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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1948

Page

17

Christmas Party Echoes Through Joe Wheeler Chapter

Mrs. C C Johnson and Mrs Redus Collier hosted the Joe Wheeler Chapter U D C Christmas meeting at Mrs Collier s Line Street home. Miss Annie Wheeler presented a 100 check. Little Rebel Chapter members sang and read poetry. a Doctor I Q contest and Christmas games followed. guests enjoyed a festive luncheon. The Union City Daily Messenger notes a forthcoming society item on the marriage of Bette Beck to Richard Coffee in Columbus Mississippi.

Joe Wheeler C. C. Johnson Redus Collier J. N. Shepherd United Daughters of the Confederacy Collier Line Street Johnson Annie Wheeler W. C. Bailey Little Rebel Susan Clem Elaine Livingston Marguerite Elaine Livingston Marguerite Peggy Darnell Ed Price J. T. Jones Miss Wheeler Cleo Larkin Bailey Frank Chenault R. F. Hicks Chester Jones Bette Beck Richard Coffee R. E. Coffee Decatur Alabama First Methodist Church Columbus Mississippi Thad Farrell Jean Gordon Jackson James Flurry Montgomery Union City Daily Messenger Union City Coffee Ferry Street

Beauty Care for Eyebrows in Hollywood Style

A playful guide on eyebrow care from washing and brushing to using mascara or crayon for color. It notes eyebrows’ dust catching role, decorative purpose, and tips for natural looks with careful application of beauty products. It also mentions mineral oil for lash growth and cautions against overdoing enhancements.

Cullman Christmas Choir to Present Musical Program

The First Methodist church choir directed by Dr. Fagan Thompson will perform a Christmas musical on Sunday December 19 at 5 PM with soloists including Mrs. James Call Mrs. Cecil Workman Messers Watson Carter Travis Palmer and W L Vines. The Cullman City Junior High School honors list features seventh graders Shirley Martin Robert Louis Klein Douglas Love lace Walton Brown Nell Ann Durham and eighth graders Wynell Bowling Mary Pylant Shirley Faye Hamilton Martha Jane Pierce Jo Ann Hyatt Henry F Arnold Joanne Brindley. Funeral notices report G W Wood 60 of Cullman died recently with service at Union Hill church and burial at the church cemetery. Additional obituaries include S Sgt William V Puckett of Vinemont died in France and William F Lessman of Cullman died in Holland. Rites for 2nd Lt Samuel L Daniel 24 killed in Germany February 26 1945 will be held at Duck River Baptist church with VFW in charge.

First Methodist Church Fagan Thompson James Call Cecil Workman Messers Watson Carter Travis Palmer W. L. Vines Cullman City Shirley Martin Robert Louis Klein Douglas Lovelace Walton Brown Nell Ann Durham Wynell Bowling Mary Pylant Shirley Faye Hamilton Martha Jane Pierce Jo Ann Hyatt Henry F. Arnold Joanne Brindley William V. Puckett Vinemont St. Avold France Flint Creek Church Sim Calvert Church Moss Sid W. Puckett Holland William F. Lessman Cullman 1 VFW Doris Lessman Samuel L. Daniel Germany Duck River Baptist Church Virgil Sizemore Drinkards-Brown Lizzie N. Daniel Cullman Samuel Jr Candra Lee Daniel William J. Daniel Holly

Tyree Funeral Services Held for Thomas Tyree

Funeral services for Thomas Tyree of Agley 1 were held at Liber. The notice notes the deceased and the ceremony location as reported in the obituary fragment.

Tyree Thomas Tyree Agley 1 Liber

Obituaries Honor Benjamin Evans and Mary Cossey

Funeral services were held for Benjamin C. Evans 54 of Cullman eight who died from a truck crash near Cleveland Blount County. Surviving are his wife two daughters a son and a son employed at Southern Cotton Oil Co. He was a World War I veteran. Separate services for Mary Elizabeth Cossey 67 who died of a heart attack were conducted at Seventh Street Baptist Church. Surviving are four sons three daughters and a sister with ten grandchildren and three great children.

