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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1950

Page

6

Frances Ellen Murdoch Weds Robert Neil Kirk in Iuka

Frances Ellen Murdoch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walker W Murdoch of Lawrenceburg Tennessee, married Robert Neil Kirk son of Dr and Mrs Neil Kirk of Decatur. The double ring ceremony occurred Sunday December 3 in Iuka Mississippi with Rev G N Gobel officiating. The couple left December 7 for Albuquerque New Mexico where Kirk serves with a Military Police Battalion at Sandia Base.

Kirk-Murdock Walker W. Murdock Lawrenceburg Tennessee Decatur Frances Ellen to-Pfe Robert Neil Kirk Neil Kirk Iuka Mississippi G. N. Gobel Albuquerque New Mexico Sandia Base Frances Ellen Murdock

Personal notices from Somerville and area residents

Don J. Mikell of Somerville was admitted to Decatur General hospital for medical treatment. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Aday and son Johnny returned from Birmingham after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Marks and son Edward. M H Beasley leaves tonight for a business trip to New York City. Mrs. W D Jackson and daughter Margaret left for Birmingham and will fly to Camp Roberts California to join Major Jackson and establish a new home. Mrs. Ben F Martin Sr. of Clearwater Florida arrived to spend the holidays with Comer Ezell family. Mr. and Mrs. John Davis and daughters Sandra and Anne Layman will travel to Lebanon Tennessee for Castle Heights Academy dance with Jack Davis and Robinson Gregg students.

Don J. Mikell Somerville Decatur General Hospital Ben F. Martin, Sr Clearwater Florida Comer Ezell John Davis Sandra Davis Anne Layman Lebanon Tennessee Davis Layman Jack Davis Robinson Gregg Castle Heights Military Academy

Cotaco Honor Roll Is Bared

Cotaco school announces honor roll for the second six weeks by principal L. E. Wooten. The list includes students across grades from Second through Senior, featuring names such as Judy McAnally, Dianne Jackson, Barbara Ann McCutcheon, Mary Grace Fowler, Verna Jean Vice, and Opal Whisenent.

Cotaco L. E. Wooten

Special Service at Assembly of God Saturday Evening

A special service is planned at the Assembly of God church on Eighth Avenue and Second Street West this Saturday at 7:30 PM. Rev. T. H. Spence of the Alabama District Assemblies of God will speak, with Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Shell providing special musical numbers. Public invitation.

Mary E. Mitchell Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church John Peek Prospect Drive Woman's Society of Christian Service Basham Chapel Methodist Church Tony Ratliff Luther Ratliff God C. E. Braswell Toney Ratliff Dawson Jones J. O. Martin Eugene Vandiver Chester McCaghren Oak Ridge W.S.C.S Woman’s Society of Christian Service Oak Ridge Methodist Church Beulah Land Violet Cook Olen Cooper W.S.C.S. of Moss Chapel Assembly of God Assembly of God Church Eighth Avenue Second Street West T. H. Spence Alabama The Assemblies of God A. L. Shell

Local Deeds and Court Actions Reported in Daily Records

Deeds filed include Perry Anders to Lenard Eddy for 1500 and Broadview Development Co to Collateral Investment Co for 100. Other transfers involve Humphrey, McKelvey, Patterson, Ryan, Suggs, and Bartee with amounts from 5 to 5200. In circuit court, C A Pettey sues H D Minor for 185.40 damages over a truck crash into a store plate glass window. County court records show Lamon v Riggs for 400 auto damages from a Decatur Trinity road collision May 5.

Deeds Perry Anders Lenard Eddy Broadview Development Co Collateral Investment Co W. T. Ratliff Decatur Cemetery Association Russell A. Humphrey Glenn R. McKelvey Joe Joseph R. B. Patterson Dewey Hughes Robert A. Ryan Hyland Ryan Walter S. Suggs Charles Burton Bartee Circuit Court C. A. Pettey Hartselle Merrill Doss H. D. Minor C. L. Lamon Leonard Riggs Decatur-Trinity Road Norman W. Harris

Priests Excommunicated in Belgrade Report

Vatican excommunicated three Roman Catholic priests said to lead a group collaborating with Tito's communist led people’s front in Slovenia. Reports noted that communist press claimed about 40 percent of priests in Slovenia’s province aligned with the front.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Marshal Tito People’s Front Slovenia Vatican

Senior class roster names list

A compiled list presents seniors Loyd Jennings Joyce McCutcheon Jane Russell Frankie McAnally Ruth Morris Mary Ann Allen Betty Thomas Lorrie Johnson Vance Windsor Donald Bowen Marilyn Johnson Mary Davis Russell Joann Garrison Shirley Thomas Patsy Sanders Jean Morris Geraldine Johnson Carolyn Jenkins Aileen Grady Marcelene Garner.

