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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1952

Page

15

Falkville Student Is Morgan County Good Citizenship Girl

Miss Joyce Ann Eubanks of Falkville High School was selected as the Morgan County Good Citizenship Girl in a D A R sponsored voting contest. Her name was drawn to represent the county in the state contest with a state ceremony planned in Montgomery on February 21 and a two day Good Citizenship Pilgrimage at Huntingdon College.

Joyce Ann Eubanks Falkville High School Morgan County Schools Daughters of the American Revolution H. R. Leeman Eubanks Morgan County D.A.R State Department of Education Montgomery Huntingdon College

Lions Club Meets Winners Decorate Town in Holiday Theme

The Falkville Lions Club met at 6 45 in the Methodist church with Woman's Society serving a festive meal. Decorations featured miniature trees bells and holly. Rev. Lester B. Davis gave the invocation. Lions Luther Roberts and Troy Nunn judged outdoor decorations, awarding first prize to Mr and Mrs Perry Howse, second to Mr and Mrs Tom Drinkard, and third to Mr and Mrs Charley Howse.

Lions Club Falkville Lions Club Woman’s Society of Christian Service Lester B. Davis Luther Roberts Troy Nunn Hartselle Perry Howse Tom Drinkard Charley Howse C. D. Boozer J. P. Eden Lester St. John Melvin Hardin W. C. Payne J. W. Allredge Noojin Walker C. D. Springfield Richard Legg John Cloud G. D. Sims Sam Gordon Clinton

DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE AND CRYPTOQUOTE TEASER

A mixed puzzle page features a large across and down crossword with clues ranging from weight and animal terms to geography and measurements. It includes a cryptoquote daily, using a substitution cipher with the quote LONGFELLOW for decoding, plus a note about King Features Syndicate distribution.

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High School Student Government Leaders Gather

Owens R D Gibbons Carl Webb and guest J C Dunaway attend the high school student government meeting with president J C Dunaway presiding.

Family Night Dinner at Falkville Baptist Church

Friday night at the Falkville lunchroom featured the annual Family Night Dinner with Rev. C. D. Boozer giving the invocation. Members and families enjoyed games directed by Mrs. John Knight.

Falkville The Baptist Church C. D. Boozer John Knight

Cake walk gifts shared with underprivileged children

The event featured a cake walk where gifts of children's toys were enjoyed by members and then donated to underprivileged children. Attendees included Miss Marlene Walls, Martha Laughmillner, Rowena Alvis, Ruth Alvis, Montye Walker, Charlotte Evans, Shirley Springfield, Betty Wilson, Patsy Moore, Charles Teague, Skippy Springfield, Joe Summerford, Hal Smith, Scotty Parker, Bob Boozer, Billy Van Mason, Ed Davis, Rev. Lester B. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Boozer, and Harold Parker.

Marlene Walls Martha Frances Laughmiller Rowena Ruth Alvis Montye Walker Charlotte Evans Shirley Springfield Betty Wilson Patsy Moore Charles Teague Skippy Springfield Joe Summerford Hal Smith Scotty Parker Bob Boozer Billy van Mason Ed Davis Lester B. Davis Jack Boozer Harold Parker J. B. Elliott Demopolis Lloyd Wilson Decatur General Hospital Carl Greene Chattanooga Tennessee Billy. Douglas Jimmy Anita Dallas Texas L. A. Douglas Douglas Southern Methodist University Scottly J. T. Parker Cullman Harold Penely Columbus Georgia Herbert Sivley William Tarpley Augusta Earl Gurley Joel Hugh Waldermose Roy Hammond John Amon Middlesboro Kentucky Hammond S. E. Hammond Jane Jimmy Long Auburn Bobby Moore Hal Payne State Teacher’s College Florence Billy Ray Gibson Birmingham Shaw Gibson

Outdoor Home Decoration Contest Winners Named

Thirteen Falkville homes entered the Lions Club Outdoor Decoration Contest. First prize went to Mr. and Mrs. Perry Howse for a porch scene with Santa on the breezeway roof. Second prize awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Drinkard for a Santa sleigh and reindeer display. Third prize to Mr. and Mrs. Charley Howse for greenery and lights on the porch.

Falkville The Lions Club Perry Howse Santa Claus Tom Drinkard Charley Howse Luther Roberts Troy Nunn

Receipts rise amid Christmas mail handling in Decatur

Decatur post office reports higher gross receipts and more cancellations than last year during December 15 24. E W Nelson cites peak cancellations of 58 000 this year versus 87 9000 in 1951 and notes added staff and trucks to manage the load.

Decatur E. W. Nelson Bank Street Nelson

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