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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1952

Page

12

Methodist Youth Conference nominates new officers

In Montgomery 191 delegates at the Methodist Youth Conference will nominate officers today with elections postponed until a August meeting uniting North and South Alabama conferences. Current officers are Buddy Harwell president Ben Bradley vice president and Caroline Lawrence secretary. Rev Paul Daffey urged authentic Christian living and Miss Beatrice Seji spoke on understanding global problems.

Montgomery Methodist North South Alabama Buddy Harwell Flomaten Ben Bradley Troy Caroline Lawrence Headland Paul Daffey Marion Beatrice Seji Honolulu Hawaii

Moonshine Raids Seize 804 Stills Worth $325000 in May

Federal agents shut down moonshine operations in May seizing 804 stills valued at $325 597. About 780 of the stills were seized in the South, with Alabama Florida Georgia and South Carolina districts reporting the most at 368. Seized property totaled $961 090, while the New Jersey Delaware district yielded six seizures valued at $104 035.

Washington Federal Bureau of Internal Revenue South Midwest Alabama Florida Georgia South Carolina New Jersey-Delaware

Florida shell collectors use boats with dredges for deep water dives

In Florida a group of shell collectors outfits cabin cruisers and fishing boats with small power dredges to probe the ocean floor at depths from 2 fathoms up to more than 100 fathoms, expanding their hunting range.

Florida

Fact about female housefly eggs in a lifetime

A female housefly can lay 1,000 or more eggs during her lifetime indicating high reproductive capacity.

Community Notes from Morgan County Forrest Chapel

W. E. Ward is improving at this time. Visitors to the Ward home over the weekend include Grady Woods, Jack Harvel, Edward Livingston, Floyd Halbrooks, and many others. Several residents and relatives traveled or visited for illnesses and meals, with multiple local families noted as hosts or guests across Morgan County.

W. E. Ward Ward Grady Woods Jack Harvel Edward Livingston Floyd Halbrooks W. A. Sims J. L. West Raymond Cocke Lucy Roberts Lesley Woodall Lawson Ward Garland Ward Rathal Long W. P. Roberts Hartselle Nora McCall Mary Frances McCall Peggy Battles Leon Battles Battles Lookout Mountain Cecil Belew Talucah Oscar Sybert Oak Ridge Dee Owen Clara Battles T. A. Thompson

Community Social Notes From Morgan County Union Grove

Sunday services featured Rev. Charlie Hill with messages in morning and evening. Residents and visitors from Pulaski, Montgom ery, Penn, Eva, Detroit, Birmingham, Columbus and other places joined family gatherings and weekend visits. July events include a cottage prayer meeting at the Brooks home. Want ads promise results.

Charlie Hill Howard Tabor Pulaski Tenn J. C. Edwards Walker Hopkins Montgomery Audrey Compton Penn Iris Compton Harold Brooks W. H. Boles Eva Charlie Baker Florida Magdalene Criscoe Mobile Bill Bains Willie Johnson Woodland Mills Homer Brooks Loanda Huntsville Brownsboro Jackie Couch Redstone Park Frances Taylor A. B. Tucker Jr John Tucker Tucker Detroit Mich Buford Hipps Seyborne M. C. Yancey Lon Sears Charles Knight Birmingham Clarence Whisenant Betty Jo Johnson Shree Ann Hornbuckle Grant Hazel Pritchell Intermediate Training Union Charles Yancey Columbus T. E. Brooks Mattie Brooks Fred Culbreth Sr Monte Sano Mountain John Paul Johnson Florence Iley Johnson Red Breth Jr Georgia Austice Delores Fay Coy Culbreth

Summer safety tips for girls on vacation

Advice warns that vacation time brings risks of unwanted advances and encourages girls to avoid visiting boys rooms and to avoid drinking with strangers. It urges caution with married men, planning with family, and traveling with trusted companions while stressing independence and clear reservations.

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