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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1948

Page

6

Westside Presbyterian Auxiliary Meets at Manse in Social

The Woman's Missionary Society of Westside Church held its regular meeting at the Manse Monday evening at 7:30. Rev. Victor Dawe led prayer, officers read minutes, and a letter of appreciation for services to ill member Mrs. Will Tarpley was read. Program included talks on A Single Purpose, The European Survival Demands Revival, and readings like Tuscan Candles and Over The Geneva Coffee Cups.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Westside —Church E. A. Edwards Victor Dawe J. P. Sims Will Tarpley Garnett Young W. A. Hoppers

Personal notices of weekend and visiting guests

Local society page lists Dr. and Mrs. Sam Pruett and family guests in Sylacauga, visits with relatives in Birmingham Nashville Ashland Jasper and Annapolis, trips to Daytona Beach and Gulf Coast, and residents returning to Decatur and Birmingham with multiple family connections and travel plans.

Sam Pruett and Sons Jeff Pruett Atlanta Georgia Sylacauga

A Stamp For The Babe A Stamp For The Babe

Senator Lucas of Illinois calls for a Babe Ruth commemorative stamp highlighting the baseball great. He cites Ruth as a national hero and sportsman and notes Ruth’s college support via Bloomington Illinois connections and the Three I League.

Washington Lucas D-Ill Babe Ruth Donaldson America Bloomington, Ill

Summit Baptist Service Schedule for August Week

The Summit Baptist Church announces the week starting August 22 with a 9:45 a.m. Sunday school led by superintendent A A Stephenson and teachers Loyd Baker Mrs Gill Johnson and Murray Baker. The Baptist Union begins at 6:30 p.m. with directors Loyd Baker and G S Johnson, preaching at 7:30 p.m. by Rev. M G Fields on Why I Want to be a Soul-Winner. Midweek prayer and Bible study follow each Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. with a good song service. All are invited.

Summit Baptist Church A.A. Stephenson Loyd Baker Gill Johnson Murray Baker Baptist Union G. S. Johnson M. G. Fields

Italian Colonies Question for U N in Truman Opinion

President Truman said the disposition of Italy's former African colonies cannot be handled politically in the United States. He spoke at a news conference about Governor Dewey's proposal for a UN trusteeship, noting the issue is already up to the United States, Britain, France and Russia under the peace treaty and, if no agreement is reached, to the UN General Assembly in Paris.

Washington Truman Italy United States Thomas E. Dewers United Nations Great Britain France Russia United Nations General Assembly Paris

Grated Pea Sprouts Salad With Lettuce and French Dressing

A prepared dish features grated pea sprouts well drained served on shredded lettuce and topped with French dressing offering a crisp fresh salad variation.

Moulton Town Notes Record Fines and Local Visits

Mayor's docket lists a 31.50 fine for disorderly conduct and a 56.50 fine for illegal liquor. A bonded man awaits beer session while others face reckless driving and public drunkenness trials next Saturday. Local guests include the Givens and Jenkins families from Chattanooga and Town Creek, with health and travel updates from Weatherwax, Ross, Johnson, and others.

W. A. Givens Don Chattanooga R. H. Jenkins Town Creek J. E. Aldridge H. E. Weatherwax Lavonia Ross Lawrence County W. R. Johnson Flint Millard Jackson Edwina Delashaw Gulfport New Orleans Decatur Highway Willmott Cedar Rapids Iowa Moulton Sae En.Weathernyax Rosa Lee Langley Citizens Bank Florida Lee Shelton San Francisco Willie Shelton James P. Miller South Carolina Barbara Weatherwax Auburn Jimmie Hambrick Decatur Mr. Hambrick Allene Wilkerson Bank of Moulton Moulton 2

Community notes from Morgan County Pleasant View

Local residents share meals and visit relatives across Morgan County Pleasant View with events at the Tucker and Dotson families. Several attend Pfc Tolbert Humphries funeral in 1945, others host guests and celebrate births while noting illnesses and community activities.

