Circle Meetings Reported By Memorial Drive Church Women
Memorial Drive Methodist Church circle gatherings described with devotionals on topics By His Light We Walk Together. Circle One led by Mrs Zet tie Sheats discussed scripture Matthew 25 and completed a quilt project. Circle Two hosted by Mrs L L McCulloch featured world outlook article India Uprooted and refreshments for twelve members and two guests. Woodall's hosted Central Baptist Seadfast class supper with Elmer Ange teacher and multiple couples and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Drive
W.S.C
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
Zettie Sheats
Matthew
L. L. McCulloch
Circle Two
R. L. Baker
World Outlook
India
B. M. Thompson
Fathers Night Observed by Somerville Road PTA
The Somerville Road School PTA held Fathers Night on Tuesday evening at 6 30 PM with prayer by Reverend J K Rogers. A stew was served and room prizes went to Miss Ann Pritchett's primary grades and Miss Matthews' elementary grades. Principal Mrs J D Reed reported on landscaping progress and a recreational hour followed. Thursday Luncheon Club to Meet Tomorrow at Lyons Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville Road
P.T.A
Somerville Road School
J. K. Rogers
Ann Pritchett
Matthew
J. D. Reed
H. Greer
Lyons Hotel
Progressive Culture Club Meets In Darrah Home
The Progressive Culture Club held its Tuesday meeting at 3 o clock in Mrs. J W Darrah s Jackson Street home with president Mrs John Peach presiding. Guests included Mrs Jack Stone Mrs Bloch Mrs H E Orr of Hartselle Mrs Frank Stone Mrs Perry Orr Mrs Norman Harris and Mrs C M Sealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Culture Club
Darrah
J W. Darrah
Jackson Street
John Peach
van Doren
Personal notices from Decatur and surrounding towns
Mrs. W V Pike returns to Decatur after the funeral of her niece Mrs W O Jones of Fulton Kentucky. Mr and Mrs G L Golden and family depart for Shawmut Alabama due to the death of Mrs Golden’s father R F Fraser. Mrs R H Nixon leaves for a several day visit with S C Hendon and family of Elizabethton Tennessee. Mr and Mrs William Fritts Jr and daughter go to Oklahoma after visiting Dr and Mrs Walton Anderson of Mooresville. Mrs S A Lynne returns from Tuscaloosa to visit her sister Mrs H E Hildreth and family. Wallace and Charles Bryant are ill at home of their parents on Moulton Road. Mrs S M Holland at bedside of daughter Mrs Martha Holland Eirish in Baptist hospital Gadsden, admitted Monday. Pte Albert Kizziah Jr leaves for Scott Field Illinois after a ten day leave. Kizziah, now at Witchita Falls Texas, transfers to Scott Field for a thirty two week radio course. Dr and Mrs Frank Haggard and son Boykin of Gadsden spend week with Mr and Mrs Willie Hill in Mooresville. Mrs K B Holland Mrs Raymond Farrer Mrs Clyde McEntire Mrs Dan Pearce all of Decatur and Mr Ira Dews of Guntersville attend funeral of uncle J Lee Barnes in St Petersburg Florida. Mrs Holland Mrs Farrer and Mr and Mrs Dews return Monday. Mrs McEntire and Mrs Pearce remain for longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fritts, Jr
Oklahoma
Walton Anderson
Mooresville
Albert Kizziah Jr
Scott Field
Miinois
A. Kizziah
Pfc
Kizziah
Witchita Falls
Texas
Sao Field
Frank Haggard
Boykin
Gadsden
Willie Hill
K. B. Holland
Raymond Farrer
Clyde McEntire
Dan Pearce
Decatur
Ira Dews
Guntersville
St. Petersburg
Florida
J. Lee Barnes
Holland
Farrer
Dews
McEntire
Pearce
Oak Ridge
West End
Danville
Jack Pruitt
Montgomery
Sid. Lynn
Neel
W. H. Brown
Doyce Smith
Austinville
Esther Smith
Carl
Alton Eaton
Hershel Shaney
Flint
Mary Lou Wynn
Willard Morgan
Marie Bailey
Eunice’ Bailey
Pervin Wallace
Etta Wallace
Rocky Ford
Scott King
Clarence’ Davis
Earl Legg
Dovie Woodall
Minnie. Wallace
Carrie
J. C. White
Lacon
Orval Roberts
Clarence Sparkman
Olen Cooper
Porter Haynes
Clarence Davis
Death Takes Mrs. Russell
Services for Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Russell 90 of Trinity will be held Thursday at 9 45 A M at the Caddo church with Rev. E W Corley officiating. Burial will be in Raper cemetery near Pleasant Hill. Brown's directs. She died January 18 at 4 P M at her home. She is survived by four nieces and two nephews plus other relatives. Pallbearers will be her nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Elizabeth Russell
Trinity
G. A. Riggs
Morton, Nesdames J. H. Fuller
W. W. Hames
Maggie McCulloch
R. L. McCulloach
Little Rock
Ark
C. D. McCulloch
Decatur
Russell
Methodist Church
Vintage sewing pattern ad for teen dresses
Seeded as a past mid century sewing pattern offer for youth dresses with sizes 12 14 16. Contains fabric yardage 4 yards of 35 inch cotton fabric and illustrated step by step instructions. Mail twenty five cents to Decatur Daily Pattern Dept 7 West 17th St by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aon
Decatur Daily
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
Expedition Sails to Seek Fortunes on Cocos Island Treasure
Los Angeles reports that James A. Forbes begins his fifth expedition chasing the rumored 60 million dollar treasure buried on Cocos Island. A 50 man crew aboard The Bolivar will sail from Costa Rica after weather delays, aided by Costa Rican troops and a camera crew to document the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cocos Island
James A. Forbes
Hollywood
Ellis Patterson
California
Forbes
Costa Rica
Cocos
Riverside
Calif
Lima
James Alexander Forbes
Mary Dear
Simon Bolivar
Spain
Charlie
John
Fisher
Patterson
Bolivar
Verne Britton
New York
Beloved Lady Called Home in Athens Rites
Mrs. J. R. McLemore age 79 of Athens died Tuesday at her home. Services will be Thursday at 11 A M at Mt Carmel Church of Christ Athens with interment in Athens city cemetery Spry of Athens directing. Survived by husband J R McLemore three sons two daughters eight grandchildren six great grandchildren.
