Grand Champion Angus Leads Decatur Show as Cullman County Racks Up Honors
The grand champion calf at the Decatur fat calf sale sold to Carl Hendon of Carl's Grocery for 50 cents a pound, 1124 pound Angus shown by Buck Teague. Teague is Cullman County 4 H member, son of Wade and Mrs. Teague. Kennan Wood won the Showmanship Award. Cullman County also claimed top county exhibits. The Angus calf was graded U S prime by P C Requemore. Among 122 calves in the district show, over 52 percent were U S choice or prime. Reserve champion went to Bill Roberson of Mt. Hope FFA, whose calf was a Hereford.
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Decatur
Carl Hendon
Carl's Grocery
Angus
Buck Teague
Cullman County
Young Teague
Wade Teague
Cullman
County
Kennan Wood
Rea
G. B. Wood
Teague
P. C. Requemore
U. S
U.S
Alabama
Bill Roberson
Mt. Hope
FFA
Bill
L. O. Roberson
Mitchell Rites Be Held Sunday
Memorial for Captain James Dempsey Mitchell 27, Cullman native, who died Friday at Kennedy General Hospital Memphis follows service at First Baptist Cullman. Mitchell, a 1943 Auburn B S graduate, served with the Ninth Army in Europe and retired as captain in 1945. Obituary notes surviving parents and sister Eleanor. Mutual will direct services.
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James’ Dempsey Mitchell
J. D. Mitchell
Cullman
First Baptist Church
Auburn
Ninth Army
Cullman Masonic, Elks and
Amercian Legion
Eddie Estes
Ted Owens
Cordis Holmes
Earl Morgan
Bud Garrison
Finish Morgan
E. D
McAdory, Jr
Lambert Mackentepe
Eleanor Mitchell
Mutual Will Direct Services
Fifth Column Term Emerges From Spanish Civil War
In 1939 General Franco described his assault on cities as advancing with four military columns and a fifth column inside, signaling internal support from sympathizers.
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Spain
Franuuen
Tommie Andrew Is Claimed by Death
Funeral services for Tommie Andrew age 75 are set for Sunday at 10 A M at Highsmith funeral home Moulton with burial in King cemetery Rev G M Bynum will officiate Andrew is survived by one brother Macie A Andrew of Decatur three sisters Nannie Gingrich of Decatur Vera Davis of Athens and Lessie Austin of Sweetwater Tenn four nephews and nine nieces
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Tommie Andrew
Hillsboro
Highsmith Funeral Home
Moulton
King Cemetery
G. M. Bynum
Andrew
Macie A. Andrew
Sixth Avenue
Decatur
Nannie Gingrich
Vera Davis
Athens
Lessie Austin
Sweetwater
Tenn
Lawmakers respond to highway bond and tax questions
Governor warns against bond issues under current administration. Senators Quarles Boutwell Coleman and Swift weigh taxes and gas and sales hikes. Most responses come from central and south Alabama with few from north of Jefferson.
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George P. Quarles
Dallas
Willis L. McIlwain
Bullock
T. Worth Thagard
Butler
D. W. Ward
Ward
G. Robin Swift
Escambia
J. W. Brussell
Russell
John W. Howell
Calhoun
Albert Boutwell
Jefferson
James S. Coleman, Jr
Greene
Alabama
Methodist Conference to Convene in Hartselle
The Decatur district semi annual Methodist conference will meet at Hartselle First Methodist Church on Wednesday and Thursday. Dr. A. H. Nabors will preside. Forty nine charges represented. Principal speakers include Dr. Roy Hewlett and Dr. Calvin M. Tinkard. Also appearing are Rep. Joe Starnes and other clergy from Decatur Guntersville Falkville and Martsee.
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Decatur
Hartselle
J. C. Draper
A. H. Nabors
Roy Hewlett
Calvin M. Tinkard
Birmingham
Joe Starnes
Guntersville
O. E.kirby
G. M. Davenport
Woodfin
Montgomery Mother of Year Named 1949
Mrs Green of Montgomery named Alabama Mother of the Year by the Golden Rule Foundation after raising five children. She notes pride in her family and mentions two married daughters Sue Shugg and Jane Gwyn, a senior Nan, and Navy veterans James W and Hal H Green Jr. She will not attend the New York Golden Rule meeting May 4-5 due to busyness.
