May Day Pageant Crowns Ward One Royal Court
King Jimmy Ferguson and Queen Janet Gail Landers presided over the May Day pageant at Ward One School with all students participating. The event featured a crown ceremony, talking garden, Maypole dance, and a large crowd of royally dressed court members and garden inhabitants represented by numerous students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Ferguson
Janet Gail Landers
First Ward
Virginia Speer
Travis Cavanar
Jimmy Humphrey
Charles Birdsong
Bobby White
Newell Cagle
Don Dublin
Douglas Thomans
Namie
Martha Owen
Ue Tucker
Nancy Namie
Kay Lane
Elizabeth Norris
Mary Sue’ Chapman
Iolets
Mary Vaughn
Adah Troup
Dorothy Guschke
Thomas Wilson
Mary Ann Pettey
Peggy Darnell
Kendall Sivley
Doris Hansel
Kenneth Chenault
Jimmy Darnell
Shirley French
Margaret Johnson
Eloise Johnson
Martha Marie A Earti
Betty Fay Terry
Clarence Hamner
Joyce Ann Ray
Bobby Justice
Reba Jane Tucker
Bobby Walter
Charlotte Birdsong
Billy Waite
Betty Wright
Billy Bump
Kathrine Clark
Robert Gilliland
Judy Crow
Charles Kitcheee Smith
Ernie Black
Furniture leaders set May 27 Alabama convention agenda
Decatur dealers plan to attend the Alabama State Retail Furniture Association convention in Birmingham May 27 to 29. Speakers include John W. Kenney Abe Pilsk and W W Morrison who will cover credit policies color harmony and home furnishing trends. The Tutwiler hotel event features a golf tournament rug and carpet clinic and a banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H Hunter
National Retail Furniture Association
Decatur
Alabama State Retail Furniture As
Birmingham
John W. Kenney
Abe Pilsk
W. W. Morrison
Kenney
Pilsk
Nashville
OPA
Home Furnishings Advisory
Association
William H Cox Dies After Short Illness At General Hospital
William H Cox aged 67 died Saturday morning at 6 17 at the General hospital after a brief illness. He is survived by five sons A R Cox Clarence R Cox W T Cox Charles Cox and Ross Cox of Decatur Cullman and Wilie. four daughters Mrs Una McCombs Blount Springs Irene Parker and Mrs Barcour Louisville and Mrs Annie Bell Strickland Akron Ohio. One sister Mrs Minnie Isbell Cullman and 20 grandchildren. Funeral services set for Monday at 10 at the Church of God Sherman Street with Revs Raymond Taylor and A Gomes officiating. Burial in Roselawn Cemetery with D L Phy Emmett Callahan and Fd Bearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Cox
Atar General Hospital
A. R. Cox
Clarence R. Cox
Decatur
W. T. Cox
Cullman
Arles Cox
Ross Cox
Wile
Aunita McCombs
Blount Springs
Irene Parker
Bracour
Louisville
Annie Bell Strickland
Akron
Ohio
Minnie. Isbell
Church of God
Sherman Street
Raymond Taylor
A. “Gomes
Roselawn
Harry Coler
J. T. Berry
Norris Owen
Earl
Charlie Kennedy
D. L
Emmett Callahan
Somerville Road PTA Holds Year End Meeting
The Somerville Road PTA will convene for its last meeting of the year at 2 45 PM. Mrs Charles Fuller is to be installed as part of the coming year executive committee meeting at 2 00 PM in the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville Road
P.T. A
Charles Fullert
Markets slip as volume thins in quiet New York trade
May 18 New York markets extend a light, mixed session with small losses and sparse activity. Transfers totaled 410,000 shares versus 900,000 last Saturday, the week's volume 5,947,490. The 60 stock average eased 0.1 to 79.1. bonds narrowed. grain futures showed minor moves with corn up 4 3 8 to 5 cents, rye down limit, cotton up 5 cents.
