Twenty Five Years Ago Today May 23 1929 News Notes
Mrs E T Wallace of Nashville visits Mr and Mrs S O Nelson. Hanford Nelson ill with malaria on southside. Miss Jeanne Gray sick with mumps at home of Mr and Mrs Roland Gray. Mr and Mrs J T Jordan visit Florence relatives. Mrs Pauline Young leaves for Miami. Pee R G Cortner spends day in Nashville with relatives. Mr and Mrs S H Malone drive to Huntsville for business. Miss Mary Battle Hendrix expected home June 5 from Randolph Macon College. E W McClesky in Birmingham to spend week with daughter Mrs Kenneth Cooper. Ralph Calloway Knoxville to visit J Matlock for 10 days. Miss Clarissa Ragsdale arrives from Florida to visit aunt Mrs W P Baugh en route to Pulaski Tenn.
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Clarissa Ragsdale
Florida
W. P. Baugh
Miss Ragsdale
Pulaski, Tenn
NATO medical guide for care of wounded in forward zones
Paris May 22 military surgeons and high civilian physicians from NATO nations pool medical knowledge to produce a pocket guide. The guide targets Allied armed forces and outlines best methods for treating wounded in forward and intermediate war zones.
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Paris
NATO
Early Insects with Gigantic Wings and Bodies
In ancient geologic ages insects reached wingspans up to 30 inches and body lengths around 18 inches, showcasing extraordinary size among prehistoric arthropods.
Alabama selects the yellowhammer as state bird
Alabama designated the northern flicker known as the yellowhammer as its official state bird in a formal selection. The decision reflects a longstanding tradition of state symbols.
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Alabama
Interesting Day At Redstone Arsenal For Decatur Huntsville Group
Officers and directors from the Decatur and Huntsville chambers of commerce toured Redstone Arsenal near Huntsville led by Brig. Gen. Thomas K. Vincent. The program covered a Nike missile demonstration, Rocket development lab, two static rocket motor firings at Thiokol, and a Nike film in the War Room before returning to Decatur.
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Decatur and
Huntsville Chambers of Commerce
Thomas K. Vincent
Redstone Arsenal
Hunts
Nike Missile
Rocket Development Laboratory
Thiokol Corporation
War Room
Nike
Decatur
Gen. Vincent
the Arsenal
Abe Goldstein
Bob Hunter
Joe McCullers
W. J. Williams
Jim Crow
Kenneth Holder
Spencer Hicks
Frank J. Stone
Frank Troup
Jack Wood
Alvis Briscoe
J. E. Sandlin
Luke Pryor
Billy Wyker
Charles Norman
Roy Fite
Jimmy Walker
Walter T Yarbrough Dies In Tuscaloosa
Walter T. Yarbrough 60 former Moulton resident dies in Tuscaloosa at 7 40 a m Thursday of a heart attack Funeral services 2 p m Monday Liberty Church east of Moulton with Rev E B McGahee in charge Burial in adjoining cemetery Brown of Moulton directing Survivors include his wife Maudie three daughters Lois Early Gertrude Vincente and Orie Fay Black five sons Arthur J James D Marshall Percy Laymon two sisters Mrs Jenkins and Mrs Sara Henderson two brothers Clarence and Lorce Pallbearers F D Early J C Early Woodrow Early Otis Naylor Arlen Coleman Travis Johnson The human eye weighs about a quarter of an ounce.
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Walter T. Yarbrough
Moulton
Liberty
Lois Early
Gertrude Vincente
Orange Cove
Calif
Orie Fay Black
Brinkley
Ark
Arthur J
Atlanta
James D
Marshall
Wheatley
Percy
Orange
Decatur High Band and Glee Club Featured in Music Annual
Decatur High School bands and the Glee Club are selected for the 1954 edition of First Chair of America, a national yearbook of outstanding high school bands orchestras and choirs edited by Roy M. Martin. The Decatur groups are praised for maturity technique and performance across football games concerts and parades.
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W. L. Pate
Decatur Band Mothers Club
Marvin Howell
Decatur High School
Decatur High
Glee Club
State of
Alabama
Roy M. Martin
Greenwood
Miss
Carl Schwachow
George Godwin
Betty Brewer
Charles Doss
Betty Hazel Hamilton
Anne Wheat
Betty Edgil
Diana Harris
Anne Carrell
Elaine Livingston
Martha Garnett
Dottie Motes
Marion Wallace
Ronnie Humphrey
Eleanor Chenault
Virginia Jenkins
Mr. Martin
Decatur
South
Board of Education
Decatur High Glee Club
Martin
North Alabama
Benjamin Russell
Alexander City
Emma Sansom
Alabama City
Band Mothers Club
Paul Glenn
Steel capacity per person in U S steel industry stated
A historical note claims the United States steel industry can produce about 1 500 pounds of steel per person each year, reflecting high industry output capacity and labor efficiency.
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U. S
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. T. Wallace
Nashville
S. 0. Nelson
Hanford Nelson
Jeanne—Gray
Mrs
Roland Gray
Mrs. J. T. Jordan
Florence
Pauline Young
Miami
Pee
R. G. Cortner
S. H. Malone
Huntsville
E. W. McClesky
Birmingham
Kenneth Cooper
Ralph Calloway
Knoxville
J. ,. Matlock
Arthur Brown & Son
Decatur Motors
Bank St
Just
Empire
Plains
Purina
Decatur Indians Baseball Club
Moulton Street
Railroad Crossing
Bryant
Morgan County
Price M. Bryant
Danville
Ala
Rt. 1
Massey
Arsenal
Oley
Lamb
Meena
Mervins
China
Tuscaloosa
Gene Aker
Don's Floor
Don Wili
St. S.E
Anderson Business
Anderson Business College
Mutual Savings Life Insurance
Montgomery
McCutcheon
Morgen County
John McCutcheon
Sheriff's Office
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