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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1949

Page

7

Ninth Street church circles hold July business meeting

The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Ninth Street Methodist met July 5 for its regular monthly session. Old and new business were discussed, a secretary resignation accepted, and plans announced for an August 1 all day meeting with a covered dish.

Ninth Street Woman's Society of Christian Service Ninth Street Methodist Church Luther Turner W. M. Griffin Elton Stephenson Horace Knight Stephenson Knight United Nations

Rocky Mountain forest ranger of 1949 profile

Denver feature profiles the modern forest ranger in the Rocky Mountain region. It notes attractive rangers, long summers away from home, and the demanding duties from timber sales to avalanche control, plus the education and civil service exams required for the job.

Denver Colo Rocky Mountain Forest Yesteryear H. C. Hilton United States Forest Service Rocky Mountain Region Lonely Mountain Stations Rocky Mountain Colorado Wyoming Nebraska South Dakota Kansas Civil Service

Color Gladioli Decorate Meeting Table Scene

Color gladioli completed the table decorations for the gathering. Attendees included Mrs. Malcolm NeSmith Mrs. Clin ton Roberson Mrs. Roy Ridgeway Mrs. Charles Parker Mrs. Jack Jakovac Mrs. Lonnie Weaver Mrs. Raymond Baker Mrs. Wilbur Couch the class teacher and guests Mrs. Hugh Stanford Mrs. Edison Reynolds and Miss Dorothy Pryor.

Raymond Baker Lonnie Weaver Weaver 6Th Avenue South Ruth Central Baptist Church Jack Jakovac Roy Ridgeway Clinton, Roberson Charles Parker Dorothy Pryor Malcolm NeSmith Clinton Roberson Wilbur Couch Hugh Stanford Edison Reynolds

Kiwanis July Education Program and Obituary Notices

Kiwanis Club offers July education program series led by committee L W Yates G C Henslee and J D Morgan Speaker Walter Jackson of Decatur discussed Alabama resources and education impact Attendance prize awarded to Bryce Davis June attendance was low due to vacations Funeral services for 76 year old Henry T Cook of Cullman held at Holly Pond with interment in church cemetery Mary Odell Greer 53 died at home service at Corinth church July 2 interment Corinth cemetery Four Stricklin funeral services for Mary Stricklin 73 of Bremen held at Valley Springs interment cemetery Surviving relatives include daughters Calvert Bowers Gossett and Jones sons Creel Oldacre and more direct survivors The community hears of Illnesses and hospital stays including Jessie Oldacre and Howard Taylor with treatment plans and hospital visits Local residents Mr F M Clemons and Mr Jack Murphree return travel and family visits noted Mrs John Cain and Shirley of Madison visit Cullman area

Kiwanis Kiwanis Club L. W. Yates G. C. Henslee J. D. Morgan Waltez Jackson Decatur Alabama Bryce Davis Henry T. Cook Cullman Holly Pond Church Cemetery Henry Jr Valley Springs Mary €. Stricklin Bremen Cullman Hospital Aula Calvert Mildred Bowers Gardendale Oniebell Gossett F. M. Clemons Jefferson Hospital Harry Parker Hot Springs Ark Jack Murphree Tuscaloosa John Cain Shirley Madison Joe C. Sapp

Local Social News Highlights From visits and returns

Miss Earl Joyce Lee returns from New York City. Misses Mary and Jennie Lovelady spend the Fourth with relatives in Birmingham. Jennie returns home, Mary stays for Birmingham clinic treatment. Faye Nelson visits Decatur and Columbia before returning to Birmingham. The Browns return to Hot Springs after visiting relatives. Jack and Mrs. Pitts return from their Cuba wedding trip and are home on Bee Line Highway.

Earl Joyce Lee New York City Misses Mary Jennie Lovelady Birmingham Miss Jennie Miss Mary Bill Jacobse Faye Nelson Bob Nelson Decatur Donald Nelson Columbia Tennessee Jack Pitts Cuba

Funeral services for Linda Lou Wilbanks

Five month old Linda Lou Wilbanks of Hanceville dies at home July 1. Funeral held July 3 at J Zion church with Mass Service led by Rev Maderson. Interment in Mt Zion cemetery. Survived by parents Elliott and wife and four brothers and two sisters.

Linda Lou Wilbanks Elliott Wilbanks Hanceville 1 J. Zion Church Mt. Zion Cemetery Rev Maderson

Funeral services for Mrs. Emily Mize

Funeral services for Mrs. Emily Mize who died at her Cullman home were held at Good Hope church July 4 at 2 pm with Rev. Sim Calvert officiating. Interment followed in the churchyard. Surviving are her husband Alvie Mize two daughters Mrs Murtle aan and Miss Lezetta Mize and one grandchild.

Mize Emily Mize Cullman I Good Hope Church Sim Calvert Church Alvie Mize Murtle Aan Lezetta Mize

Personal notices of local residents travel and visits

Asa B Fuller and Baxter Nash returned to Augusta Georgia Monday after visiting relatives. Lt Col Ross Mickey and son with Mrs John Vick left Tuesday for San Diego California where Mr Vick will stay until September 1. Lt Mickey and Mrs Mickey will be stationed there for some time. Jimmy Graham arrived from Maryland to join Mrs Carolyn Nash and the children visiting Mrs B N Nash. Mr and Mrs George Kramer attended the American Legion Convention in Mobile July 3 5 and will later visit Mr and Mrs

Asa B. Fuller Baxter Nash Augusta Ross Mickey John Vick San Diego Calif Vick Mickey Jimmy Graham Maryland Graham Carolyn Nash B.N. Nash George Kramer American Legion Mobile

TVA transfers 14000 acres for waterfowl areas in Alabama

TVA to Alabama Department of Conservation allocates 14 000 acres on Guntersville and Wheeler reservoirs for duck and goose shooting grounds. Mud Creek tract 8 193 acres lies north of Guntersville Reservoir near Scottsboro. Swan Creek tract 6 242 acres faces Decatur on Wheeler Reservoir. Habitat work and sharecrop farming will support upland wildfowl, with hunting, boating and fishing unaffected. Funding from Pittman Robertson program aids development.

Guntersville Wheeler Reservoirs TVA Alabama Department of Conservation Mud Creek Guntersville Reservoir Scottsboro Swan Creek Wheeler Reservoir Decatur State Department of Conservation Alabama Pittman-Robertson

Local figure keeps active outdoors for a soap-proof tan

The subject does not stay indoors, spending time outside to maintain a durable tan described as soap-proof.

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