Mothers Club to Meet Friday in Decatur
The Decatur Mothers Clap will hold its January meeting Friday at 3 p.m. hostess Mrs. A M Roan invites attendees to her home on John Street. Mrs Sara Jeffries hosts luncheon at Cornelian Hotel then hosts bridge at Canal Street residence.
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Decatur Mothers Clap
A. M. Roan
Johnston Street
Decatur
Sara Jeffries
Cornelian Hotel
Canal Street
Ted Major
Charlie
H. R. Davis
Miss Martha Gilbert Henry departs to study at Bob Jones College
A long list of local residents heads to new posts and homes after holidays. Martha Gilbert Henry leaves Thursday for Cleve land Tennessee to resume studies at Bob Jones College. Others travel to Rochester Minn Birmingham and various duty stations following Army Navy and Air Force service.
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Martha Gilbert Henry
Bob Jones College
Cleveland
Tennessee
T.G. Henry
Sidney Chenault
University of Alabama
Valentine apron pattern 4725 offers small size 1 yard
Pattern 4725 for a dainty valentine apron requires one yard of fabric in small size 14 16 with figure flattering cut. Sizes listed small 14 16 medium 18 20 7 large 40 42. Send twenty cents to The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept 243 West 17th St New York 11 NY. Print size name address style number. Also order Anne Adams Pattern Book for Fall and Winter for fifteen cents more with eight accessories.
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Decatur Daily
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Anne Adams
Balchs Return After Holiday Visit Across States
Helen Flossie and James Balch returned home Sunday after a week in Sallisaw Oklahoma and Memphis Tennessee visiting MECLE Elam E Stevenson and wife Mrs Oscar Balch and family and others. They joined Mr and Mrs Hester Smith Mrs Lena Thomas and daughters and many Balch relatives for Christmas Day and recent gatherings with Huntsville Athens and nearby families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Flossie
James Balch
Sallisaw
Oklahoma
Memphis
Tennessee
Mecle
Elam
E. T. Stevenson
Oscar Balch
R. E. Totty
Hester Smith
W. E. Smith
Orville Smith
J. L. Thomas
Athens
Coleman Ray
Gordon Ray
Huntsville
Lena Thomas
Hector Menefee
Carl Balch
Donald Balch
Harold Balch
Baby
E. Balch
W.S. Sanders
Andy Sanderson
Edwin Blair
George Sanders
Troops Urked by Protests Over Delayed Discharges
A group claiming 4000 U S air force troops in Warrington says they are detained in England despite eligibility for discharge. They protest war brides leaving first and allege homesickness, telegrams sent to men and newspapers, while the final units depart Northern Ireland for the United States. Lt James Dodge, the last American to leave Northern Ireland, sent a message to Belfast praising the stay and wishing health to the city.
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Liverpool
Warrington
England
The
United
Bis
Ich
Eanwhile
Northern
Ire
United States
James Dodge
Ury
Mass
Northern Ireland
Belfast
Cave
Outlaw Willis Dies After Sunday Attack
Outlaw aged 72 died from a Sunday morning assault at his home in Hartselle. Survived by two daughters and two sons including udia Tidwell and Earl Outlaw. Services held Monday at Mount Arch with Rev Lannie officiating and Peck directing. mourners included Irwin Lynch J A Halbrooks and Dary Yeager.
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Outlaw
Hartselle
Udia Tidwell
Earl Outlaw
Decatur
Mount Arch
Lannie
Irwin Lynch
Ies
J. A. Halbrooks
Dary Yeager
Ben
New Packard on Display at Wiley Motor Co
The 1946 Packard is shown at Wiley Motor Co on Second Avenue in Decature. The model features 68 mechanical and design updates since the prewar Clipper, including a worm and triple tooth steering gear and improved bearings. Initial production will focus on Clipper Eight four door sedans as materials allow, moving toward 200,000 annual units.
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Wiley Motor Company
Second Avenue
Decature
Urge Prayer in the Home by First Presbyterian Church
The church session calls on every member and family to observe December 30 1945 to January 6 1946 as a week of special prayer. Activities include daily family worship with scripture and prayer and attendance at the mid week prayer service January 2 at 7 30 pm to unite private and public prayer for the New Year.
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First Presbyterian Church
First Report Handed In By Morgan County Official
John B Hampton, Morgan County service commissioner, filed December’s report for the State Department of Veterans Affairs. Activities include 178 letters written, 19 received, 1 call, 224 office contacts, 83 field contacts, and 8 WWI pension claims plus 4 WWII pensions and 1 death pension, plus 13 insurance, 96 educational, 5 hospital, 27 loan, and 1 vocational rehab claims. Office at the courthouse open during hours.
