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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1944

Page

5

Y W A Meeting at First Baptist Church

The Y W A of the First Baptist church met with Mrs Jesse Rogers at the pastorium Monday night. Members attending included Selena Sherman Mae Sims Clara Mae Mullins Nell Andrews and others with Mrs Rogers leading readings from a book and refreshments served by Misses Stockton and Sims. Vernon Jessup is now stationed at Camp Swift Texas.

First Baptist Church Jesse Rogers Rogers Sarah Stockton Mae Sims Selina Sherman Clara Mae Mullins Nell Andrews Bobbie Winston Edna Earle Teague Edna Earle Payne Eleanor Buchanan Frances Kirkpatrick Mrs. Rogers Vernon Jessup Camp Swift Texas

Personal notices of visitors and arrivals in town

Local readers learn of the arrival of relatives and friends from Fayetteville North Carolina and Russellville with many extended family updates. Several service members and spouses visit or plan to reunite with families at East Moulton Street, the Country Club Road and nearby towns.

Morgan County Somerville Social Notes

Mr and Mrs Otto Carrel and daughter of Decatur spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Dave Carrel. Mrs Grace Mikell and son Don were in Decatur Friday where Don received veg pe attention. J P Dunaway has accepted a position in Decatur and began work Monday. The following attended the Church of God convention at Plain view in Cullman county Saturday. Rev R A Cook was in Decatur Friday on business. Ly Mrs Mollie Brindley returned to her home in Cullman Thursday after several days visit with her daughter Mrs Tom Wade.

Otto Carrel Decatur Dave Carrel Grace Mikell Don J. P. Dunaway Joe Winton Otis Grantland Decatur General Hospital C. P. Johnston Church of God Plainview Cullman County Jobiillings Lulu Turner Marcello Turner Conley Curtis Sharp Helen-Puckett Pauline Grantland Atlee Grantland Howard Allen Center Springs Mollie Brindley Cullman Tom Wade Elgie Rose Fevon Freeze Bobbby Wilda Hardy Nell Waigh Carl Muzzey Priceville Hollis Breeding Childersburg Cleveland McCutch Florence A. T. Whitten Colman Whitten Whitten Alberttitte "Methodist Church Ambus Doss Mary Whitten O. T. Sharp Eva Cecil, Hipps Sgt Warren McGee Camp Campbell Kentucky McGee M. C. Sharp Hartselle 3 Gerdelyne Sivley Edward Sharp Hue] Sharp Rudolph Floyd Sivley Boyd Henderson Johnnie Allen Cotaco High School Clara Mae Sivley Wilma Moon Lacey's Springs Jim Mae Winton James Dunway

MORGAN COUNTY PINES

Mr and Mrs Thompson took their ill daughter to Dr Lovelady for pneumonia treatment Thursday. Andy Collins on furlough from Camp Peary Virginia visited family. Local residents attended Cotaco commencement. Several visits among neighbors and relatives reported with various families. Wanda Garrison has measles.

Granddaughter Visits Columbia Kin in Tennessee

Mrs. Robert Blackwell and granddaughter Diane Harris will return Friday from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anthony at Columbia Tennessee.

Mrs Robert Blackwell Diane Harris Robert Anthony Columbia, Tenn

Money and love clash in marriage says Dorothy Dix

Dorothy Dix argues money governs happiness in marriage and that the ideal union balances love and finance. She notes quarrels over bills and expenses, the strain of poverty, and the lure of wealth, concluding that happiest marriages blend affection with financial backing.

Dorothy DIX Angelina Percival

Local Notes From Cullman County Fairview

Sunday school guests included Mamie Philpot Novine Lamorle Breed and Mr Tanklsey. Alvertis Smith of Birmingham visited. final exams in progress as school ends. River side high senior play attendance. Mrs Mullins in Cullman hospital. Decoration at cord on second Sunday in May dinner served. Farmers turning ground. Jack Haynes buys a new tractor.

Mamie Philpot Novine Lamorle Breed Tanklsey Alvertis “Smith Birmingham Joe Smith Hansford Aguilar (Dude) Smith Cullman

Limestone County News Notes and Visits

Denny Marks of near Breenbier spent Friday night with sister and Lawrence Owens family. Redus Baugh hosted friends to plant cotton. Visits include Mrs Ed Smith of Mt. Pleasant Tenn with Susie Lapington. Walter Ball returned from Auburndale Florida. Wiliam Hudson family host visiting Pvt and Mrs Hudson from New Mexico. Letha Barker Pulaski and Evans families visit Wilburn Evans. Local sick list includes Mrs Richard Grubbs, Fred Casteel, Mrs E M Blackburn, Mrs James Glaze and Lovice Evans.

Denny Marks Near Breenbier Lawrence Owens Redus Baugh Ed Smith Mt. Pleasant Tenn Susie Lapington Perry Rogers Walter Ball Auburndale Florida Wiliam Hudson New Mexico Will Hudson Letha Barker Pulaski Mary. Lee. Evans Ivan Hagood Wilburn Evans Richard Grubbs Fred Casteel E. M. Blackburn James Glaze Lovice Evans

Community Gathers for Visits and Celebrations in Winton

Local residents from Morgan County and nearby areas share weekend visits and social events. Families including Whitten, Sivley, Sharp, and White welcome relatives and friends in Albertville, Decatur, Huntsville, and Lacey's Spring. Reverend Colman Whitten leads church services, while birthdays, 1-A classifications, and travel notes color the gathering.

Morgan County Rescue Breathing Hope At Home

Mrs Flora Parker recovers at home after operation at Baugh infirmary. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Burk Myrick of Mobile with Acklin White family. Mr and Mrs Felix King relocate from West Point. Raymond Davidson family and Mrs Novel Fletcher with children visit Union Hill area.

Flora Parker Baugh’s Infirmary Burk. Myrick Mobile Acklin White Felix King West Point Raymond Davidson Novel Fletcher Union Hill Vis

Rain in Akyab Surpasses Phoenix Yearly Total in One Month

Akyab Burma records rainfall amounts in a single month far exceeding Phoenix Arizona’s average annual total, highlighting extreme regional differences in precipitation. This comparison underscores the monsoon’s intensity in Akyab relative to arid desert conditions in Phoenix.

Akyab Burma Phoenix Ariz

Local Notices From Cullman Area

Mrs Flora C Pruett Mrs Ella Gregory and Miss Maude Pruett of Boaz visited the Law and Johnson homes in West Point. A daughter weighed Ae pounds was born to Mr and Mrs John C Garner at Cullman hospital. Garner is in the Navy in Honolulu. Mrs J D Law visiting her son S L Law and daughter Joan Garner. J De Law visited Charlie Lowery at Central who suffered paralysis. North Star singing convention at Logan and Sacred Harp singing in Cullman reported.

Flora C. Pruett Ella ©. Gregory Maude Pruett S. L. Law Joan C. Garner J. de Law Charlie Lowery Central North Star Logan Sacred Harp Cullman

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