Community Notes From Morgan County Union Hill
Mesdames Leslie and Ella Willis visited relatives in Birmingham last week. The Parson children gathered at Mrs. Gene Hodge’s home to celebrate her birthday with a dinner. John Paul Young and wife welcomed a daughter Buck of Fort Jackson visited relatives. Lynn Bowling moved to Veterans Hospital in Memphis for treatment. Geraldine Hill returned to high school after illness. Mrs. Mamie Bowling reported improved. Eleventh Grade presented a play to a record crowd titled A Cousin From Texas. The senior class will present a play. Mrs. G A Prince visited Arab. Aubrey Prince and wife named their daughter Martha Diane. Gilbert Criscoe and family visited his sister Mrs. C R Wells. Mrs. Closs Dickson ill at home. Rev. Black preached at New Canaan Baptist church. Art exhibit attendees from the area included Mrs. Willis Fowler and daughter Melba, Mrs. Lola W Cudlip and Susie Thomas and Joe Bagwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Leslie
Ella Willis
Birmingham
Lottie Parsons
Gene Hodge
John Paul Young
R, Buck
Fort Jackson
Lynn Bowling
Veterans Hospital
Memphis
Geraldine Hill
Mamie Bowling
Texas
Marcel
G. A. Prince
Ollie Clark
Aubrey
Prince
Martha Diane
Gilbert Criscoe
C. R. Wells
Closs Dickson
Black
New Canaan Baptist Church
Willis Fowler
Melba
Leonard Lemons
Hilda
Judy
Lola W. Cudlip
Susie Thomas
Joe Bagwell
Decatur Pulibrary
Alabama Mayors Attend Washington Capitol Luncheon
Several Alabama mayors and delegation members joined Rep. Rains for a Capitol luncheon. Attending were L. P. Burns of Selma John Goodwyn of Montgomery and E. W. Megginson of Mobile along with Ed L. Reid executive director of the Alabama League of Municipalities and their wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S. Conference of Mayors
Capitol
Rep. Rains
D-Ala
Alabama
L. P. Burns
Selma
John Goodwyn
Montgomery
E. W. Megginson
Mobile
Ed L. Reid
Alabama League of Municipalities
Come Home Pearl Message from Joe about Bran Diet
A man named Joe writes to Pearl admitting fault and touting KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN as a remedy for constipation. He claims daily bran and water improve his mood and announces he is a new man ready for Pearl to return. He even suggests bran muffins as a tasty option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl
America
Joe
Clean bill for Chalkville school officials amid calls for funds
In Montgomery Alabama on March 23 trustees of the Chalkville state training school for girls gave administrators a clean bill of health while urging a $25 000 annual funding boost to reach 105 297 and an additional 120 000 for new buildings They also urged immediate hiring of a top social worker and improvements to recreational and vocational facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
State Training School For Girls
Chalkville
Folsom
Alabama Areas to Benefit from $3 Million School Aid
Senator Hill said five Alabama areas Sylacauga Talladega Ozark Mobile County and Enterprise would receive school aid if a $3 million item approved by the Senate War Committee passes Congress. Exact shares undecided. The aid is part of a deficiency money bill extending wartime school support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Hill
D-Ala
Alabama
Senate
Congress
Hill
Sylacauga
Talladega County
Ozark
Mobile County
Enterprise
Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Pattern Offer
Advertises Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Pattern 645 with crochet edges and 6 motifs, inviting readers to send twenty cents, name address and zone to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept in Brooklyn. Also promotes Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Catalog and a free scrap quilt pattern with fifteen cents for 108 illustrations covering crochet knitting embroidery toys dolls and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Wheeler
Decatur Daily
P. O
Flatbush Station
Brooklyn
Windstorm Hits Flomaton Areas Causes Detours
A windstorm destroyed several small buildings and disrupted telephone service in Flomaton yesterday. Traffic detours occurred between Canoe and Warbeck due to downed poles while Southern Bell Telephone Company reported outages on Montgomery New Orleans long distance lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flomaton
Ala
Canoe
Warbeck
Mobile
Montgomery-New Orleans
Officials to Meet Brewton For County Program
Southwest Alabama county officials will meet in Brewton on Friday to discuss the proposed legislative program of the state Association of County Commissioners and Probate Judges. The program, to be presented to the legislature in May, aims to divert more state revenues to the counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewton
Ala
Alabama
State Association of County Commissioners and Probate Judges
Dear Dorothy Dix Advice Column on Affairs and Marriage
A column exploring why some young girls pursue married men, citing forbidden fruit, adventure, and cruelty as motives. It offers guidance on choosing a husband, emphasizes entertainment and avoiding boredom, and warns against defying gossip as a young married woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dix
Eve
Akee
Dorothy Dix
Hand Lotion Rules for Youthful Hands and Grooming
A beauty note urges daily lotion for hands, arguing neglect ages skin and that cocoa butter or lanolin keeps hands soft. Emphasizes tepid water, thorough drying, cream on nails elbows and wrists, and massage with rounds. warns stains stain reputation and urges personal responsibility.
Not Half Safe Deodorant Ad Promotes Arrid Creamogen
Lor raine Davies of Little Rock and Orlando Florida tout Arrid deodorant in a 1949 ad. It claims instant odor control for 1 to 3 days and guarantees not to crystallize or dry out. The commercial offers a money back refund plus postage and lists a 39 cent price plus tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Lorraine Davies
Orlando
Florida
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Motorola
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Bank
Birmingham Federation of Labor
James E. Folsom
D. L. Wood
Mary Fowler
Gladys Baggett
H. C. Ryding
Gov. Folsom
Jean McCarthy
John £. Bryan
Talladega
Julian Adler
Sam Douglas
Federation
Douglas
O. P. Stinson
White
2Nd Ave
Jewell
Chiropractic
J. L. Harr
Bank St
Decatur, Alc
New York
Dina Bowden
Vicente Mulet
Berkeley
Calif
Mrs. Grundy
Dorothy Bix
By Helen Folleti
Percy Sage
L. B. Wright
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John Patterson Co., Inc
General Insurance
Eyster Bldg
Decatur
Park Circle Subdivision
Park Circle
Somerville Road
12Th Ave E
Gordon and Prospect Drives
Old Decatur Land Co
New Senior High School
Delano Park
FHA
Gress
City Planning Commission
City Council
Federal Housing Administration
All Lend
Ing Agencies
Decatur Land Co., Ltd
Gordon Drive
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