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New York
Associated Press
Chicago
Markets at a Glance New York May 18
Markets report light selling on news of easy strikes in New York. Bonds rise as U S government issues advance. Cotton shows irregular activity with covering and hedging. Chicago wheat holds, new corn contracts rise 385 cents, rye falls five cents. Hogs and cattle steady with top price around 14.85 for hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S
Chicago
Cotton futures close firm on week end buying surge
New York reports a firm cot ton futures close with gains of 5 to 50 cents per bale as week end covering drives buying in the final minutes. Early session moves were small amid strike fears, with mill demand and light hedge sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Exchange Service Weekly
Dees
Grain futures rise in Chicago trading day
An advance of 5 cents in new corn contracts pushed deliveries to ceilings as March corn briefly traded above its limit. Wheat held at ceilings and closed unchanged. August corn rose 4-3/8 to 5 cents, January corn at 1.46 1/2, oats steady to up 1/2, August 83 5/8, and May rye down 5 cents to 2.27 3/8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mayrye
Soviet troop withdrawals unclear say Hussein Ala
Ambassador Hussein Ala said in Washington that he has no definite information showing Russian troops withdrawing from Iran beyond what was known yesterday. He received more conclusive data on withdrawals but cannot confirm full Soviet exit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bassador
Hussein Ala
Ala
Washington
Iran
Missionaries at Central Methodist Church in Brush
Mr and Mrs John Pilley missionaries to China for nine years conduct services at Central Methodist church. Born in China they served at a Foochow area mission school before return to the United States in 1944. Church raised 2100 dollars Easter Sunday to support their work abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pilley
China
Central Methodist Church
Orient
Foochow
Piley
Shanghai
Pilley
United States
Baptist Workers to Hold Meet Monday
All officers and leaders in the Baptist Training Union are asked to meet at 7 oclock Monday night at the Hartselle Baptist church. Baptist pastors have been invited to attend as plans for the May 26 to 31 enlargement campaign are made with five state workers in Morgan county expected during the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Training Union
Hartselle
Morgan County
More Funds Needed for Alabama Cities Says Municipal Leader
Frank Livingston, head of the Alabama League of Municipalities and Tuscaloosa city commissioner, urged April 18 that municipalities require new revenue sources or fairer state city revenue sharing to cover rising service costs and demand for expanded services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Frank Livingston
Deat
Alabama League Municipalities
Presbyterian union plan debated at Montreat assembly
At Montreat North Carolina the 86th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U S will likely delay union action with the United Presbyterian Church seeking further study until 1947. The assembly also considers new committees on Negro work Christian relations and radio and a $1 000 000 campaign to upgrade Stillman Institute to an A grade college and seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreat
N. C
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church In
United States
Presbyterian Church
Unt of America
Northern Presbyterian Church
Committee On Cooperation and Union
Federal Council
T. K. Young
Memphis
Stillman ‘Institute
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Free News China Needs Free News
James D. White reports on China’s divided factions and mutual misunderstanding. John Roderick notes government controlled media on both sides misinforms the public and blocks unity. He cites faulty reports like Mao’s Moscow flight and warns that only broad public understanding can avert civil war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. White
Associated Press
China
John Roderick
Yenan
Nanking
Kuomintang
Roderick
New China News Agency
Mao Tse-Tung
