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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1949

Page

7

Nursing Best Bet For Cupid

Mobile Alabama March 31 The Mobile office of the Alabama state employment service promotes nursing as a good matrimonial prospect. Chief Stainback notes surveys show high marriage rates among nurses, helping fuel a nurse shortage. The register lists 115 private duty nurses while hospital expansion boosts demand with monthly earnings ranging from 150 to 275 dollars.

Mobile Ala Alabama State Employment Service William P. Stainback Stainback Sappors

Alabama high school students gather for state D O clubs convention

About 400 high school students meet in Tuscaloosa for the annual Diversified Occupations clubs of Alabama convention. Sponsored by the Department of Education trades and industrial education division, the event runs through Saturday with Dean Lee Bidgood of the University of Alabama delivering the featured address.

Tuscaloosa Ala Diversified Occupations Clubs of Alabama State Department of Education Trades and Industrial Education Division Dean Lee Bidgood Shoot of Commerce and Business Administration University of Alabama

Montgomery to Decide Carnegie Library Takeover

The city of Montgomery is to answer next Tuesday on a report about taking over Carnegie library operations. Trustees requested the move yesterday. Circuit Judge Walter B. Jones, a trustee, noted the library is a private corporation owned and operated by the Montgomery Library Association.

Montgomery Ala Carnegie Library Walter B. Jones Montgomery Library Association

Local Social Notes From Morgan County Church and Family Visits

Morgan County notices list frequent Sunday and weekend visits among local families. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Merrell, the McDonalds and Childers families, the Cobbs in Indianapolis, and visitors from Auburn Hatton Huntsville and Decatur. Examinations for scholarships mentioned for Elizabeth McDonald and Joan Childers.

Marvin, Patton Near Cullman Albert Cobb Frances Patton) Cobb George Cobb Indianapolis Ind Otto Hollaway Auburn Walter Ford Hall Hatton Miss Hall L. H. Merrell Darrell Funderpurk Huntsville Gene Enferkin Hyland Ryan Decatur Roland Ryan

Case Reopened in Birmingham Murder Probe

A Montgomery insurance salesman Jagi Anderson faces murder charges in the death of his wife on August 22 in Birmingham. An autopsy showed bruises and brain hemorrhage, overturning an earlier accidental death finding. Grand jury plans discussed after new and old witnesses.

Birmingham Montgomery Jagi Anderson J. R. Norrell Anderson Roger Baker Baker McCall Willie Bell

Biologists to Meet in Oxford and Mobile

Southern biologists gather at the University of Mississippi April 8 and 9 for the Southeastern regional Beta Beta Beta conference. Rev. P. H. Yancey of Spring Hill College announces the meeting and serves as regional vice president.

Mobile Ala University of Mississippi Oxford P. H. Yancey Spring Hill College Beta Beta Beta Yancey

Merchants Trim Inventory to Prevent Price Decline

Washington reports show conservative buying by merchants and widespread inventory cuts as a main cause of a steady drop in business loans. Fed data indicate a $670 million decline from the December peak, driven by demand weakness rather than tighter lending, with layoffs and slower factory output following buyer restraint.

Washington Federal Reserve Board

Notable speakers named for Alabama Library Association meet

Three nationally known library and literary authorities will speak at the Alabama Library Association convention in Mobile from April 28 to 30. John Hall Jacobs of New Orleans Public Libraries, Clarence Graham of the Southeastern Library Association, and Julian Rayford of Mobile are scheduled as speakers, announced chair Eliz­abeth Beamguard.

Huntsville Ala Alabama Library Association Mobile Elizabeth Beamguard John Hall Jacobs New Orleans Clarence Graham Southeastern Library Association Julian Rayford

Union Hill News Covers Local Actions and Events

Morgan County Union Hill notes school resumes after AEA holiday. Birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Hubert Terrell reported. Bobby Dunn breaks arm from mule fall. Mrs Lilly Childers dies at daughter's home. Senior Ill Class to present The Kissing Link on March 31. Various prayers, visits, and hospital news from Union Hill community. Funeral for Private Jack Basheares at Union Grove. Mrs Ella Willis with measles. Lynn Bowling returns from Veterans hospital. O G Black visits Aubrey Prince. Ralph Dickson visits mother Clois Dickson.

Union Hill School AEA Hubert Terrell Bobby ‘Dunn Lilly Childers Oscar Snader Mamie Bowling A. E. Tucker Union Grove Church Jack Basheares Ella Willis Lynn Bowling Veterans Hospital O G. Black Aubrey Prince Ralph Dickson Clois Dickson

Niagara Falls Emerges as Nation's Leading Electrochemical Hub

Niagara Falls has become the leading electro chemical and electro metallurgical manufacturing center of the nation, attracting investment, innovation, and industrial growth. The city hosts firms expanding production, hiring workers, and setting standards in advanced metallurgy and electrochemical engineering.

Niagara Falls

FFA Speaking Winners Bared at Athens High

The FFA public speaking contest took place in the Athens high school auditorium. First place went to Vickie Wilburn of Riverton high school for The Future of American farming. Clyde Scott of Tanner high won second with Ourorest Resource Conservation. Robert McCafferty of Rodgersville spoke Why I Am An FFA Member. Riverton and Lexington entered the quartet contest, Riverton winning top honors and recalled for applause. Judges included F K Agee and Carlyle Cook. Mr Lumpkin of the Soil Conservation Service attended from Cardiff Wales.

FFA Athens High School Vickie Wilburn Riverton High School Clyde Scott Tanner High Ourorest Resource Conservation Robert McCafferty Rodgersville High School Riverton Lexington Riverton Tagk F. K. Agee Limestone County Carlyle Cook FHA Mr. Lumpkin The Soil Conservation Service

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