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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1950

Page

6

Dorothy Grace Finley Weds Dr. Donald Brooking In Home Ceremony

Miss Dorothy Grace Finley and Dr. Donald Brooking wed in a January 26 home ceremony at Decatur. Rev P D Wilson performed the service for immediate family. Bride a University of Alabama and Duke Medical School graduate. Groom a Minnesota graduate now with the U S Army in Texas. They will reside in San Antonio after February 10.

Dorothy Grace Finley Donald Brooking Goddard Finley Dorothy Brooking L. Brooking Minneapolis Minnesota John G. Finley Decatur P. D. Wilson First Methodist Church School of Medicine University of Alabama Duke University Medical School Henry Ford General Hospital Detroit Michigan Detroit City Hospital University of Minnesota Detroit Receiving U. S. Army Texas Dorothy Grace Finley Donald George Brooking San Antonio Rex Goddard Finley

Review of Death of a Salesman by Parent Teacher Association

Thursday afternoon at three thirty PM members of the City Council of Parent Teacher Associations presented Mrs. Perry Orr in a review of Arthur Miller's Death Of A Salesman. Somerville Road auditorium provided the setting with quince arrangements and crystal centerpieces.

City Council of Parent Teacher Associations Perry Orr Arthur Miller Somerville Road Clifford Vaughn Orr T. P. Cunningham Tom Guyton Guy Habercom W. E. Sivley Jr Albert Melton Tom Edgil G. D. Sims Frank Perkins

Local Personal News Highlights Weekend Visits and Illness

Mrs F D Johnson of Tuscumbia is at the bedside of her son Noble Johnson in Hamil Clinic Hospital. Mr and Mrs John Davis plan a several days visit to New Orleans. Dr and Mrs Berthold Kennedy of Belle Mina travel to Florida for several weeks. Oak Ridge relatives arrive to visit Foster Painter family this weekend. Lt Colonel and Mrs Ed James and children return from Guam to spend days with their parents.

F. D. Johnson Tuscumbia Noble Johnson Hamil Clinic Hospital John Davis New Orleans Louisiana Berthold Kennedy Belle Mina Florida E. B. Garner James Harter Cecil Carey Carolyn Oak Ridge Tennessee Foster Painter Ed James Susan Ed Jr Guam Foster Pointer

Girl Scouts Brownie Troop Learn Home Help Skills

Members of Brownie Troop Thirteen studied helping at home over three weeks. Vicki LeDuke reports delicious snacks by Ann Palmer Susan Mitchell and Vicki LeDuke at the meeting. They practiced silver polishing waxed furniture and played games. February officers: president Susan Mitchell secretary treasurer Janet Allen Groves scribe Vicki LeDuke house committee chair Ann Palmer with Lynn Fisher. Meeting at First Methodist Church ended with Goodnight Song.

Vicki LeDuke Aros “Kent Ann Palmer Susan Mitchell Janet Allen Groves House Committee Lynn Fisher First Methodist Church

Girl Scout Troop Plans Overseas Bags And Party

Thursday meeting of Girl Scout Troop Twelve at the Littlehouse organized plans to prepare schoolbags for overseas service and a formal party set for February 11. Mrs Skeggs Crawford to start a Junior Red Cross First Aid course for the troop with sessions on February 1. Members to participate in the Annual Adult Council meeting on Tuesday and shared their skills with peers.

Littlehouse Skeggs Crawford

Signs Of Spring Found By Girl Scout Troop Fourteen

Members of Girl Scout Troop Fourteen conducted a nature hike during their regular meeting to identify signs of spring. Marguerite Livingston discovered fifty indications and won a World Pin while Anne Herbert logged observations. Guests included Mrs. E. M. Chapman and Miss Wanda Harris as well as Brownies Patsy Austin and Katie Chapman.

Marguerite Livingston Anne Herbert E. M. Chapman Girl Scout Council Wanda Harris Patsy Austin Katie Chapman Westminster Presbyterian Church Janie Sue Craft Mary Ann Russell Joan Hoppenans

Leather Work Begun By Troop Seventeen

Troop Seventeen اعض began leather work at their regular meeting last week. Members plan schoolbags for overseas, to be sent to Poland. Baby Ann Terry, scribe, notes that Girl Scouts created house shoes and billfolds in the course of this project.

Baby Ann Terry Poland

Brownie Troop Five Boasts Good Attendance

Brownie Troop Five reports strong turnout at meetings with many members present and steady participation. Leaders credit recruitment efforts and active community involvement for ongoing growth and enthusiasm.

