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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1948

Page

5

First Christian Church Women Meet At Home Then Plans For Church Attendance

The First Christian Church Woman's Missionary Society held its last regular meeting at Mrs L L McCulloch home with seven members and five visitors present. They sang the Doxology recited the Lord's Prayer and heard a devotional from Pasalms 119 with the theme press upward to the goal. The president presided and announced Reverend Wallace will report for The Alabama Christian and suggested meetings at the church with funds from hostesses instead of refreshments. New members were named and thank you notes read for Miss Thompson. The meeting closed with the Missionary Benediction and refreshments were served.

First Christian Church Woman's Missionary Society Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church L. L. McCulloch R. D. McElrath McCuloch Fredric_Smith Satin Thompson

Personal notices of travels and visits in Tennessee and nearby states

Mr and Mrs Julian Harris and son Julian motored to Fayetteville Tennessee Sunday to bring home their daughter and sister J Noel Miss Harris spent three weeks at Camp Dunroamin Miss Barbara Brotherton Jasper will visit with her aunt Mrs Peebles Mooresville and Mr and Mrs F D Peebles Decatur Mr and Mrs Ellis Baggs Nashville and guests Mr and Mrs Harold Beck Erie Pa were weekend guests of grandmother Mrs May Ford 1203 4th Avenue East Mr and Mrs A D Sample and son John Hartselle returned Sunday night from a visit to camp Dunroamin Miss Ann Sample spent three weeks at Dunroamin with her parents and received a D for best tennis player and her Junior Red Cross badge Mrs W P Baugh returned Sunday night from a week at Monteagle joined by sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs J H Ragsdale Fort Myers Fla for visit In Tennessee Mrs Baugh visited Gatlinburg and Bryson City Mr and Mrs John A Caudill and sons Hank and Jack Mr and Mrs Frank Stone Mrs J E Stone

Nona Fort Jones Mary Emily Barnum Caroline Wade Sallye Kimbrough Nashville Martha Stahlman Miss Stahlman Ritz Stahlman Eugene Orr Maynard Layman Suzanne Shelton Camp Dunroamin Fayetteville Tennessee Dale Orr Anne Layman Dunrramin Julian Harris Julian Brin J,noel Miss Harris Camp Dunreamin Ellis Baggs Nashvile Harold Beck Erie Pennsylvania May Ford 4Th Avenue East A .D. Sample John, Hartselle Ann Sample Dunroamin Miss Sample Red Cross W. P. Baugh Monteagle

That Cool Collected Look For The Summer Girl

The article urges a cool collected appearance for summer, warns against heavy synthetic color, and favors natural tones with restrained makeup. It advises using good lighting, a strong mirror, and careful lip artistry while suggesting darker powders to suit tanned skin.

Sol

Anne Adams Pattern 4526 Two-Piecer Glamorous Fashion

Fashion ad for Anne Adams summer pattern book promotes Pattern 4526 a draped neck two piece with bow and peplum in sizes 12 to 20. Includes illustrated instructions and fabric yardage for size 16. Send 25 cents to Decatur Daily pattern dept at New York address. Catalog offer with 15 cents more for catalog and a free sun tan halter pattern.

Decatur Daily Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y Anne Adams

Another Company Joins U.S. Steel In New Pricing Plans

Ernest T. Weir of National Steel Corp announces the firm and its subsidiaries drop the basing point pricing. Future shipments will quote prices at the mills with freight optional. Delivered prices with freight can be provided upon request, ending the industry practice of absorbing freight to compete.

U.S. Steel Pittsburgh Ernest T. Weir National Steel Corp National U. S. Steel Corp Weir U. S. Steel

Nazarene Revival Off To Good Start

The revival at the Church of the Nazarene on Seventh Avenue West has begun well. A junior choir has been organized with Rev and Mrs Cummings guiding youth work. Evangelist Rev Raymond Frost will preach tonight and Pastor Rev J F Dunlap invites the public to attend.

