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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1946

Page

6

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.

H. A. Kaufman Jr Champlain, New York Hec

Allen III and family report by physicians hospital update

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.

Tor Allen III Kaufman Mary Kate Gillespie Physicians

Northern Plains Hit by Cold Wave and Freezing Snow

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.

Associated Press Plains Mississippi Valley Lower Lakes Chicago Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota U. S. Weather Bureau United States Maine Middlewest Pacific Northwest Washington White River Seattle Weather Bureau

Clapp to Speak at Huntsville Chamber Meeting

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.

Gordon R. Clapp Tennessee Valley Authority Huntsville Chamber of Commerce

Native of Lacey's Spring Dies of Heart Attack in Huntsville

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.

S. H. Wilson Lacey's Spring Morgan County Huntsville Wilson

Central Baptist Junior Dept Christmas Party Friday

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.

Hanson A. T. Hanson T. A. Patterson Eleanor Hamilton Jack Parker Tuell Garnett Dorothy Spain Virginia Peggy Pack Central Baptist Church Mig Mickey Green

Alabama awards three Booker T. Washington half dollars

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.

Montgomery Ala Chauncey Sparks Booker T. Washington Tuskegee Institute Alabama John H. Washington Jr

Bacon Ration Cut and Milk Ration Increase Announced

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.

London

Death Claims Mrs. Cynthia K. Minor at 81

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.

Cynthia K. Minor Johnston Street W. G. Henry Anniston G. M. Davenport Arthur Nabor Decatur Minor J. M. Minor Leighton Ala Central Methodist Church The Missionary Society Ann Minor George Jeff D. Minor Benford Turner Wiley Owens Harold Michelson Gilbert Blackwell Harold Carter Rayburn Neville City Cemetery Brown Directing

Daily Records Marriage Licenses and Deeds

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.

Walter Jones Hartselle Lillie Holts Howard Henry Vanney Madisonville Margie Dawn Milliken Auburn Henon Wiley Pearce Decatur Sara Lee Coleman Ray Tate Thornhill Danville Katherine Trapp Huntsville Deeds Ae Schrickel Sam J. Evans E. E. Story W. E. Story John Evans W. O. Lindsey

Vigil Resumed for Missing Marine Plane Over Mount Rainier

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.

Seattle Mount Rainier Marine Corps

Frank Pearson Dies at Home in Landersville

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.

Frank Pearson Lawrence County Landersville James Hood Moulton Rufus Pearson Josephine Pearson Adie Pearson John Henry Pearson Annie Hamby Ferris Hood Brown Decatur

McRight to speak on Cubs program in Decatur

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.

Robert McRight Decatur Civitan Club Hotel Lyons Alse William Johnson Civinette Club Somerville Road School Frank Whisenant H. B. Bowzee

Optimism in Moscow High

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.

Eddy Gilmore Moscow New Times Russia

Election of Mathias Faust as procurator general reported

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.

Washington Mathias Faust New York City Order of Friars Minor

Subtle Make-Up Advises Youthful, Natural Look

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.

Helen Follett

Dear Miss Dix Advice Column on Marriage and Loneliness

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.

Miss DIX California Daily Reader Dorothy DIX

High School Graduation Question in Job Applications

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.

Letame

Christmas Seal Sales Support Tuberculosis Programs Since 1908

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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