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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1950
Page
10
State Health Officer Dr. D G Gill notes skin cancer is likely the most common cancer and more responsive to treatment. He cites neglected ulcers warts and moles prolonged sun wind and X rays as contributors and urges medical examination for any worrisome changes.
James Marlow explains the role and limits of special federal grand juries in New York used to investigate subversive activity. The piece outlines how juries are formed, how they decide indictments, and how they act as a check on district attorneys, with historical examples from Hiss Coplon Gubitchev Remington and Amerasia.
Mrs. Edward H. Newton of Cincinnati credits Hadacol with improving her family’s wellbeing as deficiencies of vitamins B1 B2 Niacin and iron are addressed. She notes her husband three year old nephew Bobby Newton and others gained appetite energy and better digestion after taking Hadacol. Doctors reportedly prescribe it and money back guarantees accompany purchase.
Hollywood report on Eleanor Perreau juggling three child actors Gigi Janine and Jerry Miles on the set of M Glowing details from Gloria Yarbrough describe each child’s temperament schooling and the mother’s coping tactics as they balance work and family in a busy film schedule Also notes the 2 500 000 population of Hainan Island primarily Chinese.
The wideawake G A s celebrated their first anniversary at Ann Gibson’s home on Monday with a birthday cake and a singalong. Mrs Harold Crisler received a surprise shower for her service. Officers elected: Betty Sue Garrett president Sharon Thrasher vice president Sara Jane Bratkin secretary Peggy Norton treasurer. Additional attendees included Jane and Peggy King Gail Crisler Shelva Gipson Gay Burch Annie Mae Croft Shelby Tidwell Betty Berryman Zelmalene Simmons Joyce Terry Mary Dale Kimbrel Sandra Neal Bobbie Joe Key new member Effie Jane Jeffreys and visitors Mme Jo Del Reverend and Mrs Harold King and daughter.
The Baptist Church Young Women’s Auxiliary met last week and elected officers for the coming year. Winnie Murl Lansdall is president, Wilda Bynum vice president, Carol Hill secretary, Kay Givens treasurer, Frances Roberts program chair, Betty Lou Heflin publicity chair, Marguerite Mammor elle mission chair, Peggy Gibson social chair, and Mrs. Harold King counselor.
Thomas Etheredge Jr hosted a friendly ice cream supper at his home last Saturday evening. Guests included Betty Lou Heflin Carl Brackin Ellen Hickman Waverly Tennessee Dempsy Rutherford Florence State Teachers College Lois LeMay Daverly Tennessee Carol Hill Joe Wesley Sanderson Charles Howard Nina Bell Etheredge LeRoy Lawrence Wallace Montgomery family Mayor Etheredge Frances Roberts Clinton Berryman.
The Baptist Church Vacation Bible School concluded Wednesday with a picnic at Joe Wheeler Dam and a commencement exhibit later that night. The program, led by principal Marl Lee Davis and helpers, was reported very successful.
The Order of the Eastern Star held its annual meeting on Tuesday night electing officers led by Mrs. Ella Lou Coffey named Worthy Matron. She scheduled the installation for June 29 with Grand Installing officers including Mrs. Dossie as Grand Installing Matron and Mrs. Kylie Berryman as Grand Installing Chaplain.
Hazel Elliott of Decatur presides as Grand Installing Marshal naming officers to be installed including Worthy Matron Ella Lou Coffey Worthy Patron Hubert Coffey Associate Matron Geraldine Berryman Associate Patron Ben McGregor Conductress Anna Belle Neal Associate Conductress Syble Gibson Treasurer Doris Givens Secretary Jean Abrams Marshal Abel Terry Chaplain Mattie Bowles Ada Glayds Crisley Ruth Elease LeMay Esther Kathleen McBride Martha Wilma Coffey Electra Cora Howard Warden Zokie Garner Sentinel R. R. Berryman.
Robert ONeal joins the Navy and served as co counselor of the R A s and church custodian at the Baptist Church. Sue Terry and Barbara Gilders ill with mumps. James Etheredge family from Opp Alabama visit Ginn Etheredge. Buddy Montgomery returns from two weeks with Morris Ray Steenson Camden Tennessee. Grace Etheredge to University of Tennessee for summer and Nina Belp Etheredge to Auburn. Edna Taylor of Tuscaloosa visits her mother Mrs R A Owens, accompanied home by Frances Gil ly Wally Ann Buddy and Betty Montgomery. John A Neal L C Neal and Lester Wallace visit Florence. Maggie Terry visits her mother at Tanner. L F Crook family returns from Hot Spring Arkansas. Joe Wesley Sanderson enrolled in summer school in Decatur. J P Sims of Ennis Texas visiting his sisters Mrs Bob Landsdell.
Mrs Sara Kerr left Sunday for Savannah Tennessee with her husband. The Joe Rykers moved into the Hamp ton house vacated by the coach and family. Mr and Mrs Carl Meyer of Florence and Mrs Doris Threet and Thelma Theresa of New Jersey visited Saturday. Wallace Montgomery and LeRoy Lawrence of Auburn spent the weekend with Mayor Etheredge and family. Ellene Auburn Miss Madie Fayley Miss Ellene Etheredge Miss Peggy Gibson and Miss Dorothy Turner attended the District Finals of the Future Home.
Marguerite Mammorelli is visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Woods and their sons of Mobile. Mrs. Celia Martin went to Decatur for the Andrew Wiley funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Holliday and Jim and Anne of Nashville are at their summer home "Holidays in the Summer Pines" on the river for June, with Mrs. Cora Lee staying there.
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