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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1948

Page

9

Out of Town Guests Honored At Local Luncheon

Society notes reveal guests included Miss Van McRady Fayetteville Tenn guest of Miss Suzanne Shelton. Miss Nancy Harvey Tuskegee visiting grandmother Mrs Milton Harvey. Miss Anne Layman and Miss Kathleen Lively. Also luncheon for Mrs Carter hosted by Mrs Shanks and Mrs Wyker at Lyons Hotel. Chapel Hill Woman's Society meets at church with readings on Gods will and simple life. revival set for Aug 29. Mary Lou Dancy Chapter Eastern Star to hold annual picnic Aug 17 at Miss Ruby Jones’s gardens with covered dishes.

Marian Bloodworth Decatur Country Club van, McRady Fayetteville Tennessee Suzanne Shelton Nancy Harvey Tuskegee Milton Harvey Anne Layman Kathleen Lively Carter Philip Shanks John W. Wyker Jr Lyons Hotel Walter Carter Greenville Chapel Hill Society Woman's Society of Christian Service Chapel Hill Methodist Church Jesus Vera L Ollie Mann God Mary Lou Dancy Eastern Star Ruby Jones Walnut Street

Personal notes from Greenville and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Malcolm Brasher and son Bobby visit the Taylors and Mrs Roland in Greenville Mississippi this week. Mr and Mrs Russell Breeding and daughter Linda return from a two week Florida vacation in Daytona Beach Tampa and Sarasota. Mrs Carmen Taylor remains ill at her home on 6th Avenue South. Mr and Mrs Jesse Alexander from Chattanooga are weekend guests of Mrs Alexander's mother Mrs H C Motes. Mrs James Fowler of Huntsville visits D L Blackwell and W H Winton. Mr and Mrs James Gosline and daughter Mary Jane and Mr and Mrs Taft Thompson spend the weekend in Nashville and attend the Grand Ole Opera.

Malcolm Brasher Bobby Greenville Mississippi Carmen Taylor Cliff Roland Russell Breeding Linda Daytona Beach Tampa Sarasota Florida 6Th Avenue South Mrs Jesse Alexander Chattanooga, Tennessee Mrs.Alexander H. c. Motes James Gosline Mary Jane Taft Thompson Nashville Tennessee Grand Ole Opery

Daily Crossword Clues And Cryptoquote Puzzle

A dense listing of crossword clues across multiple numbers with a Cryptogram puzzle and solution hints, including the quote by Longfellow and the Pol lok motto from yesterday. The page features wordplay items, a cryptogram key, and a King Features Syndicate disclaimer.

Cullman News Takes Birmingham Position

Miss Bonnie Lou Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs L L Jones 301 Arnold Street has accepted a position as assistant dietician at Highland Baptist hospital in Birmingham and will start Monday August 16. She earned a B S in 1947 at Alabama College and is a member of Kappa Delta Pi Omicron Nu and the American Dietetic Association. The Cullman club plans a fish fry for new members by September 15 and has set a dues increase to 2 00 per member. Also honored at a Coca Cola party for Mrs Leon Phillips of Roanoke Alabama with a list of attendees.

Birmingham Bonnie Lou Jones L. L. Jones Arnold Street Cullman Highland Baptist Hospital Charity Hospital New Orleans Alabama College Kappa Delta Pi Omicron Nu American Dietetic Association Alabama Wildlife Federation Louis Voegl N. A. Jett A. A. Giles Ben Tempe

Public Lake Bids Promised for State Recreation Center

Cullman County Sportmen and Conservation Club awaits bids for constructing a public fishing lake on 160 donated acres. County Board of Revenue unanimously conveyed land to the State of Alabama for a Public Recreation Center with Probate Judge H. H. Kinney to sign the deed. Newly elected board members include C. H. Wilhite, B. M. Farmer, Wallace Hathcock, Loys Speegle, and H. C. Baker. rural districts urged to appoint representatives.

