Kaufman Couple Announce Newborn Son Hec
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Kaufman Jr. of Champlain New York announce the arrival on December 15 of a son named Hec.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1946
Page
6
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Kaufman Jr. of Champlain New York announce the arrival on December 15 of a son named Hec.
Mrs Kaufman nee Mary Kate Gillespie and her baby are reported doing nicely at the Physicians hospital in Plattsburgh New York following birth or medical procedure.
A cold air push brought light snow and near zero temperatures to the Northern plains with Chicago near 20 degrees. Warnings cover Wisconsin Iowa and Minnesota while Northern Minnesota may drop 10 to 15 degrees below zero. Weather bureau in Chicago says cold but fair conditions may persist for days.
Gordon R. Clapp chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority will be the principal speaker at the Huntsville Chamber of Commerce annual meeting announced by The Times. The exact date is not set but the event will be held early in January.
S H Wilson 61 a native of Lacey's Spring in East Morgan county died of a heart attack at his Huntsville home. He had worked 15 years for a Huntsville hardware company and was retired at death.
Members of the Central Baptist church Sunday school junior department will attend a Christmas party Friday night from 7 to 9 at the church. Mig Mickey Green, superintendent, leads the event featuring holiday games music and gift presentations.
Gov Chauncey Sparks received three 50 cent coins minted in honor of Booker T. Washington. John H Washington Jr of Tuskegee Institute presented the coins, the first to be distributed in Alabama, honoring the famed educator and founder of Tuskegee Institute.
London reports government cuts bacon ration from three to two ounces weekly starting January 5. Milk allotment rises Sunday from a quart to one and a quarter quarts per week as part of wartime adjustments.
Mrs. Cynthia K. Minor, 81, died at 9 30 this morning at her home 422 Johnston Street following ill health. Funeral services will be held 2 30 Tuesday at the residence with Rev W G Henry of Anniston and Rev G M Davenport and Rev Arthur Nabor of Decatur officiating. Survived by daughter Mrs Ann Minor George and son Jeff D Minor of Decatur, two grandchildren, two granddaughters and four great grandchildren. Burial in city cemetery with Brown directing.
Marriage licenses listed for Walter Jones and Lillie Holts of Hartselle, Howard Henry Vanney of Madisonville and Margie Dawn Milliken of Auburn Kentucky, Henon Wiley Pearce and Sara Lee Coleman of Decatur, Ray Tate Thornhill of Danville and Katherine Trapp of Huntsville. Deeds include Schrickel to Sam J. Evans for $1 and E. E. Story to W. E. Story for $400, and John Evans to W. O. Lindsey for $2,000.
Weather hindered searchers as they renewed efforts to locate the Marine Corps transport missing since last Tuesday with 32 aboard. They plan to sweep the slopes of Mount Rainier once conditions permit.
Funeral services for Frank Pearson a 28 year old Lawrence County farmer were held Sunday at Landersville with Rev James Hood officiating. He died suddenly of a heart attack Saturday night at his home in Moulton survived by his wife a son Rufus a daughter Josephine his mother Mrs Adie Pearson two brothers John and Henry and two sisters Mrs Annie Hamby and Mrs Ferris Hood Burial followed in Landersville Cemetery with Brown of Decatur directing.
Scout executive Robert McRight will discuss the Cub Scout program at the Civitan club meeting in Decatur. The Civitan club sponsors Cubs with about 100 boys aged 9 to 12 eligible to join. William Johnson is cub master and Civinette members will host a Christmas party Thursday night at Somerville Road school, with Mrs. Frank Whisenant and H. B. Bowzee in charge.
Moscow reports strong optimism from New Times on postwar collaboration between Russia and Western powers. The piece notes 1946 produced progress in democratic cooperation despite deep ideological splits and warns against alarm at differing opinions among major nations.
An official from the Franciscan monastery said Rome has informed that the Most Rev. Mathias Faust O. F. M. of New York City was elected procurator general of the Order of Friars Minor in Rome reported today in Washington.
Helene Follett argues makeup should be elusive and understated to avoid distorting nature’s beauty. Heavy powder, bright lip colors, and excessive mascara draw attention to flaws and age, while light application and harmonized tones preserve a natural, fresh appearance.
Dorothy Dix counsels a 17 year old engaged to a man unseen to avoid marrying sight unseen. She warns that personality matters more than virtue and urges dating locally to avoid long distance ruin. The column responds to a young student about business training versus finishing high school and notes loneliness alongside future career sacrifices.
The text stresses that employers often ask if applicants are high school graduates and urges practice in spelling and writing a good letter. It suggests this knowledge proves valuable in business school and early career steps.
Since 1908 Christmas Seal sales have funded tuberculosis control nationwide and locally. The program has grown to a station wide effort supporting health initiatives across state and national levels.
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