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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1948

Page

5

Nelsons announce wedding of Jerry Pendleton Draper

Mr William Rich Nelson Sr announces the marriage of his daughter Jerry Pendleton to Robert Eugene Draper son of Homer Lane Draper Sr both of this city. The ceremony took place Saturday January 17 in Louisville Kentucky. They will reside in Detroit Michigan after brief honeymoon visits with relatives and in Canada.

William Rich Nelson Sr Jerry Pendleton Robert Eugene Draper Homer Lane Draper Sr Louisville Kentucky

Stray Black Cocker Spaniel Found At 214 E Market St

A Black Cocker Spaniel puppy answering to Skippy was found at 214 East Market Street. The dog wore a harness with a tag showing owner M. O. King and the number 1476-R.

Beauty Bath Revival For Quick Evening Refreshment

A tired woman seeks rapid rejuvenation before a big evening. She relies on a hot bath with cream, steam, bath salts, and a cool shower to revitalize her complexion. A facial mask, eye pads, and a soothing massage follow before makeup at the dressing table.

Conversation on 1947 Current Events Sparks Interest

An appeal for the conservatory was made and Waller, M. Jackson gave an engaging talk on Current Events of 1947. During the social hour hosts served tempting dainties.

Tocar Waller-M- Jackson

Mrs. Tracy Pruitt Visits Lawrence Pruitt's School

Mrs Tracy Pruitt travels to Bob Jones University in Greenville South Carolina to visit her son Lawrence Pruitt and attends operas Aida and Henry VIII. Lance Pruitt painted scenery for the play.

Tracy Pruitt Bob Jones University Greenville South Carolina Lawrence Pruitt Pruitt Lance Pruitt

Peace Plate for Today Meatless Tuesday Vegetable Plate

The Cabinet Food Committee promotes a meatless Tuesday with a complete vegetable plate. Suggestions include kale as the leafy veg, potatoes as the tuber, and corn as the seed vegetable. It offers a jelly tomato cheese salad and a custard pie with lower cost tweaks and optional garnishes.

Cabinet Food Committee

Dear Miss Dix Advises Against Divorce Over Family Tension

Dorothy Dix counsels a reader to stay with her husband despite his disregard for her family. She warns that leaving with children would sever the marriage duties and likely hurt the kids, urging the wife to remain with her husband and children and distance from both families.

Miss DIX

Bus Skids on Icy Alabama Highway Crash Injures Four

Four passengers and driver Woodrow L. Fields of Montgomery sustained minor injuries when a Capital Trailways bus skidded on an icy road near Lowndesboro Alabama and struck a roadbank after sliding about 50 feet. State troopers Whitny and Sims found the damaged vehicle while inspecting a roadblock caused by stalled freight trucks at the hill bottom.

Lowndesboro Ala Capital Trailways Here Tom Whitny H. E. Sims Woodrow L. Fields Montgomery

Funeral attendance for Mrs. M. H. Todd in Montgomery

W M Royer and other out of town friends attended the funeral of the late Mrs. M. H. Todd in Montgomery on Sunday. The observance was held for the aunt of several relatives.

Charles Davis Manchester Tennessee M. H. Todd W.M. Royer Montgomery

Top Aides Named In Cancer Fund Drive Roles

Henry P. Johnston of Birmingham announces top aides for the Alabama division cancer drive next April. Ben May Mayor Herbert Meighan and Edward Reid will lead 12 Southwestern counties 27 Northern counties 13 Southeastern counties. Reid has defeated cancer and will campaign beside Johnston to enlist statewide support.

Henry P. Johnston Birmingham American Cancer Society Alabama Ben May Penne Herbert Meighan Gadsden Edward ¥ .Reid Andalusia Reid Man Wrill Taba Atwa Tha Aveanion A.corps of Campaign Meighan Johnston Ray Meade Mr. May May Mobile South Atlanta Miller

Iceman and Miner Providence Hockey Note

Art Michaluk, recently added to the Providence Reds in the American Hockey League, has the offseason task of stringing hockey gear. The brief item notes his new affiliation and a practical job during the break.

Providence R. I Art Michaluk Providence Reds

Death of Lobbyist Ties to Garsson War Fraud Case

Joseph F. F a congressional lobbyist linked to the Garsson war contracts fraud case died of a heart attack yesterday in Los Angeles. He had been slated to face a Washington court on January 27 on a perjury indictment connected to the fraud scheme.

Los Angeles Joseph F. F Garsson Washington

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Draper-Nelson A. T. Cooke Points Canada Detroit Michigan First Ward P. T. A Parent Teacher Association First Ward Breck Reeves Westminster Guild Westminster Presbyterian Church Lamar Penney 8Th Avenue East Mizpah Masonic Temple Order OF Rainbow For Decatur Decatur Mothers Club Decatur Mother's Club Walter Jackson Reneau Carrell Dwight Mixson American Fat Salvage Committee, Inc Griffin Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Electric Department Helen Follett J. R. Smiley Anniston Woman’s Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church Quince Eddens Memphis Mr. Eddens Central Service Billing Board Vincent Griffin Mrs Horace Griffin John D. Davis National Cotton Council Newnan Walter D. Sanders Howard Head Jackson Street G. W. Royer Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn Charles H. Eyster Jr University of Alabama Charles Eyster Charles Garland Parker W. Ra. Pruitt Marie Pruitt Sam Nettles Samantha Foster Pointer Hrame Sam Malone Jr Mrs. Gerhardt Baby Sally Burnum Haddonfield, New Jersey H. D. Burnum Hilda* Keng China Redding Emens Miss Keng Methodist W. S. C. S Carlisle Langley North Carolina Starling Marbury Shelbyville E. N. Davidson Samuel. Araya Chile You du Kang Korea John Mee- Gehee Araya Miss Kang First Methodist W. S. C. S Ada Troup Decatur General Hospital Jack Young Chattanooga Dorothy DIX H. R Seanad Satoo Oy Self Syndicate Sc U.S Patent Office Avalan Elmer Dillehay White Swan Batterton Coffee Company Caddell Drug Company Goidel’s Wurlitzer Hammond Electric Capehart & Magnavox Radio & Phonograph E. E. Forbes & Sons Piano CO Second Ave Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
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