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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1952

Page

6

Apes Club Hosts New Year's Eve Meet At U D C Cabin

Local clubs and society groups hold gatherings and meetings across Decatur. Moulton Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star hosts Apes Club at nine tonight. Shrine No. Seven plans Friday session at 7:30 in Decatur Masonic Temple with honored Past Worthy High Priestesses and Past Watchmen.

Moulton the Order of the Eastern Star Apes Club U.D.C Courtland Highway North Alabama Shrine No. Seven Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem Decatur, Masonic Temple Shepherds

Emancipation Program Set in Decatur

Rev. Henry Bradford of Alabama A&M College will give the emancipation address at 7 30 P M Thursday January 1 at Kings Memorial M E church West Lafayette Street. The Bronze Singers sponsor the annual event with music by the Decatur Negro High School band and choir.

Henry Bradford Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical College Normal Alabama King’s Memorial M. E West LaFayette Street Bronze Singers Abraham Lincoln Decatur Negro High School

Personal Notices Highlight Holiday Visits and Travel

Mr and Mrs Byron W Carrell return home to Bainbridge Ga after holiday visit with the Wilders and Carrells Emory Clinic in Atlanta to examine Mr Carrell Also noted are trips by H Wohl to Birmingham and the Strother Wade wedding party to Central Methodist Church Colum bia SC hosts of the Helms family and Arlington Va visitors Lamar Maxwell family in Macon Ga and Buford Barnette home in Tupelo Miss with relatives Ralph Whitaker family also mentioned Donald Thomas and others in travel notes

Byron W. Carrell Bainbridge Georgia J. E. Wilder N. R. Carrell Carrell Emory Clinic Atlanta Jack Helms Columbia South Carolina

Bloodmobile to Visit Decatur by Newcomers Club

The Newcomers Club blood donor committee announced a bloodmobile visit in Decatur at the Central Baptist Church Annex on Johnston Street from 2 to 7 30 PM on Tuesday January 6. Hospital use of Red Cross blood exceeds local donations. donors urged to help. Red Cross offers to answer questions about the program.

Newcomers Club W. K. Wilson Decatur Central Baptist Church Johnston Street Red Cross Jack Ray Phil Morgan John Miles T. E. Neal Harry Anschutz J. B. Ballentine Wilson

Funds Surplus in Eisenhower-Nixon Campaign

Citizens for Eisenhower-Nixon reports a near 300000 dollar surplus as it refunds about 20000 contributors. Each donor will receive 16 cents per dollar contributed, with refunds to volunteers beginning soon.

New York Citizens For Eisenhower-Nixon

Salvation Army Yearend Report Highlights Food and Toy Distributions

The Decatur corps reported 126 food baskets for 423 people and 331 toys for boys and girls during Christmas. Six parties fed 99 attendees. Huntsville added 58 baskets for 282 people and 215 children received toys. Income from kettle sales and War Cry totaled 1,210.84 with expenditures of 394.58 for kettles meals and wages.

Decatur Corps Salvation Army Huntsville War Cry Magazine Decatur Decatur Kiwanis Club Lions Club Jaycees

Local Salvation Army Receives Donations for Baskets and Gifts

Cash contributions and in kind gifts support holiday baskets for Decatur, with 800 toys donated by the Junior Chamber of Commerce Rotary Ex change and Sears Roebuck, plus 550 canned goods from Decatur High School. Capt. Ed Bowman commends donors for their support.

Junior Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club Exchange Club Sears Roebuck and Company Decatur High School Ed Bowman Salvation Army

Actress Norma Chambers Dies After Long Illness

New York stage radio and television actress Norma Chambers died last night at University Hospital after a lengthy illness.

New York Norma Chambers University Hospital

Army appreciation notes honor workers and clubs

A brief tribute highlights the work of individuals and clubs that aided the Army, recognizing their contributions to wartime effort and support activities. The piece emphasizes gratitude and community involvement in assisting military missions.

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White Shrine Decatur Garden Club Billy Glenn Joe Wheeler Joe Toone Roy Hewlett George Hart Decatur Mother's Club Decatur Mother’s Club Music Makers Club Shirley Braswell Pollyanna’ Blackwell McDowell Study Club Miss Braswell Janet Devine W. B. Crafton Flint P.T.A Flint Parent Teacher Association Chapel Hill W.S.C.S Woman’s Society of Christian Service Chapel Hill Methodist Church Eloise Millwood Johnny White Vaughan Holland World Outlook Bob Jack Allen King Home Chester King Pvt Allen Betty Francis W. O. Allen Rebecca Tommy Wilburn Hayes Debby Mike Olen Cornelious J. A. Sparkman George Perry Youngstown Youngstown Kitchens Hwy Lafayette St Debbie Brent Tah Deborah Brent Jane Abbott Decatur Daily North Alabama Armed Services Elry CO Pulaski Mrs. H. Wohl Birmingham Robert C. Strother E. W. Strother, II C. W. Strother Strother-Wade A. G. Patterson Arlington Virginia Lamar Maxwell Mr. Maxwell J. H. Barnette Gloria Macon Buford Barnette Lila Anne Pritchett Ralph Whitaker Ralph Marilyn Tupelo Mississippi Donald Thomas Bloodmobile Patricia Auburn Guy Hefner Paducah Kentucky A. M. Armor Herman Free Candler C. Hampton Oak Street North East Decatur General Hospital Karen Melissa T. B. Rogers Jr David Susan Elizabeth Augusta T. B. Rogers Alvin Norris Patsy and Nancy Janice Self Leon Posey Charles Boling Gadsden Truitt Bayles Anniston Ett C. Shelton Mary Evelyn Yarbrough Wilmore Asbury College Deborah Jean Teague Seventh Avenue South East Noel Teague, Jr Mattie Lee Noel Teague J. D. Manning Co Bank St the Dixie Freezer, Inc As, Wa Decatur, Alabama
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