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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1949

Page

8

Miss Nora Webster Weds Aubrey Kilpatrick in Iuka

Miss Nora Webster daughter of Mr and Mrs N F Webster wed Aubrey Kilpatrick son of Mr and Mrs Walter Kilpatrick of Andalusia Alabama in Iuka Mississippi on July 2 Reverend G N Gober officiated The couple honeymooned in Tennessee Kilpatrick works for Caston Construction Company Dickson Tennessee Also included are local social notices and engagements involving Morgan County Alabama residents.

Nora Webster Aubrey Kilpatrick Iuka N. F. Webster Hartsille Walter Kilpatrick Andalusia Alabama Mississippi G.N. Gober Tennessee Kilpatrick eCaston Construction Company Dickson, Tennessee F. Webster Hartselle Nora

Personal travel and family news items from area papers

Miss Pearl Baker spends vacation with friends in Denver. Miss Martha Jean Holloman and Mrs. Charles Carter depart for a two week Pensacola trip. Mrs. Quinnie White rests at home after heat prostration. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Hammond attend wedding of Miss Peggy Collier and Mr. Thomas Ratliff Jr. Helen Rauchenberg travels to Rochester after two weeks with her parents. Mrs. C O Sandusky and daughter Doris visit Arlington, Texas. Mrs. S E Caudill and Caudill family guests stay with Miss Polly Caudill in Whitesburg Kentucky.

Jane Walker Colleen Moore 6Th Avenue South Thomas Ratliff Ratliff Central Baptist Church Martha Jean Holloman Charles Carter Pensacola Florida Quinnie White Prospect Drive L. B. Hammond Hanceville Peggy Collier Thomas Ratliff, Jr Helen Rauchenberg Rochester Minnesota W. F. Rauchenberg C. O. Sandusky Doris Arlington Texas Gilbert Ford

Underwriters to View Film at Decatur Supper Meeting

Members of the Decatur Underwriters Association will view the film By Jupiter at a special supper meeting Friday at 7 30 p m Why Not. Wives of members invited. The group includes about 35 members from about 15 insurance firms in Decatur and Hartsville. Frank Whisenant is president.

Decatur Underwriters. Association Will Jupiter Decatur Hartselile Frank Whisenant

Egyptian King Rameses III armies equipped with iron weapons

The forces of Egyptian King Rameses III were described as well equipped with iron weapons, signaling advanced military technology for the period.

Rameses Ill

College Mill to Be Closed at Athens College

Athens College will discontinue its mill after the current summer quarter, August 19, following audits showing persistent losses. President Dr. Perry B. James and the board of trustees announced the policy change on July 21. Students affected will receive work opportunities or scholarships as available to complete their education.

Rose Garden Club Memorial Drive Methodist Church J. N. Snepard Louie Gienn Louis Turney R. H. Ross Athens College Perry B. James Mer Quarter

Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Patterns Offered by Decatur Daily

Advert shows pattern 769 with motifs for two crib bed linens in 4 motifs sized to 6x19 inches and 5 1 2 x 10 1 9 inches. Instructions promise charts photos and concise directions. Send 20 cents to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Box 13 Flatbush NY for pattern number and your details. Also promotes Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book with 104 illustrations and beginner friendly designs.

Laura Wheeler Decatur Daily Flatbush Brookee Laura Wheeler Needlecraft

New Athens College staff appointments approved by board

Dr. Perry B. James, the new president, led the Athens College board in approving all new staff appointments and granted authority to fill further roles to balance the faculty and administrative team for efficient college administration.

Athens College Athens College Board of Trustees Perry B. James

Renovation Plan Presented for Athens College Campus

Dr. James outlined the immediate and long term renovation of Athens College physical plant to the board of trustees. Minor projects are underway and major operations will begin promptly to finish by the fall quarter opening. Financing plans were discussed at length and will be publicized once finalized.

Athens College Board of James

Death Claims Mrs Bennett

Funeral services for Mrs Georgia Barnett aged 88 who died at 4 am Saturday at her Birmingham home will be held at Oak Grove church Sunday at 2 pm. Interment in Oak Grove Cemetery Browns Norwood Birmingham. Surviving are four daughters Mrs J H Ledbetter Decatur Mrs Grady Ganns Birmingham Mrs Cordin Parker Birmingham Mrs Buelah Johns Hanceville and three sons Bunk Cullman Major Birmingham James Birmingham.

Georgga Barnett Birmingham Oak Grove Church Oak Grove Cemetery Browns-Norwood J. H. Ledbetter Decatur Grady ‘Ganns Cordin Parker Buelah Johns Hanceville Bunk Cullman Birminham James Birming

Dorothy Dix on youth freedom and parental limits

Dorothy Dix argues the generational clash centers on personal liberty with youth seeking freedom and elders trying to guide. She notes the modern young demand independence, resist old rules, and face risks, while parents must accept emancipation and practice subtle diplomacy to foster self reliance.

Dorothy Ife

Cars Collide on Grant Street No Injuries Reported

Police report slight damage from a two vehicle collision on Grant Street around 10 a.m. Saturday. A car driven by Mrs. Margaret C. Harris and a 1940 truck driven by James E. Thompson collided. investigators Collier and Selfham handled the case. noting Mrs Barnett long time Oak Grove Methodist Church member.

Grant Street Margaret C. Harris Somerville Road James E. Thompson Hariselle Collier Self

Keeping Marriage Strong After Children Leave Home

Dorothy Dix advises parents to cultivate own interests and shared activities to avoid becoming strangers when children marry and move out. She stresses viewing children as a temporary loan and urges couples to remain engaged partners with fulfilling lives beyond parenthood.

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American Legion Auxiliary Morgan County Unit 15 Legion Home Bank Street Garland Roberts Ruby Jones Mobile State of Joe’ Brown Frank Cobb Gladys Bright Charles Smith Brooksville Central Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Central Methodist Church Circle Ed Johnson W. T. Hamilton Faita Bailey W. V. ‘Wright Circle Four 8Th Avenue East Miss Jones MR. Striplin Atlanta Journal Mount Berry Hubert E. Jones Joyce Glee Jones Howell Barnes Striplin H. B. Striplin Bowden Mount Berry Chapel Shorter College Polymnian Society Kappa Gaamma Tau University of Alabama Medical College Striplin Berry College University of Tennessee Jones Mary Virginia Shropshire A. T. Shropshire Macon Gwenn Mitchell Lynn Mitchell C. B. Mitchell Georgia Gwenn Lynn Alma Mitchell Roper Ardmore W. M. Brown Austinville Mitchell Ruby‘ Brown Miss Pearl Baker Denver, Colorado S. E. Caudill Lucille Caudill Mary Caudill Ann Caudill Hampbrick Polly Caudill Whitesburg Kentucky Tiffany D. Geller and Wholesale Jenker Broad Street Atlanta, Georgia College Mill Mrs. Bennett Gene Ahern Decatur Bpw Dorothy Woodall Federation Ruby Sandlin Decatur Business and Professional Women State Federation of Alabama Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Alabama College Montevallo Dorothy DIX Ham The Bell Syndicate, Inc Frigidaire R.C.A. Victor Baldwin Pianos Bank Electrolux ACE Experts ACE Vacuum Stores Dept Ala Sose Frigidaire Appliances
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