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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1947

Page

5

Sub Deb Club Christmas Dance and Wedding Party Notes

The Sub Deb Club celebrated its annual Christmas dance at the Decatur Armory with ornate green and white decor and a leadout procession of members and their dates. Other items include a Hill Horton wedding party rehearsal dinner at Cornelian Court Hotel, an informal party for Miss Ida Hall Hill, Christmas dinner at the McDonald home, and various local holiday updates on families and visits around Decatur.

Decatur Armory Mary Lou Bell Charles Howell Martha Bailey Tom Gallant Anna Rhea Goode Carol Smith Jr Jo Harvey Jack Catett J. E. Horton Greenbriar Hill-Horton Cornelian Court Hotel Miss Hill Ida Hall Hill Homer Tankersley Charles Murphy Wiley Cox Cox Donelson” Horton

Morgan County Holiday Gatherings and Obituary Notes

Robert Foote Jr of Silver City New Mexico visits over holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs R F Foote and relatives. Funeral of S J Bradford held at Eberenzer yesterday attended by local residents. Coleman Holmes family and relatives spent Christmas with kin at Sheffield and Decatur. Mrs W O Simmons returned from Jasper and Manchester after Christmas visits. Christmas tree program enjoyed by all with Miss Marie Owens of Hartselle visiting Miss Olie Holmes. Newman Hill of Maryland visited his sister Mrs Woodrow Holmes. she accompanied him to Decatur to see their mother Mrs K A Hill.

Robert Foote Jr State Teachers College Silver City New Mexico R. F. Foote S. J. Bradford Eberenzer Coleman Holmes Sheffield Decatur W. O. Simmons Jasper Manchester Marie Owens Hartselle Olie Holmes Newman Hill Maryland Woodrow Holmes K. A. Hill

Two Athens Hosts Welcome Weekend Guests

Miss Margaret Alexander and Miss Helen Shannon were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Ben Fowler of Athens. Mrs FE A White of Gleason Tennessee has returned to her home after visiting friends and relatives.

Margaret Alexander Helen Shannon Ben Fowler Athens FE. A. White Gleason, Tennessee

Eye makeup tips for appealing eyes and careful application

The article advises women on choosing eye shadow colors and application techniques. It warns that too heavy a pigment dulls the face and suggests a center lid tint with a gradual fade toward the outer edge. It also covers color choices for different hair colors and the use of blue mascara for blondes and brunettes.

Misunderstood Cold War Cartoon Highlights NYC Snowfall

The Soviet official newspaper prints a political cartoon showing two Americans up to their shoulders in snow as a joke on the cold war. One figure remarks that the idea of a cold war has been misunderstood by the powers above.

Berlin New York City

Telegraph workers strike called off amid contract concerns

A threatened 2500 CIO telegraph workers strike against four international companies was postponed 24 hours to 12:01 a.m. Friday. The CIO American Communications Association cited avoiding contract violations as the reason, with company and union talks set to resume.

New York CIO CIO American Communications Association Ssaemerues

Hopewell Home Demonstration Club Elects Officers

The Hopewell club ends year with a meeting at Mrs. Louie Williams home. Bert Allen leads the event with a Silent Night singalong and officers named by vote. New roles include President Mrs. Bert Allen and various chairmen such as Cordie Smith and Coy Atkins. Twelve members and four guests attended with a prize event, gifts, and refreshments. The group plans to meet January 21 at Mrs. Cordie Smith’s residence.

Louie Williams Hopewell Home Wa Wat Bert Allen Cordie Smith Coy Atkins Bill. Stephenson Bill Stephenson Sebren Garner Jess Smith John Garner Jim Garner Lizzie Stephenson H. C. Prince Gordon Battles R. B. Orr Farm Bureau J. F. Osborn Zula Bennett

Morgan County Rock Creek and Tanner Creek Community Notes

Church service recalls first Saturday and Sunday gatherings. Local residents report visits from relatives and friends including Gadsden, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Decatur. Christmas and holiday gatherings feature multiple families, farm moves, and local travel with names such as Tanner, Crouch, Hamilton, Childers, Lewis, Self, and Smith appearing in social notices.

Fred Crouch J. F. Tanner Louis Goren Pennsylvania William ‘Martin David Childers Olen Hamilton Michigan H. R. Hamilton Carlton Mason Six Mile Reva Lewis Elzin Childers Hartselle Arlin Blackwood Iain Lewis O. J. Self Judge Long Decatur Willard Pope James Lockhart Elmer Rutledge

Dorothy Dix on marriage quarrels and diplomacy

A Dorothy Dix column argues that marital happiness hinges on mutual diplomacy not wealth or status. It notes couples quarrel over small matters, the two people must both avoid provoking fights, and suggests lasting peace comes from walking away from controversial topics.

Ancestry of Goldfish Traces Back to Green Color

Historical note states that goldfish predecessors were green. The observation links ancient carp coloration to modern goldfish, suggesting pigment shifts occurred over time.

