highlights willow wood as highly resistant to water-related decay compared with typical building timbers.

Chest Specialist To Participate In Tuberculosis Panel

Dr. Kellie Joseph a chest specialist from Birmingham and former Flint Sanatorium director will join a tuberculosis panel in Decatur at Somerville Road School on March 30 at 7 p m He will discuss treatment facilities and funding with Dr Carl Grote of Huntsville and Dr William Grosfeld Morgan County Sanatorium director The North Alabama Tuberculosis Association president Rev T L Flynn will moderate Noted for his work since 1935 he completed South Carolina Medical College in 1929 and spent a year at Charleston Sanatorium

Kellie Joseph Birmingham Flint Sanatorium Decatur Somerville Road School Joseph North Alabama Morgan County Sanatorium Carl Grote Huntsville William Grosfeld Morgan County T. L. Flynn South Carolina Medical College Charleston

Cullman Youth Dies In Crash

William R. Griffin Jr. 23 of Cullman was killed in a three way collision in Birmingham when his car hit a streetcar and struck another vehicle. He attended the University of Birmingham and served in the Marines earning the Purple Heart. Funeral services set for Sunday at First Baptist Church with pallbearers from the university.

Cullman Ala William R. Griffin, Jr First Baptist Church Fagan, Thompson First Methodist Church City Griffin Birmingham School of Commerce and Business Administration Universmingham Eleanor Stoltz Anniston Stoltz Jefferson-Hillman—hospital Cullman High School Marines Southwest Pacific E. D. McAdory, Jr Jack Murphree Ray NeSmith Barney Fehler Scarborough Whiteside Buell Moore

Dr Joseph and North Alabama Tuberculosis Care Advocate

Dr Joseph, noted chest specialist, served at Georgia State Tuberculosis Hospital and led Morgan County Sanatorium before private practice in Birmingham. He backs Flint Sanatorium expansion and North Alabama plans for a larger, staffed sanatorium to hospitalize all positive sputum cases as needed.

Joseph Georgia State Tuberculosis Hospital Alabama Morgan County Sanatorium Birmingham Anti-Tuberculosis Association Chiie Flint North Alabama

Hartselle Club Hosts Talk on Woolverine Tube Work

The Current Review Club meeting at Mrs. S. E. Stewart Jr. featured Frank W. Oakes of the Decatur Woolverine Tube Division presenting on plant work with colored slides. PTA members plan a joint meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in the High School Vocational Building with Rev. Robert Glenn as guest speaker.

Current Review Club S. E. Stewart, Jr J. E. Peck Frank W. Oakes Decatur Woolverine Tube Division Oakes PTA Robert Glenn Valhermos Springs

Hot Water Tank Explodes At Home No Injuries Reported

Tennis Sparkman surveyed the small damage from running water and the wreck of a hot water tank at his home at 1715 Seventh Avenue East and was very thankful that no one was injured. The tank exploded last night.

Sparkman Seventh Avenue East

Tank explosion rattles home as occupants flee

Several family members were away and others retired when a tank let go with a loud noise. Mr Sparkman later said he assumed the tank had overheated. The waiter flooded the room.

Sparkman

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