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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1950

Page

6

Junior Service League meeting postponed to September 11

Society notes report the Junior Service League's gathering moved from Monday September 4 to Monday September 11 at 1 PM at the Lyons Hotel. The item lists several members and a birthday party at Mrs Charles Price’s home with Charla Lynn’s third birthday celebration. Other notices cover a Shrine ceremony, a Cotillion Club meeting, and various civic and social events in Decatur.

Junior Service League Lyons North Alabama Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple Decatur Cotillion Club of Lyons Hotel Charla Lynn Price Charles Price West Gordon Charla Walter Glynn Isteen Waltz Glynn Walter Green Charles Melrose Florida

Hartselle Adds Gas Service Amid Material Shortage

Well over 400 potential gas customers in Hartselle have signed and paid a $5 deposit to have gas lines built to their property foundations and receive meters. Construction plans are underway despite wartime material shortages, with Goodwin Construction and local residents listed among participants. Also, Jimmy Wendall Tapscott celebrates his eleventh birthday with a party hosted by his mother Olen Tapscott. games, gifts, and refreshments highlighted the event.

Hartselle Goodwin Construction Jack Echols Jimmy Tapscott Olen Tapscott Jimmy Wendall Jimmy Buddy Foote Orval Chasteen Billy Bodley Wreatha Adcock Marion Lamon Bobby Tapscott Fay Foote Ray Foote Betty Sparkman Billy Tapscott Jeanette Carter Wayne Landers Johnny West Sylvia Adcock Bobby Foote Bernice Sparkman Lula Steed Ruth Carter Ruby West Tapscott

Personal notices and medical moves from Morgan County area

James Shook admitted to Crippled Children's Clinic in Birmingham. Mrs. Terry L Moore and children Zoe and Terry III visit Mobile relatives. Dr. John Paul Puckett leases Falkville Medical Center. planned move with family. Ray Foster joins as assistant. Four new classrooms contracted for Morgan County elementary school. Mrs. Harry Malone hosts Hartselle ladies gathering. Danny Puckett birthday party hosted by mother Mrs. G W Puckett. guests included A H Lockwood.

James Shook Fourth Avenue South Crippled Children's Clinic Birmingham Terry L. Moore Zoe and Terry, III Mobile Phil Pointer Morgan County Board of Education Danny Puckett G. W. Puckett

Birthday Party Guests Include Lavender Drinkards and Puckett

Cake and ice cream marked the occasion with balloons and lollipops as mementoes. Guests sharing the afternoon were Claude Jr and Betty Lavender Suzanne and Robert Drinkard Edna Carol Roberts Paul Summer ford Cherie Ray Charlotte Drink ard Shirley Wright Marilyn Lock wood Frances Leah Puckett Jane McClanahan Glenn Miller and Johnny Puckett.

Danny Claude, Jr Betty Lavender Suzanne Robert Drinkard Edna Carol Roberts Paul Summerford Cherie Ray Charlotte Drinkard Shirley Wright Marilyn Lockwood Frances Leah Puckett Jane McClanahan Glenn Miller Johnny Puckett

West and Scarborough Host Cola Party for Jean Freeman

A Saturday morning cola party at the West home in Montgomery honored Miss Jean Freeman bride elect for September 2. Guests included Mesdames Summers Burks Roberts Lavender Pattillo Blizzard Gibson Rea Hardwick Oden Kimbrough and Misses Merle Freeman Lizzie Reed Penn. Two gifts were given to Miss Freeman, who wore a green dress trimmed in white.

Jean Freeman M. G.west Ben Scarbrough Montgomery West Mesdames Edward Summers Elwood Burks Guy Roberts C. W

Local Social News From Huntsville and Nearby Towns

Jimmy and Johnny Lary of Huntsville spent part of last week with their grandmother Mrs. S A Blair and other relatives. Mrs John Paul Puckett and son Johnny spent the latter part of last week in Memphis Tenn. with relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs B G Hall and Miss Nancy Roberts attended the graduating exercises of Alabama Polytechnic Institute in Auburn the past weekend. Joe Hall received a Bachelor of Science and Literature degree at this time. Miss Ruth Thompson has returned from Chicago Ill where she visited her brother Major Howard Thompson. Mr and Mrs Arthur Howell and daughter Beth and Miss Evelyn Howell have returned from a vacation trip to Washington DC.

