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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1949

Page

5

Marriage of Eddie Lou McAlister to Lee H Deal in Iuka

Mrs. B M McAlister Decatur announces the marriage of her daughter Eddie Lou to Mr. Lee H Deal son of Mrs Nora Deal Albert ville on Saturday January 1 at ten o'clock in the morning at the home of Reverend G N Gober Baptist Church Iuka Mississippi The bride wore a grey suit with pink and black accessories a pink carnation corsage Attendants were Mr and Mrs Cecil Smith Decatur The couple will live at 705 6th Ave W after a short wedding trip

Eddie Lou McAlister Lee Deal B. M. McAlister Decatur Eddie Lou Lee H Deal Nora Deal Albertville G. N. Gober the Baptist Church Iuka Mississippi

Personal notices of residents returning home and traveling

A long list of Decatur area residents and visitors return to schools and homes after holidays. Students and family members plan trips to Auburn, Montevallo, Berea, Florence, and Decatur while others visit Birmingham, Montgomery, and Tuscaloosa. Funeral notices for L. A. Saylor are noted.

Little Fellows With Big Colds Remedy Spotlight

Advertisement promotes Vicks VapoRub as a trusted home remedy for children with colds. Claims the product provides warmth and comfort at bedtime, easing distress and reducing misery during sleep. Urges mothers to choose Vicks VapoRub as the sole remedy for this condition.

Tempting Dainties Served At Hostess Event

The hostess offered tempting dainties to a stylish gathering hosting guests including Mrs. Robert Donnelly of Beaumont Texas and several others from Michigan Oklahoma Alabama and beyond. Attendees listed include Mrs W H Tankersley Mrs George Sletcher Ypsilanti Michigan Mrs D L Hume Bartlesville Oklahoma and more.

Robert Donnelley Beaumont Texas W. H Tankersley George Sletcher Yipsilanti Michigan D. L Hume Bartlesville Oklahoma Horace Dryden Auburn Robert G. McNelly Don Horton Tommy Briscoe Wiley Cox Virginia Gilliam Richard Coffee, Jr Tuscaloosa Jimmy Fite E. W Strother ITI

Open House and Dinner Parties Highlight Morgan County News

Social notes from Austin ville and nearby areas report Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Corum hosting a January 1 dinner for friends, with guests including S. Roberts, J. Roberts, J. Jones, Burl Johnson, H. C. Anderson, and Misses Drucille Roberts, Shirley Corum, Nelda Nelson. Shir ley Corum and Nelda Nelson shared piano and vocal selections. LeRoy McEntire Sr hosted an open house Sunday evening at an ante bellum home with refreshments. Mrs Skeggs Crawford to host Thursday Luncheon Club January 6 at Lyons Hotel. A.L. Johnson’s Somerville Road home held an open house with white and red poinsettias and silver dining setting. Class of ’45 Morgan County High School enjoys reunion in private dining room.

Kirkland McGhee Priceville Priceville Methodist Church Frances Price Evelyn Robinson M.Y.F Lela Belle Robinson A G. Jones Mary Louise Ricks Marvin McGhee Eloise Latham Margaret Ratliff Woodrow Ratliff Dean Jones A. G. Jones Don Suggs Milton Speaks Lamar Speaks Mary Louise Shirley Ricks Wille Riley Annie McGhee Miarvin McGhee Ben McGhee Billy Robinson T.J. White Milton Hugh Thompson Morgan County High School Hartselle Harris Brown Bill Smith Betty Wallace Marjorie Davidson James Holloman Frances Ann Wallace Prueitt Ward Geraldine Shipp Louin Summerford Joe Butler Annie Mullins Harold Peck Smith Elizabeth Groover Bluett Landers, Jr John Lyle Oe Montgomery Bill Houston John Sharp Ernest Corum Austinville S. Roberts James Roberts John T. Jones Burl Johnson H. C. Anderson Drucille Roberts Shirley Ann Corum Nelda Nelson Shirley Corum LeRoy McEntire Ante Bellum Johnson Home Somerville Road

Daily Nail Care For A Simple Home Manicure

Simple weekly routine for busy days to care for nails at home. Gather tools like scissors, emery boards, orange wood sticks, and nail white pencil. Begin by removing polish then shaping nails into neat ovals, then wash and scrub, apply cuticle cream, gently lift the cuticle, rinse, dry, and apply two light coats of polish. Choose coral to opalescent or wine shades, avoiding vivid reds.

