Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1947

Page

7

Wesleyan Service Guild Christmas Meeting Presented

The Wesleyan Service Guild of Central Methodist met for a Christmas party in the church parlor. Officers were installed by Mrs. J. H. Branum and gifts were distributed to members. Thirty-one members and eleven visitors attended with refreshments served.

Wesleyan Service Guild Central Methodist Church G. M. Davenport Clio Lovin Hudson Peurifoy J. H. Branum Woman's Society of Christian Service Mary Augusta Bibb Robert Weatherford Jewel Vaughn George LaBoon Peurifoy Service Guild E. G Hamilton Santa Claus E. G. Hamilton Gay Eldridge Guire Garland Roberts Roberta Winton Southside Baptist Has Southside Baptist Church Laneese ‘Halbrooks Juanita Halbrooks Jean Matthews Christ Edith McClure Juanita’ Halbrooks Prince Jones Laneese Halbrooks Decatur General Hospital Fred Halbrooks Rudolph Athens Otis Kirby

Opinion on a mismatched marriage warned by Dorothy Dix

Dorothy Dix argues that a couple with stubborn tempers and constant disputes over furniture and habits will not find harmony in marriage. She says no magic cures and urges weighing objections before marriage, noting nature favors opposites that add spark but not perpetual peace.

Dorothy DIX Fred Astaire Nature

Make Your New Year Beauty Chart For Self Improvement

Betty Clarke advises a personal beauty plan to improve looks through self analysis and home care. She outlines a three item chart to judge proper practices wrong ones and changes, with Susie Jones as example and steps for eyes lips skin hair sleep and diet.

Betty Clarke Newsfeatures Georgette Klinger Susie Jones

Skit Night Plans at Beta Sigma Phi Sorority

Beta Sigma Phi schedules Damedaze skit night in Riverside Auditorium for Monday December 15 with a dress rehearsal held Wednesday. The program features a Can Can vaudeville, a hillbilly orchestra, a radio quiz Idiot's Delight, a Calendar Girl skit with new song by Jack McCullough and Tallmadge Meadows, and a Christmas medley finale. Ruth McCullough hauls vocal duties with Meadows.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Riverside Ruth McCullough Virginia Gilliland Jack McCullough Tallmadge Meadows Mr. Varga Boogie Jackson Mr. Meadows Mr. McCullough

Community Notes and Local Visits Across Morgan County

A Morgan County community update lists visitors and residents at Falkville, Decatur, Arab, and Ruth, including Barbara Julian of Birmingham, Charles Bell of Nebraska, and the McKelveys. The PTA held its first meeting, births are announced, and local families move or travel for business and education. The Redistricted Coptic church history note closes the item.

B. F. Bramlet Prince St. John Falkville Barbara Julian Birmingham Charles. Bell Nebraska Gerald Allbright John McLeélher Arthur Hodze Decatur Ryan Pta Malcolm Mardis Little Grassy Ardis T._J. Smith Tennessee Cecil Eudy Ruth Robert Kelley Pesie Lotas Erismore Betty Pons Aya H.K. Humphries Ernest Bolding Sarah Sue Briscoe Neil Ree Screws Baileyton Early Price Roy Garrett Arab E. L. Price Cynthia ‘Black O. J

Tail Light Needed For His Horse In Spokane Invention

Warner Keehn fitted a merry go round horse with an engine and wheels. After making it travel 15 miles an hour and respond to reins, he sought a patent. Washington state patrol classified the device as a motor vehicle requiring a headlight and tail light for licensing.

Spokane Wash Warner Keehn Keehn Washington State

Plan Program At Oak Ridge School

A program is planned at Oak Ridge school Saturday evening December 13 inviting the public. The event features a box supper cake walk fish pond and ugly man’s cake among other entertainments.

Oak Ridge

Hillview Church to Host Singing This Sunday Night

Hillview Church of God two miles south of Hartselle will hold a singing event Sunday night starting at 7 30. The public is invited to attend and join in the concert.

Self Sandra Claude Crawford L. H. McKee Homer Bagwell Union Hill E. L. Price Decatur Donald Densmore Athens Donald Grady King Mis Hillview Church of God Hartselle

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. D. Bush W. P. Walker the Standard Life Insurance Company Jackson Mississippi Berean Club Fred O. Smith Eugene Guy M. A. Dinsmore McGehee Oy Bell Syndicate Tc White Swan Morgan County Ryan and Hulace Lola W. Cudlip Sissippi J. M Green Heinz Baby Iery Einzl Oak Ridge School Hillview Church Huntsville Frank Grofllers
Search Courier

Search the Decatur Daily Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Decatur Daily?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication