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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1947

Page

6

Social notes highlight parties and club events across town

Mrs. Douglas Fudge hosts Reda Jean Fudge fifth birthday party with cake ice cream and games. Mrs. W. R. Smith entertains with at home teas for Mrs. Alvin Keys. Region One Garden Club meets in Hartselle with new officers elected and a state convention speaker. Bonnie Jean Lawrence and Billy Ray Blankenship wed at Hartselle home. Methodist circles hold meetings at multiple homes with prayers lessons and hospitality. A pantry shower greets newlyweds Jimmy Newlin and Sally McCall. A seated tea honors Miss Russell with a guest list of local socialites. Patsy Patterson hosts a cookout at Seneca Springs for Julianne Morgan. Decatur Cotillion Club mid summer dance set for June 20 at the Armory.

Douglas Fudge Athens Reda Jean Lynda Nell Beddingfield Juanita Mitchell Janie Black Deloi Mitchell Jerry Dale Thrasher Gene Black Louis Mitchell Johnnie Page Ronald Gene Fudge Travis Miles Dwight Stewart Martin Leopard Bill Stewart Garden Club of Alabama Hartselle First Christian Church Annie Ruth Waldsmith Chaminade Joanne Henderson Schubert Nancy Pattillo Peggy Groover L. F. Nicholson Huntsville E. Schaeffer Cullman Blankenship-Lawrence Bonnie Jean Lawrence Alvin Lawrence Somerville Alabama Billy Ray Blankenship W. M. Blankenship Lawrenceburg Tenn B. Compton Havenwald Tennessee Jimmy Newlin Cincinnati Ohio 13Th Avenue East Sally McCall

Personal notices of travel and visits across states

Mr. and Mrs. H N Peurifoy and others plan a Florida travel week with visits to Tampa and Mexico City en route. Mrs. Howard Head is ill at home. Several local residents depart for Birmingham then join a Jackson Mexico City travel party. Major William T Shealey moves to Eglin Field. Mrs Shealey stays with relatives. Mrs Eldridge Cockrell returns from Washington state for extended visit. Miss Lois Tonn will overnight with Miss Patsy Panm for a party.

H. N. Peurifoy Carolyn ,Peurifoy J. F. Lovin Tampa Florida L. A. Neill Frances Nungester A. T. Hanson H. T. Gill W. M. Royer J. T. Tolley Birmingham Mexico City Sarah Leeman J. S. Alexander Jackson William T. Shealey Eglin Field Fla Mrs. Shealey

Mrs Adcock Honored At Dinner On 65th Birthday

Mrs T J Adcock celebrated a 65th birthday with a dinner at her home on Sunday June 8. Attendees included Mrs Aubrey Bradford and Helen, Mrs Ruth Jordan and children, Mr and Mrs Harold Hames, Mr and Mrs Junior Martin and baby, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lewis and children, Mr and Mrs Willie Adcock and family, Mr and Mrs J D Carter and family, Thomas Lentz, and Earnest Halbert.

T. J. Adcock Aubrey Bradford Helen Ruth Jordan Harold Hames Junior Martin Lawrence Lewis Willie Adcock J. D. Carter Thomas Lentz Earnest Halbert

Local residents visit and recover in region towns

Cedartown guest Miss Julianne Morgan stays at Seneca Springs while J F Graham and son Mack visit Rome. J B Leeman recovers after Birmingham surgery. Chicago visitors Arthur Kugel and W M Gilley family visit. Amanda Hunt recovers from tonsil surgery on Canal Street. Mrs Loyd and Mrs Hendrix travel to Birmingham. Cadet Richard Yaney of Kingsport Academy visits home for a month. Local youths attend Birmingham Air Carnival. University of Alabama couple visits between-quarter holidays with Mrs Verner McCrary. Neill Stevens Jr and family from Jasper spend weekend with J E Davis. General Arnold and J B Willis return from Stevenson visit. Mrs Fred Knight recovering at Adams Apartments after Decatur General Hospital operation. Betty Simmons returns from Auburn for summer. A T Travis of Drifton, Fla visits H N Peurifoy family. Angie Munn visits George Stephenson and Rev Billy Stephenson in Hartselle.

Fred Knight Adams Apartments Grant Street Knight Decatur General Hospital

Morals in Modern Marriage Warns Women About Affairs

Dorothy Dix argues the rise of married men with mistresses stems from proximity and social settings. She warns wives and young women that such affairs ruin homes, leave children orphaned, and offer no lasting happiness to the other woman.

