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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1949

Page

6

Luncheon honors Miss Betty Simmons and others in Morgan County

Mrs. Frank Whisenant and Mrs Redus Collier hosted a luncheon at 602 East Walnut to honor Betty Simmons on her September 1 marriage to Gerald Feild. The event featured white and yellow decor, gold ring motifs, and lilies of the valley corsages for twelve guests including the wedding party.

Frank Whisenant Redus Collier Whisenant East Walnut Street Betty Simmons Gerald Feild Miss Simmons

Personal notices list visits and travels of Corinth residents

Corinth residents Billy Wardlaw Eddie Gatlin and Johnny Bryant visit Master Wardlaws uncle and aunt on Sherman Street. Dr. and Mrs. R. M. McGlathery and Miss Kathleen McGlathery head to Pittsburgh pa. Mrs. J B Fleming stays in Washington DC visiting her daughter Mrs. Roy Grooms. The notices detail numerous trips and healthcare updates among local families in Decatur Birmingham Chattanooga Guntersville Lake and other locations.

Billy Wardlaw Eddie Gatlin Johnny Bryant Corinth Mississippi Master Wardlaw Mrs Ben Britnell Sherman Street R. M. McGlathery Kathleen. McGlathery Wayland McGlathery Pittsburgh Pennsylvania J B Fleming Washington, D. C Roy Grooms Mr. Grooms

Night Time Beauty Routine From Sleep to Silhouette

A guide advises a half hour of nighttime beauty care to promote restful sleep and youthful skin. It covers cleansing with soap and warm water, applying night cream to the nails and cuticles, a weekly kaolin witch hazel mask, and hair brushing to prevent moulting. Morning exercises emphasize posture, torso twisting, and a taut midsection to preserve a graceful silhouette.

Town Creek School Election And Community Notes

Students at Hazlewood high conducted a Town Creek Student Council election on August 16 with officers inspectors Young Burchell Key, clerks Gomer Crosswhite, returning officer Odell, and results naming Madie Fay Key as president Olivia Streater as vice president Ann Frances Kimbrel as secretary J C Holliday as treasurer Bobby Agee as parliamentarian and Billy Ramson Terry as sports editor. The piece also records multiple classroom elections, local visits, church group activities and a planned trip to the Black Warrior Conference, plus wedding plans for Ruth Cross and Melvin Clem.

Hazlewood High School Annie Louise Young Gene Burchell Sam Key Betty Gomer Charles Crosswhite Herman Odell Madie Fay Key Olivia Streater Ann Frances Kimbrel J. C. Holliday Bobby Agee Billy Ramson Terry Wayne Letson Justine Smith Jerry Nell Kimbrel Roy Ray Stanly Guy Montgomery Burnsville Mississippi Memphis Tennessee L. C. Terry Courtland Mollie Tucker Hartselle Robert Berryman Sonny J. Mefford Polly Armstrong Russell Armstrong Emma Moulton Dean Russellville Ruth Cross Melvin Clem Athens Town Creek Baptist Church Lanzie McDougal Nellie Butler Margaret Bynum

Paul H. Dobbs Called Home

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday for Paul H. Dobbs of Decatur who died this morning at the Hartselle clinic after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife four brothers J. H. and R. R. Dobbs of Birmingham B. W Dobbs of Asheville N C and G L Dobbs of Jackson Miss two sisters Mrs J Q Carpenter of Birmingham and Mrs Otto Summerford of Hartselle. Services Saturday at two o'clock at Central Methodist church conducted by Rev G M Davenport. Interment in Elmwood cemetery Birmingham Luquire directing.

Paul H. Dobbs Decatur Hartselle Clinic J. H R. R. Dobbs Birmingham B. W Dobbs Asheville N. C G. L. Dobbs Jackson Miss J. Q. Carpenter Otto Summerford Hart

Quarter Reports Made by Officers of Oak Ridge Unit

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Oak Ridge Methodist church met for a business session. The meeting opened with singing and minutes read. Vice president Mrs Dennis Wallace presided, devotion by Mrs Earl Legg, prayer, and a program on Donna Gelda, a missionary of Brazil. Quarterly reports were filed by officers. Circle prayer closed the meeting with refreshments served afterward.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Oak Ridge Methodist Church Dennis Wallace Earl Legg Jean Downs Violet Cook Edward Singleton Donna Gelda Brazil Dean West

Dorothy Dix Advice on Golf, Marriage and Choice

Dorothy Dix counsels readers on marriage and golf obsession, urging husbands to balance sport with family affection. A second note from Just A Happy-Go-Lucky Girl discusses an early marriage woes, urging adaptation, not divorce, and practical homemaking efforts. Also brief local items report a Women’s Club softball win, Moulton Lions victory, and a high school trustee election with cotton harvests ongoing.

