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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1947

Page

3

Wing meet highlights at Moul Chal 45

Report from the Wing meet noting 45 entries and key performances across events. Strong showings from local athletes and regional clubs marked the day, with emerging talents observed in sprint and field contests.

Fragments Hint at Agricultural Seed Seedling Issues

Fragmentary OCR notes reference crops, seeds, and field conditions with sparse details. Readable terms include alfa and utility mentions, suggesting agricultural context but missing clear actions, dates, or entities.

Royal couple receives annual royal allowance in Parliament vote

The house of commons approved 50 000 pounds a year for Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip amid labor opposition. Elizabeth taxed on 4000 pounds, Philip on 2000 pounds. Attlee and Cripps supported the measure.

London House of Commons Elizabeth Prince Philip Attlee Philip Maurice Webb Labor Party Cripps

High School Lacks Stadium Inspires Community Debate

A local high school faces criticism for operating without a dedicated stadium igniting ongoing discussions among students families and district officials about funding facilities and future athletic programs.

Husbands Should Learn How To Use A Mirror

Hal Boyle profiles Dona Edpe Edmond a former court beautician for Queen Marie of Romania who argues American divorce rates could drop if husbands groom themselves visibly. He prescribes a glamor routine from waking to breakfast, plus specific tips on shaving hair, facial hair, voice, posture and behavior to charm wives.

Hal Boyle New York Queen Marie of Romania Dona Edpe Edmond House of Beauty Fifth Avenue Queen Marie

Speake and Lawrence County Notes Farm and Family News

The McCaghren family mourns Franklin McCaghren who died Saturday and was laid to rest at Enon cemetery. Misses Sarah and Hazel McCaghren attended him. Miss Edith Kelsoe visits Decatur. Rev. Sinque Field preached in Birmingham. Millard Speake returns home after three years in Texas. A ball game is planned between Austinville and Speake. School closes Friday for holidays. Mrs. Cecil Hampton returns to teaching after illness.

McCaghren Franklin McCaghren Enon Cemetery Sarah Hazel McCaghren Decatur Harry Way Gladys Hartselle Edith Kelsoe Lawrence Kelsoe Sinque Field Birmingham The Baptist Church John McKay J. D. Hembree Arizona Ruby Hebree Millard Texas Telvie Austinville Speake Cecil Hampton

Christmas Tree and Program at Morgan County Chapel

Christmas event planned at Forrest Chapel Morgan County with a tree and program on Monday night December 22. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. M G Whitten and daughter Lazelle plus Rev Clarence Davis attended a Sunday dinner with the W E Ward family. Families from nearby areas visited and hosted gatherings throughout the week including Therril Wallace and family and Ramon Wallaces 16th birthday party.

M. G. Whitten Lazelle Clarence Davis W. E. Ward Alvin Curtis Lawrence County Jess Smith Smith Therril Wallace Frank Wallace Helen Andrews Decatur Wallace Sims Robert McCleskey Wayland Macdonia Gilman Bullard Pettysville Rev Freeman Smith Amon Curtis John Henry Bolan Ramon

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