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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1948

Page

6

Saturday Club Hosts and Church Society Gatherings

Society notes report a Saturday Club meeting hosted by Mrs Scales with Miss Kennedy as speaker on Art In Relation To The Costume. Nearby groups of the Ninth Street Methodist Church W S C S and the First Methodist Woman's Society held afternoon meetings with prayers, devotions, and talks on service.

Elizabeth Houston Rufus Peerson C. M. Scales Mary Louise Garrett i@ the Decatur Daily Garrett Dawn Kennedy Alabama _ College Ja Montevallo Miss Kennedy S. G. Peter Lorraine Peter Montevallo Woman's Society of Christian Service Ninth Street Methodist Church A. G. Jones E. B. McGahee John Butler W.S.C.S. First Methodist Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Murray King Rucker Mason Harry Nungester H. M. Pettus Memorial Drive W.S.C.S H. M Pettus Memorial Drive Methodist Church R. P. Thompson Zettie Sheats Thompson John Woodruff O. B. Lansbury McElroy Central Methodist W. S.C. S Central Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service Raymond Britain Britain T. J. Cottingham Wesley Cook W. M. S. Westside Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society of the Westside Presbyterian Church E. A. Edwards Edwards J. Bonkemeyer W. A. Hoppers Bessie Hansell Athens Hogan Flint W. S. C Flint Methodist ‘Church R. H. Hogan Norris Mill Road Percy Chunn B. J. Wiggins Booth Shaneyfelt Clarence Davis We the People of the United Nations Margaret Jackson ST. John's St. John's Episcopal Church J. R. Smiley E. M. Chapman Joe Hagler Clyde Kimberlin Maynard Layman Sara Jefferies J.R. Daniell John White Richard Parr Frank Richardson Jr B. M. Coryell Huntsville Florence Frank Chenault Carol Smith Chapman Westminster Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary W. C. McClung Hugh Mitchell Stewardship Mary Keenan McClung Margaret Hartung E. S. Loyd Walter Johnson Social Education and Action Community House Board Thaeies Westminster Fellowship Synodical “of mid-South Maryville Johnson McEntire LeRoy McEntire W. H. Tankersley LeRoy McEntire, Jr F. D. Peebles Wilmer E. Hall E. H. Barnett Tom Guyton Arthur A. Jones R. C. Partlow Tuscaloosa Philip Pointer H. K. Tankersley Charles H. Eyster David Earl Jones R.W. Anderson Allison Smith Philip Shanks Fred Trimble Harvey Pride C. J. Carter Stuart Terrell Ann. Kimbrough Eve Phinizy T. C. Chander Tankersley

Mrs. Alexander To Be Speaker at Council Convocation

Mrs. Lillie M. Alexander from Auburn will be principal speaker at the District 1 Home Demonstration council meeting at Athens High School on Tuesday May 11. Seven hundred club women from 16 counties are expected. The program includes songs, introductions, a panel on Four State Objectives, and reports from state and county leaders.

Lillie M. Alexander Auburn Athens High School Edward Burgreen Dewey. Vinson Limestone County Robert Glenn Morgan County J. M. Hold Limestone County Board of Revenue Julian Newman Mack Maples County Council Alexander Athens Bible School Tate B. L. Rich Limestone Blount Colbert State Health Department Cherokee Cullman DeKalb Etowah Franklin Jackson Lauderdale Lawrence Madison Marion Marshall, Morgan and Winston Jim Stewart Limestone;—Mrs.—Ben Jones Morgan George Brown John Seibald Tom Russell L. O. Brackeen P. O. Davis

Kentucky Fast Tracked Marriage Law Sparks Debate

The Kentucky legislature passed a three day waiting period for marriage licenses amid arguments for stricter checks on child marriages. Dorothy Dix argues for longer contemplation before wedlock to prevent divorces and protect youths from ill advised unions. The column also notes social backlash against early marriages and praises lawmakers seeking caution in matrimony.

Kentucky Dorothy John Mary

Gibson and Neville Kin Gather for Funeral Notices

W H Gibson of Hartselle visited his ill sister Mrs J R Gibson on West Moulton Street. Among attendees at the funeral of the late Horace Neville were Gus Neville of Birmingham and other relatives.

Dean and Price John L. Houston S. E. Stewart Jr Lyons Hotel W. S. Dean W. W. Price Los Angeles California Opal Stewart Hartselle Opal Cross Stewart R. G. Sherrill Fred Bennett Mag Merrill de Doss W. H. Gibson J. R. Gibson West Moulton Street Mr. Horace Neville Gus Neville Birming

Candidate Deavers Dies Before Montgomery Primary

Alfred W. Deavers, 52, a candidate for the Montgomery county board of revenue, died of a heart attack today just before the polls opened in the Democratic primary. He was a contractor and was seeking office for the first time.

Montgomery Ala Alfred W. Deavers Montgomery County Board of Revenue

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