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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1949
Page
3
The Church of God in Austinville plans a May 8 observance titled Family Week and Mother's Day. The cradle roll department led by Mrs Betty Redding will receive certificates at a morning 11 o’clock service featuring a home focused sermon. An evening 7 30 p m evangelistic service completes the Mother’s Day observance with special singing.
A medical note explains diverticula simple meaning and where they occur in the esophagus stomach and duodenum. Symptoms include food sticking throat neck pressure vomiting and gurgling noises while X rays diagnose the condition and surgery removes diverticula when needed. Hormone creams question answered advise physician supervision and caution against excess use.
A Bureau of the Census and TVA survey shows 1946 output from 125 Tennessee Valley forest products counties exceeding 200 million dollars. Sawmills produced 1.4 billion board feet valued at 62 million, with 16 000 full time jobs and 21 million in wages.
Recreational boating on Tennessee River lakes rose sharply from 1945 to 1948 as TVA locks handled 2 418 craft in 1945 and 7 274 in 1948. Chickamauga led in counts with 1 022 in 1945 and 3 048 in 1948 while Kentucky lock posted 831, Pickwick 767, Watts Bar 623 and Fort Loudoun 488. June 1948 was the peak month, with July August and September strong, and June 1948 totals reached 1 356 craft.
Hollywood veteran Warner Baxter reflects on his enduring film career and the evolving Cisco Kid role. He notes the Oscar he won, the radio and possible TV future, and how familiar characters become friends to audiences. Baxter also pursues real estate work, serves as Malibu mayor, and houses a motion picture memorabilia collection.
A 1940s Valley study notes wood processing plants rose in 1940 47 as the region shifted toward fuller use of forest materials. It links sound timber management to expanded forest products and watershed protection while highlighting rare four time AL batting champions Cobb Heilmann Williams.
Sylvia Green daughter of John H. Green of 409 Sherman Street Decatur has been chosen President of the BSU Greater Council on campus. She is an incoming senior with leadership roles in campus offices and honorary fraternities including Mu Delta Alpha and Kappa Delta Pi.
Dr. Charles Strub served as general manager of Santa Anita racetrack and was a hard hitting second baseman for the 1902 Santa Clara University baseball team.
Dr. Allen W. Moore, Birmingham born evangelist and noted Methodist leader, will begin a revival at Decatur's Central Methodist Church next Sunday with 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. services and a 7:00 p.m. youth service. He has served as general evangelist, led churches in Birmingham and Dallas, and held North Alabama and North Texas conference roles.
A promotional excerpt extols Syrup of Black-Draught as child friendly with a sweet flavor. It claims quick results when given as directed and praises the product for safety quality and manufacturing eminence.
Frank C. Stahlman, 76, vice president of The Nashville Banner, died at St. Thomas hospital after a heart attack two days earlier. He was president of Mecklenburg Real Estate Co and collapsed at the downtown Nashville office. his condition had been critical since Monday night.
Election of two new directors announced by the Associated Industries of Alabama. Named are A. G. Smith of Birmingham, plant manager of Chicago Bridge and Iron Company, and another listed Birmingham executive.
The Census Bureau reported April unemployment fell by 151000 while employment rose 172000, the second consecutive improvement in the labor market. However officials noted the employment increase was somewhat below seasonal expectations.
Iron Co., P.S. Jackson of Beatrice and the People's Exchange Bank in Beatrice alongside the Peterman Agricultural Corp. of Peterman, Ala., identified as key figures in a regional business listing.
Consumers shopping for new cars should verify what a listed price includes. Buick models cover items such as radio and antenna heater defroster windshield washers back-up lights and more as standard. Dynaflow Drive and many extra values like Fireball power and wide rims are part of the base price.
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