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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1952

Page

7

Supreme Court May Rule On Geneva County Election Official Dispute

In Alabama the State Supreme Court may determine which faction controls Geneva County election officials for the May 6 Democratic primary. A hearing is set on a writ of prohibition to stop the Geneva Circuit Court from acting. The dispute stems from a probate race between R S Ward and Pony Black and involves the county Democratic committee.

Montgomery State Supreme Court Geneva County Circuit Court Geneva Bowen W. Simmons R. S. Ward Hartford Pony Black E. C. Boswell Ward Democratic Executive Committee Boswell

Small efficient house offers max living at minimal cost

An exceptionally compact small residence emphasizes economy with horizontal siding and decorative touches like brick flower boxes and porthole door. The layout includes a large living room with two windows, compact kitchen, two roomy bedrooms, and folding doors to save space.

Dean H. Robinson FHA

Planning Bridal Showers Based on Bride Preferences

Advice for organizing bridal, linen, kitchen, and personal showers stresses consulting the bride about her tastes. Recommend essential kitchen items like mixers and pots, plus must have tools, towels, linens, and costly items via family support. Personal showers cover nightgowns, hosiery, and jewelry, while choosing sterling silver or glassware should reflect the bride’s preferences.

Battle over Methodist church reorganization deepens

In San Francisco the fight over a survey commission plan to streamline Methodist administration grows as opponent Charles C. Parlin rejects broad powers for a new coordinating council and demands existing four departments remain answerable only to the general conference. Dr. Harold Case backs the structural revision.

San Francisco Methodist Survey Commission Methodist General Conference Charles C. Parlin Englewood N. J Parlin Harold Case Boston

Parish aide helps silent youth then parole violation ends aid

In Cairo Illinois Reverend J R Williams aided a 21 year old silent youth with food clothing and shelter after reading his story. A $7 special collection helped send him on his way but a knife was found under his coat. Investigation showed the weapon had been bought locally and the youth was returned to prison for parole violation.

Cairo Ill J. R. Williams

Dear Miss Dix on Love and a Silent Groom

Dorothy Dix advises a fiancée in two years of engagement who faces a shy reserved groom who never says I love you. She should accept daily devotion over words and cultivate diplomacy with his silent moods while avoiding nagging. The column also counsels a mother in law’s joking to a child and the impact on family harmony.

Miss DIX Muriel Nissen

Older love and marriage for widowed adults

Dear Miss Dix says love has no age limit and can grow across a lifetime. An older couple, a widow and a widower, may find deeper devotion through marriage as an extension of their friendship.

Miss DIX AL J

Artists Use Brushes Believed Similar to 3000 B.C. Tools

A report notes that today’s brushes resemble those used in ancient times around 3000 B.C. Historians compare styles and materials, suggesting continuity in basic brush design through millennia.

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