Vick Chemical to Merge with Drug Inc in World Buyout
The Vick Chemical Co renowned for Vicks Vapo Rub voted to merge its interests with Drug Inc, the globe’s largest drug holding entity. The move creates a transnational network with facilities in Canada, México, Colombia and Spain, tracing roots to Greensboro North Carolina and early drug-store beginnings.
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Bts
Vick Chemical Co
Cnac
Drug, Inc
Vick 1
Dela~ware Aetth
Canada
México
Colombia
Spain
Wth Drug, Inc
Appealed Cases Acted Upon at Hartselie County Court
Verbal appeals list several cases heard by Judge W. T. Lowe on Monday. Laura Stringer versus M Long ended with a judgment by agreement in favor of the plaintiff. Ed Temple versus S Harbingson resulted in a Barnishée ent by agreement for the plaintiff totaling 25 dollars. Tom Gandy versus Alabama Cotton and Grain Company awarded. S. A. Blair versus J W Chun granted a judgment of 60.68 dollars.
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Tom Gandy
Alabama Cotton and Grain Company
A. Blair
J. W. Chun
Default Judgments Entered In Two County Court Cases
Two cases in County Court at Hartselle were disposed by default judgments. T. J. Russell et al. won $426 against D. E. Summerford and others, and J. B. Patterson won $150 against W. P. Harden.
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Hartselle
T. J. Russell
D. E. Summerford
J. B. Patterson
W. P. Harden
Vick Chemical Company Merges with Drug Inc in Landmark Deal
Vick Chemical Co founders built a national brand with 26 million jats sold yearly and distribution in 70 plus countries. The 800 000 shares of Vick stock will convert to 466 000 shares of Drug Inc at 0.57 to 1, valuing the merger near 40 million dollars, with Vick remaining independent in the drug field. Drug Inc led by A H Diebold dominates the global drug industry with holdings including Boots and Liggett Drug Stores.
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Vick Chemical Company
Vicks
United States
Vick Chemical Co
Drug, Inc
A. H. Diebold
Liggett Drug
Arid
Boots
Ttlet
England
Continentalurope
Wick
Resting Well After Hospital Stay Judge Callahan Improves
Judge W. W. Callahan, taken to Benevolent hospital Sunday, was reported today to be “doing very nicely.” The update follows concerns over his health and indicates a favorable recovery in the local medical bulletin.
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W. W. Callahan
Benevolent Hospital
Clarence Worley Improves After Friday Night Crash
IS recovering after a serious automobile accident Friday night and was reported to be improving as of the latest bulletin.
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Clarence Worley
Juniors Plan Decoration at City Cemetery Ceremony
Juniors from Winona No 3 Alleany No and Austinville No 11 plan a Sunday afternoon program at the city cemetery June 1. Master of Ceremonies Julian Harris leads a service with songs prayers and an address by Rev J D Pickens followed by graveside decoration. Members meet at Fraternal Hall at Second Avenue at 2 00 pm ready to leave at 2 30. Everyone invited to participate and bring flowers.
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City Cemetery
Winona No. 3
Alleany
L. Peck
Marshall
Second Avenue
Postoffices Will Close Next Friday
W. E. Crawford postmaster announced both post offices will be closed all day Friday in observance of Memorial Day May 30. No deliveries or window service will be available at either office.
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W. E. Crawford
Rabies Prevention Treatments Given For Two in Hartselle
State laboratory tests found nerve tissue in the head of a calf believed bitten by a dog about a month earlier. Anti rabies treatments were sent for Thad Wardell and Robert Strawter of the Hartselle community. The dog, now dead, reportedly bit chickens and other fowls. the canine head was not examined.
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State Laboratory
Thad Wardell
Robert Strawter
Hartselle
Mrs Pattillo Ill At Home In Hartselle
Mrs Marvin Pattillo of Hartselle is ill at her home. Friends throughout the county learn with regret that her condition is believed to be somewhat improved.
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Marvin *Pattillo
Hartselle
Smarter Full-Size Car Promises Value and Quality
Promotional copy touts a full-size automobile with a Safety-Steel body, refined upholstery, and quiet, sturdy construction. It invites readers to see and test drive, claiming superior performance and one of the world’s lowest prices.
Mooresville Belle Mina Social Notes Page
Mr and Mrs Edmond Pp Garret and Mrs Henry B Zeitler entertained guests to join visits in Stevenson and Florence. The column lists visitors and homecomings from Mooresville Belle Mina Athens College and nearby towns with many aunts uncles and friends calling on families. Retreats from Auburn Monroville Decatur Arab and Veto appear as short notes of travel and visits.
