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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1944

Page

5

Society notes report band and club events

A Tuesday evening party for the Senior Band members featured barbecued chicken and pork, gifts from a Christmas box, and a robe presented to the band leader. Other items include First Ward P T A social with Christmas stories and tea, Berean Club meeting with charity donations, and Girl Scout Troop Three postponing meetings for holiday break.

S. E. Alverson W. R. Riley W.T. Jordan Carl Gibson Band Mothers Club Judson Hawthorne Mother's Club David Field Mr. Keen First Ward Greerendon JohnBride Floyd Landers Hendon Santa Claus

Holiday Guests Gather Across The South And Midwest

Major and Mrs Wilmer E Hall of Memphis Tenn will be holiday guests of their mother Mrs Lelia Grubbs Hall Major and Mrs Paul Longshore of Gulfport and Biloxi Miss will arrive soon to spend Yuletide with their father and aunt A H Giles and Miss Lou Giles Mrs W Crutcher of Athens was a visitor in Decatur on Wednesday Miss Aldah Goidel will die day from Gulfport Miss to adt a months vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs H Goidel Goidel is a senior student at Gulf Park College there Pvt James A Nelson of Camp Cooke Calif is expected to arrive soon to be the Christmas guest of his parents Mr and Mrs B J Nelson Billy Hine AIS U S N R will arrive Friday morning to spend a nine day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Butler P A Hine Mrs S T Rollo received the sad news of the passing of her sister in law Mrs Raymond Thomas which occurred on Wednesday at Marshall Texas

Major Mrs Wilmer E. Hall Memphis, Tenn Lelia Grubbs Hall Paul Longshore Gulfport Biloxi Yuletide A. H. Giles Lou. Giles Aldah Goidel Miss H. Goidel Miss Goidel Gulfpark College Pvt James A. Nelson Camp Cooke, Calif Mrs. B. J. Nelson Billy Hine Mrs. Butler P. A. Hine S. T. Rollo Raymond Thomas Marshall Texas

Hartsel le Group Leaves for Fort Hartsel le

Local board No 2 Hartselle selectees reported to Fort McClellan December 13 for preinduction physical examinations. Names include Carl St John Willie Fred Edwards Willie Bascum Smith John Beman Turner Lee Von Hunt Nolan Stancel Ryan William Robert Wallace Coy Lee Vinzant Johnny Howell Junior Orbin Linley Buel Brown Eual Brown Herschel Van Ryan John Elbert Henderson Robert Lewis Turrentine William Ellis Green James Clan Murphy Hershel Wilhite James Herman Monk Clarence Dallas Jarrett James Junior Leeth Robert Leon Whisenant James Alton Boger John William Marlow Wesley Dwight Chenault Howard Junior Winton Marion Ratliff Brown.

Hartselle Ft. McClellan Carl St. John Willie Fred Edwards Willie Bascum Smith John Beman Turner Lee von Hunt Nolan Stance

Dorothy Dix On Preparing For Old Age And Self Worth

Dorothy Dix urges readers to prepare for old age beyond money by cultivating outside interests and personal memories. She warns against being tied to family solely and stresses maintaining individuality and social pursuits to avoid boredom and dependence in later years.

Morgan County News Highlights Local Moves and Visitations

Local residents and families are noted in a roundup of visits and events. Sgt Sherman Wallace and wife from Madison Wisconsin enjoy eighteen days with his parents in Morgan County. Pfc Harold Seager returns home after medical discharge from overseas service. A large crowd attends Neel Baptist church service and several residents are mentioned visiting relatives or moving into the area.

Sherman Wallace Madison Wis Joe Wallace Ida Parker Margert Hartseller Bernard McCleskey Roy Higdon George Roberts Levenia Decatur Gaines McNutt L. Ozelle Aldridge Danville Wilma Self Junier Or Singleton Catur Harold Bud) Seager Thomasville Army Stanford Callahan Lou Callahan J. H. Edwards Era Mae and Seldon Sony Rodger Marall Morris Wallace Shoal Creek Robert Wallace Robert Louis Turrentine Fort McClellan Roman Higdon J. W. Rodgers Mary Higdon Pfc Lucian Wallace England

Local Social Notes from Morgan County Weekend Visits

Tech Sgt Marion A Campbell and Mrs Marion Campbell spent the weekend with his parents the John Campbells. Grafton Willie and Alex Helms visited their father W E Helms. The Methodist quarterly meeting was held at the church. Several families including the Hennessees and Pettits were guests visiting relatives. David Owens visiting his wife and parents Rev and Mrs W W Owen. Mr and Mrs Jim Johnson visited their son Louis Johnson and Mrs Johnson recently. H M Helms and family visited the Campbells and Ira Compton and family dined with the Lawrences.

Lillie McClure Pettit Jack Clemons J. W. Yancy David Owens Gadsden W. W. Owen Jim Johnson Louis Johnson Johnson H. M. Helms John Campbell Ira Compton Joe Lawrence

Community Groups Form at Friendship Church Event

Reverend Parker spoke at Friendship while Mrs Recine Armour led G A and R A members in a program. Leaders were elected for G A R A and Sunbeam bands. Members include Mrs Truitt Penn and Marvin Penn as R A. The groups meet after Sunday school on the first, third, and fifth Sundays. Other local visits and family notes follow.

Parker Friendship Recine Armour G. A R. A Wren Friendship Leen Armour Sunbeam Truitt Penn Marvin Penn Clyde Holladay Sunbeams Buckaloo Jones’ Chapel Aileen Penn Christine, Crowe Lorene Dutton Eva Dutton Huntsville Clyde, Royal Emmett Holladay Zemon Crowe Guy Holladay Cullman County Guy Miller Melvin. Miller Dana Crowe Miller Baltimore Maryland Pools

New Canaan Church Sets Sunday School Meeting

New Canaan Baptist church holds a Sunday school meeting on December 17 starting at 2 30 pm. Devotional by Mrs Ezra Lamons at 2 30 pm then reports at 2 50 followed by Rev Eidson speaking on Why Hesitate To Call Sin By Plain Names at 3 10 and Rev Campbell on How Can We Convince Our Young People They Need Training.

New Canaan Baptist Church Ezra Lamons Eidson Campbell

Mining products of the Philippines include key minerals

The article lists chromite iron manganese copper gold and silver as mining outputs of the Philippines. It notes a diverse mineral sector and highlights precious and base metals as the nation’s resources.

The Philippines

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BEA F Berean T. G.morrow D. C. Shaw Morrow Decatur Federation of Women's Clubs Gorgas Memorial Fund John Nelson Esther J. W. Darrah Mesdames Shaw George White Smith Burgher Bob Horton Mary Robertson T. G. Henry Perry Orr Girl Scout Mary Lou Dancy J. P. Garnett Fairview Euzelian Central Baptist Sunday School Knox McRae Sixth Avenue West J. T. Pettey C. E Masonic Temple Gleaners B. L. Malone Bill Cook Presid Lela Wilson Marge Martin Christ Lee Garnett Marvin Dougherty Angel Herman Faulkner Faulkner James Wright Alva Bryant David ‘Allen Gibson Malone Sands Om Ear Spartonases Goidel of Beauty Evelyn Beauty Shop Over Speake City Park Flower Shop W. Crutcher Athens Santa Virgin Wool Gabardine Dorothy Dix Talleyrand Dorothy Bell Syndicate, Inc Morgan County Rocky Ford Miss Ozell McNutt Morgan County Rescue W. A Helms PENN Marie Crowe New Canaan Ap Moye Sey Rose Lady's Alabama Addell Green Agency Ave
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