Collision Causes Light Damage at City Intersection
Police reported light damage to a 1952 Dodge driven by Bill Terry and a 1949 Studebaker driven by R M Thomas in a Saturday morning crash at Second Avenue and Johnston Street. The Studebaker stopped to discharge a passenger and the Dodge struck the open right door.
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Second Avenue
Johnston Street
Bill Terry
College Avenue
Fairview
Studebaker
R. M. Thomas
Prospect Drive
Lamage
Elks Award Scholarships at Alabama Convention
At the Alabama Elks annual convention in Montgomery about 500 delegates heard scholarships awarded to four high school students. Faye Poythress of Lanier High received 300 dollars, Charles Franklin Jr. of Birmingham and Elliott Wilder of Homewood each got 30 dollars, and Carolyn Marlowe Calhoun of Homewood received 400 dollars from the National Foundation. Officers were elected and installed and funds for deaf and spastic children's schools were reported by the Crip pled Children's Committee. The event closes Sunday with a memorial program.
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Montgomery
Alabama Elks
Faye Poythress
Lanier
Charles Franklin Jr
Birmingham
Elliott Wilder
Homewood
National Foundation
Carolyn Marlowe Calhoun
Crippled Children’s Committee of Funds
Earl Shelton
Guam Becomes U S Possession Since 1898
The article notes Guam has been a United States possession since the year 1898, marking its territorial status as part of U.S. governance and history.
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Guam
U. S
Chemical Company Pay Hike Approved
The Regional Wage Stabilization Board approved requests from 54 southeastern employers this week to adjust pay for 7,050 workers. Included is Monsanto Chemical Company at Sheffield Alabama with a new plant hiring 150 nonunion helpers, laborers and mechanics starting April 1, 1952, plus a vacation plan shift differential overtime system six paid holidays and other fringe benefits.
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Atlanta
Sheffield
Ala
Monsanto Chemical Company
Awards Made At Camporee
Judging wrapped at the Boy Scout camporee with blue ribbons awarded to Troop 236 Aus tinville Owl patrol and patrols from Troops 63 60 90 61 19 11 32 for various named patrols. The event drew 151 boys from eight troops with 24 patrols represented, eight Scoutmasters and four assistants, plus seven neighborhood commissioners and 21 Morgan district committee men.
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Boy Scout
Austinville
Lightning Causes Interruption of Power Service
A 44 kV TVA line serving the Mt Home substation was struck by lightning at 5 53 A.M. causing a county wide outage until 8 54 A.M. with partial restoration by 10 32 A.M. The Joe Wheeler Electric co op said the midnight to 2 00 A.M. Sunday blackout allowed TVA to perform permanent repairs.
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Lawrence County
TVA
Mt. Home
Moulton
Speake
Mr. Hope
Joe Wheeler Electric Co-Op
12 207 Persons Placed On Jobs In April
Montgomery May 10 12 207 persons were placed in non farm jobs by state employment service offices in April the highest monthly total in four years. Government service and construction led gains while unemployment rose due to steel industry disruptions and related layoffs.
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Montgomery
Ala
Joe L. Coleman
Coleman
Accused Woman In Hospital After Taking Sedatives
A middle aged nurse, Mrs Earl Dennison 42, is in a hospital after an overdose of sedatives while under murder warrant for poisoning her 2 year old niece Shirley Dianne Weldon in Wetumpka Alabama. Autopsy by State Toxicologist C J Rehling found arsenic in a soft drink. Dennison remains under guard. sheriff reports her condition somewhat better.
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Wetumpka
Ala
Earl Dennison
Shirley Dianne Weldon
Dennison
Lester Holley
Sergeant Ogle to Return Home as Third Deployment Ends
Sergeant Robert Ogle of Tanner is due home soon from Korea. Relief arrives with Master Sergeant Edgar McCumsey, who will replace Ogle and has now been sent to Korea for the third time, a rare record among service members.
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Sergeant Ogle
SFC
Robert Ogle
Korea
Edgar McCumsey
Ogle
Buddy Poppy Day Proclaimed by Decatur Mayor
Mayor H R Summer designates Saturday May 24 as Buddy Poppy Day. Proclamation notes VFW annual poppy sale endorsed by the President and Veterans Administration, with proceeds aiding disabled and needy veterans and widows and orphans of deceased veterans. Citizens urged to contribute and wear the poppy.
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H. R. Summer
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Congress
United States
Veterans Administration
T. H. R. Summer
Decatur
Arctic Circle Sees Unseasonably Warm Temperatures
Reports note unusually high readings in Arctic regions with some locations reaching around 80 degrees in certain areas, sparking discussion among residents and scientists about climate patterns and seasonal shifts.
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Arctic Circle
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Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Denbo Junk Yard
Jack Kopp
Jim Snider
John Hambrick
Paul Blackwell
Ferry St
Johnston St
Decatur Cleaners
Elks
Meier
Fea
Tion
Dinsmore Bros
E. Moulton St
James P. McGranery
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
McGranery
APW
Klaudt
Church of God
16Th Avenue
Sherman Street
Buddy Poppy
Neal Stephenson
Rt. 1
Cali
Morgan County
Circuit
Ethel Key Morris
Wilda Smith Turney
H. Harrison Hill
Avila
Ote
Ae Outfit
RCIA
Saranac
Baum
2Nd Ave
Sleach R G
Jewelry Arcade
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