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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1952

Page

8

Hartselle Man Taken By Death

Arlander Thomas Vest 77 died at his home in Hartselle at 11:15 Saturday morning. He was a member of the First Church of Hartselle. Surviving are five sons Bennett Vest W A Vest L F Vest W Vest and J A Vest all of our sister Miss Modenn est Hartselle six grandchildren three great grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral services will be held at o'clock Monday afternoon at the Janceville Methodist church with v T J Chitwood and Rev Alec dams officiating. Burial will be the Hopewell cemetery Peck of Itselle directing. Pallbearers will be Grady Bland Obert Warren Charlie Burkhart William Gantt and Ed Ashwander.

Arlander Thomas Vest Hartselle First Church of Bennett Vest W. A. Vest L. F. Vest W. Vest J. A. Vest Miss Modennest Janceville Methodist Church V. T. J. Chitwood Alec Dams Hopewell Cemetery Peck of Itselle Grady Bland Obert Warren Charlie Burkhart William Gantt Ed Ashwander

Britons Migrate to Canada At Rate in 1952

In the first seven months of 1952, about 27,000 Britons left for Canada as postwar migration trends continued. The movement reflects sustained interest among UK citizens to settle in Canada during the period.

Canada

When Birds Migrate Their Scrops Usually Empty

A brief note on avian migration noting typical empty scrops during movement. The statement highlights seasonal patterns in bird data gaps and underscores observational gaps in tracking migrating flocks.

Lone Survivor Shirley Bryant Recovers After Fatal Fire

A 12 year old girl, Shirley Bryant, the sole survivor of a pre dawn blaze in Little Rock, Arkansas, smiles from a hospital bed while her parents and six siblings perished. An explosion caused by kerosene kindling started the fire in the three room home.

Shirley Bryant Little Rock Ark Bryant

Organization of WCTU Explained By Mrs Aubrey R McKinney

This first of a Morgan county series explains the Woman's Christian Temperance Union its aims to protect the home oppose liquor and promote Christ's law. It traces to the 1873 74 crusade led by Dr Dio Lewis inspiring reform across many states and cities.

WCTU Aubrey R. McKinney Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Morgan County Dio Lewis Boston Mass Hillsboro Ohio Dr. Lewis Maine Street United States Frances E. Willard Chicago Hawaii Puerto Rico Alaska District of Columbia Virgin Islands

Air Force Reveals Silhouette of Pilotless Q-2 Target

In San Diego Ryan Aeronautical Co. released outlines of the Q-2 drone target plane built for the Air Force. The jet powered, pilotless craft tests in New Mexico and aims to aid anti aircraft training and interceptor problems.

San Diego Calif U.S. Air Force Ryan Aeronautical Co Air Force New Mexico Ryan

Rites Sunday For Mrs. Lott

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Belle Lott 78 of Hartselle will be held at First Baptist Church Hartselle at 2 p m with Rev Frank T Smith and Rev E M Bonds officiating Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery Peck directing She is survived by two daughters Mrs Spencer Bennett and Mrs Earl Bennett Birmingham a son George Kyle Garner Houston Tex a sister Mrs C F Penn Hartselle two brothers J L Praytor and S W Praytor Hartselle and other relatives The body will lie in state at the church from 130 to 2 today Pallbearers are Hugh Penn Hubert Praytor and Sam Minor

Annie Belle Lott Hartselle Hartselle Hospital First Baptist Church Frank T. Smith E. M. Bonds Evergreen Cemetery Peck Hartselle Methodist Church Lott Spencer Bennett Earl Bennett Birmingham George Kyle Garner Houston Tex C. F. Penn J. L. Praytor S. W. Praytor Hugh Penn Hubert Praytor Sam Minor

Eva PTA Christmas Meet Emphasizes Holiday Spirit

The Eva PTA December meeting filled with Christmas devotionals and carols led by Rev. M. S. Palmer and Nuie Kilgo. Talks by Mrs. Cep Turner, Mrs. Morris, and H. L. Burcham covered exercises for minds, mental health, and barriers to college education amid games and festive refreshments.

Eva P. T. A M. S. Palmer Eva Methodist Church Novie Kilgo Rudolph Santa Claus Paul Tidwell Frosty Snow Man Cephas Turner J. P. Morris H. L. Burcham

Danville High Names Good Citizenship Girl Helen Doyle

Helen Doyle, outstanding senior and class secretary at Danville High School, is selected as the good citizenship girl. She serves in FHA and was harvest queen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas E Doyle.

Helen Doyle Danville High School FHA Harvest Queen Thomas E. Doyle

Sunbeam Waffle Tron and Baker Feature

An ad promotes Sunbeam Waffle Tron and Baker with removable grids and an offer to open an account at Morris Jewelers, advertising a weekly payment option of 75 cents.

Sunbeam Waffle Tron Baker Morris Jewelers

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