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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1949

Page

6

Wedding of Miss Zilpha Draper and Mr William Bentley

Society notes report the June 19 ceremony at the Draper home in Trinity Alabama for Miss Zilpha Draper to William Gerald Bentley of Phenix City Alabama with Rev Burt Oliver officiating. The reception followed with family and friends. the couple to reside in Talladega after a wedding trip.

Zilpha Draper Gerald Bentley S. W. Draper Trinity William Gerald Bentley F. E. Bentley Phenix City Alabama Burt Oliver Juanita Bentley Josephine Taylor Nell Thompson Talladega Bentley North Street Zilpha Ann Draper W. S. Draper Hobbs

Personal Notes on Mrs McGehee and Brown Family

Mrs D D McGehee enjoys a visit to Kentucky attractions. Arnold Harron Brown, son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Brown, is rapidly improving after critical illness at a Munich Germany hospital. Mr and Mrs E H Butler Fayetteville NC Mrs R L Butler Florence and Mr and Mrs H L Butler Moulton were guests last week of Mr and Mrs Phil Butler and Mr and Mrs W D Gray.

D. D. McGehee Kentucky Arnold Harron Brown Arnold Brown Munich Germany E. H. Butler Fayetteville North Carolina R L. Butler Florence H. L. Butler Moulton Phil Butler W. D. Gray Jackson Street Kenneth Garvey Ordell L. Garvey Garvey Kathryn Wilson

Beginner's Choice Crochet Pattern Offers Easy Projects

Beginner crochet patterns and Laura Wheeler improved designs are promoted as simple gift ideas. The Decatur Daily advertises Pattern 842 in three sizes with charts photos and concise directions and asks readers to send twenty cents plus fifteen more for a book of 104 illustrations of needle hobbies.

Daisy Laura Wheeler Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept P.O Flatbush Station Brooklyn N. Y

Area Salons Featured In Alabama News Magazine

Lawmakers from this area are highlighted in the latest Alabama news magazine edition. The front-page photo features Rep. J. B. Richardson of Lawrence County known as Doc, praised for helping remove the Lawrence County courthouse tax after building receipts paid. The piece notes the first court-ordered tax abolition in the state. A photo on page five shows Sen. Noble Russell representing Lawrence and Morgan counties, credited with shaping strategy for Lieut Governor Inzer to stop delaying Senate action on engrossing bills. The Inzer ruling was upheld by the state supreme court in an advisory opinion. Page eight shows Rep. Norman Harris of Morgan addressing constituents.

Alabama Rep J. B. Richardson Lawrence County Lawrence and Morgan Doc Rep. Richardson Noble Russell Lawrence Morgan Inzer Senate State Supreme Court Norman Harris Ala

Georgia Drinks Tax Fight Seen

ATLANTA July 9 A behind the scenes fight over a one cent soft drinks tax to raise $20 million for schools hospitals roads and the university system gathers pace as Gov. Herman Talmadge signals opposition and lawmakers brace for a possible special session July 18. The proposal to tax soft drinks would face stiff opposition from Coca Cola strongholds and could become a major political battle.

Atlanta Georgia Herman Talmadge Talmadge Talmadge Associates Coca-Cola State Assembly Milledgeville State Hospital Battey Tuberculosis Hospital Rome

Boat With Hull of Plastic Standing Up Well

PENSACOLA FLA July 9 A boat with a 28 foot plastic hull and built in paint job stands up well under Navy tests at Pensacola Naval Air Station The hull may be the forerunner of revolution in small boat building It was used for liberty parties work details and other small boat duties The hull was constructed from low pressure resins reinforced with fibrous glass and is said to have three to twelve times the strength of wood and in some cases half that of steel

Pensacola Fla Naval Air Station Navy Cabot Tua

Automobile Dealers Association Lunch in Montgomery

At a Montgomery luncheon Rep Harris outlined the legislative economy bloc program to attendees from the Alabama auto trade and related interests.

Bama Automobile Dealers Association Montgomery Rep. Harris

Hundred Air Tour Club to Visit Decatur July 17

About 100 members of the Alabama Air Tour club will tour Decatur on Sunday July 17. They plan a luncheon and business meeting at the Royal Dinner club with local aviators. 20 to 40 private planes are expected to fly in and be on display at Pryor Field at noon.

Air Tour Club Alabama Air Tour Club Decatur Royal Dinner Club Pryor Field

Expensive “and” Coffee Costs Chicago Store Owner

Alfred Ellis, a Chicago shopkeeper, bought a cup of coffee, then returned to his store. While he was away, thieves stole $282 from his cash register. the incident is linked to the worded miscue around the phrase coffee and.

Chicago Alfred Ellis Ellis

Revival to Begin Wednesday at Flint Baptist Church

A revival will begin Wednesday evening at Flint Baptist church with Rev. E W Roark of Camden preaching. The meeting runs daily through July 22 with services at 10 A M and 7 30 P M Rev M G Fields will lead the music and Ural Ray will be the pianist.

Flint Baptist Church E. W. Roark Baptist Church Camden M. G. Fields Ural Ray

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