Jimmy Johnny Lary Huntsville S. A. Blair John Paul Puckett Johnny Memphis Tenn B. G. Hall Nancy Roberts Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn Joe Hall Ruth Thompson Chicago Ill Major Howard Thompson Arthur Howell Beth Evelyn Howell Washington, D. C

Local Families Share Summer News And Travel

Mr and Mrs E L Darby and children return to Greenville S C after visiting Mrs Darby s parents Mr and Mrs R E Travis. Mrs Harry Shaddix Estaboga and Earl Winn Jacksonville Beach Fla return home after visiting their mother Mrs T M Winn who died Saturday. Mrs W L Groover shows improvement. Dr and Mrs John Lary Huntsville and son Frank visit Mrs Lary s mother Mrs S A Blair. Mrs Grady J Long and children Jack Brock and Margie Ann spent last week in South Alabama with relatives. Joe and Max Hall, Auburn summer students, visit with parents Mr and Mrs B G Hall.

Kentucky T. M. Wiley Jackson Street W. M. Meyer Fort Thomas B. J.ee J. W. Roser John Patterson, Jr Wiley Harry Shaddix Estaboga Earl Winn Jacksonville Beach Fla T. M. Winn S. A. Blair Grady J. Long Jack Brock Margie Ann South Alabama Joe Max Hall Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn B. G. Hall

Boat-billed Nigh Heron of Venencia Noted for Beak Shape

The Venencia boat-billed nigh heron displays a distinctive upside-down boat shaped beak, a key field mark highlighted in the local natural history account.

Venencia

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Tricia Ann Nelson Nelda Faye Simmons Diana Bill Wells Peggy McCutchen Walter Glynn Price Morris McCutchen Charles Canterbury Price Lester Thrasher Charla Price West Gordon Drive Charla Lynn Ronnie Sams Margaret Nan Nelson Douglass Ann Lester Wayne Thrasher Charmin Hawkins Susan Journey Jennifer Ann Lowery Linda Terry Carolyn Balch Peggy Patsy Austin Johnnie Prosser Charles Nancy Entrekin Mary Linda Hodges James Morris Tommy McCutchen Patsy Flynn Judy Diana Shaneyfelt Cornelia Margaret Sam Tune Charlie Ed Canterbury Robbie House John Patterson Jr Cotillion Club Forrest Chapel Circle Eva Taylor Woman's Society of Christian Service Forrest Chapel Methodist Church Coree West Jesus Annie West Ozelle Sybert Lorene Bell Children’s Hospital Lola Mae Sparkman Heaven Coree Vest Grace Puckett Estelle Vest Lottie West Ruba Moore Otto Glasgow C. D. Long Falkville William Mary Freddie Judy W. L. Glasgow C.D. Long Larry Price Landers Janet Freeman Landers Louis. Landers Ottie Dutton Ida Landers Goodman Austinville Ladies of the Pickens MT. Hope T. M. Pickens Mt. Hope High School J. C. Pickens Julian Benton Alabama T. C. Pickens Jefferson City Tennessee Artie Jackson Ethel Wear W. A. Pickens Gene Reg Carolyn Louie Smith T. D. Smith Jo Ann Smith Earl Sibley Blaine Terrill Brenda James Jackson Barrett Roger Hal Ann Lane Crawford Cunningham J. C. Cunningham Enos Sneed Russellville Glyn Swallows Florence Mervyn Pickens Penny, Gardiner Lisa David Ben Brenneman Benny Sheffield Buford Cox Jim Rogersville W. D. Jackson B. Ford Wear Bill Smith Gordon Parker Neal Paul B. F. Wear Patsy F. C Free Billy Bobby Wayne Falkville Medical Center Puckett University of Tennessee Medical School United States Naval Base Hospital Long Beach California Morgan County Mimi Groover Harry Malone Finley Island la Arma Terrell Frigidaire SUGAR Alyy Chuck Murphy 6Th Ave. E Miss Freeman Grants W. L. Groover John Lary Frank St.Joseph Parrot Decatur Shoe Store 2Nd Ave Oxford Grantbilt Busy Beaver Ret W.T. Grant CO Pinwate Grant Second Ave
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