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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1949

Page

11

Loss of Food At Prison Eyed

Ketona prison food irregularities lead to police investigation and the suspension of Warden O R Dees. State Prison Director Frank Boswell named Sewell Lufkin temporary warden as Curtis Lee Lewis and Thomas Perry faced charges tied to stolen property and food findings. Dees denied the charges after twenty years in service.

Birmingham Ala Ketona Prison O. R. Dees Frank Boswell Dees State Prison Department Boswell Suspen Ketona Floyd Eddins Curtis Lee Lewis Tuskegee Thomas Perry Perry Lewis Eddins Sewell Lufkin Atmore State Prison

VA answers four veterans benefits questions

The Veterans Administration provides authoritative replies on federal aid for wheelchair accessible home design for permanently disabled veterans, death compensation for dependents, eligibility for nonservice connected disability payments when total disability arises outside service, and proof of prior marriage dissolutions for remarriage validity. Veterans can write to the nearest VA Regional Office for more information.

Veterans Administration

Town Creek News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Events

Town Creek residents share visits and outings this week. Mrs. Al Cornell and family plus Mrs. Lily Kate Malone visited relatives, Junior G A's met at the church, and Mrs. David Sexton served cookies and punch to members. Several families travel to Joe Wheeler grounds and Nashville for visits. WMU organization plans formed in Speake community. Tea shower honored Miss Marie Etheredge, with 75 guests. Henrietta Alman of Chattanooga visits S J Anderson and relatives.

al Cornell Jean Malone Billy Lily Kate Malone G.a.’S David Sexton Bobbie Key Sara Jane Brackin Ann Gibson Peggy Norton Gail Crisler Betty Gowers Betty Bobbie Bryant Carolyn Carter Bob Neal Kenneth Hampton Moulton WMU Baptist Church Nashville Truitt Cleveland Cross Thelma Montgomery Hazel Gray Walter Crisler Cecil Hagood Marie Etheredge LeRoy Lawrence Home Economics Charles Etheredge Crawford Steenson Vera Mae Bradford John Kerr Dorothy Turner Wesleyan Guild Celia Martin Sara Kerr Burma Ruth Anderson Kyle Berryman Nita Carter Etta Sanderson Kerr Anderson Carter Berryman Jerry Berryman Walte Ingle Emily Mitchell Josephine Spangler Marie Lee Mildred Houston Sanderson Jean Connell Tuscaloosa Henrietta Alman Chattanooga Fred Montgomery Maggs Terry

Lawrence County Notes Highlight Local Visits and Church News

Wayman Hogan returned from Florida visits Mrs. Hawkins and attended church with Mrs. Dutton and Mrs. Pruitt Free. Reverend Montgomery led services and five were baptized at 2:30 PM. Miss McLemore visited relatives from Jasper while Ruby McCaghren returned to nursing training in Miami. Local Missionary Society formed, Vets Agricultural group shared a chicken dinner at Lowerys. Paul Terry and Dorothy Kelsoe visited Decatur relatives and Miss Ava Lee Hogan heads to Trout Lake Washington with family. Edwin Simms of Decatur made a business visit.

Wayman Hogan Points Florida Frank Hawkins Laverne Dutton Roy’ Black Decatur J. W. Dutton Miss McLemore Jasper Willie Mohnne Riuby McCaghren Miami Miss McCaghren Moulton Baptist Church Valley Grove Veterans Agricultural School Henry Lowery Paul Terry Lawrence Kelsoe Dorothy Kelsoe Ava Lee Hogan Trout Lake Washington

Ant Eater Clears Drain In Scottsdale Tasmania

Local report notes a 98 inch pipe clog cleared in 15 minutes using an unusual burrowing method. The tale shifts to a Sept. 4 wedding tea shower for Ruth Cross at Mrs. Dewey Bynum’s home with detailed attire, hostesses, and guests from multiple towns. Subsequent items cover Wesleyan Guild activities, church music, and community notices from Hazlewood school and local families.

Scottsdale Tasmania

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