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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1945

Page

5

Troup Stuart Ceremony Solemnized in Decatur Home

The wedding of Mrs. Margaret Nash Stuart daughter of Mrs. Lucy Roy Nash and the late Mr. Nash to Mr. Franklin West Troup son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman O. Troup of Portland Oregon was held Thursday December 27 at 4 pm in the bride’s home 701 Oak Street Dr G M Davenport officiated Music by Mrs W E F Curry and Mrs Marion K Vickrey The bridal party featured Miss Martha Nash as maid of honor and Miss Betty Brothers as junior bridesmaid Attendees included Rex Poll and A M Richards Ushers and parents wore formal attire Guests noted a pale pink cake and a reception followed.

Troup-Stuart Margaret Nash Stuart Lucy Roy Nash Ash Franklin ‘West Troup Decatur Ala Portland Oregon Herman O. Troup Oak Street G. M. Davenport Central Methodist Church W. E F. Curry Marion K. Vickrey Waldo Martha Nash Betty Brothers Nashville, Tenn Russell W. Brothers Nashville Tennessee Rex Poll A. M. Richards

Tomorrow's Pattern by Anne Adams

Phone pattern ad describes Anne Adams pattern 4508 with front buttoning and a wide size range. Details include sizes 12 through 48, yardage, price, and mailing address for order.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Dept P. O Station O New York N. Y Pritt

New York Nightlife Sets Hefty New Year Price Tags

The New York Times reports a peacetime New Year celebration with high costs at top venues. Reservations are at record levels with many clubs charging 30 to 40 dollars per couple, plus drinks tips and taxes. Times Square prepares for a massive crowd as 2,183 police are assigned to manage the celebration.

New York The New York Times the Times Times Square

Personal notices of holiday visits and travels

A string of holiday visits and travels across states. Mr and Mrs Furman Kirkpatrick and children Frances and Bobby spent holidays in Tupelo visiting mothers Mrs R O Bolton and Mrs Frank Kirkpatrick. Mr and Mrs Ed Price and sons Bucky and Joe Allen left Christmas Day for Ferriday to visit friends. Corporal Leo Wright stationed in South Carolina arrived to spend a few days at home. Mrs Doris Turner of Washington DC has returned home after holidays with Mr and Mrs James N Belew. Ben Brown former Decatur resident promoted to Lieutenant Commander in the Navy. Ed Harley returned to New York City after holidays with his wife visiting her mother. Frank Martin of Memphis expected home soon for a visit. Martha Lou Sanders returned home after Christmas in Chattanooga. Betsy Jane Elam of Tuscaloosa visiting Rex and spouse. Pryor McRee returned to Montgomery after visiting county relatives.

Furman Kirkpatrick Frances Bobby Tupelo Miss R. O. Bolton Frank Kirkpatrick Ed Price Bucky and Joe Allen Ferriday T. C. Almon Ben Brown Decatur U.S. Navy Ed Harley New York City William Moseley Sr

The lion and bald eagle named kings in wildlife lore

The article proclaims the lion as king of beasts and the bald eagle as king of birds while noting the tiger stands as the real king of the great cats, hinting at a broader discussion of prime predators.

Bargain Day Exercises For Those Who Can Use Them

A feature offering light exercise routines for women with expanding waistlines. Instructions include leg lifts, backward stretches, and torso twists to tighten abdominal fibers while advising gradual increases in session length. The piece urges reducing sweets fats and starches to avoid excess adipose tissue.

Fatally Injured Leaders After Car Plunge Near Elloree

Andrew J. Bethea former South Carolina lieutenant governor and Arthur A. Adar Columbia businessman died when their car left the highway near Elloree and sank into a swamp. Two other Columbians R. B. Mc Cauley and Wade H. Coker were injured and transported to Tri County Hospital in Orangeburg with poor condition reported for Mc Cauley.

Elloree S. C Andrew J. Bethea South Carolina Arthur A. Adar Columbia Charleston R. B. McCauley Wade H. Coker Tri-County Orangeburg

Salvation Army official to visit Decatur church

Colonel Edmund C. Hoffman, chief secretary of the Salvation Army, will visit the Decatur branch this Sunday. He will speak at 7:00 PM at Salvation Army Hall, 1331 Fourth Avenue South, joined by Mrs. Hoffman and Captain Harlan Cleveland who will provide music and support. The event includes soldiers and friends from Peoples Church and South Town, with attendance invited.

The Salvation Army Edmund C. Hoffman Decatur Army Fourth Avenue S Fuller Hoffman Peoples Church South Town Colonel Hoffman Harlan Cleveland Dixie Division

Crosby Tops Box Office Draw for Second Straight Year

A year end poll by The Motion Picture Herald names Bing Crosby the nation s top drawing power for the second year running. Crosby has grossed 8 million dollars with Going My Way and leads a list of stars including Van Johnson Greer Garson Betty Grable Spencer Tracy Humphrey Bogart Gary Cooper and others. Top Western stars include Roy Rogers Gabby Hayes William Boyd and more.

