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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1949

Page

7

Study Course Set For Week At Central Baptist Church

Next week at Central Baptist Church a Sunday school training week begins Monday at 7 PM and runs through Friday. Rev Paul Roberts leads with Rev E N Hart, Rev Edwards, and Melba Call among the faculty. about 190 officers and teachers participate. Classes meet 7 PM to 8:50 PM with 7:45 PM recess and inspirational period. Open to all. no registration charge. free will offering collected. The aim is to deepen interest in souls and improve efforts for Christ.

Central Baptist Church Paul Roberts E. N. Hart Athens Baptist Church Edwards Tuscumbia Melba Call Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Christ

Basham's WSCS Meets at Martin Home

The Wo men's Society of Christian Service of Basham Methodist Church met at Mrs. J O Martin's home. President Mrs. Dawson Jones opened the session with prayer, song, and a devotional on The Garden. New member joined as the group closed with Mizpah benediction.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Basham Methodist Church J.O. Mar Dawson Jones Toney Ratliff Edna Martin John Matthews J. QO. Martin

War News From Decatur Area Cited By Brussels Press

A Brussels paper relays a Bel- Sum letter quoting a New York report dated Oct 31 1864 about a potential General Hood maneuver against Decatur Alabama on the Tennessee River. The note, from Mrs Baudart Le Greve Brussels notes she is a 1948 academic degree holder and travels to Paris for research.

North Alabama General Hood Decatur Ala Tennessee River William D. Sims Bel- Sum Baudart LeGreve Brussels New York News LeGreve Paris Eualidates

Lena Harvey Bishop Y W A meeting at Central Baptist Church

Lena Harvey Bishop Y W A of the Central Baptist church met Tuesday night at the home of Misses Sarah and Christine Vinson. President Miss Sarah Vinson led the meeting on new and old business before program chair Miss Glenn Green took over. The gathering closed with prayer by Miss Babye Bess Robertson. The hostess invited the follow-

Lena Harvey Bishop Y W. A Central Baptist Church Sarah Christine Vinson Sarah Vinson Glenn Green Babye Bess Robertson

How to manage oily skin and avoid blackheads

Expert guidance on reducing excess facial oil involves daily washing with bland soap, cold rinse, use of witch hazel, and frequent hot compresses. Diet adjustments cut fats and chocolate, while a baking soda solution and ice friction aid pore clearing.

Week Observed By Girl Scouts In Decatur

Decatur Girl Scouts celebrate their fifth year and the national group’s 37th anniversary with a week of events. Activities include troop parties, parent entertainments, church attendance, and a Clothes for Friendship Kits drive ending with 32 kits sent overseas.

Decatur Girl Scouts Decatur Decatur Girl Scouting

Social hour guests listed at local gathering

The invitation lists remaining members for a social hour: Misses Glenn Green, Babye Bess Robertson, Peggy Portwood, Margie Reeves, Margaret Talley, Mary Delmore, Sue Wright, Wanda Harrison, Mrs. W. D. Ridings, and visitors Misses Frances Vinson, Helen Ruth Roan, Lavern e Landers, Master Billy Ridings, and Carol Ann Robert.

Ing Glenn Green Babye Bess Robertson Peggy Portwood Margie Reeves Margaret Talley Mary Delmore Sue Wright Wanda Harrison

Mrs Hollis West Hosts WSCS Meeting at Forest Chapel Circle No 2

Mrs Hollis West hosted Forest Chapel circle No 2 WSCS at her home on March 9 with nine members two new members and one visitor present. Mrs Ben Moore led the opening with a group sing and Mrs Byrd West offered the opening prayer.

Hollis Vest Forest Chapel_circle No Ben Moore Byrd West Edgar Callahan St. John Herman West Alvie Roberts Greer Vest Berta Callahan Hollis West Charley Callahand Harold Bell Lola Mae Sparkman

Local Girl Scout Group Seeks Leaders To Form New Troops

The 50 to 60 adult workers led by Mrs E M Chapman as board president donate time as board members leaders and troop committee members. Despite strong work many girls are being turned away for lack of leaders to start new Scout and Brownie groups. Join the birthday celebration call Mrs Paul Robinson to help girls aged 7 to 16 join a character building program.

E. M. Chapman Paul Robinson

Cullman Highs Name Royal Court Representatives

Cullman county high schools select seven princesses for the King Strawberry festival court. Sacred Heart Academy is represented by Marie Speer, Cold Springs by Helen Sanders, Warrior by Virginia Smith, Hanceville by Willa Deane Voight, Cullman High by Doris Wilhite, Fairview by Geneva Taylor, and West Point by Norine Buckelew. The queen and king will be crowned May 6 with the seven princesses present in upcoming papers.

Cullman County Strawberry Marie Speer Robert A. Speer Route 2 Cullman Sacred Heart White Hanceville Lucy Wilhite Doris Wilhite Ith Ave East Cullman High Fairview Geneva Taylor J.M. Taylor Joppa West Point Norine Buckelew C. S. Buckelew Route 3 Vinemont West Point High School

Impressive Initiation at Woman's Club Meeting

The Business and Professional Women's club held its initiation and emblem service Tuesday. Thirteen members were honored with pink roses as the club showcased a playlet The Spirit of B and P. W staged by Ruth Edwards and performed by Lollie Young Lorenna Speegle Davie Ruchi and G C Henslee.

Business and Professional Women's Club R. D. Blakney Don Giles Annie Kinney Riley Price Evelyn Inn Faye Gano Lula Mae Taylor Lollie ‘Young Lorena Burgress Lorenna Speegle Dovie Ruehl Henry Howle M. C. Keyes Ruth Edwards G. C. Henslee Maud Patrick B and P. W Edwards Davie Ruchi Lollie Young Luren Speegle G--C- Henslee

Symphony Club Hostesses Celebrate At Mrs Arnold Home

Mrs J W Arnold and Mrs Henry F Arnold co hosted a Symphony Club afternoon at the former home with guest artists Dr Fagan Thompson Miss Charlotte Gardner Spencer Speegle and Mrs John King. Mrs J W Arnold played the pipe organ during social hour and a plate was served by a large group of hosts. At Kiwanis the City school orchestra under Pat Bria performed with Avery Roan and Roy Woodard as guests. Dr Leroy Bledsoe spoke on underprivileged children and 21 members pledged lunches for children for the rest of the year.

J. W. Arnold Henry F. Arnold Symphony Club Fagan Thompson Charlotte Gardner Spencer Speegle John King E. D. McAdory James Call Carl Stiefelmeyer Barney Bland G. W. Bledsoe Forney Fuller Annie Kinney H. Lovelove F. E. St. John Jesse Aldacre J. A. Dunlap Robert Rosson Kiwanis Club Legion Home T. A. Smith City School Pat Bria Ellis G Burns Spence Speegle Avery Roan Roy Woodard Leroy Bledsoe Rothams

Television Vultures Crowd In On Home Life Says Dear Miss Dix

Dorothy Dix describes television as a new menace that disrupts family peace with uninvited guests. She compares intruders to rhinoceros hides insisting the only option is to endure and adapt, while offering cheeky humor on coping with persistent visitors.

Miss Dix

Letters on marriage age and family finances in Dorothy Dix style

A reader asks about marrying a 60 year old while still in school, with her mother opposing. The response cautions against extreme age gaps for young girls and emphasizes danger of social mismatch and loss of youth. Another letter discusses whether a wife should have as much spending money as a husband, noting family finances and general spending patterns.

Paris Pana

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