Society notes from Austinville and Shrine meeting
The Austinville Woman's Society of Christian Service met in the Methodist basement with Mrs Dewey Clark presiding. Mrs J A Sparkman opened with prayer and Mrs R L Hamilton gave a devotional from Proverbs 4. A program from Mission To America was led by Mrs Earl Foster and assisted by Mrs Talmadge Long. A White Shrine meeting was announced for eight o'clock at the Decatur Masonic Temple. Mrs Barrett C Shelton hosted a brunch for daughter Suzanne Shelton and guest Miss Peggy Dillard on Sherman Street with a pink white theme and a large guest list including Anne Layman Darwin Davis Sarah Redding Sewell Maryleen Duncan and others.
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Austinville
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Dewey Clark
J. A. Sparkman
R. L. Hamilton
Barrett C. Shelton
Sherman Street
Suzanne Shelton
Ashley Hall
Peggy Dillard
Camden
South Carolina
Anne Layman
Darwin
Sandra Davis
Sarah Redding Sewell
Maryleen Duncan
Billie
Sally Kimbrough
Marian Bloodworth
Anne Coleman
Gayle Frambrough
Battle King
Phyllis Nungesser
Edna
Charleston
Miss Dillard
Miss Shelton
British meat ration to rise in both cost and amount
The food ministry announced increases in the British meat ration and meat price. The weekly ration per person grows from one shilling two pence to one shilling seven pence, while meat price rises on average four pence per pound. The current ration equals about one thin chop per person weekly.
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London
Food Ministry
DeMolay Meeting Slated For Wednesday
The Ed Humphrey Chapter of the Order of DeMolay will meet in regular session on Wednesday evening June 11 at 7 30 at the Decatur Masonic Temple. Spokesmen urge the listed members to attend and note plans for future meetings including rush parties with several past members as guests.
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Ed Humphrey
Order of DeMolay
Decatur Masonic Temple
Donald Murphy
Zack Perry
Jay Griffith
Herbie Sherrow
Richard Weaver
Don Cox
Bill Putman
Bobby Crow
Jimmy Tucker
Charles Holesapple
Sam Kay
Earl Hagood
Johnnie Portwood
John Lemley
Personal Notices Highlight Local Travels and Graduations
Mrs W L Hathaway and family return to Cape Girardeau after weeks with the Simms and Krohns. Mrs Richard Bartlett visits Fort Worth and Barbara Sue shows slight improvement at home. Hardwick and Goode families travel for visits and graduations in Nashville and Peabody College. Frances Manci marries Tom Carlton Law at First Methodist Church. Hendrix family attends Bay Minette events. Laura Nelson visits Gulfport. Lawn and Hamilton relatives join in Birmingham and Arlington graduations. Kenny and Rush Handley noted for perfect attendance and ROTC leadership respectively.
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Richard Bartlett
Fort Worth
Texas
Paul E. McKee
Barbara Sue
Harris Hospital
Roy W. Hendrix
Bay Minette
Alabama
Frances Manci
Miss Manci
Tom Carlton Law
First Methodist Church
Hendrix
Sandra Hendrix
Louisville
Kentucky
Decatur
A. L. Handley
Arlington
Arthur Hart
Lee Hart
Army Private Saves 3 Buddies in Korea Grenade Incident
Pfc. Emile Pinard of the 45th Division recounts diving on a grenade to shield three companions during a patrol in Korea. A three inch steel fragment pierced his nylon vest and damaged his dog tags, but he escaped unharmed while the others were saved. Pinard is from Fairhaven Massachusetts.
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U. S. 45Th
Korea
Emile Pinard
Pinard
William Pinard
Fairhaven
Mass
Cpl Reed Completes NCO School Course in Germany
Cpl William L. Reed son of Mr and Mrs Robert Parker Cullman 5 recently graduated from the 18th Infantry Regiment non commissioned officer school at Aschaffenburg Germany The four week course developed leadership qualities for NCOs Reed Gunnery Sergeant 18th Regiment entered the Army in May 1949 He formerly attended Manila High School Ark and was a fountain manager at Corby's drug store in Chicago
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William L. Reed
Robert Parker
Cullman 5
18Th Infantry Regiment
Aschaffenburg
Germany
Army
Reed
18Th
Manila
Ark
Corbey’s Drug Store
Chicago
Humans began in Central Asia a million years ago
Scientists suggest humanity originated in Central Asia about a million years ago and then spread to other regions, shaping early migration and genetic diversity across continents.
