Hartselle Moves to Form Ground Observer Corps
A three member committee was named in Hartselle to work with the mayor and city council on establishing a city director for Civil Defense. The group includes leaders from Kiwanis Rotary and Civitan. Proctor outlined rapid air response from Knoxville and the strategic Decatur area amid air defense concerns.
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Hartselle
Kiwanis
Rotary
Civitan Clubs
Howard Proctor
City of
Decatur
Morgan County
Organi
Proctor
Knoxville
Wagnon
Ground apricot pits clean motor cores
A note explains ground apricot pits are used to polish armature cores for new electric motors. The piece also states crickets produce more noise than others and that seal fur coats originate from sea lions. It also mentions Judaism Christianity and Islam all originated in the Middle East.
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Middle East
Daily Farm Editor to Address TVA Extension Workers
Maynard Layman, The Decatur Daily editor, will speak tomorrow to TVA extension station employees from 18 states visiting the Tennessee Valley to learn about industrial development in Decatur. The group will tour a Unit Test Demonstration farm owned by George Braly in Tanner and end their visit Friday in Sheffield after starting in Knoxville on Monday.
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Maynard Layman
Decatur Daily Hee
Tennessee Valley
Limestone County
George Braly
Tanner 1
Layman
Decatur
Decatur Boat Harbor
T.V.A
Knoxville
Sheffield
Portales man heroically halts flaming gas truck
R F Callis of Portales was filling a tank truck when a metal lid fell, produced a spark, and flames erupted from the gasoline line. He leaped to shut off the flow and then entered the burning cab to drive away, easing the danger.
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Portales
N. M
R. F. Callis
Callis
Eclectic Hoax Claims Stir Community Turmoil
A young Eclectic mother’s claim of being assaulted by Black individuals provoked a manhunt and armed crowd gathering before Sheriff Holley and Police Chief Dunn announced the tale was a hoax. Three Black men were questioned, and the victim was later identified as uninjured. investigations concluded the story was dreamed up.
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Eclectic
Ala
Marvin Dunn
Lester Holley
Johnnie Lee Pittman
Jones Shores
Man Rescues Fire After Near Dock Blaze
A bystander, at a safe distance from the loading dock, jumped out and summoned firemen. They extinguished the blaze which officials said could have been a major fire. Callis was warm but unhurt.
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Callis
Nebrig Plumbing Co Ad Promotes Otto Nebrig Services
In Plumbing and Heating NEBRIG PLUMBING CO. Call Otto Nebrig at 454 for service and guidance. Box 223 indicates contact or mailing reference in the ad. The short notice emphasizes local plumbing work and heating expertise offered by Nebrig.
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Nebrig Plumbing CO
Otto Nebrig
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