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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1949

Page

10

Cast List for Operetta Over the Garden Wall

Pupils from the elementary school present the operetta Over the Garden Wall on Monday night at Speake school. Cast includes Mary Quite Contrary Betty Jean Sapp Conrad Bell Little Boy Blue Eugene Burnett Dawn Barbara Chenault Blue Bird Lyndon Wiley Noon Jerry Carter The Butterflies Wanda Lee Harris Dorothy MecCaghren Betty Adair Peggy Johnson Dorothy McLemore Patsy Johnson Betty Weaver The Sun Beams Norma Lee Dobbins Wanda Fay McCaghren Bobby Joe Weaver Joyce Lowery Brenda Cope Fay McKay Helen Way Reda Ann Gillespie Annie 12 Fire Flowers Hoyt Adair Coy Hembree Donna Sue Cape Fay Arron Shelby Dean Rooks Mae Sue Beasley Shirley Pulton Joyce Lackey The Sunflowers Don Adair Don Dindsey Warner Crow The Lilies Helen Legg Josephine McCaghren Barbara Lindsey The Rose Geraldine Pope The Poppies Clayton Clemmons Wilma Fay Reid Willodean Strickland The Fairies Betty Legg Shelby

Norma Lee Dobbins Wanda Fay McCaghren Bobby Joe Weaver Joyce Lowery Brenda Cope Fay McKay Helen Way Reda Ann Gillespie Annie Fire Flowers Hoyt Adair Coy Hembree Donna Sue Cape Fay Arron Shelby Dean Rooks Mae Sue Beasley Shirley Pulton Joyce Lackey The Sunflowers Don Adair Don Dindsey Warner Crow the Lilies Helen Leg

Hill Supports Medical Plan

Senator Lister Hill of Alabama touted a voluntary health insurance bill he authored at a Philadelphia County Medical Society event marking its 100th anniversary. He argued the plan would bring hospital and medical care within reach without federal compulsion, preserving doctors freedom and the incentives of a free medical system.

Philadelphia Lister “Hill D-Ala Philadelphia County Medical Society Hill

Daisy-Jimmy Waites and Thelma Reid Family Names

The article lists individuals Alexander Thelma Joe Reid Jean Reid and Alga Curtis associated with the Daisy Jimmy Waites family. No further context or events are provided in the readable text.

August 24 to September 22 Good War Numbers

Fragmentary OCR notes show dates and numbers including August 24 and September 22 with references to values like 1 33 48 52 60 77 and a line reading Good February 20 War. The text lacks clear context or complete facts.

Local gatherings across Morgan County feature birthdays and church events

A large crowd enjoyed an ele mentary school concert in the high school auditorium. Mrs Alvin Briscoe hosted a Jewel Knight G A party for Linda Lous tenth birthday. A birthday dinner at the Tom Thompson home honored Mrs Tompson and her daughter Mrs Fannie Cook with many relatives visiting from Birmingham Appleton Boonsville and Gadsden. Lowell Tompson preached at Little Vine Church. Cemetery clean up and church decoration plans were announced for Pleasant Grove. J W Crawford and family from Panama City visit relatives in Ryan.

Elementry School Alvin Briscoe Jewel Knight G.A Linda Lou Briscoe Tom Tompson Hono Tompson Fannie Cook Hershel Tompson Jimmie Jale Betty Sue Boonsville Mississippi Buck Tompson Hugh Marlon Otis Tompson Cildren Wava Joan Larrry Phil Styles Hazel Billy Dalford and Coy Crawford Tompson Dalton Cook Seals Pleasant Grove Methodist Church J. W. Crawford Panama City Fla Crawford Holmes Andalusia Ala H. E Holmes Roan Decatur Arab Jennie Whisenant Aaron Julian Jimmie Moon J. P. Moon Florette

Decoration Day Attended in Morgan County Community

A large crowd gathered for decoration day in Morgan County. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Luther Holmes on May 4. Local residents Glenn Franklin Willie Foote and Larry Hollower visited Cullman. Mr and Mrs Br Holmes of Piney Grove joined relatives for the day. Farmers hope rain will stop so planting can proceed. Rev O K Morgan andFlorence of Hanceville visited Holmes family. Visitors from Cullman called on the McKinley Walker and Mattie Foote households.

Luther Tholmes Glenn Franklin Willie B. Foote Larry Hollower Cullman Sunny Br. W. Holmes Piney Grove Luther Holmes O. K. Morgan Florenc Hanceville Coleman Holmes John Rodgers Cullman McKinley Walker Mattie Foote

Mrs Emigh Dies in Montgomery at 72

Mrs. E D Emigh, 72, wife of Montgomery's retired meteorologist, died at her home after a heart attack. Survived by husband, four sons including Col Harry B Emigh of Tuscumbia and Lt Col James M Emigh of Washington, D C, Eugene D Emigh Jr of New Haven, Conn, daughter Ellen J Emigh of Montgomery, and sister Mrs Anna M McKay of Portland Oregon.

Montgomery Ala E. D. Emigh Harry B. Emigh Tuscumbia James M. Emigh Washington, D. C Eugene D. Emigh Jr New Haven Conn Ellen J. Emigh Anna M. McKay Portland Oregon

Community Social Notes from Morgan County

Local residents share weekend visits and church reminders. Social entries list Chester Holland Edith McClure Decatur visitors Elbert Julian Blount county reunions Falkville outings Hartselle families and North Carolina connections. Continuous illness update notes Charles Latham remains seriously ill as Ottis Halil relocates near Union Hill.

Chester Holland Edith McClure Decatur Elbert Julian Elmus Rutledge Virgil Smith Loris Ivalene Floris Alfred Horton Hartselle W. E. Gibson Elzin Childers Blount County Elna Tanner Falkville Cleo Blackwood Charles Latham Elbert. Weaver

Colonial Coffee Wins Praise From Experts At Home

Decatur Alabama grocer Carl Hendon says Colonial coffee is his household favorite and a top breakfast blend. Experts who judge coffee in blind tests repeatedly pick Colonial for quality and flavor, with Antigua contributions cited as a key factor. Buy a pound today and enjoy the flavor the experts favor while saving money.

Carl Hendon Decatur Alabama Antigua Colonial

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Speake School Mary Betty Jean Famous Peniel CORP Kansas City America Henry Norton James Norton Lafayette and Sycamore Sts Ferry Street Wilson Avenue Boma Swift's Brookfield Hoop Ztimannns Dinty Moore County Kist Miss Lou Jewel Tate Medical Gyd Clay R Pollan ARIES Taurus Libra Scorpio Capricorn Aquarius VIRGO Sagittarius Pisces Morgan County Ryan Cedar Creek Olie Holmes Frigidaire Baldwin Pianos Bank Rock Creek I F. Tanner Cecil. Tanner Robert Woodall North Carolina Ottis. Halil Howard Oden Union Hill Ayless Blankenship Oveda Procter & Gamble Washday Colaté Ming Mir
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