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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1947

Page

3

New York Opens Broad Inquiry Into Welfare and Leases

New York announces a wide state inquiry into municipal relief cases led by Social Welfare Commissioner Lansdale. Mayor O Dwyer defends the welfare department amid housing shortages and high living costs. 37 families were housed in hotel suites including one at 640.05 monthly. 26 moved by Friday with remaining to leave.

New York New York City Seabury Jimmy Walker William Ood City Welfare Department Ast Robert T.lansdale O'Dwyer Welfare Department City Welfare Edward E. Rhatigan

Courtland Community Life Highlights Graduation and Gatherings

Courtland held graduation in the Courtland school auditorium with Rev. E L McFee as speaker. Mary John Payne was valedictorian and Jane Frances Redding salutatorian as twenty eight diplomas were awarded. The page records numerous gatherings from May 16 to May 17 including birthday parties, a bridge club, a church auxiliary meeting, community visits, and local visits by residents and guests.

Courtland School E. L. McFee Mary John Payne Jane Frances Redding Courtland Presbyterian Church Dave Martin Sykes Lawson Sykes Annie Campbell Louise Gilchrist M. E Gregg O. P.an Coine Japan Korea Sykes Martin H. H. Williams Ruth Bessemer James Merk Birmingham Opie Gamble Allen Balch Decatur L. D. Brookshire Little Ronnie Holdbrooks Haleyville J. Ague B. J. Teague Lawrenceburg Tenn J. L. Arnold Jean Bankhead Hotchkiss Leighton C. Hergo Dora Poland Anniston Frank Gilchrist Orangeburg S. C George Gilchrist Garth Gilchrist Eglin Field Fla W.d.gilchrist Gilchrist R. E. Coburn Helen Bynum Reuben Kyle Maxwell Field Henry Drake Knoxville Mary Frances Drake Hazelwood High School Uhland Redd Jr Florence Ellen Martin Penn Crockett Nashville H. D Malcolm Lane Dot H. D. Lane Joe Hollenbeck Memphis Courtland Howard Kennedy Chicago Lol A. White Jr Jim Lowe A. Waylagg Ney

Hopkins Students Return Mascot After Raid on College Park

Johns Hopkins students return a 400 pound bronze terrapin mascot to the University of Maryland after a raid on College Park in which the turtle was kidnapped. Maryland guards freed three Hopkins hostages unhurt with notable haircuts following the exchange.

Baltimore Johns Hopkins University University of Maryland Hopkins College Park

Baptist junior auxiliary meets for regular gathering

The Junior Girls Auxiliary of the Baptist church met after noon for their regular meeting. The Young People of the Methodist church met Sunday evening for supper and organized a Methodist Youth Fellowship group, electing Mary Frances Drake as president and Patricia Graham as vice president.

the Baptist Church Methodist Church Methodist Mary Frances Drake Patricia Graham

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