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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1948

Page

5

Luncheon Honors Prominent Society Guests

A series of luncheons at Lyons Hotel and Decatur Country Club honors Mrs. William V. Bronson of Shreveport and Mrs. Karl Stingily of Meridian. Hostesses include Mrs. John A. Caddell, Mrs. Mil ton Norris, Mrs. Rutledge Thomas, and Mrs. Skeggs Crawford. Guests include Mrs. Ellisor Adams, Miss Elizabeth Steiger, and Misses Poc kett and Hawthorne among others.

Bronson Adams John A. Caddell Milton Norris Rutledge Thomas Lyons Hotel William V. Bronson Shreveport Louisiana Redding-Emens Ellisor Adams Anderson South Carolina W. J. Duncan, Jr Skeggs Crawford Decatur Country Club Karl Stingily Meridian Mississippi Decature Country Club Sam Pruett Horace Griffins Leveport Elizabeth Steiger O Pockett Mary Hawthorne Nashville Tennessee W. E. Kimbrough W. M. Watson Eufaula R. L. Smith John Bragg Mary and Crockett Hawthorne

Personal News Notes Move and Visits Across States

Mrs. Joe Humphrey and daughter Nancy plan to move to Knoxville with Mr. Humphrey joining them later. Their party includes Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lewis and Miss Virginia Lewis. Friends report Mrs. Jimmy Collier recovering well after an operation at Hamilton Clinic.

Joe Humphrey Nancy Knoxville Tennessee Humphrey Roy Lewis Virginia Lewis Miss Lewis Agree Erette Jimmy Collier Hamil John. D. Wyker Wilson Lake Phil Pointer William Voorhies¢will

4 H Club Camp Opens With Seventy Nine Boys Registered

The annual 4 H Club Camp for boys opened at Cold Springs with 79 registering for a three day encampment led by W A Wales assistant county agent. The first day featured softball and group led activities with contests in hand wrestling Indian leg wrestling and wrestling. William Spears emerged as camp champion wrestler after a dramatic final rounds and a movie program closed the opening eve ning.

Cold Springs W. A. Wales William Spears Donald Poole Joe Roberts James Spears H. G. Thornhill L. G. McDonald, Jr Henry Steadham Leon Puckett Billy. Turner J. W. Atkins J. W Billy Eugene Hyett Eugene James William Alabama

Young Matrons Bible Club Postpones Family Night Picnic

The Young Matrons Bible club postpones its family-night picnic from July 15 to July 22. The event will be hosted at the country home of Mrs. Horace Lovin.

J. J. Akers Decatur Cullman Mrs. Akers 5Th Avenue West Ray McCulloch Athens Seventh Avenue East Young Matrons Bible Club Horace Lovin

Style Eyebrows Through History and Modern Practice

The article traces eyebrow fashions from ancient China to current cycle trends, noting how movie stars influence styles. It advises shaping to follow eye contours, maintaining clear borders, and using mineral oil for gloss, with lash tips including curlers and mascara in brown tones.

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Moss Found Growing in Alpine Hut by Climber

A climber discovers moss in an abandoned hut high in the Alps. The glowing moss leaves are one cell thick and stand erect with their flat surfaces facing the light.

Dorothy Dix Advice on Three Suitors Ends in Tough Choice

A reader outlines three possible suitors including a temperamental physician and a wealthy industrialist. Dorothy Dix deems all unsuitable and suggests better to remain single than wed a bad husband. The column also recalls a decade-old marriage where persistent affection finally warmed a withdrawn spouse.

Miss Dix Dorothy DIx Aleo

Love and affection rules in marriage advice column

Dorothy Dix counsels that wives who show affection can spark warmth in indifferent husbands and that love begets love. A 70 year old widow seeking companionship asks if a 65 year old woman would make a suitable wife.

Dorothy Dix

Dr Caldwell to Speak at Mid Week Service

Dr. Harry R. Caldwell will address the Central Methodist church prayer meeting at 7 45 this evening speaking on Missions In China. He will also discuss young Christians in China and later at 4 00 p m speak to children and parents about his tiger hunting experiences. The Ninth Street Methodist church will provide supper tonight.

Harry R. Caldwell Central Methodist Church China Caldwell Ninth Street

No Reason Two Elderly People Cannot Marry

The article argues that age should not block marriage for seniors. It says elderly couples deserve companionship and that old people need good companionship just as much as the young.

W S C S Meeting At Forrest Chapel

The W S C S will meet at the Forrest Chapel church Saturday afternoon. All ladies in the community are invited to attend. Various local residents and families are listed as visitors and attendees in Greenwood Morgan County community notices.

Clarence, Davies and Son Flint Raymond Smith Hartselle SM Smith N. E. Bailey Mt. Rope Marva Lee Garner Willodene Roberts Lazelle Whitten Martha Story Adele Faye Bridges

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