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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1948

Page

5

Women Society News At Local Churches

Lena Harvey Bishop Y W A meets for a six thirty buffet supper at Mrs Paul Roberts home. Ninth Street Methodist W S C S hears new president E B McGahee outline 1948 goals. Central Methodist W S C S holds first 1948 meeting in church parlor. Activities include prayers, meditation, committee appointments, budget discussions, and literature posters.

Lena Harvey W. A Y. W. Assettie -Sentest Rantist Church Paul Roberts Ninth Street Methodist E. B. McGahee Woman's Society of Christian Service Ninth Street Methodist Church Ninth Street South Jesus R Johnson Central Methodist W. S.C. S Central Methodist W. S. C. S Raymond Brittan Howard Belser G. M. Davenport Jimmy Williams Brittan Winston Powell

Personal notes many students and visitors return home

Local personal items list residents resuming studies and visits after holidays. H D Bagnum Jr returns to Alabama. Ned Shackelford Bill Appling Jerry Lile also back in Columbia Military. Lt. and Mrs. Speake announce birth in Hattiesburg with plans to join in Japan. Frances Keltner ill. Betty Hunter at Alabama College returns. Burt Keltner and Evel Thompson family visits.

Ned Shackelford Bill Appling Decatur Jerry Lile Trinity Columbia

Birth of David Neal Usery in Powers Hospital

Mr and Mrs David Usery announce the birth of an eight pound son named David Neal at Powers hospital on Tuesday December 30 Mrs Usery is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Black of Athens Family and friends from Athens Elkmont and Decatur area visited Powers hospital to see the newborn Thelmanschke improves at Decatur General hospital and A F Broadway has returned.

Russell Edward Speake Hattiesburg Mississippi Speake Japan States Lt. Speake David Usery Powers Hospital David Neal Usery Albert Black Athens Thelmanschke Decature General Hospital Harold Holt Larry Wayne Robert Curry Katherine Wright Woodrow Teeples Margaret Holt Elkmont Warren Usery Elktont K. C. Holt Ervie Lovie Holt Marvin Brewer Tommy Marvin Brewer Ellis Brewer Mss Robbie Tatum Birdie Goforth Decatur Miami Gwen (Goforth) Knox A. F. Broadway C. F. Harris Memphis W. V. Pattillo Decatur General Hospital Rachel Taul Smithville L.N. Whitman W. A. Wales Ardmore Ala Morgan County Hartselle Frank Philpot Montevallo C. Y. Quinn Charles Auburn Robbie Quinn Virginia Glasscock Robert Stephenson James Mark Nadine Good Florence W. R. Smith Harold McClancan Matthews Wiggins Edward Stephenson Joe Hall Horace Broom S. L. Sherrill Birmingham Ray Howell Hollis Williams Hal Peck Smith Howard College Fred Schnell W. Main Street E. R. Currier Harold B. Thornhill

Eyebrow Care and Remodeling Techniques for Beauty

Beauticians urge moderation in eyebrow shaping to preserve natural balance. Use hot compresses before plucking, apply mineral oil after arching, and avoid excess spacing between inner brow corners. Light strokes with pencil are advised when sparse, blending with fingertips for a natural look.

Virginia resumes duties at University after house guest stay

Virginia has returned to the University of Virginia in Charlottesville after a visit as a house guest of Miss Kathleen McGlathery, ending a period away from campus.

Kathleen McGlathery Wheaton College Wheaton, Illinois R. M. McGlathery Virginia University of Virginia Charlottesville

Afternoon Club Session Highlights Cotton Crafts

Hartselle club meeting opened with president’s call and roll. Mrs L H Houston reported $123 from sold blind made goods. Mrs Cleo Larkin spoke on Cotton White Gold of America. Members received bags books. nineteen members and one visitor, Mrs Harris of Memphis, attended.

E. H.gir Charmaoon Club L. H. Houston Cecil Johnson Cleo Larkin America

Hartselle Holiday Dinner Highlights City Officials and Guests

City of Hartselle hosted a turkey dinner December 31 at the Dinner Bell Cafe for the mayor councilmen fire and police department staff and their wives. Mayor Nelson and others shared talks reflecting cooperation and community spirit across the past year with numerous attendees named.

