Navy Family Moves Here
Navy flier and district manager Jo and Robert Lear and their four children have moved to 504 Finley Dr N W in Decatur. He served 12 years in the Navy and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in mechanical engineering. The Lears are settling into a home with antique furniture and bric a brac, while Mrs Lear, born in Indiana, attends to family and social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lear
Decatur
Lear
Navy
Rd Union Life Insurance Impany
Lears
Finley Dr
N. W
California
University of Pa
Ars
Phi Kappa Sigma
Indiana
Personal notes of visitors pass through regional towns
Mrs. Charlotte Holt and son Rickie visited the Rev and Mrs on Linkous then travel to Oh to visit friends before returning to Daytona Beach. Mrs. Robert Winton returned home after visiting friends in Chicago. Mr and Mrs W B Foster of Fayetteville Tenn were guests last weekend of her emomer. Law son Mills and Mrs Mills Mr and Mrs Lamar Metcalfe and sons Clyde and John Will and Mrs J K Metcalfe from Verona Miss were weekend guests of Mrs Edith Whitman. Mr and Mrs Hedley Wilson of Grayson are visiting in the Smoky Mountains. Mr and Mrs John Clancy of Grayson visiting daughter Miss Ann Clancy in Birmingham. Jimmy Speake guest last week of Jay Reynolds in Grayson. Mrs John Wood, Mrs R W Orr and Mrs J B Wiley spent Monday in Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Holt
Rickie
On Linkous
Daytona Beach
Fayetteville, Tenn
Lawson Mills
Mills
Lamar. Metcalfe and Sons
Clyde and
John Will
J.K. Metcalfe
Verona
Miss
Edith Whitman
Hedley Wilson
Grayson
The
Smoky Mountains
John Clancy
Miss Ann Clancy
Birmingham
Fisher-Benson Engagement Told
Mr and Mrs William Claude Fisher announce the engagement of their daughter Claudia Jeannine Fisher to Lawrence Monroe Benson Jr son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Monroe Benson of Manning S C Miss Fisher recently graduated from Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing in Charlotte N C Benson earned a BS in Pharmacy at the University of South Carolina Columbia S C and is a member of Pi Kappa Alpha The wedding will be an event of this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudia Jeannine Fisher
William Claude Fisher
Johnston St
Lawrence Monroe Benson Jr
Lawrence Monroe Benson
Manning, S.C
Manning, S. C
Miss Fisher
Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing
Charlotte
N. C
Benson
University of South Carolina
Columbia
S. C
Pi Kappa Alpha
Hart sett hosts barbecue honoring Curry couple
Mr and Mrs Raymond Pierce entertained at their home in Hart sett with a barbecue dinner Thursday evening at seven o clock honoring Mr and Mrs J Gordon Curry of Washington D C The meal was buffet style from a picnic table lit by hurricane lamps Guests dined at garden tables and enjoyed the pleasant occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Pierce
Hartsett
J. Gordon Curry
Washington, D. C
GIs Praised For Better Conduct In France
Maj. Gen. Philip E. Gallagher reports American troops in France show improved behavior versus home, with daily reviews of statistics and quick handling of traffic incidents. He notes growing acceptance of U S forces in towns and villages across the European command. Tokyo population cited at eight million per city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
France
Philip E. Gallagher
Gallagher
Honored Couple Attends Event in Decatur
The event welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Joe Curry of Decatur along with Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Martin and their daughter Jan, plus the host and hostess and their daughter Linda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Curry
Decatur
L. G. Martin
Bobby Martin
Jan
Linda
Tea Honors New Bride At Bound Thaxton Home
Mrs. James Bound and Mrs. James White hosted a gift tea Friday evening in Birmingham for Mrs. James Thaxton the former Aurelia Hastings. Green and white decor featured a green tablecloth white crochet overlay and carnations with shasta daisies. A pink embroidered cotton dress with Irish lace details complemented the event.
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James F. Bound
James White
Birmingham
Bound
James T. Thaxton
Aurelia Hastings
Otto Hastings
James Thaxton
Thaxton
White
J G Curry Weds Mrs Erma Pope In Washington
J Gordon Curry formerly a Hart seller resident now in Washington D C married Erma Baines Pope on August 4 at Foundry Methodist Church Washington D C with Senate chaplain Dr Harris officiating The couple received guests at a reception at the Army and Navy Country Club Major and Mrs Paul G Buskey hosted the celebration Curry guides the Capitol guard at the Capitol and the pair now reside at 4102 12th St N E Washington D C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gordon Curry
Hartseller
Washington D.C
Erma Baines Pope
Foundry Methodist Church
Washington
Harris
Senate
Paul G. Buskey
Army and Navy Country Club
Housewives Choose Pears as Key Fruit This Year
A Department of Agriculture report forecasts abundant pears from Oregon and Washington while plums and peaches may be scarce due to frost. The piece provides a pear preserves recipe using pears sugar lemon and directions for canning with steps and a pear honey variation with ginger and orange juice tips.
