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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1950

Page

7

Mrs Josephine Dawson succumbs in Ardmore

Mrs. Josephine Dawson died at home in Ardmore after weeks of illness. Funeral at Baptist Church with Rev L W Hart and Rev Dur ham, burial at Gatlin Cemetery. Survived by six sons in Athens Nashville Decatur Florence Atlanta. three daughters and two brothers. numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. family thanks friends for support. Observes 91st birthday for Mrs Garrett Whitt with a May dinner at home hosted by Rev J H Whitt and attendees from Athens Tuscaloosa and Culman.

Wenewane Baptist Church L. W. Hart Athens Durham Reve Laws Park Methodist Church Gatlin Cemetery Rainey Vernon Roy Leon Nashville Lammie Florence Raymond Decatur Wilson Atlanta Georgia Hiss Orville Magnusson William Lewter Lloyd Reynolds Ardmore Berry Gatlin Isaac Gatlin Garrett Whitt J. H. Whitt Homestead Lorida Aubrey Brown Tuscaloosa J. W. Currin, Jr Martin Whitt Anna J Marjorie Emma Currin Nelle Garrett Josephine Lawson Cleveland

Norton Magnusson Rites Solemnized in Athens

Miss Delores Magnusson and Thomas Norton wed in a solemn ceremony at Athens Baptist Church with Rev L W Hart officiating. Personal notes report extended family visits across Louisville Memphis Birmingham and Danville as relatives share health updates and travel News notes include illness and social visits among local families.

Norton-Magnusson Delores Magnusson Thomas Norton Athens L. W. Hart Athens Baptist Church

Lawrence County High School Graduation At Moulton

Lawrence county high school at Moulton graduates an excellent class tonight with Jennie Lee Roden as valedictorian and Dorris Shelton as salutatorian. J K Howell awards will honor Opal Aldridge Billie Jean Biggs Helen Bolling Beatrice Cheatham Ruel Dutton Paul Wayne Foster Eugene Farley Gwin Glover Ronald Graham Kathleen Goodwin Joyce Highsmith Joe Wheeler Hale Billy Henderson Maxine Hardin Dwight Hooper George Harris Bobby Jackson Marie Knight Melvin Key Anna Jo Ligon Billy Lafevers Avery Long Bobby Moore Mary Ann McKelvey Hazel Oliver Travis Parker Opal Jean Parker Helen Potter Loucile Reeves Jennie Lee Roden Glen Richards Bernice Smith Peggy Smith Myrtle Shelton Leon Standridge Billy Woodard Dwight Woodard Billy White Benton Watson Wynell Young Dorris Shelton. Ronald Graham presides Dwight Hooper is vice president Bernice Smith secretary. Miss Melba Richardson and Mrs Christina Almon sponsor.

Lawrence County High School Moulton Jennie Lee Roden Dorris Shelton J. K. Howell Opal Aldridge Billie Jean Biggs Helen Bolling Beatrice Cheatham Ruel Dutton Paul Wayne Foster Eugene Farley Gwin Glover Ronald Graham Kathleen Goodwin Joyce Highsmith Joe Wheeler Hale Billy Henderson Maxine Hardin Dwight Hooper George

Troy Businessman Fatally Injured in Highway Crash

William B. McBride a 32 year old Troy businessman and former personal pilot of General Alvan C. Gillem Jr. during World War II was fatally injured when his car overturned on U S Highway 231 six miles north of Troy. He died twenty minutes after the crash in a Troy hospital.

Troy Ala William B. McBride McBride Third Army Alvan C. Gillem, Jr

Lawrence County Social Notes from Aldridge Grove

Sunday visitors and family updates headline a Lawrence County notes page. Guests include Hansel Hyde and Dale of Austinville with Claude Hyde family, Roy Dodd and Lewis Watkins of Moulton with O W Dodd, and Roy McLemore of Fort Knox visiting Travis McLemore. Missing item notes Frances Cole with a serious hand infection.

Hansel Hyde Dale Austinville Claude Hyde Roy Dodd Lewis Watkins Butch Moulton O. W. Dodd Roy McLemore Fort Knox Kentucky Travis McLemore Pearl Westmoreland Calvin Westmoreland Eddie Melson Bonnie Melson Nashville Harold Gene Cole Arnold Hyde Frances Cole Jack Owens Decatur General Hospital Owen Tom Sutton Arline Irene Melson Johnson Chapel Junior Jacobs Fairfield Tass Jacobs Will Melson Terrence Ledlow Blowing Spring

Decoration Day Planned at New Salem Church

J Mat Chenault announced Decoration Day will be observed at New Salem church on the third Sunday. There will be preaching at 10 o clock and singing in the afternoon. He invites all singers to attend.

New Salem Church J. Mat Chenault

Meat prices ease as signs of leveling emerge

Retail pork prices rose modestly while beef and lamb showed only regional gains. Markets hint at a broad slowdown with price supports rising, poultry prices edging up briefly before potential declines. Egg prices slipped slightly amid high production as weather and supplies influence the timing of future meat and produce costs.

Associated Press Poultry And.egg National Board Agriculture Department

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Limestone Countyardmore Josephine Dawson Leonard Shannon Jimel Mabron Louisville Mac Smith C. B. Garner Memphis C. W. Hatchett Jack Hatchett Birmingham Carter Kecton Waynesboro Tennessee C.H. Hatchett Janice Lawson Art Minnwiggin Cleveland Whitt Cullman Austin Whitt Angela Walter Broadway Bill Whitt Bettye Culps Jimmie Lawson Anna J. Whitt Marjorie Whitt Earl Tally Earline Danville Virginia Will Whitt Ella Roper J. Lowell Knapp Southern Baptist Convention Chicago Illinois Ira Ferguson Pulaski Whitt Bettye Jane Whitt Haleyville Alabama Mike Elders Lawrence County Lawrence Revolutionary New NORGE Vance U. S. Pat Rep U.S Dinsmore Bros Second Avenue America Aldridge Grove Francis Cole Evans Aluminum Owning 2Nd Ave South Carolinas Texas California Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co Athens College Veterans Administration Athens, Ala Royaltex Mel Conniry U.s.royals United States Rubber Company Royal Tire Service Lee St Pan-Am Servicenter 6Th Ave. North Withour Ou Teat
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