Wages Increase Across Alabama Pipe Firms

An announced wage hike of 10 cents an hour takes effect for all production workers at soil pipe plants. C. A. Hamilton, president of the Alabama Pipe Co., said the raise would be general across the industry and affect plants in Gadsden, St. Louis, and Chattanooga.

Annilton Ala C. A. Hamilton Alabama Pipe Co Gadsden St. Louis Chattanooga

Dorothy Dix Advice Columns on Marriage and In laws

A newspaper feature presents Dorothy Dix letters about marriage missteps. Discussions include risks of marrying for spite, infidelity in heart, seeking past loves, and advice to wives about bonding with in laws. The column concludes with a note on varying outcomes in unions and the value of choosing wisely.

Dorothy Dix

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Society Juvenile Music Study Club Lewis Brown Ferry Street Carlton Brown Mary Leigh Lynne Mary Ann Russell Charles Murphy J. R. Hunter Danville Road Birmingham Anne Adams Flower Transfer Inc Decatur Daily Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York Henry Skeggs Henry A. Skeggs Walnut Street R. N. Harris Jack Catlett United States Naval Academy Afinapolis Dan Crane Dick Sill Bobby Catlett Bobby Trimble A. J. Coleman, Jr Harry B.raley Sara Raley Baylor Edwin Davidson Sam Thompson Jackie Marshall Sandlin Marsha Jean Fred Scarbrough Montgomery Dorothy Garrett Falkville Dorothy Pryor Mary Kirkland Judson College sMiss Lylwia Green Alabama College Montevallo Wayne Young Jimmy Ratliff Earl Joyce Lee Mimi Jones al Jones Rex Rankin University of Alabama A.C. Bailey Mr. Bailey Gordon Drive J. C. Allen Pasadena California Martha Scales William Manly Billy Hunter Florence State Teachers College Florence Peggy Elliott Kathleen Lively Miss. Mae Gardner Annie Orr Betty Hunter Mrs. C. C. Johnson Mrs. Johnson Jack Coolidge Washington, Oc T. M. Wiley, Jr Rapid City South Dakota T. M. Wiley Sr Jackson Street Betty June Parker Berea College Berea Kentucky Mrs. C P. Parker Edwin Roberts W.M. Griffin L. J. Saylor Mrs. ©. J. Coolitze Washington, D. C Mrs. C. Johnston Mr. Johnson Cain Street T. M. Wiley, Sr Greenville A. G. Wiley King’s Daughters Hospital Kathryn Ann Wiley Stephens College Columbia Missouri M. Wiley Mrs. Hafford Sharp Birmi E. C. Jamison Laguna Beach Charles M. Scales Sherman Street Lawrence Saylor L. A. Saylor Arab Mt. Oak Methodist Church Inter Ralph Pearce Johnnie Amanda Pride Vaughan W G. Pride Grgant Detroit Bliss Martha Scales First Methodist Church Mr. Scales Chrysler Institute Frank McKibben Atlanta Georgia Decatura Mrs John Peach South Alabama Maryleen Duncan Nashville Tennessee Ward Belmont Douglas Hardwick Chicago Illinois Northern Illinois College of Optometry Pat Patterson Marjorie Webster S. E. Patterson Janetta Dunnavant Marjorie Moore Blanche Thurmond Wayne Jim and Hayes Dunnavant Lynnville Ruby Sandin 9Th Street Goidel White Swan Diaper Service Irene Jones Studio OF Dance Decatur. Armory Sargent College of Physical Education Harvard University Vestoff-Serova Russian School of Dancing Dance Masters of America, Inc Helen Follett Clay A Pollan ARIES Taurus Gemini Leo Libra Scorpio. Odt Ee Rev Capricorn Tada Aquarius Reo Miss Dix Hher James The Bell Syndicate, Inc Rainey Second Ave Lydia Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia E Pinkham
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