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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1948

Page

5

Society Notes Highlight Daughters of the Confederacy Group

The Mary Lou Dancy Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met at Mrs. Phil Vaughn’s home with co host Mrs. Percy Garnett. Programs included poems on Robert E Lee and a Confederate cemetery article, followed by a social hour.

Mary Lou Dancy D. C United Daughters of the Confederacy Phil Vaughn 4Th Avenue West Percy Garnett Undson Robert E. Lee Pearce Ohio Vaughn Robert Walters Dock Hurst Floyd Free Lee Lackey L. L. McCulloch Elbert Weaver

Shoes and colors for mid season fashion notes

The piece explores footwear trends and color palettes for women, praising calf shaping, skirt styles, and diverse shoes from sandals to platform heels. It highlights Grace chocolate Amber brown forest green and fiesta red options, leather soles and white stitching, and ankle strap silhouettes to suit short or tall figures.

Grand Army of Heavyweights Grace

Peace Plate: Chicken Stew With Potato Dumplings

A Sunday Peace Plate features chicken stew with potato dumplings and a raw cranberry relish. The recipe uses a 5 pound fowl simmered in celery and onion with a light gravy, dumplings formed from riced potato and flour, and a chilled cranberry relish with orange and apple.

Peace Plate

Flint Methodist WSCS Holds Monthly Meeting

The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Flint Methodist church met at two o'clock January 5 at Mrs. J. L Howard's home. Minutes were approved. a church parsonage kitchen project was approved. a name quilt and aprons sale were planned for the next social. Mrs. J. L Howard led a devotional on Be Ye Kind and Mrs. B. K. Wiggins presided over the business session.

Trinity Methodist W. S&s. C Trinity Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service Rayburn Neville J. O. Parker John Robinson, Jr H. K. Neville Flint Methodist W Women’s Society of Christian Service Flint —Methodist Church J. L Howard J. L. Howard B. K. Wiggins Soccety

Confederate U D C Chapter Meets at Chenault Home

The Joe Wheeler Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held a Thursday meeting at Mrs. John Chenault’s home. The program featured talks on Lee and spiritual leaders, songs, a valentine gesture for Widows of Confederate Veterans, and a social hour with a silver-dressed dining room and desserts.

Joe Wheeler United Daughters of the Confederacy John Chenault C. C. Johnson Robert E. Lee Valentines W. C. Bailey Song Sewanee River J. D Bush W. L. Grimes Frank Chenault Erskine Chenault E. C. Blackburn Birmingham J. T. Jones

Miss Pryor Visits Wisconsin With Bran nons and Pryor Family

Miss Dorothy Pryor spends the week in Silver Lake Wisconsin with Reverend and Mrs T A Brannon Mr and Mrs Nathan Pryor have recently moved into their home and are settled in the community.

Dorothy Pryor Silver Lake Wisconsin T. A. Brannon Mrs Nathan Pryor

Finnish freighter Oddvar II awarded judgment against Alcoa Steamship

Federal Judge John McDuffie issued a 10019.61 dollar judgment to the Finnish liner Oddvar II against Alcoa Steamship Co Inc arising from World War I era disputes. An arbitration board found no charter violation when the vessel fled to avoid seizure by the British.

Mobile Ala John McDuffie Alcoa Steamship Co., Inc Finland District Court Oddvar II Alcoa Spain Trinidad

Kerosene Fatal in Birmingham Child Death

Al lan Zane Henry five year old son of Mr and Mrs E Henry Jr of Warrior died in a Birmingham hospital after drinking kerosene. Relatives say the accident occurred at a relative's home in Warrior.

Birmingham Allan Zane Henry E. Henry Jr Warrior

Dear Miss Dix Advice Column From 1947

The letter writer seeks guidance on marrying an older man, facing social objections, and maintaining harmony with stepchildren. Dorothy Dix rebukes meddling relatives, urges choosing for oneself, and notes age differences can work if partners align. Other questions cover learning to cook for a married life and managing stepfamily tensions with realistic expectations.

Miss DIX Hssey Buttinskies Dorothy DIX Griselda

Elliott Set for Build up in Western Films

Hollywood gossip notes Bill Elliott will star in five western features at Republic this year with top billing and name players. He will also tour with his rodeo and attend industry events, while Esther Williams and Ben Gage plan a trip to Acapulco for a new house.

