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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1948

Page

6

Westside Presbyterian Missionary Society Meets for New Year Efforts

Mrs. W A Hoppers hosted the Westside Presbyterian Missionary Society meeting at her Sth Avenue home. Devotional, scripture, and topic focused on Better Efforts In The New Year. Plans were made for overseas aid and Presbytery service on January 15.

Westside Presbyterian Ssionary Society W. A. Hoppers Westside Presbyterian Missionary Society Sth Avenue Will Tarpley E A. Edwards The Soc Iety Will Tarpsey

Juvenile Music Study Club Plans Saturday Meeting

The Juvenile Music Study Club will meet Saturday January 10 at 2:30 PM in the home of Mona Ray Kelley at 305 West Gor- street.

Juvenile Music Study Club Mona Ray Kelley West Gor

Are You a Two Faced Woman

Helen Follett discusses makeup as a two faced approach using day and night looks. She advises on powders lip colors and shadows for different hair colors and mentions a new nylon bristle circular powder brush for blending.

Don Drive Event Hosted by Odom and Wear

Don Drive, led by Carolyn Sue Odom and Betty Jo Wear as co hosts, drew attendees for a local fundraising event. Weberie was noted in attendance and contributed to the day's activities.

Don Carolyn Sue Odom Betty Jo Wear Weberie

Miss Willodean Bass Returns Home After Visit

Miss Willodean Bass of Chattanooga Tennessee returns home Monday after a ten day visit with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Blake Thompson. She was an overnight guest of her grandmother Mrs H W McGrew in Pulaski Tennessee. Harold Black rests at his Decatur Route home after an ax cut to his foot during wood gathering Monday afternoon.

Progressive Culture Club W. P. Dozier J W. Darrah Morgan County Citizens Food Committee L. A. Neill Willodean Bass Chattanooga Tennessee Blake Thompson H. W. McGrew Pulaski Harold Black Decatur Baugh-Wiley Infirmary

Hostess and Gangster Sentenced to Die in Manila

Gloria Caballero a nightclub hostess and a Manila gangster were condemned to death in the electric chair by Judge Rodas after a murder verdict. They were found guilty in the kidnap slash murder of Arthur Lee, a Chinese Filipino millionaire rumored to obstruct their romance. Caballero, born in Stockton California, wept as sentence was read and was consoled by Parulan who urged her to stay hopeful.

Manila Gloria Caballero Sag Rodas Arthur Lee Stockton Calif Gloria Parulan

Morgan County Church Notices and Local Visits

Rev. Dewey Crow filled his regular appointment and dined with the Odens and Harden Odens. Eloise Tanner returned to Florence State Teachers College after two weeks with her parents. Frances Taylor visited grandparents near Ryans. Electricity wiring projects begin in the community. Arlin Blackwood attends Decatur court. Home Demonstration club meets at Mrs. J. F. Tanner’s home next Monday.

Dewey Crow Roy Oden Harden Oden Malinda Lewis Dave McKee Crawford Eloise Tanner Florence State Teachers College J. F. Tanner Elzin Childers Don Hartselle Cecil Tanner Frances Taylor Jim Wisdall Ryans Kally Murphree St. Louis Jim Mooney Oden Ridge Arlin Blackwood Decatur Home Demonstration Club F. Tanner

Flood Crest Drives Relief Needs in Willamette Valley

The Wil lamette river flood crest moved north from Eugene into the upper valley, stranding thousands and triggering relief efforts. One child drowned in a rain swollen ditch as floodwaters spread across a hundred mile stretch of rich farmland and tributaries rose.

Eugene Ore Willamette

Hollywood Bites on The Iron Curtain Yarn and More Film News

Hollywood reports treat The Iron Curtain as a spy yarn avoiding US Soviet tensions. Dana Andrews recalls Ottawa escort and chat with ex embassy clerk who spurred spy trials. Cast chatter includes Bogart party fuss, Wilde play search, Mature in Symphony talks, Coote as Aramis, Lindfors unhappy, Chapman on Born Yesterday, Holden loan-out, Blair gift, Miranda tiger skin suit, Russell Moonrise, Darnell pilot license, Huston taking Moby Dick, and liner notes on song titles Treasure of the Sierra Madre and Key Largo.

Bob Thomas Hollywood Canada Dana Andrews Igor Guczenko Dana Ottawa Royal Canadian Police Humphrey Bogart Lana Turner Mocambo Bogie Cornell Wilde Victor Mature Gene Tierney U. S Marguerite Chapman Victor Jory Pasadena Playhouse Columbia Rita Hayworth William Holden Peggy Paramount Janet Blair Lou Busch Carmen Miranda Gail Russell Johnston Linda Darnell John Huston Warners Bogart Sierra Madre

Community Notes Reflect Weekend Visits and Moves

Mrs R L Ralph is sick this week. Pauline Roberts and children from Georgia visited Ralph and RL Ralph's family over the holidays and returned home Saturday. Arthur Coney and Mrs Self of Six Mile joined Ralph's family for Sunday. Russell Peck and Marvin Peck shared Saturday with Earl Peck. Winifrey Day family moved Saturday to Lynn Town. E A Brenner family moved recently. Robert Bailey and children went to Union Hill Saturday. Billy Keyes of Athens visited C J and Ned Keyes Thursday and Friday. Liston Coney and Warren Maxwell visited Monday. Jessie Knighten and Florida relatives spent last week with Linzie Ralph's family. Mr and Mrs M G Peck and Donnie joined the Decatur trip Monday.

R. L. Ralph Pauline Roberts Georgia G. A. Johnson Arthur Coney Self Six Mile Ralph Russell Peck Marvin Peck Earl Peck Winifrey Lynn Town E. A. Brenner Robert Bailey Union Hill Billy Keyes Athens C. J Ned Keyes Liston Coney Warren Maxwell Jessie Knighten Florida Linzie Ralph M. G. Peck Donnie Decatur

Flood Waters Rise Prompting Evacuations Across Lowlands

Damaging floods have burst banks in several communities forcing evacuations and raising concerns over flood control in surrounding low-lying areas. Officials urge residents to seek higher ground as weather conditions threaten further inundation.

Dorothy Dix Dear Dororthy Dix Advice Column Excerpt

A reader asks if it pays to be good as a 17 year old girl contemplates luxuries. Dorothy Dix argues virtue brings respect, happiness, and decent treatment from men, warning against a past and poor choices. A second reader asks about marrying a stingy fiancé, with Dix noting stinginess harms family welfare and happiness.

Dirothy DIX

Dear Dorothy Dix Advice on Abusive Engagement

A reader Betty asks if staying with a domineering fiancé who beats her can ever be right. Dorothy Dix urges independence, warns such men want a slave, and advises ending the engagement while there is time to avoid further harm.

Betty M Betty

Christmas Day Observed by Reds in Moscow Churches

In Moscow and across the Soviet Union worshippers observed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day traditions in churches though not an official holiday. Crowds at the Cathedral of the Resurrection filled for services amid bitter cold of 18 below. The Eastern church date remains December 25 but the state marks January 1 for festive gatherings and gifts.

Moscow Russia Cathedral of the Resurrection Soviet Union Christ

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