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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1950
Page
5
July entertainment committee of Decatur Country Club plans a water exhibition on Tuesday July 4 at 4 PM for club members. The event includes a swimming and diving contest and two bathing beauty revues chaired by Mrs Quince Eddens and Mrs Vernon McGwier.
Local items list numerous families visiting relatives and friends during the Fourth of July holiday. Guests include the Becks and Peggy of Hastings Florida with Fannie J. Holland, various trips to Fort Walton, Murfreesboro, Gulf Coast towns, Pensacola, and Brown family reunion plans in Dickson Tennessee.
Community notices from Lawrence County Oak Grove detail Sunday school at 10 o clock and local visits. Names include Mr and Mrs James McCluskey and family, E H Lowery and Clendora, Lulla Thrasher, Ben Morgan, Mavene Morgan, Lillie Voss, Talmadge Barnes, Joe Ranager family in Pensacola, Frances Pringle Smith Guntersville, Margaret McCall Anniston, Ricky, Charlie Stewart family, Elliott, Paul Morgan, Chester Standridge, Fannie Nesmith, and mentions of sermons led by A J Wright and Dennis Tucker on specified weekends.
The Switchmen's Union of North America refused a government plea to end the strike by 4 000 members on five Western and Midwestern railroads. It warned the walkout ends only if a national emergency exists or war involvement is declared. The union offered to move essential shipments if deemed necessary.
Prime Minister Robert Menzies said both houses will reconvene in Canberra on July 6 after a recess to discuss the Korean Situation and whether to deploy Australian troops from Japan to Korea.
During the Civil War West Virginia faced competing authorities with an exiled Northern government in Alexandria, a Confederate regime based in Richmond, and a third government in Wheeling, reflecting the region’s divided loyalties.
The article explains shaping eyebrows by following their natural curve and not trimming to thin lines. It covers warming the area, then tweezing with the growth direction, and using rubbing alcohol afterward. It also suggests mineral oil and lash colorless cream for lashes, and advises an eyelash curler to enhance length and eye appearance.
Advice on choosing a wheel chair stresses matching size and disability to use, indoors or outdoors, with features like large rear driving wheels, a hand brake, and a zipper back for easy transfer. Discusses rear vs forward wheel placement for trunk weakness and for double amputees, and cautions against impulse purchases.
The Youth Caravan from Central Methodist church arrives Saturday to aid Central church youths in worship, evangelism, community service, missions, world friendship and recreation. Intermediates meet 2 to 4 PM, seniors at 5 PM, with a 6:30 PM fellowship supper each evening through Friday.
C Francis Jenkins, a pioneer of television research in the 1920s, gave his first demonstration in 1925 marking a milestone in early broadcast technology.
Dorothy Dix answers readers on why romance costs money and security, warning a middle aged man against pursuing outside love. She emphasizes financial stability and family welfare, then counsels a relative to let truth guide a coaxing route to the old sweetheart.
A Dorothy Dix advice column outlines answering general interest questions rather than personal replies, guiding readers on how the columnist handles issues with practical guidance.
Three more United Nations members Sweden Denmark and Israel announced support for U.N. efforts to end the Korean war. Thirty six other member nations have formally notified the U.N. of their support.
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