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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1950

Page

5

List of State Officials and Election Committees Names

A roster lists multiple officials and candidates including State Auditor John Brandon and State Treasurer Sibyl Pool, with addresses and positions such as Commissioner of Agriculture John Morgan Flowers Jr and Associate Justices and legislators in Morgan County. The compilation covers Supreme Court Place No 2, State Senator 2nd District, House candidates, and county boards and committees.

John Brandon Langdon C. Parker Agnes Baggett Dan J. Baker Ben A. Hudson Wm. Frank Stone Mary J. Thompson Sibyl Pool Dan Thomas Floyd D. Dotson Vernon. L. St. John W. J Bill) Terry Agriculture and Industries John Morgan Flowers, Jr W. V. Mitchell Frank M. Stewart Asso Public Service Commission Jimmy Hitchcock O. P. Lee Cc. C Jack) Owen Howell Turner Bill) Lee, Jr J. B. Richardson Morgan County E. G. Hamilton Noble J. Russell Estes C. McDaniel

Local Obituaries and Deaths in Ardmore Area

Margaret Jones Lawson, 85, died last Tuesday after a long illness at her home in Ardmore. Funeral services were held at Piney Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Carroll and Rev. Hargrove officiating. Burial in Gatlin Cemetery. Rainey and Son in charge. Survived by six daughters and four sons. George Venable, 38, of Toledo, Ohio, died Sunday night at home and was shipped to Ardmore on the Pan. Survived by wife, three children Georgia Donald and Bobby, two brothers Jimmie and David, two sisters Odie Watson and Nina Spray. Burial in Antioch Cemetery at Elkmont. Rainey and Son in charge. George Shannon died of a heart attack last Tuesday morning. funeral arrangements incomplete. Another man, Self, accidentally shot him last night at his home. funeral services incomplete.

Margaret, Jones Piney Grove Baptist Church Carroll Hargrove Gatlin Cemetery Rainey Son George Venable Toledo Ohio Ardmore Georgia Donald Bobby Jimmie Athens David Elkmont Odie Watson Nina Spray Antioch Cemetery

Graduation events announced for local high school

Baccalaureate sermon will be held in the high school auditorium on Sunday night May 7. Class night is Tuesday May 9. Graduation exercises will be Friday night May 11. Elaine Hobbs is valedictorian and Gertrude Smith is salutarian.

Elaine Hobbs Gertrude Smith

Who's Who of Ardmore High School

Ardmore High School’s Who's Who lists top students and traits. Noted names include Gertrude Smith as most intelligent girl, J D Royer as most intelligent boy, Elaine Hobbs as happiest girl and teacher's pet, and Glenn Sanderson as most dependable boy.

Ardmore High School Gertrude Smith J. D. Royer Glenn Sanderson Mariah Jones Bobby Barnett Elaine Hobbs Calvin Clem Jimmie Hastings Lorin Clem Marjorie Carpenter Frances Dutton Leon Barnett Natalie Hatchett Vera Vanhoozier Aubry Bond Bobby Brock Eena Jones

Yanks to Meet Royalty Soon at Buckingham Palace

Nearly a thousand people, mostly women, gather at Buckingham Palace for spring presentation to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Over 150 Americans, led by Ambassador Lewis Douglas and families, will be presented next Wednesday with others following on Thursday. Representatives include Dean Acheson, George Perkins, and their spouses among the American party.

London George Queen Elizabeth Buckingham Palace Palace United States Lewis Douglas Sharman Dean Acheson Acheson George Perkins Perkins Americanpd Anl Lowon Juliette Huebner C. R. Huebner Edward O'Neal Mildred O'Neal Julia Ann O'Neal Florence Ala Huebner U. S. Army Europe

Wendell Pylant and Kath erine Hollingsworth wed

Wendell Pylant and Miss Kath erine Hollingsworth of Pulaski united in marriage last Saturday in the home of Mrs. Pearl Hickman. William Lewter was taken to Baugh Wiley clinic Tuesday for an operation. Matt McPherson and Luther Clay visited families in Nashville Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. James Davis and children of Columbus Georgia visited Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bates and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Winford of Camargo Tennessee and Mr. and Mrs. Benes and Sharon Ann of Fayetteville were guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. Boggs last Saturday.

Wendell Pylant Katherine Hollingsworth Pulaski Pearl Hickman William Lewter Baugh-Wiley Clinic Matt McPherson Luther Clay Nashville Myra Bryan Sherry Sea A James Davis Columbus Georgia Thomas. Bates R. S. Winford Camargo Tennessee

Global hides drive 1950 leather demand

An estimated 104 million animal hides and skins from worldwide sources will be required in 1950 to satisfy the United States demand for shoes and leather soles.

World America

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