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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1946

Page

9

Kinney Reelected Probate Judge in Cullman County

H H Kinney was renominated for Cullman County probate judge and reelected with 3827 votes to 2797 for Joe Knight. Knight led six of seven city boxes but trailed in rural precincts. Other local races saw A A Griffith lead Crow in Cullman, Buckner and Harvey winning state representative seats, Bland defeating Chapman for solicitor, Reid beating Gorham for circuit clerk, and Mitchell edging Pierce in a runoff race for sheriff.

H. H. Kinney Cullman County Cullman A. A. Griffith J. H. Crow Decatur Limestone Lawrence Morgan County Crow M. L. Robertson C. B. Harvey Oneonta Finis E. St. John Julian Bland John Chapman Glenn R. Reid Grady Gorham J. ‘E Pierce Crawford Waldrop A. V Red”) Haynes

American Legion meeting centers on Americanism theme

C M Hagood Americanism director for the Alabama Department of the American Legion will be the principal speaker at the Cullman County Legion post meeting. The gathering begins at two this afternoon in the courthouse with Americanism as the featured topic.

Alabama Department of the American Legion Cullman County Legion Post Amer

Cotaco High School Plans Class Night and Commencement

The Cotaco High senior class schedules a Class Night program a drama presentation on Friday May 17 at 7 30 p m. The graduation sermon by Dr G M Davenport of Decatur is set for Sunday May 19 at five o clock with commencement night May 22 at 4 30 p m featuring speaker Dr F L Chenault of Decatur. Graduates include Voine Couey Jack Kay Floyd Jennings Robert Jennings Paul Johnson Martin Luker Fred Mecutcheon Harry Rolfe Bourgeois Smith Irmel Smith Russell Johnson Irene Boles Cherie Brown Wynnell Dean Sarah Edwards Timagene Flack Mildred Fowler Corene Johnston Jane Johnston Helen Light Hilda McAnally Faye Myers Mable Maples Opal Wright.

G. M. Davenport Central Methodist Church of Decatur F. L. Chenault Voine Couey Jack Kay Floyd Jennings Robert Jennings Paul Johnson Martin Luker Fred Mec Harry—Rolfe Bourgeois Smith Irmel Smith Russell_Johnon Irene» Bolés Cherie Brown Wynnell Dean Sarah Edwards Timagene Flack Mildred_. Fowler Corene ° Johnston Jane Johnston Helen Light Hilda McAnally Faye Myers Mable Maples Opal Wright

Minister Rev O P Spiegel to be honored at Cullman church

Rev O P Spiegel of Falkville longtime Alabama clergyman to be guest of First Christian Church Cullman next Sunday He marks his eightieth birthday and sixty one years in ministry with two anniversaries celebrated at an 11 am sermon and a noon basket dinner Visiting clergy, members and friends invited to attend and share in the fellowship The church pastor Rev M J Dick announced the service

O. P. Spiegel Falkville First Christian Church Cullman the Tribune Reports Failkville Alabama Spiegel M. J. Dick

Decoration draws large crowd in Morgan County

A large crowd attended the Decoration here Sunday with Rev. J L Wheeler delivering the memorial sermon. Hyland Ryan of the U S Coast Guard is expected home soon with an honorable discharge. Several local residents and relatives visited kin in Birmingham and Decatur as part of the day’s gatherings.

J.L. Wheeler Hyland Ryan U. S. Coast Guard J. L. Wheeler J. A. Roberson Freeham Davie Cobb Hartselle B- F. Turrentine S. R. Long Falkville Ella Stewart Cullman Byron Vann Palmer Birmingham

Burns Fatal to Baldwin Woman in Explosion

Funeral services were held at Baldwin church for Mrs. Della Marty who died from burns suffered in an explosion while making a fire in a cook stove at home in Cullman County. Her husband Arthur Marty was burned while helping and carried her to Cullman hospital despite his injuries.

Baldwin Church Cullman County Della Marty Cullman Hospital Arthur Marty

Glazed tiles used as exterior finish in Europe

Glazed tiles, common for floors and walls in the United States, are also used in Europe as exterior wall and finish material, reflecting cross continental architectural practice.

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