St John’s Auxiliary Holds First Meeting of Year
St John’s Episcopal Woman’s Auxiliary held its first 1947 meeting at the parish house with Mrs. Sarah Jefferies in charge. Officers installed by Rev E M Chapman include J R Smiley as president and Clyde Kimberlin as treasurer. The group planned the annual art event for Jan 16 and a covered dish supper before the parish meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Woman’s Auxiliary
Sarah Jefferies
E. M.chapman
J. R. Smiley
Jack McLaughlin
Clyde Kimberlin
Bennie Malone
Charles Eyster
Personal Notices for Carr Family Roots Update
Mr and Mrs Richard D Carr of Elizabethton Tennessee greet Miss Mary Carr of Birmingham and Mr and Mrs as part of a family announcements section noting relations and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard D. Carr
Elizabethton
Tennessee
Mary Carr
Birmingham
Local Residents Return from Visits and Illness Updates
Miss Janis McCant returns from Birmingham after a weekend with relatives and friends. Miss Linda Louise Carr is ill at her Tower Street home with the mumps. Mrs W E Walden and R D Collier of Priceville return from visiting Johnny Collier at Veterans Hospital Oteen North Carolina and report his improving condition. Mrs E L Thompson Jr remains ill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janis McCant
Birmingham
Linda Louise Carr
Tower Street
E.L. Thompson, Jr
Theatre Properties Could Fill A Large Store Building
The Barter Theatre of Virginia could convert to a full department store on short notice. Montgomery Hare says the Barter crew can furnish a house, clothe an army, open a dress shop, or run a restaurant overnight. During 1947 the team built fourteen complete stage productions with multi set designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barter Theatre
Virginia
Robert Porterfield
Abingdon
Hare
Local Social Snapshots Include Weddings Moves and Visits
Miss Wanda Reese and Junior Rodgers wed last Thursday and reside locally where she teaches. Mr and Mrs House have moved from Addison and he works at Samson AneTal Store. Leola Bowden hosted Sunday guests Ted White and family. Sonia Blankenship visited from Moulton. Maisie Vance leaves for University of Alabama after West Point graduation. Charles ORear spents Christmas at home and attends Alabama. Bowden wins Baptist Sunday school prize for near perfect attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Reese
Junior Rodgers
House
Louise Williamson
Addison
Samson AneTal
Leola Bowden
Ted ‘White
Sonia Blankenship
Moulton
Maisie Vance
University of Alabama
West
Charles O’rear
the Baptist Sunday School
Peace Plate for today features braised lamb shanks and noodles
A thrift daily menu urged for wheat and meat savings. Braised lamb shanks with noodles, Brussels sprouts, carrot slaw, and apple crumble pie form a complete plate. Recipe details include browning shanks, simmering with onions and pepper, and a spice crust for the pie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumer Service
Sec- Sent Food Committee
Pastor to preach at Baptist church next Saturday
Absent due to a death in the family, Rev. W. T. Casey, former pastor, will preach at the Baptist church next Saturday night. He invites attendance. Also scheduled are services Saturday afternoon and Sunday with messages by Rev. Comer Walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Casey
The
Baptist Church
Comer Walls
Fish die of cold in Bake-Osborne area
Marine biologist John F. Dequine of the state fresh water game and fish commission says thousands of gizzard shad died recently in Bake-Osborne due to sudden cold temperatures. He cautions they are vulnerable to abrupt drops in water temperature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Palm Beach
Fin
John F. Dequine
State Fresh Water Game and Fish Commission
Osborne
Temperature at ten degrees claimed many lives
A report notes extreme cold conditions of ten degrees leading to a high death toll as residents struggled for warmth. The piece emphasizes severe weather and vulnerable populations affected by the chill.
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Business Meeting OF
ST. John’s Auxiliary
M. E .Edwards
Fred Knight
Chapman
Forrest Chapel
Hollis West
Ben Moore
Lola Mae Sparkman
H. G. Allen
Gim Ple
Tenne
Valley Flight Service
Pryor
Decatur
Oscar Wilde
Owen Phillips
Judy Jeffrey
Gwendolyn
John Carr
Somerville
Bill Carr
John McCant
Riverside Auditorium
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Montgomery Hare
Unty Ullman C Jones
Eron White
Erwin
Tess Apts
Hul
Ryan General Auctioneer
Red
Grenoble
U.S. 31
Athens
Alabama
Athens Nursery Company
de Lisa Debs
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