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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1949

Page

6

Guest Day at Legion Home Highlights Berean Club

Berean Club held guest day at the Legion Home on Bank Street with three o'clock program. Mrs. William H. Marmion of Birmingham reviewed The Big Fisherman by Lloyd C. Douglas as roses and silver table settings graced the event. Betty Lile, bride-to-be of Bobby Ellis, was feted with a lingerie shower hosted by Mrs. Ned Anderson.

Legion Berean Club Bank ‘Street William H. Marmion Birmingham Alabama Lloyd C. Douglas M. A. Dinsmore T. G Morrow John W. Jones D. C. Shaw Floyd Sherrod F. O. Smith Betty Lile Bobby Ellis Central Baptist Church Ned Anderson Frank Morgan Grant Street Robert Butler Woodville Gurley Decatur William Marmion

Personal notices and travel asides fill Decatur pages

Local notices list mumps confinement for Mrs. Kenneth W. Free at 814 Oak Street and a Savannah birth for Margaret Michelle Free born May 2 at St Joseph's Hospital. A Humming Bird trip to Pontiac and Toronto is planned by the Dodd and King families. Various visitors attend Berean Club events and National Honor Society sessions in Tuscaloosa Birmingham and Decatur. Other items note bridge tournaments, trips to Birmingham and Pontotoc, and a remark on ancient glass beads in Egyptian graves dating back 4 000 years.

John A. Phillips Savannah Georgia Margaret Michelle St. Joseph's Hospital Phillips Decatur Frank J. Dodd Margaret Dodd C. O. King Pontiac Michigan Toronto Canada Niagara Falls New York

Mothers Apron Strings Do Harm To Growing Minds

Dorothy Dix answers readers on maternal overreach and its impact on boys and girls becoming independent. She warns leaners and quitters are created by overprotective mothers who shield children from life, smother talent, and derail marriages.

Miss Dix Dorothy DIX Majesty

Southeast Hartselle Home Demonstration Club May Meeting

The Southeast Hartselle club met at Mrs. William Patterson's home with petunias in the rooms. Mrs. Bernard Floyd presided as the program included a song and a story about the song The Churchs One Foundation. Roll call asked What Construction Detail In Sewing Have I Found Helpful. April minutes and treasurer report were presented by Mrs. Ernest Thompson. A district meeting report cited many attendees and plans for a weiner roast and picnic on May 28 at Duskin Spring near Be thel church. Recreation leaders Claudett and Doris Dobbs will supervise activities. all costs through the club treasury. An afternoon demonstration on Kitchen Conveniences by Miss Norton, assisted by Mrs. Carlyle, Mrs. Bernard Floyd, and Mrs. Eiffel Patterson, followed the tour of the hostess’s new kitchen. Twenty three members attended with sandwiches, chips, cookies, and iced drinks served.

Hartselle William Patterson Bernard Floyd Milford Black Ernest Thompson Decatur Country Club Claud Tapscott Louie Tapscott Vernon Ward Freeman Duncan Robert Moore Carl Francis Joe E. Wright Leonard E. Slate Herman McKee Biffie Patterson Claudett Doris Dobbs Club Miss Norton Carlyle Eiffel Patterson

Puryear family hosts and visitors from across states

A crowd of relatives and friends visits in Cullman area homes this weekend. Charlie Puryear of Boston travels to spend time with his parents and sisters while Grant of Birmingham and others from Birmingham Indianapolis Pell City and Decatur join relatives for family gatherings and decoration events at Mt Zion and Shady Grove churches. Additional trips include Leland Pherson from Florida and Eunice Oden from Trinity visiting relatives.

Charlie Puryear Boston Mass Robert Adams Cephas Turner Roy. Grant Birmingham E. B. Puryear Hyland Ryan Mr. Norris Near Enon R. M. Holmes Brooks Lindler Rova Nell Thompson Cullman Virgil Thompson Gipson Robert Ford Little Son Garvis Ford Decatur Walger Ford Jack Smallwood Art Fowler B. F. Turrentine Mt. Zion Shady Grove Sand Mountain Imogene Morgan Huntsville Bulmer Morgan Jack Morgan University of Alabama Hartselle Fred Morgan

Bill Mann to Give Informal Concert at Central Methodist

Walter B Mann will present an informal concert at 7 30 p m Saturday at Central Methodist church The program includes Grieg Victor Herbert Ball Speaks Kern and other well known composers Songs listed include Danny Boy Sylvia When Irish Eyes Are Smiling All The Things You Are Because Far Away Places and Galway Bay Mrs Oscar Napps will accompany him on piano The event is part of Rev Allen W Moore s New Life meetings and attendance at Central Methodist church was strong yesterday with Rev Moore delivering talks on nervousness and a sermon on God as person King and Father Tonight Dr Moore will discuss Above The Hills of Time

Walter B Bill) Mann Central. Methodist Church Grieg Victor Herbert Ball Speaks Jerome Kern Danny Boy Sylvia Galway Bay Mann New Life Allen W. Moore Central Methodist Church Oscar Napps Rev. Moore

Birthday Club Sees Gifts As May Birthdays Noted

Guests and seven children attended a gathering as May birthdays for Mrs. William Patterson and Mrs. W G McCutcheon were celebrated with gifts. The June club meeting is set for 1 30 at Mrs D C Prince's home.

William Patterson W. G. McCutcheon D.C. Prince

Sunday program for Union Hill graduates of 1949

The 1949 Union Hill graduates and program details for Sunday's event at 7:30 p.m. in the school auditorium are listed. Processional hymns include Come Thou Almighty King and Holy Holy Holy, with invocation by J. O. Hughes and a doxology. Offertory and announcements follow, then sermon by Rev. Robert Glenn. Ushers for the recessional are Jean Tapscott, Andree Garrison, Jessie Marie Hendrix, and Mona Sue Yancey. Graduating class members named include Wynellé Abercrombie, Magdalene Bowling, Audrey Compton, Fred Daugette, Gordon Griggs, George Parsons, James Ditto, Dorothy Couch, Nadine Pritchett, Margaret Prince, Louise Martin, Dorothy Jean Whisenant, Joan Yancey, Oneal Overstreet, Wilma Moon, Elanda Lemons, and Alice Thomas.

Union Hill J. O. Hughes E. C. McDaniel Robert Glenn Jean Tapscott Andree Garrison Jessie Marie Hendrix Mona Sue Yancey Wynellé Abercrombie Magdalene Bowling Audrey Compton Fred Daugette Gordon Griggs George Parsons James Ditto Dorothy Couch Nadine Pritchett Margaret Prince Louise Martin Dorothy Jean Whisenant Joan Yancey Oneal Overstreet Wilma Moon Elanda Lemons Alice Thomas

Class Night Observed at Union Hill High

Union Hill high school observes Class Night in the school auditorium on Tuesday evening May 17 at 7 30. The program includes Bible reading by Elanda Lee Lemons prayer by group welcome by Fred Daugette class poem by Gordon Griggs Who’s Who Class of 1949 by Margaret Prince class song by group class history by Alice Thomas class grumbler Dorothy Jean Whisenant prophecy Magdalene Bowling last will and testament Louise Martin presentation of gifts Joanya Cey Alma Mater by group.

Union Hill High School v Elanda Lee _ Lemons Fred Daugette Gordon Griggs Margaret Prince Alice Thomas Dorothy Jean Whisenant Magdalene Bowling Louise Martin Joan Yacey

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