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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1948

Page

6

Allred-Smith Wedding at Ninth Street Methodist Church

Mrs. L. G. Smith wed Mr. Claude Allred on Sunday December 26 at nine in the morning. The ceremony occurred at the parsonage of Ninth Street Methodist with Rev. E. W. Corley officiating. The bride wore a beige dress with brown accessories and pink carnation corsage. After a short wedding trip the couple planned to reside at 1721 7th Avenue East.

Allred-Smith L. G. Smith Claude Ahred Ninth Street Methodist Church E. W. Corley

Personal Holiday Travels Entertaining Families Across States

The item lists numerous families visiting relatives and spending Christmas across Alabama Georgia and Virginia. Names include W S Reeves A A Powers Bobby Hill and G D Crawford among others with movements to Atlanta Vina Birmingham Norfolk Culooka Decatur Auburn Gadsden Oneonta and Cullman. Some return plans and ship assignments noted.

Robert C Bobby) Hill Norfolk,Virginia Uss Missouri South America

Danville Boy Scouts distribute gifts and carols

The Danville Boy Scouts held their Monday meeting on December 20. They delivered boxes to the sick and shut ins with Danville M Y F members assisting. Scouts sang carols and distributed numbered gifts, unwrapping a knife as a prized present, with cocoa and cookies shared before closing.

Boy Scouts Danville

Warehouse Fire Destroys Birmingham Furniture Plant

A major Birmingham furniture manufacturer lost its main warehouse to a fire early yesterday. Damages were estimated at 60000 dollars.

Birmingham Ala

Anne Adams Pattern 4552 Ready for Sewn Wardrobe

Advertisement for ANNE ADAMS Pattern 4552 offering jumper with whirl-away skirt shag jacket and puff-sleeve blouse in sizes 2 4 6 8 with yardage details for 39 and 35 inch fabrics. Includes instructions and a return address in New York for 25 cents pattern plus 15 cents for the Winter Pattern Book.

Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York Anne Adams

Sibley family illness and holiday travel notes

Local society column lists Mrs. E K Sibley of Russellville ill, births and holiday visits. Names include W E Beasley’s newborn William Edward Jr, Gene Strain home for holidays, Bret Yarbrough home from Emory, and other moves and travels to Nashville, Atlanta, Union City, California, Birmingham, New York City.

E. G. Sibley E. K. Sibley Russellville W. E. Beasley William Edward. Jr W. R. Hightower Beaty Street Athens Emily Chandler E. Pi. Snodgrass Tucson Arizona Lynn Kennemer California A. Williams R. E. Kaucher Union City Indiana Harry Kaucher Gene Strain Marines North Carolina J. Tom Strain Bret” Yarbrough Emory University D. L. Yarbrough Ben F. Smith H. J. Littrell Malone Circle George Porter Frank H. Armstrong Nashville Billy Armstrong K. L. Rudolph Athens College Bob Harrison Harrison Atlanta R.L. Stacey Jefferson- Hillman Hospital Birmingham Ernest Beattie

Safe Looted at Birmingham Filling Station

Safe crackers forced entry at the Snappy Service Oil Co. Western area filling station in Birmingham overnight, stealing 2400 dollars in cash and 500 dollars in checks. Owner Joe Melton reported the thieves used a hammer to break the safe. the robbery was discovered early today.

Birmingham Ala Snappy Service Oil Co Joe Melton

Rich inner gleam in smooth gold vase

The inside of a smooth gold vase shows a richer color than its exterior, suggesting a subtle depth of hue hidden within the hollow form. The contrast highlights how surface finish affects perceived tone and warmth.

Laura Wheeler Bluebird Apron Pattern Advertisement

Laura Wheeler offers a two in one apron pattern 739 with bluebird pocket and transfer charts. The ad promotes improved patterns with charts photos and directions and directs readers to mail twenty cents to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Brooklyn NY. Also mentions a catalog 15 cents for 108 illustrations and notes crochet knitting embroidery toys dolls and household items.

