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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1950
Page
6
The Young People of the Austinville Church of God will sponsor an ice cream supper at the church Saturday evening, August 12, beginning at seven o'clock. Homemade ice cream cake and pie will be sold. The event serves as a community social and fundraiser.
The Memorial Drive Methodist Church Fellowship Class will sponsor a bake sale Saturday morning August 12 at 8 o'clock at H Ryan's on East Moulton Street. Proceeds benefit the church building fund. Mizpah Chapter No 19 Order of Eastern Star reminds of tonight's annual picnic at Mr and Mrs Wallace Meadows home Trinity Mountain with Masonic Hall gathering at 6:30 and door-to-door transportation for those without a ride.
The Veterans Administration provides answers to questions from former service members. It clarifies auto benefits are limited to World War II veterans, housing grants may apply with conditions, GI Bill training lists are kept by regional VA offices, and training start dates must meet the July 25, 1951 cutoff unless exceptions apply. It also notes disability compensation rules for National Guard service. For more information, contact the nearest VA office.
Mrs Lottie Vest hosted Circle Two of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at her home on August 9. President Mrs Coree Vest opened the meeting as the group sang Kneel At The Cross. Mrs Ruby Owens gave the devotional with Isaiah 30 10 20 as scripture. Mrs Annie West led opening prayer. Ozelle Sbert was program leader. Lorene Bell read minutes and called the roll.
Miss Dorothy Cornelius and Mrs. Jack Rowe are expected home from Rochester Minnesota on Thursday August 17. Mr. and Mrs. Terry T Fry of Birmingham visit their sister and niece Mrs. John W Sandlin and Miss Ruby Sandlin. Mrs. E M Rogers and daughter Cherry Lynn Mrs Ruth Banks Baugh and Miss Cora Feilds will attend the Curtis Eddens wedding in Humboldt Tennessee Saturday morning. Miss Anne Layman returned from Skyline Ranch Mentone Alabama. Mrs Joe Hagler and Mrs W P Bozier visited in Birmingham Thursday. Mrs John C Bragg and Mr and Mrs Robert Donnelly and son Bob left for ten days at Riverside Pride Alabama. Mr and Mrs E R Clements Jr and Bill Clements enjoy two weeks vacation to Northeast and Canada return next week. Jack Waldrop Landersville dismissed from Decatur General hospital and is recovering nicely.
Mrs Hallye S Sington age 71 mother of Fred Sington died yesterday in Jackson Mississippi. She had been a Birmingham resident living with her son and previously worked as a department store saleswoman. Fred Sington, an All America football tackle at Alabama in 1930, is now in Birmingham’s sporting goods business.
Alabama's nine congressmen voted yes yesterday, supporting a bill that passed the house and gives President Truman broad discretionary power to control inflation.
Bats fly in the dark by emitting supersonic cries and sensing their echoes off obstacles, enabling navigation and flight without light.
In Sherman Miss Betty Wright recovering from a car crash visits with cousin Gloria Brown and relatives at Vinemont Route. Quince and Ronald Eddens travel to Humboldt Tennessee for the Curtis Eddens wedding to Barbara Curtis. Tommy Wright visits grandparents W A Wright and family. J Caddell and son Tommy plan Humboldt Tennessee trip for the Curtis Eddens ceremony. J W Wyker Jr and family visit Birmingham. Mrs Rayburn Neville and Mrs J S Heggie Jr along with two sons plan Trinity after Florida visit.
Dear Miss Dix counsels a 28 year old, overlooked for marriage, to seek a new life away from family pressure. She urges leaving hometown, finding a stranger’s eye, and avoiding panic over remaining single. The columnist argues 28 is a strong age for marriage if she remains discerning and avoids self pity.
A reader asks how to tell when love is real and when a boy is truly in love. Norma warns that true love is hard to discern and feelings vary, advising caution and patience before trusting one’s heart. Anne questions a man with no work, noting true love tests a partner’s willingness to support and work. Dorothy Dix’s guidance note appears with publishing details.
University System Chancellor Harmon Caldwell said Georgia's three state negro colleges Albany Savannah and Fort Valley have been improved more in the last four years than any time in state history. He spoke after negro leaders hinted court suits to force equality or mixed attendance might come. Democratic leaders warned they would go to jail rather than let white and Negro students attend school together. Caldwell added the three colleges will be accredited at top standards within 12 to 24 months.
The City of Anniston Alabama awarded 1 400 000 dollars in school tax anticipation bonds to an underwriting group led by Equitable Securities Corp The bid set a net interest cost of 2 597 percent The bonds will be re offered at prices yielding from 1 percent for maturities March 1 1951 to 2 70 percent for 1977 maturities
A study finds children in junior high grades suffer more eye injuries than any other group. Data shows higher incidence among early adolescents, highlighting eye safety in schools and sports. Public awareness campaigns and protective eyewear recommendations are urged to reduce incidents.
Two men Kenneth Sloan and Gene Wagner and a woman Jackie Wagoner waived extradition and were to be sent to Birmingham. Police said they are wanted in Alabama on burglary grand larceny charges tied to thefts of guns and tires. All three are Knoxville residents aged 27, 26, and 25.
The United States Canada Australia and Argentina produced 89 percent of the world's exportable grains last year according to the Encyclopedia Americana.
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