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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1952

Page

6

Variety of meetings held by Central Baptist WMS

The Women's Missionary Society circles at Central Baptist Church held luncheons and regular sessions. Circle One met at Woodall's with prayer and a study from Soul Winning In Your Community. Circle Two met at Mrs. Mason Crow's with flowers, prayers, and chapters of the same book. Circle Three hosted by the Girl's Auxiliary offered scripture and songs. Circle Four met at Mrs. Leslie Doss with devotional readings and a social hour. Young Matrons Circle met at the church with prayers, a devotional, and refreshments. A wedding is planned for Dorothy Jean Witt and Carl Clark Weaver on August 4 at Kingdom Hall Hart selle conducted by Kelsey Weaver.

Women’s Missionary Society of the Central Baptist Church Circle One Woodall’s Mornieg D. D. Gibson T. A Patterson Kathleen Matone Sesson Paul Gienn Circle Two Crow Home Mason Crow Johnston Street J. O. Dorrah Stewart G.A Circle Three Girl's Auxiliary Carl Jones Circle Hiram Roberts Ida Elliott Doss Circle Four Leslie Doss Arthur Nebrig W.M.S Henry Turner Jack Jakovac John Cirele James McMullins N. L. Finch Aaron Jones Mesdames Blalock Blevins Dorothy Jean Witt Carl Clark Weaver Kingdom Hall Hartselle Kelsey Weaver Watchtower Bible and Tract Society Decatur Marva Lee Garner Harry Weaver Miss Witt Genevieve Witt Florence Weaver

Miss Thelma McKenzie Beats Europe Then Heads North

Friends note Thelma McKenzie arrived in New York after a two month European tour and will fly to Statesville North Carolina today enroute to Subligent to visit homefolks. She will be met by sister Miss Jerry McKenzie and niece Miss Jerry Tatum.

Thelma McKenzie New York Europe Statesville North Carolina Jerry McKenzie Jerry “Tatum Decatur

Toys For The Convalescent Child

Practical guide from Dr. Grace Langdon of Columbia Teachers College for selecting bedside toys for ill children. Emphasizes quiet play, variety, and safety with dolls, picture books, crayons, balloons, miniature vehicles, phonograph records, jointed figures, paper dolls, decalcomanias, scrapbooks and simple crafts.

Grace Langdon Columbia University Teachers College American Toy Institute Langdon

Embroidered Pillow Top Leaflet Offer Echoes Needlework History

In a Needlecraft Newse by Nancy Baxter, the piece recalls family traditions of embroidery from Europe to America, linking past and present craft. It describes an old world style pillow top pattern using blue red and green threads on linen, with back stitch satin stitch and four sided stitch, and invites readers to request Leaflet No PH 3530 for full instructions.

Europe America

Garner Homes Reunion Scene in Massey and nearby towns

The annual Garner Honeycutt reunion was held at John Garner’s Massey home on Sunday July 20 with a noon picnic under the oaks. Attendees included numerous Garner family members from Decatur Hartselle Union Falkville Florence Birmingham and Danville along with Honeycutt Anders and Minter relatives and friends.

Garner-Honeycutt John Garner Massey Paul Garner Dorothy Jimmie Austinville James E. Garner Decatur Hollis E. Garner Hartselle Harris Pannell Coleman Holmes Betty Gail Jane Melvin D. Rice Melba Mike Billy Thomason Larry Sheffield Ervin Garner Martha Frances Falkville 2 Paul Jones Deborah James Ervin Leesdale William F. Garner, Jr Sam Garner Union Hoyt Ballinger Talucah Ida Cobb Birmingham M. C. Dunaway Julia Ann Linda Leslie Parker Truitt Danville Warren Sim Falkville Sam Anders Mary Jane Anders Bertha Anders Price Bryant Kay Karen J. W. Anders Hubbard Granlee Teresa Ann Vann James Whitten Cynthia Ruby Sissom Betty Sue West Gary Anders Lewis Parker Ann Holloway Jimmie Wilson

Match Your Makeup To Your Tan

If you have a summer tan select cosmetics to flatter deeper skin tones. Test lipstick shades on your arm to suit your tan and use color tricks to balance problem colorings. Rose tints warm olive complexions while pale tan powder tones florid skin. brunettes and blondes should avoid overly dark makeup to keep a natural tan look.

Death of Jettie Winters Led Morgan County Education Work

Jettie Winters longtime supervisor of instruction in Morgan County’s twelve Negro schools since 1940 died Monday a week ago after a sudden illness. Burial was in Montgomery last Wednesday. The Morgan County Board of Education adopted resolutions praising her service and urging tribute to her memory.

Jettie Winters Morgan County Board of Education Montgomery Hafford Leeman Morgan County

Crowd Cheers and Clashes As Gromyko Arrives in London

A crowd at Victoria Station shouted go home at Russia’s new ambassador Andrei A. Gromyko on arrival to begin his London post. Police opened a path as demonstrators milled along the platform and showered pamphlets on him. One pamphlet protested against communism and urged Gromyko to leave.

London Russia Andrei A. Gromyko Polite Victoria Railway Station Gromyko

Army to recall 500 nurses and 125 women specialists

The Army announced it will recall and enlist 500 nurses and 125 women medical specialists next February March and April.

Washington Army

Passengers Escape Through Tunnel After Train Derailment

About 70 commuters crawled through an underground tunnel to reach safety after three cars of a New York New Haven and Hartford train derailed near Grand Central terminal in New York. No injuries reported as third rail power was cut to allow passengers to walk to the station.

New York New York, New Haven Grand Central

Women Find Debutante Look Through Cosmetics Color Chart

Older women and girls can achieve a debutante complexion by selecting cosmetics. A useful tip is to consult the color chart in a cosmetic catalog to determine a personal matching formula.

Trip to Mexico Weather Report From Pianist David Gibson

Pianist David Gibson writes that temperatures in Mexico reach up to 80 degrees with daily rain and cool nights around 55 to 50. He notes studying eight weeks with Munz and mentions meeting the Walter Jackson party from Decatur at the Ontario hotel on Friday July 11.

Alabama Mexico David Gibson Gibson Munz D. D. Gibson Young Gibson Walter Jackson Decatur Ontario Hotel Mr. Jackson

Subway collision injures nine at 24th Street terminal

Nine people were injured today when two subway trains collided while attempting to couple at the 24th Street terminal of the Interborough Rapid Transit line.

New York 24St Street

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