Laura Wheeler Bluebird Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. PO Flatbush Station Brooklyn Laura Wheele

Marriages Listed for Several Couples in Hartsville Area

Daily Records shows multiple marriage entries including James Emanuel Greene 25 of Tullahoma Tennessee to Lela Mae Collins 25 of Somerville. Edward Leon Battles 25 of Hartsville to Dorothy Nell Doss 20 of Falkville. David Gunn Puckett 19 of Hartsville to Martha Evelyn Black 19 of Ellis Ellenis Robinson 19 of Falkville to Georgia Marie Livingston 18 of Falkville. Herbert Samuel Ferguson 30 of Trinity to Frances Olene Hogan 20. James Howard Proctor 22 of Hartsville to Hilda Elizabeth Dunn away 22 of Hartselle 1. James Hazel Halbrooks 20 of Hart...

James Emanuel Greene Tullahoma Tenn Lela Mae Collins Somerville Edward Leon Battles Hartselle Dorothy Nell Doss Falkville David Gunn Puckett Martha Evelyn Black Birmingham Ellis Eleanis Robinson Georgia Marie Livingston Herbert Samuel Ferguson Trinity Frances Olene Hogan Jackson James

Four Honored On Birthdays

A birthday dinner was hosted Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Grantland honoring Mrs. Ed Grantland Mrs. C F Johnson Tollie Johnson and W A Johnson on their birthdays. Guests included numerous Johnsons Grantlands and others sharing the feast.

Ed Grantland C. F. Johnson Tollie Johnson W. A. Johnson Jimmie Floyd Johnson Larrie Johnson Latane Lamar Margaret Mattie Turner Lelia Dorsey Turme Patsy Don Ckie Thurber Maxwell Norma Ann Geraldine Linda Homer Johnson Glenda Lyle Johnson Elliott Johnson J. D.williams Mary Nell Vandon Windsor James Jackson Diane Peggy Sley Johnson James Douglas Ottis Grantland Jerry Gary Ronald Marvin Maxwell Joe Marlin’ Maxwell Vera Nell Hollis Tommie Breeding Earl Dean Sam Garner Martha Low Johnson Anna Mary Johnson Betty Joy Johnson

Home Demonstration Club plans Christmas box for family

The Union Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs Nora Garners home for an annual Christmas tree. New president Mrs J W McKee led the meeting with a devotional by Mrs Berta Murphy. Caroling followed and gifts were exchanged among members as Pollyanna drawings took place.

Union Home’ Demonstration Club Nora Garner J. W. McKee Berta Murphy Pollyanna Frances Norton Ruth Johnston Susie Johnston Thommié Breeding Ivett Mason Velma Walker BE. Grubbs Ruby Maxwell Ruth Burgess Dorothy Grubbs Berta Sturphy Dorothy Fowler Ruby Dunnaway Corene Johnston Ellen Maxwell George Johnson Frank Andrews Ola Mason Lola Mason Ora Johnson Maude Johnson Lorene Maxwell Helen Maxwell Annie Windsor Lela McAnally Maggie Grubbs Susie Ramey Dunnaway J. H. Burgess Bretha Bailey Ruth Compton Sam Garner Svett Mason

Property Transfers Listed for Local Residents in Brief

Deeds recorded show multiple transfers including Blevins to Braswell for 4000 dollars and Mills to Terry for 7500 dollars. Other exchanges include Frazier to Wheat for 100 dollars and Grayson to Pirie for 10000 dollars, Collier to Wyker Jr for 5000 dollars.

Deeds B. E. Braswell Gorman M Braswell Elva B. Frazier Fay B. Wheat H. SS. Hardwick Russell _ E Durand Willie. G. Prewett Dora Parks Joe E. Terry William H. Millins C. D. Wood Davis Hodges W. I. Hitt Ambrose T. Grayson W. E Pirie Elizabeth F. Collier John W Wyker Jr

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