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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1949

Page

6

Meeting of Unit Four St John’s Auxiliary Held

The regular monthly meeting of Unit Four of the Woman's Auxiliary of St John's Episcopal Church was held Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Myrtle Williamson on Jackson Street. Mrs E A Tillery assisted in entertainment as bouquets brightened the home. Plans were made for a rummage sale on May 14 and a June picnic. The group opened with the Auxiliary prayer and closed with the Lord's Prayer.

ST. John's Woman's St John's Episcopal ¢ Church Myrtle Williamson Jackson Street E. A Tillery G Williamson Frank Richardeor Dor. Lewis Kate Oakes Das Miss Oakes James Gilreath Clede Nagle

Zetomen Club Meeting Held At Clark Home In Austinville

The Zetomen Bible Club met Tuesday at 3 pm in Mrs Prentiss Clark’s Austinville home with Mrs A C Mann presiding. Mrs E Mer Bussey led opening prayer and roll. Mrs B L Malone spoke on The Trials Of Jesus from Trials Of Great Men Of The Bible. The event closed with God Be With You and a red course served to sixteen members.

Pilot Club of Decatur Bank Street Clark Zetomen Club Zetimen Bible Club Prentiss Clark Austinville A. C. Mann Emer Bussey J.R._Huie W. H. Day Jesus B. L. Malone J. M. Clark

Personalities Update from Tampa and Nearby Travels

Mrs. D C Hotchkiss of Tampa arrives for a ten day visit with her daughter Mrs Robert Tweedy McWhorter at their Sherman Street home. W G Baker family prepare to travel to Daytona Beach for the Liberty National Torch Club Convention. Mrs Anna Stewart departs for a week visiting her son Andrew Ewart in Birmingham. Linda Mercer of Detroit visits her sister Mrs Wilburn Geloneck in Endlam Boulevard. Mrs E D Whitman returns from Mobile after attending the State Convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and visits Bellingrath Gardens. Mr and Mrs James Carr Livingston of Battle Creek MI return after visiting their parents. Mr and Mrs O L Wooten return from a three week trip to Los Angeles with stops at assorted sites.

D.C. Hotchkiss Tampa Florida Robert Tweedy McWhorter Sherman Street Linda Mercer Detroit Michigan Wilburn Geloneck Mr. Geloneck Endlam Boulevard E. D. Whitman Mobile The United Daughters of the Confederacy Battle House

To Rouge or Not Rouge How to Apply Beauty Tips

This guide discusses deciding when rouge fits a woman and how to apply it for natural freshness. It cautions against two overdone types and outlines placement to elevate the eyes, advices on tones for sensitive skin, powder use, and blending to avoid harsh borders.

Adams Rites Held Friday for Mrs Lou Ella Adams

Final rites are set for Mrs Lou Ella Adams 73 at Cairo church Friday at 2 30 PM Rev Lemay to conduct burial in Sandlin cemetery Spry directing She died Thursday morning at her Athens residence Surviving are four sons Henry Larkin James and Joe all of Athens four daughters Etta Campbell Ida Kelly Nora Drewer Nashville and Greta Malone Prospect Tenn 25 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren a brother William Sinard Tanner and two sisters Joanna Burgett and Dizzey Barnes Athens.

Lou Ella Adams Cairo Lemay Sandlin Spry Adams Athens Henry Larkin James Joe Etta Campbell Ida Kelly Nora Drewer Nashville Greta Malone Prospect Tenn William Sinard. Tanner Joanna Burgett Dizzey Barnes

Stowaway Eisler Identified as Missing Communist

Immigration Commissioner Watson Miller announced a stowaway aboard the Polish liner Batory has been positively identified as Gearhart Eisler a 53 year old missing alien communist from New York. Eisler faces potential jail terms in the United States and was out on bail of 23000. The liner reported the identification from a German stowaway who claimed to be Eisler. The ship belongs to Gdynia American Shipping Lines and is en route to Southampton England.

Washington Watson Miller Gearhart Eisler Eisler New York Yee Batory Gdynia-American Shipping Lines, Ltd Southampton England Milter

March Expansion Benefits the South and Nation

A committee argues industrial expansion in the South Diversifies beyond textiles tobacco and forest products. New firms in chemicals farming equipment tires autos electrical goods and food products lessen national economic swings. The South gains while Northern plants stay open. The NPA outlines leaders and books with a June publication and Federal Aid push. Gleaners Class at Central Baptist meets tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs J R Sandy’s home on Bee Line Highway North.

South NPA E. W. Palmer Kingsport (Tenn.) Press Inc Calvin B. Hoover Duke University Central Baptist Church J R Sandy Bee Line Highway North

Bridal Makeup Tips For The Bride To Be

The feature outlines cautious makeup use for brides on their wedding day. It notes cosmetics can enhance appearance without appearing obvious and suggests techniques for both pale and dark complexions, including blending rouge, choosing foundation, and adding mascara or dyed lashes. It advises dress rehearsals and carrying makeup aids for the reception.

Betty Clarke

Scarlet Fever Cases Rise Across 18 Counties in March

The State Department of Health reported 64 scarlet fever cases in March across 18 counties. Jefferson led with 15 cases followed by Etowah with 13. Morgan had seven while Barbour and Cullman had five each. Macon and Montgomery had three each. Bibb and Calhoun had two. Chambers Colbert Houston Jackson Marshall Mobile Tallapoosa Walker and Wilcox each had one case.

State Department of Health Jefferson County Etowah Morgan Barbour Cullman Macon Montgomery Bibb Calhour Chambers, Colbert Houston Jackson Marshall Mobile Tallapoosa Walker Wilcox

Logan School Group Inspects Plants in Decatur

Logan high school students from Cullman county led by Wendell Abbott visited several industrial plants in Decatur on Thursday. The list included Farm Industries Carnation Arrow Provision Tennessee Valley Co-Op Alabama Flour and White Way with Bill Sims of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce announcing two more visitors for next week from Fairview junior high and Charlanne school Birmingham.

Logan High Cullman County Wendell Abbott Decatur Bill Sims Decatur Chamber of Commerce Carnation Plant Arrow Provision Tennessee Valley Co-Op Alabama Flour White Way Sims Fairview Charlanne Birmingham Clem Fairview School

Truman signs plan for Caribbean rocket testing range

President Truman signed legislation authorizing a long range ground for guided missiles with 75 million dollars to start construction. Armed forces begin preliminary work across the Caribbean as negotiations with Britain proceed for technical observation stations in the Bahamas along the rocket route.

Washington Caribbean Truman Britain Bahamas

Amos N Andy Sued by Agency Over Commission Split

Los Angeles May 12 Amos N Andy are sued for 300000 by William Morris agency which claims it lost weekly commissions of 11000 after negotiating a Lever Bros radio deal and a CBS program sale for 2000000 last summer, amid commission dispute.

Amos Andy Los Angeles Amos ‘N William Morris Talent Agency Lever Bros Company Amo Columbia Broadcasting System Lever Bros

Cemetery Cleaning At Hopewell Set For May 14

Members of Hopewell Baptist Church and relatives who help each year gather Saturday May 14 to clean the cemetery lots in preparation for Memorial Decoration Day on May 22. Rev Edd Garrett asked attendees to bring their lunch.

Hopewell Baptist Church Edd Garrett

Sponsor Booster to Continue After Termination Claim

The suit argues Lever Bros. was terminated but continued as show sponsor. Documents allege the action did not end Lever Bros. sponsorship and point to ongoing advertising relations and obligations cited by both sides.

Lever Bros

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