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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1949

Page

8

Ada Elizabeth Moore Weds Horace Bernard Balch Jr

Miss Ada Elizabeth Moore and Horace Bernard Balch Jr. exchanged vows in a Christmas Day ceremony at First Methodist Church. The bride wore blush pink satin with lace and carried white carnations and an orchid. Attendants wore pink taffeta. reception followed at the bride’s Long Beach home. Out of town guests included Balch family members from Athens and Mobile.

Ada Elizabeth Moore Jesse C. Moore Gasport Long Beach Mississippi Horace Bernard Balch Jr Horace Bernard Balch Sr Athens Ayas Henrim Was R. B. Meadows Jamies Shannon Meadows Clare de Lune Saannon Toa Wilds Rose McDowell Eee Mildred Reynolds Ace Leibestrating

Moore Balch wedding hosted by Gates at Pratt Street home

Mr and Mrs Paul Gates entertained the Moore Balch wedding party and out of town guests with a Friday rehearsal supper at their Pratt Street home. Twenty guests sat at four tables decorated with Christmas greenery berries and red candles. Anisteepe Mrs Pat Harrison Miller served a turkey dinner. The Gulfport article notes the groom is Horace Bernard Balch Sr of Athens Alabama. MEMORIAL DRIVE WESLEYAN SERVICE GUILD TO MEET TUESDAY EVENING The regular meeting of Memorial Drive Methodist Church Wesleyan Service Guild will be held Tuesday February 1 at 730 PM in Miss Margaret Ann Yarbroughs home 217 5th Avenue West. MIZPAH CHAPTER NO 190 EF S TO MEET TUESDAY EVENING Mizpah Chapter No 19 Order Eastern Star will meet Tuesday February 7 730 PM at the Masonic Temple. All members invited as initiation will be held. TUESDAY WHILST CLUB TO MEET WITH MRS W H ANDERSON The regular meeting of the Tuesday Whilst Club will be held with Mrs W H Anderson.

Long Beach Grace Barrett Carrie Lang Athens Baich Gulfport High School Mississippi Southern College Athens High School Athens College Bogalusa J. G. Moore Jackson Paul Gates Moore-Balch Pratt Stree Pat Harrison Miller Gulfport Horace Bernard Balch Sr Alabama Memorial Drive Wesleyan Service Guild Memorial Drive Methodist Church Margaret Ann Yarbrough 5Th Avenue West EF. S Order Eastern Star Masonic Temple Balch-Moore First Methodist Church Mississippi J. W. Mitchell Marcelle Miller Horace Balch Buey Ward Ann Balch Kenneth Skipper

Day Whist Club Club Meeting Noted in Mooresville

A notice reads that a day whist club will be held on Tuesday in Mooresville, hosted by Mrs. W. H. Anderson, inviting local players to join the event.

Local Personal News From Decatur and Birmingham

Mrs. Dennis McClendon and Mrs. W. T. Jor attended an A A U W executive board meeting in Birmingham planning the Mobile state convention. Frances Anne Harrison is out after mumps while Mary Virginia Harrison remains at home with her parents. Several residents are visiting or returning home for weekend stays and family illness therapies reported across Decatur and nearby Birmingham.

Dennis McClendon Decatur American Association of Universiy Women W. T. Jor Birmingham Tutwiler_ Hotel Mobile Kathleen’ Lively Peggy Elmot

Three Parrot Fever Cases Reported in Jefferson County

The Jefferson County health department reports three recent parrot fever cases in the Birmingham area. The U S Public Health Service will send specialists to help with the investigation. One patient died, the others are recovering, and all involved handling wild pigeons.

Birmingham Ala George A. Denison

Halbrooks A Company Wins December Prize at Camp Hood

Pfc Norman G Hallbrooks son of Mr and Mrs W Halbrooks of Birmingham helped Company A of the 41st Armored Infantry Battalion win the month’s prize at Camp Hood Texas. Final scores for December were announced revealing the outstanding company record.

