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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1944

Page

5

Watterson Patterson marriage linked to New York ceremony

Mr and Mrs C F Watterson Sr announce their son Charles F Jr F C 30 U S Navy and Miss Evelyn Patterson of Miami married December 8 1944 at the First Methodist Church in New York City. Local friends extend best wishes to the couple.

Watterson-Patterson C. F. Watterson Sr Charles F. Jr F. C U. S. Navy Evelyn Patterson Miami Florida First Methodist Church New York City

Christmas visits and travels of local residents

Miss Elizabeth Eich will leave Friday to spend Christmas holidays with relatives at Fort Davis. Miss Mildred Alexander of Moulton will spend Yuletide with relatives in Moulton. Cadet and Mrs Earl Alverson are in San Marcus training. C H Winston attends Wofford Oil Company meeting in Birmingham. Mrs J C Wetterholt of Peekskill visits daughter Mrs C H Winton. Mrs Fennell Davis returns home in Birmingham after visits here Trinity and Leighton. Miss Babye McCrary ready to spend holidays at home. Miss Helen Bynum travels to Courtland. Bobby Barry ill with a severe cold at home.

Dennis McClendon Kate Lile Elizabeth Houston W. F. Rauschenberg Claudia Moss McClendon Ferry Street L. P. Troup T. G. Henry Alabama T. G. Morrow Hudson Stroud Mary Robertson Elizabeth Eich Fort Davis Mildred Alexander Moulton Decatur Yuletide Earl Alverson San Marcus, Texas Cadet Alverson Army Air Corps Babye University of Alabama W. H. McCrary Bobby Barry Major and Mrs. Barry

Economy Measure Report From Washington Dec 12

In Washington on December 12 a planned discontinuance of the Federal Reserve measure was announced. Officials indicated a move to revise monetary policy, with potential impacts on interest rates and banking operations. Further details were not immediately available.

Washington

Election protest filed over poll tax in eight states

The Southern Electoral Reform League says it has sent formal notices of contest to 79 House members from Alabama Georgia South Carolina Texas Arkansas Mississippi Tennessee and Virginia. It argues the 14th Amendment denies the right to vote and reduces a state's representation if voters are denied ballots and names Arthur Dunn of New York City and Moses A. Plunkett of Roanoke County Virginia as organizers.

Washington Alabama Southern Electoral Reform League League House Georgia South Carolina Texas Arkansas Mississippi Tennesse Virgina Congress Arthur Dunn New York City Moses A. Plunkett Roanoke County

FCC Drops Foreign Broadcast Surveys Described as Economy Move

Senator Gillette criticized the lack of information on relations with Allied nations in a senate speech and linked the dropping of the FCC's fortnightly surveys of Eastern and Southern European news to an economy measure stated by the commission.

Eral Communications Commission FCC Gillette D-lown Senate

War Bride Divorces Not Easy Say Dorothy Dix

Dorothy Dix argues war time marriages rush in haste and warns divorces won’t be easy or risk free. She notes men prefer stable wives, postwar competition for spouses rises, and children will bind mothers to their husbands despite desire for freedom.

Three Trains Involved in Virginia Collision

A three train collision near the Potomac River in Virginia injured one trainman six passengers and six crew members. The Southern Railway Aiken Augusta Special and two freight trains were involved. C. B. Beales 57 of Alexandria was mentioned in initial reports.

Washington Southern Railway

Train engineer dies from injuries after collision

A Virginia train engineer died of injuries sustained in the wreck that occurred in the heavy fall.

Hy A. M

Also Mentioned on This Page

Central Baptist W. M. S Circle Six W. R. Pruitt John Green Carl Jonets C. E. Malone J. F. Smither H. S. Roberts Baynard Malone Shepherds and Angels Carl Jones Breck Reeves Decatur Senior High P.T. A A. J. Coleman Tom Ratliffe R. M. Montgomery Louis Osborn Dick Still Bob Sittason Fred Sittason C. A. Boley John Hamilton Joe Weatherly John Clarke Doc Hurst Sara Jeffries C. A. R. Society H. T. Gill Stephen Decatur Kathryn Ann Wiley Elizabeth Calvin My Land Red Land Maud Lindsey Tuscumbia Central Garden Club R. B. Bagley Sherman Street Dramatic Club First Presbyterian Auxiliary T. M. Guyton Circle One F. S. Hurt Louis Stickney Is. Guyton Circle Two Wilson Orr J. W. Clapton D. C. Shaw Southwestern Orr C. H. Winston Canal Street Circle Three J. L. Draper Loyd Lively J. C. Wetterholt Peeksville,n. Y Birmingham Wofford Oil Company Peekskill, N. Y C. H. Winton Helen Bynum Courtland Moye Pettey’s Cleaners Rockers Advertising Fund Decatur Industries Iness Firms Dorothy Dix Lorothy DIX the Belt Syndicate, Inc Goidel of Beauty Evelyn Over Speake Carmen Tokyo Morgan County Box Bonds Lee Morgan County Riverside High School Camp Sibert Cpl Dominic Rebbecca Nonnie Morton Mayo Bros Pansy the Horse Gullible’s Peter Accardy Bobby Pinkus Joe Palooka Eddie Sheridan Harry Abbot Hollywood Warner Bros. Pictures Eddie Brach Eleanor Powell Topsy and Eva Pvt Warren Boden Wizard of Fred Waring Paul Whiteman Bing Crosby Bob Hope Joe Mazzallo Ed Smith Wasole Gullible’s Travmaster Benny Goodman Tommy Dorsey Charlie Spivack Ken Shaffer State National Bank Morgan County National Bank First Federal Savings & Loan Association Princess Theatre Decatur Iron & Steel CO Hartselle Citizens Bank Falkville
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