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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1948

Page

5

Local Social Notes Chronicle Holidays Across States

A string of guests and visits across Tennessee Alabama Georgia Kentucky Illinois and Texas includes A J Wheeler and Dr Hugh Morgan from Nashville staying with Mrs Philip Gil christ, Mrs IM Eubanks improving after illness, and families such as Leslie and Ronald Brooks in Columbus with Gene Collier. Others attend Dixie Bowl in Birmingham while James L Bush family visit Montgomery relatives.

A.J. Wheeler Hugh Morgan Nashville, Tennessee Philip Gilchrist Leslie and Ronald Brooks Columbus, Georgia Gene Collier

Local Visits Fill Holiday Weekend in Morgan County

Morgan County residents visited friends and family across nearby towns during Christmas and weekend gatherings. Names include Mr and Mrs W P Roberts Mrs A Speakman Wallace Sims Tru man Bridges and families, Ben Roberts and WwW P Roberts, Miss Lola Mae Nola Dae Wilma Sparkman, and many others.

Almon Story Don Martha, Gilman J. T. Story Ralph Story A Speakman Roy Flowers Hartselle Wallace Sims R.B. Bridges Truman Bridges Ben Roberts P. Roberts Long Danville Moulton Erby Tompson and Sons W. P. Roberts Willodene S. J. Curtis Amon Ernest Speakaos Leon Osborn Tennis Slaten

Deep Breathing for Beauty Improves Health and Appearance

The piece extols outdoor activity and regular deep breathing to improve circulation, vitality, and complexion. It describes a simple four count inhale and exhale routine, notes benefits to internal organs, and suggests breathing during daily tasks to look and feel better. Poor sleepers are urged to practice deep breathing to combat fatigue and restlessness.

Decatur Coca Cola meeting notice and court filings

Notices include Decatur Coca Cola Bottling annual stockholders meeting set for January 20 1948 in Decatur Alabama with 10 am start and president Mrs Ruby A Nash attested by Secretary Chas H Eyster. Also Morgan County court writ of attachment against Abco Manufacturing Company Inc and absentee ballot list from Alabama elections with multiple names and precincts.

Decatur Coca Cola Bottling Company Decatur Alabama Ruby A.nash D. O. Simpson Abco Manufacturing Company, Inc Morgan County Hoover Motor Express Company H. Harrison Hill Morgan

Daily Records Marriages and Local Transfers in Alabama

Marriages listed include Gerald Reed and Dorothy Light both in Decatur and others from Salt Lake City to Danville with several Alabama couples. Numerous property transfers involve names such as J Deeds A F Morris W M Booth and Hardwick to Macon N with amounts from 30 dollars to 8500 dollars and multiple pairs in Hart selle Danville and Falkville.

Gerald Sidney Reed Somersville Dorothy Mae Light Decatur Griffin Solomon Rice Salt Lake City Utah Eva Tankersley Moulton Hattie Smith Danville J._F. Woodfin Harvest Ala Lorine Robin Ardmore Edwin William Breeding Joyce Sybie Miller Joseph Edward Barber Betty Jo Tudor Paul Burleson Cary Hartselle Mary Jo Compton Falkville Lloyd Copeland Nicholson O'Dean Livingston Jessie Mae McDaniel Henry Monks Robert Payne Ana Prince Douglas Brackens Evi Lee R. Puckett Bennett West W. I. Roberson George H. Foster Robert A. Summerford George B. Eaton State Alabama Hosey Grisby Lela Tapscott Hollis W. Tapscott John E. Wallace J. H. Smith Elma_J_ Wright Homer C. Brown

Dr. Pryor Williams Dies in Birmingham at 54

Dr. Pryor Allen Williams, 54, of 1032 South 41st Street Birmingham, died Thursday after a brief illness. A renowned dentist, he was born in Athens to Dr. George Allen Williams and Elizabeth Bridge forth Williams, and graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1926 before practicing dentistry in Birmingham with the Alabama Dental Association.

Pryor Allen Williams South 41St Street Birmingham Williams North Alabama Athens George Allen Williams Elizabeth Bridgeforth Williams Vanderbilt University Alabama Dental Association

Services Held for Joseph M. McGough

Funeral services were held in Montgomery for Joseph M. McGough 39 vice president of McGough Bakeries who died after months of illness. McGough son of the founder and manager of the Montgomery bakery led operations in Alabama with bakeries also in Florida.

