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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1946

Page

3

D. C. Club Christmas Party At Wanda Craig Home

Members of the D. C. Club were entertained at Miss Wanda Ruth Craig’s home Thursday night. The party featured a cracker and water exchange, various games, and humorous gifts. Refreshments followed as guests including Carlton Kelley Thomas Orr James Edgeman Elizabeth Thompson John Swartzell Martha Argend Howard Battles Wanda Craig Olen Barnett Mary Randle Jack Lakey Jean Davis Ralph Halbrooks Margaret Moore Leon Balch James Day Williams Pvt James Wilson Marvelene Ferguson and Bobby Craig attended.

D. C Wanda Ruth Craig Carlton Kelley Thomas A. Orr James D. Edgeman Elizabeth Thompson John Swartzell Martha Argend Howard Battles Wanda Craig Olen Barnett Mary Randle Jack Lakey Jean Davis Ralph Halbrooks Margaret Moore Leon Balch James Day Williams James Wilson Marvelene Ferguson Bobby Craig

Veto Battle Shapes U N Atomic Control Plan

AP analysis outlines a U N plan to create watchmen who report atomic treaty breaches. The Big Five veto power may block council action, while the United States seeks sanctions without veto interference to end violations swiftly.

J. M. Roberts, JR U. N. Atomic Commission Security Council United States Council Control Commission U. N

Christmas Service Planned by Sixteenth Avenue Bapt ists

A special Christmas service by the young people of Sixteenth Avenue Baptist church is set for Sunday at 7 15 p m The event will feature both senior and junior choirs with the theme The Coming of The Christ Child.

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church

No Bills In Lynch Probe Rests On Unidentified Suspects

A federal grand jury in Georgia failed to identify any person involved in the killings of Roger Malcolm, George Dorsey, and their wives, in a July lynching. Judge T Hoyt Davis recessed the panel pending new developments as detectives seek more information.

Rthens Okoe Rene Venemis Bae Aeformatyor United States U. S T. Hoyt Davis Siua Roger Malcolm George Dorsey Lou Harrison Waltoff County Apalachee River Harrison Malcolm Frme Grand

Southwestern College Seeks $2 Million Presbyterian Support

Reports indicate Southwestern College at Mem phil seeks to raise two million dollars from the Presbyterians of the Southeastern states to fund a campaign add by the General Education Board of New York. Alabama synod covering the Decatur area reached eighty percent of its quota with two weeks remaining. Decatur First Presbyterian church had topped its quota earlier.

Reeve Southwestern College Mem“‘phil Southeastern States Wege General Education Board of New York Alabama Synod Decatur Decatur First Presbyterian Church

Unclear Donation Record Incomplete Record

Fragmentary OCR notes show a donation amount of 6530 dollars linked to Oakland Presbyterian Chapel in South Limestone with no quota assigned. The snippet ends mid phrase with unreadable words making full context uncertain.

Oakland Presbyterian Chapel South Limestone

Pittman Named Alabama Chairman for March of Dimes

Birmingham businessman P. J. Pittman, operator of a local tractor concern, has been named Alabama chairman for the National Foundation March of Dimes campaign. The drive begins next month and aims to raise funds for polio research and prevention.

Pittman Birmingham Ala Dee J. D. Pittman Alabama Uci

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