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!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1945
Page
5
The Mu Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma will host its annual banquet Friday night at the Cornelian Hotel with as guests the high school principal and outstanding educators.
Seniors and Delta Kappa Gamma members from Athens and Huntsville gather for a guest talk by Dr. Kelley of Florence State Teachers College. Mary Lou Dancy UDC holds its Christmas party with gift exchange and VU DCC cookbook purchase planned. Austinville clubs host December events with program on Christmas in America and related gifts. Austinville Brownies and Girl Scouts stage a school bazaar raising funds for both troops.
Mr and Mrs Walter Graves Pettey Jr of Bessemer announce the birth of a daughter named Linda Graves born December Tth. The item lists visitors and acquaintances including eth Hellbusch from Houston visiting Mrs Henry Nelbrig and visits by Mr and Mrs R C Perkins of Franklin Indiana who will be Florida bound, formerly residents of Decatur. Also noted are Mr and Mrs J W Wyker Jr in Birmingham, Mr and Mrs P R Bolton of Long Island vacationing with relatives in Ardmore Tennessee and Decatur connections, and Miss Virginia Foster discharged from WACS visiting Tuscumbia before returning home.
The Women's Auxiliary of Westminster Presbyterian asks for used clothing and bedding to aid those in a war-torn world. Mrs. T. G. Henry, chairman, calls the drive an opportunity for material and spiritual aid and stresses the need is immediate and urgent.
Penetro Nose Drops warning states use only as directed with cautions about two drops in each nostril to shrink membranes and alleviate a stuffed nose due to cold. Customer guidance emphasizes proper dosing and potential risks.
The lesson surveys Isaiah’s coming Messiah and Mary’s Nativity story through Luke and Elizabeth. It traces Gabriel’s annunciation to Mary, Mary’s visit to Elizabeth, the Magnificat, Zechariah’s prophecy of John the Baptist, and John’s role as forerunner. It closes with Peter’s guidance to persecuted Christians on steadfast faith and ready defense of hope. Distributed by King Features Syndicate. Inc.
The senior class of Lawrence County High School will present the play College Daze on Tuesday evening December 18 at 7:00 in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Harold Duquet Duke Kermit Hill Ma pained proprietor of Ma wrinere Sy fide Follette John Wiggins Slim Billy Graham Shirley Mitchell Ma's daughter Margaret Lee Young Lana Henderson a student Jo Craig Bill Taylor the basketball captain L A Parr Katherine Skinner Poodles Ann Moore Ella Rose Peters Sarah Alice Graham Vivian Parker Helen Posey Ossie Victor a student Elmo Foutch Pete Lewis the young basketball coach Ray McWhorter Mr Victor Ossie's father and local banker Billy Wade.
Dorothy Dix discusses library use for all ages and couples, urging library habit as a path to happiness and improved domestic life. In a second case, she advises a war widow to place her late husband’s life insurance in a trust for herself and her child, with the mother receiving only the interest.
Montgomery report quotes State Revenue Commissioner H. G. Dowling stating that sales tax tokens will remain in use for now and no changes will be made until the 1947 legislative session meets. Dowling emphasized continuation of token system until then.
The Morgan County Medical Society elected officers for the new term at a Thursday meeting in the new health center. Dr Frank L. Chenault was chosen president, Dr Dan Ramey of Hartselle vice president, and Dr L R Murphree re-elected secretary treasurer. Dr G H Nungester won a five year board of censors seat. Members viewed the health center building and equipment and approved the county health improvements.
Funeral services for Mrs D C Waugh who died Thursday at her daughter Mrs G W Puckett home in Hartselle were conducted by Rev Edwin Branscomb at 2 PM at the Methodist church. Burial followed in Decatur city cemetery with Drinkard directing. Grandsons served as pallbearers and granddaughters arranged flowers.
A reader asks about proper gum chewing etiquette and Gladys answers that gum chewing is not a social accomplishment. She suggests observing the cow’s chewing technique as the best model for acquiring chew proficiency.
Montgomery dispatch reports a state official warns that housing conditions will become critical, with many students barred from admission to larger institutions. Commissioner C. C. Horton says the GI bill program could be choked without immediate steps to provide living quarters for veterans returning to school.
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.
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!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.