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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1952

Page

6

Zone Two and Zone Three Gather for WSC Smeetings

Zone Two of the Decatur District WSC held its first quarter meeting August 1 at Austinville Methodist Church with theme Obedience To God's Will. Zone Three met August 6 at Moss Chapel Church with World Peace And Goodwill as the program focus.

Decatur Woman's Society of Christian Service Austinville Methodist Church Forrest Plant T. N. Kitchens Chapel Hill Martha Sparkman Raymond Britain Grover Mann Roll Guy Jones Olen Cornelious Moss Chapel Jesus J. Clifton Draper Orbie Penn McKendree Chapel W. B. Harvel Hostess Society John Cooper Hartselle Ernest Isley Birmingham Austinville J. O. Phillips Laverne Johnson Grady Woods W. V. Pattillo Pattillo

Dear Miss Dix On Allowing Teens to Choose Style

A mother should guide a 15 year old to think for herself and gradually share clothing and hair decisions. Sandra can select her outfits with mild parental input. Suggest subtle talk, magazines about teen fashion, and joint review of styles to nurture independent taste.

Miss DIX Sandra Mother

Local News Highlights From Morgan County Area

Jesse Overstreet improves and returns home from Block's Clinic in Hartselle. Alicia Weaver of Decatur visits from Wisconsin and Mayo Clinic stay in Rochester. Chunn Oldham families of Union Hill visit Fayetteville Tennessee relatives. Shirley Weigel returns home after vacation with Rev Robert Glenn family. CWF August meeting held at Mrs Paul Thomas. Bob Jennings Regina move into Alicia Weaver's apartment. Gurley family also in the same building. Bill Russell back from Ft Benning with Laverne Johnson at piano. Noonday service led by Reverend Grady Woods. lunch for 129 served by hostess society.

Jesse Overstreet Block Hartselle Alicia Weaver Decatur Wisconsin Mayo's Rochester Minn J.M. Chunn Edd Oldham Union Hill Laudie Oldham Fayetteville Tenn Shirley Weigel Ludlow Robert Glenn C.W.F Paul Thomas Bob Jennings Regina Gurley Bill Russell Ft. Benning Georgia

Family visits and extended friends flock to Murfreesboro

Sunday gatherings in Murfreesboro Tennessee feature visits from Dudley Byars patient at Veterans Hospital and extended trips by Byars family friends. Reports say Byars is improving as relatives travel from Birmingham Decatur Fairfax and New York City to join Mrs Young Mrs Hanson and others for weekend hospitality with the Hansons and Archer households. Henry Hanson of New York City plans a return Thursday to resume duties as assistant director to Edward Murrow.

Henry Hanson New York City A. T. Hanson Mr. Hanson New York Edward R. Murrow

Dear Dorothy Dix Advice on In-Law Child Behavior

A reader asks how to address a nephew’s misbehavior in a new home without harming family relations. The answer urges tact with directness, suggests designating child areas for play and meals, and keeping some rooms off limits to protect possessions and comfort.

Dorothy DIX

Local Notes From Rocky Ford and Neel Community

Cal vode Calvin Cathcart enters Crippled Children's Hospital for operation. Rev Max Cohn visits as he leads revival at Shady Grove Church Neel with services at 10 AM and 7 30 PM. Army Sgt Earl James visits family in town. Community members visit Birmingham hospitals Nashville trips noted.

Calvin Cathcart C. B. Cathcart Crippled Children’s Hospital Max Cohn Shady Grove Neel Earl James U. S. Army Nashville Tenn R. L Ozelle McNutt Fred Stephenson Wallace Betty Barbara A. W. Taylor George. Sims Dorothy West Betty Stephenson Hopewell

Philippine raid hits Jolo stronghold of Datu Kamion

Philippine warplanes and artillery attacked Jolo Island strongholds of Moro renegade Datu Kamion. Rockets and hazardous materials were reported as part of the strike.

Manila Jolo Island Datu Kamion

Margy D. Asver Advises on First Moves and Travel

A short note suggests letting him make the first move to secure a date. It adds that lacking a car should not deter a potential interest, urging practical steps for courting.

Margy D. Asver

The Ideal Wife leaflet offers Dorothey Dix guide

Dorothy Dix outlines traits a young man seeks in a wife in leaflet D-16. To obtain a copy readers are asked to send a 3 cent stamped self addressed envelope to Miss Dix care of this newspaper.

Dorothy DIX Miss Dix

Dr Hewlett Schedules Fourth Quarter Methodist Conferences

The Decatur district superintendent list dates and locations for Dr Roy Hewlett led conferences. Readings span Aug 17 through Oct 5 with times 11 A M 3 7 30 P M across circuits at Danville Arkadelphia Bre men Hartselle Logan Eva Massey Flint Riddles Moulton Steppville Bethlehem Center Springs Central Athens Falkville Salem Walnut Grove Pettusville East End Memorial Drive Cullman Courtland Trinity Union Grove and Decatur locations.

Roy Hewlett Decatur Danville McKendree Arkadelphia Enterprise Bremen Johnson Grove Cullman Sharon Grove Hartselle Logan Logar Eva Hamby’s Chapel Massey Salem Flint Riddles Chapel Moulton Steppville Bethlehem Mt. Zion Somerville Center Lebanon Pettusville Bethel East End Memorial Drive Courtland Trinity Caddo Union Grove

Four South Alabama students win scholarships at Alabama

Four students from South Alabama counties earned 75 scholarships at the University of Alabama. Recipients include Dennis C. Smith Evergreen, Jackson C. Coker Fort Deposit, Robert E. Hayes McKenzie, and Bobby D. Rogers Lamison, all university honor students who will enter the Capstone this fall.

Tuscaloosa Ala South Alabama University of Alabama Dennis C. Smi Evergreen Jackson C. Coker Fort Deposit Robert E. Hayes McKenzie Bobby D. Rogers Lamison

Want Ads Get Results Circuit Dates Across Multiple Towns

A series of church circuit dates are listed with performances and times. Upton chapel October 7 7 30 P M Austinville October 8 7 30 P M Ninth Street October 9 7 30 P M West Cullman October 12 11 A M Moulton circuit Harmony 3 30 P M Hillsboro October 13 7 30 P M Cotaco Lacey circuit Lacey Spring October 13 7 30 P M Belle Mina October 14 7 30 P M Cambridge October 16 7 30 P M Hartselle October 19 11 A M Elk Mont October 20 7 30 P M Priceville October 20 7 30 P M Decatur First October 26 11 A M Hanceville.

Upton Chapel Austinville Ninth Street West Cullman Moulton Harmony Hillsboro Cotaco-Lacey Lacey’s Spring Belle ‘Mina Cambridge Hartselle Elkmont Priceville Decatur First Hanceville

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