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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1948

Page

5

First Y. W. A. Meetings Highlight Jan Plans

Lena Harvey Bishop Y. W. A. of Central Baptist holds a year’s first meeting at Mrs. Paul Roberts home with devotions by Rev Paul Roberts. Members hear talks on poise and devotion and enjoy a buffet supper. Other society notes include Southside Baptist Y. W. A monthly program and junior high PTA plans.

Lena Harvey Central Baptist Church Paul Roberts Margaret Talley Marie Pruitt Mickey Green Y. WA Southside Baptist Southside Baptist Church Prince Jones Juanita Halbrooks Harriett Collier Fannie Heck Edith McClure Annie Armstrong Maude R. McClure Jean Matthews W. C. Lowndes F. W. Armstrong Laneese Halbrooks Hodgins R. Breeding Peurifoy Tom Edgil Somerville Road Walker R. B. Freeman Ed Price Maples Crain Breck Reeves Parent Teacher Association

Stage Presentation Well Received Here

Decatur residents praised the Barter Players staging of The Importance of Being Earnest at Riverside auditorium. Owen Phillips and Carroll McComas drew acclaim while Miss Mary Lee Williams of Florence was installed as grand hope of the grand assembly, with a Rainbow for Girls social to follow.

Decatur Luna McKelvey William A. Cramer Dassie Barr Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star State of Alabama Assembly Effie Moore Burks Birmingham Order of the Rainbow Girls State of Alabama OES Supreme Hope Supreme Assembly of the United States of America Anne Yielding Florence Marshall Barnes Ross Carl Gibson Joy Bolin Jo Anne Byars Fidelity Billie Carolyn Owens Andrea Hill Mercla Yarbrough Confidential Observer Julia Holesapple Outer Observer Bonnix Belding Doysia Lee Wiggins Betty Joe Ware Irma Glenn Bloch Anna Louise Self Geraldine Hartselle Carolyn Ellner Joe S. Elliott Mary Williams Hollywood Oscar Wilde St. James Theatere London Riverside Auditorium Owen Phillips John Worthing James Reese Carroll McComas Lady Bracknell Polly Chunn Burks Mary Lee Williams Grand Assembly Elliott Miss Williams Victor Burks CBS of Joe Sprayer Mary R. Thompson T. G. Counts Wallace Meadows Fred Williamson Edward Clark Charles Fuller Mizpah Mary Lou Dancy Order of the Eastern Star

Tyranny in the home and sisterly revenge in Dear Dorothy

Dear Dorothy Dix offers guidance on a 39 year old widow dominated by her mother and urges rebellion for personal freedom. She also cautions a 17 year old to resist revenge against an older sister who mistreats her and fears the consequences of harming others.

Dorothy Dix Hitler Miss. DIX Miss Dix

Birth of Robert Bryan to Mr and Mrs Malcolm Brasher

Mr and Mrs Malcolm Brasher of Greenville Mississippi announce the birth of a son named Robert Bryan on December 71 at Kings Daughters Hospital. Mrs Brasher is remembered here as Miss Hilda Taylor. Friends are glad John West is improving at his home 501 East Moulton Street after a recent illness.

Miss Haynie Martha Haynie John Wesley Haynie Milan Tennessee Harold Smith Fred O. Smith Miss Haymée Malcolm Brasher Greenville Mississippi Robert Bryan Kings Daughters Hospital Brasher Hilda Taylor Little John West East Moulton Street

Punch lines spark laughs as Riverside sets wow audience

Audience laughs at a play praised for sharp lines and clever moments. The speaker notes listening closely to catch every joke and mentions exceptional set design. The Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsored the production.

Riverside Auditorium Junior Chamber of Commerce

Wedding Shower Honors Mrs Hubert Echols in Morgan County

Residents in Morgan County Winton and nearby communities share news of a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Hubert Echols at Mrs T C Dunaway’s home with 30 guests receiving gifts and refreshments. Social visits tie together families including the Sims Sivley Hortons and Blelew households as weekends bring more neighborly calls.

Hubert Echols Pauline Draper T. C. Dunaway Tim ™ Sharp Patsy T. A. Horton Hartselle J. T. Mason Veola Maze Emaline Ada Winton George Blelew F-C-Dunaway Howard Dobbs

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