Church of the Nazarene Seventh Avenue West Cummings Raymond Frost J. F. Dunlap

Fan Dies at Birmingham Baseball Game

Marvin Sams a 47 year old draftsman at American Cast Iron Pipe Co died yesterday after a heart attack suffered while attending the Birmingham Mobile baseball game in Birmingham Alabama.

Birmingham Ala Marvin Sams American Cast Iron Pipe Co

How Birds Find Their Way During Migration

An exploration of avian navigation outlines current theories on migratory routes. Researchers examine celestial cues, magnetic fields, and learned landmarks to explain how birds instinctively reach distant destinations each season.

Breakfast Honors Visitors At Decatur Home

Mrs. L P Milan hosted a Sunday breakfast in Decatur for visitors including Mrs. J M Julich and sons Paul and Marion from Topeka Kansas and Mrs A V Suratt and granddaughter Sandra Sloan from Evansville Indiana. Also present were Mrs Ann Shumate Miss Mauree Shumate and Sandra.

Visitors at Camp Dunreamin Fayetteville Tennessee

Miss Sarah Lichenstein visits college friend Miss Joann Flom in Tampa Florida. Lichenstein and Fi Tiem are Vanderbilt University students in Tennessee. She plans to visit her brother Harold in Orlando before returning home. 2rd

Sarah Lichenstein Joann Flom Tampa Florida Lichenstein Fi Tiem Vanderbilt University Eens Tennessee Harold Orlando

Dear Dorothy Dix advice column on marriage and in laws

An 18 year old asks if an 18 to 22-year-old romance with a drinking partner is wise. Dorothy Dix counsels waiting until 20, notes calf love danger, and warns that reform is unreliable. A second letter laments meddling in laws and urges conciliatory,response over confrontation to avoid breaking up the marriage.

Dorothy Dix Mr. Right

Seeking Truth About Husband and Mother in Law

A wife asks how to stop conflict from rumors that she slept with other men. The response urges visiting a reputable doctor to settle the matter and restore harmony, emphasizing trust in medical assessment over gossip.

Peat Moss Found in Bogs and Stream Banks

Fragmentary note describes peat moss forming compact mats along stream banks and bog surfaces. The text is incomplete and lacks clear date or location but indicates peat moss habitats in wetland areas.

Professor resigns at Columbia over Polish grant

Columbia University faculty member Dr Arthur Prudden Coleman resigned charging academic infiltration by the Polish government. He cited Columbia accepting a grant controlled by Moscow and the communist regime to create an Adam Mickiewicz chair of Polish studies.

Columbia New York Columbia University Rthur Prudden Coleman Moscow Cominform Coleman Adam Mickieweicz

Mission Worker Opens Meeting In Central Church

Rev Harry R Caldwell a 45 year China missionary spoke at Central Methodist Church on the transforming power of the Gospel in China. He cited abolition of foot binding among men and attacks on baby killing. A large congregation listened as he announced evening talks on What Is Idolatry and worship of Jesus Christ. Public invited at 7 45 PM with youth supper at 6 30 and classes at 7 00.

Harry R. Caldwell China Central Methodist Church Caldwell Jesus Christ

State Soil Exhibit Planned by Lions International

Montgomery July 12 A Lions International convention in New York will feature Alabama soil resources. State Planning Director W O Dobbins Jr announced an exhibit with a land capability map showing 9 million acres of good cropland and 17 million acres of timber land. The theme is Land of Opportunity.

Montgomery Dama New York W. O. Dobbins, Jr Dobbins Alabama

Harrisburg Democrat Loyalist Enjoys Unlikely Union League Stay

Robert Snyder, president of the Harrisburg General Democratic club and convention sergeant at arms, could not secure a hotel room during the Democratic convention in Philadelphia. A friend secured him an invitation to the Union League Club, a Republican stronghold, for lodging.

GOP Philadelphia Harrisburg General Democratic Club Snyder Union League

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