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J. R. McLemore
Athens
Mt. Carmel Church of Christ
Everett Fullington
Athens City
Spry of
McLemore
Church of Christ
Lena Dudley
Detroit
Louie Elledge
Tuscumbia
A. B. McLemore
Oak Ridge
Fred McLemore
Athens 5
Carlos McLemore
M. C. Nichols
Fate Ball
Clyde McLemore
Homer McLemore
Louie Brooks Jr
Mahlon Cox
Baby Dies in Services for Charles Suggs Jr
Tuesday afternoon funeral for two month old Charles Suggs Jr at Morris Chapel with Rev. Tucker leading. Survivors listed include parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Suggs of Danny BE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Suggs, Jr
Morris Chapel
Tucker
Andrew Suggs
Danny BE
Morgan Count Oak Ridge Church Weekend Notes
Oak Ridge Methodist services listed for Sunday January 16 with Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11 led by Rev Clarence Davis. Evening MYF at 6 and preaching at 7. Numerous local visitors, illnesses, and community updates follow including marriages, sickness, and social events across Morgan County and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Ridge Methodist
Clarence Davis
John Hallman
Collins Community
Shea Copeland
Millard Morris
Gene Sandlin
Montgomery
John Earley
Lois Weaver
Iuka
Mississippi
Lara Copeland
Clarence Sparkman
G. B. Legg
Buddy Cooper
Porter Haynes
Earl Legg
Talmadge Legg
Powell's Chapel
G. B Legg
Mary Lee Story
Lewis Walker
George Roberts
Pete Horton
Rogers Marshall
Norman Sparkma
Carrie Wallace
Morgan County
Riddle Auditorium
Hartselle
James Sybert
Orval Sparkman
Dean West
Earley Thompson
Boyce Lott
Ruby West
Louise Bailey
Burnice Sparkman
Will Hardin
Lonella McAvanney
C. W. Sparkman
Church Board of Education
Norman Sparkman and Son
Demonstrations of Corn Continued in Alabama Drive
Auburn Alabama January 19 Demonstrations will be continued this year in a state wide drive to raise Alabama corn yield to 30 bushels per acre J C Lowery said The drive began in 1946 with 192 demonstrations and last year 6000 demonstrations were conducted Local county agents have full details for interested parties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
Alabama
J. C. Lowery
Lowery
Stolen Scottsboro Car Found Near Alabama Oil Co
A 1938 Ford coach reported stolen from Scottsboro was found abandoned near the Alabama Oil Company at noon today. Scottsboro city police said the vehicle was identified as the stolen car and recovered without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsboro
Alabama Oil Company
Local Family News Notes Illness And Visits
Guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence Morris and family visit. Billie Katrina Martin and Buddy Cooper ill with mumps. Jimmie Zell and Betty Vandiver of Basham spent weekend with relatives here. Hugh Townson and son attend family reunion at the sum of Dave Morris at Flint. Sunny Wayne and Douglas Leas visit Buddy Cooper who is id with mumps Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Morris
Billie
Katrina Martin
Buddy Cooper
Jimmie Zell
Betty Vandiver
Basham
Hugh Townson
Dave Morris
Flint
Sunny Charles Wayne
Douglas Leas
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Woodall's
Seadfast
Central Baptist Sunday School
Woodall
Elmer Ange
Stationers Office Outfitters
Gank
E. Moulton
Rock Creek
Rock Creek Home Demonstration Club
Florence Tanner
O. J. Self
Met
Susie Lewis
Austinville Methodist Church
Apes Club
American Legion
Bank Street
Mary Lou Dancy
Order of Eastern Star
Junior
Mary Lane
Gabardine
Wohl’s
W. V. Pike
W. O. Jones
Fulton
Kentucky
G. L. Golden E Anh
Shawrut
Golden
R. F. Fraser
Mys
R. H. Nixon
Free. S. C. Hendon and Family
Elizabethton
Tennessee
S. A. Lynne
Tuscaloosa
H. E. Hildreth
Wallace
Charles Bryant
Mrs
Alva Bryant
Moulton Road
M. Holland
Martha Holland Eirish
Baptist
Death
Mrs. Russell
Teener
Anne Adams
Helen Follett
Coty
Harlow Poe Merrick
Santa Barbara
C. G. Stockton
Lawrence County
Veterar
Georgia
Granite
R. F. Hoover
R. E. Draper
River Bridge
Bers
W. Terry
Norman Sparkman
OP Epp
Olly Tim
Eugene
Hazel Ward
Dot Carter
Mozelle Terry
Myra
Second Avenue
Moore’s Beauty Shop
Denier
Penney’s
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