P T A Meets in Bibb Auditorium With Fifth Grade Choir
The regular monthly P T A meeting of the Gordon Bibb association convened in the Bibb auditorium. Mrs. Frank Price presided as president. Frances Nungester announced a Fifth Grade choir under Mrs. Sam Hocking would sing Christmas carols. Alice Price spoke on What God Gave At Christmas. Room counts and treasurer report were given. The Teachers Association will sponsor Dr. Franz Polgar's presentation on January 8 at Senator High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Bibb
Association
Bibb
Frank Price
Frances Nungester
Sam Hocking
Alice Price
Christmas Visitors Arrive for Holidays in Selma Area
Mr. and Mrs. Mack Dinsmore and family of Selma plan December 25 arrival for a Christmas weekend with Mrs. M. A. Dinsmore and Mrs. S. D. Brock. Marvin Dinsmore and family of Celina Tenn. arrive Saturday to spend Christmas here. Wallace Blackwell returns from ten days at the Marine hospital in Memphis. Elizabeth Eich will visit Fort Davis relatives for the holidays. W. T. Jordan Jr. of Birmingham arrives Monday night to stay with his parents. Bobby Halfacre, studying in Chicago, will come home for Christmas this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Dinsmore
Selma
M. A. Dinsmore
S. D. Brock
Marvin Dinsmore
Celina, Tenn
Wallace Blackwell
The
Marine Hospital
Memphis
Tenn
Elizabeth Eich
Fort Davis
W. T. Jordan Jr
Birmingham
Bobby Halfacre
Chicago
Ill
Lost gloves missing at shoppe return to Petty
A pair of small calf skin gloves in gold color size 6 1 2 is missing after being left between Dugger's and Darleen shoppe. The owner asks return to Mrs. Petty at Darleen shoppe.
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Dugger’s
Darleen Shoppe
Stockings and care for long lasting nylons
The article urges neat wearing of stockings and proper care. It notes sloppiness harms appearance and recommends pulling stock up properly, turning the top hem over, and avoiding washboard rubbing. It advises washing two pairs together, rinsing in three waters, drying flat, and changing stockings daily to conserve resources after wartime deprivations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Holiday closures announced for Morgan County and city offices
Morgan County courthouse and city hall will be closed Christmas Day. The employment office and welfare board close at noon Tuesday and reopen Friday morning. Red Cross offices close Monday to Wednesday. In emergencies call 2013 or 1023-W. Veteran commissioner Julian Bibb’s office closes at noon Tuesday and reopens Dec 30. Veterans Administration closes Christmas Day. Health department closes at noon Tuesday and resumes Thursday. Tennessee Valley laboratory closes noon Tuesday and reopens Friday.
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Morgan County
County Board of Welfare
American Red Cross
Julian Bibb
Veterans Administration
County Health Department
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Austinville Teams Travel to Ryan for Key Clash
The Austinville junior and senior high basketball teams travel to Ryan for a return engagement with the Red Devils. The juniors seek a second win after beating Ryan 21 to 7 earlier this season, while the seniors aim to even standings after a 17 to 12 loss in the first meeting. Junior squad: Crowe Stevenson Sparkman Weston Hall Linder man Looney Austin Hill. Senior squad: Gardner Allen Mooney Prater Moebes Millwood Millwood Hamilton McCulloch Lee.
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Austinville
Ryan
Red Devils
Joe Crowe
Gene Stephenson
Vernon Sparkman
Jack Weston
Glenn Hall
Buddy Linderman
Billy Looney
J. B. Austin
Jimmy Hill
E. G. Gurley
Frank Gardner
Jack Allen
Charles Ed Mooney
Dan Prater
Alfred Moebes
Lamar Millwood
Sim Hamilton
Russell Millwood
Buddy McCulloch
John Lee
Guatemala Nectar Blossoms Yield Fine Honey
In Guatemala coffee blossom nectar yields fine honey. Beekeepers report fragrant, high quality honey emerging from flowering coffee plants in the region.
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Guatemala
Gay Coverall Apron Pattern 4920 from Anne Adams
Easy to sew roomy apron pattern 4920 with embroidery heart pockets. Includes illustrated instructions and size options from small to extra large. Send twenty cents to Decatur Daily Pattern Dept for pattern and address form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Decatur Daily
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
GOP Line Up Taking Shape Across 1948 May Spark Taft Interest
Senator Taft denied involvement in GOP national committee affairs while noting no active role in Miss Martin's resignation as assistant chair. Chairman Reece named Jane Hamilton MacAuley as vice chair and head of the women’s division. Truman declined comment on renomination. McCarthy backs Stassen for the nomination. Dewey says he is not ready to announce 1948 ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Washington
Taft
Cho
Misa Marion ‘Martin
Republican National Committee
Ohio
Reece
Jane Hamilton MacAuley
Miss Martin
GOP
Truman
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wis
Minnesota
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
James A. Farley
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Albany
Dewey
Shafer Murder Recapped in The Real Detective Magazine
The Lee Shafer murder case from December 8 1944 is retold in The Real Detective January issue. Shafer, a worker at Ingalls, was brutally killed. Almon Stutts and Ben Flannigan were later convicted and are serving life sentences at Kilby Prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Shafer
Decatur
Shafer
Ingalls
Almon Stutts
Ben Flannigan
Kilby
Apple Infused Waffle Batter Variation
Finely chopped apples may be added to a standard waffle batter. Use a ratio of two cups of apples to every two cups of flour to vary flavor and texture.
Press Plan OK Says Clay to Train German Editors
Gen. Lusius D. Clay says plan to bring German editors to the United States to learn free press practices could start on a limited scale soon if financing is found. Brig. Gen. Robert McClure agrees, noting sympathy from the military for training anti Nazi journalists in the U S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kasischke
Berlin
Lusius D. Clay
Warn
Soyer Eee
Ste
United States
Clay
Robert McClure
Baltimore Man Charged With Evading Income Taxes
A Baltimore man faced charges in December 1947 for evading income taxes totaling 70 384 dollars as reported by AP Wirephoto.
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Baltimore
National Tuberculosis Association Expands Across States
The National Tuberculosis Association founded in 1904 now comprises 2 900 affiliated voluntary associations in every state and the District of Columbia with affiliated groups in U S territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tuberculosis Association
District of
Territories
Christans-—Seaie
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Franz Polgar
Senator High Yauditonurfs
Y Pr
DreamRobes
Helen Follett
Joan Fontaine
Gay Coverall
Eugene “Bo Casey
Roosevelt
Germany
McClure
Bavaria
WMSL
Glenn Miller
Johnny Desmond
Womens House
Second Avenue
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