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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1949

Page

6

Senior High P T A to Meet Thursday May 12

The Parent-Teachers Association of Decatur Senior High plans its regular meeting Thursday afternoon at 3 15 in the high school auditorium. Dr L R Murphree and members discuss health safety, community recreation facilities and youth programs with several speakers including Fennell Garnett Miss Glenn Green and Q E Eddens.

P.T. A Parement-Teachers Association of Senior High School Dean Jones Fennell Garnett Glenn Green Fennell Gar Miss Green Q. E. Eddens L. R. Murphree AIP Ninth Street Methodist Church C. E. McRight Elmer Bussey

Colonial Coffee Wins Blind Taste Tests in Alabama

An Alabama resident notes experts prefer Colonial coffee for rich flavor, citing Antigua coffee and a reasonable price. Claude McBride of Decatur praises Colonial, saying the taste tests prove its quality and urges readers to try a pound today.

Antigua Colonial Claude McBride Decatur Alabama

Emily Post Promotes Traffic Etiquette in New Manners Pamphlet

Emily Post presents Motor Manners a traffic safety booklet issued by the National Highway Users Conference. The guide urges courteous driving with quotes from Mrs Post and notes it will be distributed free to motorists. a Plaza Hotel luncheon honored her contribution by groups including truck drivers and the American Automobile Association.

New York Emily Post National Highway Users Conference

Personal News A Round of Weekend Visits and Illnesses

Mrs M H Matthews of Chatta nooga spent the weekend with her son in law and daughter. Grant's Pass Oregon visitors Mr and Mrs A W Johnson returned home after a week with Mr and Mrs A L Johnson and Miss Helen Johnson. Mrs Gladys Wedgeworth returned from a two week visit with G C Allison and Mr and Mrs John H Harbin Jr. Orlando Florida residents Mr and Mrs Giles Campbell and son Steve returned after weekend with aunt Mrs S C Craig. Barbara Branum daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Branum is ill with chicken pox at 803 Prospect Drive. Mrs T E Thompson Hillsboro and Mr and Mrs G C Thompson Decatur returned from visit with James Holizelaw in Chattanooga Tennessee.

L. L. McCulloch 9Th Avenue West Circle Two R. P. Thompson R. L. McCulloch Harry Porter C._H._Edwards B. M. Thompson M.H. Matthews Chattanooga Tennessee Ed Price A. W. Johnson Grant's Pass Oregon A. L. Johnson Miss. Helen Johnson Somerville Gladys Wedgeworth G. C. Allison John H. Harbin, Jr Orlando Florida Giles Campbell Steve Tucson Arizona S. C. Craig Craig Barbara Branum Donald Branum Prospect Drive T -E. Thompson Hillsboro G. C. Thompson Decatur James. Holizelaw

Dear Miss Dix Advice on Summer Visitors and Family Dilemmas

A reader asks how to handle self inviting summer guests who offer no help or payment and even cause harm. Dorothy Dix explains there is no tactful way to refuse, as such guests ignore hints and exploit friends. She suggests setting clear boundaries and warning letters in advance.

Miss Dix Dorothy DIX Sally Joe

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Sociey Memorial Drive Woman's Society of Christian Service Memorial ‘Drive Methodist Church J. B Sheats C. P.parker Pettus G. O. Maner China Elmer Pitt M. S. Pettus McCulloch Mesdames ‘Pruett and Jordan Decatur Mother's Club Sam Pruett Sherman Street Floyd Sherrod Alabama Federation of Women’s Clubs Shocco Springs W. P. Baugh Avery Taylor W. E. Curry Debussy Dett M. E. Norris R. B. Bagley Barrett Avery’ Taylor J. M. Crain Bragg John C. Bragg Lyons Hotel MISS Virginia Brock Flora Boyd Anna Blackwell Ruby Sandlin Freda Lyle Dorothy Woodall Ella Will Smith Mobile Ela Will Smith Helen Stokes Carolyn Blair Katherine McRae Marie Tucker Nina Wood Evola Potts First Methodist Ww C. S Decatur Senior High School First Methodist Church Otis Kirby Mozart Civinettes Civinette Club Louis Blizzard Newton Powell J. W. Roser Euell Briscoe Joe Elliott W. F. Frasier Vernon McGwier Eugene Chenault Austinville W Austinville Methodist Church R. L. Hamilton Dewey Clark Yesteryear Carolyn Blackwell W.G. Blackwell, Jr 6Th Avenue North Carolyn Nellie Joe Blankenship Judy Billy King Sandra Faye Willard Ray Wheeler Pollyanna Blackwell Duel Wayne Jones Don Dunlap Dwight Hargrove Charles Dean Glenn FIRST METHODIST W._S. C Leo Wright East Vine Street W. D. Jackson Rucker Mason Ramage L. J. Ramage Line Street E. E. Hargrove Cuba Japan Harry Nungester Bina Dinsmore Circle Three 5Th Avenue West W. L. Grimes Dinsmore Laura Davis Jack Rowe Marvin Dinsmore the World Outlook Circle Four Davis Paul Davis Lizzie Slade Paul Robinson Central Methodist W.S.C.S G. M. Davenport Raymond Britain Roy Hendrix Carolyn Mapes Central Methodist Church George Godwin Rufus Warren Jimmy Williams Branum Circle J. H. Branum Walnut Street W. R. Duncan Melvin Hutson N. L. Kelley Winston Powell Jr Powell Sherrod D.w.sneake Nellie Brooks G. E. Habercomb Verdon Lowery Ed Johnson Falla Bailey Trinity W.sc Trinity Methodist Church Simpson Parker D. C. Pless F. P. Lamon J. O. Parker John Robin Jr Herman Free Southern Baptist Home Mission Frank Justice Shepard W. C. Bailey Lizzie Motes Ashford E.L. Ashford 9Th Street Southside Baptist Church Sam Johnson Fred Muzzey Maurice Dean G. D. Sims Garnett Dement Alva Burns Julian Moody Domino John W. Sandlin & Son Co Second Ave Hallmark Greeting Cards City Park Inaua Decatur Produce Co Colums The Bell Syndicate, Inc Maxwell House Tea Maxwell House Ize General Foods Maxwell House Tea Dept Bottle Creek, Mich Marwell House Via
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