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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1949

Page

13

Hazlewood High School Commencement Program

Dr Otis E Kirby pastor of the First Methodist church gave the baccalaureate sermon. The program opened with a processional and included congregational prayer by Rev L T McDougle and musical selections by the Glee Club. Rev J R Rush delivered the benediction and the recessional closed the ceremony.

Otis” Kirby First Methodist Church Hazlewood High School Town Creek L. T Mc Dougle Baptist Church Proctor, Sullivan—Glee Club Palmer — Glee Club L. L Abrams Lord Palmer— Glee Club Otis E. Kirby Methodist Church Glee Club J. R. Rush Town

Atomic Radiation to Give Water Supply From Mountain Snow

Government scientists describe a remote control method using atomic radiation to estimate water resources from mountain snow. A radioactive material placed on the ground is detected by a Geiger counter. more snow weakens radiation, enabling automatic radio transmission of readings to distant rivers for planning water supply, flood control, and hydro power.

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World peanut production hits near eleven million tons in 1948

The 1948 calendar year saw global peanut output approach 11 million tons as major producers expanded planting and harvest efforts. This estimate reflects continued demand for edible oils and snack crops in postwar markets.

Warsaw Pushes Rebuilding Plan as City Reopens

Warsaw, Poland, launches a $62,500,600 rebuilding program as residents flee back to the capital. The population exceeds 610,000 amid wartime ruins, with prewar levels above 1.28 million and engineers predicting full reconstruction by 1965.

Warsaw Poland

Nelson's North Alabama Silver Headquarters Ad

From this area's oldest jewelry establishment to its youngest graduates we extend sincere best wishes and invite you to visit Nelson's to find finest silver patterns from Lunt Reed and Barton International Gorham Frank Smith and Alvin.

Nelson North Alabama Lunt, Reed and Barton, International Gorham Frank Smith Alvin

Dead Whale Sparks Sacajawea Memorial Debate in Wyoming

In Fort Washakie Wyoming on May 17 locals claim Sacajawea is buried in 1884 in Wyoming and press for a memorial citing a dead whale seen by Lewis and Clark. Historians dispute burial date and place with South Dakota death in 1812 and Charbonneau’s wives.

Fort Washakie Wyo Pacific Wyoming Sacajawea Agi Congress South Dakota Lewis and Clark Charbonneau

Isle Vanishes For 4th Time

HONOLULU May 17 A New Zealand Navy report says Fair Island a Tonga group volcanic isle has vanished for the fourth time in recorded history As a volcanologist Dr Thomas A Jaggar predicts it will rise again possibly forming a landmass larger than before The island’s history shows cycles of emergence and submergence dating back to 1865 with reappearances and disappearances through 1938 The battle between volcano and sea continues and Jaggar notes the volcano will ultimately prevail

Honolulu Fair - Island Tonga Hawaii New Zealand Navy Thomas A. Jaggar National Park Service U. S. Navy Falcon Island

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