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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1945

Page

7

Engagement Announced for Freida Earnestine Bloodworth

Mrs. B. M. Bloodworth and Mrs. Charles Baxter announce the engagement of Freida Earnestine Bloodworth to Ross Newton Wooten of Belle Mina Alabama. The wedding is set for January 14 at 5 30 p m in the Sixth Avenue Church of God to mark the 40th wedding anniversary of Freida’s parents.

Charles Baxter T Country Club Road Freida Earnestine Ross Newton Wooten Wayne Fields Wooten Belle Mina Alabama Sixth Avenue Church of God Charles Baxter Hart Freida Ernestine Wayne Field Wooten Ala Hudson's Studio

Personal News Briefs From Tuscaloosa and Nearby

Captain Leroy McEntire Jr and Miss Ann Miller McEntire plan to attend the University of Alabama with him entering the Law School and her the A B School. Wanda del Mitchell of Florence visited Miss Betty Ware Wyatt. Mrs Fred Cook has returned to Birmingham. Lt William Eyster has gone to Charleston. Mr and Mrs James R Turner are in Pasadena on their wedding trip with Mrs Turner heading to the Rose Bowl. Mary Elizabeth McClure will return to Atlanta after holidays. Bernice McClure will resume teaching in Birmingham. Cadet Captain Hugh Pattillo will attend the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans before Gulf Park. Mrs John Thomas and son of Florence visited. Rachael Pattillo returned from Jasper and will resume at Alabama. Rachael Pattillo and Hal Jean Blair attended a luncheon in Birmingham. Fred Murray Murdock will study at C M A in Columbia and Jerry Murdock at Murfreesboro. Mr and Mrs T M Wiley and children returned from Atlanta with a new car. Pvt Louis Stickney Jr left to return to Fort Sill. Lt Frank A Rice and wife moved to Northport and he plans to enter Alabama at the new quarter.

Leroy McEntire, Jr Ann Miller McEntire Tuscaloosa University of Alabama McEntire Law A. B James R. Turner Pasadena Cal Turner Babye Bess Beatty Tide Hugh Pattillo New Orleans Gulf Park Military Academy Gulfport, Miss Rachael Pattillo Jasper Ala Jane Drew W. V. Pattillo Hartselle Frank A. Rice Butler P. A. Hine Northport Lt. Rice

Britain’s World Trade Loan Debate Shapes Capitol Vote

The article discusses a proposed American loan to Britain tied to steps to promote world trade and stabilize the Bretton Woods system. Rep. Wolcott signals no fixed stance as opposition grows within Democrats, part of a larger debate on whether such aid serves American and British interests.

Britain Wolcott R-Mich Truman Bretton Woods Bretton Woods Bank and Monetary Stabilization Fund

Butler Hine Jr Returns to Gulfport for Electronics Training

Butler Hine Jr of Src US N R has returned to Gulfport Mississippi to attend Electronics School after spending Christmas holidays with his parents. He will complete his training there.

Butler Hine Jr Src US. N. R Gulfport Miss

Morgan County Leads Alabama War Bond Drive Record

Morgan county banks and merchants led the eighth war loan campaign with strong E bond sales and a large Retail week total. Barrett Sheltch praised county residents for reaching super quotas and Morgan's place among Alabama leaders in the drive.

Vernon McGwier Alabama War Finance Committee Alabama Morgan County Barrett Sheltch Whs

Local notes and travels of Gulfport residents

About two weeks at Gulfport, he will go to Treasure Island, Cal., for further training in television. Rodney Barron has returned to University of Texas after the Christmas visit of his mother. Robert E. Catlett Jr. S lee U. S. N. R. has been assigned to San Pedro, Cal., en route there after a holiday visit with his parents. Jack Catlett visits his aunt in Montgomery for the Blue-Gray game and will stop over briefly. Bob Sitinson went to Montgomery for the Blue-Gray football game. Misses Sarah, Peggy and Mary Elizabeth McDonald spent the holidays with their parents. Miss Hal Jean Blair and Miss Rachael Pattillo of Hartselle attended the Alpha Delta Pi luncheon at the Tutwiler Hotel in Birmingham.

Rachael Pattillo Hal Jean Blair Birmingham A. D. Pi Tutwiler Hotel Gulfport Treasure Island, Cal Rodney Barron University of Texas Pauline Barron Robert E. Catlett Jr Lee R. E. Catlett San Pedro Cal Jack Catlett Louis Calmes Montgomery Will Hartselle Alpha Delta Pi

Divorce Trend Predictions Reach Half of Marriages

Analysts warn that if current divorce rates persist, by the year twenty years hence half of all marriages could end in divorce. The projection relies on observed increases in separations and legal filings. Experts caution that social and economic factors will influence the trajectory.

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B. M. Bloodworth First Baptist Church Florence Thompson W. M de Vault Euel Thompson Young Matron’s Bible Club Young Matron's Bible Club Leonard Moody LE Club Entre Meres B. T. Gardner As. J. O. Colvard Nior High P. TF. A. Eeting Austinville Andrew Hall Marjorie King Wynelle Hall Shirley Corum R. D. Clarke Ruth Carpenter Lilla Phone Petrie Elizabeth Winchester Joyce Cox Lucille Owen Mathyleen McDonald Frances McWright Marjorie Turner Mary Louise Ricks Barbara Justice Betty Sue Johnson Lucille Oney Marie Kilgore Mrs.Hall Wanda del Mitchell Florance Betty Ware Wyatt Fred Cook William Eyster Charleston S. C Mrs. C. H. Eyster Mary Elizabeth McClure Atlanta R. G. McClure Bernice McClure Mrs. John Thomas and Son Florence Fred Murray -Murdock Columbia, Tenn Jerry Murdock Murfreesboro Tenn E. C. Holloway Jr T. M. Wiley Tom Jr Kathryn Ann Louis Stickney Jr Fort Sill Okla Louis Stickney Coluranc Appoi Fue Decatur Allied van Lines, Inc Happ Decatur Flying Service Courtland Bris Morgan T. J.cottingham State National Bank E. W. McLeod Morgan County National Bank Marvin H. Broom Citizen’s Bank W. ©. Clark Falkville A. T. Hanson Federal Savings & Loan Leodonia Kullman Florence Lovelace War Finance Committee Bob Sitinson Sarah McDonald Peggy McDonald Mary Elizabeth McDonald Mrs T. L. McDonald Jimmie Hal Sybert James Sybert West Fannie Sybert Martselle Charles Shirley Marie Speck Shenandoah Valley Academy Virginia Baltimore Maryland Fayetteville Tennessee Trudy Hall Jrs Rayons Georgiana Baby Heaven
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