Miss Marguerite Hall speaks at Wheeler Area Council supper
National Girl Scout executive Miss Marguerite Hall visited Decatur for a four day stay, speaking at the Wheeler Area Council supper about the four Boy Scout ideals and the slogan United By Ideals. Special guests included Katherine Nickel and Mrs. Williams Millican as regional and Florence officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Hall
Wheeler Area Council
Girl Scouts
Decatur
Walter Jackson
Erskine Chenault
J. V. Roser
Miss Hall
National Organizations Program Department
Garland Roberts
Camp Barrie
Pennsylvania
Hall
Katherine Nickel
Memphis
Tennessee
William Millican
Florence
al Brown
Shrine Practice Meeting Set For Sunday in Decatur
North Alabama Shrine No 7 Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem will hold a practice meeting Sunday afternoon March 27 at 2 at the Masonic Temple in Decatur. All officers and pro tems are requested to attend. Flint Home Demonstration Club to Meet Monday Afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Alabama
Order OF the White Shrine OF Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Decatur
Flint Home Demonstration Club
Jim Stone
Frances Norton
Morgan County
North Carolina town wins national beautification sweepstakes
Des Moines reports MacClesfield NC Women's Club population 367 receives 1000 dollar sweepstakes prize and another 1000 for 10 000 and under class in Better Homes and Gardens More Beautiful America contest. Other winners include Ipwich and Cleveland Rose Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
North Carolina
MacClesfield
N. C
Birmingham
Ala
Federation of Garden Club
Gadsden
Gardenia Garden Club
Miss Sparkman Hosts WSCS Meeting at Forest Chapel
Miss Lola Mae Sparkman hosted Circle No 2 of Forest Chapel WSCS at her home for 12 members and one visitor. The session opened with hymn singing and included prayers, roll call, minutes, a Psalms devotional, Bible readings, and reports on articles. Plans for electing new officers in April were discussed. Next meeting set with Mrs Oscar Sybert in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Mae Sparkman
Forest Chapel
WSCS
Larence Davis
Oscar Sybert
Robert McCluskey
Edgar Callahand
Venerard
Harold Bell
Davis
Tacky Party Slated Tonight at Fiks Club
A lively social event titled Tacky Party is set for this evening at Fiks Club. Organizers invite guests to dress in humorous outfits and enjoy music, dancing, and contests. Proceeds support local community projects.
Tacky party at Elks Club tonight in Decatur
Public reminded of a seven thirty o'clock tacky party at the Elks Club hosted by Decatur Emblem Club No 127. Spokesmen promise evening of entertainment and a costume penalty for those not dressed in costume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Club
Decatur Emblem Club
No. 127
Personal notices on weekend visits and illness
Charles B Martin leaves 1715 9th Avenue West for weekend with Jimmy Nichols student at Alabama Polytechnic Auburn. Tommy Nelson son of T F Nelson at 308 1st Street West homebound with mumps. Miss Pat Patterson Marjorie Webster Washington will visit parents at 601 Ferry Street for spring holidays. Mrs C A Moore ill at home 204 Oak Street. Mrs William Klucas Pleasant Ridge Michigan visiting son A S Kramer family at 1204 7th Avenue slowly improving after flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Blend
Grant Street
Joseph H. Andrews
Detroit
Michigan
Colin Andrews
Andrews
Dyke Echols
Quince Eddens
Walter Darrah
Prentiss Clark
A. §. Kramer
J. H. Green
William Schelbe
Frank Oakes
John Biers
Howard Hughes
John ‘ Barron
Paul Robson
Austin Crites
W. P. Baugh
Charles B. Martin
9Th Avenue West
Jimmy Nichols
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Tommy Nelson
T. F. Nelson
1St Street West
Pat Patterson
Marjorie Webster
Washington, D. C
S. E. Patterson
Ferry Street
William Klucas
Pleasant Ridge
A. S. Kramer
7Th Avenue
Bright stars within naked eye range number about five thousand
An astronomical note states that despite hundreds of thousands of stars, only around 5 000 are visible to the human eye, highlighting our limited celestial view in the night sky.
Strawberry Festival Parade Sponsors Revealed for Local Schools
Mrs. Charlie Horton announces sponsor lists for the May 6 Strawberry Festival Parade. Schools including Arkadelphia, Cullman County High, Joppa, Vinemont and Sacred Heart are paired with sponsors such as Standard Oil Co, Walgreen, Mackenzie Hardware, and Cullman Tribune. Those entering floats or adding sponsors should contact Horton or Bob Schaefer immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Horton
Arkadelphia—Standard Oil Co
Baileyton—Lawrence Motor Co
Berlin
C. Arnold &'Son Lumber
Joppa—Cullman Drug Co
Kelley—Cullman
Creamery
New Prospect
Moss Service
Sacred Heart School
Mackenzie Hardware Co
Simcoe
George
Mrs. Horton
Bob Schaefer
Bulletin on Sale Foretold for Ninth Strawberry Festival
The Bulletin of the Ninth Strawberry Festival will be on sale in Cullman before the festival. General chairmen Bob Schaefer and Mrs Jack Murphree announce. Mrs Murphree expects the booklet ready by April 15. Andrew Hodges heads advertising. Over five thousand dollars in ads sold. The 1949 booklet will run ninety to one hundred pages, the largest yet. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts will sell bullets with a share of proceeds to their groups. Mrs Elizabeth Schaefer chairs bulletin sales.
