Tea Shower for Miss Counts Before Weddding
Mrs. Jimmy Hambrick hosted a tea shower for her cousin Miss Mary Counts, bride to be of Mr. Henry Russell Bolding, at Mrs. Rayburn Jackson’s home in Moulton. Attendants wore formal gowns, gifts lined the room, and guests enjoyed lime punch, cakes, and flowers as they celebrated a June wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayburn Jackson
Moulton
Jimmy Hambrick
Mary Counts
Henry Russell Bolding
Mt. Hope
B. M. Counts
H. B. Quinn
Ralph Agee
Joe .Agee
J. A. Tease
Helen Sivley
Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Pattern Offer Draws Interest
An advertisement announces a filet crochet chair set pattern number 704 by Laura Wheeler Needlecraft, with charts and directions, price twenty cents, plus fifteen cents for the Needlecraft Book featuring illustrations and concise patterns. Community notices follow about church meetings, missionary activities, and a Pilot Club dinner reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Wheeler
Decatur Daily
Needlecraft Dept
P. O. Box
Flatbush Station
Brooklyn
N.Y
For Sale 1941 Chevrolet Deluxe Two-Door Special
Clean, good condition 1941 Chevrolet two door special deluxe for sale. Contact 1719 8th Ave East or call 2119-W-4. Also available a building lot on 8th Ave West and a small house trailer. Roy O. Wyatt, phone 121.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8Th Ave East
8Th Ave
Roy O. Wyatt
Birthday celebrations spanning towns and families
Mrs Turney's father L A Couey and John Turney marked birthdays as relatives and friends gathered in Hartselle and nearby towns. Guests included Mr and Mrs M C Sanders with Coy, the Tapscotts with Myrlen and Joyce, the Ward family, Arthur Couey, Wain and Wayne Couey, Dolphus Couey, and Lenyal Murphy. Mrs A W Bishop hosted a dinner for her husband Mr Bishop's 72nd birthday with guests P Wiggins, Mrs Walker Barnett, Brenda Barnett, Mrs Joe Postell, Olen Cooper and Bobby, Grady Bishop, J A Bishop, and Mrs Brannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Bishop
Moulton
Bishop
P. Wiggins
Birmingham
Walker Barnett
Brenda
Joe Postell
Haleville
Olen Cooper
Bobby
Hartselle
Grady
J.A. Bishop
Frank Brannon
Annie Brannon
Maitselle
Joyful Servants Meet at Church
The regular monthly meeting of the Joyful Servants Class of Central Baptist Sunday School was held at the church on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist Sunday School
Miss Wallace to marry Mr Pitts in June
Miss Jerry Wallace will wed Jack Pitts on June 18. Miss Jo Hamilton hosted a trinket shower at Walnut Street with eighteen guests, decorating the house with spring flowers. The honoree wore a pink dotted swiss dress and gardenia corsage while guests showered her with home trinkets. Iced drinks and light refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Wallace
Jack Pitts
Jo Hamilton
Walnut Street
Miss Wallace
Local Personal News From Oklahoma and Alabama
Mr. and Mrs. John Franklin and sons, of Fairfax Oklahoma, visited relatives in Decatur to attend the graduation of their nephew Joe Shain from the class of 1949. Mrs. C W Knight returned from Daytona Beach Florida. Jimmy Weatherford will visit relatives in Texas. Carl Wilks and Walter Jackson Jr. returned from Camp Grist Alabama. Miss Sarah Redding Sewell will summer at Skyline Ranch Camp Mentone Alabama. Mrs Breck Reeves and H L Gurganus report the illness of their sister-in-law Mrs Melin Gurganus at Highland Baptist Hospital Birmingham. Miss Helena Rauschenberg underwent surgery at St Marys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Franklin and Sons
Junior
Wert
Fairfax
Oklahoma
Mike Namie
Louis Shai
Frank Namie
Joe Shain
Decatur Senior High School
C. W. Knight
Ruby London
Daytona Beach
Florida
Carl Wilks
Walter Jackson, Jr
Camp Grist
Selma
Alabama
Sarah Redding Sewell
Skyline Ranch Camp
Mentone
Breck Reeves
H. L. Gurganus
Melin Gurganus
Lawrence County notes from Lindly Hall locals
Mrs Roxie Burnett visited with Mrs Ettery Bates Tuesday. Guests included Mr Lawrence Alexander Miss Pollie England Garlin Alexander and daughter Carson. Several others visited and illnesses noted including Grace Kelso. Leon A Miller former CCNY coach and Carlisle teammate of Jim Thorpe is mentioned.
