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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1950

Page

11

Florence State Teachers College Commencement At Speake High

Dr E B Norton of Florence State Teachers College will address the class at Speake High School on Wednesday night May 17 at 8 oclock. Mervin Owens will give the salutatory and Opal Hill the valedictory. James Gilbert Speake will present the class gift. Diplomas awarded by Principal J B Warren with music directed by Mrs S M Stabler. Class list includes Baronese Gillespie Elois Hill Opal Hill Annie Laura Johnson Mary Catherine Smith Bernard Aldridge Billy Joe Crowe Coleman Hampton Martin Key Horace Kitchens Hoyt Legg James Howell Legg John McCaghren Dee Ford Melson Randel Mullican Melvin Owens Hoyt Speake James Gilbert Speake Louis Steele Billy Templeton. Class sponsor R H Glover.

E. B. Norton Florence State Teachers College Speake High School Mervin Owens Opal Hill James Gilbert Speake J. B. Warren S. M. Stabler Baronese Gillespie Elois Hill Annie Laura Johnson Mary Catherine Smith Bernard Aldridge Billy Joe Crowe Coleman Hampton Martin Key Horace Kitchens Hoyt Legg James Howell Legg John McCaghren Dee Ford - Melson Randel Mullican Melvin Owens Hoyt Speake James Gilbert Louis Steele Billy Templeton R. H. Glover

Priceville PTA installs new officers for coming year

Mrs Roy Odom becomes president with Mrs Hugh Thompson as vice president and Mrs John Collier as secretary while Mr Hugh Thompson serves as treasurer. Edwin Price presents the devotional as Julia Sharp thanks the group for support. the library gains about 100 new books and Floyd Briscoe outlines upcoming commencement plans.

Roy Henderson Priceville P. T. A Roy Odom Hugh Thompson John Collier Edwin Price Julia Sharp Floyd Briscoe

Rushing Promoted at Wolverine Decatur Plant

Robert L. Rushing of Hartselle is promoted from finishing department worker to group leader and now assistant foreman at Wolverine Tube Division Decatur plant. Born in Danville, lifelong Morgan County resident, he and his wife with two children live in Hartselle. Plant manager D. W. Blend cites internal promotion policy.

Robert L. Rushing Hartselle Wolverine Tube Division Wolverine Decatur Rushing Danville Mr. Rushing Morgan County

Local Singers Attend Cross Chapel and Missionary Grove Events

The community reports well attended singing at Cross Chapel Saturday night with several singers from different places. Families including Mr. and Mrs. J D Law Mr. and Mrs Fred Jaeger and children attended the Missionary Grove decoration and singing last Sunday. Additional visits and illnesses are noted among local residents with measles and whooping cough.

Cross Chapel J. BD. Law Fred Jaeger Missionary Grove J. L. McKenney Irene Dorothy Fullilove Missionary J. D. Law Tom Garner Shirley Vinemont Boaz Randolph County C. R. Garner James Kay Tommie Crane Hill Cullman Leta Bartlett Peggy Jones Jones Chapel NeSmith Sid Fullilove A? Watts Holly Pond Sunny Vera Bynum

Gulf of Mexico Yields Vast Share of U S Shrimp

The Gulf of Mexico accounts for four fifths of the United States shrimp catch, underscoring its dominance in domestic seafood production and the regional fishery's economic importance.

U. S Gulf of Mexico

New Library Adds Ten Titles From Local Librarian

The local library announces arrivals including The Feast by Margaret Kennedy and Phantom Fortress by Bruce Lancaster. Other new books feature Red Bone Woman, Bridal Journey, The Lost Traveller, The Greater Trumps, The Boat, From Claudia to David, The Town, The Breast of the Dove, and Ranger's by various authors.

Margaret Kennedy Bruce Lancaster Carolinas Francis ‘Marion Ross Pembroke Rhode Island Red Bone Carlyle Bone Louisiana Dale van Every Ohio Marah Blake Antonia White Charles Williams Leslie Hartley Timothy Casson Upton-on-Swirrel Claudia David Rose Franken Miss Franken Conrad Richter Lucketts America Maximilian Carlota Vera Cruz la Paloma William M. Raine Raine

Mystery Titles From Mixed Authors List

A fragment lists several mystery works and authors including Constance, John, Anthony Morton, Marie Evelyn Piper, and Hugh Nel. The items appear as potential titles such as Bride of Newgate and The Dark Corner, though author attributions are inconsistent.

Constance

Reception Held For Seniors And Their Parents

The P T A hosted a senior and parent reception in the Priceville lunchroom after the final meeting of the year. A hundred chairs featured diploma place cards and wisdom quotes. A chicken salad plate was served to eighty attendees amid profuse snapdragons and pansies.

Priceville Opal Hill Annie Mill Betty Blankenship Lucy Walker Billy Robinson Fred Robinson Wanda Sharp O'Neal Sharp Ralph Atkins Ode Atkins Janie Sharp Elmer Sharp Ernestine Maples Ernest Maples Spencer Smith Guy Smith Buddy Poteet Edward Poteet Joseph Riley Elbert Riley J. C. White Sr

Walking One Mile Exerts High Cumulative Foot Pressure

A study notes that walking one mile places about 500000 pounds of cumulative pressure on the feet, reflecting the stress endured during daily movement. The finding highlights long term impact on foot joints and ligaments with repeated activity.

Local Notes from Morgan County Pleasant View

Mrs. Mary Dotson visits daughter. Will Dotson and relatives spend Sunday with area families. Lorene Turrentine and Edna Looney noted visitors. several residents travel to Detroit for work. Pneumonia patient Melvin Armstrong hospitalized, others report minor injuries and routine visits.

Morgan County Pleasant View Lorene Turrentine Mary Dotson Alvin Will Dotson Flossie Freeman Ruthie Turrentine Dashin Turrentine Vermont Hogan Guy Williams Gladys Dotson Eva Aldridge Frank Yates Round Top Brice Hogan Billy Patton Detroit Henry Dotson Edna Looney Oda Lee Poole Coy Turrentine Ora Hogan Dwaine Lorene Ernest Heard Mitchell McClellan Melvin Armstrong Falkville Hospital

Shop gains added ping convenience as employees take a day off

Each employee will be given a full day off to deliver the added shopping convenience. The move signals management aims to accelerate service while maintaining store operations.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dr. Norton Priceville Pta Evans Aluminum Owning 2Nd Ave He, Mere India Egypt D. W. Blend Cullman County Willingham J D Law Hagerty Walgreen Ge Lax Johnston St E. A. Tillery Dillehay City Wide Delivery Bee Line Highway Grant Oda Staples J. D. Staples Earlene Flacks Albert Turrentine Elza Tucker Jannett Alice Carr Margie Cheatham Jean Jones North Alabama Kennel Club, Inc North Alabama Coliseum
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