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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1949
Page
8
Miss Elizabeth Brown of Falkville High School chosen as Morgan County Good Citizenship Girl for 1949. Selection occurred at 10 o clock Saturday in the office of H R Leeman, county superintendent of education.
A Good Citizenship Girl selection was made by lot over WSFA Montgomery under State Superintendent W. L. Spencer. Miss Brown is senior class editor and member of Beta Club and Glee Club, with past FHA involvement and A average for two years. The Business Women's Circle meeting set for Monday evening has been postponed.
Two Keesler Field soldiers on a weekend trip in Alabama were killed or injured when a stolen truck overturned. Pf. Quinn D. Maulden, 19, of Davisville Florida died in a hospital. Pfc. Sam Tichi Jr., of Atmore was moved to a military hospital.
The article cites Bible passages from Matthew and Revelation to define hell as a place of eternal punishment. It argues that even decent sinners are at risk if they reject Christ, and notes the permanence of torment. The writer thanks The Decatur Daily editor and expresses intent to continue weekly religious notes by Robert M. Buford.
Simple cutwork with plain embroidery in 14 motifs for linens. Transfer 14 motifs, 2 3 8 by 2 7 8 to 5 3 4 by 11. Send 20 cents for pattern and photos to The Dec tea Dep at P O Box 13 Flatbush Station Brooklyn. Catalog offers 108 illustrations of designs for crochet knitting and dolls.
In Atlanta younger girls mix homemaking skills with music and fashion while pursuing goals. Peggy Ann Garner inspires teen gloves in bright colors for chores. Brooklyn high school girls form a teen orchestra and scouts pursue nursing, dressmaking, or lab work. Kenneth Le Wayne Cheatham earns 9000 as American FFA degree winner. Teens excel in studies and grooming for careers with latest slang and daffynitions at Normandy and Grand Street.
George Wilson Lowery, 88, died at home in Birmingham after a long illness. Survived by two sons four daughters 63 grandchildren 100 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Troop 236 meeting led by Bill Stover covered oath flag camping plans tenderfoot badges and group activities. Rhododendrons note cites about 26 species in the U.S. and Canada.
After 1760 the Windsor or Philadelphia chair began to be produced widely in Massachusetts. The shift shows regional adoption of popular English chair designs expanding from coastal trade centers inland.
Book reviews praise Broadman Comments 1949 as a treasure for Sunday school teachers. It offers simple, guided lesson plans and historical background to aid teaching and soul winning in 1949.
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