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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1949
Page
3
In a Mother's Day themed column Drew Pearson writes to his daughter about his mother. He describes visiting his grandmother's grave near Swarthmore Pennsylvania, the maple and dogwood trees, and violets her loved. He reflects on memories, regrets, and the pioneer roots of both families.
State voting summaries show Senate and House actions on education bill amendments including defeats of Lodge Tydings and Baldwin measures, and passage of the education bill as amended. Key names Hill Sparkman Andrews Battle Boykin Elliott Jones Rains Reid appear among supporters and opponents.
A father's letter recalls a mother buried near pine trees at the Friends meeting house and a spring after Pearl Harbor. He reflects on wartime grief, her worries, and her move to Swarthmore to be near grandchildren before she died, imagining how she would have loved being a great grandmother.
Corporal Garland H. Privette of Route two Hartselle Alabama was named Airman Of The Month for the 3rd Supply Squadron at Yokota Air Force Base Japan announced by Captain Julien Wright Committing Officer The award cites his leadership military bearing and duties as a supply technician A former Austinville High School student Privette enlisted in November 1946 and arrived in Japan in May 1948 to serve with the Fifth Air Force and 3rd Supply Squadron at Yokota.
Veterans questions answered on how VA determines service connected disability and when prosthetics are provided. It explains that bad conduct discharges may be reviewed by service boards to change the discharge for VA benefits and defines statutory awards with written guidance to contact the nearest VA regional office.
Seventeen contractors sought plans and specifications for Decatur’s new school buildings. Thirteen requested plans for both the high school and elementary, four asked only for the elementary project in West Decatur. Walter Jackson announced lists of those who obtained plans.
Mrs. E C Kinney hosted a breakfast for her card club and guests with yellow and white flowers and orange candle centerpieces. High scorers were Mrs. M L Robertson Mrs Lamar Eyster and Mrs L N Lumsden. Also listed are numerous hospital patients and a brief note on a Tucson trip for Dr Hartung and family.
Two building permits were issued Friday. One called for 9800 dollars for repairs to a filling station at Alabama and Laurel Streets obtained by J. E. Brown. The other authorized a garage apartment on Wilson Avenue West for Hudson, with later joiner work. Elbert Ponder is ill at home this week. Esther Beyer Betty of Montgomery is a festival guest of Anne Kinney. Charles McNutt of Alaska will arrive May 14 to join Mrs. McNutt and son Charles Jr. They will go to Biloxi for a time. Mrs. Ila Dean Gilbert has moved into the Hartung apartment. Mrs. Carl Thompson remains ill at St. Vincent's in Birmingham after an operation. Mrs. Joe Whitmeier of Oneonta is guest of her mother Mrs. Ed Buchmann. Lucile Atwood of Birmingham was festival guest of Dora Gray. Marice and Penny Daves of Florence were home for the Festival. Dr. Sidney Morrow attended the Alabama Dental Convention in Biloxi. Dr. and Mrs. E. D. McAdary had all guests for the weekend, Mrs. T. P. Thomas and daughters Teresa and Irris. Betty Reeves is guest of sister Mrs. George Stiefel meyer and Mr. Stiefelmeyer. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Yost of Guntersvile were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Yost for the festival.
In New York Dr Hu Shih argues American moral backing matters more than aid sums as China’s nationalist morale sinks. He links Communist alignment with Moscow to Asia’s fate, saying nationalist chance endures and that Allied support can influence outcomes similar to France and Belgium in past wars.
CENTERVILLE Ala May 7 The principal D L Blackwelder 56 of Bibb County High School was found shot to death behind the school sheriff coroner James L Johnson said he had been principal for the past year He had taught in Prattville schools 25 years Surviving are his widow and a Birmingham brother
The U S frigate Constitution previously bore a statue of Andrew Jackson as its figurehead, reflecting historic naval display and presidential symbolism aboard the ship.
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