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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1949

Page

6

Marriage of Miss Roberson to Mr Hope

The marriage of Miss Lucy Margaret Roberson and Mr. Hope took place Saturday March 19 at 2:30 PM at the Roberson home with Reverend J D Howard officiating. The couple will reside in Auburn where Mr Hutto studies at Alabama Polytechnic Institute after a wedding trip to Memphis.

Lucy Roberson Paul Hutto Bride Lucy Margaret Roberson Hope Grady Hutto Decatur Claude Roberson J. D. Howard Mt. Hope Methodist Church Ernestine Smith Betty Buford Auburn Memphis Tennessee Hutto Alabama Polytechnic Institute J. E. Gunn Jr Judy Glenia Gene Falkenberry Carrie Gunn Huntsville Ernest E. Hutté Jimmy G. C. Olson Carl W. L. Smith Wilburn Saint Wanza Everett Elkins Marie McLecky Nelson Skidmore Hodges Alabama Stanley F. Wilson Charleston West Virginia Esther ‘Hutto Nashville Ward C. Pruitt Moulton Miss Miller

Personal notices of travels illness and visits across several cities

Mr and Mrs Hubert Ragsdale and Mrs Ragsdale s sister Mrs Bill Evans depart for Birmingham for Jefferson Hillman hospital. Mrs Charlie Charles is in critical condition at Vanderbilt Nashville with Mr Charles and Miss Betty Preston at bedside. Mr and Mrs T E Thompson hosted guests from Chattanooga Huntsville and Trinity. University students return to Auburn and Nashville after spring holidays. Several families report mumps flu chicken pox and hospital visits among friends and relatives in Alabama Tennessee and Texas.

Bernard A. Thomas Frances Thomas Lifford Thomas Trinity R. C.T. Bernard A. Thomas Helen Potter Edison Potter Elvert Potter Louise Couch Evelyn Couch Aulton Betty June Wallace Vinline Wallace Joyce Whitlon Louise Whitlon Bobby Whitlon Hubert ‘Ragsdale Ragsdale Bill Evans Birmingham Jefferson-Hillman Hospital Charlie Charles East Moulton Street Vanderbilt Hospital Nashville Tennessee Charles Vanderbilt Mrs. Charles Betty Preston Huntsville

Can Black-Draught Help An Upset Stomach

An ad states Black-Draught may help an upset stomach if caused by constipation. It claims prompt relief, affordable price, and four generations of use. The copy urges readers to buy a package today for symptoms like loss of appetite and headaches attributed to constipation.

Moulton News Briefs On Funeral And Local Plans

Funeral services were held for Coburn Hollimon at Hickory Grove Presbyterian Church with interment in a nearby cemetery. The report also lists hospital admissions from Irwin and Dyar Infirmary and notes Moulton street improvement plans in progress with engineer J E O Tool preparing preliminary plans for an April 11 council meeting.

Coburn Hollimon Russellville Hickory Grove Presbyterian Church J. E. Hood Hollimon Evie Hollimon Frances Maggie Ward P. E. Hollimon Moulton Susie Allen Brookwood Lola Richardson Nemmie Kirby Highsmith J. L. Weatherwax Weatherwax J. E. O'Tool Birmingham

White schools in Lawrence county close for AEA meeting

All white schools of Lawrence county will close this afternoon and remain shut for the rest of the week so teachers can attend the Alabama Education Association meeting in Birmingham. County superintendent Leon Moody expects most teachers to attend and will travel to Birmingham this morning for a conference. School will reopen Monday morning.

AEA Lawrence County Alabama Education Association Birmingham Leon Moody Moody

Local residents map new chiropractic and travel plans

A Davenport resident received a degree from Dr Pal mers School of Chiropractic and will study in Indianapolis for a special course. Bruce Wallace and family visited J H Branum and plan to move to Hawaii via San Francisco for a three year stay.

Palmer School of Chiropractic Davenport Indianapolis Indiana Bruce Wallace Martha Beth Cullman J. H. Branum Wallace San Francisco California Hawaii

Books Cafe Reopens Under New Management

John Ed Osborn announces the purchase of the restaurant formerly Bull Dog's Cafe. Osborn says he bought it last week from George Rooks who had run the eatery for over a year. Rooks will be assisted by Hubert Osborn in management.

Books Cafe Bull Dog's Cafe John Ed Osborn Osborn George Rooks Rooks Hubert Osborn

Standstill in Lawrence County Hospital Financing Plan

Judge Isaac Johnson reported no progress on Lawrence County's hospital financing over two weeks. The county board of revenue has not set a date for the vote on a special tax to fund the project, leaving residents awaiting election plans.