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John B Hampton
Morgan County
State of Alabama
Départment of Veterans Affairs
Virginia plea for UNO site refused in hearings
A United Nations committee declined to hear a Williamsburg Virginia delegation as hearings closed and narrowed options to Boston and New York. Officials noted areas west of the Hudson were ruled out except Princeton New Jersey. The Williamsburg group was led by Lt Commander Raymond Bottom publisher of The Newport News Daily Press.
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London
United Nations
World Peace Agency
Williamsburg
Boston
New York
Hudson River
Princeton
N. J
Raymond B. Bottom
Newport News Daily Press
Ashton Dovell
Virginia House of Representatives
Alabama farmers run two farmer-owned markets
Montgomery Alabama January 1 Farmers have successfully established two distributing centers for their own produce at Oneonta and Cullman. The centers are the first under a 500000 program for farmer owned markets and have operated about a year. They must repay the cost of facilities at 5 percent annually and both markets met their obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama
Joe Poole
Oneonta
Cullman
Renes
Cullmen
Engineer dies in Atlanta at 59 after 42 years with railroad
Thomas M. Hawkins, 59, a retired Southern Railway engineer, died at his Atlanta home yesterday. He moved from Rome in 1925 and worked 42 years for Southern. Survived by his wife, a daughter and four sons. Funeral services are set for tomorrow afternoon at Rome.
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Atlanta
Thomas M. Hawkins
Southern Railway
Rome
Wkins
The
Southern
Brushing and Massage for Healthier Hair Care
Brushing stimulates scalp circulation and oil production, aiding hair vitality. Massage prepares the scalp, improves blood flow, and helps remove dead shafts. Before shampooing, friction the scalp for five minutes, then use castile soap with borax in a mason jar, spray hair, lather, and rinse with hot water.
Niacin Eases Headache From Facial and Head Muscles
Doctor Henry L. Williams of the Mayo Clinic reports on myalgia linked to headaches misattributed to sinuses. In 118 patients, pain focused in facial head muscles, usually one side, with ear and throat discomfort when multiple muscles were involved. Niacin injections often relieved symptoms, with sustained relief when taken orally several times weekly. Eight of ten patients improved.
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Henry L. Williams
Mayo Clinic
Williams
Community Guests and Visitors in Morgan County
Homer Montgomery and family visited Mr and Mrs Minor Praytor in Decatur. Edith Curtis stayed with Ora Dean Bolan on Moulton Route. W P Roberts family dined with Nora and Wary Frances McCall in Hartselle. Henry Bolan on sick list. Olean Sparks from Birmingham visited cousin Faye Curtis. Ben Roberts family with Jim my and Hoyt spent day with Clofton Sparkman near Rocky Ford. Sile Davis Homer and Howard Montgomery visited Leona Montgomery at Barton. W P Roberts family visited J M Jones at Basham chapel. Wallace Sims family visited Therril Wallace. Dorothy and Doyce Smith visited Faye Curtis. Ann Bullard visited Willodene Roberts. Ermon Story of Birmingham visited. Billy Lorance of Priceville weekend with his parents D Bullard.
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Homer Montgomery
Minor Praytor
Decatur
Edith
Curtis
Ora Dean Bolan
Moulton
W. P. Roberts
Doris
Willedene
Nora McCall
Wary Frances McCall
Hartselle
Henry Bolan
Olean Sparks
Birmingham
Faye Curtis
Ben Roberts
Jimmy
Hoyt
Clofton Sparkman
Rocky Ford
Sile Davis
Homer
Howard
Priceville
D. Bullard
Social Security payments total about 1200 daily
Manager Cecil L. Simpson of the Social Security board reports daily payments averaging about $1,200 to claimants under old age and survivors insurance provisions of the Social Security act.
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Cecil L. Simpson
The
Noble Social Security Board
Community Notes From Morgan County and Nearby Areas
Local church invites all to attend services on the first Saturday and Sunday each month. Audrey Henderson and family from Falucan stay with Johnny Woodall’s household. Updates mention moves to Harvey Oden's farm in West Virginia and visits with relatives. Miss Lorene Lewis plans to return to Florence State Teachers College after holidays. Elmus Uftedge visits Decatur. Norman Oden is home on discharge.
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Audrey Henderson
Falucan
Vane
Johnny Woodall
Harvey Oden
Lorene Lewis
Florence
State Teachers College
W.T
Lewis Elmus
Uftedge
Decatur
Norman Oden
Local Notes From Cedar Creek Area Include Discharges And Visits
Discharges noted for Luther Holmes and Albert Henry after Pacific service. Families of Howell, Coleman-Holmes, and Walker sent holiday greetings. Mrs. B. W. Holmes ill at home. T. H. Locke visits Tennessee relatives. Allen Brazell improving after illness. Woodrow Holmes visiting John R. Holmes and family at Bladon Springs.
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Pfe
Luther Holmes
Army
Pacific
Floyd Howell
Bingham
Elton Howell
Coleman—Holmes
B. W. ‘Holmes
W. H. Walker
Mt. Zion
T. H. Locke
Tennessee
Allen Brazell
Woodrow Holmes
John R. Holmes
Bladon, Springs
Pvt
Albert Henry
Fireworks atop Pike's Peak greet New Year tradition
Fireworks exploded at the 14 000 foot summit of Pike's Peak to mark 1946 as the Adaman club members climbed to the summit. The group, famed for adding a new member each year, spent the night at the summit house and drank water melted from ice. Army men from Camp Carson Maj Gerard Paradowski of Milwaukee and Sat Robert Kramer joined the expedition as guests.
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Cotorapo Arcs
Colo
Pike's Peak
Adaman Club
Camp Carson
Gerard ,Paradowski
Milwaukee
Robert Kramer
Seize Joy Now and Stop Delaying Happiness
Dorothy Dix argues that happiness should be grabbed today not postponed for tomorrow. She criticizes perpetual gloom and warns that delaying pleasure harms families, finances, and personal well being, noting how parents and spouses often miss tenderness and joy as time slips by.
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Joff
Community Holiday Visits and Returning Sailor in Lawrence County
Local notes list visiting family members across the county including Vera Asher Branner and Mr and Mrs Floyd Reed. Wilbur Blankenship, after three years in the Navy, is expected home soon for discharge. Various relatives from Birmingham Hartselle and Florence gather during holidays.
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Floyd Reed
Columbus Quattlebaum
Wilbur Blankenship
Alene Gibson
Jean
Wanda Prator
Hartselle
Leonard Prator
Louise Sanford
Carl
Robert Lackey
Elmer Sanford
Birmingham
Lela Anders
Lebanon
Shelby Eddy
Huie Dutton
Memphis
Tennessee
William Melson
Aldridge Grove
Reed
Tilman Reed
Fred Sanford
Mary Grace Asherbranner
Jim Asherbranner
Evia
Vera
Lerline Poole
Florence
Harrison Poole
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Sim Lovelady
Hugh Greer
Rebecca
Rochester
Minn
Major Lovelady
Lovelady
H. D. Greer
Roy Hendrix
Roy
Gene
W. H. Winton
Rex Winton
Frank
Jerry Lee
Tuscumbia
W.H. Winton
Rex Morton Winton
Japan
Frank Winton
U.S. Navy
W. F. Frazier
West Coast
Frazier
U. S. Navy
Paul F. Dix
Atlanta, Ga
Frank Dix
J. A. McDonald
William Graham
Talladega
Robert J. Donnelly
Beaumont
Texas
John C. Bragg
Horace Dryden
U. S
N. R
Corpus Christi
Rex Pou
Betsy Jane Elam
Tuscaloosa
Mrs. Whitmore Hart
Orlando, Fla
Mrs. Major
Hotel Lyons
J. W. Blair
Nashville
Tenvi
E. M. Chenault
Otis Jeffries
Hattiesburg, Miss
Terry L. Moore
Terry Locklin III
Mobile
Mr. Moore
U.S. Army
W. M. Voorhies
Driskillments
Tenn
Goidel’s Drug Store
Allied van Lines, Inc
Limestone County
Carshaw
Baich
Willis Outlaw
Peck
Packard
Hampton
Virginia
Helen Follett
By Herman N. Bundesen, M. D
Niacin
King Features Syndicate. Inc
Morgan County Forrest Chapel
W P Roberts
Jack Carson
Jane Wyman
Warner Bros
Roxy
Ann Sheridan
Alexis Smith
Eve Arden
Charlie Ruggles
Rock Creek Tanner
West Virginia
Auburn
Storgan
Cedar Creek
OLIE_ HOLMES
Dorothy DIX
Bell Syndicate
Ime
Batk
Lodge of the
Happiness Deferers
Wwe
Horothy
Moye
Lawrence County Friendship
Vera Asher Branner
Penney
Rayons
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