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Edmond Pp. Garret
Henry B. Zeitler
Mooresville
Annie Peebles Richardson Joe
Thelma Cain
Birmharm
Bradley Bibb
Belle Mina Hall
Dr. Patterson
Turner
Stanley
Mary Augusta Bibb
Athens College
Frank Tompkins Richardson
Auburn
Ransom Harley
Eva Churchholds Sunday Services and Singings
Rev Moody filled his appointment at the Christian church on Sunday and Sunday night. A large crowd attended the Gumpond singing. The annual singing will be held at the new school auditorium Sunday with public invitation. Several local residents attended regional singings and visits, including Miss Leah Wilson spending the summer in Florida.
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Rev. Moody
Christian Church
W. F. Ford
Adé Lawrence
Mr. Lawrence
Gumpond
Ruby
Bruce Mostellet
H. H. Hawkins
Hawkins
New School
Gladys Moses
Cecil Waldrop
Walter Murphree
Tommie Smith
Clara Chaffin
Mardis
Haden French
French
M. M. Hipps
Semicoe
J. R. Brooks
Fairview
Eva
Bob White
Decatur
Pearley Ryan
Homer Hawkins
Leah Wilson
Florida
Community Socials Highlight Union Hill News
Friday night guests included Mrs M Lamon and Miss Sue Parker at Caddo home of Mr and Mrs Oscar Parker. Families from Trinity Decatur and Caddo gathered for a decoration event and a later party at the Simpson Parker home with numerous friends and relatives attending.
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M. ©. Lamon
Sue Parker
Oscar Parker
Caddo
Euel Lowrey
Trinity
C. J. Lamon
Martha Sheats
Virgil Robinson
Decatur
Lorene
Mildred Lowrey
Evelyn
Katherine Lamon
Terry
Simpson Parker
Irene Sheats
Evelyn Lamon
Trene
Lola Beams
Ruth Sherrill
Mary D
Muriel Bass
Ila
Mellie McCarver
Messrs
Hollis Sheats
Forest Plant
Erskine Fuller
Almon Rivers
Pettusville Local News Highlights Social Notices
Mrs. Pannie McDonald hosts visitors and announces May 11 event. Mr. and Mrs. Snooks receive congratulations on Daly family members. Helen Ruth of Dalytown, Tenn. visits. Ka Pitts and child also seen. Mrs. Aaron Harrold and Dunnavant visit E Hodges. A. Yarbrough returns home after visiting Mattie Petty in Cull. Mrs. Aaron Harlow is indisposed.
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Pannie McDonald
Harris
Snooks
Daly
Helen Ruth
Dalytown
Tenn
Ka Pitts
Aaron Har
Dunnavant
E. Hodges
Geo
Athens
A. Yarbrough
Ine
Mattie Petty
Aaron Harlow
Local Notables Visit Decatur Area Guests and Travels
Somerville News notes Vardy and Claude Gilchrist in Decatur Saturday. Mrs. Gilbert Allen and Peggy Jane of Nashville Tennessee arrived Wednesday to visit Myrtle Miller and relatives. J O Guyer in Decatur Friday. A M Dunaway and B E Waugh were in Decatur Saturday on business. Miss Novel Miller returned home from a camping trip. Miss Nan Henderson spent Saturday and Sunday in Huntsville with her sister Mrs. E Holt.
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J. O. Guyer
Decatur Fuiay
A. M. Dunaway
B. E. Waugh
Decatur
Markers Planned to Honor Hero in North Alabama
A committee led by Henry Moore plans roadside markers honoring General Joe Wheeler in Tuscumbia and Decatur as the highway past his home leaves the city. Officials seek probable costs for erecting the markers for the Confederate general who later earned laurels in the Spanish-American War. The Decatur Tuscumbia road runs past Wheeler Station.
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Henry Moore
Florence
North Alabama
Joe Wheeler
Tuscumbia
Décatur
People and visits in Hartselle and nearby towns
Mr. Holt Mrs. W S Johnston and Miss Etoile Gilchrist were in Hartselle Friday. Miss Novel Miller left Saturday for Florence to attend graduation exercises at the Normal and visit her sister Mrs Edna Goad. Mrs. R L Henderson and daughter Nah were in Hartselle Friday to see her son J W Henderson recuperating after having his tonsils nano Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Guy Walker Miss Mary Lou Maples and Glover Carroll attended the community sing at the Ninth Street Methodist church in Decatur Thursday night.
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Holt
W.S. Johnston
Etoile Gilchrist
Hartselle
Novel Miller
Florence
Normal
Edna Goad
R. L. Henderson
Nah
J. W. Henderson
Guy Walker
Mary Lou Maples
Glover Carroll
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Decatur
Woodland Mills residents attend Gravel Ridge singing
Several locals joined a Sunday singing at Gravel Ridge. Numerous households from Woodland Mills hosted or visited relatives in Decatur and nearby towns, including Avery Thomas family, J W Lenox and children, Elmira Murphy, Will Dolton, W J Day, Dewey Day, Alex Williams, Sedlon Day, Alfred Williams, Bonnie and Windell Terry.
