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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1952

Page

14

Vesicular Exanthema Quarraints In 1500 Hogs Near Columbus

In Georgia a new vesicular exanthema outbreak is found in a 1500 hog lot near Columbus. About 80 percent show infection. hogs are quarantined outside Columbus. The disease mirrors hoof and mouth and was linked to garbage feeding from Fort Benning. Linder issued a quarantine banning raw garbage in swine but allows cooked garbage. Tests by federal and state veterinarians proceed to determine source and spread.

Atlanta Columbus Agriculture Tom Linder Linder Fort Benning

Red Hill community notes honor events and visits

Lawrence County gatherings and family news include a pink and blue shower for Mrs. Biddie Johnson and Mrs. Ray McCaghren. Mervin Owens, from Chicago, spent weekend with kin. Several families and relatives from Enon Speake and South Carolina visited or were mentioned in local updates.

Mervin Owens Chicago Ennis Royer Jessie McCaghren J. W. McCaghren Biddie Johnson Ray McCaghren Marvin Owens Enon M. A. Owens Martha Fay Chenault Speake Merline McCaghren Ray. McCaghren Sonny Hill Malcolm McCaghren Sherry and Jerry South Carolina Bob McCaghren Jimmy Johnson Wendell Johnson Hartselle

Mascot on English cars links to radiator ornament

In England the radiator ornament on an automobile is called the mascot marking a decorative emblem mounted on the vehicle’s front. The term reflects a traditional practice where such figures served as symbolic guardians or charms for cars and drivers.

England

Open House At City Hall Showcases Remodelled Municipal Building

Decatur invites the public to a City Hall open house at the remodeled Municipal Building at Railroad and Vine Streets. The event runs 2 to 5 pm and 7 pm to midnight with Mayor H. R. Summer and the city council on hand to guide tours. The $100,000 project, underway since November 1951, kept offices in use as spaces shifted during construction.

Railroad and Vine Streets City Hall Decatur H. R. Summer

Community Notices From Morgan County Winton

Mr and Mrs Warren McGee and children J C Maurice and Rhonda Lee and Mr and Mrs Rudolph Sivley and children Nell and Joe were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs T C Dunaway and family Mrs Gertrude Sivley visited Mrs Loella Butler and children Etoile and Stanley Sunday Little Sandra Sivley was ill during the weekend Mr and Mrs Hammond Day are the parents of a new baby daughter Patsy Karen born recently at the Block Clinic Hartselle Friends are sorry Mrs O T Sharp was unable to attend church Sunday due to a badly sprained ankle We wish her a speedy recovery Friends were sorry to hear of the sudden death of O B Allen Birmingham a former resident Judge Newton B Powell Decatur was guest speaker at Center Springs Sunday morning and delivered a splendid message A number of relatives and friends surprised Mrs Huel Sharp with a dinner Sunday at her home in honor of her birthday School began here Monday with Mrs Carl St John teaching Rev Coleman Taylor Decatur will conduct his regular second Sunday service at Everett Lemmon s place rather than at the Gin where he has been meeting the people Everyone is invited to attend Mr and Mrs Dewey Turney and family Auburn visited Mr and Mrs Leonard Turney and daughter Gale last week

Warren McGee J. C Maurice Rhonda Lee Rudolph Sivley Nell Joe T. C. Dunaway Gertrude Sivley Loella Butler Etoile Stanley Sandra Sivley Hammond Huel Sharp Carl St. John Coleman Taylor Decatur Everett Lemmon Dewey Turney Auburn Leonard Turney Gale

Population Balance in United States Discussed

A newspaper note states that African Americans constitute roughly one tenth of the nation’s population, highlighting demographic distribution and social implications.

United States

Egyptians Mummified Animals Birds and Fish

Ancient Egyptians practiced mummification of animals including birds and fish alongside humans. The practice reflected religious beliefs and rituals related to the afterlife and offerings.

Local Church Attendance and Community Notes

A well attended meeting at Little Vine Baptist church is reported along with Sunday school and preaching at Missionary Baptist church led by Rev. Walter Brooks. Sympathy is extended to the Eudy and Camp families on recent deaths. Social visits and local travel are noted, with school faculty announced and an all day singing event planned for Sunday September 7 featuring the Ruth Quartet with free admission.

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City Finance CO Lester Thrasher Mgr Lawrence County Red Hill R. C. Halbrooks Merritt Poole Ala Alabama Alabama Flour Mills Decatur, Alabama Morgan County Winton Arlene Sivley McRae Buick Montgomery Knox McRae Knox McRae Ryan J. J. Moon Little Vine Baptist Church Missionary Baptist Church Walter Brooks Eudy Grady Eudy Ruth Camp Carl Charles Quenton Wright Baby Cherokee North Carolina Loyd Thomas Carl Greene Jr Carl Greene Sr John Kenneth Green Lookout Mountain Dayton Tennessee Joe Crawford Cecil Crawford Decatur General Hospital Max Summerford Randolph Ryan Mr. Screws Lester Ryan Mary Grace Smith Wilma Humphries Christine McKee Martha Childers Loy Cook Ruth Quartet Robert Highlander House Hun Rosebeige Therri Decatur Cadillac We Service Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co Joe Morrison Elmo Asst Mutual Service Funeral Home Grant Street
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