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Roxie Burnett
Ettery Bates
Lawrence Alexander
Pollie England
Garlin Alexander
Carson
Grace Kelso
Ray Allridge
Peggy
Earnest Waits
Bob Lackey
Carmen Caudle
Thomas Brown
Hanford Brown
Jim Burnett
Junior England
Ada Oden
Hannah England
Wesley Burnett
Mannie Borden
Linda Jackson
Irene Jackson
Hubert Jackson
Will Jackson
Moulton
Joe Hampton
Palmer Ledlow
Morel Lackey
Russell Alexander
Elene Hill
Leon A
Chief) Miller
City College of N. Y
Jim Thorpe
Carlisle Institute
Seizure Notice for 1938 Ford Coupe in Morgan County
Notice declares the 1938 Ford Coupe seized for illegal liquor transport and forfeiture to the State of Alabama. Claimants must prove interest in the automobile by July 5, 1949. Also notices administration of Dan Ella Carlton estate with claims due by June 24, 1949, via Walter Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Morgan County
C. B. Humphrey
Nokomis Gillespie
Dan Ella Carlton
T. C. Almon
Swimming Aids the Figure At Summer Fitness
A columnist extols swimming for women to tone back muscles and hips, improve posture, and boost energy. It notes outdoor activity as a sign of progress for women, urges light dieting and regular swimming to shed pounds, and suggests beaches or swimming tanks as accessible options for careerists and homebound women alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Mayo
Hospital Rochester Minnesota report on patient progress
Hospital in Rochester Minnesota on Tuesday morning reported the patient was getting along nicely. Mrs. Avery C. Stott of Chattanooga Tennessee has returned from writers conferences at the University of Alabama and is visiting her mother Mrs. S. D. Brock. Stott was elected recording secretary of the Southeastern Writer's Conference. Mrs. L. P. Troup accompanied Stott to Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. John Franklin of Oklahoma were recent guests of their aunt Mrs. Marion Namie.
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Rochester
Minnesota
Avery C. Stott
Chattanooga
Tennessee
University of Alabama
S. D. Brock
Stott
L. P. Troup
Decatur
John Franklin
Mohgan County Social Notes and Visits
Mr and Mrs John Paul Young visited Mr and Mrs Herman Myrick. Residents attended a Shoal Creek singing. W G Whisenant and H B Black were guests of Guntersville hosts. Robert Greenhaw visited Wilburn Whisenant. Mrs Jessie Bramlett visits her daughter Mrs Carl Abercrombie. Aubry Brown called on Mrs Abercrombie. H B Myrick visited Mrs Whisenant. Verli Whisenant and Shirley Tyler called on Wilburn Whisenant. Herman Myrick went to Decatur for a business trip.
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John Paul Young
Herman Myrick
Shoal Creek
W. G. Whisenan
H. B. Black
Guntersville
Robert Greenhaw
Wilburn Whisenant
Jessie Bramlett
Carl Abercrombe
Aubry Brown
Carl Abercrombie
H. B. Myrick
W. G. Whisenant
Verli Whisenant
Shirley Tyler
Decatur
Dear Miss Dix Advice Column On Marriage And Secrets
Dorothy Dix answers readers on whether a wife can hide a past and still be happy before marriage. She warns that confessing past sins hurts a husband's trust, urges premarital honesty, and cautions that revealing past misdeeds is dangerous for marital happiness.
