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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1952

Page

11

Morgan County Pines Guests Visit Local Families

Mr and Mrs Orval Davis and children of Georgia vacationing with Mr and Mrs M G Peck and Mr and Mrs Tom Davis. Numerous relatives from Alabama Georgia and Florida visited the Dewey Bowen family last week. Buddie Smith and baby Priceville visited Robert Knight on Sunday. Pat Baggett and Mrs Marvin Baggett were Sunday guests of Marvin Peck. Russell Peck and Dauine spent Sunday with nearby locals.

Orval Davis Georgia M. G. Peck Tom Davis Ryan S. H. Stewart Newell Ala Troy Stewart LaGrange Floyd Stewart Roanoke J. J. Carpenter Decia Matthews Wedowee Ray McCracken Langdale Claude Bowen Florida George Brown Lanett J. P. Braswell Dewey Bowen Buddie Smith Priceville Robert Knight Pat Baggett Marvin Baggett Mrs Marvin Peck Russell Peck Dauine Mr. and

Six Calorie Coffee Jelly Whip dessert adapts dieting

A new dessert scoop claims six calories per serving for Coffee Jelly Whip. It uses coffee gelatin and Sucaryl solution, then chills into a fluffy treat served in six sherbet cups.

Cemetery cleaning date set for first Saturday in August

Mrs. Mibert Thomas of Union Hill calls on residents to remember the cemetery cleanup on Saturday August second, the first Saturday in August.

Mibert Thomas Union Hill

Steel screens replace wood in New York drive in theaters

SE Steel screens in New York drive in theaters are being built of steel replacing wooden and masonry screens. The steel screens have a concave surface to preserve actor perspective and are guaranteed to resist winds under 100 miles per hour. The piece notes ancient Egyptians dyed nails.

New York

First District Baptist Meeting Held At West Point Church

Several from Morgan County attended the first district Baptist meeting at West Point Church Sunday evening. Local families extend sympathy to Bud Oden’s family. Visitors include Mrs. Closs Dickson Emma Kate from Huntsville and Monty Lenox discharge from the Air Force is home with his parents.

West Point Leslie Willis Bud Oden Hubert Abercrombie Etsell Abercrombie Annie Abercrombie Buford Curry Hershell Abercrombie Kentucky John Sandlin Willard Fowler Glenn Greenhaw Closs Dickson Emma Kate Huntsville Neaman Light Vernon Goodson Aubrey Prince Mary Jo Knighten Decatur Sue Conda Lenox Annie Sue Bowling Sue Lenox Sam Abercrombie Ray Abercrombie Georgia Herbert Lenox Air Force James Lenox Chit’ Light Glenn Bowling

Local Notes from Morgan County and Morgan City

Community items report church revival to start June 14 at Rescue Church with Rev W C Nuby preaching. Local families and travelers are listed visiting relatives in Georgia South Carolina Virginia Texas and Decatur with several Fourth of July gatherings and a furlough return from Carson Field.

Rescue Church W. C. Nuby Paul Moore Columbus J. E. Hughes Decatur H. P. Hornbuckle George W. Rebben Corpus Christie Texas Frank Whisenant Leonard Lemons Manasa South Carolina Faye Lemons Virginia Joe H. Hornbuckle Carson Field Fort Worth J. C. Hornbuckle W. C. Williams Jr Otto Walter Phil Walter Mickie McMickin Margaret Dorothy Couch W. B. Loosier

Rose Within A Rose blooms as double flower novelty observed

A rare double blooming rose created by Mrs. Andy Phillips of 722 Second Avenue astonished local florists. The top bloom arises directly from the bottom, described as a first of its kind by shop attendants. The scene accompanies a Daily Photo feature amid other captions.

Andy Phillips Second Avenue

Lawrence County Weekend Social Notes Across South Carolina

A compilation of weekend visits and travels shows Teague and Speake family members in South Carolina visiting relatives, returning to continue stays, and attending church. Other residents, including McDaniel, Milsapp, Layman, and Dut ton families, are noted for weekend engagements and visits. The article also references Rev John Smith’s church appointment and Pruett Simms visiting Eaton Stevenson.

Tennis Teague South Carolina Hoyt Ulric Virgil McDaniel Rube McDaniel Clarence Milsapp Douglas Sylvia Herbert Teague Rupert Waites Jimmy Johnnie J. W. Dutton C.E. Layman Horace Layman Robert Layman Chas John Smith Methodist Church

Dutch Scrap Campaign Aims to Boost Steel Plant Output

A campaign in the Netherlands plans to increase scrap metal collection to feed a new steel plant near Ijmuiden gate, promoting scrap as valuable. The effort, named Pietje Schroot, targets changing Dutch attitudes toward waste metals to support national industry. Cobalt gets its name from kobold meaning goblin due to toxic fumes encountered by miners.

Amsterdam Ijmuiden Pietje Schroot Pete

Community Notices and Local Gatherings Highlight July Events

Morgan County news notes visitors and church revival plans. Rev. Robert Maxwell will speak at Center Springs Methodist Church July 20 for a week with all invited. Families in Decatur and Fort Knox guests at various homes, with illness and travel updates among residents.

Warren McGee W. R. Sivley Mt. Zion Robert Maxwell Birmingham Center Springs Methodist Church A. E. Doyle Lois McGee Owen Lyle Mae Frances Frank Turney W. E. Esley Jo Ann Dannie Decatur Dolphus Turney Ft. Knox Kentucky Leonard Turney Gale Clay Turney Janeil Willie Dunaway Bucky Dunaway Drucilla Sharp Huel Sharp Herman Freeze Velma Freeze Austinville

Local Visit List From Chalybeate Area Volunteers

Lawrence County notes guests from Michigan Chicago and Florida visiting area residents including Mr and Mrs J W DensmoreMr and Mrs Ralph Turner and family Mr and Mrs E S Bowman and others The Chalybeate Home Demonstration club plans a meeting at Mrs Maggie Voss home and school to start July 28 at Chalybeate Springs.

Russell Terry Michigan Lum Terry Lee Turner Chicago Ralph Turner Turner E. S. Bowman D. J. Filyaw South Carolina Ralph Porter Gordon Florida Blair Densmore Manor Filyaw Elton Hitt J. W. Densmore Angelia Densmore Marie Terry Chalybeate Home Demonstration Club Maggie Voss Chalybeate Springs

Also Mentioned on This Page

Morgan County Pines Calvin Bullock Wall Street Canadian Fund, Inc China T. V Radio Shack Comfort Hwy Lafayette St Pride of Dixie Jemima Vaughan Trading Post West Moulton St Swift Sylvania Walgreen 2Nd Ave Johnston ST Mmer Long Darby Phillips Milk Magnesia S.S Woodbury Richard Hudnut Helene Curtis Tue Jlo Wah Morgan County Morgan City O.C. Couch Addis Ababa Ethiopia YMCA The Russia Lawrence County Charles Don's Floor Service Don Williams 9Th St. S A. F. of L. Members Thurs Carpenter's Hall E. Moulton St A. F. of L James F. Roper Decatur District Winton Arlene Sivley Lawrence County Chalybeate
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