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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1950
Page
6
The January schedule features the Junior Service League of Decatur at the Country Club with officer slate. Cotillion Club meets at Lyons Hotel. Trinity Baptist W M S holds January session. other groups including Cortner Class, OSS Chapel W S C S, Forest Chapel W S C S, Decatur Music Study Club and related activities report programs, charity drives, and plans for future events and concerts.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Vaughn and son Bobby return home from visits in Little Rock and Dallas, joined by Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Bollier. Billy Royer resumes studies at Vanderbilt University. Sandra Jean McCurry has chicken pox at home. Jimmy Wayne Holt ill with bronchial infection. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Steed and W. E. Steed Jr. travel to Sylacauga for the Motes Steed wedding. Out of town guests include Walton Hill and Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Henry. Sylvia and Barbara Blackwell improving after illness. Pat Patterson to spend weekend with parents. Dorace Maritsky visiting. Glenn Ray Harger ill with measles. John Braswell and Aubrey Free visiting Florence State Teachers College. Mrs. Sam Stephenson visiting Birmingham. W. M. Bailey recovering from operation at Hamilton Clinic.
The first honor roll features students with A grades averaging three quality points per quarter hour, including Julian P. Brooks and several peers. The second honor roll lists those with B grades averaging at least two and a half quality points per quarter hour, such as Henry Homer Adams and Thomas E. Ashford.
A healthful, practical guide for slimming through gradual change. The piece cautions against starvation and extreme diets, recommends physician guidance, and suggests a balanced plan including lean foods, regular walking, calisthenics, and facial skincare for a safe, steady pace. It emphasizes patience and consistency over drastic measures.
Fall elected girls gathered at Scout House for lunch to plan the Annual Meeting and select troop projects. Members include Diana Davidson, Ann Parker, LeRoy King, Linda Hagood, Anne Layman, Caroline McMillian, Jonalyn Kichl, Jerry Tatum, Eleanor Chenault, Betty Hazel Hamilton, Janie Sue Craft, Nancy Malone, Gwendolyn Dillard, Peggy Spain. They voted to take on thirty five schoolbags for overseas children, with Brownies optional. Monthly noon meetings were set for the last Saturday each month.
Patrol One selects Patricia Namie as leader with Ann Michael LeRoy King Mary Leigh Lynne Sara Frances Sherard and Anne Carrell as members Patrol Two names Carlton Brown as leader with Paula Robinson Judy Kelley Noel Harris Anne Robinson and Nancy Johnson Patrol Three chooses Susan Pepper as leader with Linda Hagood Susan Clem Pattye Harris Sara Raley and Sandra Watkins The group met at First Methodist Church and reported on the Girl Planning Board meeting and the Schools Bags Overseas project led by LeRoy King while planning to ship five schoolbags abroad.
Readable fragments present a roster of individuals including Billie Ruth Cofield and James B. King among many others. The text appears as a long list of personal names with occasional surnames and initials, ending with Raymond F. Traston and Walter Allen Walker.
A joint Morgan county meeting of principals, teachers, and lunchroom managers at Cotaco high school discussed better use of U S Department of Agriculture school lunch commodities. Miss Cotney led, and after the joint session principals held their regular monthly meeting on attendance, and clothing and shoes for needy children were considered. A tuberculosis film schedule from the North Alabama Tuberculosis Association was arranged.
Construction has begun on a new 60 by 75 foot poured concrete warehouse addition at Alabama Flour Mills. The one story structure will face the Tennessee River and take about three months to complete with John McBride as contractor. Manager A L Johnson says the extra space is needed to expand the feed manufacturing department.
Horace E Michael seaman first class of Lexington Alabama serves with the fleet all weather training unit a carrier type squadron currently based at naval air station Barbers Point Hawaii Michael entered naval service June 22 1948 with recruit training at San Diego California and attended Lexington High School before enlisting.
The troop will increase the quota by one school bag and plans two bags per patrol. Under the Planning Board direction they prepare a Day Camp tableau for the Annual Council Meeting on January 31. Mrs. Ray Pepper discussed 2nd and 1st Class badge work and the major field vote to earn 1st Class badges.
Decatur's Scouting President Mrs E M Chapman visits Pittsburg. Adult Board members are reminded of their meeting next Tuesday the 10th. Troop Seven sends a hurry back message to Sarah Raley and Anne Carrell who missed Wednesday's Troop meeting. Senior Scouts in Troop Eight anticipate their next dance and seek treasury ideas. January highlights include a note about a nice surprise scribes soon will hear.
Dorothy Dix answers readers about budgeting at home after a Europe trip, and about maintaining household harmony without quarreling. A second reader complains about unwanted letters of introduction and a remedy to curb such social obligations.
The 530 unit Cullman housing project received approval from Washington officials. Local leaders led by Henry W. White expect to build up to 50 units over five years, with construction funded locally. The project will be deeded to the city after repayment and plans await final submission in Washington. Local labor, materials and contractors will be used where possible.
Lieut. Governor W. E. Popjoy presided over the Kiwanis installation at the Legion Home. New officers: Luther M. Morris president, L. N. Lumsden vice president, Hudson Millar secretary, W. W. Newman treasurer. New board: Donald Giles, Ellis Burns, R. E. Yost, T. A. Smith, Lester Holmes, G. W. Ponder Jr., Andy Hodges, J. H. Smith, J. D. Morgan. M. L. Robertson praised T. A. Smith for 1949 presidency. Death notices follow, including Annie G. Adamson and Minnie Christine Marty.
A wife recounts years of support and childrearing until her husband confesses an affair. She forgives but he still sees the other woman. An advice columnist says men do not love women for virtue and a good wife may still be neglected by an unworthy partner.
Dorothy Dix explains she cannot reply personally but will address general interest problems through her column style and color.
Rev. Malcolm Fields son of Rev. M G Fields pastor of Flint Baptist church will fill the pulpit Sunday while his father is in Decatur General hospital for a weekend operation not expected to be serious. Regular services at the Flint church will be followed and last Sunday's attendance was 132 in Sunday school and 214 at Training Union.
Four pounds of fresh slapes are needed to produce one pound of raisins.
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