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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1951

Page

13

Moulton council tightens traffic rules and licenses

A three man session of the Moulton town council Monday night ordered police to tighten traffic enforcement and move to collect overdue licenses. They authorized Town Attorney James Miller and Chief Woodrow Hendrix to pursue full payment with penalties. The meeting approved grade plans for new streets, transferred 1500 dollars from street improvement to the general fund, and paid one policeman from the parking meter fund. The mayor noted the general fund shortage due to low income and expenses.

James Miller Woodrow Hendrix Miller Burgess B. G. Hogue Walker McCullough Wallace Snead J. L. Weatherwax

County Baptists Plan July Meeting at Town Creek Station

The quarterly meeting of the Business Women's Federation will take place at the church in Town Creek Station on Tuesday night July 17. The program theme for July is My Jewel Box and the event starts at 7 30. Hospital notes list patients admitted to Irwin and Dyar Infirmary during the week including Mrs Elvin G Collins Danville Mrs Glenn Dutton Moulton Mrs Clyde Slayton Moulton Eleanor Graham Grayson D E Maples Decatur Mrs Lee Duncan Houston Samuel Jones Trinity Hugh Rowe Houston J H Early Moulton Lucian Terry Moulton Douglas Graham Grayson Leonard Prater Danville Spencer Oliver Mr Hope Quinton Oliver Moulton Travis Armstrong Houston Robert Proctor Moulton 2 and Mrs Clarence Smith Landersville 1

Business Women’s Federation Town Creek Station Irwin and Dyar Infirmary Elvin G. Collins Danville Glenn Dutton Moulton Clyde Slayton Eleanor Graham Grayson D. E. Maples Decatur Lee Duncan Houston Samuel Jones Trinity Hugh Rowe J. H. Early Lucian Terry Douglas Graham Leonard Prater Spencer Oliver Hope Quinton Oliver Travis Armstrong Robert Proctor Clarence Smith Landersville

Moulton Methodist Journal Reaches Local Subscribers

The fourth edition of volume one of the Moulton Methodist, a new North Alabama journal, was delivered to local subscribers on Tuesday afternoon. The eight page magazine offers community religious and regional notes.

Moulton Methodist North Alabama

Eyes a Chance At Beauty

The article extols eye care and suggests that eye strain causes headaches and depression. It advises regular cleansing with warm then cold water, a professional eye exam if vision blurs occur, and embracing stylish eyeglasses as a positive change. It notes glasses fit faces and many young people wear them.

Helen Follett Ninon de Lenclos Joaquin Miller

Local church magazine highlights community activities in Moulton

A attractively published local magazine by the Moulton Methodist church features church news editorials and a pastor message. Police case docket shows liquor found on a kitchen table leading to fines. drunkenness, liquor and reckless driving charges. Personal notes report home purchases new duties and family visits. funeral and birth notices noted with local movements.

Methodist Church A. L. Etherton Moulton E. R. Burgess Burgess

Domino Extra Fi Granulated Sugar Energy Pitch

A marketing caption promotes Domino Extra Fi Granulated Sugar as high energy for active families. It emphasizes purity and concentrated food energy for quick meals and snacks, urging use in family meals and snacks.

Domino

Weatherwax family visits Decatur. revival set to start

Decatur welcomes Mr and Mrs Kenneth Weatherwax and Linda plus Mayor and Mrs J L Weatherwax after part of their vacation in Hot Springs Ark. A visiting minister Rev T J Chitwood of Central Methodist will lead the revival starting Sunday July 8 with Eddie Self in charge of music. Rev A L Etherton will represent the Decatur district at the National Methodist Town and Country Convocation in Sioux City Iowa July 21 24. Pvt Hollis Jones plans a home furlough from Ft Jackson S C for 10 days with his parents.

Decatur Kenneth Weatherwax Linda J. L. Weatherwax Hot Springs Ark T. J. Chitwood Central Methodist Church Eddie Self Central Church A. L. Etherton Sioux City Iowa Hollis Jones Ft. Jackson S. C John Henry Jones Moulton

Rabbit weight rule defines tame and wild in wartime UK

During food scarce World War II, the British Food Ministry declared a rabbit tame if it weighed over three and a half pounds and wild if it weighed less than that.

British Food Ministry

Community News Notes From Chalybeate Area

Lawrence County updates list visitors and moves including Mrs J W Densmore John Stricklin and Mrs Epsypie Marr at Stricklin home Myrtie Odell and baby of Hartselle visited Mr Odell and Miss Dora Eta Odell Herbert Eady moved to Michigan illness concerns for Mrs J D Montgomery Mrs Jess Gillespie of Decatur visited her parents James Mediford Letson left for Indiana Bill Little and family moved to Michigan Clifton Lanier also to Michigan Floyd Parker preached at Sulphur Springs W C Terry visited Montgomery family Brother Gilland of Albertville to preach at Chalybeate Springs Angelia Densmore was a Sunday guest of Miss Annakate

John Stricklin Epsypie Marr Bob Stricklin Myrtie Odell Hartselle Odell Dora Eta Odell Herbert Eady Michigan J. D. Montgomery Jess Gillespie Decatur James Mediford Letson Indiana Bill Little Clifton Lanier Floyd Parker Sulphur Springs W. C. Terry Gilland Albertville Chalybeate Springs

Hillsboro Guests and Fort Jackson Visits Highlight Community News

Mr. and Mrs. Lofton Terry of Hillsboro were Sunday guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Glovis Hale of Fort Jackson are visiting relatives in the community. The term ptomaine, coined by Italian chemist Selmi, refers to substances produced in putrefaction.

Selmi

False Teeth Slipping Worries and Easy Fixes

Obscure ad style notice advises readers to secure loose dentures with PF products to prevent slipping and irritation. Promotes purchasing at drug stores and suggests simple handling tips for speaking and smiling without wobble. Targets adults needing denture stabilization.

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Moulton News Blackwell Motors Ae Link Sausage Weener Sunkist Lemons Brown Beauty Coffee Godchaux Sugar Eatwell I Supreme Oleo -Ib Armour’s Rosedale Pears Collin Fifth Avenue Douglas Corum Herman Sparks East Street Charles Hagood Littrell Twins Curtis Armor Bank of Moulton O. R. Montgomery Birmingham R. B. Henderson Florence Moody Jack Littrell Loretto Tenn Sam P. McClendon Mint Moody James Patterson Jimmy Kenney’s Mua Tam Alabama Peace Aire Tg Daley Oleo Cook Chemical CO Pritt Hunt's Chase and Sanborn America Fleetwood PEG Zoe Laosee Moulton ST 4 & Me Lawrence County Chalybeate J. W. Densmore
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