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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1950

Page

7

Bethel Home Demonstration Club Meeting Notes

The Bethel Home Demonstration Club met July 26 at Mrs. Sarah Heidt’s home with co host Mrs Clyde Balch. The program included the hymn Now the Day is Over and a safety in the home presentation by Miss Exum Newby. A picnic was planned for August 23 at Hatfeld Lake with the next meeting set for September at Mrs Henderson and Raymond Roberts.

Bethel Home Demonstration Club Sarah Heidt Clyde Balch Russell Balch Cornelus Charles Leopard Miss Cornelius Miss Fanning Huntsville George Allen Gordon Hacker Dick Hurtzley Exum Newby

Dear Miss Dix On Matrimony and Money Secrets

A reader seeks advice on marital finances and partnership. Dorothy Dix urges honesty and shared money matters, noting many women show financial prudence and could aid business, while men often distrust wives with purses. The column endorses patient, persistent pursuit of dialogue and practical planning.

Miss DIX Dorothy DIX Yourusband

Dear Miss Dix and the Military School Remedy

A reader asks Dorothy Dix to advise about an 18 year old son out late with bad company. Dix suggests enrollment in a strict military school or enlistment in the services to break the associations and teach discipline and a trade. Other notes mention Japan industrial figures and ancient hyacinth color.

Miss DIX

Hillsboro Home Demonstration Club July Meeting Report

Mrs. Tommie Terry hosted the Hillsboro Home Demonstration Club for its July gathering. The group planned an annual picnic at Seneca Springs with family invites and half a chicken per attendee. Lucy Blackburn demonstrated Family Goals and discussed home child care.

Tommie Terry Hillsboro Paul Cross Senaca Springs Lucy Blackburn Blackburn

Friendship Club Meets At Home Of Mrs Beggs

Mrs Jim Beggs hosted the Friendship Home Demonstration Club on August 3. Jo Anne Carter delivered a devotional on Acts 16 and members shared what they had canned. Ollie Blankenship led the mishapless demonstration on Family Goals. Sunshine gifts were given to Ollie Blankenship and Grady Roberts. Miss Jo Ann Carter and Miss Elzady Brackeen were named for Maid of Cotton consideration. refreshments were served to 20 members.

Jim Beggs Friendship Home Jo Anne Carter Lloyd Sharp Helen Whitten Ollie Blankenship Sunshine Grady Roberts Jo Ann Carter Elzady Brackeen

Wren Montgomery Home Demonstration Club Meeting

Wren Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. R. P. Montgomery last Tuesday afternoon. Plans were made for a Sipsey River picnic on August 24 with invitations for guests. Miss Lucy Blackburn presented a “Family Goals” demonstration. Attendees included Mrs. James Shelton Velma Aldridge Swantza Christy Oliver Armstrong Wilma Beverly and Bennie Miller. The next meeting will be at Mrs. James Shelton's home in September.

Wren Home Demonstration Club R. P. Montgomery Sipsey River Lucy Blackburn James Shelton Velma Aldridge Swantza Christy Oliver Armstrong Wilma and Beverly Bennie Miller

Leadership School Set At Moulton School

A leadership session on Color in the Wardrobe will be given by Miss Levice Ellis a clothing and handicraft specialist on August 9 at 9 45 in the Home Economics Department at Moulton School All clothing leaders should attend and other club members are invited The meeting will end by 12 o clock

Levice Ellis Moulton School

Lincoln County courthouse becomes New Mexico State Monument

The old Lincoln County courthouse where Billy the Kid escaped in 1881 is designated a New Mexico State Monument located in Lincoln New Mexico describing the historic frontier site.

Billy the Kid New Mexico Lincoln, N. M

Boa Constrictor Noted For Climbing Skill And Predatory Behavior

A historical note highlights the boa constrictor as an adept climber and occasionally capturing prey. The brief observation underscores its arboreal abilities and predatory tendencies in natural habitats.

Immortal Craftsmanship and the Call to Think for Ourselves

The piece cites Daniel Webster on engraving immortal souls and recalls Dr Willis A Sutton urging Auburn listeners to think for themselves. It stresses beliefs about God and divinity in every soul, and questions the youth's conviction about Christianity and freedom, urging independent thought over mob mentality.

