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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1946

Page

3

Poole Ellis Ahead in Alabama Governor Runoff

Poole and Ellis are forecast to lead a Democratic runoff in Alabama based on a survey by M M Reynolds of Reynolds 1905 South 11th Street Birmingham. Reynolds projects 381,532 total votes with Ellis at 123,330 Poole 102,400 Folsom 76,436 Boozer 48,111 and Persons 31,255. The report notes Reynolds has previously predicted race outcomes accurately.

Joe Poole Handy Ellis Alabama Hine M. M. Reynolds South 11Th Street Birmingham Reynolds Poole Ellis Folsom Boozer Persons

Injunction Suit Hearing Delayed In Jefferson Hospital Case

By agreement of attorneys the hearing on the Jefferson County hospital injunction suit has been reset to May 13. State School Superintendent Elbert Norton seeks to block the state from assuming a $1.2 million indebtedness of the Birmingham hospital for the University of Alabama medical school.

Montgomery Ala Jefferson*hospital Walter B. Jones Elbert B. Norton Jefferson County Birmingham University of Alabama Medical School

Voters Group Tries Secret Ballot Plan

A Cullman Democrat report describes a group voting method contending to preserve ballot secrecy. Voters pick up numbered ballots, mark and fold them in isolation, then shuffle and return for others to select at random, aiming to mask individual choices.

Cullman Democrat

Republicans Study Propaganda Curb

House Republicans discussed privately drafting a bill to curb what they call radio propaganda by bureaucrats and commentators with a cause. The effort is in early stage with informal conferences held ahead of formal submission to the Commerce committee.

Washington House Commerce Committee

Senior Night and Graduation Events at Decatur High School

Principal W T Jordan announced the final month of the graduating class activities. Honor students will speak at class night exercises Friday at 5 o clock in the high school auditorium. Dr Paul Roberts will deliver the commencement sermon at 10 45 Sunday morning at Central Baptist church. A memorial service for former students killed in World War II is set for 3 o clock that afternoon in the high school auditorium. Graduation exercises follow Monday night at 8 in the high school auditorium. The junior senior banquet is scheduled for 7 o clock May 18 at Somerville Road school.

Decaturs Fior High School W. T. Jordan Stout Paul Roberts Central Baptist’ Church Tuscaloosa Somerville Road

Soybean cultivation first recorded in ancient China

Historical note records soybean cultivation in China dating to the third century B C, marking early agricultural use and spread of the crop in East Asia.

China

Morgan County and Nearby Moves and Mishaps

Local notices describe visitors and travel across Morgan County including Mr. and Mrs. William Turney and family visiting Anniston and Hartselle relatives. Dorothy Kay Owens injured by a motorist en route to Birmingham. hospitalized in Decatur with a broken nose and bruises. Community members, including Mrs. Jesse Overstreet, Bill Willoughby and others, engaging in visits, illness, and business activity around Decatur, Anniston, and Madison.

Dorothy Kay Owens Bud. Owens Birmingham Decatur, General +Hospital Lacey's Spr Jesse Overstreet W. G. Grantland William Ottis Turney Billy Hartselle Lemuel Murphy Woodland” Mills Bill” Willoughby Morgan County Eddie Wray Texas William Atkinson Marne Madison Sunny Fred Turney

Local Notices and Church Activities Highlight May Schedule

Agnes White and William White called to Randolph County due to illness of a grandchild. Mrs Smatha Turner visited her mother at Sardis Sunday. Eli Rodgers and Harvey Chance visited relatives here this weekend. Rev W T Casey left church Sunday for a friend’s death at Mt Grove. Simcoe formerly of this community attended the revival. Vivian Hale improving after illness. Baptist Sunday school to be off in May except the fourth Sunday for memorial services. Bible study will continue Saturdays to support the Sunday school. Sunday night singer and Wednesday prayer meeting at the Baptist church. Braised veal steaks suggested with a spice mix of ginger dry mustard salt and flour.

Agnes White William White Randolph County Vivian Hale The Baptist Church

Brown promoted to sergeant in Vienna area command

John W. Brown, nephew of Mrs. Bruce Vickrey Hill, promoted to sergeant while serving with the Vienna area command in Austria. He works in the adjutant general's section and reports to headquarters in Europe and Great Britain. Brown has served since spring 1943 after graduating from the University of Alabama. He went overseas in October 1944, saw combat as a platoon leader, and has earned sharp shooting and other ribbons. he is slated to return home in May or June.

John .W. Brown Bruce Vickrey Hill Vienna Austria Brown Adjutant General Europe Great Britain University of Alabama

Fried or Stewed Chicken Over Biscuits Gones or Toast

A note describes how diced chicken, fried or stewed, mixed with sauce or gravy, makes a hearty topping for biscuits, gones, or toast. The advice emphasizes flavorful serving options and versatile uses for chicken prepared in these styles.

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