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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1949

Page

3

Inaugural kisses and oddities from presidents past

The piece chronicles presidential inauguration quirks from Lincoln kissing 34 women to Washington’s two cities and Roosevelt’s weathered oath. It notes Grant’s grand eggs and canaries, Garfield’s tragic end, and Chief Justice Fuller’s role, finishing with a curious aside on oyster digestion.

Hal Boyle New York Harry S. Truman Abraham Lincoln Abe Jewell Casey U. S. Grant Andrew Johnson Johnson Canaries James A. Garfield Garfield Calvin Cletidge Melville Weston Fuller Franklin D. Roosevelt Fuller

Beauty Angle Charm Craze Of The Stars

Hollywood stars embrace the beauty angle a ritual from a Fifth Avenue salon. Jacqueline White shares a before bed routine that includes cold cream washes hazel pads and lying on the floor with elevated legs for 5 to 15 minutes to boost circulation and relaxation.

Hollywood East Fifth Avenue Plain Jane Jacqueline White

Community Notes From Lawrence County Harmony

Lawrence County Harmony items record neighborly visits and family calls. Mrs Ellie Gillespie and Lavonia receive visits from relatives and friends including Thrasher Mills Briley and Briley families. Local travel to Moulton and Mt. Hope frequentW. E. Mills and J. N. Heaps hosts noted.

Lawrence County Harmony Ellie Gillespie Carl Thrasher Seagersville Texas Luther Thrasher Steve Cole Clarence Gillespie Lavonia Hobson Terry Isses Addie Helen Mills J. N. Heaps Carl Tootsie” Gaston Willie Gaston Mt. Hope W. E. Mills Fannie Mills Ernest Mills Jessie Heaps Ovelle Cole Janice J. N. Meaps Thomas Foshee Jesse Terry Lum Terry Irvin Terry Kenneth Terry Baby Arley Heaps Eldridge Welborn Curtis Briley Woodie Briley Moulton Opal Mills W. M. Bailey Mt. Zion Donald John Henson

Community News From Cullman County

Mr and Mrs J D Law and families share moves to Battle Ground as Bernard Baker buys a farm. Willard Haynes family relocates from near Brickyard. Local visits include Garner Kay Law Galin McManus Raines Byram Baker and McManus households with chatter on community arrivals and departures.

Bernard Baker Myss John Haynes Battleground Baker Willard Haynes Brickyard C. R. Garner James Kay Tommie J. D. Law Herman Galin McManus Willard Raines Cullman Chart Byram Leslie Baker Battle Ground Chalmers McManus

Chile plans third base in Antarctic

Chile moves to solidify its Antarctic claim by sending airmen to establish a third base for scientific work near Greenwich Island and Graham Land. Existing weather stations will support exploratory trips as Britain Argentina dispute boundaries.

Chile Antarctic Valparaiso Navy Greenwich Island South Shetlands Grahamland Gabriel Gonzalez Videla Anarctic Great Britain Argentina United States Britain

Alabama Cancer Society appoints Paul Scherf state chair

Paul Scherf of Andalusia Alabama will serve as state chairman of the American Cancer Society fundraising campaign in Alabama. The appointment was announced by Mrs Lillian G Meade executive director of the Society s Alabama division.

Birmingham Paul Scherf Andalusia Ala American Cancer Society Alabama Lillian G. Meade Society

Miscellaneous shower honors Flora Allred in Pine Grove

A Thursday evening shower at the home of Mrs Savannah Tucker honored her daughter in law Mrs Henry Hamilton. Attendees included Mrs W B Draper Mrs Tom Jackson and many Tucker relatives. The event featured games prizes gifts and refreshments. The article also notes engagements and visits among local residents in Pine Grove and Decatur.

Savannah Tucker Henry Hamilton W. 8. Draper Tom—Jackson Elzora. Tucker Flora Allred Alma Powell Gracie Shelton Lona Parker Gladys Shelton Estelletson Bertha Letson Geneva Tucker Virginia Tucker Elbert Shelton Olene Elzora Tucker Geneva Dennis Tucker Virginia Clifford Reeves Moulton Richard. Tucker Cleo Tucker Decatur Olene Shelton Edsel Hardin Estus Hardin Clinton Tucker Hal Fergerson

Morgan County Church Notice And Local Social Updates

The community invites all to Sunday morning worship and afternoon singing at the church. Residents report visits from Ed Kullman and others, with updates on Lee Woodall and H R Hamilton health. Lane changes include Dave Oden moving to William Martin's farm near Ryan. Cecil Tanner and Eather Tanner hosted visitors, and Remembrance of Rev Ben Compton and Rev Guy Sivley services at Pine Grove is noted.

Morgan County Vention Hartselle Kullman Decatur Lee .Woodall H.R. Hamilton Dave Oden Ryan William Martin Mrs Cecil Tanner Eather Tanner Holly Pond Emmit Alred Ben Compton Pine Grove Guy Sivley

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