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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1948

Page

10

Canada Sees Record Tourist Trade From U S

Mrs. Marie Tucker of the Anema Motorists Association cites a booming year ahead as U S visitors bankroll tourism in Canada. Last year Ottawa logged over 235 million dollars from American tourists. about 25 million Americans expected in 1948. Ontario and Quebec impose meals taxes of 20 and 5 percent, labeled hospital taxes, affecting visitors and residents alike.

Marie Tucker Anema Motorists Association American Automobile Association Dominion of Canada U. S Ottawa United States Motor Club Canada Dominion U. S. Immigration and Customs Quebec Acaal Club Ontario Toronto Washington

Zodiac Chart Guides Daily Messages and Signs

The column lists daily prompts for zodiac signs with numbers and phrases. It mentions readings for Aries through Pisces and notes local obituary and visiting details for residents, including Billie B.s funeral in Birmingham and family travel for services.

Fish fry gathers Morgan County families for social visit

A large gathering at the J A Garrison home in Somerville included S O Garrison and Percy Garrison from Decatur and Bessemer, Tulsa visitors, and local residents. Many relatives joined events, overnight guests, and Sunday visits, with notes of illness and local travel among the attendees.

J. A. Garrison S.O. Garrison Decatur Percy. Garrison Bessemer Cordié Parr Hoke McCutchon and Son Sharon Montgomery Tulsa Okla Joe McCutcheon Somerville Edgar Taylor Irma Billy Curtis Kenney Center Grove Ala E. M. Pierce Mrs. Taylor Miss Erma Taylor Mr. Pierce

Baptism and Wedding Highlights From Morgan County Churches

The Morgan County report notes nine new church members at a Baptist revival, eight by profession of faith or letter. Rev Baugher baptized at Johnson Lake. A wedding at Fourteenth Street Methodist Parsonage Birmingham united Rev and Mrs Huie Ryan of Ypsilanti Michigan with Rev R A Cooke officiating.

Baugher Johnson Lake Ida Dunn Owens’ Cross Roads Georgia L. Dunn Johnny Lou Kough Lb. Hunt New Market Huie Ryan Ypsilanti Michigan Fourteenth Street Methodist Parsonage Birmingham R. A. Cooke Talmadge Ryan Decatur Jacquelyn Lyle Mich Hunt Cooke Methodist Church Somerville Ryan Priceville

Weekend guests and church attendance noted in local notes

Mr and Mrs Morris Vann and Eva visited Tuscaloosa and Birmingham and were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Karl Hough. Miss Berthanna Catge, Risen Fawn Ga attended church here Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Eldon Stidger attended the camp meeting at Stewartville Ala on Sunday. Mrs Atha Wright and her son Robert of near Chattanooga visited with her daughter Mrs Henry Thomas on Sunday.

Mingham Billie B Europe Ben Bean Hartselle W. S Watkins Route Two Birmingham Billie. B R. F. McDonald Gardendale Ala Christine Maples Louisville C. E. Maples W. E. Hardiman Madison Arthur Spence Pittusville Aline Lemmonds Decatur Cotaco Gilbert Lemmonds Aline Jean Patsy Pauline Lyle Jerry Melvin Maples Curtis Sharp Floyd Lyle Lucien Breeding Alonzo Turney A. H. Lyle J. S. Martin Mildred Hunt Grady Maxwell Emens Dutch” Drake Wanda Nancy Lumis Bently Flint W .H. Lemley Evelyn Gwin Mason Rogersville Hoon Lola Mason J. A. Garrison S. O.garrison Percy Garrison Morrow Garrison Bessemer Cordie Parr Sharon Montgomery Hoke McCutcheon and Son Tulsa Okla N. D. Garrison Olene Taylor Tuscaloosa E. M. Pierce Eulah Dixon Atlanta Decatur General Hospital Howard Smith Leona Goree Tom Dunaway Aaron Maze Route One Eula Dixon Annie B. Campbell Willie Ruth Smith G. M. Summer Minter W.S. Johnston Amanda Gilchrist A. D. Campbell Chattanooga Tenn W. T. Mooneyham Mesdames Hoyt Watkins Glenn Watkins Morris Vann Eva Karl Hough

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