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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1949

Page

10

Woman Bound Over in Death in Alabama Shooting

Mrs. Virginia Greenburg aged 29 was bound over to the grand jury without bond on a murder charge in the shooting death of her brother Robert B. Sharp 36 at their mother's home near Morris Alabama. The mother testified she saw Greenburg shoot Sharp with a .22 rifle after an argument. A neighbor recalled Sharp crying out for mercy and a deputy described the firing from 62 feet away at the steps of the house.

Birmingham Ala Virginia Greenburg Grand Robert B. Sharp G. M. Sharp

Atal drug stores noted in Decatur ad

A fragment references Atal drug stores present in Decatur and Coyd's Drug. The readable detail highlights local drug shop names and a regional listing.

Atal Decatur Coyd's Drug

Woman Resents Man's Place in World Today

Hal Boyle narrates a salon interview with Jane College on gender roles. The piece portrays a clash over career equal rights and the idea that women should seek happiness with family, not solo achievement, ending with Boyle concluding the futility of advising women.

Socrates Gable Jane College

Ghost Riders In The Sky Tops Charts

Stan Jones created Ghost Riders In The Sky inspired by stories from a Douglas Arizona range. The song leaped to the top of the hit parade with Eden Ahbez Burl Ives and Vaughn Monroe promoting it. Jones later rose to fame as a Death Valley ranger during his prewar career.

Hollywood Stan Jones Death Valley Tin Pan Alley Jones Douglas Ariz Red Cross Washington State Death Valley National Monument Randolph Scott Eden Hez Nature Boy Ahbez Ghost Riders Burl Ives Ives Edwin H. Morris Mayfair’ Music Publishers Morris Victor Monroe Vaughn’ Monroe Pistol

Revival to Begin at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church

Dr. O. P. Estes of First Baptist Picayune Miss will lead a revival at the Sixteenth Avenue Baptist church starting Sunday and continuing to June 6. Daily services are from 10 to 11 A M with evening services at 730 P M preceded by a spiritual song service. The public is invited to attend all services.

O. P. Estes First Baptist Church of

Limestone County Gossips Note Local Visitors and Openings

Malcolm Rich of Tullahoma Tennessee spent the weekend with his parents Bro and Mrs J F Rich. Claude Cole opened a grocery store in J N Vasser’s building and Mrs Claude Cole visited Mrs J N Vasser. Various families including Balch Tribble Vasser Luther and Pike are mentioned visiting and staying with relatives in the area.

Malcolm Rich Tullahoma Tenn Bro J. F. Rich Margaret Sanders Anne Hampton Claude Cole J. N. Vasser J. N.vasser P. E. Balch Carl Balch Jones Ala Harry Tribble Jake Tribble Tribble Madison Eugene Vaaser Garland ‘Vasser J. B. Cole

Song Sudden Rise Boosts Writer’s Earnings

Morris notes the tune’s sudden success echoes a familiar march. Jones expects about $30,000 from the hit, a sharp rise from his government salary of roughly $3,500 over four years. India continues to dominate global jute production.

Johnny Morris Jones

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