Roper Clark Wedding Ties Decatur Georgia Couples
Ben L. Roper of Decature and Martha Faye Roper unite with Lewis Collins Clark of Atco Georgia in a January 12 ceremony at Austinville Methodist parsonage with Rev. F M Weston officiating. The bride wore teal blue with gardenias. best man was C T Clark. bride’s maid Nell Clark. Mrs Clark is a graduate of Austinville High School and employed by Southern Bell. Clark recently discharged after 30 months overseas. They plan to live in Georgia.
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Lark—Roper
Ben L. Roper
Decature
Martha Faye
Lewis Collins Clark
Atco
Georgia
Austinville Methodist Parsonage
F. M. Weston
C. T. Clark
Nell Clark
Miss Clark
Truman May Go to Florida for Possible Vacation
The White House said President Truman may take a short vacation in Florida next month possibly ahead of Churchill's Fulton speech. Press Secretary Ross noted plans are tentative and did not confirm Churchill’s Florida visit or a potential meeting.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Florida
Winston Churchill
Miami Beach
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Fulton
Churchill
Westminister College
Britain
Cat from Texas Missing in Decatur Sighting Sought
Chaplain Richard Sturgis and Mrs Sturgis returning from overseas duty report their Maltese colored cat Kitty Boy missing in Decatur after escaping from a box a night after arrival. They request anyone with information contact the Sturgises.
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Texas
Decatur
Chaplain
Richard Sturgis
Strugis
Sturgis
Soil Conservation Movies to Be Shown
Two color sound films on soil conservation will be shown at Ryan on Tuesday at 6 30 Pleasant Hill on Thursday at 6 30 and Cotaco on Friday at 6 30 announced by T D Alldredge district conservationist for Northwest Alabama Soil Conservation District. The first film is Permanent Agriculture and the second Save Farm Soil. Farmers and others interested in soil conservation were invited to attend.
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Ryan
Pleasant Hill
Cotaco
T. D. Alldredge
Conservationi T
Northwest Alabama
Marriage Licenses Reported Across Cities
Eugene Allen Treadway of Decatur and Marie Peppers of Somerville. Arthur Brainard Crumpton of Sum mer Shade Kentucky and Imogene Ruby Smith of Hartselle were issued marriage licenses.
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Eugene Allen Treadway
Decatur
Marie Peppers
Somerville
Arthur Brainard Crumpton
Summer Shade
Imogene Ruby Smith
Hartselle
Local Notes on Families visiting and serving members
Brown nee Virginia Kyle, daughter of Mrs. O Kyle and the late Judge Kyle, died last week in New Orleans. Survived by husband and son Robert, mother, and brother Ponsonby Kyle of Montgomery and Decatur. Brad Bailey discharged from the armed forces in Atlanta. He plans college next quarter starting in March. Bill Coats and Mary Jo visited Tom Edgil family in Double Springs. A Coats of Birmingham returned home after three weeks with Mrs. Tom Edgil. Patsy Morgan weekend in Cullman. Martha Bailey weekend guest of grandmother Mrs. Rufus Porter in Tusumbia. Billie Rhea Simmons visited Athens on Saturday. Hartwell Davis improving at Towns Apartments but confined to bed. J Braden Fleming Jr and spouse left for Corinth Miss to be with her mother. Ponsonby Kyle of Montgomery spent weekend with family.
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Brad Ribey Bailey
T. Z. Bailey
Armed Forces
Atlanta
Bill Coats
Mary Jo
Double Springs
Tom Edgil
Fashion Advice Warns Against Cradle-Snatching
The piece argues for balanced dress and body ideals, urging women to avoid extreme thinness and embrace nourishment to maintain health and facial structure. It also warns against marrying underage girls, citing cradle-snatching as a crime and urging young women to choose their mates.
Pain in the Jaw Joint Causes Face and Head Pain
Medical Q and A explains that jaw joint inflammation can trigger facial and head pain, sometimes with deafness or dizziness. It notes misdiagnoses with tooth issues or throat abscesses, and describes tests and X rays to confirm mandibular joint troubles and treatment steps including removing problematic teeth.
Dear Dorothy Dix Engagement Dilemma
A reader asks if she should break an engagement as her fiancé turns distant and controlling after the wedding plan nears. She seeks guidance on handling shower gifts and what to tell curious guests if the engagement ends.
Advice to a teen couple about delaying marriage
Dorothy Dix warns a young 18 year old man and 14 year old girl against marrying now. She says marriage is for adults, notes higher divorce rates among couples who marry young, and argues growing up separately leads to incompatible partners rather than lasting harmony.
Dear Miss Dix Advice Column Fragment
A reader asks about marrying a discontented fiancé and gifts as consolation. Jane advises waiting to see feelings after the boy returns, warns against marrying someone who bosses you, and suggests avoiding grouches and keeping gifted stockings and towels. A second letter asks about loving a married woman with children and heavy drinking. the reply says such marriage invites trouble.
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Jane
Lost brown billfold with papers and cash reward
Brown billfold lost containing valuable papers and about 160 dollars in checks and cash. Liberal reward offered for return. Contact Yancy Vaughan at 267.
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Yancy Vaughan
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B. M. Bloodworth
Armed Services
P. T.A
Lafayette Street Grammar
Lafayette Street Grammar P. A
Louise Ryan
J. B. Fleming Sr
Carter Dobbs
J. Braden Fleming Jr
Mr. Fleming
Grant Street
Braden
J. E.’ Stone Sr
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
Miss Reeves
Mary Joe Reeves
Railroad Street
Margaret Ann Norwood
Patsy Patterson
Ann Blair Gardner
Edison
Valse
Miss Norwood
First Ward
Goidel’s Drug Store
Rainey
Rainey’s Beauty Academy
Nd Ave
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Ayds
2Nd Ave
Caddell Drug Co
Belk's Linen
DEPT
Els
A. Coats
Birmingham
Patsy Morgan
Cullman
Martha Bailey
Rufus Porter
Tuscumbia
Billie Rhea Simmons
Athens
Hartwell Davis
Towns
Corinth
Ponsonby Kyle
Montgomery
Dille Hay
Grant
Helen Follett
Grannie
Skinny Usu
Ally
Ethel Smith
Herman N. Bundesen
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Dorothy DIX
Serson
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Miss DIX
W.C
Decatur Cleaners
Johnston St
Miss ‘DIX
Moye’s
Vicks VapoRub
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