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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1949

Page

8

Central Methodist Plans Enlargement of East End Church

The Central Methodist church board met Tuesday with Roy Odom presiding. Pastor G M Davenport reported East End’s church school and congregation had outgrown their building and urged Central to support an enlargement to double attendance. A committee was appointed to plan joint expansion.

Central Church East End J. B. McBride Rufus Warren Paul Eubanks Frank Troup J. E McClare Horace Levin Raymond Britain Harry Malone

Regular BPW Dinner Meeting in Cullman

Cullman Business and Professional Women club held its regular dinner Tuesday at 6 30 PM with President Mrs Everet Jones presiding. Members listed include Evelyn Winn Melba Quattlebaum Mary Lancaster Lorene Burgess Violet Horton Lula Mae Taylor and others. Visitors Estelle Vines Jane Wallace Gibbs Benna Gene Nunnelly led songs. Health and Safety program featured talks by Ila Dean Gilbert Mary Lancaster on Teaching Safety to Children and The National Health Program. Davie Ruel named delegate to regional BPW meeting August 18 20 in Louisville Ky. Club adjourned and plans a picnic on August 9.

Business and _ Professional Womens club Mrs. Everett Jones Evelyn Winn Melba Quattlebaum Mary Lancaster Lorene Burgess Violet Horton Lula Mae Taylor Willodean Lovvorn Dovie Ruehl Mesdames Ila Dean Gilbert Jesse H. Smith Bess Morrow Henry Howle James Kelley Annie Kinney G. C. Henslee Davie Ruel Louisville

Wedding Plans For Miss Jane Gibbs To Wed Woody Jack

Miss Jane Wallace Gibbs plans to marry Woody Jack in a Aug 13 ceremony at First Baptist Church Hanceville. Reverend M M Hargrove to officiate with Nuptial music by Benna Gene Nunnelly and Clara Jo Brunner. Attendants include Dorothy Jackson and Charlotte Gibbs. reception at the Gibbs home follows. Multiple pre nuptial parties are planned by family and friends.

Jane Wallace Gibbs Wallace P. Gibbs Woody Jackson Arkansas Wyatt Jackson Hanceville First Baptist Church M. M. Hargrove Benna Gene Nun- Melly Hamilton Clara Jo Brunner Cullman Gibbs Charlotte Gibbs Ridesmaids Dorothy Jackson Eleanor McNutt Talladega Benna Gene Nunnelly Mary D. Plunkett Marvin Ashwander John Schultz Marion Jamie Thompson Allen Horton Joe Gober Mary Jackson Sydney Gibbs Miss Gibbs Ray Daughtery Hoeppner Lane J._H Ai- Nutt Mary Ruth Mitchell

Personal notes from Hinkley and surrounding towns

Miss Donna Peterson of Hinkley Minnesota was weekend guest of Mrs B M Nash and Baxter Nash Baxter Nash of Augusta Georgia was home for the weekend Mr and Mrs W G Garrison of Cullman announce the birth of twin sons Joel and Lobe at their home Sunday Mr and Mrs O B Hodges and daughter Mary Eva of Auburn were guests of Mrs Ila Dean Gilbert this weekend Spurgeon Keller and children Joy and Tommy of Abbeville attended the funeral of Mr Jesse Oldacre here on Tuesday Mr and Mrs Forrest Oldacre of Auburn were called home Sunday due to the death of Mr Mr and Mrs Robert Rosson and

Donna Peterson Hinkley Minn B. M. Nash Baxter Nash Augusta W. G. Garrison Cullman Joel Lobe O. B. Hodges Mary Eva Auburn Ila Dean Gilbert Spurgeon Keller Joy Tommy Abbeville Ala Jesse Oldacre Forrest Oldacre Robert Rosson

Hospital Notices Include Speakmans and Hart Selle Families

Tur 2 and a sob to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Speakman of Hartselle are noted along with Grant Segars and Martha Puckett of Hart Selle Route 2 as other patients at the hospital.

