December Pilot Club meeting and Christmas party plans
The Pilot Club of Decatur held its December business meeting on December 3 led by president Mrs. Mattie Lee Davis with new members welcomed and committee appointments announced. A Christmas party is planned for December 19 at Miss Ruby Sandlin’s home. Also noted are Mary Lou Dance Chapter UDC’s Christmas party on December 8, and various local church gatherings with programs and plans for Christmas projects.
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Pilot Club
Pilot Club of
Decatur
Mattie Lee Davis
Mary Marlowe
Madge Harris
Opa Eaton
Allie Bell
Lula Mae Bog
MARY
U.D.C
Percy Garnett
Mary Lou Dance
The
United Daughter’s A the Confederacy
Wallace Meadows
Christmas party plans for Rainbow Girls meet at Masonic Temple
Decatur Assembly No 26 Order Rainbow For Girls will hold one regular session on Thursday December 8 at 7:30 PM at the Masonic Temple to finalize Christmas party plans All members expected to attend The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Memorial Drive Methodist Church held its regular meeting Monday at 7:30 PM in the pastor's study with Mrs C P Parker presiding Mrs J M Philpot led opening prayer and Mrs G O Maner gave a devotional based on Luke 2 with Mrs R L Baker reading the minutes
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First Presbyterian Women OF Church
Church of the First Presbyterian Church
Isaiah
Estelle Baker
Lloyd Lively
Rou
W. A
Southside Baptist Church
Santese
Melba Halbrooks
Harriet Collier
Zroup
Zion Haste
Laneese Hamrocks
Prince Jones
Malachi
Louise Turner
Naples
Edith Accure
Doris Piohana
Hiiroshima
Laneese Halbrooks
Berlin
Bernice Gilbert
Japan
Edith McClure
George Bowen
Decatur
Order Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
C. P. Parker
J. M. Philpot
G. O. Maner
R. L. Baker
Tes
Juvenile Music Study Club
Suzanne McBride
Mona Ray Kelley
Pleasant Hill Pta
Town Creek Christmas Activity Report Highlights
Town Creek observes week of prayer by WMS of Baptist Church. Postmaster Mrs Cora A Lee attends a congressional postmaster conference in Athens with a banquet honoring Hill Sparkman and Jones. Hazlewood high school faculty hosts a Christmas party for students and families. Town Creek residents noted attending Tide-War Eagle game and enjoying PTA and community events with plans for a December 19 party. King family reunion honored serviceman C G King overseas. Juvenile Music Study Club meets December 10. Pleasant Hill PTA set for December 8 with Fathers Night, plus local visits and football banquet notes.
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WMS
The
Baptist Church
Cora A. Lee
Eighth Congressional
Athens
Lister Hill
John Sparkman
Bob Jones
Hazlewood High School
Vocational
L. L. Osborn
Kylie Berryman
Don Turner
L. L. Abrams
L. W. Sanderson
J. E. Edwards
Eve Hampton
Mildred Houston
Brownie Godfrey
Fred Adkins
Celia Martin
Minnie Owens
Maggie Terry
Price Carter
L. W. Roberts
Sydney Anderson
Dot Turner
Grace Etheredge
Johnny Kerr
R. R. Berryman
Naomi Woods
Birmingham
Tom Lemay
Este
Civitans
Town Creek
Moulton
Hartselle
Joe Ryker
Floyd Thompson
Floyd
Joe
Ethel Cross
Gunter McCullough
Pig Roberson
Thomas Pritchett
Brister Streater
Bill Pullen
Bill Lee
Lucy Greenhaw
Cold Wave to Strike Midwest Brings Record Low Forecasts