Communist Party
Moscow
Mao
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang
Racial issue fights loom before DAR meeting in New York
Rep. Clare Boothe Luce urged the Daughters of the American Revolution to lift bars on Negro artists at Constitution Hall. She sent a telegram to DAR regent Mrs Julius Y Talmadge asking that the issue be voted on at the New York convention, saying she speaks for the committee against racial discrimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clare Boothe Luce
Daughters of the American Revolution
Constitution Hall
Court ends after week. Frost cases continued to next term
Morgan county court wraps up the May term as Judge W H Long continues two cases against Chester Frost for Keane law violations and public indiscretion, and Jesse Reynolds faces charges tied to posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Frost
W.H. Long
Morgan County Court
Frost
Truman calls for resumed talks as rail strike postponed
President Truman announces a postponement of the railroad strike after brief talks with union leaders. Officials say negotiations will resume here tomorrow or Monday as government seizure of 337 railroads proceeds and crews are recruited to maintain essential service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhoods
Charles G. Ross
Missouri
Whitney
Cleveland
Johnston
Charles H. Buford
Col. J. Monroe Johnson
Office of Defense Transportation
Hearing set on East Decatur drainage project
A public hearing will be held before the Decatur City Council at Railroad Street city hall 7 30 Monday night on the proposed East Decatur drainage project. The plan covers 75 acres south of Prospect Drive to Seventh Street and from Sixth Avenue to Somerville Road serving 124 lots with 180 to 200 cost per lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Decatur
Decatur
Railroad Street
Joe Pettey
Prospect Drive
Seventh Street
Sixth Avenue
Somerville Road
Carol Smith
Fourth Street
Eighth Avenue
Eighth and
Ninth Avenue
Seventh
Eighth Avenues
Smith
Byrnes Plans Radio Broadcast Then Heads to White House
Byrnes told reporters he would broadcast Monday night and go to the State Department to relay his arrival to the President. Thirty minutes later he crossed to the White House and walked into the President's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrnes
State Department
Gleaners Class Meets This Week at Central Baptist
The Gleaners class of Central Baptist met at Mrs. Annie Miller Stevenson’s home on Fifth Avenue West Tuesday with eighteen members present. Mrs. Louis Glenn gave the devotional and Mrs. Stevenson led prayer. A month report was read by Mrs. Frank Seibert. The nominating committee was named: Mrs. Howard Johnson, Mrs. Paul Glenn, and Mrs. Percy Garnett. Social hour was led by Mrs. Garnett, with refreshments served by Mrs. Stevenson and Mrs. T. N. Garnett Jr. The next meeting will be June 1 at Mrs. Henry Hokett’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist Church
Annie Miller Stevenson
Maude Gamble
Fifth Avenue West
Louis Glenn
Stephenson
Frank Seibert
Eugene Vasser
Howard Johnson
Paul Glenn
Percy Garnett
Garnet
City Zoning Board Plans Meeting Tuesday at City Hall
The City Board of Zoning and Adjustment will meet at 7 30 Tuesday night at the Railroad city hall. Board chairman A C Bailey announced the session with members Bailey Al Johnson F D Peebles Redus Collier and Sam Malone listed as participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Zoning and Adjustment
Railroad City Hall
A. C. Bailey
Bailey
al Johnson
F. D. Peebles
Redus Collier
Sam Malone
Local Legion Auxiliary picks district leaders at Cullman meeting
Ruby Jones elected district director J T Whittaker named vice director and Butler P A Hines chosen secretary treasurer at the spring conference of the American Legion Auxiliary second district held in Cullman at the Luthern church. Hospital admissions births and moves are listed as well as a 10 day evangelistic campaign in Decatur led by Rufus D Underwood pastor of the Grant Street Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Cullman
Ruby Jones
J. T. Whittaker
Butler P. A. Hines
Rufus D. Underwood
Grant Street
Bond Drive Plans Made In Birmingham Alabama
