Poppy Day Observance Across Decatur and Nation
Women of the American Legion Auxiliary in Decatur prepare to distribute crepe paper poppies for Poppy Day. Poppies honor American war dead from World War I II and Korea with 30 million plus flowers made by disabled veterans in hospitals and workrooms.
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America
Flanders Fields
United States
Korea
Decatur
American Legion Auxiliary
Katy Blankenship
Morgan County
Vs. Blankenship
Inflation Drives Up Price Of Wives In Gusii Country
The British colonial office reports Western style inflation has raised the price of brides among the Gusii in East Africa. Before 1942 a bride cost six cows one bull and 10 goats. by 1947 the price rose to over 16 cows one bull and up to 20 goats. In 1948 price controls limited costs, but now fathers seek under the counter payments in addition to the fixed price.
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London
British Colonial Office
East Africa
Kenya
Barazas
Gusii
Grand Tribal Council
Colonial Office
Poppies to Aid Disabled Veterans and Families
The American Legion Auxiliary will distribute poppies made by veterans at Tuscaloosa Veterans Hospital. About 150000 volunteers nationwide will supply flowers, all unpaid, with all proceeds supporting rehabilitation and child welfare funds for veterans and their families next year.
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Veterans Hospital
Tuscaloosa
Missionary Society Holds May Meeting at Sandy Grove
The Missionary Society of Sandy Grove Baptist church met at Mrs. Kyle Johnsons home for the May session. Miss Eula Morris gave the devotional from Matthew, Laurie Key led the program, and Mrs. Lowery closed with prayer. Refreshments were served to members and one visitor, Mrs. Ethel White.
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Missionary Society of
Sandy Grove Baptist Church
Kyle Johnson
Thompson
Eula Morris
Matthew
Laurie Key
Lowery
A. L. Singleton
Mary Sue Thompson
Horace Crow
Betty Morris
Adda Thompson
Mary Crow
Maxine and
Hope Johnson
Marion Key
Martha Crow
Beverly Morris
Ethel White
Hensley Honored On Sixtieth Birthday Anniversary
The children and grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Hensley met at their home Sunday to honor Mr. Hensley on his sixtieth birth anniversary. A meal was served and later the group enjoyed taking pictures. The gathering included Frank Myers, Robert Myers, Otto Hensley, C. C. Hensley, C. D. McCaghren, Warren Harrison, Hoyt Sanford, Waymon Hensley, Alfred Prater, Vita, Betty Kenum, R. L Hensley, Foree, and Ray.
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R. I. Hensley
Hensley
Frank Myers
Robert Myers
Kathy
Otto Hensley
William
Jacky Clyde
C. C. ‘Hensley
Dale
Carolyn
C. D. McCaghren
Patricia
Warren Harrison
Hoyt Sanford
Waymon Hensley
Alfred Prater
Vita
Betty Kenum
R. L Hensley
Foree
Ray
Price Spiral Outcry Reignites After Complaint
A national consumer dispute triggers renewed concerns as prices begin rising again. Analysts warn the pattern could push inflation higher and hit household budgets, while shoppers brace for renewed pressure on essentials.
Grandmother of Van Heflin Dies in Ardmore
Mrs. Mary Catherine Heflin 98 longtime Carter county resident and grandmother of actor Van Heflin died Sunday. Funeral held Monday at St. Philip's Episcopal Ardmore with burial at Rose Hill. Survivors include four daughters ten grandchildren fourteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Donations to polio cancer and heart funds requested.
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Ardmore
Okla
Mary Catherine Heflin
Moulton
van Heflin
Heflin
Carter County
Edwin A. Morton
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
Rose Hill Cemetery
J. E. Anderson
Houston
Texas
W. W. Ringer
Eighth Avenue Northwest
Judge Braham Fines Straus For Numbers Writing
Pittsburgh Judge W Walter Braham imposes 400 dollar fine and one year probation on 28 year old Alfred L Straus for writing numbers. He denounces Straus as small fry and vows to target the bankers backing the racket to curb big time crime.
