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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1950

Page

5

Hatton High Prepares For Graduation Exercises At Night

Large crowd anticipated at Hatton High School in Lawrence County for the final graduation ceremony starting at eight. Rev. Duncan Hunter to give the principal address. H. L. Tipton to present diplomas. Class officers include Carlie Craig president Harold Fretwell vice president Fannie Lou Bradford secretary-treasurer and Mary Lynn Garrett reporter. Valedictorian Miss Garrett and salutatorian Miss Mary Ann Nesmith. Class roll lists many graduates including Alton Bowling Billy Bradford Braxton Craig and others.

Hatton High School Lawrence County Duncan Hunter H. L. Tipton Carlie Craig Harold Fretwell Fannie Lou Bradford Mary Lynn Garrett

Levy Proposal Sparks House Debate on Capital Gains Cuts

Washington May 18 House members clashed over a Ways and Means Committee plan to cut taxes on profits from stock and bond deals. The proposal would also cover real estate and commodities and includes lowering long term capital gains to 16 percent and shortening the holding period for gains or losses from six to three months. Rep Combs called it inequitable while Rep Lynch praised it as pro growth and boosting government revenue by about 100 million dollars annually.

Washington House Ways and Means Lynch N.Y

Rev Burton to speak at Union Hill baccalaureate

Rev O E Burton, pastor of Central Baptist, will deliver the Union Hill High School baccalaureate sermon May 21 at 2 30 pm in the high school auditorium. Program includes processional hymn Come Thou Almighty King invocation doxology offertory keaboneeen cc McDaniel sermon Rev O E Burton recessional benediction by Rev Bert Murphree. Colorado forests and grazing receipts noted. Tax rules on gains from property held over six months explained.

O. E. Burton Central Baptist Church Union Hill High School Bert Murphree Keaboneeen McDaniel Reyvy

Local Social Notes and Army Duty Update

Lawrence County recalling visits and guest stays from Pine Grove to Russellville as residents share weekends and church events. Lt Col E A Galt to leave for Far East duty in July, Capt J H Bennett taking command of the Decatur Military sub district. photos and recent visits from Decatur area residents noted.

E. A. Galt Gordon Drive Decatur Military Far East Command Col. Galt Yokohama J. H. Bennett

Local Social Notes From Winston County Sardis

Mr and Mrs Hilliard Echols visited Mr and Mrs Will McCain on Sunday. Amos Butler called on Herbert Cole and family Saturday. Glenn Meigs ill with measles this week. Sue and Weldon Cole visited their grandfather Pat Allgood Wednesday night. Others attended decorations at Mt Vernon Gibbs Chapel Jones Chapel Meek and Double Springs. families mentioned include Cole Cruce Allgood Stracener and Crutcher.

Edsel Hardin Gail Oleo Shelton Loyd Hitt Hal Ferguson Lillie Brannon Cleo Tucker Dennis Tucker Jess Parker Russellville Johnson Chapel Taddo Culis NeSmith Hal Hilliard Echols Will McCain Ralph Allgood Lam Cruce Mt. Vernon Mon Cole Herbert Cole George Stracener Gertice Cole Gibbs Chapel Bill Austin Diane Addison Jim House Amos Butler Glenn Meigs Fred Meigs Sue and Weldon Jones Chapel Slim Taylor Emmett Butler Sam Cruce Nina Gay Doris Cullman Sue Weldon Cole Pat Allgood Melba Cole Fred Lindley Meek Truman Morgan Josh Crutcher Dwight Allgood Neal Cole Double

More Comfort Wearing FALSE TEETH

Advertisement promotes FPASTEETH denture powder to secure upper and lower plates, improving fit and comfort. It claims no gritty taste or souring effect and helps prevent denture odor. Sold at drug stores according to the brief promotional copy.

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Hatton High Braxton Craig Clifton Carpenter Merrill Carruth Aaron Frost Devon Sanders William Masterson Teddy Owens Dempsey Riner McCoy Stokes Charlie Wallace John White, Jr Clifford Reeves Evelyn Butler Were Butler Bobbie Cameron Marynn Garrett Euline Halbrooks U Een Hanry Irene Jeffreys Pauline Lipscomb Gay Nell McCreless Helene Moore Mary Ann NeSmith Myrtle Rutherford Dot Sandlin Combs D., Tex Rev. Burton Union Hill Colorado Riverside Auditorium Drama Guild Decatur Dollar Day Denier SAN Flora Allred Lacon Pearson Ode Roberts Geneva Grover Brown Mississippi Winston County Penney Joe Curry Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control Morgan County Alabama Ala RAYON BROWN
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