Montgomery Ala Joseph M. McGough McGough Bakeries McGough Florida Alabama

Dear Miss Dix on a mother's destructive jealousy

A reader asks how to handle a mother who tries to split her son from his wife by spreading false faults. Dorothy Dix condemns the act as cruel and immoral, warns of ruin to the son's life and marriage, and urges self reflection.

Dear Dorothy Dix Advice on Spouse Lying and Divorce Threats

A worried husband writes of his wife lying daily after two months of marriage and faking a job. the expert says lying is incurable for some and suggests divorce if she does not reform. A frightened mother asks about custody after abandonment before birth and the adviser asserts the father would not win custody in court.

Dorothy DIX Miss DIX

Service station on highway for sale

Established service station on the highway doing good business with popular products. Right price offered. C 9108.

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Eleanor Buchanan Geraldine Craig Allen Jackson Tidwell Dean Littrell Miss Craig Helen Littrell Katherine Thompson Carl Gibson Alene Wilkerson Wilma Wise C. H. Winston Leroy Buchanan Betty Stone Bertha ‘Timberlake Betty Jane McRae Marvin T. Littrell Oter Hall Rainbow Girls TO BE Instituted Decatur Assembly of the Order of the Rainbow Masonic Hall Dorothy Jean McRae Mary Lou Bell Charity Peggy Elliott Hope Frances Lee Young Faith Jane Marie Murphree Beverly Jean Williamson Faye Brown Shirley Anne Jacobs Jean Moore Love Polly Chunn Katie Weatherly Nature Mary Charles Delmore Jo Anne Byars Fidelity Billie Carol Owens Audrey Hill Mercla Yarbrough Julia Holesapele Outer Observer Bonnie Bolding Dorsia Leeg Wiggins Betty Jo Wear Irma Glenn Black Anna Louise Self Betty Faye Julian Geraldine Hartselle Joy Bolin Joe S. Elliott Ce- Board H. E. Norwood D. L. Allen Garnett Young Knox. McRae Claude McRae H. B. Norwood Elton Prosser Effie Moore Burks Supreme Uty State of Assembly Butler Hine Barnes Ross Marshall Clio Levin Anne Yielding Florence Eastern Star de Molay Rainbow Girls Mizpah Mary Lou Dancy Little Vicks Caddell Drug CJ Elizabeth Arven Lug IN Lelong Yardley Marcelle Tabu Decatur Jaycees Virginia Ernest Riverside Auditorium IM. Eubanks 4Th Avenue S Marshall Sandlin Leila Belle Robinson Blount Robinson Birmingh Mr. Sandlin Mr. Robinson James L. Bush Catherine Patrica J. D. Bush JK. Wilder Jacqueline Smith Florence Riddle Armstrong Talladega Molly Ann Hendrix Major Stanley, Jones, Montgomery Mrs. T. Jervis Jones Howard Jackson Street L. J. Sneed Ruth Elmer River Forest Illinois Billy Jones Fort Worth, Texas S. R. Casley Linda Casley Louisville Kentucky Berth Ellis Dr. Ellis Rgan County Forrest Chapel W P.roberts Wurlitzer Hammond Electric Capehart & Magnavox Radio Phonogram Combination EE. Forbes & Sons Piano CO S18 Second Ave Decaier, Ala Helen Follett Evelyn Keyes Silver Screen Chas. H. Eyster Callous Decatur Nella Martin Ezell W. Comer. Ezell Eugene E. Caudill Madetine Dix Reeves W. J. Nesbit Jao. H McMath Frank M. Martin C. W. Knight F. H. Kirby Leon S. McMath James A. Nelson Theo D. Hill Sarah Elizabeth Leeman A. M.richards, Jr Maggie Richards E. M. Chenault Chas H. Eyster H. Eyster, Jr Jenny W. Knight William R. Sarfor Justus Kenneth McWheter Abner Clay Sample Iva D. Sampie Dorothy Wiggins Blizzard Thomas H. Fitzpatrick Robert Hicks Pettey Donald P. Kyle Edward A. Wright Lanes Faye R. Bynum George Ewell Russell G. M. Russell Arthur G. Howell Harold E. Orr M. G. West R. L. Sherrill J Gibson Iselle Howell G. Loz Anne L. Simpson J. P. Simpson Flint Clinton E. Scott Eva Joron A. Childers Ruth E. Marin Ryans Cross Roads Gay Nell Crawford Gay Crawford T. C. Almon Sally U.S DR. Pryor. Williams Modest Maidens U & Patent Office The Bell Syndicate Ine Goidel ’S Grace WMSL G. Covell Keenum White Swan Z. T. Grant CO Grants Second Avenue
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