Mrs Baugh Heads 1948 49 Decatur Concert Club
Mrs W P Baugh will head the 1948 49 Decatur Concert Association after a unanimous election by officers and directors at Mrs J Perry Orr home on E Walnut Street. Other officers elected include Mrs Eugene Bailey Jr first vice president Mrs Dalton Fowler second vice president Mrs W E Curry secretary and Thomas Adams treasurer. Baugh named Mrs Fowler campaign chairman and further appointments will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Community Concert Association
J. Perry Orr
E. Walnut Street
Eugene Bailey, Jr
Dalton Fowler
W. E. Curry
Thomas Adams
Thomas Adams, Treasurer. Mrs. Baugh
Mrs. Fowler
Tor
Association
W. P. Baugh
W. E. Carr
Walter Jackson
C. A. Moore
John Henry Peebles
W. R. Rogers
Mooresville
New York
Community Concert Association
Decatur
Stevenson Arm Injury May Not Require Amputation
Thomas Stevenson, a Limestone Farmore Co-Operative mechanic in Athens, was badly mangled by a conveyor accident but doctors hope to save his arm. He was treated at a local hospital and then transported to a Nashville hospital where amputation was initially considered but now seems unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
Thomas Stevenson
Limestone Farmore Co-Operative
Co-Operative
Nashville
Air University at Maxwell Field gets new commander
A 48 year old command pilot from Seattle Maj Gen Robert W Harper will take over as commanding officer at the Air University Maxwell Field tomorrow. He succeeds Maj Gen Muir S Fairchild who has been nominated by President Truman as Vice Chief of Staff U S Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery, Ala
Seattle
Wash
Robert W. Harper
The
Air University
Maxwell Field
Muir S. Fairchild
Truman
U. S. Air Force
SSS Tonic Promises Relief for Gas and Bloat
Advertises SSS Tonic as a cure for stomach gas and bloating linking improved gastric juice flow to better digestion. Claims non organic stomach disturbances respond to the tonic and that it builds strong blood, improves appetite sleep and energy. Urges readers to buy now from drug stores with boastful sales figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy People
Toda
McCorvey Fights Plan to Shape Electoral College
Gessner T. McCorvey, Alabama State Democratic Executive Committee chair, pushes the Alabama Plan to elect a president via the Electoral College to favor a non anti segregation choice like Eisenhower. He argues the approach uses constitutional provisions for a deadlocked electoral vote. He seeks a delegate-at-large role and supports a walkout tactic if the national platform opposes Southern interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gessner T. McCorvey
Mobile
Alabama
Democratic Executive Committee
Truman
House
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Frank Gandy
Mobile Press-Register
Hias
United States
Democratic’Executive Committee
South
Underwriters Pick Officers for Decatur Association
The Decatur Association of Life Underwriters elected John McGehee as president Frank Whisenant as vice president Malcolm Smith as secretary-treasurer H G Williams as national committeeman J D Bush as state committeeman and named H M Besset Harry Stubbs W P Walker M M Jackson Watson Carlisle Paul Dobbs Phil Nungesser as board members The group plans an out of town speaker for the June meeting and will install new officers then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Association of Life Underwriters
John McGehee
Frank “Whisenant
Malcolm Smith
H. G Williams
J. D. Bush
H. M. Besset
Harry Stubbs
M. M. Jackson
Watson Carlisle
Paul Dobbs
Phil Nungesser
Firemen Respond to Call 24 Hours Late
BLACKPOOL Eng May 15 A man sent the Blackpool fire brigade to a house after smelling burning. The crew arrived 24 hours late, initially thinking it a joke, but found timbers smouldering under the hearth and extinguished the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackpool
Eng
Female Mashers Warn Men After Night Out In Pueblo
Police issue a warning after two women allegedly assaulted Albert Garillo as he walked alone. He said the pair emerged from an alley, attempted to force their affections, and fled after Dur ing the scuffle he lost three dollars.
