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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1946

Page

3

War Dept Moves to Send 303 500 Tons of Cod to U S Zone

Secretary of War Patterson announces plans to ship 303 500 long tons of cod to the U S zone in Germany this December to cover a critical shortage caused by a maritime strike. Seventeen grain laden vessels will sail from Albany New York, with Coast Guard icebreakers ready if needed and stand by ships to avoid delays.

Washington Patterson U. S Germany Lucius D. Clay War Department Albany N. Y Coast Guard Hudson River

Moulton Tea Shower Honors Bride Elect Merle Byars

Mrs. A J Crosthwaite and others hosted a miscellaneous tea shower Wednesday at Mrs. S R Sanders home for Miss Merle Byars. Guests enjoyed snapdragons white candles and a log fire as they greeted the honoree and Mrs Robert Byars. Out of town visitors included Mesdames P H Vaughn W C Vaughn Yancey Vaughn and Mrs W E Proctor.

A. J. Crosthwaite A. S. Byars Lowe Harris S. R. Sanders Merle Byars Sanders Ing Miss Byars Robert Byars Clyde Kimbrough Mesdames P.H W.C Yancey— Vaughn Decatur W. E. Proctor Hartselle B. G. Hogue Joyce Highsmith Elaine Harris

Jailbreaker Nabbed in Texas after Marshall county escape

Billy Humphrey of Guntersville who escaped from the county jail in April has been captured in El Paso Texas The Guntersville Gleam reports county officers will return him. Humphrey held on a $2200 cruiser theft charge was one of three inmates who fled after a third floor jump aided escapees by shielding others from escape.

Billy Humphrey Marshall County Texas Guntersville el Paso Tex Humphrey Zeke Boyles Marion Boyles Hodges

Town Creek Eastern Star Banquet Highlights Grand Officers

Hartselle notes describe a Town Creek Eastern Star banquet with Grand Officers entertained at 6 p.m. A candle lit tea table, floral centerpieces, and a mixed program including piano, readings, and a Masonic Quartet. Local visitors from Decatur Moulton and Bruce Dodd named as TB Christmas Seal chairman.

Town Creek Eastern Star Chapter Cecil Martin Masonic Hall Gladys Roberts Noriie Harris Marshall Leonard Terry Docie Barr Robert Moon Hazel Whaley Roda Roe Gladys Williams Chaplin Cleo Levin Susan Nelson Adah Mennie Mae Shannon Esther Mollie Ross Guy Counts Moulton Bonnie Spillers J. K. Howell Emnett Bailey Willie Hallmark Loyd Glenn Elijah J. Harris Howard Roberts Lavonia Ross

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