Metzger Dreyfus engagement announced in Selma
Selma Alabama announces the engagement of Katherine Elkan Metzger to Leonard Louis Dreyfus of New Orleans. The wedding is planned for December 24 and Miss Metzger, former Decatur Daily staffer, now works at International House in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney H. Metzger
Selma
Alabama
Katherine Elkan
New Orleans
Louisiana
Leonard Louis Dreyfus
Max M. Dreyfus
Miss Metzger
Decatur Daily
International House
Mrs Findley Bone and Long Headed to Fort Payne
Mrs J H Findley, Mrs Kath leen Bone and Mrs Leo Long left today for Fort Payne Alabama to visit relatives and attend a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Findley
Kathleen Bone
Leo Long
Fort Payne, Alabama
Farm Prices Rise Slightly Amid War Economic Shifts
Government data show farm prices up about 12 percent since Korea war began, with mid November levels mostly below parity though some commodities exceed it. Parity defines fair prices. ceilings apply to many staples, while a few products stay above parity, affecting price controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Korea
Agriculture Department
Thanksgiving visits and road project in Morgan County
Bernard Floyd and Gwin Floyd joined Malcolm Floyd of the Navy to visit Mr. and Mrs. B L Sharpe for Thanksgiving. Numerous neighbors shared holiday calls and trips, including the Waddells, the Livingstons, and the Griffins. Work began on a new road to ease steep hills and a dangerous curve, linking Almer Thomas to the old road near Sharp farm with hope for quick completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Floyd
Hartselle
Gwin Floyd
Decatur
Malcolm Floyd
Navy
B. L. Sharpe
Almer Thomas
Harold and Ross
Tennis Waugh
L. P. Waddell
Salem
Waddell
Thomas Adcock
Fort Campbell
Kentucky
John Livingston
Carl and
Carrell
E. Q. Watson
Helen Sharpe
Elise Riley
Brooksville
James Thomas
Mary Ruth
John
Williams Clemons
Joe
Rural Grove
Cleon Echols
A. H. Thomas
Memphis
Andy Griffin
Billy
Betty
Austinville
Cecil Griffin
Smith Place
B. L. Sharp
Sharp
Information About Registrants Sought
Selective service officials at the Decatur draft board seek information on registrants listed as desiquent. Names include David Lee Humphrey of Decatur and others in the region such as Eva J. Luther Rodgers Vinemont and Earl Moland Jr. of Hartselle with associated addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Decatur Draft Board
David Lee Humphrey
Twelfth Avenue East
Decatur
Joseph Albert Latham
Eva J. Luther V. Rodgers
Vinemont
Earl Moland Jr
Hartselle
Japan Faces Highest Earthquake Risk, Says National Geographic
The National Geographic Society states that Japan is probably the world’s worst earthquake risk, underscoring the nation’s vulnerability to seismic events and the need for robust disaster preparedness and building standards.
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National Geographic Society
Japan
Parity Prices Discussed Above Prewar Levels
The note observes that prices exceed both their parity benchmarks and pre Korean War levels, signaling sustained inflationary pressure and calls for attention to market dynamics.
Blue Barron To Be Heard Here
Blue Barron and his 12 piece orchestra will perform in Decatur on December 28 under Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsorship. The group will give two 90 minute concerts at the high school auditorium at 7 PM and 9 PM with featured vocalists Bobby Beers Betty Clarke Mert Curtis Jimmy McDonald and the trio The Three Blue Notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Barron
Decatur
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Barron
MGM Recording Orchestra
Bobby Beers
Betty Clarke
Mert Curtis
Jimmy McDonald
Three Blue Notes
Yacht Club Plans Banquet Elects Next Term Slate
Wheeler Lake Yacht club holds a banquet at Greystone Cafe at 7 p.m. to elect officers for the next term. Nominating committee members Leonard Moody Charles Rogers and S G McDuff will present the slate with floor nominations accepted. Current officers are Commodore Euel Garrison Vice Commodore Donald Brannon Secretary Ross Williams and Treasurer James Ratliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler Lake Yacht Club
Greystone Cafe
Leonard Moody
Charles Rogers
S. G. McDuff
Euel Garrison
Donald Brannon
Ross Williams
James Ratliff
Montgomery Bus Lines Reach Five Day Contract Extension
Drivers and officials of Montgomery City Bus lines halted a city transit strike by agreeing in the early hours on a five day extension of their contract. Negotiations stretched through the night and expired at midnight before the agreement was reached. The settlement keeps service uninterrupted while union and management continue talks.
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Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery City Bus Lines
Cooking vegetables to preserve vitamins and flavor
Use minimal water to prevent sticking and save vitamins. Collect remaining vegetable liquid to flavor gravies soups and sauces for richer dishes.
Jesuit Mission In Para Om 1609 To Expulsion In 1767
Jesuit priests began missions in Para om in 1609 and faced expulsion in 1767 marking a shift in regional religious presence and colonial policy.
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Paraom 4
Detroit prize for mixed race baby wins top award
Lester H. Massengill, 29 months, son of a Ford foundry worker and a former Vac. Baby, wins Detroit Junior Board of Commerce grand prize in a health beauty and popularity contest. He claims a four year university scholarship a Miami trip for family and numerous prizes. He is praised by his parents for promoting racial understanding.
