Old Bank Building Reopens Under American Legion Auxiliary
The old Bank Street building, erected in 1832 and once a bank, hospital, and museum, is being revived by the American Legion Auxiliary. They are restoring floors, walls, and a stage area while preserving historic features such as the original vault and stone columns. The group hopes to host future parties in the revived space.
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Scarlett O’hara
Andrew Jackson
Federal Banking
James Fennell
Paul C. Davis
Thomas A. Bowles Jr
Fennell
Memphis and
Charleston
Southern Re-R
Trinity Mt
W. B. Edmundson
F. Y. Cantwell
First National Bank of
Decature
Col. C. C. Harris
Julian
Norman Harris
J. P. Thomas
Rutledge Thomas
Cantwell
Henry A. Wallace
Edmundson
City of
Decatur
PWA
Club Women of
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Auxiliary
Swan's hiss signals brood call to young
The mute swan makes sounds by hissing to summon its young, demonstrating vocal activity in a species famed for silence in flight.
First Cousins Christened Sunday at Belle Mina Church
Anna Katherine Horton daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Horton of Greenbrier and Jenny Ross Horton daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Horton also of Greenbrier were christened Sunday at Belle Mina Methodist Church. Grandparents Luther Yarbrough and Pryor Williams of Athens attended along with Judge and Mrs J E Horton of Greenbrier. Jenny Ross wore the christening dress handmade by Judge Horton's grandmother.
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Anna Katherine Horton
Don Horton
Greenbrier
Jenny Ross Horton
Ed Horton
Belle Mina Methodist Church
Luther Yarbrough
Athens
Anna Katherine
Pryor Williams
Jenny Ross
J. E. Horton
Judge Horton
Community Carol Sing At First Methodist Church
The Decatur Music Club sponsors a community carol sing on Sunday afternoon December 9 at 3:00 in the First Methodist Church fellowship hall. Features include 20 carolers from the Junior Music Club, solos by Barbara Napps and Bob Bauer, and music by the Chemstrand Quartette. Families are urged to attend and enjoy Christmas music.
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Decatur Music Club
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Junior Music Club
Barbara Napps
Bob Bauer
Chemstrand Quartette
Local Club Activities Bulletin For Early Week
The Organist Group of the Decatur Music Club meets Monday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. C. J. Stedman’s home 1605 Woodland Ave. Trawelers Garden Club gathers Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Mrs. Johnnie Aycock’s Brookmead Rd residence. Green Thumb Garden Club meets Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Homer Hutchinson Jr.’s Jackson St. The Stephens Chapter DAR will meet Thursday 2:30 p.m. at Ms. John Chenault’s Cherokee Lane home. The Mary Lou Daney Chapter UDC holds a Christmas party Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Elbert Weaver’s home.
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Decatur Music Club
C. J. Stedman
Woodland Ave
Trawelers Garden Club
Johnnie Aycock
Brookmead Rd
Green Thumb Garden Club
Homer Hutchinson Jr
Jackson St
Stephens
Dar
John Chenault
Cherokee Lane
Mary Lou Daney
UDC
Elbert Weaver
Birthday Party For Marlene Little And Becky Maze
Mr and Mrs Ed Little hosted a Saturday birthday party for daughter Marlene nine and Becky Maze five daughter of Mr and Mrs Pete Maze. They watched the Christmas parade then returned for dinner ice cream and birthday cake. Each received a tiny Christmas corsage and a doll in a blue taffeta dress. Guests included Sheila Stinnett Linda Black Cathy Ryan Marilyn Maze and others.
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Ed Little
Marlene
Becky Maze
Pete Maze
Sheila Stinnett
Linda Black
Cathy Ryan
Marilyn Maze
Linda Fisher
Charlotte Walls
Janice Scott
Lynn Sivley
Jennifer and
Spencer Ray Wells
Gloria Tennimon
WSCS Hears Talks on Children at First Methodist Church
The Woman's Society for Christian Service of First Methodist Church met for a Monday business session. Members heard two talks on children titled For All Children Faith. Mrs J M Holland led with assistance from Mrs Joe Jones and Mrs Foster Pointer who spoke on refugee children in Germany and shared a Psalm 128 devotion.
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Woman's Society For Christian Service
First Methodist Church
J. M. Holland
Joe Jones
Foster Pointer
Germany
Oak Grove Club Elects Officers
The Oak Grove Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. C. W. Ferguson’s home for a covered dish lunch and elected officers for the coming year led by President Talmadge Barnes and Vice President.
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Oak Grove
Birmingham Visitors Spotlight for Last Week’s Game
Birmingham readers note visitors for the game last week included Dr. and Mrs. John Bragg, Mr. and Mrs. Skeggs Crawford, E. W. McLeod, A. L. Johnson, Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Bledsoe, Dr. and Mrs. Leroy Bledsoe, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Thompson.
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John Power
Claude Carter
O. B. Evans
Birmingham
John Bragg
Skeggs Crawford
E. W. McLeod
A. L. Johnson
G. W. Bledsoe
Leroy Bledsoe
H. O. Thompson
December luncheon meeting of the group
Mrs Estelle Armor served as secretary and reporter at the luncheon meeting where Mrs Talmadge Barnes presided. Scripture was read by Mrs C W Ferguson, prayers led by Mrs Ruby Ferguson, and the history of Count Your Blessings given by Mrs Alva Wade. Mrs Ruby Looney demonstrated a do it yourself project with the December meeting planned for December 14 at 1 p.m. at Mrs Estes Mizell's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Armor
Alva Wade
Ruby Ferguson
Talmadge Barnes
C. W. Ferguson
Ruby Looney
Estes Mizell
Cooking Is Fun Family Lunch And Evening Snack Ideas
A collection of kitchen instructions and notes for family meals including Cream of Tomato Soup with Crackers and Apple Bread. Also contains a short update about Mrs. Robert Amsler visiting Memphis, and C. B. Bartee ill in Decatur General Hospital, plus a Cherry Nut Mounds cookie recipe with almonds, oats, and candied cherries.
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C. B. Bartee
Decatur General Hospital
IRA'S XMAS SUGGESTION FOR TODAY
Christmas notes in many colors with some unique designs sold at IRA's Book and Gift Shop located at 222 East Moulton Street. Prices range from 50 cents to $1.50.
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East Montenst
IRA
Moulton St
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