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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1950

Page

12

Evacuation Scene from Korea Shows Wounded Returning to Japan

On a Korean airstrip wounded soldiers from the Naktong river push are loaded into C-47s and C-54s, with evacuees recounting shellfire and ambushes. A Marine recalls a hill assault while a wounded South Dakota sergeant explains a grenade wound. General MacArthur’s Bataan plane ferries the injured as nurses and troops await further flights.

U.S Korea Japan Vimlcu Welcco Naktong River Bulge South Dakota Tommy Bataan General MacArthur

Jefferson Quotes on Public Spending and Prudence

Voice of America quotes Thomas Jefferson criticizing government waste and spending misused public funds. The remarks emphasize frugality and accountability in state projects and the prudent use of taxpayers money.

Thomas Jefferson

Rain Gag Ends With Plumber On Scene At Store

A department store manager overhears a clerk tell a customer the store has none. The scene erupts as the manager orders staff to say we will get some. A passerby quips about rain while a plumber appears with tools.

Tow Creek Celia B Martin Honored At Rogersville Tea

Mrs Irma Platt hosted a tea for Celia B Martin the bride of Dr Davis of Rogersville over three hundred guests attended including Edith Adkins Joe Wheeler Dam Betta Sanderson Kylie Berryman and Miss Brownie Godfrey. Otto Waldrep and wife celebrated their daughter Bobbie s tenth birthday with games and refreshments.

Edith Adkins Joe Wheeler Dam Betta Sanderson Kylie Berryman Brownie Godfrey

Community group wraps gifts for Christmas missionary drive

Visitors on this night wrapped gifts destined for missionaries for Christmas distribution to children. Refreshments were served to a list of attendees including Mrs. Grady Bryant, Mrs. Velma Etheredge, Mrs. Mabel Eth seredge, Sharon Thrasher, Bobbie Jo Key, Zelmaline Simmons, Betty and Bobbie Bryant, Jerry Nell and Mary Dell Kimbrel, Patricia Ann Brackin, Shelby Tidwell, Carolyn and Betty Berryman, Betty Jo Ryker, Betty Sue Garrett, Mimi Jo Dill, Abel and Betty Lynn, Peggy and Jane King, Annie Mae Craft, Genice Gipson, Fay and Opal Burch, Ann Gibson, Peggy Norton and Sandra Neal.

Grady Bryant Velma Etheredge Mabel Ethseredge Sharon Thrasher Bobbie Jo Key Zelmaline Simmons Betty Bobbie Bryant Jerry Nell Mary Dell Kimbrel Patricia Ann Brackin Shelby Tidwell Carolyn Betty Berryman Betty Jo Ryker Betty Sue Garrett Mimi Jo Dill Abel Betty Lynn Peggy

Wesleyan Guild Meets With President

The Wesleyan Guild met with President Mrs. W. J. Lee Jr at the church Monday evening. The group completed the report on the reviewed book and planned to buy and make drapes for the educational building.

Bob Neal Wesleyan Guild W. J. Lee, Jr

Hazlewood P T A Holds First Meeting

The Hazlewood Parent-Teachers Association met Wednesday for its first gathering of the year. Mrs. Gladys Crisler serves as president for the current term.

Parent - Teachers Association Hazlewood Parent-Teachers Association Gladys Crisler

Laying The Foundation For Citizenship Program Held

Brother Stone gave the devotional and a program on laying the foundation for citizenship. Participants included Mrs Kylie Berryman Mrs Annie Belle Neal Miss Martha Howard and Miss Jerry Nell Streater. Home room mothers were elected and two new faculty members coaches Hargitt and Baldwin were added to the roll.

Brother Stone Kylie Berryman Annie Belle Neal Martha Howard Jerry Nell Streater Hargitt and Baldwin

Labor Day visitors and local notes from Alabama towns

A list of Labor Day visitors includes Mr and Mrs Dan Almon of Atlanta Mr and Mrs Floyd Gray of Montgomery and Mr and Mrs Herbert Sivley of Decatur Also guests of various families in Grant Moulton Burnsville Courtland Decatur and Birmingham are named Several residents recover from illness and local travel notes mention a Canadian motor trip and a Hazlewood school senior Edna Kyle stays with relatives Farmers report several bales of cotton picked before rain.

Paul Houston Dan Almon Atlanta Georgia Floyd Gray Montgomery Herbert Sivley Decatur Guy Montgomery Ralph Crosbie Robert Chattanooga A. L. Chambers A. H. Montgomery Burnsville Mississippi Curtis Armon Johnnie Ruth Wilson Moulton Milford Bass Sonny Birmingham Oscar Montgomery Grant Alabama Ralph LeMay Cynthia Streater Willie B. Bowers Addie Owens Russell Armstrong Canada Ed Bowles Courtland Gladys Roberts Willie Taliaferro Edna Kyle Hartselle Floyd Thompson Hazlewood School Johnnie Kerr

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