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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1949
Page
7
Westmont library buys Crusade In Europe by Dwight Eisenhower in memory of Elliott H. Pettey, former Decatur resident who died last November. Pettey served on the Westmont library board for years prior to his death. his book was dedicated in his memory instead of flowers.
The Morgan county retail sector rose 3.6 percent in February over January while the state saw a 2.6 percent decline. Drug stores and miscellaneous retailers led gains, while hardware, farm implement, second hand, and clothing stores saw declines. Other area indicators show higher savings deposits but fewer unemployment claims.
Alabama returns 110 war dead to the United States aboard the Haiti Victory. Among them are Morgan county, Cullman, and Limestone county men with next of kin listed, including S Sgt Roy E Gosline and 1st Lt Fred P Gray, among others.
Hollywood veteran Clarence Brown discusses his latest negro themed film Intruder in the Dust shot in Oxford Mississippi. He says the story focuses on three people who save a man from a lynching with realism and minimal studio staging. Brown disputes race between four films and praises location shooting over big studio productions.
The piece notes the Senate at its lowest level ever known and mentions Miss Katherine Parsons visiting friends in Athens. It highlights an upcoming residence near Decatur High School for Mrs J W Murphy and reports Mr and Mrs B O Simms and family traveling to Fayetteville Tennessee for a relatives visit.
The Alabama Power Company baseball team lost to Athens 4 to 3 with Ezell pitching a strong game for the locals until the ninth inning. Also note road workers returning to Twin Cities toward Courtland after their agreement.
In a study of eighteen patients with virus pneumonia severe enough for hospitalization, aureomycin given orally cleared fever within 12 to 72 hours in most cases and produced rapid symptomatic improvement. No recurrences occurred after stopping treatment, though mild stomach upset and drowsiness were reported.
The Flint school will present the operetta Aunt Drusilla's Garden on Wednesday at eight o'clock. Proceeds go to the school, with a cordial invitation extended to the public to attend.
A special meeting of Rising Sun lodge will be held at the lodge hall Monday night. Secretary D. L. Allen announced the schedule includes examinations and the entered apprentice degree plus a lecture.
A daily announcement invites listeners to tune to WMSL at 10 30 each weekday Monday through Friday for updates and information. It emphasizes consistent scheduling and a reliable daily listening slot.
Secretary Allen urged all apprentices who have not heard the lecture to be present, stressing the importance of the session for their training and compliance with the program.
The Mardi Gras parade tradition in New Orleans has persisted since 1838, marking a long-standing cultural event that draws visitors and residents to the streets for celebrations and pageantry.
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