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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1950

Page

6

Circle Society Notes And Local Church Social

Mrs. M A Leopard hosted Parks Circle of the Central Methodist Church for a Monday meeting in the church parlor. Devotions by Mrs. L A Neill focused on Faith. After program topics Hawaii Calls and A Day's Work Of A Student In The Seminary were presented from The World Outlook. A social hour followed with a bed dessert.

M. A. Leopard Parks Circle Parks Woman's Society of Christian Service Central Methodist Church Raymond Parks L. A. Neill L. D. McMillan Hawaii Raymond Britn Grady Bruce Galveston Texas Officers World Friendship Group Girl’s World Friendship Group Anne Smley Joan Grizzard Chaiman Anne Sivley Sally Bryan Carolyn McMillian Raymond Britain

Personal Notices From Montgomery to Decatur General

Mr and Mrs M E Halbrooks vacationing in Montgomery this week. Mr and Mrs L M Huff and son Ralph enjoy a vacation trip to Panama City Florida. Reverend and Mrs O E Burton welcome a son born this morning at Decatur General Hospital Douglas Eugene. Gilbert Key son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert J Key Endlam Boulevard is recovering at home after an accident Sunday. Mr and Mrs E R Buffaloe Memphis Tennessee have returned to...

Donald Branum Barbara Steve J. H. Branum Ee Villa Panama City Florida Austin Crites H. H. May Decatur General Hospital Trinity Mrs. M. E. Halbrooks Montgomery Mrs. L. M. Huff Ralph Panama City, Florida O. E. Burton Douglas Eugene Gilbert Key Gilbert J. Key Endlam Boulevard Mrs. E. R. Buffaloe Memphis, Tennessee

Revival notes and deaths in Morgan County area church report

Reverend Tribble led services with Herman Griffin of Athens attending. A revival at Woodland Mills drew a large crowd and a new member joined the Church of God. Mrs. Lillie Bramlett died after a heart attack at a neighbor’s home. Several locals and visitors were noted, including Miss Lillie Latham of Farley and many attendees at church and social gatherings. A school chest X-ray and a family picnic were planned, with church guests from Birmingham and Hartselle visiting.

Tribble Herman Griffin Athens Woodland Mills Church of God Lillie Bramlett Bramlett Press Andrews Lillie Latham Farley Alabama Winfrey Farley Methodist Church Johnson Lake Tex Calvin Oklahoma City Charles Hardwick Laney Mildred Daniel Hartselle Alvin Kay S. H. Moore James Oakes Ida Dunn Owen Cross Roads Georgia Dunn Jack Kay Redstone Park Rayburn Douglas Larry Birmingham Karl Hough

Funeral and social notes from Jones Chapel area

Anderson Butler attended Tom Ross's funeral in Boaz. Clathorn Vance of Oklahoma City visits Zeb Vance relatives. Irene Huffman of Riverside High School weekends with home folks. Edd Holmes family moved to Boston. A shower for Silvia Johnson at O rear home. Vacation Bible School enrolls 87. Baptist revival ongoing with Comer Walls assisting George Helms. Mrs. Roy Bradford in West End Infirmary Birmingham. Hale parents Roscoe return home after bedside visit. Ramus Brown of Battle Ground visits Tom Brown family. Jimmy Hale returns from Detroit. Ted White and Manuel hosted Sunday dinner.

Anderson Butler Tom Ross Boaz Clathorn Vance Oklahoma City Zeb Vance Irene Huffman Riverside High School Edd Holmes Boston Massachusetts Silvia Johnson O’rear The Baptist Church Comer Walls George Helms Roy Bradford Maxine Hale West End Infirmary Birmingham Roscoe Hale Ramus Brown Battle Ground

Harp Convention At Church Draws Large Crowd

The harp singing convention was held at the church Saturday and Sunday with a large crowd attending. The convention will meet at Eva next year.

