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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1948

Page

5

Ninth Street Methodist Youth Fellowship Meeting Recap

The Ninth Street Methodist church youth group held a Sunday meeting with Theo Compton presiding and a brief business session. Lola Harvell directed games while Noel Teague and Coy Halbrooks served refreshments to 25 members and guests including Marvin Yarbrough Mrs. W. M. Nichols Clara Ratliff and Ben Lee.

TH Street Methodist Youth Fellowship Methodist Youth Fellowship Ninth Street Methodist Church Theo Compton McGahee Jack Riethmaier Lola Bert Harvell Noel Teague Coy Halbrooks Marvin Yarbrough Clara Ratliff Ben Lee

Local Social Notes Highlight Limestone County Residents

Misses Elaine Parker and Yvonne Speigner from Newton visit the Barksdales. Several families travel or return from visits in Athens and Prospect as ill health and moving updates are reported among residents including Mrs. George Lewis Mrs. Floyd Parker and Mrs. Emmett Richardson.

Elaine Parker Yvonne Speigner Newton Ala Greer Barksdale Floyd Parker Dothen George Lewis Mary Ann Howard Sullivan Jr

Central Garden Club Meeting Announcement

All members and associates are requested to attend. The Central Garden Club will meet Thursday January 15 at ten o'clock in the home of Mrs. S N Propst 524 Sherman Street.

Berean Club First Methodist Otis Kirby I. R. Neher Decatur Band Mothers Deecatur Band Mothers Club Wesleyan Guild Memorial Drive Methodist Grace Tucker 5Th Avenue Questers Club Wanda Harris 3Rd Avenue West Association of Junior High School Central Baptist Central Baptist Church Jeff Standridge Central Garden Club S. N. Propst Sherman Street

Personal notices from the community

Aubrey Wayne Norton improves at home after a weeklong illness. Mrs George S McGee visits her parents while her husband transfers from Florence State Teachers College to the University of Chattanooga. Mrs McGee will join him in Chattanooga later. South Burke and South visit Cullman to see sister Aunt Mrs E C Kinney. Geraldine Craig returns to Alabama College Montevallo after weekend with her parents. Mrs Charles H Eyster is ill and confined at home.

Aubrey Wayne Norton James Norton George S. McGee William C. Self Florence State Teachers College Florence University of Chattanooga McGee Mr.McGee Chattanooga R. F. South Marion Burke Marguerite South Cullman E. C. Kinney Geraldine Craig Alabama College Montevallo Mrs. I. C Charles H. Eyster

Back Posture and Fashion Tips From Formals Off the Shoulders

The piece advises readers to maintain a flat, erect spine to achieve a youthful silhouette. It covers posture while sitting, standing, and walking, notes uneven muscle development can weaken other areas, and suggests spine-arch exercises. It also urges careful shoe choice for proper support and foot comfort.

Equal partnership in marriage urged by Dorothy Dix

The columnist argues couples should share responsibility and influence, avoiding rigid 50 50 rules. Cooperation and mutual advice sustain lasting marriages, with both partners participating in family and financial decisions while recognizing limits.

Miss DIX Dorothy DIX H.W

Hubert Ruf Birthday Celebration At Ruf Home

Mr and Mrs Richard Ruf hosted a relatives and friends gathering Wednesday evening from six to ten for their son Hubert on his birthday A hearty supper plus cards and gifts were shared A hymn sing along with several family members present highlighted the event

Ton Richard Ruf Hubert Paul Bauer George Martin Willie Ruf Herman Ruf Charlie E. Muse Lindaette Muse Lester Martin Athens

Daily Records Deeds Highlight Several Transfers

Property transfers show M. N. Childers to E. C. Lathan and others, including Nellie O Connor to Addie B. Hor on, Mae Sue Watterson to E. T. Jean, Tabitah J. Williams to Joseph F. Herring, and Loyd Sparkman to Zula Higdon. Amounts include 884.84 and 4000 with additional $1 transactions.

Deeds M. N. Childers E. C. Lathan C. C. Napps E. H. Lowery Nellie O’connor Addie B. Horon Mae Sue Watterson E. T. Jean Tabitah J. Williams Joseph F. Herring A. C. Clayton J. D. Buchanov James K. Roberts J. H. Palmer Loyd Sparkman Zula Higdon John A. Turner W. H. Champion Annie Wynn Anita Walton

Eleven missing as boats vanish in Biscayne Bay squalls

In Miami eleven people aboard three small pleasure craft are missing in Biscayne Bay after blustery Atlantic squalls. Coast Guard air and surface units were sent to search for a 12 foot aluminum outboard, a 20 foot cabin cruiser, and a 26 foot speedboat missing since yesterday.

Miami Fla Biscayne Bay Coast Guard Atlantic

King Gustaf V Plans Riviera Vacation in March

King Gustaf V, 89, will visit the French Riviera in March for a long holiday. An aide says he will not play tennis this winter as doctors advise abstention, though he previously played on the Riviera.

Stockholm Gustaf V French Riviera Riviera

A Husband in Distress Advice on Avoiding an Affair

A stern warning against infidelity urging the husband to end the romance with a hotel room intriguer. The column condemns the scam notes and tells him not to respond to letters, detailing how such ties ruin families and lives.

Famous Actress Returns From Retirement To Join Barter

Walter Winchell notes Carroll McComas, noted actress, ending ten years away from the stage to join Barter Theatre Abingdon Virginia. She will appear in The Importance of Being Earnest at Riverside Auditorium Decatur on January 13. McComas previously starred in Miss Lulu Bett and Cyrano de Bergerac and later lived in Connecticut Europe and South Carolina while she performed for U. S. O. troops.

Robert Porterfield Carroll McComas Barter Players Oscar Wilde Decatur Jaycees Walter Winchell Barter Theatre Abingdon Miss McComas Decatur Riverside Auditorium Zona Gale Lulu Bett Brock Pemberton Roxanne Walter Hampden New York Selskar M. Gunn Rocekefetler Foundation Connecticut Europe South Carolina

Broadway actress joins Barter Theatre company

Miss McComas expressed eagerness to start with Barter Theatre after meeting Barter founders at a party following Arms And The Man. She debuted in Arsenic And Old Lace and then The Importance Of Being Earnest, remaining through the winter as a voluntary addition to Barter's company. Her career began at 13 with early hits including Seven Chances Candide Cyrano and The Devil's Disciple.

Barter Theatre Beaufort S. C McComas Barter Miss Mi Bob Pore Terfield Barters Permanen Miss McComas Seven Chances David Belasco Candida George Bernard Shaw Shaw The Theatre Guild Lula Bett

Water-Powered Sawmills Spread From America

Water-powered sawmills were built in the United States before appearing in England. The builders of these mills originated from Scandinavian nations, bringing expertise across the Atlantic.

America England

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