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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1949

Page

3

Committees Are Named For Austinville PTA

The Austinville PTA held its first regular meeting to set term committees after officers and councilmen met Monday night. Program chair Harlon Wallace led the group with Mavis McCaghren and Pearl Waldrop. membership chaired by Freeman Martin with Wilson Stewart Monroe Leverett Zola McCulloch Charles Mitchel Robert Long Grady Robbins Gilbert Johnson. publicity chaired by S M Dollar with Dewey Clark Connie Ellis. hospitality chaired by Coleman Lott with Foster C Stover Missera Teague and Edwin Price. finance chaired by M Dollar with S M el and Herman Woodall. Officials named were R McWhorter president S M Dollar vice president, Mrs Walter Moebes secretary, and Mrs Herman Woodall treasurer.

Austinville PTA Harlon- Wallace Mavis McCaghren Pearl Waldrop Freeman Martin Wilson Stewart Monroe Leverett Zola McCulloch Charles Mitchel Robert*Long Grady Robbins Gilbert Johnson S. M. Dollar Dewey Clark Connie Ellis Coleman Lott Foster C. L. Stover Missera Teague Edwin Price M. Dollar S/ M. el Herman Woodall R. McWhorter S.M. Dollar Walter Moebes

Rotary Cruise Brings Hartsel le Family Fun on River

The Hartsel le Rotary Club and 115 guests rode the Tennessee River on the Lake Queen from the Decatur dock, enjoying a 6:30 p.m. departure and 10:45 p.m. return with a barbecue aboard. Glenn Mitchell led singing while Bonnie Drinkard joined at supper and boat rides were offered afterward. Picnic committee E E Maddox Phil Wasson and Cecil Johnson organized the event, praised for its orderliness and safety.

Rotary Club Decatur Glenn Mitchell Bonnie) Drinkard Jr Mr. Drinkard E. E. Maddox Phil Wasson Cecil Johnson Rotary Party

Local Social Roundup in Morgan and Somerville Areas

Weekend visits fill Morgan County as families from Winton Brooksville Somerville and Decatur share meals and hospitality. Nell Waugh and Troy McCutchen wedding announced for August 20, linking Onnie Waugh and J C McCutchen families.

P. G. Winton J. D Iris Howard Dobbs Aaron Maze H. C. Lemmond Aklif Herman Freeze Nell Sivley Coin Taylor Paul Lemmond Hartseller Robert Hardy Hubert Echols Edward Holmes Huston Rodgers Cecil Bartlett Dick Travis Decatur Floyd Smiey Jo Ann Nell Waugh Onnie Waugh Troy McCutchen J. C. McCutchen

Revival Closes at Bethel Baptist Church

A successful revival ended tonight at Bethel Baptist Church led by Rev. C. D. Boozer of Falkville with Mrs. Rachel Fricher of Louisville assisting with music. Thirteen additions were reported. A daily vacation Bible school held during the meetings drew an average attendance of fifty with workers doing a splendid job.

Bethel Bap List C. D. Boozer Falkville Rachel Fricher Louisville

Colonial Era Steel Used For Weapons And Tools

The small amount of steel produced in early American days went primarily into bayonets swords and cutting tools.

U. S

Best Dairymen Are Acclaimed in Alabama 4-H Contest

In Auburn Alabama two young 4-H dairymen were named best in the state. Billy Mitchell won Class A for non commercial milk projects and Sonny Lott took Class B among those selling milk. Runners up included John Williams, Winford Collier and Kenneth Whitten, with Anne Thompson John Jacobs and Charlie Britnell also placing in Class B. Over 360 farm youth attend the annual state meeting as P O Davis notes improved farm management and use of scientific information.

Auburn Ala Alabama Billy Mitchell Wedowee Joseph Sonny) Lott Feter Mitchell Lott John €. Williams Fayette Winford Collier Wetumpka Kenneth Whitten Dawson P. O. Davis Extension Service

Plainview PTA Plans School Year Program

The Plainview school PTA held its first meeting of the year on Monday night. A supper was served by faculty members. President Mrs. George Edmonson opened the session by reading the 13th chapter of First Corinthians. Principal C O Bone spoke on school improvements and committees were formed to begin projects. The meeting adjourned until October first Monday night.

Plainview School Pta George Edmonson First Corinthians D. Hendrix C. O.bone

Flying Farmers Return Home After Pensacola Visit

Several hundred flying farmers from Illinois Indiana Wisconsin and Michigan left Pensacola aboard the carrier Cabot after a weeklong visit to the Pensacola naval air station. They toured schools and cruised the Gulf of Mexico as guests of the Secretary of Navy. Bill Renshaw called the event the greatest mass movement of civilian aircraft in one organization.

Pensacola Fla Midwest States Pensacola Naval Air Station Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Michigan Air Station Gulf of Mexico Cabot Navy Bill Renshaw

Wedding News and Community Visits in Pleasant View

Marriage notices highlight Miss Martha Looney and Coy Turrentine wedding on August 24. The column notes numerous visits and gatherings among local residents including Turrentines, Hogans, Dotsons, Littles, Looneys, and McLains, with Sunday excursions and church attendance mentioned amid social teasers and acquaintances.

Dashin Turrentine Har“old Woods Dough Ball W. D. Hogan T. L. Little Will Dotson Carl Martin Martha Looney Coy Turrentine

Deaths of Mrs Charlie Mapies and Mr V O Clark

Death notices report the deaths of Mrs Charlie Mapies of Hartselle and Mr V O Clark of Falkville. The community also mentions Mr and Mrs Vernon Keetley being in the area Monday evening.

Esther Self A. Self Hartselle 2 Claude Mitchell Hartselle Charlie Mapies Falkville Vernon Keétléy

Coyotes Tame as Pets After Being Caught Young

Young coyotes raised in captivity grow unusually tame and are described as attractive pets by observers. The report notes behavioral shifts and potential difficulties in managing their domestic traits.

Town Creek VFW Plans Barbecue at 2 PM Saturday

The Town Creek VFW post 8362 announces a barbecue Saturday afternoon starting at two o'clock. Proceeds fund a memorial home at their new building site near Brook'spring on Highway South of Town Creek. Post commander Flur W. Berryman and quartermaster Eddie C. Smith release the details.

Town Creek

Bonn to House Office in Museum as Capital Struggles

Officials of the new German Federal Republic face cramped space in Bonn as ministries plan to occupy a museum wing. War ruins plus scarce office construction delay permanent relocations, with a Koe nig museum seen as a possible temporary home for ministries and historic relics.

Bonn Germany German Federal Republic Koenig Museum

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