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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1947

Page

7

Miss Maples Feted At Shower In Hartselle

Miss Clara Nell Maples bride elect of Howell Jr. was honored at a Friday shower hosted by Mrs. L. B. Sandlin with about sixty five guests. Attendants included family members and friends. reception featured brown crepe attire and pink and white corsages. Miss M Jo Compton played music. Additionally Delta Kappa Gamma held a Christmas party at Cullman’s Key Club with stories, poems, gifts, and carols. Wanda Joyce Beckham and Seldon Howard Alford exchanged vows in a wedding solemnized ceremony.

Miss Maples Hartselle Milford Fields Clara Nell Maples Howell Jr Ll. B. Sandlin Fields Miss. Maples Clyde F Delta Kappa Gamma Nu Chapter Cullmanhich Evelyn Aytes Frances Winn Ruth Graves Alford Beckham Wanda Joyce Beckham W. D. Beckham Seldon Howard Alford John Alford Birmingham

Royal love story triumphs as woman of the year voted

Princess Elizabeth of England named woman of the year by Associated Press editors for 1947. The poll highlights notable women including Dr Gerty Cori, Dorothy Shay, June Lockhart, Barbara Jo Walker, and Eleanor Roosevelt among others across science, radio, drama, beauty, business, literature, and public service. Smallpox is noted as highly contagious.

Dorothy Roe Associated Press Princess Elizabeth of England Gerty Theresa Cori Ferdinand Cori Drs. Cori Washington University St. Louis Dorothy Shay Feudin June Lockhart Gene Kathleen Lockhart Barbara Jo Walker Memphis Atlantic City Sarah Gibson Blanding Vassar College Ingrid Bergman Babe Didrikson Zaharias Dorothy Shaver New York Lord and Taylor Rebecca West Eleanor Roosevelt United Nations

Berea Baptist Church Calls All to Services on Last Sunday

The Berea Baptist Church invites everyone to attend Sunday school Training Union and morning and evening messages by Rev. Edward L. White. The pastor returns from holidays for the final Sunday of the year.

Berea Baptist. Church Edward L. White

Marriages and Deeds Recorded in Daily Records

Marriage notices list couples including Austin Chandler and Willodene Woodard with others from Decatur Falkville Moulton and Slaton. Deeds show transfers including O. Bice to Williams for 6000 and other settlements ranging from 2500 to 1000 with several named spouses and amounts.

Gene Austin Chandler Decatur Willodene Woodard Falkville Lee Franklin McCulloch Moulton Lena Evelyn Folette Michael William Shareck Dunkirk N. Y Johnnie Pauliné Slaton W. H. Baker Hartselle Pearl Ward Donelson Branch Horton Madison Ida Hall Hill Mooresville

New Trends in Coiffures and Hair Arrangements

The article notes autumn hair fashion changes are minor with buns over the ears and semi up dos. Sleek tresses and lacquered finishes remain important while ribbons and demountable braids offer playful styling, even matching braid color to outfits.

Local Transfers List Include Several Property Deals

A string of small transfers listed includes William H. Martin to D. W. Blend for 650 dollars and J Nix to Nona O. Terry with Ed S. Terry to Lee O. Terry, plus a 7 dollar transfer from A. Williams to Sam Stover.

William H. Martin D. W. Blend Yoy J . Nix Nona O. Terry Ed S. Terry Lee O. Terry A. Williams Sam Stover

Trans Jordan Gains Independence in 1946

Trans-Jordan became an independent country in 1946 after the land relinquished its mandate. Blue whales typically surpass 100 feet in length and exceed 100 tons in weight.

Trans-Jordan Tes Land

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Goidel’s Drug Store Second Ave Mli Grant Street Church of Cotillion Club Ruth Banks Baugh Amman Trans- Jordan Philadelphia Service Gerty Cori RADIO Princess Elizabeth Babe Didrikson Tut Sarah Blanding H. Jack Sherrow H. Ray Sherrow Garnett Young Ava Preston Lucille Smith Irene Hannigan Mattie Francis Flora Davis Albert Nave Katherine Reeves Icie McBride Ida Presnell Jane. Walker Herry Sherrow Christine Bell Louise Crutchfield Frank Owens Coi Deeds W. O. Bice George E. Williams Ba Brake Macon Hardwick Lillie Myrtle Hames Oscar Hames Thomas W. Holland R.R. Summers Melvin Hutson Ahsee J. Keyes Charlie Marlan B. F. Pitt W. F. Bowman Cordie Self Homer Cox Lewis Sheppard Mamie Johnson John E. Wallace W. W. Coffey Charles Alex Alker C.F. Watterson Pearl M. Bennett Zula A. Bennit A. Hunt Jr Helen Haris Dugger’s Book Store E. Moulton Helen Follett Beauty M. J. Lesser Mrs. Lewis Lesser Vera Loggins Joyce Thompson Mavis Sems Lesser Bank Street HH. H. Higdon Jewel McWhorter Bertie Owen Edna Stovall Irene Namie Mrs. Drady Free Jimmie Watson Mary Ruth Julian Nelda Randle Jean Parr Sara Lamon Jessie Mae Mitchell Mary King Sanders Juanita Hardison Charlie Ed Howell Nina Gordon Charlie Williams Ernest Edwards Mable Allen Georgia Taylor Pauline Ratliff Edith McClure Kitty Terry Clara Ratliff Vera Roberts Claudia Hellums Velma Robinson Mary Draper Modell Davis Maggie Goodwin Lester Branum Hannibal Torain Howard Lamon Pearl Monroe Ela Mae Jacob Minnie Chapman Ben Lee Oran Hunter Ruby Lane Dorothy Marion Loretta Bell Nellie D. Standridge Mary J. Compton Margaret Moore Robert Schgeeley Willis Sittason Edna Minor Jimelu Floyd
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