Cullman County Sportmen and Conservation Club Bert Thomas County Board of Revenue State of Alabama H. H. Kinhey Sportmen’s Club C. H. Wilhite Vinemont B. M. Farmer Garden City Wallace Hathcock Good Hope Loys Speegle Trimble H. C. Baker Baileyton

Weekend travels and visits across Alabama and neighboring states

Local residents and visitors are noted taking trips and hosting guests. W. C. Peinhardt of Hanceville and Auburn student visited family. Mrs. T. N. Scallorn from Nashville stayed with J. T. Whitaker. Charlotte Marie Rosson and Ann Leeth plan a Fort Walton Florida vacation. Others traveled to Birmingham Atlanta Foley California Korea Panama City and Roanoke while hosting relatives and attending weddings and reunions.

W. C. Peinhardt Hanceville 2 Auburn Hattie Peinhardt T. N. Scallorn Peabody College Nashville J. T. Whitaker Robert Rosson Charlotte Marie Rosson Ann Leeth Fort Walton Fla Ila__D Gilbert Birmingham Louis Hauk Atlanta Joyce Leeth James Wadley Petit Jr R. W. Sikes Charles Russell Smith Foley Margaret Lucas Frances McPherson Ruth Weaver Ft. Walton, Fla Leon Phillips Ellen Linda Roanoke

Yates Buys Gasser Home in Arnold Addition

Supt. and Mrs. Larkin Yates have purchased the Al Gasser residence in the Arnold addition and will take possession October 1. Yates served as Fairview High School principal for five years before becoming Junior High principal in Decatur in June, resigning to fill the vacancy left by R P Johnston. They have one daughter, Donna Carol.

Yates Gasser Larkin Yates al Gasser Arnold Addition Fairview Decatur R. P. Johnston Donna Carol

Funeral services for Pfc Tolbert Humphries held Sunday

Funeral services for Pfc Tolbert L Humphries 24 killed in Germany February 28 1945 were held at Corinth church Sunday at 2 PM with Rev Charles Wisener conducting Interment in church cemetery Mass Service directing VFW in charge Surviving parents Mr and Mrs Albert Humphries Vine mont 3 and one brother Rites for Coffman held at Hopewell Baptist church

Hero Pfc Tolbert L. Humphries Germany Corinth Charles Wisener Church VFW Albert Humphries Vinemont Coffman James F. Coffman Hanceville Ala Hopewell Baptist Church Hargrove Hopewell Cemetery Nellie Cuffman Myrtle Moore Laura Brittain Birmingham Audrey

Funeral for Mrs. Lee Fannie L. Lee Addison service at Sardis Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie L. Lee of Addison 2 were held at Sardis church with interment in the church cemetery. Survivors include husband Jackie Lee four sons and four daughters. A tea honoring bride elect Miss Lady Ann Sapp is planned for August 16.

Lee Fannie L. Lee Addison Cullman Hospital Sardis Church Church Jackie Lee J. T. Whitaker Lady Ann Sapp Phil G. Hartung Jr Tucson Arizona P. G. Hartung Hartung Pittsburg Billy Dunlap Clarksville Tenn Fred Hurston Sallie Daves Long Beach Calif J. G. Daves

Announcements of Three Births Reported

Mr and Mrs E F Fischer announce the birth of a son Harvey Lee on July 30 at Cullman hospital. Mr and Mrs W L Nixon announce the birth of a son Edward on July 31. Mrs Charles McNutt announces the birth of a son Wednesday August.

E. F. Fischer Cullman Hospital Harvey Lee W. L. Nixon Mamie Deerr Edward Charles McNutt Margene Young

Delegates Meet at Valhermosa Springs Church

Eighty one CYF District delegates from Northern Alabama gathered Sunday afternoon at Valhermosa Springs Christian Church for a meeting at Cullman hospital. They have given him the name Charles Winfield Jr Lt mec lo wing stay of several months in Alaska.

Cyf Ala Valhermosa Springs Christian Church Cullman Hospital Charles Winfield Jr Alaska

County War Dead Arriving From Pacific

War dead from the Pacific theatre include Pvt. Howard Moore and Pvt. William L. Parker with listed next of kin Nevis Y. Moore and Benton H. Parker. Second Lt. Cleadus B. Pinkerton of the Air Force is honored with next of kin Mis. Jewel H. Pinkerton. Community notes cover church events, home demonstration club attendance, visitors to Valhermosa Springs, revival plans, and local visits.

Pacific Howard Moore Nevis

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