Eva William Lewis Baugh’s Hospital Frazier Lillie Mae Garrett Birmingham Will Hopper Near New Center Aron Oden E Childers Clifton Don J. F. Tanner

Women wear larger shoes today than mothers

Experts explain that the average American woman now buys larger shoes, reversing the old belief that small shoes were ladylike. Proper fit, flexible leather, and toe room improve posture and walking, with the typical size around 7B.

Laura Wheeler patterns for crochet and knitting

Laura Wheeler's improved pattern offers crochet and knitting charts photos and concise directions. Send twenty cents to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept P O Box 161 Old Chelsea Station New York 11 NY with pattern number your name address and zoneIllustration shows crochet knitting embroidery patterns slip covers rugs toys etc.

Laura Wheeler Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept P. O. Box Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y

Center Planned Induction Center Opens Aug 1

CENTER PLANNED MOBILE Ala July 25 An induction center processing draftees from eight South Alabama counties will go into effect Aug 1. Capt D T Copeland Alabama military district official said preparations were being made to have the center ready. The unit will operate Monday through Wednesday processing an estimated 25 to 50 men daily. Counties served include Mobile Baldwin Choctaw Escambia Conecuh Washington Clarke and Monroe.

Mobile Ala South Alabama D. T. Copeland Alabama Military District Baldwin Choctaw Escambia Conecuh Washington Clarke Monroe

Weekend Socials Include Clergy Visitors And Local Hosts

Mr. and Mrs. Verne White and Linda were part of a vacation gathering with Mr. and Mrs. Garris Kilgore who spent Saturday night with Mrs. Leola Bowden. A large crowd visited Mr. and Mrs. Delbin Brown on Sunday, including Reverend Comer Walls and Reverend George Helms.

Verne White Linda Garris Kilgore Leola Bowden Delbin Brown Comer Walls George Helms

Mink inspired sewing pattern offers summer toasty-tan outfits

Pattern 4845 by Anne Adams for sizes 12 through 20 provides a 35 inch fabric yardage with color contrast options. Instructions are illustrated and fit tested. Send 25 cents for pattern and 20 cents for the Summer Pattern Book to The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept. 243 West 17th St New York NY.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily West 17Th St New York N. Y Bath Beach

Schedule Of Sermons Given By Delano Park Churches

The Churches of Christ in Delano Park continue a tent meeting led by Dr. G C Brewer at 7 30 each evening and 10 00 each morning at Grant Street. This week topics include The Hardest Command to Obey Blood of Christ and How It Saves Us What Church Should One Join If Any Can One be a Christian And Not Belong To Any Denomination Do We Teach No One Will Be Saved But ay Some Advantages of Being In Christ The Saddest Scene in the Scriptures Are We Now Living In The Last Days The gathering ends Sunday night. public invited to all services.

Churches of Christ In Delano Park G. C. Brewer Grant Street

Population Grows as Los Alamos City Emerges

The atomic research city of Los Alamos New Mexico reaches about 10 000 residents since its 1942 founding amid wartime secrecy and rapid development.

Los Alamos New Mexico

Dorothy Dix Advice Columns on Love and Marriage

A young man asks if men prefer inferior wives. Dorothy Dix says most men want partners in own class but not inferior, noting happier marriages when the husband is superior. A 28 year old woman worries about a noncommittal partner. Dix says he has no marriage plans and warns against phony engagements. A 30 year old woman asks about marrying a cripple. Dix says love matters, and other women will approve if she stands by him.

Miss DIX Parenac

Dorothy Dix leaflet for trouble help offered

Dorothy Dix cannot answer personal mail but offers a leaflet titled Fi Trouble. To obtain a copy send 5 cents and a stamped self addressed envelope to Miss Dix c o this newspaper P O Box 98 Times Square Station New York 18 N Y.

Dorothy DIX Miss Dix P. O Times Square Station New York 18

Bill Jurges Tough 12-Inning Stint With Giants in 1942

Bill Jurges played short for the Giants in 1942 and went through 12 innings without an official chance.

Bill Jurges Giants

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