Bob Thomas Hollywood Bill Elliott Republic Roy Rogers Gene Autry Elliott Pattonsburg John Lund Richard Haydn Sonny Tufts Harry Joe Brown Three Musketeers Walter Huston Ben Gage Acapulco Madison Wis Chicago Mrs Gage Jimmy Durante Schnoz Edgar Bergen New Orleans Poe Associated Press Oakland O. S. Warden Great Falls Mont George F. Booth Worcester Mass M-G-M Jane Powell Betty Garrett Danny Thomas

Wallace Support From CIO Union Chiefs

The international executive board of the Food, Tobacco, Agricultural And Allied Workers Union CIO announced it will back Henry Wallace for the presidency this year in Philadelphia.

Wallace Philadelphia International Executive Board the Food, Tobacco, Agricultural and Allied Workers Union, Cio Henry Wallace

Roosevelt says he is not candidate for vice president

James Roosevelt, eldest son of the late president, in Los Angeles declares he has not been asked to run for the Democratic Vice Presidential nomination. He says he would not accept if asked and calls the idea premature and presumptuous. He also declines comment on possible succession as California Democratic treasurer.

Los Angeles James Roosevelt California Democratic State Central Committee Democratic Traiiener Edwin W. Pauley

Limestone Man Rueben Hardiman Rites Planned

Funeral services for Rueben Claude Hardiman Limestone county farmer will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Grant Street Church of Christ with burial in Brown’s City Cemetery. The body lies in state at his residence Tanner 1 this afternoon with the cortege leaving Saturday at 1 30 p.m. Hardiman died Friday morning after a brief illness. He lived most of his life in Limestone County and is survived by his widow six daughters three sisters twelve grandchildren and a number of other relatives. Pallbearers named are Wallace Shaw Bob Lewis Glen Bryant Mike Lindsay Leon Lindsay and Bob Lindsay.

Rueben Claude Hardiman Limestone County Grant Street Church of R. M. Riddle Athens R. L. Laughmiller Tanner_1 Smith Fogg Detroit Clifton Morrison Cc. L. Fogg Birmingham Donald Newlin Decatur Jim Flannigan Cora. Surginer Forrest City Ark Lillian Underwood Wallace Shaw Bob Lewis Glen Bryant Mike Lindsay Leon Lindsay Bob Lindsay

Fur trapping remains baseline industry for Alaska In dians and Eskimos

The article states that fur trapping is the basic industry for Alaska Indians and Eskimos, highlighting its central economic role and traditional livelihood in the region.

Alaska

Train Derailment Near Marion Injures Three Conductors

State police said an open switch caused a three car big four passenger train derailment seven miles south of Marion Indiana last night. Three trainmen suffered minor injuries and all twelve passengers escaped harm.

Marion Ind Here

Actress Wins Divorce Over Cruelty in 1937 Car Trade Claim

In Los Angeles on January 9, Claire Bartlett testified that actor Land Earl Lovett traded her for a car. Bartlett won a divorce on cruelty grounds claiming the exchange reflected an unequal, coercive arrangement.

Los Angeles Claire Bartlett Leland Earl Lovett

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U. D.C. Magazine Mason Pearce Decatur Music Study Club the Legion Hall Otis Kirby H. R. Speake E. G. Hamilton H. R. Summers C. L. Green C. D. Fasrer Cadman Joseph Carpenter Crosby Adams Rudolph Firms First Methodist W. 5. C Women's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Atnickly Mose Vicks VA Tro-Nol Amy Goidel 1St Ave 2Nd St. E White Swan Madam Pearl Hartselle Highway 31 Barter Theatre Alabama Drug and Caddell’s Decatur Jaycees Helen Follett Circle One Leo Wright E. E. Hargrove Circle Three Bina Dinsmore Circle Four Paul Robinson Ferry Street C. C. Ferrell Bay St. Louis, Mississippi J. R. Smiley S.O. Martin Danville Road Bel Syndicate John Sally Modest Maidens U. S Patent Office John Carroll John Wayne Charles Laughton Dennis O'Keefe John Hodiak Randolph Scott Edgar Kennedy Bing Crosby Pebble Beach Betty Hutton Betty MGM Clark Gable Bruce Cabot India Dani Andrews Peck Wurlitzer Hammond Electric Capehart & Magnavox Radio 4 E. E Forbes & Sons Second Ave Caddell Drug CO Elizabeth Arden Lucien Lelong Yardley Marcelle Tabu America Raintree County Ross Lockridge, Jr Johnny Shawnessy Johnny Dugger’s Book Store E. Moulten Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Jack Chancellor
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