Troop 63 Meeting Recaps Scout Oath and Camp Westmoreland
Troop 63 met on June 16. Jerry Craig led the Scout Oath and the Scout master spoke on Camp Westmoreland. Patrols presented their programs, then games followed before the meeting ended with the Scout Masters' benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Craig
Camp Westmoreland
Dear Miss Dix On trusting intuition about a spouse
A reader asks if she should believe anonymous letters accusing her husband of infidelity. The adviser favors trusting her hunch and ignoring anonymous accusers, calling them cowards and liars, and notes every man has chances but fidelity depends on the husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dix
Mae
Crossville Mother Credits Scalf’s Indian River Medicine
Mrs W R White of Crossville Alabama says she suffered fifteen years with loss of appetite and severe gas pressure causing breathing difficulty and fatigue. After using Scalf’s Indian River Medicine she reports better appetite, no stomach pain, renewed strength, and weight gain. Medicine advertised with local radio plug and store availability.
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Scarf's
Scarf
Harmoneers
WVOK
Dial 690
Valley Sailors Visit Naples on Mediterranean Liberty
A group of Valley sailors relaxed in Naples Italy after training with sixth task fleet units in the Mediterranean. Liberty tours include Rome Pompeii and Capri. The group lists Willie F Phillips Jr. foreman of Steppville Alabama and James Nathern Kelly seaman of 409 Georgia Avenue.
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Naples
Italy
Sixth Task Fleet
Mediterranean
Rome
Pompeii
Juiles of Capri
Willie F Phillips Jr
Willie F. Phillips Sr
Steppville
Ala
James Nathern Kelly
Georgia Avenue
Florence and Keim and Moore Names in Decatur Patch
Florence Harold Everett Keim chief storekeeper husband of Mrs Jean Gray Keim Decatur William Moore Jr seaman apprentice son of Mrs Helen W Moore 503 North Pine Street Florence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Harold Everett Keim
Jean Gray Keim
Decatur
William Moore Jr
Seaman
Helen W. Moore
North Pine Street
Golf Greats Sweep U S Open and PGA in Same Year
The record notes Gene Sarazen in 1922 and Ben Hogan in 1948 as the only players to win both the U S Open and the PGA Championship within a single calendar year.
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Gene Sarazen
Ben Hogan
Three Minerals mined as Asbestos Candidates
Minerals are identified as potential asbestos sources. Three different minerals can be mined and processed for asbestos use, with implications for safety and industry applications. Further details on properties, regional availability, and regulatory status are not provided.
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Turney
Leonard Turney
Somerville
Jane Murphree
Forrest Hosey
Harriett
Highoon
9Th Avenue West
Ww. S. C
Oak Ridge
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Oak Ridge Methodist Church
W. A. Thompson
Dennis Wallace
Violet Cook
Edward Singleton
Earl Legg
Gladys West
James Sybert
Society
Austinville Methodist Church
Austinville
Pilot Club
Decature
Woodall’s
Evelyn Elkins
Tyig
St.Joseph
Hartselis
Dexator
Griffin
Haviland China Fostoria
Wallace—Gorham Towle
Reed and
Barton
Princess Theatre
Georgia
City Monument
Disabled War
River Bridge
R. F. Hoover
R. E. Draper
Miss Hamilton
Jimmy Weatherford
Tyler
Dallas
Cleburne
Texas
Helena Rauschenberg
St. Mary's
Lawrence County
Lindly Hall
Pollie
England
Probate
Walter Jones
Helen Follett
Plumpie
Warner Bros
Sona Fee J
Ues
Star Gazer ‘By
Clay R Pollan
Taurus
Leo
Suny
VIRGO
Ave
Stey
Aone
Madres
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Enc
Aquarius
Jame
Mohgan County Rescue
W A Hei
Dorothy DIX
Ceasar
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Barbara Jeanne
Crossville
W. R. White
Crossville, Ala
Traylor
Bank St
Decetur
Valley
Metal Crafters
P.O
Edward
East Moulton St
Manhattan
Manhattan Sport
Dad
Pioneer and
Seaforth Toiletries
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