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Gravel Ridge
Avery Thomas
Decatur
Terry
J. W. Lenox
Lenox
Will Bowling
Elmira Murphy
Will Dolton
Mr. Dolton
Mt. Tabor
W. J. Day
Winfrey Day
Dewey Day
Dear Natural Bridge
Alex Williams
Séldon Day
Waldermose Springs
Alfréd Williams
Bluff City
Bonnie and
Windell Terry
Decatur Chapter Names Royal Arch Officers for Term
Decatur Chapter No. 38 Royal Arch Masons elected YT Rushing as high priest J M Petty as king H Eb Thornton as scribe Bryan McAfee as captain of the host Frank Justice as principal sojourner Joe Brown as royal arch captain A Nunn as third veil J H Green as second veil Butler Hines as sentinel Co E Sitta as first veil A C sentinel E N Hart as chaplain Installations set for June 6 with mark master degree work to follow
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Decatur
Royal Arch Masons
E. N. Hart
Community Notes On Weekend Visits And Local Events
Residents report family visits across the area with relatives in Union Hill Athens and Hartsille. A local Martin-Thomas band performed Saturday night while several families spent Sunday with kin and joined in a Gravel Ridge singing event.
Social Notes from Basham Town
Mrs. J. F. Thompson is ill at her home. Miss Ruby McCluskey visits relatives this week. Mrs. and Mrs. Elby Thompson dine with Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Messer Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Herring were guests of Mr. and Mrs. ? Tuesday night.
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J. F. Thompson
Ruby McCluskey
Traveling libraries reach seven Alabama counties
The Alabama Education Association reports traveling libraries extend to seven counties including Randolph Greene Clarke and Walker where $25,000 funds a public library plan with full time librarians and book centers served by a truck. Earlier eight counties used traveling libraries and exchanges by visors and teachers filled gaps where trucks were unavailable.
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Alabama
Alabama Education Association
Calhoun
Etowah
Cullman
Jefferson
Randolph
Greene
Clarke
Clay
Coneécuh
Elmore
Lawrence
Cleburne
Sumter
Be Clair
Walker County
Walker
A& Rate
Social News Briefs From Keesdale and Nearby
Mrs. Preeman Herring visits Keesdale. Mrs. Mary Jane Lamon saw Miss Opal Thompson. Lamon returned home after four days visiting relatives at Rocky. Mrs. F. G. Mayfield was guest of Mrs. C. W. Lane on Monday.
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Preeman Herring
Keesdale
Mary Jane Lamon
Opal Thompson
Rocky
F. G. Mayfield
C. W. Lane
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Wicks
Greensboro
N. C
O. Henry
William Sidney Porter
America
Lusisford Richardson
Inrae
Zand Beshlon
Taloy Money
Tom
Sunday City Cemetery
Plymout In
Mortor
Plymouth
Chrysler Motors
Precision Chip
Chryslers
Dodge Brothers
DE Soto
Belle Mina
Sara
van Smith
Ruby Spence
Martha Spence
Alvin Smith
Winnie Hargrove
Gladys Hargrove
Eva May Hobbs
Elizabeth Hodges
Hodges
Ashford Hargrove
Aly
Tomé
Margaret Alyh
Bessie Holt
Mattie Pettus
Ben Phillips
John Martin
Marvin Powell
Nashville
Homer Dunnavant
James Dement
Elkmont
T. W. Pettus
Veto
Matilda Spence
Ruby Yarbrough
B. F. Williams
Arah Smith
Arab
Ala
Joe Holt
Mt. Pleasant
Neal Hodges
Roy Holt
Buford Holt
James Robinson
Thomas, Pettus
Carl Spence
J. M. Head
Frank Smith
EVA News
Union Hill News
Pettusville News
Somerville News
Marker
Decatur and
General Wheeler
Wheeler Station
Woodland Mills News
Decatur Chapter
Ecator
Mr. Thomas
Lucy Lenox
Roy McCutcheon
Juanita Thomas
Doll Day
John McCutcheon
Union Hill
Sarah
Sallie McCutch
S Helen Huskey
Ona Johnson
John Maples
Somérville
Martin-Thomas Band
August McCutcheon
Novel Hough
Glenn Bramilett
Tom Bramlett
Alvin Lawrence
Willie Lawrence
Green Greer
Hartsille
George Greer
Evelyn Edwards
T. Luker
Pen Times
Davis and
Line Streets
Alabama Utilities Service
Gilmore
Second Ave
KRAFT
Wright
A, & Bares Redsert CO
Ritter
A. Z. Bailey Grocery Co
Banquet Tea Bottling CO
Oca-Cola Bottling CO
Coca-Cola Fleischman Yeast CO
Yeast Swift & Company
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