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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1949

Page

7

Morgan County WMU Plans Quarterly Baptist Meeting

Morgan County WMU to convene at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist on Thursday January 20 at 10 A M. Women and pastors urged to attend with a light lunch provided by the hostess church. Executive board meeting January 13 at Central Baptist education building to finalize plans.

Baptist Morgan County Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church WMU Central Baptist Church Kathleen Malone

Hembree Assigned to Azores Air Transport Station

Pfc. James Hembree Jr. son of Mr. James H. Hembree of Danville, has been assigned to the Azores air transport station in the Atlantic division of Military Air Transport Service. After eleven months in service as an aircraft engine mechanic at Brookley AFB Mobile, this marks his first foreign tour, with an eighteen month posting at the Azores station.

James H. Hembree Jr James H. Hembree Danville Azores Air Transport Station Atlantic Division Military Air Transport Service Pfc Hembree Air Force Brookley Air Force Base Mobile

Permits Issued for Six Buena Vista Area Homes

Building permits from City Clerk Joe Pettey authorize six Buena Vista subdivision homes. John Thompson obtained the permits. Three one family dwellings will have six rooms and a bath with frame construction valued at 6300 dollars. The remaining three will have five rooms with baths and cost 5900 dollars.

Joe Pettey Buena Vista Subdivision John Thompson

Pasteeth Denture Powder Keeps Plates Firm And Fresh

Pasteeth alkaline powder holds false teeth firmly for easier eating and better speech. Sprinkle a little on the plates to prevent gummy taste and plate odor. Available at drug stores.

Rotary Speaker Dr Chenault Addresses Hartselle Club

Dr Frank Chenault, longtime Decatur physician, spoke at the Hartselle Rotary meeting, praised for service to the sick by Morgan County civic and religious groups. youth service mentioned as a focus. Grady Long led singing as birthdays noted for W T Stewart Floyd Anderson and Elliott Peck.

Frank Chenault Hartselle Chenault Decatur Morgan County Grady Long W. T. Stewart Floyd Anderson Elliott Peck J. E. Peck B. G. Hall Bill Stewart

Bush Gilchrist Returns to New York for Studies

Bush Gilchrist resumes studies at the Traphagan School of Interior Decorations in New York City after spending holidays with his mother Mrs. Mary Gilchrist and relatives. Dale Brown also returns to the University of Alabama to continue his studies there after the break.

Bush Gilchrist New York City Traphagan School of Interior Decorations Mary Gilchrist Dale Brown University of Alabama

Dear Miss Dix on Love and a Possessive Mother

Dorothy Dix answers three letters about love and family conflict. A man with a widowed mother must decide between marriage and duty to his mother, suggesting she live independently. another man endures constant parental chaperoning, with Dix blaming overprotective fathers. a younger woman asks how to handle a mother copying her style, and Dix urges aging with age-appropriate dress and self-respect.

Miss Dix Dorothy Dix Mama Relea the Bell Syndicate, Inc

Holiday Visits Bring Family Across States

Mrs L S Echols returned after several weeks in Corpus Christi Texas with daughters Mrs Elmer Barcliff and Mrs Ted Dozier. Miss Jessie Neil Lee left Monday to resume Vanderbilt University Nashville Tennessee after a week with her mother Mrs C I Lee. Bobbie Gilchrist returned to the University of Alabama to resume studies after holidays with his mother Mrs Mary Gilchrist. Joe Ashworth of Fort Payne Alabama spent the first of the week here with his parents Dr and Mrs G S Ashworth.

L. S. Echols Corpus Christi Texas Elmer Barcliff Ted Dozier Jessie Neil Lee Vanderbilt University Nashville Tennesee C. I. Lee Bobbie Gilchrist University of Alabama Mary Gilchrist Joe Ashworth Fort Payne Ala G. S. Ashworth

Winter Skin Care Tips From Helen Follett

In cold months protect and nourish skin with nightly creams and light masking. Use fingertip massages to boost circulation, drink water daily, and apply soap only at night. For renovation, use a thin cream and light dot rouge blended softly on the cheeks.

Dermetics

Legal Notice in Morgan County Alabama and Members Meeting

In Morgan County Alabama the register orders publication in Decatur Daily for four weeks to require Grace Boatright Maples to plead by January 16 1949. Also notice of Members and Shareholders Meeting of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Decatur set for January 20 1949 at 2 PM to elect directors and transact business.

Ermerd Maples Grace Boatright Maples Morgan County Alabama Register Grace Boatright- Maples Decatur Daily Bryan McAfee First Federal Savings and Loan Association OF Decatur Second Avenue Decatur First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Decatur A. T. Hanson

Nine Enlistees Reported For Army and Air Forces

Nine men have enlisted for service in the U S Army and Air Forces per MSgt Judd R Mason of the local Army recruiting office. Enlistees include Henry J Springer 17 of Hartselle Leon H Parvin 17 Madison William C Terry 18 Courtland Eddie Bass 18 713 W Cherry Frank Harlen Killgore 17 Hartselle Carl Wontgomery 19 Tanner 1 Charles G Terry 18 Courtland James E Green 17 Tanner 1 and Billy Stinnett 19 Athens.

U.S. Army Air Forces Msgt Judd R. Mason Army Henry J. Springer Hartseller Leon H. Parvin Madison Courtland Eddie Bass W. Cherry Frank Harlen Killgore Hartselle Carl Wontgomery Tanner Charles G. Terry

OFFICE CAT : B Junius and friends saucy bon mots

A string of quirky exchanges and witticisms from a humorous society column. Bits include flirtatious requests from wives to husbands and jests about girls with daring tricks. A Brandon Ontario Sun note about a cow chewing 41000 jaw movements adds a playful aside.

Bureaucracy in government and Indian affairs payroll

A reader asks what bureaucracy is with a Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington. Census says 333000 Indians. Bureau payroll shows 4000 staff, about one per 30 Indians, illustrating what some call unnecessary government jobs.

Bureau of Indian Affairs Washington Census Bureau

Winter wit and odd quotes drift through old papers

A collage of dated quips and banter from a bygone era includes lines about best wishes for the new year, late sunsets, an insurance inspector quarreling over a 98 year old policy, sparrows in Civil War era NYC, dating jokes, safety matches, and a remark on buying real estate in a forsaken region.

Insurance Y Wes Centrall Park Gumboul Fiatfoo

Anmacas Adventure Story Featured In The Daily

January 10 brings an AnmaCas adventure tale featured in the Daily. Readers follow a daring journey with vivid scenes and a focus on exploration, challenge, and discovery across unfamiliar terrain. The piece highlights persistence, curiosity, and the spirit of adventure.

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