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Detroit
Detroit Junior Board of Commerce
Lester H. Massengill
Ford Motor Co
Lester
Baby Lester
Georgia
George L. Massengill
Claire
Miami
Thanksgiving visits and basketball tilt highlight Danville notes
Betty Stephenson reports numerous Thanksgiving visits in Morgan County with guests from Birmingham Decatur Hartsellee and Austinville among others. A crowd attended the Danville vs Speake basketball game Tuesday with the next contest set for Priceville Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughie Lindsey
Walter Vest
Birmingham
Emmitt Vest
Betty Carol
Decatur
Elmer Blackwood
Baby
Hartselle
W. E. West
J. T. Lindsey
Bonnie and Judy
Yodean Wallace
Horace
Indiana
James Lyle
T. R. Owen
Chester Johnson
Joe
Chesterline
R. L. Stevenson
Copeland Parrish
George Lindsey
Hugh Leeman
Austinville
Bob Stevenson
Add Randolph
Gladson Isley
Hopewell
Floyd Miles
Danville
Speake
Priceville
Real estate transfers list shows variety of values
Daily records list deed transfers with multiple payoffs. Names include Charlie R Alexander to B C Shelton for 100 dollars Lena Mae Madoux to James Leon Watkins for 6250 John H Moore to Dewey Hugh es for 1350 Wanda T Rollo to MinnieAudrey Gay for 11000 Mrs Kate G Sykes to Belk Hudson for 100000 and others across Morgan County Decatur Transit and several couples and individuals transferring titles with varied amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie R. Alexander
B. C. Shelton
John D. Rather Jr
J. F. Cole
Lena Mae Madoux
James Leon Watkins
John H. Moore
Dewey Hughes
Morgan County
Magdaline T. Outlaw
R. E. Hardwick
Decatur Transit
W. J. Williams
John A. Glover
Madgie Lee Glover
Clyde Miller
Pearl Murphy
W. V. Pattillo
Ollie W. Pattillo
Wanda T. Rollo
Minnie Audrey Gay
Kate G. Sykes
Belk-Hudson
J. C. Taylor
Mae Maddux
Dear Miss Dix on Mothers and Idle Time
Dorothy asks how to help her widowed mother who is 52 and unhappy after years of busyness. The columnist urges giving her a job to restore purpose, independence, and cheerfulness, arguing idle time worsens neurosis and holds women back from happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss DIX
Mother
Dorothy
Dear Dorothy Dix on natural attraction and girl behavior
Reader asks if a demure girl who fakes giggles and animation to charm boys can attract a worthy suitor. Dorothy Dix says discerning men see through insincerity and prefer simplicity, noting many seem natural when not posing, while affectation repels suitors.
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Dorothy DIX
Highway 86 crosses ancient lava flow in western New Mexico
U S Highway 86 enters a basalt lava flow region between Albuquerque and Gallup in western New Mexico. The route traverses rugged terrain and demonstrates how geology shapes travel corridors in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Gallup
Hadacol touted to ease aches from vitamin deficiencies
Ad touts Hadacol as a vitamin and mineral tonic addressing aches, sleep troubles, and fatigue caused by deficiencies of vitamins B1 B2 iron and niacin. It quotes Mrs Ethel M from Kirksville Missouri praising relief and encourages others to try the liquid formula with a money back guarantee and price points of 1.25 for small and 3.50 for large bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel M. Speaks
P.O
Kirksville
Missouri
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Joan Hoppenans
Ferry Street
Lamar Penney
Eighth Avenue East
Decatur Junior Service League
Lyons Hotel
Gray
Wendellyn Gray
Grant
Spinsters Club
Austinville Girl Scouts
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Austinville Methodist Church
Doris Ann Johnston
Faye Stewart
Vicki Sue McCulloch
Gay Nell Woodall
Pearl McCaghren
Peggy Sue Wallace
Barbara Maner
Brenda Martin
Jimmie Ann Plant
Barbara Cox
Joyce Walker
Dewey Clark
Wanda Harris
Forrest Plant
Freeman Martin
Ed Brazelton
Miss Harris
Sandra Maddox
Vicki Sue Maner
Cecile Tanner
Diane Ward
Judy Stewart
Patricia Messer
Paul Woodall
Forrest. Plant
J. H. Johnston
Wilson Stewart
Earl Foster
Royce Messer
Austinville Baptist
WMS
Woman's Missionary Society
Austinville Baptist Church
L. G. Manley
George Ricker
Nigeria
Melvin Oliver
Gordon Cheatham
John Hamilton
W. C. Rice
Carl Cooper
R. E. Cooper
Mac Roper
Charlie Justice
Manley
Ricker
Mixon
Questers Club
E. F. Mixon
Tom Holland
C. N. Williams
Hugh Terry
Wallace Meadows
Lutie P. Shaw
Talladega
Shaw
School For the
Ira’s Book & Gift Shop
E. Moulton
Haviland Fine China
Russel Wright Casual
China
California
Wedgewood
Crystal
Fostoria
Tiffin
Duncen and Miller
Imperial
Morgantown
Sam Frank & Moore
Girl Scouts
Brownie Scouts
Leonard Henderson
Veterans Hospital
Nashville
Tennessee
Frank Perkins
Mr. Perkins
C. R. Perkins
Bessemer
S. E. Patterson
Patricia Ann Ellis
Kenneth Royce Spivey
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Ella Quigg
el Dorado, Arkansas
Fred S. Hunt, Jr
W. G. Roberts Sr
Eighth Avenue West
Mr. Roberts
C. E. Roberts
Woodville
Sheffield Wednesday
W. W. Huddleston
Cpl. Louis Ames Garrett
Air Force Base
Omaha
Nebraska
Fred S. Hunt, Sr
Cain Street
Martha Frances Kilgore
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Bessemer Junior Chamber of Commerce
Yacht Club
Betty Stephenson
OS & OS
Ethel M. Specks
Western Auto Associate Store
W. K
Bill) Littlefield
2Nd Ave
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