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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1948

Page

5

Aldridge wedding in Iuka ties families in Mississippi

The marriage of Cora Ella Aldridge to Dwight Paul Aldridge was held at Averend G. N. Gober’s home in Iuka Mississippi. The couple, both employed at Alabama Hosiery Mill, will reside on Ninth Avenue West after a short wedding trip.

Aldridge-Atki Cora Ella Dwight Paul Aldridge Virgie M. Aldridge Paul W. Ge Trinity Iuka Mississippi Averend G. N. Gober Nikkth Avenue West Alabama

Personal notes from readers about travels and visits

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Warwick and children plan to move to Dallas. Miss Shirley Braswell will visit Wednesday with Miss Betty Lanier in Savannah Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Marvin Penney vacation at Two Inlet Lake Minnesota. Mrs. W S Dickinson reports her sister Mrs. Walter Hamm remains in critical condition at her daughter Mrs. Carl Moyer's home in Miami Florida. Rex Rankin J O Colvard Jr and Fred Papenburg were visitors.

Douglas Martin Betty Dougllas Sherman Stret Martin Jerry Tatum Margaret Ann Waller Jonalyn Kiehl Jacqueline Kiehl Ine Kieth Mary Frances Wright Sylvia Hough Nell Daly Diana Davn Kay Paul Warwick Dallas Texas Shirley Braswell Betty Lanier Savannah Tennessee Mrs Walter Marvin Penney Two Inlet Lake Park Rapids Minnesota W. S. Dickinson Walter Hamm Carl Moyer Miami Florida

Soda fountain help wanted at Clements Drug Store No 2

Wanted experienced soda fountain help not accepting calls. Apply in person at Cle ments Drug Store No 2 located at 1424 6th Ave South.

Clements Drug Store 6Th Ave

Anne Adams Pattern 4837 for children's sundress and pinafore

An Anne Adams sewing pattern 4837 offers three dress versions with rickrack and angel wing motifs for sizes 2 to 10. The ad lists yardage for size 6 pinafore and urges sending twenty five cents to Decatur Daily Pattern Dept in New York for ordering. It promotes the Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book and a catalog for fifteen cents more including a sun tan halter with built in bra.

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

Weekend Travelers and Obituaries Mention Fort Walton Visits

The Birmingham area reports numerous weekend trips to Fort Walton Florida by Miss Martha Kilgore Paul Brown Jr Miss Barbara Ryan and Jack Pitt and by Mr and Mrs R W Orr with children Charlotte and R W Jr The list also notes Mrs Louis Hoff visits with John Wood family and John Eyster at Sewanee plus Anne Bloodworth visiting Athens with Drapers Other items mention funeral attendance for Mrs C F Rowden and death of Mrs Marshall Hewitt along with various relatives visiting Birmingham and Tennessee trips by local residents

Martha Frances Kilgore Paul Brown Jr Barbara Ryan Jack Pitt Fort Walton, Florida R. W. Orr Charlotte and R. W. Jr Fort Walton Florida Louis Hoff John’ Wood John Eyster University of the South Sewanee Tennessee Charles H. Eyster

Local Deeds and Birth Notices in Decatur Area

Deeds transfer amounts listed: T Bolding to T J Callahan Jr for 1000 dollars and H M Earwood to O G Green among others. Birth announced for Sharmin La Sue, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Billie Nelson born July 17 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham. Relatives visit in Georgia include Cedar Town and Atlanta areas with residents Miss Phyllis Nungesser and Miss Jean Link mentioned.

QO. T. Bolding T. J. Callahan Jr H. M. Earwood City of Decatur Leroy Dietz Billie Nelson Eighth Avenue West Sharmin la Sue St. Vincent's Hospital Birmingham

Forehead care tips to prevent wrinkles and frown lines

The piece advises LF women to avoid brow furrows by maintaining smooth skin with nightly heavy emollients and cold water rinses. It describes a facial massage technique using finger and thumb to compress incipient furrows and a rotary motion to treat forehead lines.

Trade skill essential for every girl says Dorothy Dix

Dorothy Dix counsels girls to learn a trade to be self supporting in case of hardship. She warns against risky actions like hitchhiking and warns husbands prefer security and trust over jealousy.

Miss Dix

Singers Meet Tuesday Evening For Barbershop Quartet

The Society For The Preservation And Encouragement Of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America Inc will convene Tuesday at 6 45 pm at McRae Motors on Lee Street and proceed to the Clyde McRae home for the gathering. Members urged to attend with wives and be on time.

Mary Lou Dancy Order Eastern Star Masonic Temple Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing In America Inc McRae Motors Lee Street Clyde McRae

Eddie Sawyer Named Manager of Phillies

Eddie Sawyer was appointed manager of the Philadelphia Phillies today, succeeding interim skipper M. Dustry Cooke. A 37 year old former Maple Leafs executive, Sawyer has risen through the Phillies farm system and previously led the Utica class A club to Eastern League titles in 1945 and 1947.

Philadelphia Eddie Sawyer Toronto Maple Leafs Philadelphia Lies Sawyer M. Dustry Cooke Blue Jays Ben Chapman Phi Utica Toronto

Public Invited to Camp Meeting in Hartselle

The public is invited to a camp meeting in Hartselle beginning July 29 and running through August. Preachers include Dr. B. G. Carnes of Kentucky and Rev. John W. Kiende of Savannah, with song leaders Paul Howe Eye Danks and Dean C. Jones. Mrs. Bretha Puckett will lead the young people's work.

Hartselle B. G. Carnes John W. Kiendexeter Savannah Paul Howe Eye Danks Dean.c. Jones Decatur Brétha Puckett

Mrs Chloe H Black Dies of Heart Attack at 55

Mrs Chloe H Black aged 55 died at 3 30 A M today from a heart attack at her Decatur residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Browns pending arrival of relatives from out of town. She is survived by a daughter Elizabeth Jane Old Black and several siblings and grandchildren.

Chloe H. Black Decatur 3 Brown Black Elizabeth Jane Old Black Decatur Noble Black York Hodge. Black Abelanto Calif Vernon Tucker Anniston O’steen Tucker Fayetteville Tenn Lewis Tucker H. A Humansvilles Mary E. Hodges Nina Willie Hodges Johnny Hodges Car

Birds Closest Relatives of Crocodiles Among Reptiles

Scientific note states birds share closer ancestry with crocodilians than crocodiles do with turtles. The finding highlights avian ties to archosaurs and reshapes reptile family relationships based on genetic data.

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