Willis A. Sutton Auburn Sutton

Hartselle Hobo Party Highlights Local Fellowship

The Young Adult Fellowship class of the Methodist church held a Hobo Party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Midgette with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Groves as hosts. Prizes for best costumes went to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Segars and handouts were served from the backdoor. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. J. Clifton Draper and several local couples and Miss Peggy Burns.

The Methodist Church Bill Midgette J. W. Groves Harvey Segars J. Clifton Draper Telen Whitten C. L. Orr Arthur Walling Peggy Burns

TVA Officials Visit Hartselle For Local Power Talks

A TVA delegation led by Gordon R. Clapp and John Oliver met Tuesday afternoon in Hartselle with Joe Wheeler Co-op and city electric officials for an hour long conference. The group discussed distribution system problems and regional power development with representatives from Knoxville Chattanooga Guntersville and Wheeler Reservoir areas.

TVA Hartselle Gordon R. Clapp Tennessee Valley Authority John Oliver Knoxville Earl R. Wall Chattanooga George Munger F. F. Beachamp Alabama Wilson Dam H. A. Smith Guntersville Earl D. Hale Hugh Powers Joe Wheeler Co-op City Electric

Margie Lois Lett Born In Hartselle Hospital

Mr and Mrs Willie R Lett Jr announce the birth of their daughter Margie Lois last week at Hartselle hospital. Cadet Hugh Pattillo of West Point is visiting with his parents and brother Ralph. Families from Huntsville Madison Tenn and Anchorage Alaska are mentioned in a round of visits and travel notices.

Willie R. Lett Jr Margie Lois Hartselle Hospital Hugh Pattillo West Point Military Academy W. V. Pattillo Ralph Emmett Bennett Merrill H. Doss Florida Hershel F. Speake Hartselle Anchorage Alaska Ous Calvin Sanderson Cheryl Huntsville Arthur Smith Madison, Tenn Arthur Smith Sr Lundy Weinman

Miss Peavy To Visit Athens On August Eleventh

Miss Alice Peavy extension economist and home management expert will be in Athens Friday August 11 to speak on household budgeting and home economics topics. Local residents and groups may attend the presentation.

Athens Alice Peavy

Community Club Meetings List for Limestone and Morgan Counties

Local clubs schedule multi day events across Limestone and Morgan counties with meetings at Oakdale Sardis Springs East Limestone Capshaw and Hartselle High School. Participants include Mrs J O Hughes Mrs Virgil Mason and Mrs Hester Smith with venues at Union Grove Chalybeate Wheeler Jacksons Store and Crutcher Bailey Log Cabin School.

Lawrence Co! Midway Concern Union Grove Chalybeate Morgan Cou Union Hill Union Farmer’s. Picnic Limestone CO Oakdale Sardis Spr Elkmont Pettusville East Limestone Leadership School Capshaw

Chocolate Wafer Cream Dessert with Evaporated Milk

A layered refriger ator dessert combines evaporated milk with unflavored gelatine and lemon juice for a two tone treat. Chocolate wafers line the mold as the milk gelatine mix sets and chills into a firm loaf pan dessert yielding eight servings.

One Too Many film on Alcoholics Anonymous in the works

Hollywood report describes Kroger Babb preparing a movie about Alcoholics Anonymous titled One Too Many. Two women read the script, seek anonymity, and discuss AA traditions and public relations efforts before presenting to New York and AA leaders for approval.

Hollywood Alcoholics Anonymous New York Bill Kroger Babb’s Babb

Bob Hope Born in Eltham England in 1903

The note records comedian Bob Hope birth in Eltham England in 1903. It identifies his birthplace and birth year as key biographical facts.

Bob Hope Eltham England

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Bethel Club Griselda Seneca Landersville Home Demonstration Club Seneca Springs Landersville Club Lub Sion Japan AP News Pittsburgh Geri Braunstein University of Pittsburgh Geri Silver William Warren Terry Friendship Club Montgomery Wren Trinity C D. McBride Trinity Home McBride Trinnity School Elta M. Tetahttet Elta Extension Famly Life Specialist Daniel Webster Limestone Lawrence and Morgan Shawn Lawrence County Clodessa Norton Lucille Hawkins Extension Hartselle News MRS & B Puckett Ceene Jackson’s Store Ec. Dept Hester Smith Stewart Jeff Chandler
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