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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1952

Page

11

Christmas Visits Throughout Morgan County Danville

Community notes list numerous families from Morgan County visiting relatives over Christmas. Carriers include Ratcliffs of Dear, Hen sons of Michigan, Smiths of Mount Hope, Pickens, Ward, Randolphs, Heflin, Owens, Quattlebaum, Looney, McCord, Spillers, Smith, Aldridge, Walker, Owen, Lee, Sandlin, Hardwick, Garnett, and Compton among others visiting in Decatur, Cullman, Hartselle, and Huntsville venues.

Pascal Ratcliff Ferrel Ratcliff Dear S. Jim Ratcliff Lucile Ames Buck Henson Ronnie Lilly Lewis Michigan Field Lewis Guy Smith Mount Hope Charles Pickens Myrtle Wiggins Jim Ratcliff Lucile Ward James Malcom Ratcliff Decatur W. M.randolph Add Randolph H. L. Heflin Rochester Alton Owen Jean Owen West Cullman Glayatts Quattlebaum Cullman County Arthur Lee Phelton Looney Don Birmingham Otto Hill L. P. Hill Arthur McCord Arthur Smith Malcolm Spillers Clarence Aldridge Betty Jean Harold Jim Walker Hartselle Robert Owen Rolf Smith Arthur Owen Dee Owen Ann Thurman Sandlin Burl Hardwick Bobby Sandlin Huntsville George Hardwick Sandra Hardwick Alton

King with the Golden Touch to 40 Across and Beyond

Crossword puzzle list of across and down clues covering kingdoms values and wordplay. Includes entries from King with the Golden Touch through Personal and related abbreviations with many standard crossword terms and indicators.

Daily Cryptoquote puzzle and social notes

Cryptogram example shows substitution hints and a long list of social visits and gatherings from various families in multiple towns. The piece blends puzzle instructions with then contemporary social notices and holiday-time visits amongNamed individuals and local households.

Local News Summary from Cedar Creek and Nearby

Rev. D. H. Davenport fulfilled his church appointments over the weekend. Miss Faye Holloway has returned to Washington to work after a two week visit with relatives. The community enjoyed a Christmas program and tree turnout. The injury to Little Gary Holmes shows recovery progress after a porch accident requiring stitches. Mrs. Velma Whitley and family from Columbia Tennessee spent Christmas with Foote family here. Edgar Woods visited from Cullman County with F. S. Holmes family. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Holmes and daughters Betty and Gale visited B. W. Holmes in Piney Grove.

D. H. Davenport Faye Holloway Washington Gary Holmes Velma Whitley Columbia Tennessee S. S. Foote Edgar Woods Cullman County F. S. Holmes Mrs. Coleman Holmes Betty Gale B. W. Holmes Piney Grove

Christmas visits and dinners mark Morgan County family tales

A lengthy Morgan County column lists visits and gatherings among Turney Sivley McGee and Winton families. Relatives from Augusta Decatur Somerville Cullman Moody Air Base and Decatur shared Christmas Eve and day meals and tours with grandparents Mrs. and Mr. Sharp Sivley Holmes Mason Blelew Johnston and others.

Everett A. Turney Augusta Georgia Leonard Turney Wanda Gale Tommie Breeding Earl Dean Hartselle Tim Sharp Somerville 2 Vester Winton Lazella and Vaughn Huel Sharp O. T. Sharp Warren McGee Maurice Birmingham Jerry DeBell Louisburg North Carolina J. C. Whitten Kenneth Anniston Lois McGee Somerville H. M. Johnson Cullman Robert Maples Tony Dee James Harold Winton Moody Air Base Dorothy Decatur Jimmie Winton William Winton Beverly Childersburg Ambrose Winton Lee T. C. Dunnaway Billie Otis Goree Rudolph Sivley J. D. Moody H. C. Lemmond Ailin W. R. Sivley Floyd Sivley Edward Holmes Gertrude Sivley Everett Lemmonds H. C. Lemmonds Aklin T. C., Dunaway J. T. Mason Warner Hoyte Grizzard Vernie Lara Grizzard Lawrence Lewis George Johnston

Christmas Socials and Visits Reported in Local Notes

Mrs. Howard Walker of Moulton visited Mrs. Mamie Bates and Louise Saturday night. Edd Aldridge and Clarence Aldridge visited Curtis Sherrill of Massey Sunday afternoon. M Y F caroled and delivered boxes to shutins Thursday night. Ferris Pickens and sons stayed with W. T. Porter of Lexington Wednesday. Will Wright and Jack spent Friday with Aaron Hill and his son.

Alton Owen Guy Smith C. E. McRight Austinville Parker Aldridge Upton Chapel Robert Owen Bud Gregg Hamilton John Lockhart Dwight Smith Hartselle Rolf Smith Decatur Howard Walker Moulton Mamie Bates Louise Edd Aldridge Clarence Aldridge Curtis Sherrill Massey M.Y.F Ferris Pickens W. T. Porter Lexington Will Wright Jack Aaron Hill

Asia to determine world events says American author

Dr. Ralph Borsodi of Melbourne Florida predicts the current Asian generation will shape world events within a few years. He calls this era a critical period of nationalist aspirations as Asia's large population seeks to overthrow colonial remnants. The couple arrived for a one year Far East tour.

Manila Ralph Borsodi Melbourne Fla Asia

Roman Roads Built To Last With Thick Structure

Historical notes describe Roman roads as built with thick substructures, often three feet or more in depth, ensuring durability and long routes across the empire.

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