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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1945

Page

5

Small Dalton Wedding at Calvary Baptist Church

The marriage of Miss Lucille Dalton and Corporal Paul H Small occurred at 10:30 am Friday June 8 1945 at Calvary Baptist Church Evansville Ind in the presence of immediate family. The bride wore an ice blue summer suit with French cerise accessories and an orchid corsage. After a wedding dinner at the bride’s parents home the couple left for Syersburg Tenn where the groom is stationed.

Small-Dalton Lucille Dalton Paul H. Small Calvary Baptist Church Evansville Ind Syersburg Tenn

Motifs In Pairs For Home Decor Accessaries

Simple paired motifs for towels pillow cases and scarfs with six motifs per design. Pattern 762 features transfers averaging 3 3 4 by 14 inches. Send fifteen cents for pattern to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept New York. Also offers a 1945 Needlecraft Catalogue with 95 illustrations.

Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept P. O Station O New York N. Y

Local People and Visitors Share Weekend Gatherings

Mamie Lorene Harris and Macie Lee Harris of Lawrenceburg Tenn visit aunt Mrs S R Russell who lies ill at home. Virginia Prince Calvin leaves for UT Knoxville after holidays with parents Earle and Mrs Calvin. Elizabeth Peerson and Robert Peerson of Florence visit Rufus Peerson family. E M Chenault with two national Girl Scouts directors visit Huntsville on business staying at the Cornelian Hotel with Miss Margareth Chesmore.

Wesleyan Service Guild Central Methodist Church Hudson Peurifoy F. K. Gamble Ellen Greendyke J.F. Lovin Clio Lovin Morgan County J. S. Blackburn Ruth Briscoe Earl Moore J. F. Lovin Guild Westminster Presbyterian Woman's Reaiery Z. P. Watkins Tennis Tidwell Clio Levin J. B. Wiley Hartwell Davis T.B. Rogers Peter Tom “Walton Cuba Mamie Lorene and Macie Lee Harris Lawrenceburg, Tenn Mrs. S. R. Russell Virginia Prince Calvin U. T Knoxville Tenn Earle Calvin E. M. Chenault Girl Scouts of America Huntsville Cornelian Hotel Margareth Chesmore

Vitality and Posture Enhance Beauty in Front Row

Helen Follett advises on beauty essentials for the front row of the good looks chorus. Vitality, health, and good posture are key, along with a polished coiffure, bright eyes, and a cheerful disposition. Gentle daily care and tasteful makeup complete the refinement.

Sailor Honored At Dinner Party

Mr and Mrs C C Vinson of Lacon entertained at a dinner honoring their son Seaman Second Class Pruitt C Vinson of Camp Peary Virginia. Guests included Mr and Mrs

Sailor C. C. Vinson Lacon 1 S 2 Pruitt C. Vinson Camp Peary Virginia

Mrs Blackwell Returns After Birmingham Visit

Mrs. A. S. Blackwell has returned from Birmingham where she enjoyed a lovely visit with Mrs. Ed Warren. A number of social courtesies were given in her honor during the stay.

A. S. Blackwell Birmingham Ed Warren

Rules For Layman In Treating Eyes

Eye injuries must be treated seriously until infection danger passes. Do not rub the eye. seek anesthetic relief if removal is hard. If the eye is penetrated, dilate the pupil with atropine and take an X ray to detect metal. A magnet can remove metal bits. Do not remove material from vitreous humor unless exact position is known and operable. Sympathetic ophthalmia can threaten the other eye. consult an eye specialist immediately. In severe cases one eye may be removed to save the other. Seek specialist care promptly.

Papa Mamie Tommy

Woodall and Vinson Families Gather for Reunion

Noble Woodall and descendants from Belle Mina and Louisville join Mrs. Marcy Woodall, Miss Bessie Woodall, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Vinson, and others from Falkville Decatur Lacon Hart seller and Hart seller area for a family gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Vinson.

Noble Woodall Belle Mina Marcy Bessie Woodall Sam Vinson Louisville Clarence Vinson Falkville Tim Cobb Decatur George Cobb Lacon Maggie Bleins Edgar Vinson Hartseller Si c Pruitt C. Vinson Virginia Mary Collum Herbert Collum Norma Blevins Lizzie Carden

Group of Negroes Off for Service Induction

Board One sent a group to Ft. Benning for induction including Alfred Fitzgerald Theophilus Sun Bumpus James Carl Baugh Percy Sizemore J D Jackson William Samson Luckett Willie James Cartwright and Charles Henry Cohen.

Board One Today Ft. Benning Alfred Fitzgerald Theophilus Sun Bumpus James Carl Baugh Percy Sizemore J. D. Jackson William Samson Luckett Willie James Cartwright Charles Henry Cohen

Soldier near Hitler haunt Berchtesgaden in 1945 letter

Cpl. Elmer Lee Sandlin of Lawrence County writes from Austria near Berchtesgaden where Hitler once hid, noting he has 70 points toward return to the U. S. and explaining his status and longing for home. He reaffirms contact with friends Thomas Hill and Curtis Lee and signs off with greetings to all.

Elmer Lee Sandlin Lawrence County Hitler Berchtesgaden Thomas Hill Moulton Mother Modie Austria New York Mr. Hill Nathaniel Tom Curtis Lee Liberty

Bride hides in packing case to fly to husband in France

Yvonne Coppert, 21, a former Chingford schoolteacher, pleaded guilty in Waltham Abbey to leaving the country without authority after she and an American air force officer husband hid in a packing case to board a glider to France for their honeymoon. She was fined 100 dollars.

London France Waltham Abbey Yvonne Coppert Chingford Francis C. Coveney Scotland Yard Yvonne Paris England

Nephew Wins Bronze Star for Heroic Action

Cpl. William B. Hale Jr. awarded the Bronze Star for heroic actions in combat. Under enemy fire he reloaded mortar casings after an explosion overturned a trailer, repaired his vehicle, and delivered ammunition to his company. Resident of Louisville, Kentucky. Mrs. John Patterson of West Decatur, Illinois, is his aunt.

John Patterson Gordon Drive West Decatur Cpl William B. Hale Jr Louisville Hale

Dororthy Dix on juvenile delinquency and parental teamwork

Dorothy Dix argues juvenile delinquency stems from lack of teamwork in parenting. She cites war changes, mass hysteria, and permissive culture but blames mostly conflict between mothers and fathers. She emphasizes joint effort is essential to raise well behaved children.

Junior Pop

War Today: Nazi Roots in German Crime and Aftermath

Dewitt Mackenzie argues population culture fuels Germany's crimes after 1932 Nazi rise. Reports from northern areas show continued unrest and sabotage. destruction of Junkers and dismantling industry seen as key, with education for peace championed by America. Southern Germany deemed fertile ground for future Nazi revival.

Germany Adolf Hitler Junkers America

Egyptians and Syrians used glass glaze on beads millennia ago

Archaeological notes indicate glass glaze was applied to beads by ancient Egyptians and Syrians around 5,000 years ago, revealing early mastery of glass as a decorative material.

Hale served with 28th Infantry Regiment east of the Rhine

During World War II Hale served in the 28th Infantry Regiment part of the 8th Infantry Division stationed east of the Rhine. He participated in operations along the European theater front with the regiment and division coordinating combat actions under Allied command.

Hale Eighth Infantry Division the Rhine

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