Samuels' employees honored at Christmas dinner
Society notes report Samuels Ladies Shop employees honored at a Christmas dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lindsey at 211 4th Avenue est. The event featured a decorated table, exchange of gifts, and Santa presenting store gifts. Separate items list church society meetings and Christmas travel plans of local families through the holidays.
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Samuels
Bill Lindsey
Samuels Ladies Shop
4Th Avenue
Santa Claus
Girl Scouts Troop Nine Honored By Leader With Christmas Party
Fourteen Brownie Scouts from Troop Nine gathered at Mrs J W Symes home for a Christmas party after the Community House closing left them without a meeting place. The girls sang carols, heard Valerie King recite, played games, and enjoyed refreshments, thanking Mrs I B Schmidt for transport and sending good wishes to their sponsor The Womens Chamber of Commerce.
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Troop Nine
Jackson Street
J. W. Symes
Valerie King
Martha Morgan
I. B. Schmidt
Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Scouts Mothers Entertain Troop at Priceville Home
Brownies of Troop Five and leaders were entertained by troop mothers last Friday at Mrs. H. M. Turney’s home near Priceville. Mrs. Sam Evans chaired plans for the party. The Christmas decorated house featured a bright tree with a Santa figurine. Mrs. E. M. Chapman told Christmas stories, and the girls sang carols and joined contests. Peggy McCulloch won the peanut-bag contest. Joan Barret participated.
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Troop Five
H. M. Turney
Priceville
Sam Evans
Turney
Santa Claus
E. M. Chapman
Peggy McCulloch
Joan Barret
Christmas visits and Girl Scout ceremonies shared by families
Florence and Birmingham families plan Christmas visits with relatives. A cablegram announces Lt. Russell Speake’s daughter Janet Dekle born in Osaka. Girl Scout Troops Seventeen and Twelve held investitures and Christmas parties at the Little House with crafts, songs, and festive snacks.
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Russell E. Speake
Osaka
Japan
Janet Dekle
H. R. Speake
Little Folks at Kiwanis Tree Brightens Christmas
Thirty children received gifts at the Kiwanis Christmas tree session at Hotel Lyons. Marvin Rankin acted as Santa as Rev. Bob Cousar Rev. David DeBoer and other guests attended. Joseph H. Calvin was elected first vice president.
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Hotel Lyons
Marvin Rankin
Santa Claus
Jimmy Williams
Bob Cousar
David DeBoer
E. M. Chapman, Sr
Brad Bailey
Horace Dryden
George M. Fisher
R. C. Gross
Williams
Joseph H. Calvin
Christmas Program At Northside Baptist Church
A Christmas program will be presented at Northside Baptist Church Saturday night at seven. A four act play Why Christmas will be staged followed by a tree lighting. Special music will be led by Miss Jean Hooper. The public is invited to attend.
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Northside Baptist Church
Jean Hooper
Christmas Party Gift Drive Led by Hostesses
Davene Nichols won the Christmas stocking contest at the party. Guests brought food clothing and toys for the Troop to distribute to a needy family at Christmas. Refreshments included hot chocolate sandwiches and cookies. Each guest took home two Christmas favors. Patsy Gail Austin was ill and could not attend.
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Jingle Bell
Davene Nichols
Patsy Gail Austin
Scout Notes Troop Five January Meeting
Troop Five will hold its next meeting on January 5 at the Episcopal Parish House. Troop Seventeen sends a Merry Christmas to Annelle Barnes who could not attend their Christmas party. Troop Five also wishes a Merry Christmas to Patsy Gail Austin their Troop Reporter who was ill and missed last Friday’s party. Senior Scout Troop Eight hosted a Wednesday cleanup day at the Little House after their Tuesday dance. guests aided in cleaning and left things ship-shape.
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Episcopal Parish House
Annelle Barnes
Patsy Gail Austin
Little House
Dear Miss Dix Love and marriage as a lifelong choice
A reader asks if a man can control loving his wife, and whether fatigue in marriage is inevitable. The letter notes that spouses often learn good and bad traits only after years together and questions whether couples should force continued affection when they realize they no longer care.
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Miss Dix
Dorothy DIx
Duty of a Father to Daughters and Grandchildren
A reader asks about supporting two daughters married to men who do not provide for their families. The adviser says grown children should stand on their own feet, refuse to let parents sacrifice their own limited income, and encourage sons-in-law to work to clothe and support their children.
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Miss Dix
Dorothy Dix Seeks to Answer General-Interest Problems
Dorothy Dix explains she cannot reply personally to readers but will address questions of broad concern through her column, offering guidance and practical counsel on everyday issues.
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Dorothy Dix
Navy's first submarine long ago built by Holland
The Bell Syndicate reports that the first submarine for the U S Navy was constructed by John Philip Holland about five centuries ago.
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The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
U. S. Navy
John Philip Holland
Calls to Santa Disrupt Doctor’s Office
In New York Dr Herman B Zurrow faced a flood of kids calls seeking Santa Claus after a city phone number was reassigned from a toy shop. The Santa line later showed disconnected status, prompting a letter to the phone company and a new procedure for identifying Santa. The piece also lists a lengthy obituary-like memorial segment with names of relatives and pallbearers.
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New York
Herman B. Zurrow
Santa Claus
58Th Street
Santa
Dr. Zurrow
Murray Hill
Dr Zurrow
French Children to Be Guests of Crews of American Ships
Seaman Howard W. Childers of Falkville serves on destroyer USS Ault in the Mediterranean. The crew will host underprivileged Rouen children for Christmas with turkey, carols, cartoons, Santa gifts, candy, nuts, and a ship tour. The Ault operates with the sixth fleet under Vice Admiral Ballentine.
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Howard W. Childers
USN
Falkville 1
Ault
Mediterranean
Santa Claus
Santa
Rouen
France
Sixth Task Fleet
John J. Ballentine
Anderson Rites in Huntsville Friday
Funeral services were held at one o'clock this afternoon in Huntsville for John Albert Anderson 81 who passed away Wednesday at his home 909 East Clinton Street following an extended illness Surviving are the widow Mrs Vennie Tuck Anderson and Betty Jo six nieces Miss Mabel Coons Mrs Joe Ed McCaleb Mrs Daniel Harrison all of Huntsville
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Huntsville
John Albert Anderson
East Clinton Street
Vennie Tuck Anderson
Betty Jo
Mabel Coons
Joe Ed McCaleb
Daniel Harrison
Mink Threatens Muskrat in Wild State
In the wild state the mink emerges as the muskrat's strongest predator, posing a significant risk to muskrat populations through natural predation and competition for habitat.
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