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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1949
Page
5
The Ninth Street Methodist Youth Fellowship held a Sunday meeting with Miss Lola Harvel presiding and Mrs Barbara Turner organizing evening events. Twenty three members and guests enjoyed games, refreshments, and the M Y F benediction plus taps.
Miss Carolyn Carey of Oak Ridge Tennessee visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs Foster Pointer then plans a trip Tuesday to Oklahoma City to visit relatives. The notice lists other local names connected to recent travels and births.
Miss Doris Coulombe and Thomas Sennett said they sought to lift a church marriage ban and were shoved by Archbishop Richard J. Cushing at his Cambridge residence after entering the unguarded front office. They identified the priest as the Archbishop and reported the incident.
The entry lists astrological date ranges May 21 to March 2, and Pisces from February 20, indicating a mixed, unclear zodiac reference. It appears as an OCR fragment with partial month names and two zodiac signs.
The article notes a mass prayer outside a home to support a marriage mission and mentions a plan to meet the Archbishop. St Benedict's center is led by Rev Leonard Feeney, S J, who lost priestly functions last April after backing three Boston College instructors dismissed for accusing the college of heresy over salvation outside the church.
Pattern 4516 offers a sunfrock cape dress in sizes 12 through 20 with 4 1 4 yards of 35 inch fabric for size 16. Includes illustrated fit tested instructions and is available by sending twenty five cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept at Decatur Daily.
New York July 4 Pi Ted Schroeder the newly crowned Wimbledon tennis champion arrived from England en route to La Crescenta California. He defeated Jaroslav Drobny in the finals and plans to return to his California job tomorrow. He praised the British for complimenting American players on skill and sportsmanship amid London criticism.
In Dallas the local union reports a 6 to 1 vote in favor of striking if CIO United Automobile Workers supports action against Ford. J P Morton, Dallas Ford local president, disclosed the 721 to 122 tally yesterday. Nevada remains the sixth largest state but the smallest by population.
Dorothy Dix argues that opening a spouse or family member’s letters violates privacy and trust. She cites law and social norms, condemning snooping as an insult and a betrayal that harms relationships.
An article on maintaining natural curly hair discusses shampooing rinsing thoroughly and avoiding soap scum. It advises steaming with hot water, using moist heat, and avoiding cold water to preserve curl. Styling tips include expert trimming for short caps and using brilliantine to manage frizz and help the wave set.
A columnist argues men seek diversion beyond the fireside and that a wife must give freedom and companionship to keep a husband engaged. The piece contends men prefer a playmate as well as a sweetheart and cook, and that authentic liberty prevents infidelity.
Chicago July 4 The weather map shows a cool air mass from Canada moving south but only reaching a narrow Northern strip. The nation faces continued heat with Minot North Dakota at 72 and Pierre South Dakota peaking at 110 as readings rise into the 90s elsewhere.
A brief notice proclaims a desirable wife valued above rubies, with congratulations to the fortunate husband, released by The Bell Syndicate Inc.
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