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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1946

Page

5

Evelyn Hunt Sanders Honored At Newnan Socials

Evelyn Hunt Sanders of Newnan Ga is guest of grandparents the Hunt-Sryes during a visit and is honored at several parties. A weiner roast at the Davis home on Grant Street featured guests including Kathleen Lively Carolyn Carey Linda Breeding and many others with dancing and games afterward. Mary Lou Dancy Chapter No 320 O E S meets 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Masonic Temple. Beta Sigma Phi holds a special meeting tonight at 7 30 in Miss Sue Emens home.

Evelyn Hunt Sanders Newnan F.-S.-Hunt-Sry Sandra Ella Darwin Davis John Davis Grant Street Kathleen Lively Carolyn Carey Jackson Miss Linda Breeding Lisa Edwards Shirley Ange Charlotte Orr Billee Kimbrough Marian Bloodworth Margaret Ann Emens Suzanne Shelton Ann Coleman Ann Layman Maryleen Duncan Billy Levin Lakin Garnett Billy Jo Putnam Douglas de Graffenreid George Clem Jr Billy Winn Littlefield Nashville Tenn Bobby Bell Ronald Eddins Bob McGwier Billy Brooks Bobby Freeman Mary Lou Dancy Masonic Temple Beta Sigma Phi Beta Sigma Phi International Sorority Sue Emens

Personal announcements mark visits and travel across regions

Local society notes list Mrs. Wilson Orr and Barrett Shelton returning from Fort Walton Florida along with several families visiting relatives in Nashville Montevallo Huntsville Corinth and Memphis. Captain James Tillery earned a permanent commission and will report to Fort McClellan in August.

Wilson Orr Fort Walton Fla Barrett Shelton Shelton Barrett Jr Suzanne Florida L. R. Nash H. C. Choate Corinth Miss Memphis James Tillery E. A. Tillery City Fort McClellan Anniston Ala

Bread storage tip for freshness without a bread box

The article advises making room in the refrigerator for bread when no bread box is available. It states bread will stay fresh for about two weeks or longer and should not mold.

Anne Adams Pattern Ad Promotes Slim Look Dress

A vintage advertisement touts Pattern 4793 for a slim appearance and cool wear. It lists sizes 34 to 46, fabric needs of 278 yards of 39 inch fabric for size 36, and instructions to mail 25 cents to The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept. New York for the pattern and book.

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

Baptist Visitor Sees Moscow Church Leaders and Prospects

Dr. Newton of Atlanta met Moscow Baptists led by Zhidkov and Orlov and received greetings from American Baptist youths. Zhidkov accepted an invitation to address the 1947 St. Louis Southern Baptist Convention. He said church funds run without state supervision and that Baptists aid the needy. Newton also spoke with V I Poliansky about religious affairs.

Newton Moscow Zhidkov Soviet Union

Plans for New Atomic Test on Submerged Target Subs

At Bikini Atoll the United States moves toward an underwater atomic test with six submarines to submerge at 60 feet while Skate and Parche remain on the surface. Vice Admiral Blandy notes weather could delay the burst by at least a week though meteorologists expect clearer conditions.

Uss MT. Mckinley U. S Bikini Lagoon Adm W.H. P. Blandy Blandy Bikini Skate

Alabama 4-H Clubs Lead Nation in Enrollment and Projects

Alabama reports 115 751 4-H members, about 15 000 more than next states, with 81 percent projects completed. Food preservation and preparation numbers rise as youth cultivate large crops, raise 614 000 chickens, stock pantries with 1 675 280 quarts, and fashion 66 800 clothing items.

Auburn Ala Alabama T. A. Sims Garden Sims

Child Fatally Injured in Coden Traffic Crash

Ten year old Janette Harris died after being struck by a car in Coden Alabama yesterday. She and her sister had just alighted from another vehicle. The Harris girl was Mobile County's 17th traffic fatality of the year.

Coden Ala Janette Harris Robert E. Harris Mobile County

Submarine Test Notes Warn Of Unimpressive Damage

Blandy warned that damage to ships in the forthcoming test will be unspectacular and not as impressive to observers as the battered ships seen after the lagoon aerial explosion on July 1. Heavy hulled submarines include Skate Parche Dentyda Pilotfish Apogon with light hull craft Skipjack Tuna and Searaven.

Devaation Blandy

Jiffy crochet 14 inch square pattern and catalog offer

Crochet pattern 863 provides directions for a 14 inch square in double string or a daintier single strand. Send twenty cents for pattern to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. Include PATTERN NUMBER, name, address, and zone. Fifteen cents for the 1946 Needlecraft Catalog with free cuddle toy pattern.

Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

Sun Emphasizes Chinese Unity Over War After U S Force Reminder

Madam Sun urges China to seek unity and livelihood rather than party gains as tensions rise over United States troops on Chinese soil. She warns loans only to a reorganized, representative government and denies munitions to prevent broader civil conflict. Chinese communists claim minor coastal gains amid the crisis.

United States America Here Nanking Madam Sun Central China Shanghai

Hair Care Advice for Stronger Scalp and Hair Growth

The article urges regular scalp massage and brushing to stimulate circulation and nourish hair growth. It emphasizes daily care, keeping the scalp clean, and avoiding neglect as hair deteriorates with age, while linking diet to growth. It also notes hair falls daily and offers practical grooming steps.

Dear Miss Dix Replies To A Heartbroken Wife

The columnist rebukes a wife who pressured her husband for years, blaming her for destroying his affection and respect. The answer states the husband cannot be recalled and emphasizes the harm caused by ongoing mistreatment, with a blunt condemnation of the wife’s 20 years of confinement and cruelty.

Dear Miss Dix and Navy Jim Advice Column Fragment

A reader seeks parenting tips for a 14 year old stepdaughter who resents authority and untidiness, with a stepmother response about rebels and chores. Another letter from Jim asks how to overcome bashfulness with a love interest, and the answer urges plain speaking and avoiding liquor.

Yellowstone Largest Oldest National Can in Wyoming

The Yellowstone region hosts the largest and oldest national park in the United States located in Wyoming, contrasting with the newest park, Big Bend, in southwestern Texas.

United States Yellowstone Wyoming Big Bend Texas

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