Honor Rolls Bared Today

L E Wooten principal of Catacosthol announces the fourth month honor rolls. First grade A list includes Linda Joyce Bowen Linda Ann Sharp Lamar Day Murphy David McAnally. B list Stanley Roberts Larry Owens Kenneth Grady Robert Sherrill Oakes Gayle Fowler Janice Campbell Bobby Sue Sanders. A list Jerry Greer Myrle Lemonds B list Wayne Knighten Jimmy Lynn Charles Landers Joe Ramey Maxwell Carol Wooton Carol Watkins Mary Grace Fowler Lucy Dyson.

L. E Wooten Catacosthol Linda Joyce Bowen Linda Ann Sharp Lamar Day Murphy David McAnally Stanley Roberts Larry Owens Kenneth Grady Robert Sherrill Oakes Gayle Fowler Janice Campbell Bobby Sue Sanders Jerry Greer Myrie Lemmonds Wayne Knighten Jimmy Lynn Charles Landers Joe Ramey Maxwell Carol Wooton Carol Watkins Mary’ Grace Fowler Lucy Dyson

Third Grade by Shirley Blankenship Annetle Mason Barbara McCutcheon

A classroom project highlights third grade students Shirley Blankenship Annetle Mason Barbara McCutcheon and Nancy Williams as contributors. The piece discusses their collaborative work and school activities.

Shirley Blankenship Annetle Mason Barbara McCutcheon Nancy Williams

Local Notables Include Glenn Sanders Downs and Downs

Ralph Glenn is listed alongside Joyce Sanders Billy Ray Downs James Russell and Jerry Thoms in a community roster. The partial list suggests names connected to a local event or organization with no dates or details provided.

Ralph Glenn Joyce Sanders Billy Ray Downs James Russell Jerry Thoms

Fifth Grade Names for A and B Classes

Readable lines list fifth grade students in two class groups. A group includes Yvonne Houser Carolyn Fowler Peggy Sharp Patsy Turner Ireta Turner Frank Day Jackie Fowler and Donald Breeding. B group lists Barbara Blankenship Nell Sutton W H Draper Wendell Luker.

Yvonne Houser Carolyn Fowler Peggy Sharp Patsy Turner Ireta Turney Frank Day Jackie Fowler Donald Breeding Barbara Blankenship Nell Sutton Wendell Luker

Sixth Grade Class Names Missing Omitted List

A messy OCR fragment lists students including Skidmore Owens Kay, Lynda Pence, Dora Sanders and others such as Jean Collins Molly Johnson and Ester Stringer. The text appears as a roster or roll call with several misread surnames and quotes. No event or date is given.

Max Skidmore Dorothy Kay Owens Lynda Gayle Pence Dora Lou Sanders Ee Brown Patsy Camp Pell Nor Jean Collins Molly Jean “Collings Julia” Ann Johnson Betty Ray Caen Ester Stringer

Local Notation of Names For Notice

A list of individuals including A-Billie Carol Sanders and Beatrice Charest along with Joe East Carlton Fowler Allen Glenn Julia Ann Johnson Ben Moore Ruth Russell Edith West Jenell Turney appears in an archival notice segment with partial name fragments and no additional context. The readable items suggest a roster or notice but lack explicit action or dates.

Billie Carol Sanders Beatrice Charest Joe East Carlton Fowler Allen Glenn Julia Ann Johnson Ben Moore Ruth Russell Edith West Jenell Turney

Junior I A-Wylodyne Sharp Leads Team Roster

A list of players including Elsie Stringer Lois Edwards Bertie Lou Cryer Charles Whitten and top agency names Geraldine Garner Carolyn Murphy Mary Nell Johnson Yeta Lee Hardy Doris Ann Terrell Jean Ann Wigginton and Billy Houston appears as a club roster item.

Wylodyne Sharp Elsie Stringer Elder Lois Edwards Bertie Lou Cryer Charles Whitten Geraldine Garner Carolyn Murphy Mary Nell Johnson Yetalee Hardy Doris Ann Terrell Jean Ann Wigginton Billy Houston

Troop Cooks Bake Cake at Regular Meeting

In the Episcopal Parish House last Friday the troop split into three groups cooks handmakers and table setters. The cooks prepared a delicious white cake served to all members except Troop Leader Mrs John Patterson Jr who is hoped to return soon.