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Montgomery
May Goodyear Green
Alabama
Golden’ Rule Foundation
George O'Connell
Armiston
Green
Sue Shugg
Mt. Kisco
N. Y
Jane Gwyn
Nan
Sidney Lanier High School
James W
Jim
Hal H. Green Jr
Radio and appliance list continues page two
An itemized continuation lists various radios, toasters, waffle irons and other appliances sold or claimed by different stores. Names include Mae Masterson, Robinson Furniture, Hunter Furniture, Goodyear Services, Casey Electric, Mrs. John F. Stewart, W W Young, H Ryah Appliance and buyers at multiple addresses.
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Eighth Avenue
H. Ryah Appliance Company
J. T. Davis
Tenth Avenue
Shu
Mix-Up at Appliance Show Electric Range Winner
A misread drawing at the appliance show by Quince Eddens caused Mrs. R. M. Thomas to be photographed as the range winner. the actual winner’s handwriting and address did not match. The nonwinning Mrs. Thomas was present while the actual winner was absent.
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City Electric Department
Eddens
Trade Deliveries Mentioned to Several Recipients
Furniture Company delivers an electric blanket to Mrs. William Eyster at apartment 4 Cornelian Court Shu. A radio is sent to J. E. Black at 1201 Seventh Ave East Lyons Electric Company toasters go to Mrs. J. C. Rountree 318 Sherman Street. De catur City Electric Department assigns an electric range to Mrs. R. M. Thomas 326 Johnston Street. The note adds bloodhounds rarely attack without training. Mardi Gras parade has taken place in New Orleans since 1838.
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Make Furniture Company
William Eyster
Cornelian Court
Shumake Furniture Company
J. E. Black
Seventh Avenue East
Lyons Electric Company
J. C. Rountree
Sherman Street
Decatur City Electric Department
R. M. Thomas
Johnston Street
New Orleans
Be Slender But Don’t Be Skinny
This article discusses slenderness as a healthy, pleasing silhouette rather than gauntness. It favors balanced dieting, regular exercise, sun exposure, and fresh air. It advises avoiding excess starch and fat, choosing fruits, and maintaining energy through reasonable activity. It links appearance to health and mood.
Folsom targets tax hike and broad program in Alabama plans
Governor Folsom pushes for a 1 cent sales tax rise, a flat 5 percent income levy, and large increases in corporate assessments. He travels the state to sell a comprehensive program including taxes, welfare, education, highways, prisons, and a state constitutional convention while facing opposition and possible filibusters.
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Senate
Folsom
Association of
County Commissioners
ABC
House
TVA
Alabama
Supreme‘ Court
Nesro
Labor Bills Fight Shapes Senate and House Action
Lawmakers scramble over compromise motions to settle labor disputes with Wood and Lesinski bills. The Wood plan keeps 80 day injunctions, while Lesinski would delay injuries for 30 days as a board studies a settlement. Jacobs plans an amendment as debate nears. Senate agenda includes a 300 million dollar relief bill and possible trade treaty action.
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Lesinski
a_ board
Jacobs
House
Senate
Prayposa Biblic
Administration
Chanjges
Truman
Cenaturg
Treasury
Postoffice Department
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Labor Department
Appropriations
McKellar
Tenn
Lady Wrestler Is Jailed Again
Reno reports indicate Johnny Mae Young the cigar smoking female wrestler and companion Mary Alice Huse 22 face robbery charges the second such arrest this year. A bruised man testified he was assaulted at a Reno eatery after discussing money and being robbed of cash by the pair and two unnamed men. Police quote Young discussing the beating and flight with her companion.
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Reno
Johnny Mae Young
Mary Anice Huse
Alabama
Robbby
John Elmer Nelson
Miss Huse
Johnny
Mae
Nas
Madison Square Garden
fSolice
Nelson
Miss Young
Johnny Mae
Salvadore Manriquez
Sacramento
Johenny Maé
Mercury the smallest planet by diameter
Mercury is the smallest planet with a diameter of about 3,000 miles, making it smaller than Earth and all other planets.
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Mercury
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Argent Paints
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West Market Street
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RKO Radio Pictures
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Valley Cool & Lumber Co
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