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Pueblo
Colo
Albert Garillo
Ted
Alabama Democrat McCorvey vows no bolt despite anti South push
McCorvey of Alabama says the state party will not bolt the national Democratic party over anti South candidates. He stresses Alabama's 11 electoral votes will back a straight ticket and could be used as leverage at the national convention. He foresees a walkout if the platform includes anti South provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCorvey
Alabama
Democratic Party
National Democratic Party
Democratic Party of
Truman
Yearly Luncheon Held by Band Mothers Club
Members of the Band Mothers club held their annual luncheon Friday at Lyons Hotel. The room featured low-snapdragons marigolds and gold candles with small corsages of yellow marigolds on each plate. Retiring president Mrs. Price reviewed the year’s work and introduced new officers. she was presented with a silver compote as thanks for her service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers ‘Club
Lyons
Decatur Marine Body Among 36 War Dead Returning Home
The body of Pte. James A. Blevins of Decatur among 36 Alabama war dead aboard the Army transport Albert M. Boe set to arrive at San Francisco on about May 15. Graves registration will notify next of kin within two to five weeks after arrival. The list includes several Birmingham and Gadsden service members and other Alabama locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Alabama
United States
U. S. Army Trans
James A. Blevins
Marine
James H. Blevins
Sixth Avenue
Pacific Islands
Albert M. Boe
San Francisco
Atlanta Distribution ‘Center
Graves—Registration Service
R. B. Thornton
Atlanta
Notable Ladies Named in Local Honor Roll
A fragment lists Mesdames R B Bagley Horace Levin J C Howel A J Grim E Q Eddens Carl Gibson B Spencer George Godwin E M Cheneuts H R Shé rrow C B Kenton W E Kimbrough and E F Turney among local dignitaries honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Mesdames R- B. Bagley
Horace Levin
J.c.howel
A. J. Grimae
Q. E. Eddens
Carl Gibson
B. Spencer
George Godwin
E. M. Cheneuts
H. R. Shérrow
C. B. Kenton
W.E. Kimbrough
E. F. Turney
Daily Records Highlight Local Names and Transactions
A fragment lists multiple individuals including Calvi Wind Meetrey man Martha Nannette Str ing Ross Atkinson Josephine Pannell Elisha Coleman Travis Bobbie Kay Eubanl Annie Elizabeth Comption Horace Knight and Ned Frazier with monetary transfers such as $5750 from Ned Frazier to Izora and $700 from Elvie Hill to Helvie J. B. C. Shelton as trustee to G P. White for $250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvi Wind Meetreyman
Martha Nannette String
Ross Franklin Atkinson
Elle
Josephine Pannell
Hartselle
Annie Elizabeth Comption Horace Knight
Ned Frazier
Izora
Elvie Hill
Helvie J . B. C. Shelton
G P. White
Repatriation Rules for World War Dead Notify Address Changes
Next of kin may choose burial in a private or national cemetery in the United States or interment overseas as directed by Congress. The memorial division requests updated addresses for all next of kin who moved since the letter of inquiry, listing the deceased’s name rank and service number along with relationship to the claimant. Notify the Office of the Quartermaster General Memorial Division in Washington DC with these details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mingham
Congress
United States
War Department
Thi
Quartermaster Eral
Waston 25
D. C
Rheumatism Treatment Book Promises Free Guide
Excelsior Springs Missouri May 15 a specialized system for rheumatism and arthritis offers a free book titled Rheumatism explaining why drugs fail and how mineral baths aid recovery The Ball Clinic promotes the new combined book Good Health Life’s Greatest Sing and invites letters to Ball Clinic Dept 3606 to request it without obligation
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Excelsior Springs
Ball Clinic
Trea
Excelsio Springs
Missouri
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Mrs. Baugh
Loyd
Stevenson
Casein
J. B. Sheats CO. Hardware and Seeds
E. Moulton ST
Ton
Belk Hudon
Washington
House of Representatives
Eisenhower
Gess
Henry Wallace
State
Knox McRae
Neal Cagle General Store
W. Moulton St
Barfoot
Body of Decatur Marine
Army Transport
Elisha Coleman Travis
T Elle
Bobbie Kay Eubanl Hartselle
Brentnall
Lees
Dinsmore Bros. Furniture CO
Grant St
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