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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1950
Page
7
Priceville Bible School at Cave Spring Baptist Church set for June 12 at 2 00 PM. All boys and girls urged to attend and register at the church building. Principal Miss Mery Collier leads a large group of workers including Mrs. Paul Collier and Rev G C Morris.
The article outlines three hay fever types by season spring summer and fall caused by tree grass and ragweed pollens. Symptoms include sneezing watery discharge itchy eyes and nasal congestion with possible sinus infection. Treatments include pollen extracts antihistamines and relocating to pollen-free districts though relocation is often impractical.
Missionary Society circles unite to form the Christian Woman's Fellowship with officers elected led by Mrs. T. V. Hatchett and Mrs. J. Hodges. Lavender Circle holds first meeting of the year at leader Mrs. C. B. Lavender home with plans for June luncheon and yearlong officer slate announced.
Lawrence County reports show multiple families from Conway and nearby towns visiting relatives. Names include Mr and Mrs Alton Compton and children of Missouri and Mr and Mrs Gordon Thompson with Bruce, plus many from Walters and Shelton households.
Mrs. John T. Cooper hosted the Cooper Circle of the W S C S Monday at her home. Program chairwoman D G Channell led What Shall I Render with Scripture reading and prayer by Mrs. J C Draper. Officers named include chairman John T Cooper and secretaries and treasurers across church committees.
Local social notes list numerous Houston, Nashville, Dallas, and Birmingham visitors. Families travel for summer schools at Florence State Teachers College, attend university graduations in Tuscaloosa, and visit relatives in Moulton, Duncan, Scottsboro, and other Alabama towns.
In Western Darfur the district council ordered circumcision festivals shortened from fifteen to three days to curb beer consumption. Villagers reportedly used their annual grain crop to brew during the festival season, prompting the cutback.
Sunday services led by pastor Clarence Davis with morning and evening prayers. Local residents visited family and friends across Florence Leighton Hartselle Athens Neel and Birmingham during weekend gatherings. Olean and Billy Story plan extended stay with Birmingham relatives and several couples enjoyed dinners and visits around Morgan County areas.
Lindsey Thomas Lee McDonald and Bud Stinson visited Judson Lindsey and his boys at Mt View where Reverend William Tanner held a regular appointment. Luther Lindsey Patie Hudgins and Melvin Stinson called on W. O. Lindsey on Saturday.
Woodward Clark visits W O Lindsey on Sunday afternoon. Kathrine McNutt from Ebenezer stayed Sunday night with Rita Mae McNutt. Nellie Stinson of Gandys Cove visited sister Mrs Silas Jones and family for church. Ethel McNutt and children from Ebenezer were Saturday guests of William and Mrs McNutt. Bob Childers was Wednesday dinner guest of O Lindsey. Willey Ray Clark and Bobby Gene.
Tom Wing used a strong magnet at his Arhington NY gravel drive and collected about a pound of nails and brads. He noted brass tacks were unaffected and wonders how many remain.
Truffles have become a significant commercial crop in France and Italy, shaping agricultural markets and regional economies. Growers report growing demand and investment, highlighting the crop’s potential for export and rural development.
The ad notes backache, loss of pep and dizziness from aging and kidney strain. It advises Doan's Pills as a mild diuretic to flush waste from the kidney tubes and filters, claiming long successful use and urging readers to get Doan's Pills today.
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