Ed Leigh McMillan of Brewton Alabama announces a one month U S savings bond drive planned to start June 6 in conjunction with a national campaign. Vernon L Clark of Des Moines Iowa will confer with Alabama officials and civic leaders to finalize drive details. The effort will stress a self interest appeal tied to the slogan you backed the attack now back your future as Alabamians buy over five million dollars in bonds monthly. The campaign runs from the June 6 1944 anniversary of the landings to July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Ed Leigh McMillan
Brewton
Alabama
Treasury Department
U. S
McMillan
Vernon L. Clark
Des Moines
Iowa
Clark
Tenant fights eviction clash in Miami Beach raid
American Legionnaires and the Veterans of Foreign Wars rushed reinforcements after Max Goodman appealed to protect Cpl. Levy from eviction from her apartment. Levy said she had paid rent for five years and found the unit rented during her absence while she remained composed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legionnaires
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Max Goodman
Miami Beach
Tenants’ League
Cpl. Levy
Cpl_Levy
Mrs Alexander Heads Alabama Federation of Business Women
Mrs Lillie Maude Alexander of Huntsville is elected president of the Alabama Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs at the 27th annual convention in Tuscaloosa. New officers include Nina Miglianico of Birmingham as 1st vice president and Clio Levin of Decatur as 2nd vice president, with Eloise Holly of Jacksonville as recording secretary and Sally Drake as corresponding secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Lillie Maude ‘Alexander
Huntsville
Alabama
Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Aleaander
Fahelma Goins
Montgomery
Nina Miglianico
Birmingham
Clio Levin
Decatur
Eloise Holly
Jacksonville
Sally Drake
Li! Momkettrick
Pratt Fund
Ethel Collins
Pratt
Elmer C. Springer
Lillah Story
Dothan
Cullman Citizen's Guesses Near Actual Primary Totals
John Stiefelmeyer of Cullman estimated the May 7 primary vote totals for Folsom Ellis Poole Boozer and Persons. The Tribune compared his guesses to the actual results: Folsom 101501 Ellis 85458 Poole 68189 Boozer 55518 Persons 42650.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stiefelmeyer
Cullman
Big Jim Folsom
Cullman Tribune
Ellis
Aoole
Folsom
Boozer
the Tribune
Stiefelmeyer
Poole
Persons
Policeman Held in Alabama Murder Case
Birmingham officer Dewey Murchison was jailed on a murder warrant for the shooting death of Henry Martin Brown a 21 year old veteran and railroad worker. Brown was shot outside a Five Points nightclub after a confrontation in which Murchison said Brown struck him and broke his nose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Dewey Murchison
Henry Martin Brown
Brown
Murchison
Floyd Eddins
Strike Delay Saves Baldwin County Potato Crop
A five day postponement of a railway strike saved Baldwin County potato growers possibly half a million dollars. County Agent Frank C. Turner said the delay prevents rot of about 700 carloads ready to move within five days, effectively finishing the 1946 harvest started May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Minette
Ala
Baldwin County
Dolars
Frank C. Turner
Turner
Baldwin
Home of Jurist Scene of Robbery in Montgomery
A daylight robbery at a jurist’s home in Montgomery Alabama saw two table model pistols stolen from a residence during a 2 morning gathering. The homeowner, identified as Foster, reported the incident and described the break in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Ass Foster
Foster
Legislature reshuffle signals large 1947 turnover
Official May 7 primary returns indicate at least 96 new faces likely in the Senate and House after the 1947 election, with as many as 102 if June runoff rivals fail. Incumbents move between chambers while several holdovers and runoffs shape the new capitol lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate House
Senate
House
J. Bruce Henderson
Preston C. Clayton
Slias D. Cater
Richard B. Kelly Jr
Graham Wright
Talladega
Vincent Kilborn
Joseph N. Langan
J. Fred Wood
Bibb
Charlie D. Norman