Patsy Austin Episcopal Parish John Patterson, Jr

Girl Scout Notes and Planning Board Meetings

The Girl Scout Planning Board holds its second meeting at the Littlehouse on Saturday January 28 at ten o clock Members are told to bring their own lunch The Adult Council meets January 31 at the Lyons Hotel with troop members presenting the program Troop Thirteen misses Amanda Jane Hunt and hopes for her speedy return Troop Twelve anticipates Virginia Harrison Eloise Privett and Harriet Wright plus a leader at the next meeting Patsy Austin Brownie Troop Five scribe notes her World Pin remains available at the Littlehouse Betty Jo Griggs was missed by Troop Thirteen members and they urge her return.

Girl Scout Littlehouse Lyons Hotel Amanda Jane Hunt Troop Twelve Virginia Harrison Eloise Privett Harriet Wright A. C. Brown Patsy Austin Brownie Troop Five Girl Scout Littlehouse Betty Jo Griggs Troop Thirteen Betty Jo

Recruiter Shows How Army Career Provides Security

In Birmingham on January 27 Master Sergeant Jeff W Sutton described a long Army career as security for recruits. Enlisting in 1923 he will retire in 1953 as a captain at 331 dollars monthly. A Kirkland Georgia native Sutton spent most of his career in recruiting except during World War II when he served overseas as a supply officer. Even after retirement he would draw 221 dollars monthly. Sutton is a recruiting officer at Mobile Alabama.

Birmingham Ala Jeff W. Sutton Sutton Kirkland Mobile

Autopsy Finds Brain Tumor Behind Teen’s Death

In Bessemer Alabama coroner T J McCollum reports Dorothy Dean Ward Morgan Alabama died not of a heart attack but from a brain tumor. Autopsy conducted at relatives’ request after she collapsed at the breakfast table and died en route to a hospital. Father had attributed death to a heart attack and asked for no autopsy.

Bessemer Ala T. J. McCollum Dorothy Dean Ward Morgan T. R. Ward

Dear Miss Dix Answers on Love and marriage in the column

Dorothy Dix offers guidance on forgiveness after infidelity, resilience after heartbreak, and choosing to rebuild with a spouse. She explains love durability, cautions against mistaking infatuation for lasting bonds, and advises a 16 year old to stay carefree as long as possible.

Miss Dix Old Country

Nancy Winton Oakes Jr II details listed in roster

The snippet lists numerous names including Nancy Winton Oakes as Junior II and others such as Margaret Teeples, Dorothy Jean Evans, Wilo dyne Magner, Ann McMine man, Leah Johnson, Dorothy Helms, Ann Harris, Gene George, Annie Lee Fite, Lloya TM Jennings, Billie Joe Dunaway, Vandon Breeding, and Bobby Andrews in a group roster.

Margaret Teeples Dorothy Jean Evans Wilodyne Magner Ann McMineman Leah Johnson Dorothy Helms Ann Harris Gene George Annie Lee Fite Lloya ™ Jennings Billie Joe Dunaway Vandon Breeding Bobby Andrews

Local Seniors Named in Honor Roll Or Memorial List

Senior figures Ruth Morris Betty Lou Thomas Jane Russell Marilyn Johnson Mary Ann Allen James Harold Winton Joyce McCutcheon are listed in a community senior recognition roster with multiple names and initials.

Ruth Morris Betty Lou Thomas Jane Russell Marilyn Johnson Mary Ann Allen James Harold Winton Joyce McCutcheon

Senior Ad Names in Class Roster

Senior ad listing features Mary Davis Russell Jean Morris Jo Ann Garrison for the B group with Marvin Gatlin Virginia Turney Imogene Skimehorne and Patsy Sanders as part of the page notice.

Ada Mary Davis Russell Jean Morris Jo Ann Garrison B—Marvin Gatlin Virginia Turney Imogene Skimehorne Patsy Sanders

Names Listed for Seniors at A-Moyrla Russell Event

Senior attendees include Ul A Moyrla Russell and Harold Johnson along with Edward Allen Inez Childers Anna Mary Johnson Flora Skinnehorne Erma Taylor and Rachel Fuller in a commemorative gathering.

A—Moyrla Russell Harold Johnson Edward, Allen Inez Childers Anna Mary Johnson Flora Skinnehorne Erma Taylor Rachel Fuller

Semester Honor Roll List Names Students for A to B Grades

The Semester Honor Roll highlights achieve high marks for Billie Carol Sanders on A level and Joe East Allen Glenn Julia Ann Johnson Ben Moore Jewell Turney Edith West Betty Ann William on B level selections.

