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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1950

Page

11

Classified notices in Morgan County probate court estate matters

In the Morgan County Probate Court notices announce final settlements for the estates of Evie S. Sherrill Lettie W. Warner deceased and Gie Edgar Thompson deceased. Executors and administrators seek final settlement hearing dates December 19 1950 and related claims deadlines. Judge T C Almon presiding.

Alabama Morgan County Evie S. Sherrill J. W. Sherrill John W. Sherrill T. C. Almon Lettie W. Warner Gracie Warner Gie Edgar Thompson Beatrice Thompson T. Cc. Almon

Bible Bath Filmed For David and Bathsheba Studio Scene

Hollywood December reports that 20th Century Fox filmed a backless bathing scene for the biblical epic David and Bathsheba starring Gregory Peck and Susan Hayward. Details include a flesh colored suit, water poured by Nubian slaves, and censored dialogue as director Henry King coordinated the shot.

Hollywood 20Th Century-Fox Bathsheba David David and Gregory Peck Susan Hayward Miss Hayward Henry King Susan King

Hartselle PTA Hears Christmas Spirit Talk and Skating

The Morgan county high school PTA met in the library with Mrs. Luther E. Roberts in charge. Rev. Robert Glenn spoke on The Christmas Spirit and readers shared carols and fables, followed by skating at Decatur Roller Rink.

Morgan County High School Luther E. Roberts Lee Barcliff D. L. Darden H. M. Betterton Robert Glenn Rev. Glenn Faure Bethlehem J. A. Howell Decatur

Personal notices from Marion Military Institute and area

Weekend visitors include Jack Brock Long of Marion Military Institute and Mr and Mrs Grady Long. Wilson Elliott continues service aboard the Eldorado in Korean waters. Mrs C B Lavender returns from Albertville where husband Dr C B Lavender is improving after illness. Peggy Groover Mary Neal Groover Joe Betterton Oliver Bone and Floyd Gullion visit Florence State Teachers College weekend. Dr John Paul Puckett and son Johnny visit relatives. J C Johnson attends state agriculture and industries Christmas party in Montgomery. Doug Street is seriously ill after falling into mineral spirits. admitted to Black clinic.

Jack Brock Long Marion Military Institute Grady Long Wilson Elliott CQM C. B. Lavender Albertville Joe Betterton Oliver Bone Floyd Gullion Florence State Teachers College John Paul Puckett Johnny G. W. Puckett W. L. Groover J. C. Johnson Montgomery State Department of Agriculture and Industries Doug Street Robert Street Black Clinic

Homemakers club holds Christmas themed meeting

Mrs. Albert Clemmons and Mrs. S W Praytor hosted a Homemakers club gathering with holiday corsages and a Luke chapter two devotional by Mrs Praytor. Miss Lucille Hawkins demonstrated angel pie sock and bean dolls as members planned next year. attendance awards went to Mrs F L Crowe and hostess prize to Mrs B F Bean.

Albert Clemmons S. W. Praytor Homemakers Club Sunshine Friends Lucille Hawkins B. F. Bean Hawkins Katherine Pruitt John Montgomery W. H. Dobbs East Main Street

Birthday for Claude Lavender Jr. draws schoolmates

Mrs. Claude Lavender hosted a Saturday party for her son Claude Jr. his seventh birthday with invited classmates, games, contests, movies, ice cream, cake, paper hats, noise makers and Santa Clauses for 15 guests. Miss Candy Clytee Johnson of Lafayette and Cliff Newman of Lafayette will marry in Hartselle at the bride’s parents’ home on December 21. Johnson, Auburn graduate, is an assistant home demonstration agent in Chambers county. Newman, Auburn alumnus, works with his father in Lafayette.

Claude Lavender Claude Jr Candy Clytee Johnson Lafayette Cliff Newman Hartselle J. C. Johnson Miss Johnson Auburn Chambers County Mr. Newman R. P. Newman

Plainview School Plans Community Supper Monday

Plainview residents are invited to a 7:00 p m supper at the Plainview School Monday night December 18. A G Hembree will speak from Cull and a film Choice will be shown. Women should bring a prepared basket or box of food. coffee will be provided in the lunch room. Citizens urged to attend for an hour or two of business and pleasure with neighbors.

Plainview Com A. G. Hembree

Missouri Battleship Aboard En Route to Korea

Missouri, the 45 000 ton battleship, joined Seventh Fleet off Korea in September after an 11 000 mile voyage from Norfolk. The crew includes Hurschel Monroe Chambers Jr., electrician’s mate first class from Cullman Alabama, serving in the Far East. The ship supported Pohang Chong jin and Tanchon and took part in the Wonsan landings delivering troops and supplies. Oregon launches a 10 million program to protect 750 000 acres of state forest lands.

Hurschel Monroe Chambers Jr USN Eva Road Cullman Far East Missouri Norfolk Korea Pohang Chong-jin Tanchon Wonsan

Daily Crossword and Cryptoquote Puzzle Summary

A newspaper page offers a large crossword with numbered clues across and down covering politics, foods, objects, and languages plus a cryptogram puzzle. It includes a quote decode example LONGFELLOW and a Milton misquote.

Longfellow

My Buddy Poem by Pfc Speakman Honoring Pfc Bill Schauffler

A World War II era tribute by Pfc Ruben Speakman written while recovering at Keesler Field Mississippi. He recalls his friend Pfc Bill Schauffler who died in Korea in August 1950 and reflects on loss memory faith and duty. The poem ends with a note about the Kalmucks as descendants of Genghis Khan.

Pfc Ruben Buddy” Speakman Keesler Field Hospital Mississippi Speakman Bill Schauffler Korea Pfc. Speakman Cullman Northside Baptist Church Buddy

Fear for Kidnapped Bride Spurs Manhunt in New Mexico

A search for 52 year old Lueiam H Harris intensified after a husband was killed by buckshot near his home. Adelina Brown, 24, believed hostage remains missing as officers and a four state alert stretch across the region. Police warned of mortal danger and possible ambush as the hunt extended toward a hunting cabin.

Lueiam H. Harris Los Alamos Adelina Brown Lancelot Chubley Brown Jr Nabor Lucero Harris Dalton Canyon Santa Fe Ben Martinez Brown

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