Herman Fraza Celebrates 73rd Birthday Social
On August 11 neighbors celebrated Herman Fraza’s 73rd birthday with cards gifts cocoa nut pie and a candle lit cake served with ice cream. The event organized by Mrs. R. N. Harris featured attendees including Mrs. Foster Pointer Mrs. J. T. Jones and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Fraza
F. P. Pointer
Ernest Barnett
R. N. Harris
Foster Pointer
J. T. Jones
Alfred Clements
T. G. Morrow
R. L. Nash
W. E. Hefner
W. E. Gattis
Ted Major
B. M. Cornell
John McGehee
Perry Orr
Alkaline powder helps dentures stay in place
Many wearers suffer embarrassment from slipping or wobbling teeth. Use the non-acid Alkaline powder to hold plates more firmly, reduce odor, and improve comfort. Safe for denture breath. Available at drug stores.
Personal notices from Decatur and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs W F Cochran of Birmingham move into their Taylor Apartment LaFayette Street today. Mrs Cochran formerly Miss Lilian Dickinson daughter of Mrs Gertrude Dickinson and the late E E Dickinson of Decatur. Mrs Henry Davis visiting Riverton New Jersey then will come to Decatur. Mrs H D Barnum hosts a coca cola gathering for Betty Buchanan of Lake Wales Florida and Maude Pruitt Fennell of Leighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Cochran
Birmingham
Taylor
LaFayette Street
Cochran
Continental Gin Company
North Alabama
Lilian Dickinson
Gertrude Dickinson
E. E. Dickinson
Decatur
Henry Davis
Riverton
New Jersey
Dawson Ransome
Ransome
H. D. Barnum
Betty Buchanan
Lake Wales
Florida
Mimi Jones
Maude Pruitt Fennell
Leighton
Lyons Hotel Wednesday Service Notes and Local Clergy
The notice reports that those Hinds have recovered from a illness and Miss Katherine Ivy has returned from a West Coast and Canada tour. Morning service begins at 10 30 with Rev CMS Smith preaching. Rev M Manderson from West Cullman arrives Monday to lead preaching all week with services at 10 30 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Public invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Ivy
West Coast
Canada
Cms "Smith
M. Manderson
West Cullman
Basham's Chapel Revival to Start Sunday
Basham Chapel announces a revival beginning Sunday morning with Sunday school services to convene prior to the event. The schedule emphasizes congregational gathering and spiritual renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basham
Basham Chapel
Vacation church school program planned at First Methodist
The First Methodist Church intermediate department hosts vacation church school sessions under the theme Discovering God In The Beautiful with leaders Mrs Norman Harris Paul Gene and Mrs Otis Kirby. A 7:30 pm program in the church parlor features a puppet show Carrot Top and the play Wake Up Dad with Edgar Kirby Jo Anne Livingston Mary Battle King Jo Allen Price and Harold Wallace. Homemade candy and drinks will be served and donations will be accepted to fund curtains for the decorated department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Vacation Church
God In
Norman Harris
Paul Gene
Otis Kirby
Joe Allen Price
Raymond Nixon
Kenneth McDaniel
Dad
Edgar Kirby
Jo Anne Livingston
Mother
Mary Battle King
Jo Allen Price
Harold Wallace
Ray Nixon
Revival in Corinth and town notes from Morgan County
Revival here last week drew a good crowd and another revival is planned in Corinth for next week at Penns school house lasting twenty days. Local residents update on travel, illness, births, visits, and social changes including Mr. and Mrs. Silas Wilhite moving, aviation training for Mitchell McClellan, and improvements by Mrs. Oma Bryant after a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinth
Penns School House
Silas Wilhite
Bill Laney
Florida
W. L. McClellan
Billy Dove York
Upshaw
Walter Partain
Hartselle
Hamp Smith
Marcus Terry Bonds
Norman Guthrie
J. D. Bonds
White House calls report on Ewing a bank rumor
The White House labeled a circulating report that Federal Security Administrator Oscar Ewing is in disfavor with President Truman as a bank rumor. Secretary Ross said Ewing will undoubtedly assist in Mr. Truman's election campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Oscar Ewing
Truman
Charles G. Ross
Ewing
Colossal Moai Statues on Easter Island Described
Easter Island lies about 2 000 miles from Chile and holds numerous colossal stone images believed to be carved centuries ago. The text notes their size and ancient origin as a notable mystery of the remote Pacific island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easter Island
Chile
What to consider before engagement says Dorothy Dix
Dorothy Dix advises that marriage is the most demanding job a wife can take on. A wife must be versatile as beauty, finances, diplomacy, cooking, laundering, child care, publicity and more. Since no woman can master all roles the engaged girl should not fear the prospect but recognize the reality of married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gin
Unusual sunburst leaf doily pattern 777
Laura Wheeler promotes a sunburst and leaf doily pattern 777 with directions for two sizes. Readers urged to mail twenty cents for the pattern to The Decatur Daily in Brooklyn, requesting name address and zone. includes note on a Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book offering fifteen cents for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Wheeler
Decatur Daily
Needlecraft Dept
P. O
Flatbush Station
Brooklyn
N. Y
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Lydia EB. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Goidel
Thomas _W. Schuessler
Auburn
John White
Mrs
Jess Margrave
Gleason, Tennessee
Reed Rogers
Aspen Hill
Tennessee
Sam Gholson
N. T. Burke
New Orleans
Louisiana
Rutledge Thomas
Buena Vista
J. L. Phillips
C. L. Hartley
Lakeland
Fla
Sally
Lyons Hotel
Hinds
Anrtiste
Frigidaire
Iout Nst Furniture CO
Dohy News
Gloria Gilbert
Morgan County Corinth
Dorothy DIX
Bell Syndicate Inc
E. Moulton St
Nunn-Bush
Edgerton
Portage
Patterson
Bank Street
Loyd’s
Scoop
Virgin Wool
Cardigans
California
Joyce Lane
Schoolgals
Pak
W.t. Grant Co
Second Ave
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