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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1948

Page

9

Beloved Lady Laid To Rest In North Alabama

Mrs. Kate Harris known as Aunt Kate died in her sleep at home near Leeds on May 13 in her 96th year. Born in Des Arc Arkansas she moved to Alabama young and lived with relatives in Falkville. Survived by four children eleven grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren funeral May 14 at Ridouts Birmingham with interment Elmwood cemetery.

Kate Harris Kate Boo North Alabama Birmingham Leeds Des Arc Ark Samuel Francis McAnear Frances (Gregory) McAnear Alabama Falkville Old South Christian Church John R. Harris Unien G. W. Canterbury J. D. Means Decatur Brank Sr Fred_L.Harris Ridouts J. Wayne Crash Elmwood Luke C. Thomas Fred L. Harris Jr Orville Frank Harris Jr Robert Cleve James Means

Morgan County Tributes and Local Visit Notes

Local notices record family visits and neighborly calls in Morgan County. Names include Mrs Ledlow Horn buckle and Rev. and Mrs Owens visiting, plus several outings to Decatur Huntsville and Union Grove. Citizens mention attending J. D. Hennessee’s funeral at Union Hill and assorted callings among Myrick Whisenant and related families.

Grace Pike Charles Myrick Lewis Johnson Ruby Bowling Kate Myrick Angie Whisenant Bufford Bowling Jack Couch Herman Myrick Joe Lawrence Ira Compton Union Grove

Alabamian Held on Manslaughter Charge After Fatal Crash

A 19 year old Alabama man Bendis R Diggers was held today on manslaughter charges following a fatal motor accident near Harmon Field Alabama. John R Lang was involved in the incident and authorities said more details would follow.

Harmon Field Nfld Bendis R. Diggers Ala John R. Lang

Hartselle Rotary hears Anderson on TVA expansion

Floyd Anderson of Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corp spoke on TVA expansion to meet rising power demand in North Alabama. A committee was formed to draft a resolution on the issue as visiting Rotarians and guests looked on at the City Grille luncheon. May 4 the City school PTA wrapped a successful year led by Mrs. S. E. Stewart with songs and poems from Evelyn Howell's second grade.

Anderson Rotary Floyd Anderson Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corp TVA North Alabama Bill Stewart City Grille Miss Hunter John Cooper Oscar Napps Hafford Leeman Decatur Guy H. Rankin Wilson Dam Lloyd E.logan Hartselle PTA S. E. Stewart

Beans and Tomatoes as Freedom Garden Favorites

Beans and tomatoes, native to America, top home garden favorites for yields and flavor. The common wax and green bush beans offer tender pods with vitamins, and market wax beans may surpass green in tenderness. Pick beans early to protect flavor and canning quality. keep plants clean and harvest successive crops.

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Senate Debates Displaced Persons Scheme For 100000 Homeless Europas

In Washington on May 20 the Senate opened a heated debate over a bill to admit 100000 displaced Europeans within two years. The measure would admit 50000 this year and next, require screening by U S immigration officials, and reserve half for farmers with housing and jobs guaranteed. An amendment could double the intake and let the refugee organization select applicants. The bill also would grant permanent status to 15000 Europeans currently in the U S on temporary permits.

Washington Senate Wherry R- Neb Senate Public Works Committee Poland Baltic Countries U.S International Refugee Organization

Limestone County Ardmore PTA Honors Families at Homecoming

Mrs Robert Broadway hosts a Sunday homecoming in Ardmore Limestone County with family and guests from Ohio. Ola Colwell is remembered with Mother's Day gifts as officers are installed including Mrs Withiam Hart selle as president and Mrs Lloyd Cain as vice president. Plans call for the president and vice president to attend the PTA Institute at the University of Alabama in June.

Mark . Colwell Ola Colwell Ede Wee Bid Jubin Ohio William Cost Withiam »Hartselle Lloyd Cain W. —H.block Horace Roberts Treasier PTA Institute University of Alabama

Family grouping at Piney Chapel cited in notice

Dugger and children of Piney Chapel with Mr and Mrs J A Colwell and baby are listed in a local notice. Sandra and Mr and are mentioned as other names in the partial OCR fragment.

Mrs Boyette Black and Carl Black Visit Rucker in Athens

Mrs Paul Boyette of Toney and Mr and Mrs W H Black with daughter Janice visited Claude Rucker of Athens Sunday.

Paul Boyette Toney Janice Black Carl Black Claude Rucker Athens

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