Charles Whitten Bertie Lou Cryer Margaret Nell Day Geraldine Garner Pauline Grady Mary Nell Johnson Bertha Mae Nelson Wylodine Sharp Elsie Stringer Doris Terrell Jean Wiggington Evie Lee Williams Nancy Winton Senior Loyd Jennings Joyce McCutcheon Jane Russell Frankie McAnally Ruth Morris Mary Ann Allen Betty Thomas Lorrie Johnson Vance Windsor Donald Bowen Marilyn Johnson Senior II Shirley Thomas Patsy Sanders Jean Morris Geraldine Johnson Carolyn Jenkins Aileen Grady Marcelene Garner

Dear Dorothy Dix: Advice on a nonworking husband and marriage age

Dorothy Dix counsels that a wife must face reality if her husband cannot support the family and should work herself if he will not. She notes many marry for companionship and duty, and that the best path is for the wife to accept the situation and provide. On marriage age, she says there are no hard rules. personality matters, and closeness in age with similar tastes aids happiness.

Miss DIX Nol Dorothy

Dorothy Dix Advices Married Men Mail Request

Leaflet D-10 offers advice to girls facing personal mail issues. To obtain a copy send 5 cents and a stamped self addressed envelope to Miss Dix at this newspaper P O Box 98 Times Square Station New York.

Dorothy DIX Miss Dix P. O Times Square Station New York N. Y

Giants star Gene Roberts shatters rushing mark vs Cardinals

Gene Roberts of the New York Giants ran for 218 yards against the Chicago Cardinals to break Cliff Battles old NFL rushing record set in 1933.

Gene Roberts New York Giants Chicago Cardinals Cliff Battles

Also Mentioned on This Page

Southside Y. W. A Parker Southside Baptist Y. W. A Helen Parker Foreign Mission Week of Prayer Edith McClure Melba Halbrooks Mabel Turner Louise Turner Bible Lovers Thompson Central Baptist Church Euel Thompson Central Baptist Mary Martha J. E. Barthelemy Bessie Maner Mary Mitchell ELKS Decatur Emblem Club First Avenue Central Baptist Faithful Workers Dot Teal East LaFayette Street City Council of Decatur Parent Teacher Associations Gordon-Bibb School Frank Perkins the Prophet Kahlil Gibran Frances Nungester J. T. Allardice Forfar Academy Scotland Morgan County Crescent Amusement Company Edward O. Hembree Princess Theatre Basham Chapel WSCS Brotherhood First Christian Wms Woman's’ Missionary Society First Christian Church Herman Safley Irene Hanigan Old Peoples Home Southern Christian Home Edith Swavely Mabel Akers Our Brotherhood Edna Harlow Ira Woods B.P.W.C Business and Professional Women’s Club of Kathryn Thompson Ruth Pettey Tokyo MacArthur Okinawa Ryukyu Islands Army Public Information Office U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Civil Defense International Relations Committee Miss Pettey Jane Patterson United States Juvenile Music Study Club Dorothy Olson Fourteenth Avenue East Phyllis Warren J. G. Aday Johnny Birmingham Gilbert Marks Edward M. H. Beasley New York City Judy McAnally Dianne Jackson Eureen Dyson Berd Sherrill Butler Jimmy Gurley David Ray McAnally Lamar Murphy Larry Kent Owens Linda Joyce Bowen Linda Johnson Barbara Sue Sanders Linda Ann Sharp Brenda Slater Jimmy Lynn Mary Grace Fowler Myrie Lemmonds Carol Fran Turney Gerry Greer Carol Wooten Carol Watkins Mary Frances Johnson Jimmy Wray Bramblett Sue Randsom Wayne Knighten Gladys Russell June Murphy Shirley Blankenship Kenneth Kent Wallace Sanders Ray Maples Barbara Ann McCutcheon Connie Thompson Ralph Glenn Joyce Sanders Elva Mae Butler Carol Johnson Martha Dyson Billy Ray Downs E. J. Curbon Ireta Donald Breeding Barbara Blankenship Carolyne Fowler Yvonne Houser Peggy Sharp Patsy Turner Kay Owen Melva Joy Williams B Patsy Campbell Peggy Jean Collins Dorothy Johnson Jean Johnson Bobby Maples Donald McClure Lynda Pence Dora Sanders Max Skidemore Ruth Russell Jewell Turney Allen Glenn Junior III Verna Jean Vice Opal Whisenent Phurney Ward La’s Book & Gift Shop E. Moulton St. Joseph Foxcroft Sheets Foxcroft A Mary. Davis Russell Joann Garrison Long Bank ST
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