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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1948
Page
2
The May 25 ceremony lists speakers and themes such as Youth Challenges and World Peace. Graduates include class officers Kath Thrasher and Bob Smith with members Elizabeth Thrasher Carolyn Coker and others. The program features invocations, musical numbers, and diplomas awarded by Mr O N Williams and Rev R Pepper.
Commencement at the University of Alabama in Scaloosa May 24 will feature Sen. Kenneth McKellar and Knox Ide as speakers at a June 7 dinner. Graduation exercises June 8 will confer 1131 degrees with John L. Horton delivering the baccalaureate.
Funeral services for Otto Smith a Cedar Creek farmer injured when struck by a Saturday vehicle were held Sunday at Cedar Creek church. Interment followed at the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include his wife Mrs Cora May Smith two sons C Smith and Seidhtin and daughters Mrs Lottie Smith and Miss Sue Smith mother Mrs Har Smith a sister Lucille Wiley.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lelia Edmundson, pioneer resident, will be held at 5 P.M. at St. John's Episcopal Church with burial at Brown's City Cemetery. Rev. E. M. Chapman will officiate. Flowers requested not. Bearers include Frank Chen Quince Eddens Otis Jeffries Hockingsmith Rex Pou and Aster Jr.
Fat Tyres close down 49 cents to 3.15 per bale in New York markets. Nashville cattle receipts heavy, market uneven with slaughter steers and heifers steady to strong, cows steady, veal and bulls varied. Hogs higher by 1.00 to 1.25, best barrows and gilts 25.00. calves 25.00-31.00. Sheep steady with spring lambs 30.00-32.00 and ewes around 10.00-11.00.
Markets show mixed stocks with narrow price changes in New York. Bonds are active, rails slightly higher. Cotton weak due to heavy liquidation. Chicago wheat easy with rain in the Southwest, corn easy with good planting weather. Oats mixed as deferred months rally. Hogs active early trading with top around 26.00 dollars. Cattle largely good and choice near week highs, top around 35 dollars.
Police say two trucks collided near the Alabama jery mill on High way 31 this morning but no one was injured. The crash involved a 1942 Chevrolet ton driven by Henry Bruen and a ton truck driven by John, with initial reports by Officers Humter and Self under investigation by Police Chief J B Whitmire.
Governor James E. Folsom will deliver the commencement address at Union Hill high school and nearby county schools this week. About 240 graduating seniors from 24 county schools will attend with a loud speaker setup for overflow. The week's programs listed by H R Leeman include Danville, Oak Ridge, Priceville and Cotaco schools. each event scheduled in the evenings through Thursday.
A Center Alabama mother, Stella Mae Arnette, asks in a letter for her missing 16 year old daughter Faye Elizabeth Arnette Hawks to return home or contact her. Described as five feet two inches, brown eyes and hair with olive complexion, she disappeared about seven weeks ago. Anyone with information should contact the mother at the listed address.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah E. Wilson 94 lifelong Valhermosa Springs resident were held at Valhermosa church with Rev. Andrew York officiating. Interment followed in the adjoining cemetery Peck directing. She died Sunday morning at 8 30 at her home survived by one daughter six sons forty grandchildren and ninety five great grandchildren. Pallbearers were James McCutcheon Herbert McCutcheon John Lang Hugo Lang Glenn Lang and Mildridge Smith.
A top senator outlines measures on oleo tax repeal peacetime selective service two-year active duty for 19 to 25 year olds displaced persons admit 100 000 European war refugees reciprocal trade act extension atomic tenure for Lilienthal bloc Mundt Nixon communist front registratio n and farm bill pay raises tidelands title battles. The senate and house debate timelines and veto risks loom.
In Berlin on May 24 the Allied control commission opened a liaison office in the central police headquarters in the Soviet sector, prompting Soviet objections. The United States intends to establish a similar office in the uniformed police HQ, while France delays sending its rep to the criminal police.
Florida voters will select a governor attorney general and supreme court justice in a run off Tuesday. Polls open at 7 am with hot contests in local offices across counties. The governor’s race pairs Dan McCarty and Fuller Warren, who led in the first primary on May 4 with Warren ahead by about 21 000 votes.
A small tropical disturbance crossed Haiti and the Dominican Republic with heavy rain and winds near 35 mph. It was centered in the Atlantic south of Bermuda and expected to pass Bermuda tonight, with forecasters noting it is too early in the year for hurricane development.
Birmingham reports two more deaths from weekend traffic crashes. William Havenger, 40, died in hospital after his motorbike collided with a car. Cecil Hugh Johnston, 26, of Gardendale, died after an accident near Warrior.
