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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1949

Page

10

Extension of 5 Is Urged By Alabama Social Workers

Alabama social workers urged extending social security to cover farmers and small businessmen and increasing federal aid for disabled persons. The Alabama Conference of Social Work asked amendments to laws for broader coverage and a preventive approach to child problems through early help and coordinated services. Mrs. Edward Gresham was elected president with officers including Mrs. Clay Rawls and Miss Elizabeth Bryan.

Mobile Air Alabama Alabama Conference of Social Work Hazel Gabbard Washington, D. C U S Tite State Bureau of Child Welfare Montgomery Clay Rawls Birmingham Elizabeth Bryan Helen Taylor

Ambassador Quartet And Bell Ringers At Riverside May Fifth

The Ambassador quartet and bell ringers will appear in Decatur at Riverside High School auditorium on May 5 at 7 30 pm. Sponsored by Mizpah Chapter 19 Order of Eastern Star the group is praised for versatility and mastery of harmony with a program including vocal items and bells.

Ambassador Quartet Bell Ringers Decatur Riverside High School Mizpah Chapter 19 Order of Eastern Star of Race

False Teeth Travel World Wander Tale From Mobile Club

Seman Arthur J Grenvelle loses his false teeth as they travel the globe from Mobile to New York Hawaii Bermuda Germany and the Philippines. Miss Rosetella Dooley at the Maritime Club supplies receipts and finally locks the teeth in the club safe awaiting Grevelle's return.

Mobile Ala Seman Arthur J.grenvelle New York Grevelle Pacific Hawaii Philippines Bermuda Germany Maritime Club

Minimum Fee Scale Established By Morgan County Bar

Morgan County Bar Association adopted a minimum fee scale for criminal and civil cases at a Friday night meeting and approved a new constitution. The gathering, described as the first in many years, had 29 members with Julian Harris presiding. Federal Judge Seybourn Lynne attended. The report notes taxes on tobacco products fund revenue for the Treasury, states, and municipalities.

Morgan County Bar Association Julian Harris Seybourn Lynne

Wit and wisdom from the office and street lampoon

A collage of quips about cars traffic and manners. Jokes cover self starters in cars waiting for wives nagging about hair loss and office banter. A phonetic mix of Exchange jokes and a reminder to look both ways before crossing ends with a business humor exchange.

Curb Blurb About Parking and Ghost Stories

A fragmented exchange notes difficulty parking across from a vacant space and features lines about ghost stories and shared frustrations. The dialogue hints at a conversational street scene with brief musings on handiwork and trouble. Names Ira Nickerson Harrington and Pennington appear as stylized speakers.

Ira Nickerson

Reserve Fleet Rests in River

About 200 Liberty ships, stored in the Tensas River anchorage, enter a long-delayed lay-up as the U S Maritime Commission reserve fleet rests after wartime service. Across six reserve areas, hundreds more government vessels wait as postwar demand shifts. Capt. B G McCord notes fleet at about 230 since year start.

Hendrix Chandler Motile Ala U. S. Mariitime Commission Tensas River B. G. McCord Europe

Warrant Issue To Come Before Council Monday

City Council meeting Monday will consider an ordinance authorizing Water Department warrants totaling 1.1 million dollars. Each warrant for 1000 dollars must be signed by Mayor H. R. Summer and City Clerk Joe Pettey before becoming legal. Routine business and reports also on the agenda.

Water Department H. R. Summer Joe Pettey

Settlement Of Suit Is Made And Plea Dismissed

Circuit Judge James H Crow Saturday dismissed a motion for new trial in Kyle Stover versus GI Taxi Company of Hartselle after litigants reported a settlement. A Morgan county jury awarded Stover $7000 in the auto collision suit. Judge Crow said he had not been informed of the settlement terms.

James H. Crow Kyle Stover Hartselle Morgan County Stover Crow

Navy Reserve Fleet Ready for Action Says McCord

Captain McCord states 230 ships remain in the fleet with only three over‑age vessels excluded from future government service. The reserve fleet is kept in ready to run order with preservation compounds and oiled machinery. If another Pearl Harbor occurred, the fleet would be pressed into action as fast as the men could man them.

Ping Lines McCord Pearl Harbor

Recruit Eubanks Assigned to 23rd Infantry at Fort Lewis

Recruit Silden Eubanks son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Lee Eu banks of Hartselle is assigned as a basic rifleman to the 23rd infantry regiment at Fort Lewis Washington. He formerly farmed and attended Falkville high school. The 23rd infantry traces its history to the War of 1812.

Eubanks Fort Lewis, Wash Silden Eubanks Clarence Lee Eubanks Hartselle 23Rd Infantry Regiment Fort Lewis Washington Falkville High School United States Army

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