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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1950
Page
3
Relatives announce the May 6 marriage of Brown Orr to Doris E. Stringfellow of Knoxville Tennessee. Orr, a former Hartselle resident, has lived in Cullman for years.
A Marine recruit platoon at Parris Island completed boot training by qualifying 100 percent with the Garand M-1 rifle on the marksmanship course. Of 67 recruits from states east of the Mississippi, nine fired expert, 34 sharpshooter, and 24 qualified as marksmen.
North Alabama Presbytery delegates Rev W W Glass Rev W D Hart O L Majure and Dr John E Bryan travel to Massanetta Springs Va for the ninetieth session with retiring moderator W E Price presiding Opening night will elect a new moderator who will oversee a three to four day meeting Worship services Sunday feature an a cappella choir from Austin College and a sermon by Rev S R Diehl on Sunday morning The assembly expands educational work including Sunday schools Christian higher education and John Knox Publishing and names standing committees
Veterans now studying at Athens College have raised about half the funds for a flagpole and flag. The pole has been purchased and placed on campus, and a Flag Day dedication is set for June 14 with about 400 commissioners to have committee assignments.
Installed by Mrs A D Sample the club elected officers led by president Mrs Luther E Roberts and first vice president Mrs D G Channell. Members split into two groups to discuss next years programs and committee service. Attendance award went to Mrs Phil Wasson’s ninth grade boys.
At the Athens meeting of the Spring Festival of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church attendees included Mesdames W V Pattillo O P Sivley E H Phillips W E Proctor Frank Aldridge John T Cooper C B Lavender and W L Groover and Rev J C Draper Frances Rogers Joyce Rogers of the University of Alabama Tuscaloosa visited. Mrs L H Houston spent time in Birmingham with the Birmingham Flower Show crowd.
Lewis McPherson of Ban gor Alabama was killed in a truck automobile collision on U S highway 49 near Nugent Mississippi Wednesday night authorities said.
Russell Speake, realtor for the school board, says furnishings are not included in the LaFayette Street school sale. Bids are being received through May 15 for the building, lot, or both, with no bids for furnishings.
A Blackwell Motors rep promotes the Economizer Mercury during the dealership's anniversary month, outlining advantages and reasons for the model's popularity among buyers. The invitation encourages customers to visit and learn more about the car's benefits.
Union leaders assisted in drafting the Railway Labor Act as part of a broader effort to push through a contentious scheme. The article notes their influence and the tension surrounding the legislative push.
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