Benjamin C. Evans Cullman Cleveland Blount County Good Hope Baptist Church J. M. Pruitt Luther Hudson Church Drinkard Brown Ada Pearl Evans Dorothy Ella Mae Evans Franklin Evans Evans Southern Cotton Oil Co VFW Mary Elizabeth Cossey J. H. Morgan West Cullman Seventh Street Baptist Church Gilbert Speake City Drinkards Brown R. G Wharton Texas R. C Blountsville D. M. Houston H. C. Cossey Decatur Bella Ruchman Pasadena Tara Morgan Ira Nichols Tex Nancy Abercrombie

Funeral for Virgil J. Whaley Set at Hopewell Baptist

Funeral services for Virgil J. Whaley aged 35 are scheduled Sunday December 12 at 2 pm at Hopewell Baptist Church with Reverend Virgil Foust officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery, Drinkards Brown directing and VFW assisting with arrangements.

Virgil J. Whaley Hopewell Baptist Church Virgil Foust Drinkards Brown VFW

Local man's obituary details surviving family

In charge of services. Surviving are his mother Mrs Lenveia Whaley two brothers Junior and Barney Whaley one sister Mrs Lucile Miller.

Lenveia Whaley Junior Barney Whaley Lucile Miller

Funeral services for Susan Maze held at Sardis Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Susan Pearl Maze 34 of Addison 1 were held at Sardis church December 9 at 1 p.m. Rev. Hightower officiated. Interment followed in Sardis cemetery. Surviving are husband C A Maze two daughters Glenda Jean Maze and Linda Ruth Maze and son Joe Donald Maze.

Susan Pearl Maze Addison 1 Cullman Hospital Sardis Church Rev. Hightower Sardis Cemetery C. A. Maze Glenda Jean Maze Linda Ruth Maze Joe Donald Maze

Watwood Infant Dies Funeral Rites Held at Bethsedia

Funeral services for David Rex Watwood six months old son's of Mr and Mrs J D Watwood were conducted at Bethsedia Church with Rev Luther Hudson officiating. He died in Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Surviving are his parents two brothers Johnie and Gerald Wayne one sister Patricia Watwood. Arrivals for Christmas include Mr and Mrs Jack Murphree and others from Tuscaloosa. Mrs Louie Hauk plans to return home after a recent operation. Dr and Mrs N V Culpepper and Florence Culpepper visited Atlanta. Miss Dorothy Nell Bright remains noted.

Charwoman Sends Her Own Season's Greetings to Cripps

A Christmas card from a government charwoman to Sir Stafford Cripps, British chancellor of the exchequer, wishes him a Happy Christmas and a merry season.

Cripps London Sir Stafford Cripps

Stephens College Student To Return Home For Holidays

A Stephens College student will leave Dec 18 for the holidays. Elizabeth Orwell of Danville Virginia will arrive Dec 18 to spend Christmas. Mr and Mrs Hogan Jackson of Albertville and Miss Elizabeth Orwell are among visiting family. Mr and Mrs J G Daves return from a national medical convention in St Louis. Mr and Mrs L W Sikes and son Charles go to Laurensville Georgia for the funeral of Mrs C P Ethridge, sister of Mr Sikes.

Hogan Jackson Albertville Finis St. John J. G. Daves St. Louis Get Elizabeth Orwell Danville, Va

I Wish for You Sir Stafford A Mop Yard Plea

A pamphlet-like verse laments a government pay offer to women cleaners. It recalls a meeting of thousands of workers demanding a raise from Sir Stafford, who offered four-tenths of a cent per hour instead of the requested seven and two-thirds cents. The speaker vows Christmas hardship without a wage increase.

Stafford Mopper-Uppers

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