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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1950

Page

6

Social News From Across Towns and Visits

Personal items note Mr and Mrs Edgar Blalock and others in Nashville for a Grand event. Anna Stewart returns from months away visiting her sons in Oklahoma and Alabama. Mrs Ralph Wadeson and baby Susan visit grandparents on Danville Road. Dr Wadeson to join them. Mrs Hildreth of Tuscaloosa visits sisters in town. Mrs Hunt Sr and family spent Monday with Mrs Lynne and Mrs James.

Edgar Blalock Carlton Mann Pete Thompson Patsy Nashville Tennessee Ralph Wadeson Susan R. A. Nunn Danville Road Dr. Wadeson

Dear Miss Dix on friendship and marriage woes columns

The column features Dorothy Dix advising a reader on why she struggles to attract friends and men. It also addresses a wife upset by her husband’s poker games, warning against moralizing finances while urging practical, calm handling of the issue. The piece includes brief hometown notices.

Miss. Dix Sara Dorothy DIX Peggy Dorothy Betty Miss Dix

Funeral Service for Henry S. Houk Held in Nashville

Henry S. Houk, 71, died Monday at his son G. W. Houk’s home in Elkton Tennessee. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at M. S. Combs Funeral Home Nashville with Pastor W. L. Haynes officiating. Burial Mt. Olivet Cemetery Nashville. Survived by son G. W. Houk, daughter Mrs. Paul Shelton, three grandchildren, six great grandchildren, one brother, two sisters.

Henry S. Houk G. W. Houk Elkton Tenn Nashville M.S. Combs W. L. Haynes Elkton Methodist Church Mt. Olivet Teney Rairigy Ardmore G. W. Hauk Exton Tennessee Paul Shelton Terin John Hauk Chicago Ill Nolan, McQuown Burbank Calif Alice Radford Dresden B. B. Gatlin Athens Docie Whitt Ella Roper Marei Louisville Garrett Itt Marie Bernard Hargrove Pulaski D. C. Whitt Jr James Whitt

Cullman Card Club Hosts Entertained Group

Mrs. W. R. Major entertained her card club at home with spring flowers on display. Attendees included Mesdames Barney Bland G. W. Bledsoe H. O. Thompson M. L. Robertson L. Hays Robert Rosson L. L. Otwell and Miss Freda Hartung. Misses Annie and Evelyn Winn held a family reunion with dinner for H. W. Winn Winchester Tenn Jerry T. King Attalla John Stith and two children David and Pat of Gadsden W. S. Quattlebaum Jay and Ray Price Garden City Mrs. Jessie Smith Cullman Mrs. Henry F. Arnold Henry Frank Jr and Ann Arnold of Cullman.

W. R. Major Barney Bland G. W. Bledsoe H. O. Thompson M. L. Robertson L. Hays Robert Rosson L. L. Otwell Freda Hartung Annie Evelyn Winn H. W. Winn Winchester Tenn Jerry. T. King Attalla John Stith David Pat Gadsden W. S. Quattlebaum Jay Ray Price Garden City Jessie Smith Cullman Henry F. Arnold Henry Frank, Jr Ann Arnold

Circle No 1 of First Methodist Church Meets

Circle No 1 of the First Methodist Church met at Mrs. Dillard Kinney's home with 22 members present. Devotional by Mrs. J. F. Day, poetry read by Mrs. L. Orwell, and New Year resolutions recited. Two new members, Mrs. R. L. Tipton and Mrs. T. K. Ballard, were welcomed.

First Baptist Armor Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church A.M. Armor Charles Kirk Kermit Pitt Herman Free Chester England R. L. Tipton T. K. Ballard

Funeral for Bernard Evans at Nazareth Church

Bernard Edward Evans aged 32 died January 7 after months of illness. Funeral held Monday at 2 p.m. at Nazareth church with Rev. M C Garrison officiating. interment in city cemetery. Survived by wife Verne Evans Cullman five, two daughters Patsy and Mary Evans, parents C W Evans Cullman five, four brothers Walter Clarence Leon Charles Evans, two sisters Ruth and Mary Ann Evans. Several local residents visited or were guests of families in recent days. Birth of a son Thomas Charles Turner announced in Harlingen Texas. grandparents Thomas Ezekiel and Charles B Turner referenced. Mrs. Margaret Ezekiel Cullman noted.

Bernard Edward Evans Nazerine Church M. C. Garrison Verne Evans Cullman Patsy Mary Evans

Local notes span funerals marriages and visits in Somerville area

Gurley funeral held in Somerville last Thursday. Doris Hargrove and John Robert Brazier wed in Iuka on December 28. They reside with Brazier’s parents, the Hatchetts. visitors visited Mrs. Scott’s parents, McNatt family. Mr. McNatt ill. Clio Mitchell of Michigan left for Lakeland to train a seeing eye dog. Howard Loyd's baby ill. Tennie Bledsoe back at Mt Station. Vinnie Fowler aided her. Bud Whitt of Birmingham visited relatives. Rev Kennly preached at the Waynesboro church. A donkey ball game drew a large crowd at the high school. Martha Renegar and Cora Freeman visited Mrs. John Smith in Birmingham. Henry Rodgers visiting Malcolm’s and Ida Franklin for 10 days. Mrs. Garrett Whitt improving. Rev. Fred Walker well after flu. Mary Ellen Laten hosted by She Bryan. R. F. Whitt Jr. of Nashville as Sunday guest.