Williams guests host during holidays in Harriman

Mr and Mrs Williams of Harriman Tennessee hosted Seaman second class Joe Rice Black and his wife after a visit with his parents. C E Day is ill and friends wish him a speedy recovery. Gene Kay of Mount Berry Georgia is home for the holidays. Eunice Moore and Berta Kay were dinner guests of T R Wilson in Red Stone Park. Earl Cobb of Opelika returned home after Christmas with her mother Maud Lipscomb. Rada Vinson visited relatives at Eva Sunday night.

Williams Harriman Tenn Karl Hough Joe Rice Black C. E. Day Gene Kay Mount Berry Eunice Moore Berta Kay T. R. Wilson Redstone Park Earl Cobb Opelika Maud Lipscomb Rada Vinson Eva

Christmas visits and family gatherings reported

Mr and Mrs Andrew F Serio and baby returned home Friday after visiting the S Sanderson Spurgeon Balch families. Several relatives spent Sunday with Wesley Balch family. The Balch clan hosted grandchildren and great grandchildren for a Christmas tree Thursday night. George Sanders and children celebrated Christmas with W C Abernathy family. Clarence Leopard of Guild Tenn Bert Cole and children visited J B Cole on Christmas Day. Lena Thomas and girls stayed with Belle Thomas Saturday night. J L Thomas boys Amy Ruth with Carl Balch Donald Balch and baby Friday with Balch households.

Andrew F. Serio Baby S. L. Sanderson Spurgeon Balch Mary Wilson Nammie Balch Oliver Sanderson J. N. Vasser Wesley Balch P. E. Balch George Sanders W. C. Abernathy Clarence Leopard Guild Tenn Bert Cole J. B. Cole Lena Thomas Belle Thomas J. L.thomas Amy Ruth Car] Balch Donald Balch

Partnership dissolved and new ownership at Alabama Drug Co

Eugene G Brown and George E Little dissolved their soda fountain partnership effective December 27 1947. George E Little purchased the business and will operate it, receive all monies and pay debts, while Brown is not liable for transactions. Public notice dates Dec 30 Jan 6 13.

Eugene G. Brown George E. Little Alabama Drug Company

A Call to Rethink Courtship for Stronger Marriages

The passage argues that better manners and self-presentation in courtship could curb divorces and lead to happier marriages, suggesting social behavior as a key remedy for relationship stability.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sub Deb Beth Perkins Jimmy Carl Pat Wright Billy Wright Barbara Ryan Gilbert Thrasher Joyce Whitmire Tommy Willingham Gene Brown Donald Arren Jean Gregg Leslie Doss Jr Sally Kimbrough Faillé Kenneth Strothers Marion Watson John Braswell Marian Chandler Tommy Fitzpatrick Mary Emily Barnum Thomas Craig Eleanor An Samm Pruitt Kathleen Lively Bobby McGwier Alice Smith Bobby Tweedy Carolyn Wade Billy Woods James Wade John Wood Carl McDonald Highway 31 Virgil Nance Gadsden D. E. Ryan Cullman Gerald Gillespie Lowery Kay Uburn Willis McCarley Mary Elmer Shirley Wallace Larry Grady McDonald Joyce Gayl Lee Luker R. Jy. McDonald McDonald Thomas C. White East Vine Street Ad A Margaret McCormick Marvin II Lewisburg Tennessee J. E. Black John Penney Charles Attalla E. T. Branum Turner Davis Howard College Birmingham Joe Weatherly Minneapolis, Minnesota Mrs J. Z. Weatherly Anne Rogers Shelbyville Mrs. E. T. Branum Lester Branum Summer Set Kentucky Frank Swalley Wilsonville Ben Campbell Willodean Campbell Freed-Hardiman College Henderson Nancy Thomason Alabama College Montevallo John A. Thomason Jack Thomason Auburn J. A. Gasoway Austin Williams Sarah Anne and Jane Mt. Pleasant Leslie Doss James Gasoway Frank Roberts Doyle Roberts Virgil Welch Scottsboro Gilman Sanders Joe Curry Grad Smith Homer Slaughter New Orleans Texas Gussie Bell Vanderbelt Hospital Nashville Morgan County Cedar Creek Stationers Office Outfitters Hallmark Caddell Drug CO Elizabeth Arden Lucien Selong Yardley Marcelle Luscious White Swan Anesset Panne Cedar Lake Decatur Transit Chester Matthews Helen Follett Maybelline Rock Creek Tanner Louis Tanner Ear Tarner Morgan Coun Lacey Augusta Winfrey Red Skelton Merton Princess Theatre Virginia O’brien Hollywood Sally King Dorothy DIX The Self Syndicate Inc Modest Maidens U. 3 Pat and Lerner St. E Loyd Limestone Capshaw Miss Balch Goidel’s Madam Daniels Ala Moulton Highway Woodall Bros Heinz Boby
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