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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1946
Page
10
The final general meeting of the Decatur city school teachers will convene Monday at 3 30 p m in the junior high library. Committees for the next school year will be announced and four teacher groups will report on the educational program.
A Guard and Sunbeam rally at Peoples church celebrated Boy's and Girl's Week with performances by Beulah Johnson Dorothy Harden and others. The program included skits Bible lessons pledges badge awards and demonstrations of first aid and safety skills led by Captain Catherine Smith and staff.
Cotton eased to 27.41 cents per pound in ten markets on Thursday, up from 27.75 a week ago but above 22.47 a year ago. Ten market sales totaled 93,800 bales, vs 87,900 last week and 87,000 year ago, with mill buying moderate across crop and future shipments. The department noted factors weighing on prices include good crop progress, price control talk, and fears of reduced mill consumption during the coal strike. Export consignments reached 63,100 bales for the week ended April 27, with government export program sales totaling 1,346,600 bales since August 1, 1945.
A tent meeting will be opened today just East of the triangle on the Hartselle highway and continue to May 19. Granville W. Taylor of Russellville will preach and Everette Alendria will lead singing. Services are at 2:00 and 7:45 PM daily.
A Friday night audience at Central High School enjoyed the junior class production What A Life. James Davis and Patsy Patterson led as Henry and Barbara with a 21 member cast and school staff roles filled by Paul Eubanks Jack Catlett and others. The show featured music by Earl Pettey and was directed by Miss Eich with duties by Miss Shea and Miss Potter.
The Morgan county chapter of the American Red Cross logged 348 cases in April. Of these 95 involved Army personnel, 34 Navy personnel, 215 veterans or dependents, and four civilians. Services included 46 emergency furloughs, 30 health of family reports, 31 benefits assistance, 83 disability and death pension claims, 122 telegrams, hospitalizations, and assistance with applications for dependent discharge. A serviceman’s wife hospital bill was covered by Army emergency relief via the local Red Cross.
Reverend L. E. Barton defends his critique of Ellis linking him to liquor money from brewers and distillers. He cites alleged campaign influence, a Birmingham cafe owner check, and accusations of stifling voter referendums. Barton argues Ellis serves the liquor trade and opposes changing Alabama ABC laws.
Rep. Boykin of Alabama says the House Rivers and Harbors Committee will vote next week on approving the 116 million dollar Tennessee Tombigbee waterway project. He predicts unanimous approval for a 39 mile canal linking the Tennessee and Tombigbee rivers in Northeast Mississippi.
Paskel Hogan of Danville and Helen Stephenson of Hartselle. Emmett David Steel of Danville and Betty Jean Morris of Hartselle. Thomas Carmel of Terry and Ruby Mae Johnson of Decatur. Joe Carter of Huntsville and Ethel Mae Kerbo of Kelso Tennessee. Billy Junior Saint of Falkville and Eton Marie Summerford of Falkville. Wind tunnels, once for testing aircraft gear, to be used for evaluating new roofing materials for homes.
The Alabama Courier reports petitions circulating in Limestone County to trigger an election on legal sale of alcoholic beverages. About 400 signatures are sought from qualified voters, with probate judge verification and a 30 to 45 day window to call the vote. Rumors suggest alignment with the June 4 runoff primary date.
Senator Kenneth McKellar of Tennessee, president pro tempore, was taken to the Bethesda Naval Hospital for diagnostic study. Doctor George W. Calver reports examinations progressing satisfactorily.
A concise ceremonial note urges boiling water to prepare a fresh tea pot before beginning a new pot off. It emphasizes proper temperature and timing to ensure full flavor.
The Cullman Tribune features Mrs Myra Muse visiting Cullman from Bremen Georgia to spend time with her daughter Mrs Lizzie Harris and son Tom Muse. She is approaching her 100th birthday on November 12.
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