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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1950

Page

9

Somerville Class Enjoys An Outing

The senior class of the Church of God of Somerville visited Wright Spring at Friendship Sunday for a picnic. A noon lunch and a watermelon cutting followed. Attendees included J. W. Atkins, Marjorie Atkins, Ralph Atkins, Bobby Holloway, Dolphus Turney, Lois Lemmond, and many others with teachers Mrs. Curtis Sharp and Atley Grantland. Several members were absent.

Church of God of Somerville Wright Spring Friendship J. W. Atkins National Guard Marjorie Macile Ralph Charles Atkins Bobby Marjean Holloway Dolphus Turney Lois Jean Lemmond Ralph Blankenship Evie Lee Marshall Williams Helen Mates Shirley

William Sutter Memorial to Be Held in Houston

Funeral services will be held Friday for William Tell Sutter 68 Houston plumbing company owner killed in a traffic accident. He was struck by an automobile as he crossed a Houston street. Survivors include a sister Mrs Mamie Reeder Montgomery and a brother Elwood Sutter Mobile Alabama.

Houston Tex William Tell Sutter Houston Plumbing Company Alabama Mamie Reeder Montgomery Elwood Sutter Mobile

Revival services set at Baptist church for Giles County native

Revival services begin next Sunday at the Baptist church conducted by Reverend Duck of Mississippi. A Giles County native and Union Hill Baptist member died of a heart attack while performing home duties. Survived by wife Bernice Brown Watson, a son Brown of Elkton, two daughters Mrs. John Paul Massey of Elkton and Mrs. Floyd Pigg of Pulaski, three sisters Miss Rela Watson Mrs. Knox Rowell and Mrs. Tom Dale, four brothers Joe James Griffin and Burt Watson.

Giles County Union Hill

Funeral services held for Mahlon Watson at Bee Springs church

Funeral services for Mahlon Watson a 59 year old farmer from the Elkton community were conducted at 2 PM Friday at the Bee Springs Presbyterian church by Reverend Mack Pinkerton. Burial followed in the church cemetery with Pulaski Funeral Home in charge. Watson died Thursday.

Mahlon Watson Elkton Bee Springs Presbyterian Church Mack Pinkerton Pulaski Mr. Watson

Legion Barbecue Sponsored by Post 124 Next Saturday

American Legion Post 124 sponsors a daytime barbecue on the lot beside Dr Har din s office beginning at 10 o clock. The event features a magician tap dancing quartets string bands and public speaking with cordial public invitations extended.

American Legion Post 124 Dr. Hardin

Ardmore High School Elects Dramatic Club Officers

The Dramatic Club of Ardmore High School has elected officers for this school year with June Blackwell as president, O'Neal Martin as vice president, Calvin Taft as secretary-treasurer, and Jack Whitt as reporter. Cheerleaders named are Jo Ann Whitt, Mildred Butner, Sherry Bryan, Bettye Jayne Whitt, Tidwell Bottoms, and Wayne Vickers.

Dramatic Club Ardmore High School June Blackwell O’neal Martin Calvin Taft Jack Whitt Jo Ann Whitt Mildred Butner Sherry Bryan Bettye Jayne Whitt Tidwell Bottoms Wayne Vickers

Williams Reunion Held at Toney Home in Alabama

A family reunion took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Williams in Toney Alabama. Attendees gathered to share memories and update kin on recent events within the Williams family.

B. E. Williams Toney Alabama

Reunion Attendees Listed for Sunday Gathering

Sunday's reunion drew many relatives from across Ohio and nearby states. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charlie Williams of Port William Ohio and numerous families from Decatur Athens Ardmore Joplin Huntsville Elk Mont Toney and other communities.

Charlie Williams Port William Ohio B. E. Williams Sam and Jerry Spring Valley E. V. Ferguson Decatur J. H. Jones Bobby Alex Jones Athens Howard Comer Harold Blackwell Ted Smith Leo Alcock Hatcher Bailes Edward Williams Ardmore Joe Groninger Joplin Missouri Paul Broadway Elkmont Melvin Goodwin O. E. Wilburn Bruce Jones Jennie Mae Mitchell Huntsville W. W. Stephenson Charles Jones Laverne Williams and Jimmie Toney

Democratic woman leader warns South of creeping Republicanism

Mrs. India Edwards, vice chair of the Democratic National Committee and director of its women's division, told a Birmingham banquet of 17 local career women that Southern Democrats must guard against Republican infiltration. She urged more women to enter politics and warned that masquerading Republicans could undo 17 years of Southern progress.

Birmingham Ala India Edwards Democratic National Committee Alabama Edwards South

Morris Chapel to Begin Revival Sunday

Morris Chapel starts a revival Sunday with Rev. L. D. Brookshire preaching. Services will be held twice daily at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Morris Chapel L. D. Brookshire

Car Pool Studied In Mobile To Bypass Bus Strike

Catholic educators in Mobile and public school officials studied car pool plans to transport parochial students to school during a bus strike. Both groups prepared emergency measures as fall terms near and the two month dispute continued.

Mobile Ala

Princess Stars Open With Three Little Words Musical

A starpacked Technicolor musical opens Sunday at the Princess featuring Fred Astaire and Enstisn. The cheerful show promises a lively, happy-go-lucky tone as a four member ensemble performs the cue filled production.

Fred Astaire Yoronthes Enstisn the Princess

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