McBride-Lewis Co Forms From J B McBride Venture
The firm traces its roots to 1920 as J E McBride contractor and evolved through 1934 to McBride and Son before becoming McBride Lewis Co with D E Lewis joining from Nashville. Bert Childs serves as general contractor for the corporation as the firms merge and expand in Decatur.
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Now Corporation, McBride-Lewis Co
J. B. McBride and Son
McBride-Lewis Company Inc
D.E. Lewis
Decatur
Nashville
John Manville Products
McBride
J. E. McBride
McBride and Son
Bert Childs
T. R. Harrison Welding and Machine Shop Ad
T. R. Harrison offers welding and machine work with personal attention. All work is finished promptly and customer projects are solicited and appreciated.
Vaccination Schedule For School Entrants Outlined
County health officer Dr. L R Murphree calls parents to bring children entering Gordon Bible Lafayette Somerville Road and Joe Wheeler and First Ward schools to the Health Department for vaccines on May 12 14 and 17 with times 930 AM 1 PM 930 AM 9 AM and 930 AM respectively.
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L. R. Murphree
Gordon Bible School
Health Department
Lafayette
Somerville Road
First Ward
Joe Wheeler
Major General Fairchild to Speak at All-Dixie Air Meet
Maj. Gen. Muir S. Fairchild head of Maxwell Field Air University will address the First Annual All-Dixie Air-meet at Courtland on Sunday June 13. Lt. Col. Cromwell and a 10th anti aircraft battalion will participate in a day two review. The 104th anti aircraft unit from Florence and Puscumbia with captains Carroll Smoot Semmes command will be noted for participation.
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Muir S. Fairchild
Maxwell
Field Air University
Courtland
All-Dixie
William mm. Cromwell
104Th
Florence
Clyde W W. Carroll
Edward M. Smoot
Puscumbia
Oliver Semmes
Fairchild
Washington State
Aviation Service
Air Service
South
Combined Chiefs of Staff
Cairo
San Francisco
United Nations
Honors Bared At Union Hill
Union High School public honors list shows multiple honor roll students across seniors and juniors. Names span several rolls including II A Alverine Smallwood and Dorothy Couch, with numerous B and I A designations, reflecting broad recognition by the school on Saturday.
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Union Hill
Union High School
Joe Criscoe
Alverine Smallwood
Paul Couch
Thomas Morris
Reed Yancey
Wilds Hill
Lutherene Bowling
Willie Sue Irving
Betty Garrison
Verna Helms
Hazel Henderson
Colene Compton
Dorothy Couch
Alice Thomas
Elanda Lee Lemons
Magdalene Bowling
Louise Martin
Margaret Prince
Dorothy Whisenant
Joan Yancey
Athens News Items Reflect Local Rotary And Community Activities
Local business visitor Leroy McIntyre Jr. from Decatur meets Limestone county court clients while Billy Duncan and Lee Damsky of Decatur attend Athens Rotary luncheon. The Colonial club South stake sold to Jack Christopher and Thomas McDole but Charles Black remains manager. The Gish locker-plant reports strong strawberry-season sales as residents stock crates for winter. An all-day singing and dinner is planned at Cairo Methodist church with Rev. Hunt leading. Voter enrollment peaked at 62 on the eve of the primary. Lula Staton elected Limestone County Teachers Association president. Martha Leopards new secretary. Gilbert Roberts treasurer. Trustee elections set for May 14. Mrs. H. L. Hood visits from Russellville. Lynn Kennemer opens used auto business. Engagements announced: Kathryn Eloise Griffin to Raymond Lee Muncy. Laura Will Barksdale to Harold S. May. Sunday Night Supper Club hosted at Garth camp on Finley Island. Mayme Magnusson to present piano recital at Tanner High School. Presbyterian circles meet with leaders and program notes.\"
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Leroy McIntyre Jr
Decatur
Athens
Limestone
Billy Duncan
Lee Damsky
Athens Rotary Club
Jack Christopher
Thomas McDole
John Manor
Colonial Club
Charles Black
A. M. Jackson
Rotary Club
Gish
Cairo “Methodist Church
Hunt
Salem
Lula Staton
Limestone County Teachers Association
Martha Leopards
Gilbert Roberts
Limestone County
W. A. Owens
H. L. Hood
Russellville
W. H. Steele
Lynn Kennemer
W. S. Garth Jr
Garth
Finley Island
Mayme Magnusson
Tanner High School
H. R. Peyton
Circle Number One
Presbyterian Church
Crossword Puzzle and Cryptoquote Challenge
A puzzle page presents a large across and down crossword with clues and a cryptoquote quotation. The cryptogram reads BXGU XK MWEMNK SWNXRT SWN XRT MRI IUSNXRT GUR BL KMN PXG RMN PURWUN and the hint about rolling up the wrong way tormenting himself with his prickles.
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
Shell Fishing News Reports Fifty Local Workers Hired
The shell fishing industry on Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge resumes operations with five operators employing about fifty helpers. In 1947 the area sold nearly 1.5 million pounds of shells. 1948 catches are reportedly good, similar to last year’s. Last season yielded 716 tons at about $50 per ton, grossing near $36,000 for its fourth year. Shells go to Midwest button factories for buttons, handles, and ornaments.
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Wheeler’ National Wildlife Refuge
mid-West
Spinach Soup Quick Tip From Easy Home Cooking
A simple method to speed up cream of spinach soup is to use one pound of pre cooked spinach and blend it smoothly. Add cream or stock to reach the desired consistency and season to taste.
Spinach Puree to Enrich Creamy White Sauce
The recipe suggests sieving a food mill and combining it with three cups of thin white sauce. Reheat and season well. Any liquid left from the spinach may be used as part of the milk in the white sauce.
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T. R. Harrison
West Moulton St
Don’s
Don Williams
Belk’s
Scranton Craftspun
Lace
Belk Hudson Uo
Belk
Sestform
Garter
Melvin Bowling
Donald Lawrence
J. W. Criscoe
Jessie Marie Hendrix
Albert Criscoe
James Roy Bowling
Sue Prince
Jean Hapscott
Hilda Baker
Mona Sue Yancey
Lester Lenox
Henry
Steadham
Edna—Punn
Rebecca Whisenant
Eldridge Criscoe
Wanda Brooks
Linda Faye Edwards
Bobby Faye Yancey
Anne Sue
Bowling
Authe
Culbreath
Wayne
Yancey
Grace Morris
Irene Williams
Anne Parsons
Betty Ruthman
Athens News
Moody's
Poole of Co
W. Cain ST
Bank & Railroad
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Brock & Spight
Leonard Moody la
Julian Moody Phillips
Daily Crossword
India
Lane
Mohamme
Confede General
Reo
Arabia
Shell Fishing
Davidson
Davidson Coal & Feed CO
Wees
John White
Bank Street
Pepsi-Cola
Ruth Finnigan
Bangor
Maine
Robert Kratschmer
Kansas City
J. S. Henley
Los Angeles
California
Pepsi
Goodyear Uni
Goodsyear Service Stores
Lee and Line Streets
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