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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1947

Page

3

Seibert Elected President Of Morgan County Sportsmen Club

Seibert of the Decatur area for Pure Oil was elected president by Morgan County Sportsmen Club at a courthouse meeting. John Collier was named vice president H G Williams secretary treasurer. board directors to be chosen from each county district. W W Dinsmore presided. Simms spoke on conservation. season dates and Wheeler Lake fish issues discussed.

W. W. Dinsmore Simms Montgomery Wheeler Lake

Community notes include gatherings and visits across Morgan County

Local residents and relatives are shown visiting, traveling, or hosting in Morgan County. Mentions include Carl James Collins and Mollie Jean of Florette visiting the Audry Moon home, trips to Montgomery and Huntsville, moves, Bible study, a family reunion May 25, and condolences to Mrs DeWitt Crawford.

Carl James Collins Mollie Jean Florette Audrey Moon L. L. Hornsby Montgomery John Julian Lola Cudlip Huntsville Oscar Julian Gussie Nell Birmingham Murphy Julian Miss Hazel, Black Somerville We J, Moon the Ryan Baptist Church Don Latham M. H. Brown Oklahoma George Densmore Quinton Bagwell Guntersville Cecil Ward W. J. Briscoe Decatur DeWitt Crawford A. B. Carlton Geneva Lula Stewart J. A. Crawford Boycee Hare Mr. Hare Elsie Daisy Crawford Geneva Hare Hartselle Home Demonstration Club Carl Green Sr Dave Oden Berry G. E. Dinsmore Joe Brown Johnson's Crossing G. E. Ryan Hanceville Carson Densmore Kenneth Bowling Glenn Ryan Calvin Ryan Leo McCarley Janice Winnie Terrell Imogene Green Eldridge Redmond William Briscoe Veterans Emergency Housing Program U. S National Housing Agency Wet Assets Administration

Cotton prices inch up amid steady demand week

The Agriculture Department reports mid dling 15 16 inch cotton in ten markets averaged 36.12 cents a pound on Wednesday up from 36.01 cents last week and 27.86 a year ago. July October futures spread narrows to 432 points from 483 a week earlier as sales total 40 300 versus 46 000 and 66 800 year ago.

Washington Agriculture Department Commodity Credit Corporation United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration Census Bureau Department

Arctic frontier and inter American defense urged

Military experts warn of a potential large scale attack from Arctic routes involving long range bombers or missiles. Spaatz cites Western Europe Eurasia and Western Pacific as likely sources, with routes over the Arctic to the United States. Truman urges inter American arms support and standardization to strengthen defense pacts. A V-2 rocket accidentally lands near Juarez, Mexico, causing no injuries.

Carl Spaatz Army Air Forces House of Representatives Spaatz United States Europe Eurasia Western Pacific Central Asia Arctic Brehon Somervell Army Service Force National Industrial Conference Board New York Russia Truman Speal Congress Cape Horn Canada North South America Americas Uncle Sam Mexico City Rio

Masons to Speak at Jefferson County Reunion in Birmingham

About 2000 Masons from across Alabama gather in Birmingham for the Jefferson county general Masonic reunion renewal. The event, sponsored by Grand Master Clarence E. Michaels and local grand lodge officers, is directed by Woolsey F. Jones as general chairman.

Birmingham Alabama Jefferson County Clarence E. Michaels Woolsey F. Jones

State stores to cut hours to 10 to 6 in Alabama

Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control board voted to return state liquor stores to 10 A M to 6 P M starting June 3. The move ends a split schedule of 9 to 9 in cities and 10 to 7 in smaller towns adopted April 15. Associate member J P Faulk of Samson led the motion. Melvin Dawkins and Lamar Kelly supported restoring regular hours.

Montgomery Alaz Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board J. P. Faulk Samson Melvin Dawkins Lamar Kelly Kelly

Board launches plan to cut inventory by half

A summary of a board program shows a three week notice aiming to cut slow moving inventory by about 9 million dollars, reducing overall levels by roughly one half.

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