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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1949

Page

6

Bible study and church circle reports from Memorial Drive and Central Baptist

Readings from the Circle on Memorial Drive Methodist Church include a prayer by Mrs Parker and scripture reading by Miss Hendon. The Joyful Servants Class at Central Baptist installed officers led by Mrs Ridings, while the Tuesday Whist Club hosted by Mrs Kennedy met in Bellemina with Prack as guest.

Memorial Drive Methodist- Chiurenict Frances Hendon Central Baptist Central’ Baptist Church Mary Caudillon LaFayette Street Jeanette Golden Clifford Knight W. D. Ridings Ridings Harriet Higdon Mary and Jane Murphree Joan Ryan Bobbye Ann Waldrop S. E. Caldill Kennedy Bellemina Prack Somerville Road Pta Somerville Road School Albert Melton Virginia Balch John A. Troxler Westminster Presbyterian Church Christ Troxler Edith Murphree Margaret Raley M. L. Livingston Kitty Ivy Gordon Bibb P. T. A Parent Teacher Association Gordon Bibb School Bibb Reese Roberson A. H. Nabors Arthur Nebrig Lawrence Givens

Legionnaires Honored On Thirtieth Birthday

Legion Home event honors Morgan County Post No 15 members on their 30th birthday with a display table a white cake candles and patriotic decor. Auxiliary serves ice cream cake coffee and nuts as Jimmy Williams Legion Commander blows out the candles.

Legion Eriday American Legion Auxilliary Morgan County Post No. 15 American Legionnaires Legionnaires Jimmy Williams

Personal visits and spring holiday plans around Decatur

Almanac of acquaintances shows Al Jones from Alabama Tuscaloosa arriving Thursday for spring holidays with Mr and Mrs Arthur A Jones. Other separations note visits by Mrs Walter Jackson Mrs John D Martin Jr and families to relatives in Eufaula Huntsville Louisville Auburn Decatur and Athens. Several students travel to Auburn for holiday gatherings and graduations while Barbara Hurst recovers after surgery in Louisville.

al Jones University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Arthur A.jdones J. R. Daniels Auburn Horace Dryden Alabama Polytechnic Institute Arthur A. Jones Mimi Jones Pam Kyle Baby Ponsonby Kyle Grant Street Thomas Edward Hurst Raphael Thompson Barbara Hurst J B. Hurst 4Th Street Louisville St. Joseph Infirmary Kentucky

Moulton to Move Ahead on Street Improvement Plan

City council authorized James P. Miller and O Foole Engineering Co to draft a street improvement program potentially costing around 60,000 dollars. Preliminary surveys and plans aim to pave more than a mile of streets with curbs and gutters later, with assessments to be paid by property owners. work planned for the summer.

Encouragement .Com James P. Miler O*foole Engineering Co Main Street Miller American Legion Legion Bisns Club Jim Stone Alexander Russellville

Tax hearing date changed for Richardson tax case

The April 5 hearing in the case of Representative J. B. Richardson against the county board of revenue to stop the 3 mill courthouse tax will be before Judge James Crow in this jurisdiction. The date was incorrectly announced as May 5 last week.

J. B. Richardson County Board of Revenue Richardson James Crow

Water Works Surpasses Tank Fill Needs In Moulton

Stanley Blakemore says the new filter plant and service pump can deliver over 400 gallons per minute, filling the reservoir in hours despite normal usage. The system, now fully active, lacks automatic shut off, causing occasional overflow until attended by staff. Local bankers Henderson and Gen try joined a Alabama Bankers Association gathering in Cullman. Red Cross worker Mrs. Nance promoted the current drive in Sheffield. Highsmith Funeral Home temporarily managed by Carl Gibson as staff vacationed. Charles Sheats visited from Berea Kentucky bringing sweet potatoes for planting. City Grill resumes operations under H. H. Hambrick and wife after a pause.

Stanley Blakemore City Water Works Moulton Blakemore R. B. Henderson L. W. Gentry Alabama Bankers Association Cullman C. C. Nance Red Decatur

Mother hides boy from world after troubled life

The mother Mrs Sullivan pleads guilty in district court to neglect after admitting the child, conceived during a separation from her husband, lived indoors with restricted freedom while a frail boy dressed in ragged clothing was found alone in the street. The boy’s father died years before.

Ice Show Attendees and Local Visitors Reported

The nine months under lease by Mr and Mrs Jas A Hicks noted. Attendees at the Birmingham Ice Show included W G Littrell Allen Wilkerson Mary Helen Lile and Leo Fretwell. Fred Ellenberg of Caddo community returned Monday after a flu illness. Walter Cagle and William Little of Mt Hope 2 were in town Tuesday for business.

Jas. A. Hicks Birmingham W. G. Littrell Alline Wilkerson Mary Helen Lile Leo Fretwell Fred Ellenberg Caddo Walter Cagle William Little Mt. Hope 2

CARDUS Two-Way Help for Women’s Oldest Problem

Modern women seek relief from monthly menstrual pain with CARDUS offering two options. One way starts three days before the period and follows label directions to ease pain, the other acts as a monthly tonic to improve appetite digestion and resistance. CARDUS is presented as scientifically prepared and tested with CARDUI suggested for relief.

Cardus Cardui

Court hearing for Mrs Sullivan in district court today

Mrs Sullivan appears in district court again today for a hearing on the charge her condition permitting. Gerald, once a ragged urchin, finds temporary happiness in a home as many seek to adopt him, but officials say his future will take time to determine. Fruit Gritters dessert suggestion ends with nutmeg and mace dusting.

How to Bake and Serve Medium-Sized Sweet Potatoes

Medium sized sweet potatoes bake in a moderately hot oven for about half an hour. They can be served in the shell or peeled and mashed with butter or margarine salt and pepper. A pinch of celery salt may be added to the mash if desired.

Board to Meet on Freight Car Needs for Q2 1949

The Southeastern shippers advisory board will meet tomorrow to study freight car requirements and business trends for the second quarter of 1949. Today's sessions include the executive committee and joint free claim prevention committee meetings and a joint conference of the railroad transportation and railroad traffic committees.

Southeastern Shippers Advisory Board

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