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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1947

Page

5

Piano Recital At Central Methodist Church Features Bagley Spencer

Mrs S T Rollo presented Miss Mary Ann Bagley and Miss Mary Allen Spencer in recital at 3 PM Sunday at Central Methodist Church. An appreciative audience enjoyed the two young pianists and organist with a program including Liszt Chopin Tchaikowsky and Mozart. ushers were Jimela Floyd Josephine Taylor Martha Higdon and Jean Gregg.

S. T. Rollo Mary Ann Bagley Mary Allen Spencer Central Methodist Church Jimela Floyd Josephine Taylor Martha Gean Higdon Jean Gregg Liszt Chopin Miss Bagley Tschaikowsky Spencer Bach-Gounod Spencer Miss Bagley Cisicpestimenis MacDowell Sibelius Rachmaninoff Polichinelle Mokrejs Walcik

Garrett Cumming at Dexter Avenue Methodist Rites

The Dexter Avenue Methodist church hosted the June wedding of Virginia Palmer Cumming of Montgomery and Edmond Peter Garrett Jr of Belle Mina Alabama. Reverend A S Turnipseed officiated with maid of honor Miss Rhea Cumming and best man James Garrett. The couple plan a Daytona Beach wedding trip and will live in Auburn Alabama after returning.

Rhea Cumming James Garrett Paul F. Renaud Montgomery Edmond P. Garrett Belle Mina Alabama Daytona Beach Florida Garrett Auburn Edmond Garrett Edmond Peter Garrett Jr Virginia Palmer Cumming

Dear Dorothy Dix: A 20 year old in love with a 17 year old

The reader asks if the 17 year old girl should go steady. Dorothy Dix advises the girl acts with common sense not to commit at a young age. The boy is urged to respect her pace and not press for a fixed relationship.

Dorothy DIX

When to Marry and Why Not to Rush Love

A thoughtful guide urges young women to focus on personal growth before marriage and warns against early unions. It questions monopolizing a partner, notes high divorce rates for very young couples, and counsels delaying marriage to pursue self-sufficiency and a stable relationship.

Tornado frequency in United States averages shown

A historic statistic notes that there are about 139 tornadoes per year across the United States, indicating a high level of recurring severe weather activity and risk in the nation.

The United States

Sugar Rationing May End Soon in Households

Washington reports wartime sugar rationing for home use could end this month if three conditions hold: adequate shipping from Cuba, no maritime strikes, and steady domestic consumption. Officials noted Secretary Anderson told the housing banking committee rationing would end as soon as possible.

Washington Cuba Capitol Hill I e.Anderson Housing Banking Committee

Collision injures Tuscaloosan in Alabama highway crash

John T. Williams 28 of Tuscaloosa was injured in a two car collision on highway 31 between Birmingham and Warrior. He was reported in serious condition Saturday night at Norwood hospital in Birmingham.

W. C. Self Edgar, Wynelle Louise Earl Self Birmingham Birmingham Southern College Munger Bowes Harvey Self U. S. Army Eighth Air Force England Birmingham Southern Samba Chi Alpha Ala John T. Williams Tuscaloosa Warrior Norwood Hospital

Merchant slain near Fayette in Alabama shooting

Chief Deputy Sherman Brasher said a search is underway for Luther Bobo a Black man accused of fatally shooting the operator of a local store near Fayette Alabama. Bobo reportedly shot the merchant three times during a Saturday argument.

Fayette Ala Sherman Brasher Here Luther Bobo

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B. M. Bloodworth Rollo Service Guild First Methodist Church Bessie Peach Spinsters Club Virginia Lewis Bible Lovers Central Baptist Sunday School Louie Glenn Joe Wheeler Price Alice Price Lyons Wesley Cook Horace Levin Florence Adams Reoella Cory Hee Second Ave Album of Breakfast Table Autocrat Dictionary—Bible Fresh Water Fishing Horseman's Encyclopedia Dagger E. Moulton Goidel’s Drug Store B. H. Tanner Moye's Snap Feo Rm Frere Moye P. O. Box Decatur Baldwin Robinson's Iotmaot Aolmare Bank St Billy Fretwell Fretwell Edith Nolene Brown S. R. Brown Hobbs Miss Price Marion Vickery Thomas Stewart Jr Hartselle Wesleyan Service Guild Central Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild H. N. Peurifoy J. F. Levin Margaret Alexander Mary Lou Dancy C. E Groom Alabama Polytechnic Institute Charles Sheats Eddie Berea J. N. Sheats Mary Virginia Harrison Bob Harrison Camp Winn Camp MacDowell E. L.shannon Third Avenue West St. Vincent's Hospital Leer Ion Clyde Hendrix Gerald Neher Mary Joe Reeves Margaret Ann Norwood API Betty June Parker Mrs. Breck Reeves East Moulton Street Mr. Self Louis Bell Accounting Co Marvin Bernard Taylor Billy Joe Aycock Bobby Freeman Marvin Terry Air Carnival Claude R. Aycock Alabama State Employment Services Don Beauchamp Hamil Clinic Paul L’heureux Mary Jane Memphis, Tenn W. H. Aycockey Paul Lheureux Claude Aycock Jr Tommy Wiley Biown Phil Baugh W. P. Baugh St. Vincent's Hostel Memphis Tenn Joe Bagh Mary Louise Garrett Marian Bloodworth Needham Long Camp Mac Presbyterian Youth Conference of North Alabama H. O. Troup Portland Oregon Russell Brothers Nashville Frank W. Troup J. E. Barnett Carl Boyd Hallmark Greeting Cards E&w Moulton Street Bell Syndicate, Inc Bask St Miss DIX Georgia Weap & Ee City Monument Works River R. F. Hoover Emerson Pride Motor CO Hudson White Swan Singer Sewing Center 2Nd Ave Lydia Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Sicial Electric Department Beauty Salon E. Moulten Robert E. Smith Eveleen Smith Marvels of Gleem Baltimore Paint & Color Works Baltimore Gleem Delors
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