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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
7
The Apes Club will host its annual New Year’s Eve party on Saturday December 31 at the Steamfitters Hall in the old Chamber of Commerce building Sheffield. Entertainment begins promptly at nine o'clock in the evening.
Miss Earl Joyce Lee returned to New York City Tuesday after Christmas with her parents on Grant Street. Several families from Decatur and nearby towns, including Mr. and Mrs. Allan Gasaway of Chattanooga and James Dobbs Jr of Lakeland, returned home after visiting relatives over the holidays. Malcom Austelle remains ill at Thomas Terrace while others head back to Mobile Tuscaloosa Eatonton and Town Creek after Yuletide visits.
Morgan County notes express sympathy to Elbert Julian on the death of his wife buried Christmas day at Rock Creek after illness since August. Local activity includes Judge Long and sons from Decatur hunting on J. F. Tanner’s farm, and various relatives visiting or moving. Jean Chunn, returning from Texas, visits relatives while Elbert Julian stays with kin in Cordova. Diverse family visits include Auburn Ryan and Alonzo Greggory of Eva visiting Mrs. Malinda Lewis.
Hyndman Pennsylvania faces a rebuilt future after a million dollar fire wiped out the business district and a lumber yard. Governor Duff ordered state departments to aid recovery efforts and meet town officials at the high school to discuss rebuilding under a new federal housing law. Private industry shows interest in hiring local workers as the community seeks rapid restoration.
Acting Mayor Lloyd Christner said Hyndman’s economic future is improved by the fire. Mayor Earnest Harden is absent. Mr. and Mrs. Harden and Mrs. Helen Turner, a telephone operator who stayed at her post 35 feet from the blaze, left for New York to appear on a broadcast.
A quiet Christmas season is noted with many visits among Decatur families. Neely, Huntsville, Gadsden, and Somerville relatives joined the McNutt, Cathcart, Self, Brown, Edwards, and Taylor households for weekend gatherings and Sunday visits. Local teachers hosted a Baptist Sunday School class party with gifts and refreshments.
Chiropodists warn women about vanity in shoe choices as styles rise with lifted hemlines and boot-type silhouettes. Comfort and foot health matter. wear flexible, well-fitting walking shoes and avoid footwear that hurts.
A note on produce reveals pumpkins are often varieties of squash, with many gourds sharing species or culinary uses. The distinction may blur in markets and kitchens as cooks select squash for sweetness and color similar to pumpkins.
A 21 year old asks about marrying a woman without loving her due to debt and an operation. Dorothy Dix advises that marrying without love harms the partner and breaking the engagement is best. A separate letter from John asks how to be more talkative. Dix’s reply favors being a good listener, noting some people are naturally silent and the world benefits from listeners rather than incessant talkers.
Modern quaint decorating trend features Laura Wheeler improved crochet chart pattern with photos and directions. Send twenty cents for pattern to Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. New York address requested, include name address and zone. Book offers 104 illustrations and a free pattern.
Advice from Dorothy Dix urges a 19 year old not to marry out of boredom or social pressure. Seek a spouse whose traits fit you, but accept that no marriage is perfect, as all unions involve trials, adjustments, and shared growth.
Dorothy Dix explains she cannot reply individually but will address general-interest problems in her forthcoming column, outlining the approach and scope for reader inquiries.
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