Man's Life Fell To Fortunes On Railroads And War
John R. Hampton of Norwalk Ohio endured repeated misfortune including two war related shootings during merchant marine service in World War II a broken back from railroad work a car fire caused by a crash and burns from an explosion aboard a motor boat off Port Clinton culminating in a fatal collision while driving.
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Norwalk
Ohio
John R. Hampton
Hampton
Port Clinton
Grave mix up on gravestone misdates life of Charles Starr
In Ovid Michigan Charlie Starr lived to 102 in 1955, though his gravestone marks 1945. He had his stone carved with 1945 to save trouble after his wife’s death, assuming a couple of years’ difference would not matter. He reportedly kept up exercise by chinups on an apple tree until last year.
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Ovid
Mich
Charlie Starr
Starr
Charlie
Pear Conserve From Pears And Citrus Mix
Five thousand thirty six physicians from 84 countries trained in American hospitals as interns or residents this year. Measure pears. Add lemon sliced ginger and 1 2 cup water to pears. Boil until thick. Pour boiling water and flavoring into hot Mason jars seal at once. For a tasty Pear Conserve try this: five pounds firm pears ten cups sugar one pound seedless raisins rind of two oranges juice of three oranges and two lemons Peel pears and cut in small pieces. Add sugar and let stand overnight. Then add raisins orange rind and juice of oranges and lemons. Cook until thick about 30 35 minutes. Pour into sterilized Mason jars and seal while hot.
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Department of Agriculture
Oregon
Washington
Evangelistic Campaign At Grace Baptist Tonight
Dr Tom Malone, renowned evangelist, leads a Grace Baptist Church campaign on Sherman Street at Riverview tonight at 7:30. Mahone, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Pontiac, founded the church 12 years ago with 37 members. now about 3000. He also started Mid Western Baptist Seminary and Emmanuel Christian School in Pontiac. Campaign runs nightly through next Sunday at 7:30 with public invitation.
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Grace Baptist Evangelist
Tom Malone
Grace Baptist Church
Sherman St
Riverview
Mahone
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Pontiac
Mich
Mid- Western Baptist Seminary
Emmanuel Christian School
New Jersey Sees Net Inflow of 44 000 People Annually
New Jersey's annual migration shows 44 000 more residents moving in than leaving. The figure highlights steady population growth and internal mobility within the state.
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New Jersey
Dorothy Dix Dear Miss DixAdvice Column Excerpt
A reader asks about eloping with a lazy suitor and a second asks how to handle a date with a visiting boy. Dorothy Dix counsels against marrying for love alone and urges the girl to end the relationship. She advises the other reader to let the boy call for her at home and be herself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss DIX
Ginnie
Puleeze
Dear Miss Dix Advice on Steady Boyfriend Dilemma
A reader asks how to secure a steady boyfriend when Andy dates others. The adviser urges not to be too available, keep other options, and demand fidelity in return. Do not settle for less.
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Miss DIX
Andy
Pauline
Are You A Good Daughter in Law Dorothy Dix Leaflet
A request urged in this notice to obtain DOROTHY DIX leaflet D-19 about being a good daughter in law. It instructs readers to enclose a stamped self addressed envelope and send the request to her care of the newspaper.
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Dorothy DIX
Convention visitors spend $93.69 in host city says AHA
The American Hotel Association reports that the average convention attendee spends about 93 dollars and change in the convention city, reflecting lodging meals and local spending impacts.
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American Hotel Assn
New Arrivals Offer Christmas Cards Early
Ira's Book & Gift Shop at 222 E. Moulton St advertises Christmas cards in August with a 20 percent discount. It markets books from leading companies and claims a strong nationwide selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira's Book & Gift Shop
E. Moulton St
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John Robert Lear
Judy Ann
Bonnie-Lynn
Chuckie
Betsy
Finley Drive
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Robert Winton
Chicago
Jimmy Speake
Jay Reynolds
John Wood
R. W. Orr
J. B. Wiley
City Park
Second Ave
Fisher-Benson
Mr., Mrs. Curry
Caice
HERTZ
Decatur Transit
Tokyo
J. G. Curry
Erma Pope
U. S
Patent Office
Jamoitan WA
Jennifer Jones
John Jones
Savoy Cafe
Amy Drag
Goidel’s
Ste Aye
Ricky
Muriel Nissen
N. J
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