Local residents share weekend visits and health updates
Mrs. and Mrs. Walker from Huntsville visited Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Cway. Mrs. Furline convalesced after illness. many Ardmore Athens and surrounding residents are noted visiting relatives, hospital moves, and church decorations with a list of names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Land
Huntsville
A. F
Cway
Louise Baggett
Lois T Ellmont
Sarah P. Broadway
Clint Furline
Athens
Furline
Maria Jones
Ardmore
Gertrude Y
C. E. Wallace
Fayetteville
Rainey
Martha Ann
Nathan We
Presbyter
West
J. A. Colwell
Strdmore
Malcolm Colwell
Lee
Walbridge
Ohio
Bennie Tucker
B. C. Waltham
Mark Colwell
Hobbs
Leonard Mathis
Toney
Edward Overmyer
Mee
J. A
Ninnie Colwell
Colwell
Paul Puckett
I Hospital
McKelvie
Niles
Michigan
Relaheve
Minnie Newman
Florida
C. Ww. Perry
Zula Holt
Birmingham
Wiley Claunch
Anne
Ruth Dewey
Clifton
Bud Wal
Marvin Clem
C. C. McSherry
Gee
Summerville
Louise McCowan
Morris
Alvin Yarbrough
Richard Ruf
Charlie E. Museee
Christopher McSherry
Mattie McSherry
Richard
Marvin Steelman
Kentucky
Joy
Steelman
George Martin
Ted
Marvin Tay
Gladys Ruf
Monette Use
W. H. Black
Mart Ann
Janice
W. Emith
Dewey Baugh
Dean
Elizabeth Smith
Emmett Black
Jerry Allen
Leroy
Mary Callahan
Carl Black
Bertha M. Black
Dorothy Jarrett
S. A. Sharp
Pearlie Brewer
Prospect
W.C. McDonald
Guy
Davidson
Deccatur
Robert Broadway
Dixies Convention Deliberates MacArthur Endorsement
Governor Laney says the conference aims to discuss principles rather than nominate a candidate. Texas agriculture commissioner J M McDonald weighs requesting a MacArthur endorsement for the Democratic ticket. Ed Lewis notes hotel reservations are full with about 1100 attendees, none officially delegates. Registration ties participants to states rights principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas MacArthur
Laney
George as Candidate for Democratic Nomination
Senator Walter George of Georgia is groomed by southern Democrats to challenge President Truman for the Democratic nomination. Russell and McClellan vow not to campaign for Truman, while Georgia supporters seek a States Rights platform at the Philadelphia convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Washington
Walter George
D-Ga
Congress
Truman
Russell
George
Philadelphia
Georgia
Roosevelt
Senate
Roégr
Jackson
Miss
Fielding L. Wright
Mississippi
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Ben Laney
Arkansas
Senator McClellan
D-Ark
cClellan
J. Howard McGrath
Harold E. Stassen
Thomas E. Dewey
Oregon
Stassen
West Virginia
Dewey
Minnesota
Communist Party
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Milwaukee
Taft
Illinois
Dwight Green
Decatur DAV chapter seeks funds for World War II memorial
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce approves a $6,000 solicitation by P. H. Craig, commander of the Decatur DAV chapter, to place a memorial tablet in Delano Park. The note says giving is voluntary and not required, with contributions mailed to Box 401 or The Decatur Daily. William D. Sims is secretary of the solicitation committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
P. H. Craig
Decatur Dav
Delano Park
William D. Sims
Decatur Daily
He Owens
Demonstration Program Details From Limestone County Council
J W Newman city school superintendent announces a demonstration event with lunch provided by Limestone County Council of Home Demonstration Clubs directed by Mrs Mack Maples. Counties represented include Blount Cherokee Cullman DeKalb Etowah Franklin Jackson Limestone Madison Marshall Morgan and Winston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Newman
Limestone County
Elubs
Mack Maples
Blount
Cherokee
Cullmar
DeKalb
Etowa H. Franklin
Jackson Externe Maen
Limestone
Madison
Marion
Marshall, Morgan
Winston
Rail unions push for 30 percent pay rise amid looming strike
Government warned of a widespread rail shutdown as 190000 union members push for a 30 cent hourly rise. Railroads counter with 15 1 2 cent offer as 75000 CIO Auto Workers and 100000 CIO Packard workers prepare to strike, threatening shipments of cattle and perishables and triggering layoffs and price hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
Lewis
CIO Auto
Chrysler Corp
Moore Takes Show Job
Hollywood May 10 Garry Moore, chosen to succeed Tom Breneman, faces the assignment with trepidation and vows to preserve the show’s people centered feel. He aims to avoid Breneman shtick and keep the human warmth while pursuing acting, films, and a TV deal despite reservations about television.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Garry Moore
Tom Breneman
Breneman
Tom
Garry
M. C
Radio M. C.’s
Baltimore
Mike
St. Louis
Chicago
Jimmy Durante
Shnoz
Phil Baker
Brenemann
Jones Beach
Selznick
Effusive thanks from French students to Alabama donors
A collection of letters from French schoolchildren expresses gratitude for gifts received from Alabama peers. They praise notebooks and colored supplies, recall teachers and principals, and send best wishes across the ocean, promising to use and cherish the items. They include signatures from Odette Gourdon to Paulette Coste with ages listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odette Nouailles
Janine Nouailles
Alabama
Marcelle Brunot
Lucette Brunot
Denise Marzalegret
Jeannine Moneger
Paulette Moneger
Paulette Coste
CIO stockhandlers to walk out at seven market centers
Workers in seven market centers plan a walkout tomorrow as CIO stockhandlers continue their action against major meat packers. Parallel strikes against rice plants have also been called, expanding the industry disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
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Limestone County Ardmore
House
4Th Ave
du. G. Walters
San Francisco
White House
W. T. Farley
President Truman
Grand
Alvanley Johnston
Johnston
David B. Robertson Uest
Alfred J. Glover
Whitchmen
Lake Michigan Carferry
Mildred
al Brooke
Dixie
Dyere
Peggy Ann Garner
Lon McCallister
Modest Maiden
Rademark
U. S
Joseph Rabin
James L. Barfoot
University of Georgia
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Moore
Mauristie Faure
Odette Gourdon
Marie Maziere
Don’s
Don Williams
Jones Coal CO
Magne
Sonnn Iones
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