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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1949

Page

3

Falkville High Junior Class Hosts Weiner Roast

The Falkville high school junior class held a weiner roast on the school playground with games and refreshments. Attendees include Betty Sue Appleton Jo Ann Todd Helen Hardin Kathleen Halloday Wynell Hubbard Ruth Wiley Vera Brewer Frances Shaneyfelt Jeanne Gibson Willodean Bramlett Sylvia Anne Bibb Barbara Ward Ellen Duncan Mae Holladay Peggy Nell Dollyss Nell Brown Betty Sue Wilson Kay Bryant Arlotte Evans Rowena Alvis Sarah Hadley Lindall Stinson Hershel Jones Howell Smith Max Gray Joe Summerford Harold Glenn Lee Hewlett Boger Bobby Dumas Jimmy Johnston Lord Williams Condon Hammond Skippy Springfield Ronald Minor and sponsors Mrs Crow and Mr Baker. Class officers are president Betty Sue Wilson vice president Charlotte Evans secretary treasurer Sarah Hadley reporter Kay Bryant song leaders Ellen Duncan Margie Powell entertainment committee Kathleen Holladay Frances Shaneyfelt.

Falkville High School Betty Sue Appleton Jo Ann Todd Helen Hardin Kathleen Halloday Wynell Hubbard Ruth Wiley Vera Brewer Frances Shaneyfelt Jeanne Gibson Willodean Bramlett Sylvia Anne Bibb Barbara Ward Ellen Duncan Mae Holladay Peggy Nell Bonnie June Brown Doross Nell Brown Betty Sue Wilson Kay Bryant Arlotte Evans Rowena Alvis Sarah, Hadley Lindall Stinson Hershel Jones Howell Smith Max Gray Joe Summerford Harold Glenn Lee Hewlett Boger Bobby Dumas Jimmy Johnston Lord Williams Condon Hammonds Skippy Springfield Ronald Minor Cecil Crow R. E. Baker Crow Baker Charlotte Evans Sarah Hadley Kax@Bryant Margie Powell Kathleen Holladay

WSCS of Salem Holds Regular Meet at Church

WSCS of Salem met at the church with 18 members and 1 new member Mrs. Tom Powell present. The program featured a devotional from John chapter one and names among participants include Grady Chasteen Edmond Stevens Bodley Woodrow Lamont and Edd Bodley. The next meeting is set for May 24 at the church.

Ws.c.s. of Salem Church Tom Powell Charlie Owens Edd Bodley Grady Chasteen Marvin Foote John Edmond Stevens J. H. Bodley

Combined Meeting Planned by Air-Tour Clubs in Alabama

North Alabama hosts the first joint flight of the Alabama Air-Tour Club and the Memphis Aero Club at Sky park on the North shore of Lake Wilson near Florence on May 22. Attending clubs include Decatur Huntsville Birmingham Tuscaloosa Jasper Mobile Montgomery Alexander City and West Tennessee fliers. Dr Max Henry Newman chairs the Alabama club. Lauch McGruder leads the Memphis group.

North Alabama Alabama Air Memphis Aero Club Skypark Lake Wilson Florence Sanday Max Henry Newman Alabama Air-Tour Club Decatur Huntsville Birmingham Tuscaloosa Jasper Mobile Montgomery Alexander City West Tennessee Lauch McGruder Memphis Club

Judges Seek Fairness In Coplon and 11 Communists Trials

U S district judges Harold Medina and Albert Reeves work to keep trials fair amid defense tactics in the Judith Coplon espionage case and the New York trial of 11 accused communists. Archibald Palmer clashed with prosecutors, prompting Reeves to warn against further disruption as appeals loom to the Supreme Court.

Washington Harold R. Medina New York Albert L. Reeves Judith Coplon Laawyers U. S. Supreme Court Coplon Justice Department United States FBI Valentine A. Gubitchev Miss Coplon Archibald Palmer Reeves Palmer American Communist Party U.S

Longest Communist Trial Proceeds Amid Friction and Delays

Grand jury last July and a January 17 start for trial before Judge Medina have yielded thousands of pages of testimony. The proceedings, marked by interruptions from Eugene Dennis acting as his own attorney, faced pauses and protests. Medina warned against further disorder as defense counsels threaten post verdict appeals.

Grand Jury Medina Reeves Eugene Dennis Communist Party

More Ingalls Suits Are Filed

Two new lawsuits were added to the Robert J. Ingalls Jr. cases against his father Robert J. Ingalls Sr. The Younger Ingalls seeks back salary totals of 45 000 from Ingalls Iron Works Co and Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp The actions cover back pay dating to May 15 1948 and a dismissal as president of the two firms last year followed a family dispute in court records

Birmingham Ala Robert J. Ingalls Jr Robert J. Ingalls Ingalls U. S. District Court Ingalls Iron Works Co

Golden Rod Wins As Alabama State Flower In Tight Vote

In Montgomery on May 18 the golden rod narrowly beat the camellia 41 to 40 to remain Alabama’s official state flower. A motion to reconsider by Rep. William P Molette triggered a delay until Friday. Rep. E E Nelson and Rep. John B Weaver opposed the switch citing nativity and ethics concerns.

Montgomery Alabama William P Molette Dallas County Central South Alabama E. E. Nelson Clay John B. Weaver Winston Weaver

Ingalls family lawsuits loom over trusts and officer duties

Ingalls Jr. last year filed suits seeking 2 000 000 damages from his father over his dismissal as a company officer. Other suits target trustee control of seven trust funds set up by the elder Ingalls for his sons and two daughters from his first marriage. The funds consist of blocks of common stock of Ingalls Iron Works.

Galls Ingalls Ingalls Iron. Works

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