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Pittsburgh
W. Walter Braham
Alfred L. Straus
Braham
Straus
Florida
Contractor O Dell Faces Federal Labor Claims in Mobile
Federal court charged Montgomery contractor William O Dell with violating the fair labor standards act by underpaying overtime and falsifying records. The case involves ten workers on county road paving projects during the first quarter of 1950, according to U S Attorney Percy Fountain.
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Mobile
Ala
Montgomery
U. S
Percy Fountai
William 0. O'Dell
O'Dell
Fountain
Three Trainmen Hurt In Alabama Collision
A freak collision at Alexander City Alabama involved a runaway freight car that rolled into an engine and exploded its boiler. Fireman Homer Mack suffered severe burns to arms and face while engineer Phillip D Green was blown from the cab with back injuries and conductor J A Williams jarred from atop cars injuring a shoulder. All three men are Columbus Georgia residents.
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Alexander City
Ala
Homer Mack
Phillip D. Green
J. A. Williams
Columbus
Dress Revue Set Saturday by Morgan County 4-H Girls
Morgan county 4 H girls prepare for the county dress revue to select the winner who will advance to the state event. The program at Hartselle public school includes a mother daughter tea, a cotton fashion show from Avondale Mills, and models from local clubs.
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Morgan County
4-H
Hartselle
Alabama
Avondale Mills
Hartselle Chamber of Commerce
Cynthia Ann Elam
Trinity
Jimmy Burkes
Stella Mae Morgan
Moulton Heights
Jane Stephenson
Ramona Garner
Danville
Pocahontas Barcliff
Ruth Russell
Cotaco
Ann Carol Hogan
Sue Morris
Falkville
Barbara Grant
Carolyn Shaneyfelt
Flint
Monte Re West
Ryans
Flossie Hanners
Peggy Patterson
Plainview
Jane Collier
Martha Collier
Priceville
Sara Pearl Sparkman
Sylvia Kitchens
Austinville
Betty Jean Bailey
Betty Prince
Eva
Melba Fuller
Ann Battles
Thelma Jo Bowling
Pleasant Hill
Bobbie Jo Roberts
Willie Jo Summerford
Wannett Landers
Neel
Lyda Jean Jenkins
Charlsie Arrington
Lucille Campbell
Annette Brown
Jane Minter
Elda Hogan
Dixie Nell Cheatham
Massey
Joyce Widner
Martha Brown
Geraldine Legg
Oak Ridge
Ruth Trippe
Judy Mahan
Lacey’s Spring
Donna Jean Miner
Annie Clovis Wood
Lyndia Gail Childers
Dorothy Jean Livingston
Carol Vann
Nancy Dean
Martha Stewart
Betty Lamar Speeks
Bettsy
Jane Thomp
Negro Preacher Fires At Taunting Teens Killing Boy
In Charleston South Carolina on May 25 a 13 year old, Edward Davis, was killed when a 66 year old black minister Nathan Brown fired a pistol after teens taunted him with a racial slur. Police say Brown fired to scare the group not to hurt anyone. He is held on an open charge.
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Charleston
S. C
Edward Davis
Edward
Nathan Brown
Julian Williams
Brown
Man in County Jail Faces Preliminary Hearing Today
In county jail a suspect was scheduled for a preliminary hearing today on a murder charge, with the case pending local court action and further arraignment planned.
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Neal Stephenson
RT. 1
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Mgr
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Perry B. James
Historic Athens College
McCandless Hall
C. B. Glenn
Birmingham
Charles E. Mathews
James L. Rankin
Stanley Martin
Fagan Thompson
Glenn
Dean Charles J. Keene, Jr
George Carrothers
Price W. Hendricks
Dr. Dunn
Frank W. Oakes
Elwood Dennison
Henry H. Balch
Roy Hewlett
Carrothers
Price Hendricks
Decatur Shoe Store
Second Ave
China
Sinkiang Province
H. Leon Reeves
Ave. West
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Peggy Fairbanks
W. F. Frazier
Ned Frazier
W. F. Frazier DIX Company
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