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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1946

Page

3

Veterans Aid for Returning Farmers Guided by Extension Officials

Auburn Alabama report details cooperation between county extension workers and the Veterans Administration to assist veterans returning to farming. Highlights compare guaranteed versus insured veterans loans, with examples and the role of the bank's insurance fund in covering losses.

L. C. Brackeen Auburn Ala Veterans’Administration P. O. Davis Extension Service Veterans’ Administration J. C. Ford Davis Veterans

Cullman Farmer Ends Life With Shotgun Blast

Thomas Willie Harbison a well known Cullman county farmer died by a shotgun blast. The case was investigated by Coroner Grady Moss and classified as a personal safety related death. Funeral services were held at Bethsadia with Rev Sim Calvert officiating. Surviving are his widow two sons and a daughter.

Thomas Willie Harbison Cullman County Cullman Democrat Con Democrat Bethsadia Grady Moss Sim Calvert Moss

Veterans GI loan and education program details

The text outlines loan structures for realty and non realty credits with 50 percent guaranteed and 15 percent insured options and caps of 8000 and 26666 respectively. It also covers interest limits, mixed loan budgeting, 10 year terms, and a farm education program offering subsistence pay and up to four years training, provisioning paths toward GI loans.

Daily Crossword Clue Grid From Historic Page

A cryptogram style puzzle and clue list appear with across and down entries, plus a dated cryptoquote quotation and attribution to Chrysostom. It includes several numbered clues, a few references to Penn town, and mentions of a grid with across and down tasks and a memorial line. The page also notes yesterday's cryptoquote quotation and syndicate attribution.

Odd Fellows to Hold Memorial Service at City Cemetery

All families and friends of the Odd Fellows are invited to attend the annual memorial day services at 4 15 this afternoon in the city cemetery. Lodge No. 159 I O O F is holding the services with Rev W W Glass pastor of the First Presbyterian church as speaker.

Weekend visits and local notices in Morgan County

Frances McLenden from Birmingham spent the weekend with Frances Holmes. Lola Cudlip visited relatives in Birmingham. W J Briscoe and wife attended Dr Emens funeral. John Knight and family visited Joe Crawford in Lacon. Ila Morgan of Valero, Calif visited her parents. Arthur Busby and Hugh Earwood visited John Humphries family. David Humphries visiting Tennessee relatives. Eula Simms of Decatur spent Sunday with L L Brooks. Whitney Earwood and others attended Henry Martin Brown funeral in Birmingham.

Frances McLenden Birmingham Frances Holmes Sizemore Baptist Church Lola Cudlip W. J.briscoe Emens John Knight Johnny Gladys .Crawford Lacon Joe Crawford Ila Morgan Valero Calif W. G. Cleland Arthur Busby Oliver Spring Tenn John Humphries David Humphries Tennessee Eula Simms Decatur L. L. Brooks A. A. Goodlet Gadsden Whitney Earwood Hugh Earwood Henry Martin Brown

Morgan County Notes and Local Updates

The Home Demonstration club met at the home of Mrs. Gene Enterkin. Funeral attendance for Jim Scruggs from Fairview was noted at Etna cemetery. Mrs. J. L. Wheeler visited her ill father J. A. Roberson in Birmingham. Mrs. G. A. Cobb visited her mother. Jimmie Adams and family from Decatur spent Sunday with his parents. Walter Ford shows improvement after a week at Baugh’s Infirmary in Decatur. Rev. B. F. Turrentine visited his daughter S. R. Long’s family in Falkville. Vann Jr. recovering well at home after tonsillectomy in Cullman hospital. Ernie Oden and daughter with Mrs. Lillian Patterson helped decorate. Ryan, U. S. Navy, son of R. A. Ryan, arrived home after discharge.

Home Demonstration Club Gene Enterkin Jim Scruggs Fairview Etna Cemetery J. L. Wheeler J. A. Roberson Birmingham Roberson G. A.cobb Brooks Lindler Jimmie Adams Decatur Robert Adamis Walter Ford Hame Baugh’i Infirmary B. F. Turrentine S. R. Long Falkville Ron Vann Jr Byron Vann Cullman Hospital Ernie Oden Lillian Patters Teades Flintee

Local Social Notes From Morgan County Gather

Hardy Sharp Samuel Sharp and families visited Sivleys and Dunaways in Winton and Union. Unnamed visitors from Pittsburgh Birmingham and Arab enjoyed weekends with local residents. Ina Dunaway visited Decatur. Edna Carol Horton stayed with Mrs. Oden. A concert was enjoyed by all.

Two Blount County Men Held In Rape Probe

A preliminary hearing is set for May 27 before Justice of the Peace W Marvin Scott in Cullman for Auburn Turner 32 and Major Meade 21 both of Blount County charged with criminally assaulting a 13 year old girl. Turner was jailed May 16 and Meade brought from Oneonta May 17. Cir cuit Solicitor George Johnson requested a delay to allow presence at the hearing. The girl’s father William Hayes reported the attack Sunday night. a physician confirmed the claim. Neither suspect has admitted guilt.

Blount County Justice of the Peace W. Marvin Scott Cullman Banner The Banner Arzell Turner Cullman County Meade Oneonta George Johnson Roy Wood William Hayes Holly Pond Route One

Winton and relatives visit over week in town

Mrs. and Mrs. E N Winton hosted relatives last week while Brenda and Linda Crow visited with their grandparents. Lurline Dunaway spent Saturday night with Ina Dunaway.

Ene Pere Walter California Tay Ivley Dae. Crow Brenda Linda Lurline-Dunaway Ina Dunaway

Truman Pledges U N United States Support to UNES

President Truman expressed full US support for the United Nations Economic and Social Council as it opens its first New York session. He said the council must mobilize constructive forces of mankind for peace and advance fundamental rights worldwide. John G. Winant read the welcome message.

New York Truman United States United Nations Economic and Social Council John G. Winant Economic and Social Agency Council Security Council

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