This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1950
Page
3
The Morgan County Medical Auxiliary will hold its regular January meeting Tuesday evening at 7 30 in the home of Mrs Eskine Chenault on Sherman Street with Mrs G H Nuffgester as co host. Holmes Turner of the Crippled Children's Service will be guest speaker.
Local notices list Mrs. C M Murdock and son Jerry visiting Decatur relatives. Numerous arrivals and returns include families from Paducah Murfreesboro Birmingham and Memphis plus travels to New Orleans and Jacksonville for Sugar Bowl and Gator Bowl events. A birth is announced Luke Pryor IV welcomes a daughter in Fayetteville.
More than 30 percent of America's annual toll of 80 000 fires is blamed on discarded cigarette butts and smoldering matches, according to a research organization.
Yale football teams piled up more than 100 points in four games during the 1880s. Notable blowouts include a 142 to 6 win over Wesleyan in 1886, 113 to 0 against Dartmouth in 1884, and 106 to 0 and 105 to 0 victories in 1887 and 1888 respectively.
Boxcars stretching from New York to within 50 miles of Chicago would be needed to carry the weight displayed by the 400 ships of the UN naval force in Korean waters.
Miss Celia Moyers and Don William Mitchell wed Christmas Day at First Methodist church Cullman in a ceremony conducted by Dr. Fagan Thompson. Attendants included Ann Moyers and bridesmaids in red poinsettia velvet. Guests from Decatur Huntsville and Tuscaloosa attended. The couple planned to reside in Tuscaloosa after a reception at the Moyers home.
Two explosions and a fire aboard the tanker Sinclair HC about 80 miles south of Miami last night killed two crewmen. The blast originated in a small pump room on the upper deck and is listed as unknown origin in a Coast Guard report. The ceremony details and wedding party appear in the same dated fragment.
Dorothy Dix discusses advantages of marrying later in life, noting better alignment of habits, finances, and compatibility, and warns against early marriage. A reader asks if parents should fund a son’s marriage. Dix urges helping when possible and outlines prudent limits. A separate letter asks how a single woman can meet men, noting luck and census data.
EN eed EN eed AP News offers simple character building tips for 1951. Six practical resolutions urge self belief good judgment in choosing friends staying informed trusting mother honesty loyalty and consistent personal standards to strengthen morale.
The congregation of the First Baptist Church presented their pastor the Rev. Andrew Coltharp and Mrs Coltharp with a television set recently.
Funeral services for Mrs Mamie Reese of Cullman will be held Thursday at Center Grove church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. A mass service is in charge. Surviving are her husband Rob and other relatives.
The nylon age brings a flood of nylon garments and items. Fabrics range from beaver-like coats to slipcovers for cars and nylon pile pajamas. Socks come in smooth or spun weaves that resist shrinking and moths, with easy care and quick drying.
Cut out the white core at the base of the head, then run water through the hollow stem to flush dirt and wash leaves quickly. This simple method speeds up cleaning and helps greens look fresh.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.