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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1948

Page

6

Greer Twenty Fifth Anniversary At Hart Home

Mr and Mrs Ernest Greer of Hart hosted an at home Sunday July 7 from four to six to mark their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Guests included family friends from Falkville Huntsville Tuscaloosa and Dallas with Mrs Kyle Stover keeping the register and Miss Ginger Stover and Melva Joy Williams assisting.

Ernest Greer Hart Kyle Stover R. W. Summerford Greer E. R. Currier Melvin Williams Arthur Holder Little Ginger Stover Melva Joy Williams William Cost van Pattillo Ralph Pattillo R. W Summerford Paul Hodges Nancy Arthur .Holder B. S. Stover J.E. Stone, Jr Lizzie Reed Penn J. Henderson Hugh Penn Ruth Gayle W. A. McClanahan Pierce Pattillo F. L. Crowe E. C. Williams W. H. Lovelady E. R. Roberts Franklin Stewart Harold Parker J. C. Petty J.A. Mowle E. L. Drink J. G. Liles Brenda Rowe Wiley Jean Doris Lee Rowe V. O. Clark B. G. Smith Jeff Rowe Joe Rowe Falkville Hugh Williams Melva Joy Ginger Tom Russell Robert Glenn Ralph and Allens Valhermosa Gs Pay Hamm Helen Maureen Kennith Huntsville William R. Cadenhead Tuscaloosa Harry Currier Birmingham Willie McDuffie Dallas Texas

Personal notices of visits and travels across states

Mrs J J Ashton of Birmingham was guest of her sister Mrs C D Cottingham on Finley Island. Mrs S N Propst and daughter Mary return from a three week Florida vacation to Clearwater. Robert Cromwell visits Rev John S Rasco in Jacksonville. Mr and Mrs Robert Cain of Madison visit Decatur. Martha Nilgate and Jacqueline Johnson visit in Memphis. Frank Stone returns from Fort Walton Florida. Laurie and Susan Danforth of Elizabeth, New Jersey, visit Dr and Mrs T G Morrow then head to see grandmother Mrs Pattie Stanley in LaFayette Alabama. Mrs J Johnson and daughter Jacqueline visit in Birmingham. Mr and Mrs Gilbert White expected home from Rochester Minnesota. Stanley Wyatt and daughter Betty Ware and Jackie Williamson return from Fort Walter Florida. Mrs Horace Choate leaves for Corinth Mississippi to visit friends and relatives. Mrs Fred Terrey and son Jimmy of Elizabethton Tennessee visit Mrs H L Spencer at Gordon Drive. Mrs Grady Bruce and sons also noted.

Fred Terrey Jimmy Elizabethton Tennessee H. L. Spencer Gordon Drive Ernest Templeton Joe Toone Birmingham Jack Templeton Paul Walker Falkville St. Vincent Hospital J. E. Dyer Washington, D. C Eugene Sample Red Dozier Elmer Barcliff Corpus Christi Texas L. S. Echols J. P. Walter Billie Walker Camp Lee Petersburg W. J. Miller James‘ Dees Thomasville Ala S. L. Sherrill Sherrill Howard Kent Tampa, Fla

Pattern 4909 Sewing Pattern Offer and Mail-Order Details

Advertises Pattern 4909 with sizes 34 to 52 and yardage for size 36. Encourages purchase by mail from The Decatur Daily pattern dept in New York. Promises easy sewing, illustrated instructions, and a bonus catalog with a sun tan halter pattern. Also mentions social visits and a Birmingham Star Light Opera event.

Decatur Daily Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York Anne Adams Anne Adamis

St Bernard College Head Speaker Addresses Hartselle Rotary

Brother Patrick O Neill of Cullman spoke at the Hartselle Rotary luncheon on tolerance and the Rotary Fourth Objective. John Davis introduced him as program chair, with plans for August picnic and arrangements committee. Guests included Dr M W Haisten and John B Coon among others. Circle Three WMU met at Mrs Frank T Smith home with prayer, devotional, and talk on House Beautiful and missionary work. refreshments served to 21 members and visitors.

