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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1946

Page

5

Young Adult Worship Class Plans Watermelon Cutting

The Ninth Street Methodist Sunday School Young Adult Worship Class will host a watermelon cutting on the church lawn Saturday at 7 30 P M All class members are urged to attend. Mr and Mrs Thomas entertained about seventy five local and out of town guests to honor Governor Nominate James E Folsom of Cullman Alabama at a Lions Club Horse Show event at Benson Field with candlelight and refreshments.

Ninth Street Ninth Street Methodist Robin Thomas James E. Folsom Cullman Alabama Thomas Lions’ Club Benson Field Folsom Kenneth Griffith Bill Drinkard Miss Blight Arthur Shaw Tuscumbia Ala Griffin Terrell Atlanta, Ga Joe Glass Anniston

People from Huntsville and beyond visit Lion's Club Horse Show

Miss Norma Todd is in Huntsville visiting friends this week. Huntsville residents Mrs Marcus Byers and children stay with her parents the Elbert Weavers. Marietta Georgia visitors Mrs Jack Helms and her sons Meredith Lynn and Johnnie see Carrie Howland and James Wade. Various locals from Huntsville Athens and Tuscumbia attend Benson Field Lion's Club event Thursday. Ren Glass and daughter Ruth plan August in Monteagle Tennessee. W E Hockensmith and son Bill Jr return home after Birmingham visit. Mrs Frank Richardson Sr. remains in town.

Jack Helms Meredith Lynn Johnnie Marietta, Ga Carrie LL. Howland James Wade Buster Bell Huntsville William _Bitting Athens Milton Yarbrough Mooresville Archie Hill Jr Archie Hill Sr George Lawrence Tuscumbia Lion’s Club Benson Field

Midshipman Townsend Studies Aviation at Annapolis Facility

Midshipman H N Townsend of Decatur is taking a summer aviation course at the naval air facility in Annapolis. Second class midshipmen are split into two groups aboard the USS Randolph and at the air facility for flight indoctrination. Aviation instruction hours equal those of other academy subjects in the year.

H. N. Townsend 7Th Ave Decatur Naval Air Facility Annapolis Uss Randolph Com- Usny Naval Academy

Capitol Painted At Montgomery After Eight Year Gap

The Alabama state capitol in Montgomery was repainted after five weeks and over 500 gallons of paint. The final touch was completed yesterday, the first full painting in eight years.

Montgomery Alabama State Capitol Capitol

Local Residents Share Fort Walton Sightings and Farewells

Fort Walton notes record visits and departures among residents and guests. The Richardson family stays several weeks with friends, Mack Frierson from Tanner Alabama attends a Lion's Club Horse Show, Allan Archer returns to Alabama for Museum Dept work, Pinckney Pruitt and daughter Margaret plan a San Francisco move, and others conclude Fort Walton visits with households heading home and forthcoming relocations.

Cryptoquote Puzzle and Crossword Helper for Today

Includes a themed cryptogram quotation and a large crossword with across and down clues covering common words names and phrases. Also shows yesterday's cryptoquote and a note about distribution by King Features Syndicate.

Cary King Features Syndicate, Inc

Bigger Share Of USS Funds, South's Plea

Southern senators urge a larger share of federal social security funds for low income states. Senator George proposes a two for one matching plan for poorer states, while Senator Pepper seeks equal per state payments with no matching. House keeps present formula but raises matching per person.

Washington Senate Finance Committee George D.-Ga Pepper D.-Fla House Ways and

Retonga Proclaimed Grandest Medicine by Montgomery Claimant

Mrs. Josephine Dawkins of 502 Columbus St. Montgomery Alabama reports suffering nervous indigestion gas and sleepless nights. She cites Retonga as the great blessing relieving gas chest burning sluggish elimination and muscle achiness and says she now eats and sleeps better. She notes Retonga helps digestion appetite and constipation and urges no substitute.

Retonga Josephine Dawkins Columbus St. Montgomery Ala

Dear Miss Dix Advice Column Fragments From The City

A series of letters and answers from a Miss Dix advice column discussing urban social life, marriage, and dating. Topics include meeting eligible men, dangers of city socials, a husband and army return, and teen emotional development with cautious guidance.

Miss DIX Ruth

Thompson Birthday Dinner At Thompson Home

A birthday dinner was hosted Sunday at the Earl Thompson home in honor of Mrs. Thompson and her brother William E. West Jr. Baskets were spread under shade trees on the lawn. Guests included families from Decatur Falkville Danville and Hartselle.

Earl Thompson Tilman West Falkville Doc West Emmitt Vest Decatur Ralph Brown Hugh Lindsey Danville Sherrell Nuby

Postcard Delivers Long Beach Record of 1908 Pine Island Message

Mrs. Lucille Bellm in Long Beach receives a picture postcard mailed 37 years ago from Pine Island Minnesota. Sent by her mother who died 25 years ago, it bears greetings from Mrs. Minnie Groth. The mail was originally addressed to Rochester Minnesota and forwarded in July.

Long Beach Calif Lucille Bellm Pine Island Minn Minnie Groth Bellm Rochester

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Scpcia Mrs. Thomas Entertain Goidel’s Decatur Cleaners Johnston St Norma Todd Marcus Byers Elbert Weaver Ren Wow Glass Monteagle Tenn W. E. Hockensmith Bill Jr Birmingham Frank Richardson Sr Moye Falkville Christian Church Church of Christ-Disciples of Christ O. P. Spiegel W. Church ST Ferguson WEIAZ Heinz Joe Vienna Fort Walton Frank Richardson Jr Mrs. Mack Frierson Tanner, Ala Lion's Club Allan Archer Tuscaloosa University of Alabama Mrs. Pinckney - Pruitt Fort Walton, Flan Lewis C. Brown Gene Carlton Fort Walton, Fla E. S. Morrow Jr Atlanta ,Ga Sally Kimbrough Julian Harris Line Street W. J. Duncan III Spotswood Apartments J. B. Wiley Margaret Patty Jimmy Arnold Brown Jacqueline Johnson Field & Stream Dugger’s Book Store 219 Johnston Hallmark Greeting Cards City Park Flower Shop Commercial Credit Corp Bank Street Meadow Ireland Daily Crossword Cigarette King Bashan Rumania Melody Yogmovuoz DL Uao Meho P Mowo Xmdi Aojoy Tre Ademark Alan South Mes Dorothy Dr Dorothy DIX Dorothy Olx Second Ave American Beauty Greenhouse W. Moulton ST Stock Robinson Furniture CO Bank St Thompson Dillehay’s Grant Moone Goodel Caddels Drug CO Church of Christ 9Th Avenue W Rufus D. Underwood Southern Shoe
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