Decatur Woman Wins NYC Visit Through Prize Letter
Mrs. Clarence E. McDonal of 1410 10th Ave SE earned a weeks trip to New York City with all expenses paid by writing a prize winning letter to Wonderful City producers. She met celebrities including Arthur Godfrey and Harry Wismer, received gifts, and represented Decatur during her stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Arthur Godfrey
Harry Wismer
Jack Dempsey
Arlene Frances
Dave Garroway
Rockettes
Clarence E. McDonal
10Th Ave
Wonderful City
John Frederic
Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
New York
H. R. Summer
McDonal
United States
Lawrence County Speake Mrs Charles Speake News Notes
Local items list residents attending services and visits across Liberty Sunday Moulton Courtland and Courtland area. Mentions Pruitt Sims Decatur visiting his mother Mrs Forrest Sims ill in Moulton and Pvt James Speake home from Camp Gordon for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Ruth Rowe
Hazel. McCaughren
John McCaghren
Liberty
Pruitt Sims
Decatur
Forrest Sims
Moulton
Pruitt Free
Bertha Wiley
Nettie Sims
Chas. Speake
Courtland
Pvt. James Speake
Camp Gordon
Valley Grove
Clifford Speake
Black Clinic
Hartselle
Decoration attendees and local visits noted in Lawrence County
Lawrence County residents attended Liberty Sunday decoration. Families including the McCaghren and Sandlin households shared visits with relatives in Decatur and Oakville. Names mentioned include Jessie McCaghren and Hazel McCaghren among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Red Hill
Jessie McCaghren
Liberty
Melvin McCaghren
Baby
Decatur
Bob McCaghren
Otis Gentry
Birmingham
M. A. Owens
Moulton Hospital
Redden
John Sullivan
Robert Sandlin
Hazel McCaghren
John Mc Caghren
Harris Twins
Speake
Marline
Wanda Mc Caghren
J. D. West
Junior West
Arthur Callahan
Mose Owens
Gladys Way
Oakville
J. W. MecCaghren
Jessie
Jerome
Bible School To Begin At Austinville Church
Children aged 4 to 14 will attend a daily vacation Bible school at the Austinville Church of God starting Monday. The session aims to send Bibles and other items to needy Christians in Jamaica, British West Indies, with gifts to the local church at the June 11 closing exercise. Mrs. Ernest H. Gross directs. teachers include Mrs. Monroe Liverett, Mrs. Bill Pepper, and others. classes meet in new Sunday school rooms at 9 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austinville
Ernest H. Gross
Bible School
Monroe Liverett
Bill Pepper
O. T. Terry
Buford Brewer
Aldeana Liverett
Melba Call
Doyce Smith
Ernest Gross
Howard Smith
Sam Hall
Moose Rescued at Sea by Royal Canadian Police Boat
In 1933 a Royal Canadian police boat saved a bull moose miles offshore in the Atlantic near Labrador. The animal bucked heavy seas and swam toward Europe, prompting the dramatic rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Canadian
Atlantic
Labrador
Europe
Cure for Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis A New Hope
A historic shift in subacute bacterial endocarditis shows mortality dropping from about 90 percent to as low as 15 percent due to antibiotics. The article explains risk factors including rheumatic fever and valvular disease, symptoms, diagnosis by blood culture, and preventive penicillin before dental or other procedures. It also notes advisability of tonsil removal timing during polio outbreaks or recent throat infections.
Piano Pupils Perform in Falkville High School Recital
Mrs W M Morris presented piano students from Gandy's Cove in a Thursday Falkville High School recital. Participants included Billy Petty Martha Key Penny Smith and Frances Turney with other notes on community and family visits and moves in Falkville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross V. Ford
Falkville High School
Gandy’s Cove
Billy Petty
Martha Key
Penny Smith
Frances Turney
Rowena Shaney
Mary Alice Morris
Ray Sanders
Loraine
Ohio
R. L. Sanders
Lila
Dana Morris
Falkville Park
Mt. View
J. C. Turney
Emma Dutton
Bert Bates
Sue and
Ellsworth
Hubert Robinson
Vinemont
C. B. Neill
Sammie Bryant
Herbert Stinson
Falkville
Rowe
Harmony News Roundup From Lawrence County
Religious notices and social visits in Harmony and surrounding towns. Rev J L Johnson led services at Harmony. families including Gillespie Heaps Mills and others attended memorials in Franklin Walker counties. W.M.S. met at church. Rev Briley preached at Mt Zion and Sanderson Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Johnson
Harmony
Clarence Gillespie
Lavonia
Arley Heaps
Ray Mills
W. E. Mills
Helen
Mary Heaps
Tharp-Town Church
Franklin County
Luey Johnson
Cecil Thrasher
J. C. Kelly
Walker County
Ed Montgomery
Steve Cole
Old Chalybeate
Gayle Hill
Lavonia Gillespie
Fayleen Shoemaker
Joyce
Valeria Hill
Gordon Miller
Birmingham
W.M.S
W. M. Briley
Mt. Zion and Sanderson Chapel
Mosquito Males Do Not Bite and Feed on Nectar
The text notes male mosquitoes have feeble mouth parts and do not bite people, instead feeding on flower nectar. It also claims many scientists believe modern domestic dogs descend from wolves.
Warthogs Use Burrows Hind-First for Quick Attacks
Warthogs habitually enter burrows tail or hind end first so they can spring to attack any pursuing animals. This behavior helps them defend their burrow entrances and alert others in the group quickly.
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Market St
N.W
Cortes
Mexico
U. S
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Charles
Iain
Vornado Cooling al Appliances
Theo. A. Sutton Corporation
Wichita, Kansas
Theo Hill
Moulton Road
Austinville Church
Leest
Floyd Boras
James W. Bridges
Feauring
A. S.C. Jearons
Schumaker and Stockwell
Decatur Paint & Wallpaper Co
E. Moulton St
Bennington
Cecil K. Carrier
Bristol
By Herman N. Bundesen, M.D
King
Eatures Syndicate, Inc
Albert Gallego
Ocean Springs
Miss
Mobile
Ala
Gulf Coast
Pascagoula
Alabama
R. C. Brooks
Mississippi
Lacey's Spring
Morgan County
John F. McCutcheon
Mrs. W. M. Morris
Lawrence County Harmony
Ellie Gillespie
Wood Lumber CO
Mee As
John Herrin
James Ward
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Canal Street
Jockey
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