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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1948

Page

3

Decatur Country Club Christmas Dance Attracts Sorority

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority held its annual Christmas dance at the Decatur Country Club with Hilding Holmberg leading the orchestra from Huntsville. Officers led the procession in green taftas and other gowns as members and escorts filled the Armory with red and silver decorations the Spinsters Club dance followed by breakfast at the Royal Dinner Club.

Decatur Country Club Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Hilding Holmberg Huntsville Spinsters Club Armory Bill Garney Birmingham Jacqueline Johnson Spencer Hicks Martha Dinsmore Jimmy Adcock Jerry Wallace Jimmy Woodroof Athens Marianna Mason Avery Roan Martha Kilgore Paul Brown, Jr Stuart Terrell James White Kathryn Wiley Dick Still, Jr Earl Joyce Lee Jack Pitts Mimi Jones Ed Davies Constance Peerson Roland King Louise Fitzpatrick F. D. Peebles, Jr Annie Sue Cain J. O. Colvard Pat Patterson Elmer Loyd Virginia Lewis David Wiley Shirley Braswell Gil Crane Betty Ware Wyatt Jimmy Bloodworth Jo Hamilton Frank Keenan LeRoy McEntire Paul Smith Fred Trimble Harvey Pride William. Sittasoh Ed Garrett Decatur Don Horton W. H. Peebles Mooresville Royal Dinner Club Mary Jean Sittason

Christmas Guests and Travel Notices

Personal notes reveal Mr and Mrs Cecil Rountree and daughter Marlene Adel Georgia and Mrs J B Roberson Moultrie Georgia as Christmas guests of Dr and Mrs R H Parks in Jackson Street. Dr and Mrs Robert Evans and son Billy Miller visiting relatives in Tuscumbia. Roy Ponder Birmingham spending holiday weekend with sister Read Matthews. Frank Whisenant and daughter Judy left for Ozark Alabama. Mrs Sonny Hargitt at Decatur General Hospital reported somewhat improved.

Cecil Rountree Marlene Adel Georgia J. B. Roberson Moultrie R. H. Parks Jackson Street Robert Evans Billy Miller Tuscumbia Mrs Roy Ponder Birmingham Mrs. Read Matthews Frank Whisenant Judy Ozark Alabama Sonny Hargitt Decatur General Hospital

A Daughter's Dilemma and a Husband's Load in Dorothy Dix

Advice columns address a teen's control by a jealous father urging strict rules and a wife’s debt ridden marriage. Dorothy Dix counsels independence, job self reliance, and cautious exit rather than marriage. She urges compassion for the costs of poverty and stresses personal welfare over parental control.

Dorothy Dix Orly Dorothy —Dix The Bell Syndicate, Inc

Alabama man found dead in Kentucky truck cab

Dalton Lockheed Mills, 35, of 504 East Selma Street Dothan Alabama was found dead in the cab of a parked truck on Lake Spring road south of Franklin Kentucky. Police say the victim apparently died by asphyxiation. The body was discovered by City Patrolman H L Byrum.

Franklin Dalton Lockheed Mills Selma Street Dothan Ala Lake Spring Road Dale Tribble H. L. Byrum

Thursday Afternoon Club Christmas Meeting in Hartselle

Mrs W L and Mrs E H Phillips hosted the December 16 Christmas gathering at the Phillips home with corsages gifts a decorated tree and a social hour. Speakers included Mrs L Houston on Arbor Day and Mrs John Lyle on Christ as in England.

W. L E. H. Phillips J. A. Howle M. G. West

Birthday Dinner for Arthur Holder Noted in Decatur Circle

Mrs. Arthur Holder hosted a birthday dinner for her husband with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Albert Petty and Mrs. Annie Miller of Decatur Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Holder Mr. and Mrs. Monte Black Mr. and Mrs. Carl Williams and Ted. Mr. Holder received many gifts.

Arthur Holder Albert Petty Annie Miller Decatur Ollie Holder Monte Black Carl Williams Ted Holder

Tampa family joins Oden parents for Christmas

Rev and Mrs Howard Matheny and daughter from Tampa Florida spend Christmas with Mr and Mrs E A Oden and their family during the holidays.

Howard Matheny Tampa, Fla E. A. Oden

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Maurice Meadows Libby Motes Howard Johnson Virginia Gilliam Butler Hine Nancy Gillespie Brewer Young Leia Belle Robinson Paul Blackwell Scribe Marguerite South Joan Hamilton Sue Kmens David Chandler E. W. Strother Mr. Strother Betty Lile Ford Brown Ruth McCulloch Austin Crowe Melba Jean Langford Ellis Barnes Nicki Lively Betty Stone John Howland Marjorie Davidson James Holloman Frances Kirkpatrick Jack Lyle Daren Easter Cr&pe Mr. Easter Jerry Burleson Whit Fairie Billy Hine Jerry Craig Melvin Stone Armory Scene OF Spinsters Dance Nelson Aoa Bank ST Sullivan Raymond Britain Decatur Nursery Co., Ltd Danville Road Ther Decatur Shoe Store Second Ave Holly Street Hartcelle Hartselle Arthur Holder, Jr Pam Clinton Tennessee Gamble Elizabethton Henry Sherrill W. R. Mixon, Jr Milwaukee Wisconsin W. R. Mixon Jodie Holmes Ruth Collum L. A. Minter L. G. Smith Carl Francis Bobbie MR. Holder Oyd Wohl’s Department Store Bank St Meadow Gold Dairies Trey’s Department Store Womens
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