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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1952

Page

20

Birthday dinner honors Flora Allred in Pine Grove

A birthday dinner was held Sunday at Mrs. Elzora Tucker’s home for Flora Allred aged sixty five. Dozens of relatives and friends gathered including the Sheltons Hensley Alred Tucker NeSmith and Pruitt families. Rev O P Pruitt delivered an inspiring afternoon message and invitations were issued for the Pine Grove revival beginning the second Sunday in August.

Elzora Tucker Elbert Shelton Dean Frances Sam Hensley Emmett Alred Fay Delmar Cleo Tucker Gerald Martha Hollis NeSmith Dwight Carolyn Effie Shelton Verdon Zettie Edsel Hardin Gail Revenna Dennis Tucker Opa Margie Elaine Geil O.P— Pruitt Richard Tucker Arlo Alfon Mervil Betty Barbara Leland Allen Hal Ferguson Sandra Edward Shelton Dewayne Gary Jo Anne Hollis Shelton Donald O. P. Pruitt Clyde Jackie Wanda Rodger Russell Pearson Emmett Moulton William Hamilton Henry Hamilton

Postwar Rise of Beef in American Diet Noted

National Geographic Society notes beef did not become a staple in the American diet until after the Civil War, reflecting shifts in agriculture, processing, and consumer preferences.

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Home Sewing Helps Cut School Clothes Costs

Dorothy Roe notes families stretch budgets by sewing at home. Teen classes teach cutting and finishing. guidance covers jersey fabric, needle size, stitch counts, seam reinforcement, and fabric hemming. Quilting with a guide aids parallel stitching for school skirts and vests.

Courtland News Hayride and Social Roundup

Miss Meme Hudson hosts a Friday hayride to Spring Creek with a large group of local youths followed by chicken stew. A subsequent lawn party at Misher Alm ons camp near Wheeler Dam features many Courtland area residents and friends from Florence Decatur Tuscumbia and Huntsville. News notes include visits, funerals, and family gatherings across local families with several names and towns cited.

Meme Hudson Spring Creek Bill, Gooch Chuck Crabtree Jo Ann Cunningham Frank Branton Aland Redd Ann Helms Florence Mary Virginia Commack Bill Palmer Ann Harvey Sheffield Bill Estes Jack Dupley Athens Ellen Blythe Wesley Smith Barbara Berryman Susan Speake

Revival Preacher Delivers Inspiring Message at Cedar Creek

A large Sunday turnout heard Rev. D. H. Davenport deliver an inspiring sermon at the Cedar Creek church in Morgan County. The annual revival begins the second Saturday in August with a church dedication the following Sunday. Lunch will be served at noon. volunteers are asked to help clean the cemetery before then. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tubbs of Gulfport, Mississippi visited W. O. Simmons. W. H. Walker died Monday at home. Delphia Sprinkles and granddaughter returned to Birmingham after visiting friends and relatives. Elizabeth Brown of Ebenezer visited her sister Mrs. Ethel Henry.

Rutland Cunningham Florence W. H. Hudson Jo Ann Hudsons Clarence C. Horton Montgomery Garth Gilchrist D. L. Martin Jr Malcolm Lane Murray Davis Nashville Davis Charlotte Shackelford Tuscumbia Eleanor Ballentine E. L. Ballentine Ann Ray Gooch Charles Michael R. L. Jenkins Deborah Waverly Tennessee Hollis Green Susan Dan Claborn Washington New York Canada Rebecca J.P. Parker John Bunn Hall Leighton Darmer McBride Sr Roy Coffey Horace Loosier Ellis-Myer Clinic Decatur Horace Hunter Marsh Sykes Martin Virginia Blythe Mere Hudson Bobby Wailes Shirley Delaney Blythe Susan Speake Jo Ann Cunningham Spring Creek James Griffin F. C. Griggs Charles V. Hedrick Melba Joe Bradford Leon Huntsville The Baptist Church Riley Moore Jr Jack Smith Moore Smith Maxwell Field Courtland School Harold Terry Dudley Reding Brown Parker Clarence Heflin Jr Eltis-Myer Raymond Sherrill Howard Sherrill Siser Ruth Randolph Clifford Claborn Joe N. D. Dyar Moulton Dyar Douglas Alabama Marshall County D. H. Davenport Richard Tubbs Gulfport Mississippi W. O. Simmons W. H. Walker Delphia Sprinkles Birmingham Elizabeth Brown Ebenezer Ethel Henry P. V. Green Cullman Henry Feéss Hawaii K. P. Morris Stringer Ralph Oden L. E. Oden John H. Woodruff Bill Mas

Courtland Junior High Opens Summer Session

Courtland Junior High began its summer session with enrollment of 338 on the first day. The staff includes teachers for each grade from first through ninth, substitutes for several positions, and Paul E. Jones as principal. Lunchroom staff for the year includes Mrs. Lloyd Williams, Mrs. Ed Bowles, and Mrs. Ralph Smith.

Courtland James A. Gilchrist Ethel Cross Floyd Terry W. H. Marsh Mary Cannan R. B. Moore Jr Guy Montgomery Dave Martin Jr Ellen McBride R. A. Wailes Y. V. Hughes Mr. Hawkes Harriet Godfrey Paul E. Jones Lloyd Williams Ed Bowles Ralph Smith

Dorothy Lane Celebrates Eighth Birthday at Home

Dorothy Lane held an eighth birthday party Saturday at her parents home, Mr and Mrs Malcolm Lane. Guests included Susan Harris Hood Harris Ann Redman Robbie Redman Jimmy Redman James Gilchrist Amelia Gilchrist Carolyn Hudson Billy Hudson Stanley Vaughan Glenda Smith James Marsh Mary Virginia Hughes Ann Gilchrist Barbara Lane Sherrill Hardin Nina Bailey and David Martin II from Hillsboro. Adults who enjoyed the occasion...

Dorothy Lane Malcolm Lane Susan and Hood Harris Ann, Robbie Jimmy Redman James Amelia Gilchrist Carolyn Billy Hudson Stanley Vaughan Glenda Smith James Marsh Mary Virginia Hughes Ann Gilchrist Barbara Lane Sherrill Hardin Nina Bailey Hillsboro David Martin II

Revival at Eva Methodist church opens week

Rev M S Palmer conducts a revival at Gandy's Cove this week. Eva Methodist Church revival begins Sunday August 3 with evangelist Rev Fahr from South Alabama. Nearby visitors include Mr and Mrs Robert Adams and families from Bloomington Indiana and Hartselle. Additional local social notes list visits among residents from Lacey's Spring Bremen and Cullman.

M. S. Palmer Gandy’s Cove Eva Methodist Church Fahr South Alabama Bill Seals Bloomington Indiana Bruce Adams John, Hartselle Robert Adams Earl Guréley Joel Lacey Charles Nichols James Homer Taylor Gadsden Cephas Turner Geraldine Burcham Lacey's Spring Robert Adams House J. C. Cadle Cullman L. H. Merrill Robert Thompson Thompson Bruce Merrill Merrill Bremen Georgia Daniel Buckhannon

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