Wheeler Group Meeting Today at Wheeler Homestead
The second annual Joe Wheeler Memorial Association convention opens at the Wheeler homestead with plans to adopt a constitution and by laws. Colonel Woolsey Finnell will outline aims while a campaign to establish a Joe Wheeler Shrine and rename a highway from Decatur to Tuscumbia is discussed. A basket picnic follows.
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Joe Wheeler
Woolsey Finnell
Decatur
Tuscumbia
Joe Wheler
Daughters of the Confederacy
Daughters of the American Revolution
Crystal Plunge Opens Under New Name and Management
Crystal Plunge formerly Malo ne Swimming Pool will open Monday at 1 p.m. under new management by E. O. Walker for the summer. The name change brings improvements including new diving boards and new dressing room floors.
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Crystal Plunge
Malone Swimming Pool
E. O. Walker
Popular Jurist Much Improved
Judge W. T. Callahan, hospitalized at Benevolent for several days, was reported doing fine this morning and expected to leave within a day or two.
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W. T. Callahan
the Benevolent Hospital
Cadet Plant Expansion At Cadet Hosiery Mill
Columbia Tennessee reports Cadet company opens new plant with 138 workers already employed and many more to be added next week. The facility operates twenty eight machines full time with others used for training new workers.
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Cadet Hosiery
Columbia, Tenn
Cadet Company
Drug Store Robber Still At Liberty
No arrests reported in connection with the Decatur Drug Company robbery on Wednesday night. Officers have no clues to the suspect’s identity after entry through the basement, with five or six dollars in change and a small quantity of cigarettes taken.
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Decatur Drug Company
Stage lights and rival singers upstage Elanda on La Paloma hour
In WWBC's morning shift the program director shifts Elanda to sing Suwanee Collier's hit I Dreamed For a Day for La Paloma Hour. Elanda, once bold, faces Camilla Barry, Broadway star, and Suwanee's charm as the studio buzzes with glamour and tension.
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WWBC
Elanda
Miss Lee
Suwanee Collier
Suwanee
Dixie
Bang
Blanda
Paris
Camilla
Camilla Barry
Broadway
Barry
Miss la Paloma
Mr. Collier
Morgan Dairies In Good Shape
Dr. M. K. Heath county dairy inspector reports Morgan county dairies selling Grade A milk at retail are in excellent condition. The inspection covered fifteen dairies and one milk station, all found clean and sanitary.
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M. K. Heath
Morgan County
Typhoid Shots Offered Saturday by Health Officials
County Health Officer H. C. McRee and Health Nurse Mrs. Catherine Sewell will administer anti typhoid vaccine at the health offices on Saturday morning. The event aims to boost inoculations during an off year, with many residents expected to receive shots in the coming weeks.
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H. C. McRee
Catherine Sewell
State Membership Of Legion Growing
The American Legion membership this year shows a notable gain over last year. Forty eight posts increased their membership while Decatur post declined despite last summer's campaign raising totals elsewhere.
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Legion
American Legion
Decatur
Eva High School to Host Annual Sing Event
Large crowd gathers as Decatur singers prepare to attend Eva Sunday sing at Eva high school. Elaborate preparations by local Eva section residents indicate strong community support.
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Eva
Decatur
Eva High
Please Have Miss Lee Sing 'I Dreamed For a Day'
Blanda Lee faces a sudden surge of attention as WWBC lines jam from caller requests after a note from Fiske to the announcer. The terse message orders Miss Lee to perform the song again amid mounting fan demand.
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WWBC
Fiske
Blanda Lee
Miss Lee
Nashville Visitor Jimmy Dych Plans Weekend with Friends
Jimmy Dych of Nashville will arrive this afternoon to spend the weekend with friends. He is expected to join local gatherings and enjoy the social events planned by his hosts.
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Jimmy Dych
Nashville
Decatur Youth Dobbins Named Head Lifeguard at Crystal Plunge
Dobbins a popular Decatur youth and 1929 Central High School captain will work this summer with Crystal Plunge as head lifeguard. He is among three local boys who passed Red Cross Life Saving and swimming tests.
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Dobbins
Plunge
Jack Dobbins
Decatur
Central High School
Crystal Plunge
Red Cross
Winona Junior Council Meeting Before Decoration Day
The Winona Council Junior Order United American Mechanics meets in regular session this evening. This will be the last meeting before Decoration Day on Sunday, with final plans to be completed for the event. Several other matters of interest will come before the council, and full attendance is anticipated.
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Eeting Winona Council
Junior Order United American . Mechanics
Couricil
No Rabies Found In Dog's Head State Announcement
The state announced that a dog’s head tested negative for rabies amid a public health update. Officials urged residents to remain cautious and report any animal bites or unusual behavior to authorities.
State Dairy Inspector Returns to Headquarters
State Dairy Inspector A. D. Franklin has returned to his headquarters at Franklin after spending several days in the area.
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A. D. Franklin
Franklin
Sanitary Inspector L Parham Remains Homebound
CONTINUES ILL Sanitary Inspector L Parham continues confined to his home on Moulton street as the result of an abscessed car.
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L. Parham
Moulton Street
Calf Head Examined at State Lab for Rabies
A calf's head arrived at the state laboratory from Roy Glasscock of Cullman Route 5 for rabies testing. No history accompanied the specimen and results were not yet completed this morning.
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State Laboratory
Roy Glasscock
Cullman
Route 5
Dog head examined for rabies by Lafayette resident
A resident of Lafayette Street took a dog head to a laboratory on Thursday for rabies examination. The report states no rabies was found in the specimen.
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Lafayette Street
Engagements by Presiding Elder R T Tyler
Rev R T Tyler presiding elder will fill engagements at Austinville church Sunday morning and at the Ninth Street Methodist in Decatur Sunday evening.
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R. T. Tyler
Austinville
Ninth Street Methodist
Decatur
Holiday Observed At Post Office
In observance of Memorial Day the post office was closed today. Sunday hours were observed and postal workers gathered at the lake for an outing.
Local auto veteran Roy Pott joins Hill Company as salesman
Roy Pott a familiar figure in the automotive field has accepted a salesman post with the Hill Company. He previously served with the Alabama Motor Company, reflecting a continued career in car sales and service.
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Roy Pott
The
Hill Company
Mr. Pott
Alabama Motor Company
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Crystal
Malone Pool
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House OF Color
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End
Atlantic
Canada
St. Hubert Field
Montreal
Yfalma Sioux
Central Press Association
Morgan Dairies
Decatur Ice & Coal Co
Bert White
Mojave Desert
Lancaster
Cal
Junior Council
Bee
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Campbell’s
van Camp
Tom Sawyer
White Lilly
del Monte NO
Rosedale
California
CTAGU
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Nsas City
Piggly - Wiggly
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