Bud Whitt Birmingham Kennly Waynesboro Tenn Baptist Church High School Martha Renegar Cora Freeman John Smith Henry Rodgers Parkin Ark Malcolm

Whitt Family News Reports Birth and Visits

Ida Whitt and Mrs. William Lewter had medical procedures at Baugh Wiley clinic last Tuesday. A daughter named Judy Carroll was born to Mr. and Mrs. Odie Whitt. Bunk Whitt of Florence Alabama visited Mrs. Duffie Whitt and Mabel, with Frank Smith's family also spending last Sunday in Cash Point.

Ida Whitt William Lewter Baugh-Wiley Clinic Odie Whitt Judy Carroll Bunk Whitt Florence Ala Duffie Whitt Mabel Frank Smith Cash Point

Brannan to Speak at Tuskegee Farmers Conference

Secretary of Agriculture Brannan will address the 59th annual farmers conference in Tuskegee Institute on January 18. The speech is the feature of the three day convention, with more than 3,000 farmers from across the nation expected to attend.

Tuskegee Ala Brannan Tuskegee Institute

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E Baptist Gilbert Lizzie Motes The Missionary Society of the Inside Baptist Church Russell Gilbert 6Th Avenue A. L. Burns W.M.A Howard Culver Ed Self G. D. Sims Tennis Odom Culver Self Harry Collier Atur Rainbow Decatur Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple H. B. Norwood Japan Austinville Austinville Methodist Church Woman's Society R. L. Hamilton Leonia Rothfus Spiritual Life McCulloch Marie Howell Bill Tanner Hamilton Saturday Culture Club Tom Guyton Oak Street Lena Harvey Central Baptist Church Chaminade Music Club Powers Chaminade Music Clube O. R. Powers Sth Avenue Marilyn Powers Beverly Culpepper Alabama Garland Roberts Beverly. Culpepper Barbara Owens Laverne Johnson Evelyn Sims Peggy Maddox Nancy Bob John Williams Thompson Mary Frances Roberts Joy Barrett Louise Stairs Marion Billions S. S. Thompson Ronnie Smith Quinon Stanphill Red Bay Greystone Greystone Cafe Decatur Civinette Club Mahlop’ Yarbrough Meredith Woodall Erred Wilson .Morgan E. W. Strother Trother Juvenile Music Study Clab Juvenile Music Study Club Nell Daly Sherman Street Peggy McCulloch Ninth Street W. S. C Woman's Society of Christian Service Ninth Street Methodist Luther Turner Christ E. W. Corley Hartselle Intermediate Hartselle Methodist Danville Methodist Church Ann Sample Virginia Johnson Martha Jean Chammell Sara Norwood Betty McDaniel Mae Fran Ces Lyle Dorothy Sue Weems Maverene Moore Louise Thrasher Robert Peck Ralph Patttillo Frank Stewart Bob Orr Joe Thompson W. V. Pattillo Elsie Draper Lyle J. C. Draper Westside Busch Home Presbyterian Church W. F. Busch E. A. Edwards W. A. Hoppers Parent Teacher Association of P.T.A John McBride P.t.a.’S of Somerville Road School Henry H. Hill George Peabody’ College For Teachers PTA P.T.A. Congress National Congress of Parents and Teachers Perry Orr McBride Clifford Vaughn Community Chest Albert Melton T. P. Cunningham Vaughn S. B. Bates Brenda Faye Moulton 2 Hamil Clinic Hobbs Mes Anna Stewart George Stewart Hancrett Oklahoma Andrew Stewart Hildreth Tuscaloosa S. Hunt North Marion St Athens, Ala Walter Traylor Clyde Wellden St. Joseph St.Joseph Walter Sanders Newnan, Georgia F. D. Peebles Limestone County Ardior Josephine Lawso M. W B. H Bell; Syndicate, Inc Cullman News Hill Hayes Carl Martin Bob Gilbert Dean’ Gilbert F. W. Hurston Billy Dunlap Clarksville Fred Hurston F.M. Howell Memphis B. M. Nash Silver Springs James Graham Fred. Garrett D. T. Thompson Carl ‘Thompson Miami Florida Andrew Colthrop Norfolk Colthrop Walter Martin Edgar Barrett Turner Harlingen Texas Thomas Charles Thomas Ezekiel Charles B. Turner Cleveland Turner Margaret Ezekiel Montevallo College Drady Free 4Th Ave Sw&R’s Cohama Coats Louoks, Wostenshar
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