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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1946

Page

5

Society party honors Mr and Mrs Bailey at home

Mr and Mrs Gerald Neher hosted a dinner party in honor of Mr and Mrs Bailey on their recent Nashville affair. The Bailey couple, newly married, reside at 618 East Vine Street. Guests included Miss Bessie Peach and several local couples as men and women battled for post dinner prizes.

Brand Bailyy Gerald Neher Wilbur Bailey Jr Muffeesboro Tenn East Vine Street Bailey Bessie Peach Foster Bailey Thomas C. White B. P. Cartwright Jr Clarence Kent Timberlake Donald Branum John Harlan Giles Mr. White Mesdames Cartwright and Timberlake

Christmas Meeting With Gifts For Teachers

Mrs J N Garnett chaired the session in her room as attendance was noted and a report given. Gifts were exchanged with Mrs B D Cagle in charge and awarded to each teacher as tokens of appreciation from the Sey Micimenes with serves by several ladies including Mrs H G Faulkner and others. The meeting adjourned afterward.

J.N Garnett B. D. Cagle H. G. Faulkner Harry Bottis H. E. Dunnavent

Miss Ruth McCulloch Home for Holidays From Alabama College

A steady stream of visitors and students returning home for Christmas fills local households. Ruth McCulloch of Alabama College Montevallo arrived to spend the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Ernest McCulloch. The list includes families from Oak Ridge Tennessee Birmingham and Washington DC visiting relatives here for Christmas.

Ruth McCulloch Alabama College At Montevallo Ernest McCulloch E. B. Garner Oak Ridge, Tenn Foster H. Pointer John Martin Oak Ridge Tenn J. R. Smiley George O'Brien Birmingham Mrs F. T. Adams Betty June Parker Berea College Berea, Ky Mrs. C. P. Parker

Message of Love Christmas Lesson by Newman Campbell

This lesson opens with the Luke birth narrative and emphasizes Christ's message of love and goodwill. It ties in Paul’s on love from Corinthians and urges that Christ dwell in hearts by faith, ending with Christmas spirit and peace on earth.

Newman Campbell God St. Luke Jesus David Christ the Lord Bethlehem Mary Joseph Nag Sansa Seo Christ Paul Earth King Features Syndicate, Inc

Dear Miss Dix on a Mother's Control of Her Children's Lives

A reader asks Dorothy Dix about a mother who interferes in her eight children's marriages to put her own comfort first. Dix condemns breaking up homes as a grave moral crime and questions why children allow their mother to dominate family marriages.

Miss. DIX

Dear Miss: mortification of jealous wives and roving husbands

A reader laments a husband’s wandering eyes and public humiliation. The Miss answers that wives feel humiliated, not jealous, and suggests the husband’s view of himself cannot change.

Dix

Christmas Party at Business and Professional Women's Club

Mrs Dar Soda reported Jeanne French a Alabama College Montevallo teacher attended the annual Christmas party of the Business and Professional Women's club last night at Greystone cafe. Twenty three members and one guest Miss Robertson of Montgomery were present at 7 o clock. Carols were sung and gifts were sent to club members in France.

Dar Soda Jeanne Alabama College Montevallo Business and Professional Women's Club Brusque Catur Y Americar4sociation E “University Miss Robertson Montgomery Greystone Cafe France

Pageant Set At Central Methodist Church Sunday

Central Methodist church presents a White Christmas pageant titled Let Us Adore Him on Sunday at 5 00 PM. Young Adult Fellowship led by Mrs Candler Cain. Miss Mary Augusta Bibb directs. Four scenes recount the birth of Jesus with multiple choirs. Offering benefits the Selma Children's Home. Public invited.

Central Methodist Church Candler Cain Mary Augusta Bibb Jesus Selma

Reverend Glenn to Speak at Valhermosa Springs Service

Reverend Robert Glenn will preach at 2:30 p m Sunday afternoon at the Valhermosa Springs Christian church on a Christmas topic. Jean Giers, superintendent, will lead Sunday school at 10 a m. Secoho 4 will have a 6:30 p m Sunday night service with White Christmas gifts and an offering for church homes for the aged and children.

Robert Glenn Will Valhermosa Springs Christian Church Jean Giers Will Christian Church

PLEA CLARIFIED BY ALABAMA EDUCATION COMMISSION

The Commission On Education With Respect To Alcoholism in Montgomery proposes circulating anti drinking pamphlets via state liquor distribution to address alcohol issues.

Montgomery Ala Commission On Education With

Dear Miss Dix Advice on marriage and woman’s choices

A reader asks whether to stay with a 17 year old wife or leave for other men. The adviser warns that flouting marriage vows leads to a short life of easy pleasures but long-term loss of reputation, looks, husband, and support.

Miss DIX

Christmas guest lineup fills Mississippi town

Halla Mae Pattison of Jackson and siblings Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Howell of Greenwood arrive Sunday to visit Mrs. Annie L. Morris and Mr. E. M. Morrow. Bernice Davis of Headland will stay with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Co. Brown. Other relatives plan Christmas and visiting weekends with local families in Clinton and Bes semer as well as Mansfield and Birmingham connections.

Roy Tucker Ste Patsy Winfield Ala Halla Mae Pattison Jackson Miss Dudley Howell Greenwood In- Atur Annie L. Morris E. M. Morrow Bernice Davis Headland, Ala Mrs. Lewis Co. Brown

Administration ruling blocks printing of circulars

The General Administrator E W Suse told a reporter the ruling was sought at the request of a Postdoor chain of Alcoholics Anonymous. Gunn said the request originated from a local camp of Alcoholics Anonymous and related discussions led to the decision.

ABC E. W. Suse Gunn Alcoholics Anonymous Aires Alcoh

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