Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1948

Page

5

Society Notes Highlight Weddings And Open House

Miss Alma Fricke of Hartselle and Pearl Huff of San Francisco were married December 19 at the Ussery home in Birmingham with Rev. Alvin Twietmeyer officiating. Attendants wore festive dress. reception followed and the couple will live in Hartselle. An open house honored Miss Martha Scales and Mr. William Manly as they prepare for their wedding at First Methodist Church. Also listed are Christmas family gatherings, a Forest Chapel M Y F meeting, and the Saturday Club planning for January 1 hosted by Mrs. Murphree.

Alma Fricke Pearl Huff Hartselle San Francisco Calif James Ussery Birmingham Alvin Twietmeyer Louise Grob Cullman Charles Iricke Guntersville Huff Miss Scales MR. Manly Martha Scales William Manly First Methodist Church R. G. McNelly Jackson Street Mrs. McNelly Forest Chapel Methodist Youth Fellowship Betty Wallace Martha Story Willodene Roberts Doris Roberts

Personal greetings fill holidays across Alabama and beyond

The column lists numerous travel homecomings and visits by Al Jones in Mobile, Helen Lester accompanying him, Fred Hunt Jr and family from El Dorado, and many others returning via Maryland, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, and Indiana. Sugar Bowl trips, Auburn Knights performances, and family gatherings are noted along with several weddings and holiday greetings across Birmingham, Montgomery, and Huntsville areas.

Chicken Supper at Collins School Planned Saturday Evening

A chicken supper will be served at Collins School Saturday night starting at 5 39 o clock. The WSCS of Salem sponsors the event with proceeds going to the new church building fund. The public is invited to attend.

Collins —School Wscs of Salem

Local women travel for medical treatment and visits

Mrs. Lester Branum of Decatur and Mrs. Otis Raley of Montgomery left Wednesday night for Mayo Clinic in Chester Minnesota for treatment. Mrs. Rayburn Neville of Trinity returned Wednesday from a three weeks visit with relatives in Memphis Tennessee and Dallas Texas.

Lester Branum Decatur Otis Raley Montomery Chester Minnesota Mayo Clinic Rayburn Neville Trinity Memphis Tennessee Dallas Texas

Reverend Bynum Declares Happiness Amid Family Visit

The Rev. G. M. Bynum said he is the happiest man in town as all his children are home except one with many grandchildren. Visitors at the Methodist parsonage include Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Bynum and family from Jackson Tennessee and several relatives from San Antonio Texas Empire Alabama Tanner Alabama Montgomery Florida and Flomaton Ohio none of whom are named.

Bynum G. M. Bynum Carl Thrasher Fromville Texas I Z Thrasher William R. Briley Bill U. S Co. E Fort Jackson S. C W. M. Briley

Taxes 75 Percent Collected in Lawrence County

Lawrence County property taxes show 75 percent collected by December 23, with 10 percent short of last year. Tax Collector B B Montgomery noted earlier payments this year were slower than in seven prior years. Unpaid taxes will accrue interest after January 1 and assessments face penalties after this week. Distribution of 17015 ad valorem taxes included allocations to State Alabama County general fund road and bridge courthouse school fund and town of Moulton.

Lawrence County B. B. Montgomery Montgomery State of Moulton

Council Keeps Business Privilege License Levy Unchanged

The town council, in regular session, heard a complaint about the business privilege license levy set to take effect January 1 and decided unanimously to leave the current levy and ordinance in place. Harry Harless demonstrated a fire breathing apparatus. the council reserved action on the device but ordered 800 feet of fire hose. Audrey Martin discussed selling town heavy machinery. no action taken. Repairs were authorized for North Street and the street to the Negro school. Mayor Weatherwax presided with all members present except DC Coffey due to illness.

Harry Harless L. P. Harless Co Birmingham Audrey Martin Joe Money Machinery Co North J. L. Weatherwax DC. Coffey

Local families return from holiday visits

Mr and Mrs Earl Aldridge return from Nashville after weekend with friends. Mr and Mrs Gil Moody return to Montgomery after holidays with J C Weatherwax Sr. Rev and Mrs Q R Montgomery host in Arab. Mr and Mrs Curtis Armor holiday guests of her parents. The Corums Burkett and Ruth return from Auburn visit with Earl Hodson Jr. Tom Pettus days business in Decatur. Wallace Montgomery and family of Auburn join Marion Montgomery of Mobile at R P household.

Earl Aldridge Nashville Gil Moody Montgomery J. C. Weatherwax Sr Curtis Armor Q. R. Montgomery Arab Ben Corum William Burkett Ruth Earl Hodson Jr Auburn Tom Pettus Decatur Wallace Montgomery Marion Montgomery Mobile R. P

Jealous wives and a phantom husband puzzle readers

Dorothy Dix addresses two letters on marriage strife. A wife resents her husband’s mother and fears abandonment by his love, while a college teacher hides her marriage to keep her career. Dix notes mother child tension and a wife choosing career over home, suggesting outcomes and cautions.

Dorothy Dix

Montgomery at Wren and Nashville trip noted

R B Henderson and L W Gen went to Nashville Monday on a business trip. The United Daughters of the Confederacy local chapter will meet at Mrs. S R Sanders home Thursday afternoon. Police report Christmas was the quietest in years with no arrests in Moulton during the holidays.