Unclear Text Fragments From Afternoon Meeting

Fragment mentions Mrs. F. L. Crowe teaching an afternoon study on The United Church's Adult Movement. Hostess provided refreshments after the benediction. No clear date, place, or full event details available in readable portion.

F. L. Crowe United Church

Hartselle FFA members embark on multi-state tour

About fifteen members of the local Future Farmers of America chapter leave Hartselle Monday for a trip through Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee and Kentucky by truck. E. O. Creel of the Morgan County High School Vocational Agriculture Department accompanies them. The group will spend a day at Mammoth Cave and expects to return Saturday. The meeting also discussed Youth Activities Week in late August before adjourning.

Future Farmers of America Mississippi Arkansas Tennessee Kentucky E. O. Creel Vocational Agriculture Department Morgan County High School Mammouth Cave Hartselle

Rotary Club officers meet at Palmer home for work and social

Rotary Club officers and committee chairmen and their Rotary Ann s gathered at President and Mrs Lee Palmers home Friday night for a combined business meeting and social on the Palmer lawn. After business discussions a social hour followed with refreshments served.

Rotary Rotary Club Rotary Ann’s Lee Palmer Palmer

Honor Sheffield Visitor Hosts Ice Cream Party

Hal Butler entertained friends with a picture show party and watermelon at Sheffield for Jimmy Nelson, guest of his aunt Mrs Roy Newman. After a show in Hartselle, they returned to the Norn Bre Geignway home where cold motern slices cooled the gathering. Attendees included Groover Grady Haronett Ted Williams Billy Evans Billy Sims Jimmy and Bobby Can.

Sheffield Hal Butler Jimmy Nelson Roy Newman Hartselle A.D. Potter Norn Jimmy Hal Grady Haronett Ted Williams Billy Evans Billy Sims Bobby Can

WSCS Session Reports Monthly Meeting At Church

The Woman's Society of Christian Service held its regular monthly business meeting Monday afternoon at the church with Mrs W L Groover presiding. Mrs Cecil Johnson gave a devotional on Friendship. Rev J Clifton Dras.

Woman's Society of Christian Service W. L Groover Cecil Johnson J. Clifton Dras

Mrs Creel and daughter to travel for weeks

The text notes Mrs J M Oldacreel plans a Wednesday visit with her daughter while Mrs L E Creel Jr and Mr Creel will travel to Washington for several weeks. Arthur Curtis of Birmingham attended the funeral of Mr Oldacre on Tuesday.

Charlotte Ft Walton Fla Miami Havanapee J. M Oldacreel L. E. Creel, Jr Mr. Creel Washington Arthur Curtis Birmingham Mr. Oldacre

Baptist Woman's Missionary Society Holds Church Meeting

Mrs. Lee Palmer presided over the Monday afternoon session at the church. Mrs. Broom gave the devotional on Follow Me. Mrs. R. A. Payne reported on the recent Decatur quarterly meeting. The group was dismissed with prayer after the business discussion.

WMS Lee Palmer Baptist Woman's Missionary Society

Guild Meets at Parsonage for Service and Tea

The Phe-Wesieyal Service Guild of the Methods Church met Monday night at the parsonage with Miss Opal Eaton as hostess. Mrs. Howard Miller presided at the business session. Mrs. J Clifton Draper taught a chapter from The Newness of Life. Dainty refreshments followed during the social hour.

Pacsonage Opal Eaton Howard Miller J. Clifton Draper

Circle One of Woman's Missionary Society Meets

Circle One of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church met Tuesday at Mrs A C McClanahan's home. Mrs C R Hood presided, prayers and a brief talk opened the session. Roll call cited facts about Paul. Reports on the recent fifth conference at Ville were given by Mrs J P Hodges, Mrs Thomas Hatchett, Mrs W A McClanahan and Miss Bertha Lee. Mrs Hatchett led the devotional from The Man Who Wrote Scripture.

