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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1950

Page

7

Holly Pond Man Wins Navy Battle Efficiency Pennant

William Rayburn Shaw of Holly Pond Ala an air man in patrol squadron 49 at Norfolk Naval Air Station Va has earned the Navy battle efficiency pennant the third straight year The award reflects overall squadron performance in Atlantic and Pacific Fleets including drills duties readiness and administrative material The emblem known as the meatball features a red triangular pennant with a black ball and is displayed on the squadron aircraft Enlisted personnel may wear an E on the upper sleeve.

Patrol Squadron 49 Naval Air Station Norfolk William Rayburn Shaw Airman USN Holly Pond Ala Atlantic Pacific

Local Socials Gather in Morgan County And Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Hugh E Garrison and son Stevie of Dallas Texas and Mr and Mrs Percy Garrison of Bessemer were guests of Mr and Mrs J A Garrison. Bly Maxwell and son Roger visited Delver Maxwell and son Ronnie on route two. Arlene Ryan and children stayed with her brother Russell Johnson in Decatur two days. J W Clemons of Hartselle came on business. Jack Stricklin Thurber Maxwell and A W Lemley visited Merlin Maxwell near Athens. Howard Allen Buford Mason and spouses were present at gatherings.

Hugh E. Garrison Stevie Dallas Texas Percy Garrison Bessemer J. A. Garrison Bly Maxwell Roger Route Two Delver Maxwell Ronnie Arlene Ryan Russell Johnson Decatur J. W. Clemons Hartselle Jack Stricklin Thurber Maxwell A. W. Lemley Merlin Maxwell Athens

Area Men Involved In Naval Ships Exercises

Harold Peck and John P. Johnson from Decatur and Hartselle serve aboard the USS Leyte in the Mediterranean maneuvers by the U S and British fleets. The Leyte, part of Vice Admiral Ballentine’s sixth fleet, operates in the Mediterranean under Admiral Conolly.

United States Leyte Decatur Harold Peck Stewardsman USN East Market Street John P. Johnson Seaman West College Street Hartselle U. S John J. Ballentine Sixth Mediterranean Sea Richard L. Conolly Eastern Atlantic Mediterranean

Local families greet new arrivals and Sunday visits

Velita Kay Lemmond born August 24 at Block's Clinic Hartselle to Mr. and Mrs. Buey Lemmond of route one. Numerous neighbors and relatives from Decatur Decaturshire and Morgan City spent Sunday with families in Hartselle. Rev. Morton officiated at the Methodist pulpit. P T A supper fundraiser planned for school lunchroom improvements. Stanford of Hartselle starts taxi service in Somerville while a bus line remains from Hartselle to Somerville.

Route One W. M. Puckett Velita Kay Block’s Clinic Hartselle Buey Lemmond J. D. Williams Johnny Arthur Swader Morgan City Olen Mooneyham Morton of Methodist Church Pierce Turner Birmingham Turner Annie Puckett L. B. Blevins Atley Grantland Decatur Lyle Cain Cora Poteet Jim and Lloyd Cain Ola Tyler J. M. Hartman New Center Harry Jones Onnie Wa Glen Mooneyham Eastern Star C.P. Johnston Joe Winton T. M. Nelson Florence Brindley Macie Martin Route Two Horton, Ala G. Mikell Don C. P. Johnston J. E. Blankenship Vernese D. W. Ormes Stanford Somerville Joe Puckett Ed Yancey T. M. Wynn Hartselle Hospital Jimmie Stroud Harry Dublin Mack McClanahan Glen Greer Jer Cotaco Earl Moon Rhea Billy Route

Adopt your baby and build a loving home, Dorothy Dix

Dorothy Dix urges a reader to adopt a baby despite fears, arguing heredity versus environment favors loving home. She notes doorstep births often stem from weakness, not crime, and that background plus wise parenting can yield a fine child.

Dear Miss Dix on choosing between beauty and equal mind

Dear Miss Dix compares marrying for physical attraction versus intellectual equality. The answer admits difficulty in loving two men equally and suggests a clear preference may exist for one path over the other.

Balancing Love Between Physical Attractiveness and High Ideals

The author argues a woman faces risk in choosing a partner solely for ideal traits or for lasting physical appeal. Better odds of happiness come from pairing with someone she feels real physical attraction to, even if he is not highly cultured, than with a polished but unexciting match.

Stepchildren leaflet offered by Dorothy Dix

Readers are advised that Dorothy Dix cannot answer personal mail and that a leaflet titled Stepchildren D-11 explains considerations when marrying a partner with children. To obtain a copy send 5 cents and a stamped self addressed envelope to Miss Dix at this newspaper P O Box 98 Times Square Station New York 18 NY.

Dorothy DIX Miss Dix P. O Times Square Station New York 18 N. Y

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