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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1952
Page
6
The Club of Arts held its regular meeting Thursday evening in the Morris home. Members discussed plans for upcoming exhibits and potential community outreach programs.
At least 29 students from this area will be among 116 awarded bachelor’s degrees at the 38th summer session commencement at Florence State Teachers College. Dr. Houston Cole will deliver the address in Memorial Amphitheater. Mary Ann Berry will sing with the college choir. Otis L. Peacock will present the Keller Key and Turris Fidelis awards.
In Mrs Morris home in Buena Vista Circle eleven members attended a demonstration on Huck Towel Weaving led by Mrs Garnett Dement. Cokes and doughnuts were served during the social hour. The next meeting is set for Thursday evening August 21 at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Emmett Roan.
A large group enjoyed a bountiful picnic lunch on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Shoemaker in Hartselle. Attendees included Mrs. Andy Flowers Beau mont Texas Mr and Mrs M T Shoemaker Mr and Mrs Tolbert Bird and Margaret Vinemont Mrs Will Flowers and many others from Alabama and Texas.
Mrs. Fred Summerford and Letha Jane of Falkville Route attended with Mrs. Delia Powell and Shoemaker along with the host and hostess.
Funeral services for Mrs Rosa B Miles 64 of Fort Lauderdale Florida will be Tuesday at 2 30 PM at Bethlehem church Rev Earl Matthews officiating with interment at Roper cemetery directing Brown Surviving are four daughters Mrs Maudie Barnes Decatur Mrs Abray West Hartselle Mrs Ora Marie Taylor Childersburg and Mrs Novella Brown Fort Lauderdale two sons Woodrow Miles Memphis and Ray Miles Decatur and one half sister Mrs Jessie Brown Decatur Pallbearers listed The deceased born in Morgan county had lived in Fort Lauderdale three months National Geographic note on bagpipes cited minorly Alabama coal production figures included Local classified ad language appended.
Mrs. Sally Dragonne of New Orleans Louisiana and Mrs. C C Roberson of Hartselle Alabama visit their sister Mrs S O Nelson.
Shelia Dutton of Decatur was slightly hurt in the left eye in a two-vehicle collision at the corner of Second Street and Fifth Avenue SW. A 1951 Ford driven by Helen Moody and owned by Marie Dutton sustained heavy damage while a 1940 Dodge truck owned by Alabama Flour Mills had light damage. Police said both vehicles were westbound when the car tried to pass the truck as it began a left turn. the truck driver lacked a license.
SELDEN, N. Y. Robert E. Hiller 27 year old public school principal planned one last summer trip to earn extra money as his wife awaited a child. His milk truck collided with a car yesterday and he did not return home. The news was delivered to Mrs. Hiller by a police officer.
Mrs. Frank N. McMillan 84 of Moulton 2 died this morning after a long illness. Final rites set for tomorrow at 3 PM at Berea Baptist Church with Rev. M. L. Eidson officiating. Interment in Red Hill cemetery. Highsmith directing. She leaves one daughter Eula, two sons Elvie and Auburn, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was a Berea Baptist member for 60 years.
An ad asserts Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Tablets relieve hot flashes nerves tension irritability and weakness during the change of life with 63 to 80 percent showing relief in doctor tests. It claims modern action no pain-deadening drugs and adds iron to the tablets.
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