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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1949

Page

14

Falkville and Ardmore Class of 49 Graduates Listed

The Falkville High class of 1949 lists graduates including Rachel Maples Morris Couch Annie Wilhite Barbara Sams Johnny Ruth Brown Estell Anders Sue Tomlin Nelda Dunaway Betty Jean Powell Mattie Ruth Sams Beverly Walker Elizabeth Brown James Henderson Cleon Yates Lila Alvis Mary Clovis McGrathery Charles Brown Eddy Summer ford Howell Hogan Luther Legg Kathleen Meadows Carolyn Aycock Betty Thompson Leona Newton Katherine Morris Edward Townsend. Ardmore class of 1949 names Oliver Barnett Charles McNeill Howard Bain Opal Bersan Ballew Clax Merrell Betty Sanders Evelyn Wales Bill Mitchel Beemon Reynolds Coral Bower Douglas Tribble Anna Laura Shannon Dera Maé Hargroves Wayne Jones Billy Bean Geraldine Clem Peggy Sanders Dee Verle Baur Borothy Y June Smifth Helen Bumpus J R Brooks Edd Hodges Allen Doning Gerald Gates Joe Wayne Scott Doris Neaves Janie Magnusson Annette Mitchell Junior Smith Billie Jean Ursery Angeline Smith. About 9,500,000 people are said to have perished in the famine in 1877 1878 in North China. A peanut plant Arachis hypogaea is believed to have originated in Latin America.

Falkville High Rachel Maples Morris Couch Annie Wilhite Barbara Sams Johnny Ruth Brown Estell Anders Sue Tomlin Nelda Dunaway Betty Jean Powell Mattie Ruth Sams Beverly Walker Elizabeth Brown James Henderson Cleon Ardmore Eroc Oliver Barnett Charles McNeill Howard Bain Opal Bersan Ballew Clax Merrell Betty Sanders Evelyn Wales Bill Mitchel Beemon Reynolds Coral Bower Douglas Tribble Anna Laura Shannon Dera Maé Hargroves Wayne Jones Billy Bean Geraldine Clem Peggy Sanders Dee Verle Baur Borothy June Smifth Helen Bumpus J. R. Brooks Edd Hodges Allen Doning Gerald Gates Joe Wayne Scott Doris Neaves Janie Magnusson Annette Mitchell Junior Smith Billie Jean Ursery Angeline Smith

Tropical Monsoon Reliance Breeds Famine Risk

The text notes the vulnerability of tropical regions to monsoon dependence and famine, highlighting how such areas are more susceptible than others to food shortages. It also mentions the word fancy as a short form of phantasy.

Creo Phantasy

Officers Named By Coosa River Newsprint Plant

Stockholders and directors of the Coosa River Newsprint Co elected officers and directors here Monday and toured the newsprint mill under construction. Donald Comer was re-elected chairman. Ed Norton remains president. Named officers include Arthur G. Wakeman vice president and general manager. Ralph M. Watt vice president in charge of sales. W H Clifford treasurer. Walter Bouldin secretary. P A Bachelder assistant treasurer and secretary. Directors include Thomas W. Martin. Clarence B. Hanson Jr. John F. Tims Jr. Roy A. Roberts. Stuart M. Chambers. E K Gaylord. Cola G. Parker. Ernst Mahler. John R. Kimberly. Comer, Norton, Wakeman and Watt.

Childersburg Ala Coosa River Oklahoma City Cola G. Parker Neenah Ernst Mahler John R. Kimberly Comer Norton, Wakeman and Watt

Fellah Term Used for Peasants in Arabic Speaking Lands

In Arabic speaking countries the term fellah is used to designate peasants. It reflects a traditional rural class label common in historical and contemporary discourse across the region.

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