Engagement announced of Dorothy Faye McCalman and Ernest DuBose Dent Jr
Charleston South Carolina announces the engagement of Dorothy Faye McCalman to Ernest DuBose Dent Jr of Columbia. Dent will graduate from the Medical College of South Carolina in June 1949 and join the U.S. Navy Medical Corps after graduation. MACCALMAN family ties noted from Alabama to South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. McCalman
Charleston
S. C
Vinemont
Alabama
Dorothy Faye McCalman
Ernest DuBose Dent
Columbia
Miss McCalman
Memminger High School
Andrew B. Murray Vocational High School
Department of Pediatrics
Medical College of
State of
South Carolina
G. W. Drake
Martha Wilhite Drake
Martha McCalman
James Marion McCalman
Dent
Medical College
State of South Carolina
Presbyterian College
Clinton
S. A
Alpha Kappa Pi
Gamma _ Beta Phi
The
Chi Delta
Phi Rho Sigma Medical Fraternity
Medical Corps
United States Naval Hospital
Philadelphia
Labor Group Backs Truman in Wage Bill Fight
Five Alabama members of the Textile Workers Union of America CIO delivered a letter to President Truman urging support for the 75 cent minimum wage bill. Burns Cox Dallas Mayo Ed Cochran and Earl Ivey with William Lamb said to Washington to urge Alabama’s delegation to back the measure and criticized Dixiecrats while praising Senators Sparkman and Hill as splendid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alabama
Textile Workers Union of America
CIO
Truman
White House
Burns Cox
Gadsden
Dallas Mayo
Ed Cochran
Cordova
Earl Ivey
William Lamb
Huntsville
Congress
Sparkman
Hill
Buddy Vaughn Rites Saturday for Okinawa Marine
The body of B F Buddy Vaughn killed in action on Okinawa June 8 1945 arrives this afternoon. Funeral services set for tomorrow at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with graveside military rites by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Burial in Roselawn Cemetery. Survived by widow Molly Vaughn, parents, two brothers Charles and Paul, three sisters Mrs Walter Moebes Mrs J M McAnally and Mrs Bill Davidson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F
Buddy) Vaughn
Okinawa
Marine Corps
Mutual Service of
Decatur
Vaughn
Frank Vaughn
Cleveland Street
Austinville
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Roosevelt Peppers
C. L Stover
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Roselawn Cemetery
Dalton
Aldridge
Hiram Quillim
Carl Roger
Newman Russell
Paul Russell
Robert Russell
Sergeant Vaughn
Molly Vaughn
Charles
Paul
Walter Moebes
J. M. McAnally
Bill Davidson
Dr Napier to Speak at Central Church Sunday
Dr T H Napier dean of Alabama College will deliver the Layman's Day address at Central Church Sunday at 10 50. A church spokesman calls him a great educator citizen and example of Christian faith Roy Odom chairs the service Miss Graham leads music with multiple choirs and St Cecilia choir. Church aims to have every member present weekly through Easter May 8 revival planned with Rev Allen W Moore and Bill Mann assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Napier
Alabama College
Central Curean
Napier
Roy Odom
Stewards
Miss Graham
St. Cecilia Choir
Allen W. Moore
Bill Mann
Three Houses Sold To Negroes Blasted In Birmingham
Three houses sold to Negroes were dynamited in Birmingham Alabama early today. Police Chief Floyd Eddins said the blasts damaged the homes and no injuries were reported. Investigators looked for suspects and motive in the hate crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Floyd Eddins
Fires Damage Three North Smithfield Homes
A late night blast damaged three North Smithfield area houses under repair and unoccupied. No injuries. Earlier a Graymonth delegation protested sale of homes to block segregation near the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield Area
Graymort
City Commission
Graymonth
Smithfield
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Girl
Children’s Dept
KS Ol the Booterie
Sen
Ts B
Westinghouse
Aornitore & Corner Bank
Church Sts
Mendey
Fridey
ABC
N. C. Town
Miss Sparkman
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Morgan County Post
No. 15
the Legion
Bank Street
Auxiliary
Blend Home
H. Y. Bassett
William—D.sims
Cullman News
Bolte—West Side Furniture Co City School
Cullman—Brindley's Grocery Co
Cold Springs—Nehi Bottling Co
Cullman County High
Walgreen Colony—Home Improvement Co
Dowling—Carl Stiefelmeyer Dept
Ebenezer—Lumsden Oil Co
Fairview
David Lee
Grandview
Holly Pond
Bessemer
Selma
Tuscaloosa
Buddy’ Vaughn
Dr. Napier
Central Church
Kneelast News
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