Maria Ren Papa Dorothy DIX Pa

Rotary Kiwanis Win First Game in Civic League Opening

Delayed a week by weather, Rotary and Kiwanis raced to opening night victories. Rotary defeated Lions 20 to 6 as Ditto Briscoe’s pitches and Hill Ferguson’s mound work stymied the Lions. In the nightcap Kiwanis edged Civitan 10 to 9 in five innings behind Frank Troup and Bobby Wilson while Civitan’s Alvis Briscoe saw support falter in a decisive eighth-inning outburst.

Rotary Kiwanis Lions Briscoe Hill Ferguson Rotarians Frank Troup Bobby Wilson Civitans

Gas firms face FPC hearing on expansion plans

In Chattanooga Tennessee on June 10 the Federal Power Commission heard testimony from engineer Stephen Cobb of Asheville about Southern Natural Gas and East Tennessee Natural Gas proposals. Cobb said Southern could not guarantee gas in an emergency despite adequate current plans, potentially affecting expansion projects.

Chattanooga Tenn Federal Power Commission Southern Natural Gas Company East Tennessee Natural Gas Company Stephen Cobb Asheville N. C Southern

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Society B. M. Bloodworth FUDGE Olive St Roy O. Wyatt Tess Bryan McAfee Frid First Methodist G. R. Mason James H. Yey Mason Johnson Redding Emens Ed Price Circle Two Line Street Perry Orr Frank Whisenant Price Circle Three Comer Ezell Julian Harris Ezell H. A. Nungester East Vine Street Circle Four A. R.michael W. L. Grimes Henry Sigman Fred Williamson Third Avenue South Jacobs- Williamson Jean Williamson Mr. Jacobs Rufus Underwood Mary McLain Mack Jacobs Shelton Dawkins Holland Cook Rufus Warren Ben Britnell J. H. Branum Branum M. F. Scoggins Scoggins Leonard Grizzard Charles Lamon Grady Hutto Ed Johnson T. Z. Bailey G. M. Davenport W. C. Self Mra J. W. Lovelace Sr Harry Malone H. L. Spencer Russell Sherrill Maner Wilbur — Des John Miss Russell S. R. Russell T. E. Baker Charles Gunn Texas W. C. Vaughn Lawson Mills Tom Willingham Elton Reeves Tom Ratliffe Constance Peerson Maxine McCutcheon Dorothy Pryor Mesdames Manor Couch Holt Seneca Springs Patsy Patterson Julianne Morgan Cedartown Decatur de Witt Shaw Album of Breakfast Table Autocrat Dictionary—Bible Fresh Water Fishing Horseman's Encyclopedia Dagger E. Moulton Goidel’s Lorreato Comfort Sonny A&m Super Laundry A & M Super Laundry Lee Street First Ave Grant St Marion Kay Lankster Ray Lankster Augusta H. B. Lankster C. R. Wren Gibson Sterling Strawn Berthold Kennedy Belle Mina New York City J. T. Shealey Macon Clifford Vaughan Eldridge Cockrell Captain Cockrell Washington State Lois Tonn Florence Patsy Pa Nm Pat Dillehay Grant Adcock Terson Cedartown, Ga J. F. Graham Mack Rome J. B. Leeman Arthur Kugel Chicago, Il W. M. Gilley Amanda Jane Hunt F. S. Hunt Jr Canal Street E. S. Loyd Thomas J.hendrix Richard Yaney Kingsport Academy New York Frank Yaney Bobby Frahn Marvin and Bernard Taylor Marvin Terry Pein Joe Aycock Birmingand James R. Turner University of Alabama Verner McCrary Neill G. Stevens Jr Neill III Kay Freeman Jasper, Ala J. E. Davis General Arnold J. B. Willis Stevenson, Ala Betty Simmons Auburn Fred Simmons A. T. Travis Drifton, Fla Angie Munn George Stephenson Billy Stephenson Beauty Salon Robert E. Smith Eveleen Smith Dorothy DIX The Bell Syndicate B. H. Tanner Moye Moye’s Caddell Drug’ CO Elizabeth Arden Lucien Lelong Yardley Marcelle Tabu White Swan Emerson Pride Motor CO Hudson Second Ave Hallmark Greeting Cards Singer Sewing Center Ind Ave Renn Cees Ceylon India Lta Pleatation House Kodakers Velox Bass Pho Dept Floren
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