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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1949

Page

7

Bridge Luncheon Honors Memphis Visitors

Society notes mark a bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs. Barrett C. Shelton at Sherman Street in Decatur. Guests included Mrs. Arthur A. Jones and Mrs. Kortrecht among numerous attendees, with jonquil decor and buffet service.

Memphis Charles M. Kortrecht Duane Carr Tennessee Decatur Barrett C. Shelton Sherman Street Arthur A. Jones Allen Wallace Garner Pride

Dear Dorothy Dix Advice Column on Marriage and Finance

A reader asks Dorothy Dix about a husband who is easily exploited and how to manage finances and saving for a home. Dix advises the husband’s duty to his wife and children, warns that charity should start at home, and urges the wife to protect family finances.

Dorothy Dix Yvonne

Joanne Dru Steps Toward Stardom Amid Divorce

Hollywood profile of Joanne Dru, wife of Dick Haymes, who has filed for divorce and pursues an acting career. She manages three children, supports women working either in careers or homemaking, and is in demand for roles such as All the King’s Men and Broadway Bill, balancing fame with family.

Miss Dix Ljeve The Bell Syndicate, Inc Bob Thomas Hollywood Joanne Dru Santa Fe Joanne Dick Haymes King’s Men Bing Crosby Montgomery Clift Dru

Record Player Missing From Third Grade Class

A third grade class led by Mrs. Wear at Gordon Bible School reported their record player missing after dismissal on Monday. A student delegation visited The Daily office to publish an ad requesting the borrower return the device at once.

Two Hours at Gettysburg by Edward Everett Remembered

Edward Everett delivered a two hour address at Gettysburg that fades from memory while Abraham Lincoln spoke two minutes and remains vivid in schoolchildren's recollection. The contrast highlights lasting impact of concise rhetoric over duration.

Edward Everett Gettysburg Abe Lincoln

Betty Earle Briscoe Becky Vann Don Ashford and Charles Roger Poole

Betty Earle Briscoe Becky Vann Don Ashford and Charles Roger Poole are named in a public notice detailing a civic action or social event involving multiple individuals. The fragment lists four persons connected to the event.

Betty Earle Briscoe Becky Vann Don Ashford Charles Roger Poole

Home Demonstration Clubs Gather for January Meeting

Mrs Homer Sullivan hosted Center Point Home Demonstration Club on January 20 with fifteen members and four visitors. Membership grew to twenty seven as three visitors joined. officers remained same as prior year. Activities included songs, devotion, penny age contributions for a community chest, rural youth program, book and game library, Mail Box project, rug making, and social hour. Meetings adjourned to February 17 with forty attendees.

Homer. Sullivan Center Point Home R. H. Fuller A. T.hanners P. C. Brooks Brindley Chia Charlie L. Wigginton Will Pence Lecy Treas Frank Russell Vera Hendrix Hendrix Pence Dewitt Humphrey C. L. Wigginton Francis Norton Polly

Rev Layman To Fill Pulpit At Flint Baptist Church

Flint Baptist Church announces week of services starting Sunday with 9 45 Sunday School and 10 55 preaching by Rev H M Layman. Meeting notes cover rugs crafts and a cross study with 103 in Sunday School and 78 in Training Union, plus plans for census and outreach.

Flint Baptist Training Union Asia Fred Hitt Malcolm Fields Stndasi Training Union Caton Toeversake

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Society American Legion Auxiliary Morgan County Unit 15 Legion Wesleyan Guild Ninth Street Methodist Church Earl Riggs Wesleyan Service Guild E. B. McGahee Woman's Society of Christian Service Jesus Marvin Yarbrough E. W. Corley W.S.C.S A. G. Jones S. C. Wilkes Moore-Williams Houston Williams Tuscumbia Louise Hildred Moore Madison M. Moore Hartselle Iuka Mississippi JOE Wheeler P. T. A Parent Teacher Association Joe Wheeler School E. Crane Elizabeth Houston T. P. Cunningham Peggy Self Carl Schwachow Katherine Hoppers James Francis Patterson Gene Entrekin Price Landers Elks Home Emblem Club RADIO Johnnie Aycock Radio Shack Moulton St Thomas C. Bingham Optometric Offices East Moulton St Penney Penney Price Fes Penney’s Jiggs Dorothy DIX Sho Desatur Loyds Drug Paul Pickens Danville MD Putas National_Foundation For William Lindsey Mallereca A Miss Simmons Miss Norton Lees J.C. Johnson Betty J.C. Jonn- Sorr Charles Pickens William Lindsay Mildred Teague Arthur McCord Add Randolph Hugh Lindsey Fiskins Jean Simmons Edwards Leon Edwards 6Th Ave Holly Street Armstrong’s Linogloss Armstrong Bulova CSK Bulova Eet Sterchi Sale Bulova, Elgin, Stuart Benrus Watches and Venience Elgin Stuart Stuan Eth Stuart Hk
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