Hollywood Bing Crosby Motion Picture Herald the Herald Crosby van Johnson Greer Garson Betty Grable Spencer Tracy Humphrey Bogart Gary Cooper Bob Hope Judy Garland Maragret O’brien Roy Rogers Abbott and Costello Betty Hutton Ingrid Bergman Bette Davis Alan Ladd Dane Clark Joseph Cotten Claudette Colbert Walter Pidgeon Fred MacMurray Danny Kaye Gregory Peck Ginger Rogers John Wayne Lenqggenee Abbott A Sterte Mickey Rooney Shirley Temple Will Rogers Marie Dressler George Gabby) Hayes William Boyd Bill Elliott Smiley Burnette Johnny Mack Brown Charles Starrett Red Barry Tex Ritter Rod Cameron

Long holiday for some markets in holiday period

New York reports most commodity markets plan a three day New Year closing but securities exchanges grain and livestock markets will be open Monday Dec 31 The Chicago board of trade will close at noon CST Other markets to operate Monday include Chicago livestock markets Savannah naval stores and other US grain markets Exchanges closed Sun Tue include New York New Orleans and Chicago cotton markets

New York United States Chicago Board of Trade Chicago Savannah U .S New Orleans

Evangelistic Young People Meeting In Decatur District

Dr. U S Pitts will speak at a Central Methodist church evangelistic meeting for all Decatur district youths on Sunday January 6 at 2 30 p m. The former district superintendent now with the U S Army will share remarks and all local youth were urged to attend.

Decatur Central Methodist Church U.S. Pitts

Cakes in order of favor by ser vicemen in the Paris establishments

A short feature notes how cakes rank in popularity among service men at Paris cafes and bakeries. It reports prevailing tastes, mentions specific pastry names, and observes shifts in patron preferences during the postwar era.

Paris

Ballet Slipper Quilt Pattern 553 Availability

Simple to make quilted ballet slippers for bedroom or lounge. Two pieces with ribbon trim. pattern 553 includes sizes from small to extra large. Send fifteen cents in coins for this pattern to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept P O.

Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. P. O

Free crochet and craft pattern catalogue feature

In a single page item the catalogue offers a free pattern section titled Trantlatrons of designs for crochet knitting quilts embroidery toys handicraft with a cuddle toy pattern printed alongside. This notice appears under Box 166 Station O New York with plain NAME PATTERN NUMBER ADDRESS details.

Station O New York N. Y Trantlatrons

OSS Operatives Active in Germany and Austria in 1944 45

The OSS maintained about 250 agents inside Germany and Austria from September 1944 through the war’s end, coordinating intelligence and covert operations as Allied forces advanced. The report highlights the extent of covert personnel deployed in occupied Europe during the final months of World War II.

OSS Germany Austria

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B. M. Bloodworth Hartselle Milford Walker Edmund Kieth Mason Crow Stewart Paul Roberts Edgar Young Grady Long Stuart Gaines Stuart Frank Troup Cornelian Hotel Miss Nash Earl Alverson Thomas C. White R. W. Anderson Roy Fite, Jr Byron Carrell Ben Martin, Jr Wilson Taylor Jack McLaughlin Allison Smith Joe Hagler William S. Kirby William S. Day Joe Renneker Russell Brothers Brookmede Country Club Edil Alverson John McLaughlin Thomas C White Reed Rogers Troup Vanderbilt University University of Alabama Beta Theta Pi Fraternity U. S. Naval Reserve King’s Daughters Central Baptist Sunday School Tom Stewart George Connell Lee Damsky Ben Martin Jr Mrs. Martin East Walnut Street Zayoor Norton Sherman Street Jane Andrews Martha Ann Jackson Athens Joyce Wayne Pettey Miss Garnett Mrs. Barrett Frances Garnett Ray Barrett A. H. Garnett Billy Garnett Billy Green Arthur Howard Roy Garnett Mary Frances Roy Felton U. 8 Charles Raphi Dugan Merle E. Sawyer Woodstock Pfe Moses F. Payne Wausau Fla U. S. S. Reno England France Hallmark City Park Appoi Moye Johnstone Goidel’s Madison County Housewife Mrs. Mable Steakley Mable Steakley Route 1 New Market All Good Grocers Alabama Flour Mills Leo Wright Doris Turner Washington, D. C James N. Belew Frank Martin Memphis, Tenn Martha Lou Sanders Iends Chattanooga Tenn Betsy Jane Elam Tuscaloosa Mrs Rex Mrs. Pryor McRee Montgomery Helen Follett Erin O'Kelly Sally DR. Pitts By Leas Wheeler Vicks VA Ken Petter St. Joseph Fe Bank Street Morgan County ROYAL Par Royal Cup Batterton Coffee Company Birmingham, Alabama W. Church ST Creamery Figaro Heinz
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