Revival crowds and family notices at local events

Several people attend the revival at Penns this week. Mrs Oma Bryant suffered another heart attack Monday and was rushed to Dr Block's clinic. Mrs Lorene Turrentine is ill. Military burial of Tolbert Humphries drew a large crowd at Corinth Sunday. Mesdames Guthrie, Blevins and Kilpatrick attended the Cullman show. Court attendance continues in Decatur this week. J H Rigby and Mrs T A Price plan a Georgia visit. Mr and Mrs Silas Wilhite moved to a new home Monday. Bruce Bonds and Cooney Brown visited Henry Turrentine. Mortis Turrentine spent part of last week with Lorene Turrentine of Pleasant View. Mrs Susie Lacy and Ottis Tur-

Penns Oma Bryant Block Lorene Turrentine Tolbert Humphries Corinth Mesdames Vivian Guthrie Minnie Bell Blevins Clara Kilpatrick Cullman Decatur J. H. Rigby T. A. Price Georgia Silas Wilhite Bruce Bonds Cooney Brown Henry Turrentine Mortis Turrentine Pleasant View Susie Lacy Ottis Tur

Visiting families and events in Walker County

The text notes the Tentine family visiting Mr and Mrs Tom Wilson in Walker County and Mrs Visa Hamptons polio-affected son in Birmingham. It also announces an annual singing day at Corinth next Sunday August 22 with a public dinner at noon and invites the public.

Rentine Tom Wilson Walker County Visa Hampton Birmingham Corinth

Local Families Share Weekend Visits and Church Revival

The report notes the Turrentine family at a meeting, Mrs. Louis Keley with her children visiting the Hill family, Edward Hampton hospitalized in Birmingham with polio, Betty Thomas returning from Ohio, and Rev. Jack Pruitt preaching at Pleasant View rally this weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Travis Roberts and their sons visited Mae Turrentine and family.

Je Turrentine Louis Keley Oscar Hill Wilma Leon Edward Hampton Birmingham Hospital Roy Hampton Ohio Penn Pleasant View Jack Pruitt Travis Roberts Mae Turrentine

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Socite I Y Westside Presbyyterian Auxiliary World ‘Council of Dawe Edwards Alathean Central Baptist Church Charles Norwood 5Th Avenue West Joe Allen Price Herby Sherrow Hatfield Lake Miss Coolidge C. C. Johnson Reeder Banks Mrs. Johnson Judy Coolidge Washington, D.C Pruett Lyons Hotel Sam Pruett Mary Battle King Canal Street Jerry Murdock Allison Bailey Yvonne Barrett Joann Livingston Jack Davis Sonny Ogle Phyllis Nungesser George Voehringer Carolyn Gregg Suzanne Sherron van McRady Margaret Sims Jane Michael Sandra Clements Carol Galloway Dan Nebrig Rufus Underwood Jan Howell Anne Layman Katherine Wiley Miss King Creme Caius Arua Clements Drug Stores Good Drug Stores E. Moulton St 6Th Ave Jewelers Bulova Waltham Gruen Benrus Longines Hamilton Winton Western Union Decatur Delivery Service Huntsville Sally Will Wyker, Sr Wilson Lake Bridge Robert B. Wilds Mrs S. H. Wilds McNeil Apartments Sue Gayle Ashland Kentucky H. Yarbrough J Cc. Howell Ben LeDuke Nashville, Tennessee J. M. Crain Louisiana Gulf Coast Otto Jones Tennessee W. Y. Bunn Laredo, Texas Sam Malone Ethel James Nashville Georgia Miller Charles Tweedy Jasper Henry Davis St. Petersburg Cornelian Hotel Cecil Timberlake Eason’ ‘Squmake and Son Daytona Beach, Florida Washington, D. C Mrs. C. C. Johnson Cain Street Peggy Elliott Kathleen Swely Ferry Street Nobl& Russell Annapolis Marsyland Clifton Russell Mary Ann Russell D. L. Parham Estelle Speer Florence Colonial Apartments The Summit Baptist U. N Moulton News Morgan County Lorene Furrentine Wesley Hoggan Hershel Tucker Pfc Germany Joe Shaw Mamie Gardner Mary Dotson Hilda Miller Turrentine Monay Hubert Pallen Hartselle Clinic Raymond West Jimmie Dotson Jones Cole Oscar’ Dotson Mrytice Ruth Morgan County Corinth J D. Bonds Decatur Shoe Store Second Ave Lydia E. Pinkham Artemis Petticoats Artemis Textron Keyser, Textron and Sans Souci Miss Betty Thomas Children’s White Oxfords
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