The U S weather bureau issued the first general cold wave warning of the season for the Midwest as polar air moves south from Manitoba. Temperatures may reach 15 below in Minnesota and 20 above in Southern Ohio with strong northerly winds and snow flurries. Chicago saw a 3 degree drop after a 3:30 a m pass of the cold front. The forecaster said the heart of the cold air is still to come and will move southeast toward the gulf. Rain showers were reported from Louisiana to Pennsylvania, but without sizable totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S. Weather Bureau
Midwest
Manitoba
Minnesota
Ohio
Bismarck
N. D
Courtland Sunday visit to Mississippi State game
Courtland residents Robert Terry Peggy Pursall and Odell Lipscomb visited C. T. Manly at Mississippi State recently and attended the football game. Mrs Etta Sanderson shopped in Florence Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma. Owens
Glayds Roberts
Tommie
Florence
Melba Gipson
C. W. Wood
Glenn Terry
Joyce Ann
Sue
Buddy
Sherman Sherrill
Courtland
Robert Terry
Peggy Pursall
Odell Lipscomb
C. T. Manly
Mississippi State
Etta Sanderson
Charges Dropped In Tax Evasion Case In Birmingham
In Birmingham on December 7 charges of income tax evasion against James Karagan a Mobile hotel owner were recommended to be dropped by U S Attorney General John D Hill after a mistrial. The jury could not reach a verdict in the case covering roughly 1942 through 1945 with tax totals near forty seven thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
James Karagan
U. S. Atty
John D. Hill
U. S. District Court
Personal notices from a Tennessee town
Mr. and Mrs. Frank McLaughlin invite friends at 118 East Vine Street. Porter Lee Hanes improves after hip operation and hopes to sit for the first time since 1942, confined to Hartselle Route 2. Mrs. T J Suggs returns from Covington Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. J L Peek and Miss Ruth Peek return from Bono Arkansas visiting Mr. and Mrs. J L Craft. Lonnie Pettey departs for New York City to attend the National Association of Manufacturers convention, then to return soon. Mr. and Mrs. John Farris and two children arrive from Nashville to visit Mrs. T M Jones Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McLaughlin, Jr
East Vine Street
Porter Lee Hanes
Mr. Hanes
Hartselle
Lonnie Pettey
Florence State Teachers College
New York City
National Association of Manufacturers
Mr. Pettey
John Farris
Nashville
Tennessee
T. M. Jones, Jr
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Thomas Ray Farrer
Truman
Farrer
Thomas Ray
Tth Avenue East
Southside Y. W. A
Halbrooks
Rainbows
W.S.C.S. IN Business Meeting
Zettie Sheats
KING
J. A. King
Howard Mitchell
Decatur Route Two
C. G. King
U. S. Army
Scott King
Syble Gibson
PTA
Millard Hall
Judy
Jerry
Bradfords
Camden
Tenn
C. C. Campbell
Marion Campbell
Paul McCullough
Kay
Mae
Roy Spangler
William Lee
Billy
Cynthia
Skipper
Ann
Gunter- McCullough
Hannah's
Gene Thompson
Sneed College
Boaz
Les Thompson
Naomi McCrory
Joyce Ann Sheffield
Rufus . Berryman
Guy .Montgomery
Burnville
Leon Moody
Ends Crosswhite
Burchel
G.H. Terry
F. D. Terry
R. Thompson
S. Wells
B. Terry
Letson
Smith
O'Dell Norwood
Howard
J. Terry
R. Terry
Montgomery LeMay
B. H. Corum
Mgr. Odell
Madie Fay Key
Carol Hill
Norma Jean Hellums
Mary Charlotte McBride
Ann Kimbrel
Robbie Fay Crook
Olivia Streater
Traylor
Inbel
Sam Frank & Moore
Karagan
Don‘s Floor Service
Don Williams
St. E
St.joseph
RCA
Victor
Radios—Maytag
Washers—Baldwin
Bank St
Gunter's Jewelers
T. J. Suggs
Covington, Tennessee
J.L. Peek, Sr
Miss Ruth Peek
Bono, Arkansas
J. L. Craft
Justin McCarty
Dixon
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