Summerford McCrosky Reunion Draws Extended Family
Family members gathered at Mrs. V. A. McCrosky home for a holiday reunion. Attendees included R. B. McCrosky and family of Chattanooga, James McCrosky and Richard from Chattanooga, Nagle Wheeler and Phyllis of Ringgold, Kenneth McCrocky of Nashville, H. L. McCrosky of Clayton, Arthur Edmondson and Joe Mack, C. L. Patrick and children Larry and Sue. Also noted is a birthday observance for Mrs. Luther Price with all her children present during Baptist services.
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McCrosky
V. A. McCrosky
R. B. McCrosky
James McCrosky
Richard
Chattanooga
Tenn
Nagle Wheeler
Phyliss
Ringgold
Kenneth McCrocky
Nashville
H. L. McCrosky
Clayton
Aln
Arthur Edmondson
Joe Mack
C. L. Patrick
Larry
Sue
Luther Price
Baptist
Cotaco Culture Club Holds Period Meeting Honor Guests
Church attendees gathered at the Price home for a bountiful dinner after services with Rev Adolphus and family and friends from Chattanooga Elkhart Guntersville Decatur Austinville Falkville and others. Mrs W C Payne hosted the Cotaco Culture Club on Wednesday with new member George Sims and secretary Eloise Tanner elected.
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Price
Adolphus
Bradley
Phillip
Donald
David
Chattanooga
Duard Holmes
Max
Elkhart
Ind
J. B. Couch
Arthur Payne
Peggy
Guntersville
Thurman Holmes
Thurman Jr
Nancy
Linda
Decatur
Cotaco Culture Club
W. C. Payne
George Sims
J. B. Elliott
Eloise Tanner
Park and Recreation program in Decatur cited
The speaker praises Decatur's park and recreation program and flood control work including storm sewers and the Lee Street project. He warns against costly promises of a viaduct costing up to 1.5 million dollars and notes the city residents would bear the bill.
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Decatur
Lee Street
State Highway Department
Federal Aid
Grant Street
West Decatur
Social gathering notes honor Mrs Bradford
A meeting centered on the president’s speech titled Friendship. No program was planned as the time was given over to remarks and a year ahead. Hostess served refreshments to a group including Mrs J B Elliott Mrs J B Eden Mrs W J Thompson Mrs J L Rowe Mrs Harold Parker and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Lewis Bradford
J. B. Elliott
J. B. Eden
W. J. Thompson
J. L. Rowe
Harold Parker
Lloyd Wilson
L. A. Douglas
C. W. Crowe
C. E. Howse
R. A. Summerford
Lera Teague
Eloise Tanner
Franklin Family Reunion Held at Griffin Home
Mrs Will Franklin’s family gathered Sunday at her Griffin home for a reunion. Attendees included Mrs Lottie Cato Mr and Mrs W T Crowdes and Deloris Mr and Mrs Tennis Franklin and Margaret Ann Bill and Charles of Agar Tenn Mr and Mrs Clyde Franklin of Birmingham Mr and Mrs John Cato and Mike Atlanta Ga and Mr and Mrs M J Rickles Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Franklin
Lottie Cato
W. T. Crowdes
Deloris
Griffin
Tennis Franklin
Margaret Ann
Bill
Charles
Agar Tenn
Clyde Franklin
Birmingham
John Cato
Mike
Atlanta
M. J. Rickles
William G. Price
Marie
Marla
W. O. Clark
Wright-Patterson Air Base
Dayton
Ohio
C. W. Crowe
Vaughan Crowe
Jasper
Martha Francis Laughmiller
Jefferson-Hillman Hospital
Walter Brown
Glenn Dora Brown
Cline Shaneyfelt
Sandra
Andra
Harvey Teague
Kate Patterson
Florence
S. G. Parker
A. R. Patterson
Black’s Clinic
Clara Grimmett
Paul Walker
Grimmett
Fair Committee Chosen for Falkville Community Fair
Officers and committees named for the Falkville School fair on October 24 and 25. Key roles include president C R Owens, vice president J P Eden, and secretary treasurer Cecil Crowe, with numerous groups covering exhibits, finance, publicity, and decorations. W M S groups of the Baptist church to meet Friday at 7 to discuss stewardship book review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falkville School
C. R. Owens
J. P. Eden
Cecil Crowe
W. C. Payne
George Sims
Tom Drinkard
Robert Summerford
A. R. Patterson
Lester Davis
Paul E. Walker
Price Bryant
Evelyn West
Sherrill Moore
Harold Parker
Seldon Hardin Jr
James Douglas
W. L. Speegle Jr
Wesley Paterson
Bill Smith
Wade West
Roy Morris
W. F. Key
Thomas Thompson
John Anders
Ira Summerford
T. B. Stricklin
Oda Staples
Clinton R. Owens
Eunice Teague
J. W. Allredge
C. E. Howse
Ernest Greer
Reginald Bogue
John Knight
Mabel Beasley
L. A. Douglas
Homer Summerford
Hammett Evans
Eloise Tanner
D. S. Sivley
J. B. Elliott
R. D. Gibbons
C. L. Patrick
J. L. Rowe
Earl Webb
Conner Jenkins
Richard Leg
W.M.S
Woman's Missionary Society For the Baptist Church
William Cost
Hartselle
Junior Girls Auxiliary studies a stewardship book and wiener roast
The Junior Girls Auxiliary studied Ginny Penny and Kan at the Baptist pastorium Friday afternoon. Afterward the group and counselor held a wiener roast. Attendees included Nancy Sim Linda Springfield Jane Minter Julia Bogue and others.
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Ginny
Penny
Kan
Baptist Pastorium
Nancy Sim
Linda Springfield
Jane Minter
Julia Bogue
Negro Schools Open Monday in Decatur
E M Ballard, attendance worker, announced that all Negro schools in Decatur will open Monday. She reminded parents that every child of school age must attend the school nearest his home by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Eeem
E. M. Ballard
Prisoners of War Protections Under Gen Eva Convention
The 1949 Gen eva Convention prohibits insulting or humiliating prisoners of war and forbids taking their personal property decorations or rank insignia. The rule applies to all signatory states and is enforced to uphold humane treatment and respect for POW status.
Sailor Aboard Ice Breaker On Arctic Resupply Mission
Robert D. Durand, boatswain's mate third class USN, son of Mr and Mrs Hance S Hardwick, Hartseller, serves on the ice breaker USS Atka aiding resupply bases and weather stations near the North Pole. Durand enlisted February 27 1948 and is on his third Arctic cruise after Falkville high school.
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North Pole
Atka
Robert D. Durand
USN
Hance S. Hardwick
Hartseller
Durand
Naval Service
Navy
Falkville High School
Tankers and Amphibious Craft Leave United States Ports
Tankers and refrigerator ships along with amphibious craft departed U.S. ports in a coordinated move. Details on routes and destinations were not disclosed, but officials indicated continued naval operations and logistics support during ongoing exercises.
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United Sta
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Falkville News
Alice
Summerford
Neal Stephenson
Austinville
T. V
Radio Shack
Lafayette St
City of
Electric Department
U. S
Eugene
Oregon
Church Street
Wilson Avenue
Chamstrand
Sixth Avenue
Moulton Street
Fifth Avenue
Fairview
H. R. Summer
Ala
Franklin Reunion
Girl’s Auxiliary
Kennedy Motor Co
Morgan Sailor
Arctic
Land of the Midnight Sun
William G. Roberts
Merritt
Poole
The
Bargain House of
North Alabama
Allied Sales
E. Johnston Street
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