Carol Smith Jr of Decatur high school has passed Navy Academy entrance examinations. He is son of Mr and Mrs Carol Smith Sr of Jackson Street and was active in Riverside school affairs. He played for the Decatur Red Raiders and once served on The Daily circulation staff.
The UAW CIO announced its largest GM local voted down another walkout as negotiations resumed over the wage row. The union seeks 25 cents an hour with 15 cents diverted to a pension fund. Chrysler demands 30 cents. GM has not replied. In Flint production workers average pay is $1.50.
The School of Church Music choir from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary will perform at Central Baptist Church on Wednesday May 26. They will be joined by a brass quartet including John James Tracy Barnett Hugh McElrath and Don McGuire directed by Donald Packard.
I P Terry sues John H Nelms for injuries from a November automobile collision. He claims a broken left shoulder severe head and body lacerations internal injuries and permanent damage. Terry seeks a jury trial with attorneys Patton Patton and Lynne representing him.
Civic clubs rated patrols on organization menus cooking beds tents and overall comfort. Results were tabulated and awards given at dawn Sunday as troops checked out. To win the Presidential Streamer troops needed top five of seven events including attendance advancement participation campcraft Scoutlike living and displays.
A British analysis notes Prime Minister Attlee's cabinet pausing its all out offensive to consolidate gains from nationalizations including coal and transport while facing industrial resistance led by iron and steel. The piece cites Morrison and Shinwell on cautious advance and the need for a modern, efficient economy to win public support in the next election.
The UAW reports 80 percent support among locals for a plea from Emil Mazey the international secretary treasurer and acting president as the union seeks backing amid internal pressure and ongoing votes.
The senior board of stewards for Ninth Street Methodist church will hold a meeting tonight at 7 30 at the church. All board members are urged to attend.
Weekend patrol reports no wrecks. Several locals admitted to Decatur area hospitals and clinics for observation and birth announcements. A vacation Bible school starts June 7 at the Community House. City court heard 11 drunkenness cases and other offenses. Absentee ballot requests rise for the upcoming school bond election.
Daily Records show a list of transfers and debts including Oscar Kendal Johnson and Silas Edmond Jones moving with recipients Agnes Cole and Thelma Steakley, plus Arnold Wayne Lyle to Fran Mote and Ferrell Mason to Thelma. Deeds include Nona Johnson to Paul Pitt for 700 dollars and Clifton Lanier to J W Clemons for 5500. Tennessee Valley Broadcasting Co. transfers total 2000 dollars to James E Weaver and Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co. to Tennessee Valley Broadcasting Co. for 2000 and 2000 respectively.
Housewives seeking fresh ideas will attend a three day cooking school at the Princess running Wednesday Thursday and Friday mornings from 9 to 11. The City Electric department sponsors the event with TVA staffers Miss Dorothy Barbee and Miss Leona Baker conducting demonstrations. No admission charge.
Graveside funeral services for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Hill ard Alexander of Moulton were held at Shoemaker cemetery this afternoon at 2 p m with Rev Montgomery officiating. Interment followed under Mutual Service supervision. The baby was born Sunday at 5 30 p m at the family residence.
A report notes a porce or camp occurred in the Council area with Max Tedford acting as publicity chairman.
The Ebenezer Baptist church will be dedicated Sunday May 30 nine and a half miles north of Cullman. A large crowd is expected, public invited. The brick building features a basket dinner at noon and a program including former pastors in the morning. Rev. Gernade of Cullman First Baptist will speak in the afternoon.
In Helsinki on May 24, communists paralyzed Finnish docks with a walkout to support the dismissed minister Yrjo Leino. Parliament had voted non confidence last week, and a general strike was anticipated though opposed by the social democrats. About 34 ships lay idle in Helsinki harbor. Some were Russian and unloaded. strikes spread to Turku factories. Half the ships in Helsinki were foreign and strike compensation would cost the government in foreign currency.
Taft backers push to bring Gen. Douglas MacArthur to testify before the Senate on Far Eastern issues before the June convention. They hope MacArthur’s endorsement could lift Taft in swing delegates as Eisenhower looms with Democratic concerns. Connecticut Baldwin slate favors Baldwin. Utah delegates split among Dewey Stassen Taft. Nevada Democrats back Truman on early ballots.
The U S Air Force announced training flights of American B 29 Superfortresses from Germany to Dhahran Saudi Arabia have been suspended due to unsettled conditions in countries along the route. The decision was made today in Frankfurt Germany.
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