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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1948

Page

6

Miscellaneous bridal shower and church circle notices

Mrs. James Teague and Mrs. Leonard Heflin hosted a Danville bridal shower for Mrs. Clive Stephenson with flowers, gifts, and ice cream. Circle Two, First Presbyterian, met at Mrs. Ray Childs’ home. various members led prayer, devotionals, and studies. A double wedding occurred at Flat Creek Baptist Church with Miss Linnie Terry and Miss Juanita James marrying Messrs Malcolm Fields and Neal Terry. Other church circle meetings covered missionary lessons and social hours. Rising Sun Lodge No 29 held a large picnic at Woodall’s with record attendance. Central Methodist’s Wesleyan Service Guild held a meeting with a China missionary speaker and music. JoAnn Stephenson celebrated a sixth birthday with a party hosted by Miss Marjorie King in Austinville.

James Teague Leonard Heflin Danville Clive Stephenson Stephen First Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church Ray Childs Endara Boulevard E. H. Barnett Claudie Shumake Phil Pointer T. G. Morrow Walnut Street Mrs. Hefner Woman's Society of Christian Service Central Methodist Church J. H. Branum M. A. Leopard Boyd Anderson Carolyn Teague Japan Horace Levin Leonard Grizzard Guy Rabercom Circle Three Harry Maloney Nellie Brooks Verdon Lowery Flat Creek Baptist Church Lawrence County Linnie Terry Eulas T. Terry Trinity Malcolm Fields M. Grady Fields Decatur Juanita James Herbert V. James Neal. Terry Eulas T Wesleyan Service Guild Central Methodist Mary Augusta Bibb H. R. Caldwell China William Reed Little Silver New Jersey Cleo Levin Martin Joe Flynn Cuthrell Joann Stephenson Marjorie King Austinville Carolyn Stephenson Jacqueline Howell Cecille Little Ronald Linderman Nell Standridge Larry Ryan Drucille Roberts Patricia Messer David Ryan Charles Elba Terry Rebecca Allen Charles Linda

Local Personal Notices Roundup of Travels and Visits

A long list of listed residents and relatives announce cross country trips and visits. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Sellers and children return to Kansas City after two weeks with relatives. Many families plan vacations to Florida Alabama and other states.

Leonard Sellers Carol Steve Kansas City Missouri Dean Roger Tommy Sally Daytona Beach Florida

Rev Threlfall To Lead Fairview Revival in Mississippi

Rev Jimmie Threlfall of Amory Mississippi will lead revival services at Fairview Baptist Church from July 18 through August 1. A well known evangelist praised as a forceful Bible preacher he organized high school prayer groups during the war that remain active in the South. Services are daily at 930 AM and 730 PM.

Jimmie Threlfall Amory Mississippi Fairview Baptist Church Threlfall Dolphus Price South

Mothers Teach Daughters How to Live Not Just Learn

Dorothy Dix argues mothers fail to train daughters in practical life skills and judgment. She warns misguided selections in marriage lead to divorces and unhappy homes, urging cradle-to-life instruction to avoid shame and sorrow.

Sallys Sally Mamie Mom Susie

Wetumpka Mayoral and Aldermen Primary Narrowed

Wetumpka Alabama voters queued to nominate a new mayor and at least three aldermen. Mayor Ed Sanford did not seek renomination, leaving Ellis Austin O C Turner and Thomas G Harris in a three man race. Nomination favors the winner in September’s general election.

Wetumpka Ala Ed ‘Sanford Ellis Austin O. C. Turner Thomas G. Harris

Deeds Filed Included Various Transfers Involving Hughes and Others

Daily records list several property transfers including W. W. Hughes to Refford D. Hughes for 500 dollars, Phil M. Orr to E. L. Drinkard Jr. for 2033 dollars, Lytle R. Penney to J. A. Milligan for 500 dollars, L. E. Slate to Glenn G. Mitchell for 2650 dollars, and Louie E. Wright to Marvin Eddy for 200 pounds.

Deeds W. W. Hughes Refford D. Hughes Phil M. Orr E.L. Drinkard Jr Lytle R. Penney J. A. Milligan L. E. Slate Glenn G. Mitchell Louie E. Wright Marvin Eddy

Explosion at North Birmingham plant kills and injures workers

In Birmingham on July 12 a gas main explosion at U S Pipe and Foundry North Birmingham plant killed Henry Moffett and injured John Marshall Stallens 29. Both victims were Birmingham Gas Co employees working on the main. Stallens suffered severe burns and was listed in fair condition.

Birmingham U. S. Pipe and Foundry Company Henry Moffett John Marshall Stallens Moffett Stallens Birmingham Gas Company

Local News Briefs and National Farm Data

At Decatur General hospital a patient, Mrs. Cook, is hospitalized after a fall caused a broken hip several weeks ago. Miss Baylee Bess Robertson has returned from Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Thomas spent the weekend in Boaz. Miss Sylvia Green returned Sunday night from Schocco Springs after attending the Baptist Y W A camp. There were 2,800,000 tractors on United States farms in January 1947.

Decatur General Hospital Miss Baylee Bess Robertson Chicago Sylvia Green Schocco Springs Baptist United States

Understanding the spine and nerve control

A discussion on how the brain and spinal cord regulate body functions through the central nervous system. It explains how spinal nerves pass through the backbone, how subluxation can alter openings, and how nerve interference may cause disease if impulses to organs like the stomach are obstructed.

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