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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1949

Page

7

Annie Tapscott Bentley Birthday Dinner at Hartselle Home

Mrs. Annie Tapscott Bentley was honored on her seventieth birthday with a surprise dinner party at Frank Bentley’s home in Hartselle on January 9. Attendees included R. E. Griffin, Thomas Tapscott, Wesley Tapscott, Gilbert Lipscomb, and Frank H. Bentley, among others. She has six children, twenty grandchildren, and fourteen great grandchildren. five of the six children attended. A Gladstone bag was given as a keepsake. The event featured a birthday cake and a delicious dinner.

Annie Bentley Annie Tapscott Bentley Frank Bentley Hartselle R. E. Griffin Decatur Thomas Tapscott Wesley Tapscott Lacey's Spring Gilbert EVA Home Demonstration Club Morris Home K. P. Morris L. H. Merrell Frances Norton Norton Morris Jake Nelson Mildred Patton Elbert Childers George Pirkle Ith Livingston R. A. Ryan J. D. Prickett Truman Ryan Miss Norton Alpha Lipscomb Bentley Ida Griffin

Dorothy Dix Advice on Teen Dating and Parental Rules

A 17 year old asks if her 18 year old boyfriend should be allowed in the home. Dorothy Dix sides with the mother, condemning the father for banning home dating and urges fathers to welcome daughters' visitors to provide guidance and protection. A second query about a shy suitor notes boys clam up when parents are present, attributing it to embarrassment.

Miss Dix Dorothy DIx Papa Mama Bobby

Awe of Parents and Public Courting Dilemmas

The writer explores how youths fear parental judgment and joke repetition, then answers Dorothy Dix on greeting a returning boyfriend. It suggests tempering public displays with discretion, noting public affection amuses onlookers, and recommends private courting for propriety.

Hello John Back from Hiatus Greeting Sparks Reunion

A brief reunion note notes two men meeting after years apart. One would prefer a simple greeting to an affectionate display as they reconnect, signaling a measured, respectful homecoming. The item is distributed by The Bell Syndicate, Inc.

John

Endocreme Hormone Cream Promises Younger Looking Skin

An advertisement touts Endocreme as a scientific face cream rich in estrogenic hormones that penetrate the surface to make skin look smoother and firmer. It urges women to start using the product now priced at $3.50 plus tax.

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