Storm Warning Hits Four State Area
Weather bulletin warns a tornado or two may develop this afternoon across a four state area including south Arkansas eastern Louisiana Mississippi and extreme west Alabama. Widely scattered thunderstorms expected in southeast Arkansas eastern Louisiana Mississippi and extreme west Alabama with some possibility of one or more tornadoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Weather Bureau
Arkansas
Louisiana
Issippi
Alabama
Mississippi
Pvt Roberts on German Maneuvers
Pvt Roberts took part in two weeks of field problems at Grafenwehr Germany, site of European command heavy artillery and armor firing ranges. He belongs to the 4th armored cavalry reconnaissance battalion which returned to Camp McCauley Linz Austria. He joined Company C after arriving in Europe in February 1952 and had worked for Briggs Manufacturing Co before enlisting in July 1951.
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Silas Benford Roberts
Grafenwehr
Germany
European Command
4Th Armored Cavalry Reconnaissance Battalion
Camp McCauley
Linz
Austria
Roberts
Europe
Briggs Manufacturing Co
Army
Katherine Lacy Wins Opera Trip in Alabama Contest
Nine year old Katherine Lacy of 451 East Moulton is a state wide youth division winner in the Alabama Metropolitan Opera contest. She earns a trip to hear opera in Birmingham with two tickets luncheon dinner for two and overnight stay. Other youth winners include Carolyn Barton Barbara Haas New and Eleanor Anne Harwell. Adult division prize winners include Mrs S J Cumming and others from Tuscaloosa and Selma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Lacy
East Moulton
Alabama Metropolitan Opera
Birmingham
Alabama Daily Newspapers
Birmingham Good Neighbor Committee
Birmingham Music Club
Met
Miss Lacy
Alabama
Katherine
Somervile Road School
Rudolf Bing
Carolyn Barton
Barbara Haas New
Mobile
Eleanor Anne Harwell
Tuscaloosa
Selma
University of Alabama Medical College
S. J. Cumming
Tornado Warning Possible In Area This Afternoon
Two tornadoes may develop in the area this afternoon and a more definite warning will be issued around noon Central Standard Time today.
Conference Debates Changes To Church Structure
In San Francisco the Methodist General Conference considers a plan to create two new commissions to consolidate activities of several boards. The third report from a committee proposes adding agencies rather than halving boards, drawing criticism from opponents who say the core structure remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Methodist General Conference
Bangkok Built on Pontoons and Piles Above Waterways
Bangkok, the capital of Siam, developed until modern times with streets formed by pontoons and piles over watercourses. This floating city layout defined daily life and commerce in the historic capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangkok
Siam
Metropolitan to return to Alabama after eleven years
The Metropolitan last played in Alabama eleven years ago as the Birmingham Good Neighbor Committee and Music Club work to insure its Alabama appearance each year with support from Mrs. Kennedy Selma Rev Barlow Birmingham and Dr Langley at the Alabama Medical College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Robert J. Kennedy
Selma
J. Stanley Barlow
Birmingham
Lee Langley
Alabama Medical College
Alabama
Birmingham Good Neighbor Committee
Music Club
Dairy Products Group To Meet In Biloxi January 1953
The 21st annual convention of the Alabama Dairy Products Association will be held in Biloxi Mississippi at the Buena Vista hotel January 15 16 and 17 1953. J W Parkman Jr of Dothan Ice Cream Company Association president urges early attendance as the largest membership in the association is expected. Jack Dunn of Borden's Lily Ice Cream Company Anniston says no stone will be left unturned to make the convention the best and largest yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Dairy Products Association
Biloxi
Mississippi
Buena Vista Hotel
J. W. Parkman Jr
Dothan Ice Cream Company
Jack Dunn
Borden
Lily Ice Cream Company
Anniston
Dunn
Sergeant Palmer Legg Enrolled in Operation Logex-52
Sgt. Palmer Legg of Hartselle is taking part in Operation Logex-52 at Camp Pickett. The course trains logistical staff in supply, transportation and communications for a theoretical field army of 500,000 men.
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Palmer Legg
Oscar Legg
Hartselle
Camp Pickett
Sergeant Legg
Army pole lineman team chief honors in 1943 service
A 1943 Army pole lineman team chief who earned the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Good Conduct Medal is noted for previous service in Europe. His wife Annlies resides in Millerville Maryland.
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Army
Europe
Annlies
Millerville
Town Creek Birthday Party and Local Funeral Notices
James Edward Weems celebrated his sixth birthday on April 16 with games gifts and songs. Funeral services for Monroe Slaton 78 were held April 25 in Town Creek with burial. he died April 22 at home. Slaton is survived by his wife and five sons, including Jim in Chicago and others in Town Creek Decatur Fayette Birmingham and Sheffield.
