YWA Meeting and PTA News Highlight Local Events
The Lena Harvey Bishop YWA of Central Baptist held a Friday gathering at Doris Anders home with a program including readings by Doris Anders and Frances Farrer. Separately the Chapel Hill Methodist Woman’s Society planned a Christmas program and social events at Mrs. Charles B. Mitchell’s home. Riverside elementary PTA hosted Father’s Night on November 28 with performances by Mrs. Sam Malone and Minnie Pearl impersonations, followed by coffee and cake.
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Lena Harvey
YWA
Anders
Central Baptist Church
Doris Anders
Frances Vinson
Charles Parker
Frances Farrer
Sarah Vinson
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Chapel Hill Methodist Church
Charles B. Mitchell
Chapel Hill Road
Eunice Beck
G. C. Mann
Coy McLemore
Johnny White
Vaughan Holland
Wilson Mitchell
B. M. Isley
Parent Teacher Association of
Riverside Elementary School
PTA
T. M. Guyton
Sam Malone
Dor othy Sparkman Wins Ronson Table Lighter Prize
Our warmest congratulations to Dorothy Sparkman Route One Decatur who won the Ronson table lighter given as our door prize Friday night.
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Dorothy Sparkman
Route One
Decatur
Ronson
Roy Rogers Show Draws Lowther Family in Birmingham
Mr and Mrs Harry Lowther and children Sissy and Buddy accompany Miss Frances Painter to Birmingham for a Roy Rogers performance. The group attends the event celebrating the film star’s appearance.
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Harry Lowther
Sissy
Buddy
Frances Painter
Birmingham
Roy Rogers
Penn State Baseball Beats Timeline with Early 1875 Start
The university's first baseball team formed in 1875, two years before Penn State launched its inaugural football squad.
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Penn State
College
Games For All Ages In Santa’s 1950 Pack
AP News highlights new board games designed for all ages from preschool to seniors. Hex units appeal to non readers with lettered animal card games, while Howdy Doody and Lone Ranger themes appear in range riding and Cinderella pieces. School-age titles cover politics hunting finance foreign trade and oil, plus compact parlor versions of darts hockey billiards bowling and croquet and a carpet saver golf putting game.
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AP News
Santa
NBA official Jim Duffy to join American League next season
NBA official Jim Duffy and American Association baseball umpire summer move up to the American League next season, expanding major league officiating.
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National Basketball Association
Jim Duffy
American Association Baseball
Bremen Known as Rome of the North in Ancient Times
Bremen Germany gained the reputation Rome of the North as a Catholic religious center in antiquity, reflecting its historical role in faith and learning.
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Bremen
Germany
Rome
North
Cauna Wheeler Embroidery Pattern Offers Simple Kitchen Towel Motifs
Beginners can learn much from this pattern as experts enjoy it. It uses nearly all easy stitches and shows simple embroidery for kitchen towels. Pattern 786 includes six motifs about 6 by 7 inches with transfer directions.
The Business of Being a Woman, Dorothy Dix
Dorothy Dix argues that being a woman entails managing a complex set of duties beyond biology. Women must appear attractive, multitask across roles, and navigate marriage under social expectations while supporting families and guiding children, making it the hardest yet most crucial job.
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Court of St. James
Dorothy Dix Advises On Common Reader Dilemmas
In her general interest column Dorothy Dix offers guidance on everyday problems. She explains that she cannot reply personally but will address questions of wide concern for her readers.
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Dorothy DIX
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WSCS
Riverside
Annie Sue Cain
Minnie Pearl
Nelson
Pepsan
AIS
Don
Oth St
Don Williams
Cahaba Coal
Thomason Coal Co
The
Blind of
Alabama
Berean Club
Eugene Guy
Arpege
Lanvin
Faberge’s “Tigress
Corday
Moi
Chanel
Schiaparelli
Dono’s “Platine
Amey and
Aamcaa
Alabama Drug Co
Bank St
Jerry Spain
J. E. Spain
Jerry
Eighth Avenue East
Janice Mitchell
Michael Jones
Wanda Ramey
Rebecca Jones
Cauna Wheeler
Laura Wheeler
Decatur Daily
Needlecraft Dept
P. O
Old
Chelsea Station
New York
N. Y
Dorothy
Lorraine
Elaine
Jersey
Toni
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