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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1949

Page

6

Youth Fellowship at Ninth Street Methodist Church

The Ninth Street Methodist Church Youth Fellowship met Sunday with George Coggin hosting. They planned a Progressive Dinner for February 3 at seven. Miss Etna Ree Carroll led games and hymns. refreshments were served. Members listed include Lola Bert Harvel, Betty Faye Julian, Clara Ratliff, Barbara Turner, Elouise Compton, Ruby Sandlin, Bill Sparkman, Richard Stabb, Mrs. E. W. Corley, and Harney Teague.

Ninth Street Lola Bert Harvel Betty Faye Julian Clara Ratliff Etna Ree Carroll Barbara Turner Elouise Compton Ruby Sandlin Bill Sparkman Richard Stabb E. W. Corley Harney Teague Taps 8Th Avenue

Personal notices of social visits and travels in the area

Mr and Mrs A H Hassell spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Owen C Hassell. They attended The Ballet Russe Saturday. Winifred Head is ill at home with mumps and allergy. Mrs L A Ruffin returned to Birmingham after three weeks with the Cooney family. The Cooneys and Frank Utter spent Sunday in Birmingham. Mrs Charles M Kortrecht of Memphis will visit her mother Mrs H A Skeggs on Walnut Street. Mr and Mrs E D Battey Jr Lawrence Kentucky and Mrs Myrtle Williamson and Flora Boyd returned from Memphis. Mr and Mrs James Morrow of Chicago were guests of Dr and Mrs T G Morrow. he left for Cincinnati and she goes to Nashville. Mr and Mrs James Reynolds of Grayson were guests of Frank Stone. Hank Caddell is ill at his parents’ home. Earl Alverson returned from Chicago. Mrs Duane Carr of Memphis arrives Tuesday for a visit with her parents in Cornelian Court Apartments. Mrs Fred S Hunt Sr leaves Tuesday for Cherda family in Newnan. Mr and Mrs Harry Malone depart for a month in Fort Lauderdale. Roswell, New Mexico native arrived Sunday for several days in Decatur. Mr and Mrs Juliart Bibb Jr returned from their wedding trip to Florida and reside in Adams Apartments. Miss Anita Reynolds of Grayson spent the weekend with Miss Carol Stone. Mr and Mrs R T Harris visited Birmingham today. L L Lively leaves for Greensboro, NC on business.

James Merton Morrow Chicago Illinois T. G. Morrow Walnut Street

Mrs. Luther Davis Dies In Tuscaloosa

Mrs. Luther Davis aged 64 wife of Tuscaloosa city commission president Luther Davis died secretly at 8 30 this morning at her son Dr Luther Davis home after a yearlong illness. Funeral services are set for 3 p m Tuesday at the son’s residence. City Hall will close during the hour. Survived by husband a son a brother A Garner of Birmingham a sister Mrs Susie Morgan of Memphis and two grandchildren. She was sister of the late Uncle Tom Garner longtime director of the University of Alabama glee club.

Tuscaloosa Ala Luther Davis Tuscaloosa City Commission F.G. Hocutt A. Garner Birmingham Susie Morgan Memphis Davis Tom” Garner University of Alabama Glee Club

Pvt Meredith Arrives in Okinawa for Overseas Duty

Pvt Marvin J Meredith son of Mr and Mrs Audrey Meredith of Athens 8 has arrived in Okinawa for an overseas tour with the 11th Signal Service Battalion Ryukyus Command. He enlisted in the Army in April at Huntsville.

Marvin J. Meredith Audrey Meredith Athens 8 Okinawa 11Th Signal Service Battalion Ryukyus Command Army Huntsville

Three More Enlist In Regular Army From Decatur Area

Three additional Decatur area men have joined the regular Army for three year enlistments per local recruiting reports. They are William E. Woods 18 from Toney Alabama Guy B. Smith 24 from Moulton Alabama and James E. Scott 19 from Town Creek Alabama.

Decatur Area Regular Army William E. Woods Toney Ala Guy B. Smith Moulton James E. Scott Town Creek

13 year old Jonce Evans undergoes 28th blood transfusion

In Tuscaloosa Alabama Jonce Evans a 13 year old boy from Northport undergoing his 28th blood transfusion Sunday at Druid City hospital showed some improvement after a six month illness. He is the son of Mr and Mrs R Evans. Ropeways have long been used for transportation over irregular terrain for 1900 years.

Tuscaloosa Ala Jonce Evans Tuscaloosa County Druid City Hospital Jonce R. Evans Northport

Decorative filet crochet chair sets pattern ad

An old advertisement promotes decorative filet crochet chair sets and a charted pattern 721 by Laura Wheeler with photos and directions. It offers 20 cents for the pattern from The Deviatur Daily Needlecraft Dept PO Box 13 Flatbush Station Brooklyn and invites readers to send fifteen cents for a catalog with 168 illustrations of designs for beginners toys dolls and more.