Billie Carol Sanders Joe East Allen Glenn Julia Ann Johnson Ben Moore Jewell Turney Edith West Betty Ann William

Junior UI A T. P. Turney and Others Named

A list of individuals named for junior UIL activity includes Charles Whitten, Bertie Lou Cryer, Elsie Stringer, Billy Huston Oakes, Lois Edwards, Geraldine Garner, Mary Nell Johnson, Wylodine Sharp, Doris Terrell, Jean Ann Wigginton, Evie Lee Williams, Nancy Winton among others.

UIA T. P. Turney Charles Whitten Bertie Lou Cryer Elsie Stringer Billy Huston Oakes Elder Lois Edwards Geraldine Garner Mary Nell Johnson Wylodine Sharp Doris Terrell Jean Ann Wigginton Evie Lee Williams Nancy Winton

Local junior team roster names listed with players

A list of junior players includes Margaret Teeples, Ann Harris, Bopby Andrews, Vandon Breeding, Joe Dunaway, Jack Henderson, Lloyd Jennings, Wilodyne Moonhgham, Gene George, Annie Lee Fite, and Virgie Mae Childers.

Local Notices Named Garden Club Members

A list of names appears: Jane Russell Ruth Morris Mary Anne Allen Betty Lou Thomas Marilyn Johnson Joyce McCutcheon. No actions or dates provided.

Notable Names Listed in Local Social Notes

Local society page lists Jonnmé Lou Hough Mary pave Russell Jean Morris Jo Ann Garrison B Virgin ia Turney Imogene Skimehorne Patsy Sanders in a sequence of social mentions reflecting community engagements and associations. The fragment preserves individual names without additional context or events.

Jonnmé Lou Hough Mary Pave Russell Jean Morris Jo Ann Garrison Virginia Turney Imogene Skimehorne Patsy Sanders

Senior Hl A Myria Russell and Johnsons Featured

A fragment lists names including Myria Russell Harold Johnson Anna Mary Johnson Erma Taylor Rachel Fuller and others from a senior high context. The text appears as a partial roster or notice with multiple surnames and given names in a school or family listing.

Remembering when they were sixteen

A reflective piece urges readers to ask parents about their experiences at age sixteen, noting youthful desires to stay home and avoid the gang while acknowledging that such memories may be at odds with nostalgic self images.

Dorothy Dix Columns Open to General Reader Questions

Dorothy Dix explains that the column cannot answer personal letters but will address problems of broad interest for readers. The note clarifies the column’s purpose and how to submit inquiries for discussion.

Dorothy Dix

Air Evacuation Unit Relocated to Mobile Base

A 32 officer and 72 airman air evacuation unit moved from Warner Robins AFB Georgia to Mobile Alabama. The transfer aligns with Air Force policy to keep such units at ports of embarkation for rapid movement of hospital patients.

Mobile Ala Warner-Robins Air Force Base Macon Air Force

Also Mentioned on This Page

JOE Wheeler P. T. A Association of Joe Wheeler School T. P. Thompson Raymond Norris Katherine Hoppers J.E. Yarbrough Price Landers R. B. Powers Bill Rogers Association Somerville Road School Henry Hill Peabody College Nashville Oak Ridge W. 8. C. S Woman's Society of Christian Service Oak Ridge Methodist Church Betty Sparkman Bernice Sparkman Olen Cooper Violet Cook James Sybert Dean West Chapel Hill W Christ Jesus Velma Hampton B. E. Braswell J. P. Plant Vaughan Holland Davie Lee White B’ Isley Mann American Legion Auxiliary Morgan County Legion Bank Street Lyons Girl Scouts William D. Sims Jr Wanda- Harris 4Th Ave. W Perry Lane Rove Coder Hope Ci Sa America Jacque Mercer Valentine Valentine Specia Bank ST Dorothy Dm O. B.S Oakes Ann Har Ruth Morris Mary Anne Allen Betty Lou ‘Thomas Joyce ‘McCutcheon Hl A Myria Russell Harold Johnson, Inc Childers Rachel. Fuller The Bell Syndicate, Inc Aporyu Loyd’s Johnny Mathers General Finance Company Grant Street McGough’s Bakery Yves Ene LES 620 Are
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