Mcclanahan Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church A. C. McClanshan C. R. Hood Paul F L. Crowe J. P Hodges Ville Airs JP Thomas Hatchett W. A. McClanahan Bertha Lee

Rotary Club Meets Sets Aims For Year

At the weekly Rotary Club noon meeting chairmen of committees reported plans for the coming year. President Lee Palmer led the session. A committee to arrange the annual picnic was formed by Palmer with E. E. Maddox Phil Wasson H. B. Thornhill and Cecil Johnson. Guests included Carter Dobbs Dr. Allen C. Rooks S. G. Stanley of Decatur Gene C. Riley and John C. Harding.

Rotary Club Lee Palmer Palmer E. E. Maddox Phil Wasson H. B. Thornhill Cecil Johnson Carter Dobbs Allen C. Rooks S. G. Stanley Decatur Gene C. Riley John C. Harding

Arrivals at Hartselle Hospital Highlight Local Families

Baby Rebecca Joan born to Olen and his wife in Danville. Patsy Jo to Howard and wife in Lacon. James Richard to Lloyd and wife on Bethel Road. Martha Jo to Herbert Cryer and spouse in Decatur. Frank B. Smith returns from wedding trip. Herbert Jr. and John Payne back from visit with grandparents in Anniston. Various relatives travel for visits, illnesses, and social events across Decatur, Birmingham, Florence, and surrounding communities.

Hartselle Hospital Rebecca Joan Olen Hill Danville Patsy Jo Howard Moore Lacon James Richard Lloyd Stephenson Bethel Road Hartselle Martha Jo Herbert Cryer Deca Frank B. Smith mid-West Herbert, Jr John Payne Anniston J. E. Peck Frank Alldridge Columbus Ralphd Richards Frances Norton Madelyn Dees Birmingham Allen Smith Baby Memphis Tenn Hartseile Pierce Pattillo Florence Oden Emily Jean Alexander John D. Tolleson Montgomery Decatur

Junior Music Study Club Social at the Block Home

Carolyn Block and Gene Brindley Horton hosted a Junior Music Study Club gathering on Saturday afternoon July 30 at the Block home. The program featured piano solo Virginia Roberts, a Judy Newman and Gene duet, Bizet and Gounod selections, a reading on Siegren from Norse myth, and remarks by Miss Annie Ruth Waldsmith with Mrs. Delphine Giers of Lynchburg College. Refreshments followed in the Riddle Auditorium with games led by Miss Aleuthera Whitney.

Carolyn Block Gene Brindley Horton Junior Music Study Club fJatter Giadi Martha Gene Channel Betty Palmer Saint Mary's Adams Virginia Roberts Faust Judy Newman Gene. Brindley Horton Annie Ruth Waldsmith Bizet Farandole Peggy Groover Delphine Giers Lynchburg College Lynchburg Virginia Riddle Auditorium Aleuthera Whitney Florence State Teachers College

Parks Director Accused of Using State Jeep for Farm Work

State Auditor B E Thrasher charged Parks Director A N Moye with using a state owned jeep to harvest oats. Jeep ordered April 11 from Cochran Motor Co and delivered to Roosevelt State Park June 26 after heavy wear. Moye claimed Jeep stored at Barnesville and later used on his farm with no knowledge. He offered $150 to cover wear and tear and promised return when discovered. Governor Talmadge and Attorney General Cook received copies.

Atlanta B. E. Thrasher A. N. Moye Herman Talmadge Eugene Cook Cochran Motor Co Thomaston Thrasher Moye Roosevelt State Park Barnesville White County sip@wiser

Memphis Visit By Cooper Family Highlight

A brief item notes a visit in Memphis, Tennessee by an individual and relatives including cousin Mrs. M. L. Cooper, Mr. Cooper, and daughter Leah, detailing travel company and family gathering.

Memphis Tenn M. L. Cooper Mr. Cooper Leah

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