St. Bernard College Brother Patrick O'Neill Cullman Hartselle Rotary Club Stane College Rotary Brother O’neill John Davis M. W. Haisten John B. Coon Jacksonville James K.mcrae Russellville Ala Frank Stone Decatur

Young Matrons Meet At First Baptist Church Circle

The Young Matrons Circle of the W M A met July 20 at Mrs. Hugh F Penns home. Prayer opened the meeting led by Mrs. Guy Roberts. A devotional by Miss Doris Roberts closed with a prayer. The group studied Tell and discussed the fourth chapter You Can Tell. Refreshments were served to eight members and one visitor. Several local residents visited family members in nearby cities including Birmingham and Camp Lee.

W.M. A First Baptist Church Hugh F. Penn Guy Roberts Baites Falkville Doris Roberts Bill Cost

Local social notes and lingering disaster estimates

Mrs C Y Quinn and Mr Quinn visited with Mr and Mrs Arthur Holder. Mr and Mrs Edrie Nichols of Daytona Beach Fla spent the week here. Miss Virginia Glasscock left for Mobile Ala for a new job. Edward Stephenson of Huntsville visited. Mrs R L Proctor and infant Susan Leigh moved home from Lavender's Clinic on Main St. Isolated. Kenneth Kerr disaster chair in city of 20 000 estimated damage to buildings furniture stores and cars. The Santa Fe Trail once known as the Mexican Trace.

C. Y. Quinn Quinn H. A. Buchanan Memphis Tenn Arthur Holder Edrie Nichols Daytona Beach Fla Virginia Glasscock Mobile Ala Edward Stephenson Huntsville R.L. Proctor Susan Leigh Lavender’s Clinic Main St Kenneth Kerr Red Cross Disaster

Flash Flood Devastates Lancaster Homes In Ohio

A flash flood hit Lancaster Ohio on the west side at 1 am injuring no one but threatening about 2,000 homes. Water from Hunters Run overflowed into the Hocking river as 500 homes were affected and damage was estimated around 500000 dollars.

Lancaster Ohio City Hunters. Run Hocking River

Scented Bath Accessories and Seasonal Self Care

A buoyant guide promotes bath oils fragrances and bath tonics as essential luxuries for relaxing after a hot day. It extols shower routines foot powders and skin tonics to keep skin smooth and ready for social calendars, urging indulgence in seasonal pampering.

Goodyear Mills Worker Hurt by Cotton Bale Collapse

Bayne Bynum, a negro employee at Goodyear mills, was injured when a bale of cotton fell on him at work in Decatur. He was admitted to Decatur General Hospital with non serious injuries, according to hospital officials.

Goodyear Bayne Bynum Goodyear Mills Decatur General Hospital Bynum

Pool dedication at Hartselle delayed

The Hart Sellee city pool dedication set for Wednesday was postponed indefinitely due to several difficulties beyond control. No final opening plans are available. officials will announce details at a later date.

Hartselle

Ruins of Ancient Indian Pueblos Found in Region

Archaeologists report discovery of a large site containing about 500 ruins of ancient Indian pueblos. The remains span a wide area with remnants suggesting long term habitation and cultural complexity. Further survey planned to map structures and artifacts.

Indian cliff dwellings line Grand Canyon rims

The rims of Arizona's Grand Canyon host cliff dwellings built by ancient Indians scattered along the canyon’s lower walls in numerous locations.

Arizona Grand Canyon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Ernest Greer E. Moulton St J. J. Ashton D. Cottingham Finley Island S. N- Propst Mary Clearwater Florida Robert Cromwell John S. Rasco Wats Rrorian Robert Cain Madison Martha” Frances Nilgate Jasqueline Johnson Mrs Fort “Walton Laurie Susan Danforth Elizabeth New Jersey T. G. Morrow Pattie -Stanley LaFayette Alabama J. #. Johnson Jacqueline Gilbert White Rochester Minnesota Stanley Wyatt Betty Ware Jackie Williamson Fort Walter, Florida Horace Choate Corinth, Mississippi Grady Bruce Mary Allen Spencer Evan Mims Anne Adyams The Warren & Ratliff Batiste Seersucker Batiste and Seersuckers W.M.U W. M. U. of the Baptist Church Frank T. Smith Arthur Smith Arthur* Smith Doris Robert Saven J. P. Simpson Weaver Ohio Helen Follett House of Rigaud Lydia E. Pinkhams Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Goidel Farley Second Ave Woolworth
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