Willis Mellwain
Bullock
Earl M. McGowin
Butler
Tarvery Bennett
Calhoun
A. A. Still
Chambers
John F. Gillis
Earl Tucker
Clarke
Paul Coburn
Colbert
James E. Nettles
Conecuh
George B. McDonald
Coosa
Harley M. Dobis
Elmore
E. L. Roberte
Edward B. Miller
Etowah
Miles C. Dobbs
Fayette
W. L. Martin Jr
Greene
H. A Taylor
Hale
John F. Hawkins
Lamar
Roberts H. Brown
D. W. Ward
Lee
Neil Robinson
Lowndes
Thomas A. Johnson
George E. Stone Jr
Joseph C. Sullivan
Mobile
S. B. Lightler
Montpomery
Norman Harris
W--E. Stewart, Morgan; John G. White, Perry; N. L. Cole, Russell; Frank Head
Shelby
Iran
Pruitt
Sumter
Cecil Deuffee
Tallapoosa
E. T. Harrison
S. M. Cobb
Wilcox
W. P. Mollete
Dallas
John Sherter
A S Byars
Lawrence
J. B. Richardson
Jess Edwards
Jefferson
Chester M. Black
County
Ted Frankin
Armco engineer speaks at North Alabama highway dinner
George Shafer chief engineer Armco Drainage and Metal Products Inc was the main speaker at a Lyons hotel dinner for highway officials county commissioners and city and county engineers from North Alabama. The event featured a Dixie division sales engineer Harry Culverhouse introducing Shafer who discussed Armco sheet metal research at the Middletown Ohio mill. A preceding film The Romance of Iron and Steel shown by Paul Wolfer illustrated the continuous roller mill method for making sheet metal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shafer
Armco Drainage and Metal Products Inc
Lyons Hotel
North
Alabama
Harry Culverhouse
Dixie Division
Armeo
Shafer
Armco
Middletown
Ohio
Z. O. Riddle
Boyd Steed
John Nelson
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Iron and Steel
Paul Wolfer
Poppy Day Plans in Decatur and Nationwide Observance
Miss Ruby S. Jones announces Poppy Day will be observed on Saturday May 25 in Decatur and nationwide. Memorial poppies will be worn to honor dead of both world wars, distributed by American Legion Auxiliary volunteers to raise funds for disabled veterans and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
United States
Ruby S. Jones
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Auxiliary
Ingold Timberlake
State Department
France
Belgium
America
Miss Jones
Garage Plans Drawn for Alabama Motors Site New Work
The foundation and grading for Alabama Motors new sales and service garage at Oak and Davis Streets are completed. Albert Frahn and Associates plan a modern brick and stone front building fronting Davis and Oak, with May 22 construction start and about 40,000 dollars of work plus 50,000 dollars in church alterations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama_ Motors
Oak and
Davis Street
Albert Frahn
Frahn
Sixteenth Avenue
Moulton Hardware Co
Moulton
Heustess Elected President of Southern Prison Conference
Arthur Heustess assistant director of the Alabama prison system was chosen president of the South States Prison Conference. L. B. Stephens Alabama parole system member was named secretary of the Southern States Probation And Parole Conference. The two groups held a joint three day session in Houston.
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Ward One
Somerville Road Pta
Wall Street
DAR
Manhattan—railroad
Jersey
New York Central Railroad
Grand Central Station
Ohio State Limited
Cincinnati
Pacemaker
White House
Eben Ayers
Ruman
John R. Steelman
Secretary of Labor
Schwellenbach
Truman
Gleaners
City Zoning Board
Salcatur
Grimale
Mack Ferguson
Leona Owens
Hartseller
Decatur General Hospital
A Coe
Lawrence Pruitt
6Th Avenue East
Gilbert Marks
Saturn
Dot Biles
8Th Avenue East
Baugh’s Infirmary
Joe Curry
Johnson Street
J. E. Briscoe
Somerville
Baught’s Infirmary
Sterling Sams
Pamella Francis
Baugh's Infirmary
C. J. Taylor
Hamil Clinic
G. H. McKee
R. L. McDonald
Leon Evans
Fairview
Mutual Service
A. W. Atchley
Decatur 3
Brown's Ambulance
Mrs. Alexander
Unifor Pital Plain
Deey Rollings
M Tech Tonig Fes Maso Jance Company
Florida
Rollings
Ray Stanley Stewart
Tampa
Fla
Atlanta
Charlotte
Fourth Services Command
Fourth Service
Carolinas
Georgia
Arene
Mississippi
Tennes
DR. Chenault
Frank Chenault
Natal Council
Ieee
Meson
Rankin War ‘Sagen
Rome
Bresses
Morgan
Board of Revenue and Control
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