Laura Wheelers Sena Dévatur Daily Flatbush Station Brooklyn Mining Rabak

Living with parents ruins young marriages say readers

Dorothy Dix counsels couples to live independently to prevent divorce and domestic strife. The advice emphasizes that when parents move in, the couple faces loss of privacy, power struggles, and unhappy marriages, while independence fosters harmony and reconciliation.

Widower warned by predatory letter from former love

Dear Miss Dix advises a widower not to respond to a resurging former sweetheart who seeks marriage for money. The advisor labeled the woman a predator and urges avoiding any further contact to protect the widow from a second loss of a loving, devoted memory.

Miss Dix

Why Do Boys Stand Up Girls On First Dates

Dorothy Dix explains dating pitfalls and honesty on first dates. She discusses why delays happen, whether a first date can spark love, and how a girl should judge a boy’s promises and tests. The guidance emphasizes sincerity and communication in early courting.

Dorothy Dix

Ill bred boys break a date with a girl remark

A brief remark from EMLL comments on the behavior of boys who cancel plans with girls without a valid reason. The speaker notes such conduct reflects poorly on manners and urges reconsideration of priorities and respect in social engagements.

Mayor H R Summer May Not Be Welcomed By Missing Dog

Mayor H R Summer may face disappointment returning from a Miami vacation as his black and white Spitz Rip is missing. A back yard chain fragment is the only trace. a city employee reported the dog missing Saturday and police seek information to recover Rip before Friday homecoming.

H. R. Summer Miami Fla Rip Ferry Street

Jefferson County Resident Slain and Another Wounded

In a remote Western Jefferson County area near West Jefferson High School a man named Lowell Watkins about 35 was killed and Doug Brasfield 20 was wounded. Coroner Joe Hilderbrand said the two had been in dispute for some time. Brasfield suffered a leg wound.

Birmingham Ala Jefferson County Joe Hilderbrand Lowell Watkins Doug Brasfield West Jefferson High School Brasfield Hilderbrand Watks Brasfields Young Brasfield

Love at first sight myths and slick lines in dating

A columnist argues that love at first sight is a myth and that boys often use sweet talk lines like Beautiful, where have you risen from, or Angel Face, to charm girls. The piece notes many lines are insincere and not meant seriously. Also mentions Switzerland's aerial cable railway lifting 3,600 feet over 13,000 feet with a 450 passenger per hour capacity.

Angel Bel Syndicate, Inc Switzerland

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Jones Dean Jones Dean John Davis Thompson Hugh Thompson Priceville Evelyn Robinson Billy Robinson Fred Robinson Priceville Methodist Church A. G. Jones Lela Belle Robinson Frances Price Deah Jones Reverend Jones Miss Robinson al Leader Central Baptist Business Women's Circle Business Women's Circle The Central Baptist Church Questers Mixon Questers Club E. F. Mixon 8Th Avenue East Claud Barwood Mvembers P. G. Free Turner Davis Charles Boley 6Th Avenue South Danville Harry Collier Free Will Spanable E. S. Jacobs Pat Hardly J. P. McAnear Southside Baptist Business Women’s Business Women’s Circle Southside Baptist Church Alvis Briscoe East Prospect Drive Joe Wheeler Country Club Red Room Decatur Country Club John A. Caddell Foundation Surzica! NuBone Garment Co A. C. Mann Bank St Owen C. Hassell Ballet Russe Winifred Head Jackson Street R. F. Cooney Frank Utter Charles M. Kortrecht Tennessee H. A. Skeggs E—D- Battey Jr Lawrence Kent Myrtle Williamson Flora Boyd James Reynolds Grayson, Alabama Frank Stone Hank Caddell Earl Alverson Chicago, Illinois Duane Carr Ten Yiessee Mrs. L.A. Neill Cornelian Court Apartments Fred S. Hunt Sr Cherda Newnann,, Georgia Harry Malone Fort Lauderdale Malone Jr Roswell New Mexico Juliart Bibb Jr Florida Adams Apartments Anita Reynolds Grayson Alabama Carol Stone Mrs R. T. Harris L. L. Lively Greensboro North Carolina Goidel Thomas C. Bingham Optometric Offices East Moulton St New York Rentner Monte-Sano Maurice Rentner Claire McCardell Chapman Mangone Ceil Chapman Clare Potter Potter Rosenstein Nettie Rosenstein Henry Meredith Japan Mother John Sally Caddell Drug CO First Avenue Old Curb Market A.B.C Om Ss Bessemer, Selme Tuscelooss
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