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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1949

Page

6

Tacky party hosted by Mizpah Chapter No 19

Mizpah Chapter No 19 Order of Eastern Star will sponsor a benefit tacky party on March 29 at 7 30 PM in the Masonic Temple. A playlet When The Wedding Bells Ring Out will lead the program with a quartet unusual person show dialogues readings and a string band. Prizes will be awarded for tackiest costumes and attendees are urged to come in costume or face a fine. Tickets from members.

Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Death notices for Mrs Turney services set in area churches

Mrs Tillian Turney of Morganna county died in a Nashville hospital after a week of illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 30 p m at the Hartselle Church of God with burial in Hartselle city cemetery. Her body lies at Peck Funeral Home. She left Hartselle for Decatur recently where she worked at Speake Warren Ratliff. Survivors include a son Howell Turney a granddaughter Miss Lynne Turney and three sisters and five brothers. Pallbearers listed.

Tillian Turney Hartselle Peck Funeral Home Morgarr County Birmingham C. W. Orr Mamie Sharpe Somerville

Second High Honors Go To Mrs. C Richard Parr

In a ceremony led by officials and family, Mrs. C Richard Parr received the second highest honor, recognized for her contributions and leadership within the community. The event highlighted her service and impact across local organizations.

Personal notices from Decatur and area students

Mr and Mrs Richard Brough of the University of Alabama arrive for a weekend in Decatur. Albert Brewer at the University of Puscatoosa visits parents for spring holidays. A J Coleman and Dick Still of Alabama Polytechnic Institute return for break. Jimmy Caudill resigns from Baylor University for health reasons and returns home. Mrs W C Rogers is ill at 1119 3rd Ave S. Mr and Mrs W J Duncan spent Thursday in Birmingham. Adrian Lavian Johnson confined with mumps at 1314 5th Ave S. Air Force Sgt Lampkin Guy of Salina Kansas visits his mother. Jimmy Watson, University of Alabama student, is home for holidays.

Richard Brough University of Alabama Decatur Brough Art University Albert Brewer University of _“Puscatoosa Mrs Dan A. Brewer A. J. Coleman Dick Still Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn H. P. Till Jimmy Caudill Baylor University Waco Texas Caudill Adrian Lavian Johnson 5Th Avenue South Air Force Lampkin Guy 22Nd Salina Kansas Eugene Guy Jimmy Watson Tuscaloosa

Willa Deane Voigt Is Princess For Berry Festival

Willa Deane Voigt of Hanceville is named Strawberry Princess for the Berry Festival. The Hanceville High senior, daughter of the late Chris Voigt and Wilma Burnum Voigt, graduates valedictorian with the highest average and plans business college. She has excelled in Beta club Glee Dramatic and F H A, with a noted record of straight A grades and community involvement. The piece also hints at local pattern promotions and a Harissell e airplane propeller accident.

Cullman Hanceville High School Willa Deane Voigt Chris Voigt Wilma Burnum - Voigt J. E. White Theodore Voigt Germany Cullman County Reuben J. Burnum White City Hanceville 2 Mr. White Hancceville Willa Dean Hanceville Dramatic Club Miss Voigt Business College

Hammett Showing Great Improvement According to Doctor

Dr. William Meacham of Nashville reports hammett is greatly improved over the past two days. He is now getting out of danger though still appearing on the mend and under careful observation by the physician and staff.

Conner Hammett William Meacham Nashville

Let Your Feet Be Comfortable with Proper Shoes

Chiropodists warn that only ten in a hundred have normal feet and many women choose shoes for looks over comfort. Proper fit with a correct last and leather soles preserves shape, supports movement, and avoids corns, callouses, and ingrown nails.

Mrs Bagley 71 Dies at Birmingham Home

Minnie Deason Bagley 71 died Thursday at her Birmingham home after a nine month illness. She was mother of R B Bagley of Decatur, with funeral services Saturday at Johns Funeral Home, Elmwood Cemetery. Officiants were Rev Robert Westbrooks and Rev Nelson Guthrie. Survived by husband R Bagley, two sons R B Bagley and W E Bagley, daughter Margaret Bagley.

Minnie Deason Bagley Birmingham R. B Bo) Bagley Decatur Johns Funeral Home Elmwood Cemetery Robert Westbrooks Brookhaven Methodist Church Nelson Guthrie West End Methodist Church Bagley

President Indicates He Will Stay On Vacation Longer

The President, weighing 176 pounds, spoke at a conference on the White House lawn about his Washington trip and February 24 Jefferson-Jackson Day remarks. He said he enjoys his vacation and dislikes leaving, hinting he may extend his stay.

Washington White House

Mrs. Marselle Davis Dies at 85 in Athens

Mrs. Marselle Davis, 85, died at her home in Athens five. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at the residence with Rev. R. N. Simpson officiating. Burial follows at Cement cemetery with Spry of Athens in charge. Survivers include her husband A. J. Davis five sons H. F. of Spartanburg South Carolina Hilliard of Lakeland Florida and G. C. D. L. and Grady all of Athens five one daughter Mrs. Bertha McGrew of

Marselle Davis Athens

Churchill to visit Key West if he comes to U S

The President said Winston Churchill would not leave the United States if he visits Key West on his trip. He plans to have Churchill to lunch or dinner at the White House during the visit.

Winston Churchill Key West United States Churchill White House

Two Brothers Will King and Hollis King Noted in Athens Record

Athens brief notes Will King of Lexington Alabama and Hollis King of Florence support a family in the area with a sister Mrs Nelma White of Lexington. The obituary lists twenty grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren among the relatives mentioned.

Athens Will King Lexington Ala Hollis King Florence Nelma White

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Carolyn MecMillian McMillian Sally Bryan Marjorie Cain Betty Carl Hendon Frank Stone James King R. W. Orr Stone Frank Richardson, Jr Mooresville PRIDE Lyons Hotel Garner Pride S Line Street Skeggs Crawford Chiropractic F. E. Bates Bank St Moulton Alabama Westinghouse Stinghouse Steem Teo Malone ABC Metwork Mrs. Turney Luke Sharpe Louisville W. C. Sharpe Osi Sharpe D. A. Sharpe A. C. Sharpe Hartseller Rufus Warren James Ratliff Tom Swatzell Luther Roberts Louie Houstor Leo Pettit Ner Second Highs C. Richard Parr W. J. Duncan W. J. Duncan, Jr Princess For Berry Festival Laura Wheeler Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. P. O Flatbush Station Brooklyn Waite St.Joseph Hammett Helen Follett Delman Royal Portable Office Equipment CO 2Nd Ave Ulead Zeigler NLRC Bessemer Selma Penney’s Suedes Goodyear Welt Construction
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