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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1946

Page

5

Society Notes From Baptist Circles And Luncheon

Two church groups held January meetings at Jackson Street and Central Methodist. Officers and hosts were named. social tea followed a Wesleyan Guild visit, with guests serving and a large register signed despite bad weather.

McCoy Memorial W.S. C.S Wesleyan Guild Davenport J. H. Branum Darrah Branum sheSo Ek M. G. Smith Kermit Pitt Sirs H. N. Peurifoy James Wade E. K. Henson John Nelson

Costume Jewelry Craze Sparks Fashion Commentary

A columnist notes the costume jewelry fad, contrasting bold accessory wear with youth and elegance. It warns against overstatement and urges restraint, praising natural youth and suggesting synthetic gems suit older tastes rather than younger bands.

Plan for Mothers to Be Aims at Better Pregnancy Care

Doctor Walter E. Levy of Louisiana outlines a practical plan to reduce the 20,000 annual U S maternal deaths. The approach emphasizes full physical exams, medical history, hygiene, diet, rest, moderate exercise, and avoiding certain practices.

Walter E. Levy Louisiana United States

Gulf Park College News and Local Movements in Gulfport

Gulf Park College at Gulfport Miss as locals share holiday visits. Mr and Mrs A P Williams, Mr and Mrs C C Johnson return from Washington D C. T L Baker Sr improving after illness. Mrs Ben Bloodworth in Atlanta on business. Several Decatur residents travel to Birmingham for Lt Col Seybourn Lynne oath ceremony as U S district judge. The Academie Francaise reference notes Cardinal Richelieu.

Gulf Park College Gulfport Miss Ben ‘Bloodworth Atlanta

Local Schools Delayed by Bad Roads in Cullman County Cross Roads

Mrs Eunice Williams noted as resident. George Aris returns from Atalla. Leonard Hicks visit with Mrs J B Williams. Claude Aris returns from Florida. Nancy Lou Ausborn to Flower Hill. Woodrow Phillips discharged from the Army. Eddie NeSmith of Akron, Ohio visits family in Cullman.

George Aris Attalla Leonard Hicks J. B. Williams Claude Aris Florida Nancy Lou Ausborn Flower Hill Woodrow Phillips Eddie NeSmith Akron Ohio

Sportmanship of Trojans Praised in Rose Bowl

Alabama star Lowell Tew lauded Southern California tacklers for avoiding hits to his jaw in the Rose Bowl. Sam Adams of The Alabama Journal relayed Tew saying Trojans tackled low and kept away from his mask. Tew’s jaw, fractured, is wired as he answers questions in writing.

Montgomery Ala Southern California Alabama Flasfback Lowell Tew Sam Adams The Alabama Journal Day Tew Adams Trojans Sta

Linseed Oil Made by Crushing Flaxseed in Mills

The production of pure raw linseed oil involves crushing flaxseeds between large steel rollers in purpose built mills.

Fitted Apron Pattern from Anne Adams Book

The ad promotes a gay fitted apron pattern 4586 by Anne Adams with small medium and large sizes and fabric options including grain or feed bag. It invites readers to mail twenty cents to The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept for pattern 4586 and notes a fifteen cent spring book with free hat and gilet directions.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Are second marriages as happy as first ones

Dorothy Dix argues second marriages rarely end in divorce, noting maturity, experience, and learned adaptations boost happiness. She cites devotion, realism, and shared lessons as factors, while acknowledging no two marriages are alike and some regret their first unions. Benzine is a distilled colorless liquid made from crude petroleum.

Junket Rennet Tablets and Powder Advertised for Desserts

A playful old advertisement promotes rennet custards using Junket Brand Rennet Tablets or Junket Rennet Powder. It claims easy digestion and milk-like taste, noting tablets are unsweetened for custom sugar and flavor, powder comes in six flavors and is pre sweetened. Free sample offer from The Junket Folks Dept Agi Little Falls NY.

Dept. Agi Little Palls N. Y

Crew Relieved as Explosives Finally Unloaded at Theodore

Mobile on January 3 crew members of the SS William Phips report relief after docking at the Navy ammunition depot in Theodore Als. They delivered more than 6,000 tons of high explosives over 28,500 miles in nine months. The cargo traveled to Europe and to the Philippines and back, arriving in each theater just as hostilities ceased.

Mobile Jan William Phips Navy Ammunition Theodore Als Europe Philippines

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Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Meeting Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Bill Cramer Jackson Street Ieague Nell Saf Yey Edith Teague Carlos Radford R. Brown Mac’ Masterson Cora Fields Fred Bowen Community Missions Mable Wells W. J. Britain W. FE. Halbrooks Mae Masterson Nell Safley W.C. Hess W. A.cramer Melba CaltMtes Es Speer Ge L. Buck F. E. Bowen Will Call Nora Safley Central Methodist Meeting Central Methodist Church J. W. Darrah G. M. Davenport Mrs. Jeffries Cornelian Cornelian Hotel Sara Jeffries J. Y. Hamil F. S. Hunt Sr RR. Banks Harry Carpenter J. R. Daniels J. W. Clopton Albert Clopton W. E. Crawford C. Burgess S. E. Alverson John M. Nelson Arthur A. Jones Barrett Shelton E. N. Penick John White Elizabeth Steiger Nashville, Tenn Carol Smith Charles H. Eyster Dwight Mixson Eugene, D. Bailey Jr Perry Orr Fred Simmons F. S. Hunt Jr John Wood Maynard Layman John Davis E. Marsden Chapman Marshall Smith Quantico T. M. Guyton Wilson Hobbs Mary Stuart Terrell Jeffries Mary Lou Dancy D. C Phil Vaughan W. F. Boswell, Jr Moye’s Madam Grace Palmési Deer Springs Decatur Garrold Nungester South Avenue Shirley Williams Vicks Belk’s Linen Dept Helen Follett Sandra Polaway Herman N. Bundesen, M.D Levy King Features Syndicate Ins T. L. Baker Sr R. J. Ray Robert R. Rose Mildred Ray Norman Okla Mr. Rose University of Oklahoma Robert T. Harris Birmingham Seybourn Lynne U. S North Alabama Garner ,Pride R.T. Harris Julian Harris Skeggs Crawford John Caddell S. A. Lynne M.S. Workman Danbury, Cann Earl Phinizy Gorder Drive Academie Francaise Cardinal Richeleu Decatur Flying Courtland Road Aeronca Dealers Cullman County Cross Roads Eunice -Williams S.M.L Feud Dorothy DIX Sally Maureen O'Hara Nancy Gates Paul Henreid Walter Slézak Miss. O'Hara Henreid RKO Radio Hallmark Dugger's Book Store Johnston St Ettey’s Cleaners Goidel’s Drug Store Heinz Baby FooDs Lydia BE Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham S. Voutow Emporium
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