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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1947

Page

5

Party Tuesday for Mrs Jones in honor of guest

Mrs T M Jones Jr will entertain Tuesday for her daughter Mrs T M Jones III of Shreveport La visiting for a few weeks. Mizpah Chapter OES set 7:30 pm meeting at Masonic Temple with officers elected. Verner Jones marriage announced for Edna Faye and James Daniel Verner on June 14 1947 in Decatur Alabama.

Jones T. M. Jones Jr T. M. Jones III Shreveport Mizpah Masonic Temple Verner-Jones Samuel Jones Sr Edna Faye James Daniel Verner Decatur Alabama Verner University James Rogers Beverly Staunton Wade Rogers Morris Grantland Trinity

Personal Notes Show Visitors Friends and Family

Clyde Garrett of Bessemer and his sons Howard and Donald return home after visiting sisters and aunts. Celia Ann Hayes of Washington visits grandparents Hartwell Davis. Numerous out of town guests attend the McGehee Self wedding and relatives visit in Birmingham, Nashville, Miami, and Pensacola.

Crystal Plunge Clyde Garrett Howard University of Alabama Donald Bessemer W. L. Pate Linda Ine Bill W. Deckham Joyce Scar Garrett Amel and Clifford Priceville Ed Garrett Judith Durante Morgan City Ala Eula Garrett Mis W. D. Beckham Celia Ann Hayes Washington, D. C Mrs. Hartwell Davis McGehee-Self Maudine Bass Nadine Robinson Russellville John McKinney Tuscumbia Margaret McGehee Albertville Billy Sibley Mt. Hope Gaynelle Posey Jasper Charles Johnson Athens Charles and Melvin Clem Leslie Fiske John Osborn Huntsville George Stanley McGehee Bridgeport R. A. Mann M. L. Gunnin Birmingham J.W. Graham, Jr Cullman Perry Edwards R. Sam Moseley Miami Florida Greenwich Village New York City Edwards

Don’t Be a Sunburned Lass By HELEN FOLLETT

This wellness piece urges women to enjoy outdoor activity without overexposure to sun. It promotes sun protection, skin care routines, and cautious sunbathing while noting the benefits of sunlight and the risks of burning. It discusses tanning products, soaps, cosmetics, and adapting makeup to a tan.

Helen Follett Mister al Os

Thames River Surges to Record Spring Flood Levels

The Thames River in England rose to heights not equalled during the current spring floods. Authorities warned residents near the riverbanks as water breached lower barriers and threatened homes and roads.

Thames England

Limestone County Social Notes Chronicle Local Visitants

Various residents and visitors across Limestone, Athens, Ardmore, Elkmont, and Decatur are listed with social calls, dinners, and family visits. Names include Mrs. Broadway and family, Miss Edith Ann Clem, C. V. Mayhall, Harold Gavern Dillworth birth announcements, and Rural Carrier Hatton Knowles purchasing a new car.

Sallie Rucker Huntsville Will Pack G. A. Norman Elkmont W. H. Kaufman Paul Black James Paul Carl Black Bertha S. A. Sharp Athens Clifford Jarrett Wooden Teeples Robert Curry C. V. Mayhall Chester Jones Mazie Ann Wooley Springs Edna Jones Mable Hill J. L. Bauer James Shannon Paul Hobbs Jesse Hobbs Howard Hobbs Ardmore Walter Shannon Dumer’ Shannon Martha Shannon Bobbie Wales Betty Shannon Paul McGuire James Biggerstat Sarah Lammrett Tom Eubanks G. L. Eubanks Mt. Zion Church of Christ W. R. Martin Hubert Mitchell Alvin Powers Little Melvin Emmaee Brown James Shannonhs L. Bauer Charles Henry Bolton Harvey Mitchell Chester Dillworth Toney Harold Gavern Dillworth Loretta Birdsong Malcom Tosh Pulaski Hospital Henry Krause Highland Sam Wallace George Magnusson John Hargroves Edith Ann Clem G. H. Davidson Decatur Henry Wayne Buddie Bolton Ernest Murry Fate Ball Bernard L. Gray March Field Calif Wendell Moore Pontiac Michigan Ray Peevers Bent Moore Elease Bowers North Alabama Bible School Sybil Magnusson University of Alabama Hatton Knowles Howard E. Birdsong Walker Land A. F. Broadway George Broadway Juanita Colwell Bennie Tucker Gene Glen Rogersville Malcom Colwell Baby B. C. Waltham R. C. Reyer Bob Reyer R. C. Allen Athens 1 Allen

Public Notice in Gaskins V Gaskins Morgan Co Alabama

In equity, Doris Virginia Gaskins sues Charles Edward Gaskins in Morgan County Alabama. Defendant is non resident with unknown address. publication required weekly for four weeks in Decatur Daily to plead by July 16, 1947 or bill may be confessed. June 16, 1947. Bryan McAfee, Register. Dates listed June 16 23 30 and July 7.

Doris Virginia Gaskins Charles Edward Gaskins Morgan County Court Morgan County Alabama Register Decatur Daily Bryan McAfee

Life Expectancy Gap Between 1945 and 1900

The average American lived about sixteen and a half years longer in 1945 than in 1900. This reflects significant gains in public health medicine and living standards across the country during the first half of the 20th century.

Dor Dorothy Dix Advice Columns on Men and Reading Habits

A reader asks Dorothy Dix how to handle a restless husband who enjoys dances with younger women. Dix urges accompanying him to keep harmony, noting midlife flirtations are common and to share his interests.

Pat M Dorothy DIX

The Dangerous Game of Breaking Up a Home

A woman's plea to end a marriage arranged by others followed by a harsh warning that breaking up a home is a crime as black as murder and those who play the game deserve pity. The speaker warns girls against the manipulative act and its consequences.

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