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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1948

Page

6

Young Matrons Bible Club Opens with Meeting

The Central church parlor hosted the Young Matrons Bible Club on January 7 with Bruce L Spencer presiding. Reports from treasurer Mrs. Robert Gray and program chair Mrs. John McBride followed a devotional, with plans for future programs and a parliamentary procedure quiz led by Mrs. Marvin Eubanks. Tea was served, and guests included Mrs. Casto Jarvis and Mrs. G M Davenport.

Young MatRoNs Bible Club Central “Church McBride Marvin Eubanks Leonard Moody G. M. Davenport Casto Jarvis Young Matron's Bible Club

Local Moves and family notices from Lawrence County

Mr. and Mrs. Bob McCaghren moved to Arkansas Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Biddie Johnson named their baby Ronnie Lou. James Russell Lowery returned to Florence to study after Christmas. Jack Owens and Kenneth McLemore visited Five Points Saturday. Mrs. Clyde Callahan is on the sick list. Price Knight and family moved into the McCaghren farm. Frank Owens visited his parents Mose and wife. Maxine Hill and Malcolm McCaghren visited Ermmon Reed’s family. Luther Williams and family moved from Mississippi to near Five Points. Willene Johnson and others attended singing at Macedonia Sunday night.

Bob McCaghren Arkansas Biddie Johnson Ronnie Lou James Russell Lowery Florence Jack Owens Kenneth McLemore Clyde Callahan Price Knight Fairfield Frank Owens Near Plainview Mose Owens Maxine Hill Malcolm McCaghren Ermnon Reed Moult Luther Williams Mississippi Five Points Willene Johnson Chester John McCaghren Betty Bernell Arthur Kenum Hoyt Speake Angeline White Macedonia Berta White Hartselle Emmett Bennett Addie Wallace John Hughes Bellview Lekins Baby Joe Whittle Fred Stephenson Danville Berta’Callahan Virgle Ayers Birmingham Ralph Roan Gaines McNutt R. L Ozelle Amandie Aldridge Edd Aldridge Byrd West Silous Leem Eee Roy Price Birtha Garrison Frank Garrison Murphree Decatur Glenn Bordon Neel Elbert Self Berd West Lou Callahan Berta Maggie Keeman Robert Lekins Ethridge Bates Andrew Taylor C. M. Lemmonds Etta Wall A.W. Tayor

Pence Dies at Hartselle Home After Long Illness

E F Pence 56 a Hartselle electrician died at his home Thursday morning after a long illness. Funeral arrangements await arrival of a son from Guam island and will be announced by Peck's Funeral home. He was a member of the Church of Christ and the Masonic Lodge. Surviving are his widow, one son Eric F Pence Jr in Guam, two sisters Mrs H F Johnson and Mrs Tom Kyle both of Somerville and one brother W A Pence of Somerville.

E. F. Pence Hartselle Electrician Guam Island Peck Pence Church of Christ Masonic Lodge Eric F. Pence, Jr Guam Somerville Tom Kyle W. A. Pence

Training programs push for sitter safety reform

A New York eight week course by the Quaker Emergency Service trains babysitters and parents. Led by Mrs Gladys Witt Romanoff the program covers feeding bathing soothing and safety with calls for national age limits and training certificates for sitters and lung checks for TB risk.

Adelaide Kerr Henry Quaker Emergency Service New York Kips Yorkville

Morgan County Community Visit Notes and Moves

Local families and relatives across Morgan County and Rocky Ford are recorded visiting, staying the night, or moving residences. Individuals include Berta White in Hartselle, Rev Addie Wallace in Bellview, and the Stephenson family relocating to the Hartselle Danville highway.

Beauty is Not a Woman's True Fortune, Says Dorothy Dix

Dorothy Dix argues beauty alone does not determine success or happiness for women. She cites studies and anecdotes showing personality, intelligence, and character outlast looks. She contends education and skills matter more for lasting achievement than a pretty face.

Eve America Mer

Republican 1948 Victory Slogan Emerges in Washington

The Republican party unveiled a 1948 election slogan in Washington suggesting voters should "Vote republican in 1948—save what's left" amid a discussion of postwar policy and political strategy.

Washington Republican Party

Cullman Group Attends New Orleans Game

Cullman residents listed among attendees at a New Orleans game include Mr and Mrs Elbert Ponder Dr and Mrs Leroy Bledsoe Mr and Mrs Asa B Fuller Mr and Mrs Bill Griffin Mr and Mrs Bob Young Mr and Mrs George Ponder Leonee Brank Stitt and sons Joe Frank Jr and Lois Green Stitt Mr and Mrs Julian McPhillips Mr and Mrs Charles Rainey Eddie Estes and Edythe Engle James Mitchell Eleanor Mitchell Mrs Max Luther Huntsville Russell Smith Leon Armstrong and Slim Grisson.

New Orleans Cullman Elbert Ponder Leroy . Bledsoe Asa B. Fuller Bill Griffin Bob Young George Ponder Leonee Brank Stitt Joe and Frank Jr Lois. Green’ Stitt Julian McPhillips Charles Rainey Eddie Estes Edythe Engle James Mitchell Eleanor Mitchell Max Luther Huntsville Russell Smith Leon Armstrong Slim Grisson

Funeral services for Lufie Woods in Blount county

Funeral services for Lufie Woods age 56 of Joppa 1 were held at Passville in Blount courtly with interment in Passville cemetery Moss Service directing. Surviving are his wife and nine sons Festus Mellvin Titous Daulton among others.

Lufie Woods Joppa Guntersville Passville Blount Courtly Moss Festus Mellvin Titous Daulton

Woods Family Noted in Local Social Highlights

Harold D C Coleman and Wayne Amuel Woods are listed with two daughters Miss Aline Woods and Miss Vivian Woods in a local society column noting names and relations.

Harold D. C Coleman Wayne Amuel Woods Aline Woods Vivian Woods

Services Held for Henry McNabb in East Cullman

Funeral services were held for Henry McNabb 53 at Mt Zion church after his death January 4 at 3 20 pm. Rev Gilbert Speake conducted with Mass Service directing. Interment followed in the church cemetery. He was born January 29 1895 and survived by his wife six sons and two daughters.

Henry McNabe East Cullman Mt. Zion Church Gilbert Church Elizabeth B McNabb Herbert Archie Robert Charles Bobby Billy Devena McNabb Peggy Sue McNabb Mollie Rushing Mollie FE. Rushing Logan Luther Hudson Crane Hill Cemetery Mass J. R. Rushing

Fragmentary Names Note in Old Column

The fragment lists several names including Starling Ervin Freely Olen Annie Donnie Rushing and mentions Mrs Fannie Bryant in Hill Mrs Ivie Davis Logan and references a quarter cent value and Alaskan sea otter. It also notes Corlander once in great demand for witchcraft.

Starling Ervin Freely Olen Annie Donnie Rushing Fannie Bryant Hill Ivie Davis Logan Corlander

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