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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1948

Page

8

Society Executive Committee Meeting at Central Methodists

The Womens Society of Christian Service at Central Methodists held its executive committee meeting on Friday January 16 at 10 30 in the church parlor with new officers circle leaders and the president Mrs Raymond Britain present A devotional led by Mrs J H Branum and a luncheon at the Lyons Hotel followed with pastel centerpieces and decorated tables.

Central Methodist Womens Society of Christian Service Central Methodists Raymond Britain Jesus J. H. Branum Christian Service G. M. Davenport Britain Lyons

Progressive Culture Club to Meet Tuesday

The Progressive Culture Club will meet on Tuesday January 20 at three o'clock in the home of Mrs. Dwight Mix son. The Federation of the Business Womens Circle will be held at the First Baptist church in Athens on January 22 at seven o'clock All new officers were asked to be present for installation service.

Austinville Culture Club S. M. Rigel Lawrence Pressnell Progressive Culture Club Dwight Mixson Federation OF B. W. C Athens the Business Womens Circle First Baptist Church

Personal notes from the week at home and abroad

Pfc Bill Stone expects discharge soon and return home next week after months in Japan. Florence visitors Mr and Mrs J R Richards are here this weekend. Mrs Frank Haggard and son Boykin of Gadsden Alabama stay with Mr and Mrs Willis Hill in Mooresville. Dr Haggard joins them for the weekend. Martha Bagley, ill at home, can go out now. Mr and Mrs Qren Hendrickson of Rochester Indiana visit sister Mrs Bruce V Hill. Eddie Lou McAllister, ill at home, 705 6th Avenue West, able to work Saturday.

Bill Stone Pfc Stone Albuquerque New Wexico Japan Frank Haggard Boykin Gadsden Ala Willis Hill Mooresville Dr. Haggard Qren Hendrickson Rochester, Indiana Bruce V. Hill Eddie Lou McAllister 6Th Avenue West

Athens News Items Highlights Local Quarters and Honors

Mrs. B D Peck recovers from pneumonia at home. Dr J H Maples and wife plan Florida winter. Jane Sarver named Good Citizenship Girl at Athens High School. Four students named to National Honor Society. Wilson White renews Athens Bus Station lease. Emory Shelton to Seoul Korea as laundry supervisor. Mrs Mary Lawson visiting Birmingham. Athenian Club hosts January meeting with 16 members. February meeting slated with Mrs Hightower. Julian Nunn announces birth Julian Mack. Alonzo Darby returns to Detroit. J D Elliott on Hot Springs trip. John Long returns from Chicago. Mrs Claude Morell travels to St Petersburg. Mr and Mrs Ellis B Chambers visit Birmingham. Roy Malone Jr and family visit. Gordon Swint on Birmingham trip. Mrs Leacie Tanner guest of Mrs John Davis in Lawrenceburg. Walter C Miller family welcomes third daughter Frances Evelyn.

B. D. Peck J. H. Maples Fort Myers Florida Jane Sarver J. B. Sarver Athens High School Naeiat Sonar Society D. O. Looney Laura Jean Vinson Mildred Rose Angie Clark Wilson White Athens Emory Shelton Seoul Korea Mary Lawson Gus Tuck Birmingham Nancy Martin Fred Martin Athenian Club Carl Martin Sue Billingsley Luther Yarbrough Baylis Hightower Billingsley Julian Nunn Powers Hospital Julian Mack Alonzo Darby Hudson Motor Car Company Detroit Michigan H. A. Darby J. D. Elliott Hot Springs Ark John Long Chicago Claude Morell St. Petersburg Morell Ellis B. Chambers Roy Malone, Jr Montgomery R. L. Malone Gordon Swint, Sr Leacie Tanner John Davis Lawrenceurg Walter C. Miller Frances Evelyn

Mrs Ford II injury shines in Sun Valley ski mishap

Mrs Henry Ford II formerly Anne McDonnell smiles at ski accident caricatures drawn on her plaster cast by cartoonist Max Barsis. She is recovering from a broken ankle sustained while skiing in Sun Valley Idaho.

Henry Ford II Anne McDonnell Sun Valley Max Barsis

Early Complexion Care For Skin Health And Appearance

The article advises starting complexion care early with a beauty minded mother for stable skin texture. Use soap daily, keep a clean face at night, and rinse with cold water to tighten pores. Avoid soap before outdoor activity and limit oily cosmetics. Diet factors include moderating fat and protein, with occasional dry cleansing and light astringent applications to remove dust and maintain skin delicacy.

Mrs. Weir Called Home in Athens

Mrs. Laura N. Weir aged 81 died at her home in Athens. Funeral services were held Friday at Mt Carmel Christian Church with Rev. Everett Bullington officiating. interment followed at the church cemetery. Survived by son L W Weir of Athens daughters Dora Grisby Mildred Owens of McMinnville Tennessee and Joe Thorn of Marked Tree Arkansas. brother George L Davis of Athens. 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Spry Funeral Directors.

Laura N. Weir Athens Mt.Carmel Christian Church Everett Bullington Aemopterys Weir L. W. Weir Dora Grisby Mildred Owens McMinnville Tenn Joe Thorn Mark Tree Ark George L. Davis

Newsprint Plant Bids Sought for South Carolina Site

Atlanta reports the Southern Renepere Publishers Association board announced a contract will be let in Grenville South Carolina on January 19 for a 32000000 dollar newsprint mill at Childersburg Alabama. The plant 42 miles southeast of Birmingham aims to start within 18 months and produce 100000 tons of newsprint annually.

Atlanta Southern Renepere Publishers Association Grenville S. C Childersburg Birmingham

Defense plan urged based on time rather than place

Maj. Gen. Orville A. Anderson, commandant of the Air University Air War College at Maxwell Field, asserts a new defense concept centered on time rather than geography must be developed in the United States.

Selma Ala The United States Orville A. Anderson Air Universe Air War College Maxwell Eld

Coosa River Newsprint Mill to Be Operated by Birmingham HQ

Walter C. Johnson of Chattanooga executive secretary of the SNPA said five bids on the construction work have been received for the Coosa River newsprint mill project headquartered in Birmingham.

Coosa River Birmingham Walter C. Johnson Chattanooga SNPA

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