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James Edward Weems
Edward Weems
Tommy
Sue Campbell
Barbara
Bobby Sexton
Nancy Tippett
Carl and
Clifton
William Crisler
Randy
Diane Weems
Florence
Judy
Dan
Larry Weems
Tommie Roberts
Monroe Slaton
Blackground
Mr. Slaton
William
Richard
Paul
Town Creek
Jim
Chicago
Obie
Sheffield
Ralph Agee
Fayette
Joe Agee, Jr
Birmingham
Garland Simmons
Decatur
Hazlewood Methodist honors graduating seniors at banquet
The Hazlewood Methodist church held a Tuesday evening banquet at the educational building for the graduating class. Officers of the church and Sunday school plus teachers hosted the seniors led by Gwendolyn Streater Madelyn Le May Glen Landsdell Freddie Agee and Marcella Bain with their parents as special guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Hazlewood
Gwendolyn Streater
Madelyn LeMay
Glen Landsdell
Freddie Agee
Marcella Bain
Piano Recital Features Town Creek Students
Friday evening April 25 at 7 30 in the Town Creek High School auditorium presented er pupils led by Sarah S LeMay The program included The Fairies Court by Daisy Waldrop Spanish Fiesta by Patsy Dean Maddox Evening Bells by Brenda Gorgis Birds of Paradise performed by Emma Armstrong and Jerrie Nell Kim
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah S. LeMay
Town Creek
Daisy Waldrop
Patsy Dean Maddox
Evening Bells
Brenda Gorgis
Emma Armstrong
Jerrie Nell Kim
PTA Council Meeting Set at Lawrence County High
Mrs Russell Armstrong P T A council president announces a council meeting in the Lawrence County High study hall on Tuesday May 6 at 3 30 PM All local presidents officers and committee members as well as PTA members are urged to attend The notice also lists weekend visitors and local residents with illnesses and events including several regional trips and school activities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Armstrong
P.T.A. Council
Lawrence County High School
P.T.A
Lauderdale High School Commencement Program Published
The Lauderdale county high school announces its commencement schedule. May 8 at 7:30 P.M. a senior play Three Girls and Jeffrey. May 11 at 2:00 P.M. Bac calaureate addressed by E O Coffman Church of Christ Lawrenceburg Tennessee. May 13 at 7:30 P.M. Class night and PTA reception. May 15 at 8:00 P.M. Final graduation exercises. Address by Dr Harold D Drummond Peabody College Nashville Tennessee.
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Lauderd County Hich
Jeffrey
E. O. Coffman
Church of Christ
Lawrenceburg
Tennessee
Harold D. Drummond
Peabody College
Nashville
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Lee
Goodwyn
Supreme Court of Alabama
John L. Goodwyn
Supreme Court
W. B
R. T. Goodwyn, Jr
Subj Action Democratic
Pvt. Roberts
Opera
Coleman Armstrong
Jack C. Coffey
Armstrong
Coffey
Porterfield
B. Ford Wear, SR
Dem
B. Ford Wear
Ala
Panama
Penney’s
Dairy Products Group
Sgt. Palmer Legg
John W. Lee
Decatur 2
Ft. Dix
Ninth Division
39Th Infantry Regiment
Pvt. Lee
John D. Lee
Gloria Ann
Jimmy Winton
Austinville High School
Kreil
Jackie Booth
Dorothy
Barbara Bradford
Dorothy Bradford
Patricia Brackin
Jerrie Nell
Mary Dell Kimbrell
Jerrie Nell Kimbrell
Mary Dell -Kimbrell
Linda Upton
Emma
Paul C. Davis
W. Church St
Decetur
Claude Muston
Clyde Heflin
South Carolina
Carter Warren
Augusta
Georgia
Jack LeMay
Bridgeport
C. C. Martin
Vernon Norton
John Cameron
Martha Crawford
Minnie Owens
Fred Adkins
George Baldwin
Bud Mills
Wesley Davis
McNelly Motors
Morris
Jewelers
2Nd Ave
Morgan County
Eighth Judicial Circuit
City of
WHOS
WMSL
T. C. Almon
Pan-Am
Permalube
Pan-Am Southern Corporation
Herschel H. Jones
Vine St
Decatur, Ala
Decatur Harbor
U.S. 31
North Decatur, Ala
E. L. Owens
L. E. Moody
Clayton Terry
Courtland
McCutchen
RFD
E. L. Terry Rfd
Town Creek, Ala
Joe Hagler
Ave
Lee St
Priceville, Ala
Pitts
U.S
South Decatur
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