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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1949

Page

6

Central Methodist Church W S C S circles meet with new Madonna group

The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Central Methodist Church held four circles meeting with devotionals, mission study lessons on China Twilight or Dawn, and social hours. A new Madonna Circle for mothers of pre schoolers was organized with G M Davenport as devotional leader and Haywood Reams elected leader.

China Central Methodist W.S.C Woman's Society of Christian Service Central Methodist Church R. C. Woodall Sam Evans Circle One Rufus Warren Boyd McElroy J. R. Warren Winton Melvin Hutson Carl Patterson Hutson Dorothy Pitt E. L. Thomas Don Brend Marion Vickrey Floyd Sherrod Circle Three Grant Street Matthew Winston Powell Powell Holland Cook Leeds Alabama Circle Four W. F. Parks Prospect Drive Ed Johnson Raymond Britain H. L. Spencer First Johnson Falla Bailey G. M. Davenport Parks C. T. Neville W.S.C.S Madonna Haywood Reams John Stewart Britain Ninth Street Methodist Church Raymond Ward Sixth Avenue East Jesus Rolf Smith W. M. Griffin Burl Oliver Ward Lawrence Saylor Yarbrough Mahlon Yarbrough Circle Two Marvin Yarbrough Elton Stephenson Luther Turner E. B. McGahee Clintelle Hancock Shirley Allred Mina Lankford Atlanta Georgia W. H. Curl Gadsden Allred Home C. A. Allred Seventh Avenue A. G. Jones Jim Smith Ada Fincher Isaiah A. Kizziah Ciycle Cook Westminster Presbyterian Tidwell Jackson Street John Patterson Jr E. G. Maples Annie Jervis Circle 2 John Troxler Sherman Street W. S. Hunter Henry Hartung Frank Morgan George Perry Watkins D. B. Barrett Bobbie Tuck A. S. Kramer John Barron Robert MacGregor Harry Wyatt Circle Westminster Presbyterian Auxiliary Guild Wilma Jane Patterson Davis—ting J. M. Pearce Herman Nebrig

Short Haircuts Cherished For Ease And Style

The article notes women favor short hair for quicker shampooing and combing. It argues shorter styles reduce arrangement time, improve ventilation and scalp health, and suit different face types while acknowledging some women may appear older. It cites Sophie Tucker as an example of the regal look.

Sophie Tucker

Ladies serve treats at child event with favors

Gail Stewart and Patricia Ann Messer assisted Mrs. B. M. Jones and Mrs. J. N Taylor in serving the children ice cream cake and pink lemonade. Miniature colored baskets filled with candy were given as favors.

Patricia Messer Gail Stewart Royce Messer Wilson Stewart Patricia Gail Messer Austinwire Vrucille Roberts Mary Jane Roy Gosline Barry Martin Richard Winchester Atlan Lynda Ann — Walker Joan Siaten Charles Terry Wayne Linderman Bradley Gail Jones Sandra Woodall Geraldine Anderson Jean Jones William Bradley Waits Billy Sims Fay Judy Patricia Ann Messer B. M. Jones J. N Taylor Mrs. Stewart

Five More to Join Armed Forces Here

Five Decatur area men have volunteered for the regular Army according to recruiting officer Sergeant-Major J. R. Mason. The group includes James A. Cooper 17 of Danville 3 unassigned Robert L. Bolan 17 18 Pine St unassigned requesting European command Edward Webb Jr 18 1424 Fourth Avenue S unassigned requesting European service Joe Frank Entrekin 20 Somerville unassigned and Millard F Drake 19 105 Sixth Avenue S unassigned but seeking European command.

Decatur J. R. Mason James A. Cooper Danville Robert L. Bolan Pine St Edward Webb, Jr Fourth Avenue Joe Frank Entrekin Somerville Millard F. Drake Sixth Avenue European Command

Cotaco Literary Club Meeting Set For Wednesday

The Cotaco Literary Club will meet Wednesday at 3 PM in the home of Mrs H J Ogle. Mrs L M Livingston assists with the afternoon program. Members are urged to attend.

Central Baptist Church T. A. Culver Bee Line Highway South Cotaco Literary Club H. J. Ogle

Parker Named To State Nurse Examiners Board

Mrs. Mary Morris Parker, supervisor of the State Health Department nursing division, was appointed a member of the state board of nurse examiners for a three year term through October 1951. She succeeds Mrs Walter Bragg Smith, whose term ended.

Montgomery Ala Mary Morris Parker State Health Department State Board of Nurse Examiners Walter Bragg Smith

Local Social Notes Include Parental Visits and Inaugural Parade Cadet

Dr and Mrs K L Rudolph of Athens visited Mr and Mrs W V Pattillo in Hartselle. Cadet H H Pattillo West Point will take part in the Presidential Inaugural parade in Washington. Other updates mention improving health of Mrs S E Patterson and Douglas Wayne Hurst recovering from burns at home.

K. L.rudolph Athens W. V. Pattillo Hartselle Douglas Wayne Hurst Henry Hurst Yth Avenue West H. H. Pattillo United States Military Academy West Point New York Washington Pattillo

Local residents share updates on health and travel

Mrs. H. K. Neville of Trinity is able to be out after confinement at her daughter Mrs. W. A. Elmer's home for weeks. Miss Geraldine Farrer and David Farrer left Monday night for the inaugural in Washington D C Thursday. Miss Carolyn Bradshaw is confined to her home at 1712 5th Avenue South this week with illness.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Lela Belle Robinson Phyllis Barnes Betty Stone Frances Kirkpatrick Marjorie Davidson Geraldine Craig Daren Easter Jerry Barleson Barbara Geary Sarah Barrett Mary Jean Sittason S. E. Patterson Ferry Street Geraldine Farrer David Farrer Washington, DC Carolyn Bradshaw 5Th Avenue South T.G.B K.N W K.N.W Bell Syndicate, Inc

Dear Miss Dix Advice Column on Marriage and Parental Respect

Dorothy Dix counsels a wife to demand fair money and respect, noting domestic toil versus wages, while urging reform of parents to shape children. A second reader laments teen marriage, predicting emotional instability and multiple partners. Nanking has hosted China's government eight times.

Miss Dix Dorothy Dix Nanking China

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