Christmas Society Events Mark Decatur Club Life
Community circles of the Wesleyan Service Guild and various societies held a December dinner and Christmas program. Members heard from Mrs. Ito on Japan missions, welcomed new Beta Sigma Phi pledges, and planned baskets, dances, and church events. Upcoming: pastor reception, charity gifts, and several holiday gatherings across local organizations.
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Wesleyan Service Guild
Central Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Eddie Self
T. J. Chitwood
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Mary Caudill
Shirley Jacobs
Elizabeth Arantz
Elette Blackwell
Josephine Wilson
Louis Safley
Doug Lane
Racine Gann
Bill Freeman
Bobby Frahn
Laura Roberts
Clyde C. Hall
Carolyn Elmer
Ruby Sandlin
Louis Lafley
Eugene Wright
Paul Blackwell
The
Central Baptist Church
A. B. Markham
District One
First Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
Canal Street
Clara Cortner
Westminster Presbyterian Church
T. G. Crane
Aileen West
W. S. Hunter
Crane
Ed Morgan
W. R. Johnson
Don Davis
Evola Potts
Family Escapes As Bomber Hits California Home
A B-29 bomber struck the Cowle residence in Bakersfield injuring no one. The aircraft damaged a corner and bedroom as the family of five was dining nearby. Air Force offered no details citing security. The plane reportedly continued on with three engines.
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California
Bakersfield
Calif
George Cowle
Air Force
Dense Fog Slows Traffic Grounded Flights in Washington
A pea soup fog blanketed Washington early today, delaying travel as National Airport grounded flights and drivers crawled through near zero visibility. The Weather Bureau predicts the mist will lift an hour after sunrise.
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Washington
National Airport
The
Weather Bureau
Rotary hosts lively entertainment night at Decatur Country Club
More than 300 guests attended a Rotary ladies night at the Decatur Country Club. Spencer Hicks presided with Phil Nungesser directing a polished program featuring Ruth McDaniel, Millard Buchmann’s band, Red Thornton as MC, and ventriloquist Bob Karl.
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Rotary
Rotary Ladies Night
Spencer Hicks
Hicks
Phil Nungesser
Rotarians
Decatur Country Club
Jack Chitwood
Holmes Turner
Nungesser
Tom White
Roy Sudhoff
Hafford Leeman
Billy Duncan
Charles Norman
Harvey Pride
Ed Price
Harold Smith
Raymond Britain
Bob Duff
al Shelton
Bob McNelly
Spence Hicks
Lewis Blizzard
Sam Pruitt
Mexico
Topnotch
Millard Buchmann
Cullman
Ruth McDaniel
Red Thornton
Miami
Birmingham
Bob Karl
Atlanta
Walker Darrah
Julian Harris
de Jonas
Rutledge Thomas
John Peach
Stanley Wyatt
Jim Johnson
Johnson
Hearing Near End In Ex Chief Pierce Case
In Birmingham the City County Personnel Board expected to finish hearings on charges against former Police Chief Charles L. Pierce. An attorney said Pierce and numerous defense witnesses would testify. The case involves alleged favoritism, improper overtime records, and a plot to remove his predecessor Marcus Hancock, who was demoted and later retired. Hancock testified he was framed amid rumors linking him to Thelma Ward, acquitted of a disorderly house charge.
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Birmingham
Charles L. Pierce
Toda
Pierce
Marcus Hancock
Hancock
Thelma
Ward
Ex-police official denies accepting payment and trips
In testimony the ex official rejected taking money or a suit from the Ward woman or being joined on river camp trips. Detective McMahan previously testified he gave Pierce ten dollars on twelve occasions in exchange for overtime leave authorization for barbecues.
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Paul McMahan
Pierce
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Society
Central W.S.C.S
Fus Warren
W.S.C.S
Keyoko Ito
Scarritt College
Ann Warren
Beta Sigma Phi
Mary Lou
0.E.S
Mary Lou Dancy
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic
Rose Garden
Rose Garden Club
Leonard Moody
Mesdames
J. H. Turner
John Lewis
G. E. Stephens
ST. John’s Auxiliary
Woman’s Auxiliary
St. John’s Episcopal ‘Church
B.P.W
Meredith Woodall
Jaycees
Business and Professional Women
Woodall
International Relations Committee
Freedom Forum
American Association of Advertising Agencies
Association of National Advertisers
Harding College
Searcy
Arkansas
Lems
England
France
Italy
Russia
Ruby Sumners
Lyons Hotel
Evelyn McCulloch
Decatur
Louise Frost
Decatur Rainbow Girls
Order of the Rainbow
Decatur Masonic Temple
Legion Auxiliary
Morgan County
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Singer Sewing Center
2Nd Ave
Mig
Kurfees
H. Leon Reeves
8Th Ave
N. W
Carlye
Faille
Harper's Bazaar
Lees
J. D. Manning Co
Bank St
Capitols
Capitol
Mid-South
Capitol Vacuum Center
Memphis
Nashville
11Th Ave
Adare
Heda
the Record Shop
Whos-Fm
Shumake
Loyd 'S ‘Wrens
Ira
St.Joseph
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