Pacific Northwest Seen as the Future Promised Land
A prewar style feature surveys the Pacific Northwest boom, noting rapid growth, heavy real estate activity, mounting power projects, and a metropolis-in-waiting aura for Seattle. It contrasts high costs and self-reliance with concerns about crowding and cultural change as millions may move west.
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Pacific Northwest
Seattle
Northwest
Beaver
Mae
United States
Florida
Seattle-Tacoma
Portland
Los Angeles
New York City
Far East
Europe
Uch
Pacific Orthwest
Morgan County News Decorated Here Draws Wide Attendees
A large crowd gathered for the decoration here as Morgan County residents and visitors from Indianapolis Decatur Cullman and other towns attended. Notables include Mr and Mrs Willard Casey Miss Agnes Bates Dewey Bates and many more relatives and friends visiting from Indiana Alabama and Tennessee. The Coast Guard note mentions its weather information role for ships and aircraft.
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M. S. Palmer
Willard Casey
Indianapolis
Indiana
E. B. Puryear
Robert Adams
Cephas Turner
Geraldine
Jewel Lawrence
Walton Ford
Claude Botas
Ashville
Alabama
Dewey Bates
Shenity
Agnes
Lem Bates
Cullman
Earl Hough
Johnnie Lou
Lacey’s Spring
Billy Oliver
Sheffield
Clyde Busby
Tennessee
Burl Oliver
Decatur
Agnes Vann
Evelyn Ponder
Come
Novella Smith
Flo Nell
Buddy
Eugene Brown
Hartselle
C. Stewart
J. D. Ford
Little Son
Kimble
Union Hill
The
U. S. Coast Guard
Mobile Man Receives Life Sentence in Woman's Death
Napoleon Bonaparte Nelson, 22, began a life term after pleading guilty to the murder of Jewel Hanley Wade, shot near downtown Mobile on November 8, 1948. He had faced a death sentence at an earlier trial before a higher court reversed on technical grounds. State witnesses testified Wade and Nelson quarreled before the shooting.
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Mobile
Ala
Napoleon Bonaparte
Nelson
Jewel Hanley Wade
Bene
Obama Supreme Court
Mrs. Wade
Chard
Local Social News From Lawrence County Pine Grove
Mrs Flora Allred and Hollis NeSmith family visit with Chumley relatives. Cleo Tucker and children visit Johnny Shelton family. Elbert Shelton, Hollis Shelton and Elzora Tucker host guests. Garner and Olen Shelton families share time with W T NeSmith. Dennis Tucker preaching at New Hope near Jasper. Loyd Hitt visits Hal Ferguson family. Clifford Reeves and Diana stay with Reverend Tucker’s kin. Hubbard Daniel family from Houston on weekend. Olen Shelton family moves into community. Loyd Standridge visits Estus Hardin family. Geneva Tucker visits mother Elzora Tucker.
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Hollis NeSmith
Chumley
Allman
Cleo Tucker
Johnny Shelton
Elbert Shelton
Hollis Shelton
Elzora Tucker
Oakley Garner
Olen Shelton
Culis NeSmith
W. T. NeSmith
Dennis Tucker
New Hope
Jasper
Loyd Hitt
Hal Ferguson
Clifford Reeves
Diana
Hubbard Daniel
Houston
Evew Dress
Loyd Standridge
Estus Hardin
Edsel Hardin
Geneva Tucker
FHA Program To Be Tasked
Federal Housing Administration staff from Birmingham visit Decatur to explain FHA applications and commitments to realtors and builders. W. H. Hicks W A Price and Mr. Van Buren will meet at Decatur city hall at 6:30 p m Thursday under B Frank Chenault.
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Federal Housing Administration
Birmingham
Decatur
W. H. Hicks
W. A. Price
Mr. van Buren
B. Frank Chenault
Off Street Parking Expands in U S Cities
The International City Managers Association reports that 380 cities over 10 000 population own and operate 828 off street parking lots to ease congestion in business districts. Last year 63 cities opened municipal lots and 100 more expanded existing facilities.
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Chicago
International City Managers Association
Singing and Decoration at Providence Baptist Church Draws Crowd
A large crowd attended the Annual Singing and Decoration at Providence Baptist Church on Sunday. Residents of local families and visitors enjoyed the event, with several local figures noted in attendance.
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Providence Baptist Church
Milton Mardis
Llorence
J. J. Mcoreless
Wheeler Mardis
Civitan Oratorical Medals Awarded to Juniors
Civitan oratorical medals were presented to junior high students Mary Battle King and Joan Hoppenjans at a school assembly. Principal William Jenkins noted the awards follow Civitan sponsored school and county contests. Civitan members E. G. Hamilton Alvis Briscoe B. Frank Chenault J. D. Rodgers Bill Chenault attended and spoke about the contest’s purpose.
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Civitan
William Jenkins
Mary Battle King
Joan Hoppenjans
Daybreak meals and visitors noted in local columns
The notice outlines a simple meal plan for the day before payday with cassérole of macaroni and cheese or lima beans with tomato sauce, added salad bread milk and fruit dessert. Ferrell Mardis Saturday visit with Mr and Mrs Carl March 8. Paul Hoover of Decatur visited Mr and Mrs Alton Parker Saturday night.
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Mar
Paul Hoover of
Decatur
Alton Parker
Memorial Sing Brings Morgan County Residents Together
The Corinth singing class attended the Memorial Sing at Friendship on Sunday. Several locals visited family and friends, including Mr. and Mrs. Royal Fairbanks and the Aldredge and Bonds families. Community activities include a Ladies Sewing Club meeting May 3 and another May 17, both from one o'clock to four o'clock.
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Corinth
Friendship
Will Blevins
Bob Smith
J. D. Bonds
Mary Aldredge
Cordin McClellan
Jessie Moore
Mummers Parade Begins in Philadelphia on New Year’s Day
The Mummers Parade, a Philadelphia New Year celebration, started in 1876 marking a long standing civic tradition with colorful groups and costumes.
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Philadelphia
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