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Central Asia
Jet bomber crashes near Tokyo. crew parachute to safety
A four-jet B-45 Tornado bomber caught fire and crashed near Tokyo during testing. All three crewmen escaped by parachute and reported no injuries. The crew included Captain Joseph L. Schaffer of Glassport Pennsylvania, Lieutenant Calvin K. Pace of Marion Kentucky, and Lieutenant James HL.
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Tokyo
Joseph L
Trucker Declares Marriage Curse After 14th Divorce
James E. Daniels, a 39 year old West Coast trucker, divorced from Helen Anne Daniels, 29, in Seattle, says he may never marry again though he hedges. He notes nine of his former wives were brunettes, two blondes and three redheads, and he pays no alimony.
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Seattle
United States
James E. Daniels
Helen Anne_ Daniels
Daniels
Helen Anne
Associated Press
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Waldrep
Mrs Waldrep 75 of Town Creek 3 dies after long illness at home A service at Providence Baptist Church at 2 P M with Rev D Montgomery Rev Silas and Paul Lang officiating Interment in adjoining cemetery Highsmith directing Survivors include husband Rev Lee A Waldrep four daughters three sons one brother 37 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren Active pallbearers listed from family and local names
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Mary Waldrep
Town Creek
Providence Baptist Church
D. Montgomery
Silas
Paul Lang
Highsmith
Essie Brackin
Landersville
Birdie Parker
Vergia Berryman
J. M. Waldrep
A. P. Odell
Hillsboro
Coy Waldrep
Dennis Waldrep
Curtis Waldrep
Robert Berryman
Gilbert Berryman
Irvin Norwood
Deed Transfers Log From Daily Records Listed
The Daily Records lists multiple transfers of property or funds including Priscilla Abbot to Rachel P Chandler for 1200 dollars and Cherie G Lindsey to Karl E Prince for 600 dollars. Additional deeds of correction involve John T Cooper to Howard S Gibson and Vivian Johnson to Zeblan Spivey. A 4000 dollar transfer appears from Tim S Stone to J W Dunkin and a 1000 dollar transfer from Melza Thrasher to Melvin Blackwood and Sadie L Blackwell to Paul J Sims.
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Priscilla Abbot
Rachel P. Chandler
John T. Cooper
Howard S. Gibson
Vivian Johnson
Zeblan Spivey
Cherie G. Lindsey
Karl E. Prince
Tim S. Stone
J. W. Dunkin
Melza Thrasher
Melvin Blackwood
Sadie L. Blackwell
Paul J. Sims
Stone Brothers Lumber against Compton and Copeland suits
Jy E Stone Jr and Stone Brothers Lumber sue J O Compton and Fred Copeland in separate account actions. Merrill W Doss represents Stone in both suits.
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Jy. E. Stone, Jr
Stone Brothers Lumber Company
J. O. Compton
Merrill W. Doss
Stone
J. E Stone
Fred Copeland
Building a Dream Home with Library Guides in Decatur
The Decatur Public Library offers books on home construction and remodeling. Read Tomorrow's House by Nelson and Wright for complete guidance with modern design ideas. Also learn to modernize old houses and plan new layouts with practical steps and sketches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Public
George Nelson
Henry Wright
Henry L. Williams
Ottalie K. Williams
Hubbard Cobb
Cape Cod
Decatur Public Library
Simple at home fat loss recipe claim
An advertisement urges quick weight loss using four ounces of liquid RANDR Concentrate mixed with grapefruit juice in a pint bottle. The user is told to take two tablespoons twice daily, promising an easy no trouble method with no harmful content.
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MEET
North Alabama
North Alabama Shrine No. 7
Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem
Shelton
J. H. Smith
A&s
Appliance Co
Moulton ST
Neal Stephenson
Woodall Bros
Moulton Highway
Selby
Houser’s Florist
Bank St
W. L. Hathaway
Linda
Martha
E. T. Teller
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Pruiet Simms
Paul Krohn
Charles G. Hardwick, Jr
J. L. Wilkey
Warrior River
Travis Hardwick
James R. Turner
Huntsville
Z. K. Goode
Addie Goode
Nashville
Tennessee
Peabody College
Sarah Humphrey
David Nelson
Shirley Griffin
Laura
Gulfport
Mississippi
W. M. Griffin
Lawrence Saylor
Sixth Avenue East
Eugene Hendrix
Limestone
Trinity Stone CO
Courtland
Dev
Cpl
Fathep
E. Moyiton
Our Beauty Shop
Nashville, Tenn
Wallace
Barber & Beauty Shop
2Nd Ave
Mrs. Waldrep
Morgan County
Don's Floor Service
DON ' 412
Williams
Public Library
Heather Cop
Decatur Branch Aau
Pullman
America
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