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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1949

Page

3

Farm Bureau Meeting Draws Candidates For Votes

Candidates for statewide offices will seek support at Alabama Farm Bureau Federation convention in Auburn. U S Senator Lister Hill will speak. commissioners race could split Farm Bureau ranks as Frank Stewart Walter Givhan and W V Mitchell campaign for agriculture post. Delegates may also debate states rights issue and watch for governor hopefuls moving through crowds.

Farm Bureau Meeting Rex Thomas Montgomery Ala Alabama Alabama Farm Bureau Federation Aigtburn Farm Bureau Bureau James E. Folsom Folsom Farm Organization State Extension Service Commissioner of Agriculture Farmers’ Organization Federati Utive Committee Frank Stewart Montgomery County Walter C. Givhan Safford Dallas County W. V. Mitchell Elmore County State Federation Mobile North Alabama Joe Poole Biloxi Miss Poole

Police Officer Held in Death in Birmingham Alabama

Police officer John Tate was arrested on a murder charge for the fatal shooting of Tilton Pennington, 39, a Black man, in a Northside alley last Thursday. Tate, off duty, was identified by witnesses and jailed after police traced him through his car license.

Birmingham Ala Upa John QO. Tate Floyd Eddins Tilton Young Pennington Eddins Tate Ensley

Jupiter Far Bigger Than Earth by Over 1300 Times

The article notes Jupiter, the largest planet circling the sun, dwarfs Earth in size by more than 1300 times, highlighting the vast scale difference in our solar system.

Jupiter Earth

Alabama Seeks Beauty Queen for Maid of Cotton Contest

Alabama launches a state wide search for a versatile young woman to be King Cotton’s first queen. The candidate must be unmarried 19 to 25, with looks poise and background. County and college contests lead to a Birmingham judging day Oct 6 with a grandstand parade and a Memphis trip plus 500 dollar prize.

Birmingham Ala Alabama King Cotton Cotton Memphis Tenn Alabamia Tutwiler Hotel State Fair Authority Fairgrounds Birmingham News-Age Herald Alabama Farm Bureau Walter Randolph R. H Dick) McIntosh Alabama Polytechnic Institute At Auburn Randolph

Mrs Peat Sheats Returns Home After Visit

Mrs Peat Sheats arrived home in Birmingham Friday after a brief visit with her mother.

Birmingham

Miss Dolly Pitt Weds Ray Howell in Hartselle

Miss Dolly Pitt of Decatur married Ray Nance Howell at noon in the home of Rev. W. K. Stephenson on Bethel Road. The double ring ceremony featured greenery and white flowers with Rev. Stephenson, the groom’s cousin, officiating. The couple plan to reside in Hartselle after a brief honeymoon. attendees included the bride’s sister and several local families. Also reported are a spend the day party for Rita Faye Wallace and a Garden Clubs meeting at Mrs. J. J. Putnam’s to plan beautification and recreation park projects with multiple clubs participating.

Dolly Pitt Ray Nance Howell Decatur W. K. Stephenson Bethel Road Rev. Stephenson Howell Decatur High School S. _L. Sherrill George Stephenson Columbia Military Academy Columbia Alabama Florida Hartselle Lewis Bennett Virginia Burleson S. L. Sherrill James Howell Stephenson H. B. Thornhill Hal Peck Smith Putnam J. J. Putnam F. F. Anderson R. B Puckett Vs. Putnam Anderson Puckett F.L. Crowe Alton Butler

Labor Day service planned at Methodist Church

The Methodist Church schedules a 11:00 a.m. Labor Day sermon by Rev. J. Clifton Draper on Christ And Labor. MYF meets at 6:30 p.m. in departments, evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. The Woman's Society of Christian Service meets Monday afternoon in the church basement with Mrs. W. L. Groover presiding. The Madonna Circle meets Thursday night at Mrs. Elwood Burks's home.

Methodist Church J. Clifton Draper MYF Woman's Society of Christian Service W. L. Groover Madonna Circle Elwood Burks

Club Calendar And Personal Notices From Local Society

Club calendar notes Dutch supper 6 30 p m at Mrs Hor ace Roberts home Wayside Garden club meets Thursday at three at Mrs Sam Minor with co hosts City School PTA holds first meeting of year Friday at three open house for visitors Marie Estes spent weekend with brother H McClanahan family Leonard Wallace spent last week in Ridgecrest NC where he attended Music Week Wallace is director of the choirs of the

First Baptist Church Marjean Praytor Birmingham S. W. Praytor B. E. Sherrill Bruce Jr Amanda Elizabeth Atlanta S. L. Sherrill Karl Estes Biloxi Sam Minor Jean Praytor Mahlon Hartselle Jr J. E. Wright Nashville Tenn J.A. Wright Vanderbilt Hospital Hugh Sherrill Portsmouth Sherrill E.L. Sherrill Henry Sherrill E. L. Dodson Jr Book Lover’s Club Horace Roberts Wayside Garden Club Hugh Penn Trueman Praytor PTA Marie Estes I Brother H. McClanahan Leonard Wallace Ridgecrest N.C Mr. Wallace

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