Lawrence County Isaac Johnson County Board of Revenue

elderly patients treated for appendicitis at Irwin and Dyar

An 88 year old woman identified as Mrs. Nancy Odom of Hillsboro and a man over 75 named Eugene Heflin a prominent farmer of South Moulton were being treated for appendicitis at the Irwin and Dyar Infirmary yesterday. Doctors had not urged operations for either. Mrs. Odom is the mother in law of R F Clark a member of the county board of education. The condition of each was said to be stable.

Irwin and Dyar Infirmary Nancy Odom Hillsboro 1 Eugene Heflin South Moulton

Business Men In Session In Moulton Discuss Trade Day Plans

Directors of the Moulton Business Men's organization met at City Grill to hear a report from a contact man seeking small industry for Moulton. No major changes were made to operations or the trade day program. Trade day remains Saturdays but a surprise inducement for attendees next Saturday was announced. The Moulton Credit Bureau office will stay open Thursday afternoons for now.

Moulton Business Men’s Organization City Grill Moulton Beirg Moulton Credit Bureau

Three Held on Liquor Charges in Weekend Arrests

Mayors docket lists three arrestees over the weekend two men and one woman charged with illegal possession of liquor each posted bond and are slated to appear for trial next Saturday afternoon.

Mrs. R. C. Chambers Visits Houston Family

Mrs. R. C. Chambers of Houston visits her mother Mrs. Cora Crow and sister Mrs. S. B. Osteen. Crow will accompany Chambers back to Dallas after April 1. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Armor were milestones in the society note.

R. C. Chambers Houston Texas Cora Crow S. B. Osteen

Local Graduates Return as Area Residents Hear News

Guests of Rev and Mrs O R Montgomery near Albertville last weekend included returning graduates Wayne Gentry and Jasper Hodgins. Wayne earned a University of Alabama School of Business Administration degree and Jasper a diploma from Auburn. Frank Smoot of the State University came back to Tuscaloosa after a visit here with Mrs James E Stewart and Mr Stewart. John Bass recovers from an appendectomy at the local hospital. W R Johnson, Vina policeman, visited family. Mrs Marjorie Cleveland of the town clerk's office returned to work after a week of illness.

O. R. Montgomery Albertville Wayne Gentry Jasper Hodgins Wayne School of Business Administration The University Jasper Auburn Frank Smoot State University Tuscaloosa James E. Stewart Stewart John Bass

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ernest Hutto Westside Presbyterian Missionary Society Woman's Missionary Society of the Westside Presbyterian Church St. Pe W. F. Bush E. A. Edwards Victor Dawe Will Tarpley Edwards Lafayette Street P.T.A A. R. Michael Clem Barnett Terrell Cecil Timberlake Jesse M. Rogers First Baptist Church Julian Harris T. M. Guyton Perry Orr FE. W. Fisher Roland Compton Mae Gardner Mary Stuart Terrell Allen Wallace Line Street Austinville Woman's Society of Christian Service Austinville Methodist Church Elmer Bussey H. W. Stewart Dewey Clark Leonie Rothfus Paul Woodall C. E. McRight J. S. Sanderson Emma Sparkman D. T. Tames Jesse Sims Aldean Maner Bennie Stovall Earl Foster Thomas Hunter Agnes Sparkman James W. Clark Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Sarah Barnett Beta Sigma Phi Sorolly Kathryn Thompson Ruth McCulloch Libby Motes Lucille Caudill Harold Dixon Lelia Robinson Mary Jean Sittason Zetomen Bible Club Dinsmore W. M. Dinsmore A. C. Mann C. D. Patterson J. R. Huie G. M. Davenport R. A. Frasier Joe Elliott T. J.cottingham W. H. Day Olive Mason Crow Jesus Elks Club Decatur Emblem Club No Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple T. E. Thompson James E. Holtzclaw Chattanooga Hubert McCaig Thomas Counts James Cunningham Aaron Powers Raymond Whitt Prince Jones Esther Hutto G. C. Olsen Lake Kushaque New York Grad} Hutto Hutto-Roberson Wesley Candler Cain J. C. Cain Johnston Street Billy Dean Wear Alabama Polytechnics Institute Autburn Spri Bill Wear 8Th Avenue West William J. Hoppers W. A. Hoppers Eva Galey Fuller Dallas A.T. Howell Hartselle Walnut Street Larry Joe Culver 3Rd Avenue West R. B. Hobbs 5Th Avenue South David Hoppers University of Ina Ellys Mrs W . A Hoppers Paul Gilliam Iowa Hamilton 12Th Avenue West Gilliam PW V Jayne Co Kneelast News Lesser Bank Street Frigidaire Cooking School Frigidaire Appliances Casey's Electric Co Moulton News Allen White Hillsboro City Jerry Kirby Homer Nix Clarence Coffey Lloyd Blankenship Milford Rylant Clarence Hagood Town Creek F. C. Jones Cleve Blackwood Landersville CAFE Standstile Hallmark City Park Goidel Hellas Penney’s
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