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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1949

Page

15

Birthday Lawn Party Honors Little Miss Patricia

Town Creek notes describe a birthday lawn party for Patricia Brackin on July 29 at her aunt Ms. Babsey’s home. Third graders and teachers Celia Martin and Etta Sanderson led a small procession, with lemonade, toy camera pictures, birthday cake, and pink ice cream. Nearby entries cover additional summer gatherings, school substitutions, supervisor meetings, and Jr. J.A. activities with names of attendees and hosts.

Patricia. Brackin Bama Babsey Celia Martin Etta Sanderson Ms. Babsey Minnie Gower Mage Gower Lessie Esque Diane Reba Draper Ellison Hollie Oden Sheffield Exie Brackin Helen Richie Evelyn Davenport Patricia Henry Brackin Robert Sonny Berryman L. W. Roverts Tommy Jackie Montgomery Burnsville Robbie Faye Crook Crook Terry Martin Frances Roberts Clinton Berryman Marjorie Marcella Bain Gwendolyn Streater Ann Smith Nina Bell Etheredge Manly Ky Jack Manly Peggy Hutton Ann Frances Kimbrel Betty Jo Hanes Joe Wesley Sanderson Charles Howard Charlie Crosswhite Jackie Montgomery Melvin McGregor Bobby LeMay Billy Dobbins Billy Lilson Betty Lu Heflin Doris Ann Stewart Cameron Sinclair Madie Fae Key Carol Hill Freddy Agee Cling Streater Jimmy Thaxton Sic Berryman Wilda Bynum Bob Sworsen Freck Letson Robert Odell Aaron Stewart Dan Clayton Floyd Stewart Clayborn Washington, D. C Louise Givens Bob Neal Seneca Spring BTU Clinton Bergman Elizabeth Ann Carter Jerry Nell Streater Stanly Norton Nina Belle Etheredge Kay Givens Herman Odell Marie Scoggins Jamnita Rogers Virginia Widener Betty Jean Liles Juraline Miller Clyde Bertram Winn Mur Landsdell Barbara Givens Clinton Odell David Sexton Martha ‘Howard Town Creek Moulton Ruth Anderson Maggie Terry Celia Morton Nita Carter Ethel Cross Wesleyan Guild Tom Mitchell Mitchells Bradley Joe Wheeler Dam Joe

Revival Services At Methodist Church In Morgan County VA

The revival continues at the Morgan County Virginia Methodist church with morning services at 10 30 and evening services at 7 30. Attendance includes Mr and Mrs Robert Adams visiting from Decatur and other relatives such as Brooks Lindler R M Holmes and the Cobbs. Local residents travel for visits and reunions with Livingston noted in Lawrence Cove.

Methodist Church Robert Adams Jimmie Adams Decatur Ravenell Thompson Cullman Virgle Thompson Art Fallon Jack Smallwood Albert Cobb Indianapolis Ind R. A. Ryan Brooks Lindler R. M. Holmes Sand Mountain Afton Cobb Birmingham Ralph Oden Memphis Tennessee L. E. Oden Howard Moses Chowchilla California Jake Nelson Livingston Hubert. Livingston Lawrence Cove Lilias Dollar Addison Willie Aaron Near Jones Chapel J. E. Lindler

Home Silo Fee Fuel to Cellar

AP News features a home fuel silo idea by Richard A. Jones, backed by the solid fuel industry. The two story high bin stores coal or coke with removable slats for driveway loading and gravity feed to a small access door for stoker operation.

AP News Richard A. Jones University of Illinois

Community Notes from Morgan County Families

Florence residents Orval Sparkman Ruby West Lou ise Bailey and Wilson Sandlin visited in Oak Ridge with Mrs Zola Legg family. Local families hosted weekend guests and a Hatfield Lake picnic Saturday night. Reverend Clarence Davis to preach Sunday at 7 30 pm with all welcome.

Orval Sparkman Ruby West Louise Bailey Wilson Sandlin Florence State Teachers College Edward Singleton W. A. Thompson Austinville W. O. Terry Josephine Legg Jean Martin Woodrow Norris Lyri Decatur Carl Donald Legg Hartselle Earl Legg Olen Cooper Laura Copeland Hatfield Lake Irene Sparkman Betty Kyle Kirby Dessie Glasgow Minnie Wallace Carrie Johnson Chapel Josephine Clarence Davis

Government decree grants pass marks to failing students

A Thai government decree awarded passing grades to 29 students who flunked entrance exams, prompting a flood of parental appeals for similar treatment on other tests. Ministry officials faced pressure as cabinet members debated the action amid expiring terms, while a parliamentary member's son scored 49.6 on an exam, triggering a broader controversy over the score threshold.

Ministry of Education Thailand Ann Education

J E Lindler Improves Yet Confined to Bed

Mrs. Brooks Lindler announces that J E Lindler is much improved but remains confined to his bed, with many friends expressing relief at his condition.

Brooks Lindler J. E. Lindler

Debates Grow Over Truman Arms Plan and Atlantic Pact

Washington Aug 4 The Nation outlines key arguments over President Truman’s request to spend 1.45 billion for arming Western Europe under the Atlantic pact. Critics fear Section three grants the President excessive power and could edge the U.S. toward war while the defense council under Article 9 remains unformed.

Washington Truman Senate Europe U. S Congress Western United States Defense Council George C. Marshall

DAILY CROSSWORD AND CRYPTOQUOTE PUZZLE SUMMARY

A compact listing of crossword clues across and down with hints for answers, including a cryptogram quotation by LONGFELLOW. The page presents multiple themed wordplay items and a coded quote where each letter substitutes for another.

Righteous Man Regards the Life of His Beast Proverbs

Fragmentary cryptogram note about a moral saying translated from cryptic text. Mentions a right eous man and lines about life and beasts. Distributed via a syndicate logo King Features Syndicate.

King Features Syndicate

Forrest Chapel MYF Meeting and Community Notices

Forrest Chapel MYF met at the Roberts home with a lawn worship service and a program on Friendship. The gathering included devotions, prayers, and talks, followed by a picnic and benediction. Nearby events featured a birthday party for Miss Bettie Wallace, a weiner roast at Cave Springs, and a birthday picnic on the Roberts lawn.

MYF Doris Willodene Roberts Doris Roberts Leslie Woodall Miss Roberts Wallace Sims Sims Hartselle Bettie Wallace Therrill Wallace Cave Springs Eunice Woodard Mary Lou Wynn Mabel Houser Priceville Earl Morris Earl James Wilson Sandlin Orval Sparkman W. D. Bullard Thurman Rodgers Wisconsin John Rodger W. P. Roberts Nora McCall Mary Frances McCall

Daugher and sister visit Mrs Dennis Rainey in Cullman

Guests Wednesday of their daughter and sister Mrs Dennis Rainey and Mr Rainey visiting at Cullman.

Dennis Rainey Mr. Rainey Cullman

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