Dear Miss Dix on a Fight Over a Cat in Marriage

A reader asks how to handle ongoing marital strife caused by a husband who hates cats. The columnist controversially suggests chloroform as a solution, stating breaking up would leave the wife alone and possibly needing work to support herself.

Miss Dix The Bell Syndicate, Inc

Local Christmas Visits Stitched Through Lawrence County

Lawrence County residents recount holiday calls and visits amid family gatherings. Ellie Gillespie, Lavonia, and numerous relatives shared time with the Briley, Mills, Foshee, Heaps, and Gillespie households. Military family ties appear as U.S. Army Sergeant William Briley plans Christmas with kin before returning to Fort Jackson.

Roy Addie Opal Velma Mills Major Cole Johnnie Heaps Phil Campbell Jesse’ Heaps Alvie Heaps Anvin McCoy J. N. Heaps Ellie Gillespie Lavonia Lucille Foshee Clyde Heaps Thomas Foshee Curtis Briley Posey Leighton W. M. Briley

Truman Named Time Man of the Year for 1948

President Truman is Time magazine's Man of the Year for 1948 marking his second such honor. Time noted the election was a personal victory of the fighting spirit and cited his previous selection in 1945 for his role in the atomic bomb story.

New York Trumar Time Magazine Ben News Time Truman Mr. Truman

Colonial Coffee Wins Blind Taste Tests in Huntsville

Mrs. Carrie M. Hayden praises Colonial Coffee for quality and flavor after blind tests by coffee experts. The brand is noted for Antigua and Latin American beans, rich flavor, and popular pricing, with calls to ask grocers for Colonial today.

Carrie M. Hayden Huntsville Antigua Colonial Today

Also Mentioned on This Page

Annie Puckett Falkville Billy Joe Hawitha Demonia Wallace Sims Mrs. Wallace Willodene Virginia Dare Mary Wallace Sims Maverine Roberts Bill Smith Myrtle Reeder Gillman Story Martha Ann Powell J. T. Story Barbara Jo Black T. L. Speakman, Jr Fay Bridges Alton Wallace Rachel Williams Raymond Wallace Therre al Jones Helen Lester Mr. Jones Arthur A. Jones Fred Hunt, Jr el Dorado Arkansas Clifton J. Russell Jean Annapolis Maryland Noble Russell Jamiy George Harvey Nancy Tuskegee Milton Harvey M. E. Edwards Seybourn Lynne Bobby S A. Lynne Lynne Knoxville Carol C. Smith Greensboro Lyle Hinds M. F. Drake William Francis and Mack Vienna Webster T. R. Jenkins Town Creek C. M. White Dorothy Charles Drakes Branch Virginia G. A. Jenkins Roland Crown Point Indiana Charles Sanderson Hammond George Wilkes Madison Rutledge Thomas Adlai Sample New Orleans Louisiana William J. Dillehay C. R. Hudson Jacksonville Florida Lula Dillehay Mary Love Ben Meyers Painesville Ohio Horace Narmore Narmore Francis ‘Layton Mrs Mart Mullins Corinth Mississippi Tom O. Jones Bay City Michigan John F. Beirs Miami Farmers Meat Packing Company Mrs Cleve Narmore Roy Austin Mrs. T. R. Jenkins Harlan Thomas Dean Ardsley Donald Thomas Don Humphrey Sarah Humphrey Bob Humphrey Shelby, North Carolina Z. K. Goode J. R. Daniels Mrs Mack Elam Tuscaloosa T. C. Chandler Henon Pearce Chickamauga Georgia A. J. Coleman Walnut Rex Pou John Fouche Julian Bibb Sr Christian R. Holmes Hospital Cincinnati R. H. Griffin Detroit Hei W. M. Griffin L. E. Saylor A. J Jack Chase Chapel Hill North Carolina Carlton Kelley William Call John White Erskine Ausbrinka E. A. White Gleason Tom White Kelley Clapp J. E. Richardson Carlton, Georgia E. L. Thomas Sherman Street J. B. Bradford Gor—_ Sherard Anderson South Carolina W. J. Duncan Nean Workeman Clinton W. J. Duncan, Jr Country Club Road R. B. Bagley O. E. Randle Ter R. B. Jagley Steve Kimbrough George Godwich Horace Dryden Julian Bronaugh, Jr Rickey Wallace Gammon W. J. Keith Scottst Scottsboro Chandler Keith Hubert Mrs. Reynold Mass Berta Rice Henry Hamilton Lois Tucker Clarence Terry Madilyn Shelton Sam Hensley Kalamazoo Mich Hal Ferguson Emmitt Allred Lewis Allred Frank Tucker Richard Tucker Jerry Shelton Marie Hardin Virginia Tucker Earl Elzora Tucker Dennis Tucker Hugh Hawkins Pine Grove Clifford Reeves Geneva Tucker Olene Shelton Loyd Hitt Little Jerusalem Bertha Lets W. A. Tucker Stanley Cox Flora Edna Tucker Chicago N. S. Shelton Ross Gibson Elbert Tucker Dillehay’s Grant Austinville Dugger’s Book Store Mikes Flora Allred Collins Moulton News Sally IG AT ARIES Star Gazer BY Clay R. Pollan Taurus Gemini Virgo Libra Scorpio Ocr Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Dix Lawrence County Harmony Time’ Magazine Vicks Goldel’s Bryson Sevdip
Search Courier

Search the Decatur Daily Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Decatur Daily?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication