New School Opening Set for Alabama Institute of Deaf and Blind
The Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind announces a new school for Negro deaf students will open Monday December 29 1947. The modern two story brick campus in Montgomery Birmingham area features fireproof construction steam heat fluorescent lighting dormitories cafeterias and fully equipped classrooms. About 130 children are expected and total project cost will reach about 395000 after spring landscaping.
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Alabama Institute For the Deaf
H. G. Dowling
Presi
Alabama
Alabama Institute For Deaf and Blind
Hartselle Rotary hears program and awards Scout rank
Hartselle Rotary Club met for its regular session with Edwin Price presiding. Jack Summerford and others attended. Jackie Summerford received Star Scout rank from Grady Long. Decatur Rotary's Tom Fitzpatrick spoke and Christmas carols were led by Edmund Keith. Church decorations and legends were discussed. Christmas week schedule noted. Refreshments followed in a well appointed dining room.
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Community Chest
Hartselle Rotary Club
Edwin Price
W. B. Wilson
Marlin Bradley
Merrill Dass
Jackie Summerford
Grady Long
Doss
Tom H. Fitzpatrick
Decatur Rotary Club
Decatur Club
Edmund Keith
Bob Cromwell
Keith
Adams
Rotarian
Cromwell
Debussy
Fred Waring
Jim Johnson
Organization of
Emmett McClary
Decatur
Jack Summerford
J. Knox
Hartselle Garden Club Decembers Meeting Hosts
The Hartselle Garden Club met in December at Mrs. Horace Roberts home with Mrs. Howard Burleson as joint hostess. Christmas decorations delighted members who answered roll call with A Childhood Memory of Christmas.
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Hartselle
Horace Roberts
Howard Burleson
Christmas Pageant and Tree at First Methodist Church
The First Methodist Church presents The Holy Night pageant Sunday at 5:00 p.m. directed by Mrs. Gordon Groover and others. A White Christmas offering aids the Methodist Children's Home in Selma, followed by a church tree and gifts for children. The church school meets at 9 43 a.m. and Rev. Doyce Mitchell preaches at 11:00 on The Great Christmas Event.
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Methodist Church
Mary M. Russell
First Methodist Church
Gordon. Groover
M. “G. West
Walter Poole
Selma
J. K. Haynes
Doyce Mitchell
Annual Christmas Party of W M S Circles
The four circles of the W M S of the Baptist church held their annual Christmas party at Mrs. R A Payne's home Monday at 3:00 p m The house was decorated for Christmas Mrs J P Simpson presided over a brief business session Circle leaders for the coming year were Mrs S W Praytor Mrs Henry Stephenson Mrs Arthur Smith and Mrs John Baites with members recircled During social hour games and contests were enjoyed and gifts exchanged Hostess served refreshments to thirty five members.
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W. M.S. of the Baptist Church
R.A. Payne
J. P. Simpson
S. W. Praytor
Henry Stephenson
Arthur Smith
John Baites
Christmas circle meeting and holiday fundraiser in town
Mrs. Sam Minor hosted the Business Women's Circle of the Baptist church for a Christmas themed gathering with ten members. An offering supported a needy family while prayers and a reading from Luke framed the devotional. The event included games and a salad course.
Shortage of Fuel Oil Urges Voluntary National Action
Washington reports a Senate Commerce sub committee hearing on fuel oil shortage urging a voluntary program to stretch supplies. Senator Tobey says compulsory controls would be the only alternative, with a plan recommending households cut consumption by 15 percent.
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Washington
Tobey
Senate Commerce
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