Hartselle Water and Electric Department Nelson S. M. Nelson L. H. Houston Carl Pattillo G. P. Frost and- A, Jr R. L. Sherrill S. F. Orr Coy Stephenson E- B Mays C. C. Oden Horace Roberts A. E. Russell Adrian Jones Lloyd Burns L. G. Martin Noah Webster Sallie Schnell Coy Stephenson, Jr Betty Nelson Grady J. Long Hilda Terry

Local families share meals visiting in Athens and Pulaski

After several days in Huntsville, J. E. Smiths and family joined Mr. and Mrs. Carl Black and Miss Bertha Black in Athens for Thursday dinner. The Black household hosted other Smith and Black relatives with Sunday and Monday visits while Pulaski residents also hosted the Brewers and McDonald.

Huntsville J. E. Smith Carl Black Bertha Black Athens Carlos Black Dean James Smith Emmett Black L. P. Tunstill M. Black Lewis Allen Sun V. Bsus Bass Sharp S. Pearlie Brewer Clarence McDonald Sam Brewer Pulaski Dewey Green Claudene

Why Families Hurt Each Other Despite Love

Dorothy Dix explores why loving families so often brutalize one another, noting that clashes occur not only from neglect but from contradictions. Intelligent people seek peaceful homes yet stringently criticize those closest to them, alienating loved ones.

Kilkenny Dorothy DIX

Noted Negro Pianist Hazel Harrison To Play Here

Hazel Harrison eminent pianist will give a recital at the Negro First Baptist Church on W Vine Street at 8 p.m. The Decatur Negro High School presents the program to lift local culture. She is acclaimed as a sensational pianist by major newspapers. A series of cultural events will follow. Tickets at door. reserved seats by calling 1628-J.

Hazel Harrison Negro’ First Baptist Church W. Vine Street Decatur Negro High School

Marriages and Deeds Reported in Daily Records

Marriages listed include John Merrill of Hayden Alabama age 38 and Vera Mac Cleland age 40 of Athens. Deeds show transactions from Aubrey L Craig to Decatur Foundation and others with amounts $1800 and up to $5250 and more to various grantees including Roy Fairbanks H G Yates Paul Bryan George Murphy Walter Wooten.

John ¥. Merrill Hayden Ala Vera Mac Cleland Athens Aubrey L.craig Decatur Foundation W. O. Holcourt R. N. Holcomb Charlie Lewis Roy Fairbanks E. E. Maddox H. G. Yates An C. Powell Paul Bryan Andrew E. Vickers George E. Murphy John A. Zannit Walter C. Wooten

Local Sunday Guests Share at Prospect and Minor Hill

Ward and Jimmie Green visited Mr and Mrs Duff Putnam and family of Prospect. Pfc James H Brewer of Monmouth New Jersey and Gilbert Brewer of Pulaski were Sunday night guests of Mr and Mrs Forrest Fry and family. Charlie Breech Carson Puckett and families from Minor Hill also visited. Dewey Green Marie Betsy Jean and Sammie Green visited Grady Green and family of Minor Hill. Mrs Earl Fry is ill at home.

Ward Jimmie Green Dy Putnam Prospect Pfc James H. Brewer Momouth N. J Gilbert Brewer Pulaski Forrest Fry Charlie Breech Carson Puckett Minor Hill Dewey Green Marie Betsy Jean Sammie Green Grady Green Earl Fry

Home manners and marriage advice on politeness

The piece argues that families suffer from lack of politeness and that treating spouses as strangers preserves marriage. It notes blunt remarks in households curb conversation and suggests flatteries and courtesy could keep couples together, warning that domestic neglect drives couples to divorce.

Lost money bag from Citizens Bank of Ha cancelled questior

A damaged fragment reports a missing money bag stamped Citizens Bank of Ha. The item description is incomplete with no recoverable details on ownership or location.

Citizens Bank of

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