41St Armored Infantry Battalion Camp Hood Texas Norman G. Hallbrooks W. Halbrooks McMilion Avenue Birmingham

Faculty And Courses For Institute Now Are Complete

The Methodist Youth Institute announced its complete faculty and offerings on a Saturday. Rev. Woodfin K. Grove said the program fills youth needs with courses such as Understanding Our Pupils by Dr. E R Nay lor and Friendship and Marriage for older youth taught by an acclaimed instructor. Courses run for ages fifteen to twenty three with additional classes for twelve to fifteen. The institute opens Monday February 7 at 6 30 PM at Central Methodist Church with registration after the supper.

Methodist Youth Institute Woodfin K. Grove Grove E. R. Naylor Athens College O. Thomas Methodist Church Holt Alabama J. C. Draper Hugh Barber Collinsville A. C.etherton Belle Mina Jesus S. M. Stabler Danville Central-Methodist Church

McCorvey Pushes New Vote Qualification Curbs

Mobile party leader Gessier T. McCorvey urged Alabama Democrats to adopt a new voter qualification law modeled after Mississippi. He criticized the Boswell amendment as a barrier to Black voting and warned that removing it could unleash mass, unfettered registration.

Mobile Alabama Gessier T. McCorvey McCorvey Democratic Executive Committee Mississippi U.S. Supreme Court U S. Supreme Court

VFW To Meet In Anniston For Mid-Winter Conference

Alabama department VFW and Auxiliary hold annual mid-winter conference in Anniston starting Feb 5. Joint session at George N Meredith post 924 полm 2 30 pm. Banquet and dance with national officers, school of instruction by national reps, and lunch on Sunday. Decatur post 4190 members contact for reservations by Jan 31.

Alabama Department VFW Anniston George N. Meredith Women's Civic Club POM Decatur L. F. Thrasher G. W. Sellers

Plainview Plans Auditorium for Local School

Morgan county board of education authorized building a small auditorium for Plainview school six miles east of Hartselle. County Superintendent H. R. Leeman said the steel supported structure will seat 400 to 500 and the pres also approved his attendance at the American Association of School Administrators convention in St. Louis February 27 to March 2.

Plainview Hartselle Morgan County Board of Education H. R. Leeman Leeman Pres American Association __of St. Laws

Local School Exams Ended and Early February Plans Discussed

Examinations for the first semester ended Friday with holidays for nonexaminers and ten o clock dismissal for those with exams. The senior class ordered graduation invitations and calling cards. A federal aid for schools debate led by Miss Mary Robertson aired in the assembly. Stunt Night plans were outlined by home room groups. Films on Philip Nolan were shown and the Proctor puppet show highlighted Thursday's program.

Marian Chandler Glenn Green Mary Robertson Willard Sherrod Wyman _ Gibson Mary Delmore Jimmy Tatum Barrett Shelton Philip Nolan Studénits Proctor

Banking leaders push public relations overhauls in early 1930s study

The session stressed top to bottom reform in bank culture with officials urged to embrace public relations. Attendees included J B Ponder, Haynes, Vance, Barnum, Sadier, Bryan, Woodward, Gay, Wikle, Williams, Henderson and Spragins from multiple counties and cities.

Bryan Haynes J. B. Ponder Boykin Haynes Birmingham Trust National Bank J. Vance J. H. Barnum First National Bank Birmingham Madison County M. H. Broom Morgan County

County Negro School Contributions Lead Drive Totals

County records show Oulton Heights school tops the negro school drive with 46.73 dollars, followed by read at 22.80. Donations from Talucah, Union, Cedar Lake, Flint, Somerville Junior High, Mt. Nebo, Trinity, Danville, and Sand Hill add up to 139.48 for all negro schools, with J A Winters serving as supervisor and chair of the drive.

Pene Oulton Heights Talucah Union Cedar Lake Flint Somerville Junior High Mt. Nebo Trinity Danville Sand Hill J.A. Winters

Wedding Etiquette Complete by Marguerite Bentley

A handbook for brides detailing church reception outfits rehearsals and wedding planning from engagement to honeymoon. Bentley shares 1590 weddings worth of Philadelphia experience guiding readers through etiquette customs and steps for all life circumstances.

Marguerite Bentley John C. Winston & Co Philadelphia

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