Delrose Tennessee Bob Neal Moulton Civitans Moulton Lions

Young People B T U Social At Mrs Thrasher's Home

The B T U class held a social at leader Mrs Cecil Thrasher home with games and refreshments. Members present included Mrs Jessie Lee Carroll Mrs H C Anderson Mrs Thomas Foshee Miss Addie Mills Miss Clarice Thrasher and others. Neighbors and relatives visited during the week including the Foshee family and the Rays. Rain disrupted hay farming and several small visits were noted among families in the community.

Cecil Thrasher Jessie Lee Carroll H. C. Anderson Thomas Foshee Mises Ovella Nell Cole Addie Mills Clarice Thrasher Clarence Gillespie Clifford Greene Foshee W. M. Briley Mary Heaps Curtis Briley Ed Posey Selista Bell Beatrice Foshee James Ray Baby Rob Clark Annie Mills Addie J. N. Heaps Alford Montgomery Elsie Kilpatrick Bro J. D. Pore Gary Nancy Ray

Scalf's Indian River Medicine Praised by Customer

Grandma Hassell of Faytte Ala reports dramatic relief from gas pressure pains after using Scalf's Indian River Medicine. She credits renewed appetite, energy, and sleep, noting continued satisfaction with the product two years later and recommending its money back guarantee. Scalf's advertised on WVOK with Harmoneers Quartet at 12 30 PM.

F. M. Hassell Fayette Ala Scalf Harmoneers WVOK Dial 690

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Seycie Tl Jonoree Mrs. Greer Phyllis Barnes Lloyd L. Lively, Jr Lyons H. D. Greer Priceville Community Club L. T. Wagnon Morgan County H. B. Thornton Bob Burns Floyd Briscoe Chris White Hugh Thompson Lamar Speak Hubert Blankenship Elbert Riley Ed Sharp J. A. Bennick Julia Sharp Betty and Linda Wagnon Austinville Home Demonstration Club Austinville R. K. Craig D. L. Murphy Martin Daniel Lawrence Pressnell Craig Austinville Methodist Church Dees G. A. Blackwell Emma Sparkman Coleman Lott Nashville Ellea Howell Miss Nancy Howell Redding Emens C. D. Cottingham Margaret Ann Emens Gerald Neher Ferry Street Guntersville Lake Mrs. Louie Ellison Will Chattanooga Faye Dobbs J. M. Carter J. E. Filler Suzanne Jackson Street Ernest Templeton Templeton Earl Riggs Joe Toone William D. Jackson Margaret Mrs. Jackson Jera Holland Dr. Jackson Garrald H. Nungester Chicago Illinois Cook County Hospital Louis J. Namie Clayton Smith Douglas St. Joseph, Missouri Jack Bryant Daytona Beach Florida J. T. Bryant Roper Marguerite Hovis Bob Jones University Greenville South Carolina Peggy Lanning WB. Neher Danville Road Mentohe Alabama Mr. Neher Neher Crate Clendenon Murfreesboro, Tennessee G. L. Golden Bobby Jeanette James Allen Cartersville Georgia Frank Brown Los Angeles California Points Louis Argend Susie Davidson F. Kirkpatrick Mamie Davis Gatlinburg The Smoky Mountains Carlton Keiley Orlando Ellen Howell M Irs E. L. Thompson Jr Bob Gunter Michael Gadsden E. L.hompson Sr Nancy Sparta J. R. Tubb Joe Shaia U. S. Naval Training Center San Diego Tupelo Mississpp Helen Follett DuBarry S. B. Cross Frances Roberts Betty Aplin Oakman Oresta Bailey G. R. Greer Charles Clem Sonny Andrews David Bailey Bill Sibly Mt. Hope Peggy Slaton Town Creek Frank Crawford Monticello Gina Etheredge Woman's Missionary Union of the Baptist Church Harold Crisler Dave Sexton Hearn Gibson Jr Grace Givens Gladys Roberts Ruby Almon Jean Abram Ovida Rhodes Clyda Edmonds Mabel Etheredge J. E. Edmonds Elizabeth Grays Cullman Little Jerusalem Sacred Heart Academy Wesley Davis White Way Bobby Jo Key Bobbie Betty Bryant Jaye Burch Gaily Crisler Barbara Givens Peggy Norton Ann Gibson Sara Jane Brackin Betty Berryman Norene Evans Linda Gail Paul Evans Marvin Evans John Etheredge James Etheredge Ginn Etheredge Etheredge Halen Tam Dm Stripe Booterie WMSL Sparkman Oak Ridge Aaa Tennessee Valley Hotel Cafe Vondilee Nakaniski Dorothy DIX Miss Dix Dorothy Oix India Bell Syndicate, Inc Italy North Africa Ussie Ift Battrer Gaiceny Haviland China Castleton China Fostoria Glassware Wallace, Gorham Heirloom Towle, Reed and Barton Silver Griffin Jewelry Co Princess Theatre Bidg Lawrence County Harmony Ellie Gillespie Grandma Hassell Mrs. Hasse Woodruff's Austinville Road Ty US A. A. Sapp Studebaker’s Studebaker Pryor Motor CO 1St Ave Johnston ST Decatur, Ala
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