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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1946

Page

6

Miss Simmons Weds Mr Horton in Mississippi ceremony

Miss Lucy Bell Simmons daughter of Mr and Mrs S B Shmeke l and Mr Cordie L Horton both of Decatur were married April 29 at the Las sburk Mississipp an McInnis performed the ceremony. The bridegroom serves in the U S Army and the bride will remain in Decatur. Nearby society notes cover club meetings, elections, and social gatherings at Austinville, Berean, Cotaco, and Central Baptist groups with brief guest appearances.

Miss Simmons Horton Lucy Bell Simmons S. B. Shmekel Mr. Cordie L. Horton Decatur Lassburk Mississipp McInnis Mr.Horton U.S. Army Mrs. Horton Decatura Berean Club T. G. Morrow D. C.shaw J. T. Birmingham Shaw M. A. Dinsmore J. H. Tolley W. F. Rauschenberg Martha Mary Clovis Chappel Martha Pryor

Cure for the Skin Blues Guidance from a Health Column

The article explains skin functions and suggests remedies for dryness. It advises lavish use of lubricants for dermatitis and nightly heavy creams, oiling skin before outdoors in sun, experimenting with gentle soaps, and using a non drying cosmetic meal for cleansing. It also notes diet and water intake affect sebum and skin moisture.

Somerville Road School to Host Summer Round Up

The Somerville Road School will host the Summer Round Up for incoming students this fall on Wednesday the 22nd at 9 A.M. at the school. Junior High P T A Fathers Night will begin with a 7 P.M. dinner at the school. The local W C T U union will meet Friday at 3 P.M. at Mrs Nelsons home with invitations to missionary society officers and members.

Somerville Road School Somerville Road J.?. Nelson Missionary Societies

Local social notes of travels and visits

Mr and Mrs S E Patterson are in Nashville on a business mission. Mr and Mrs W J Duncan with Mr and Mrs Maury Shipper of Florence depart for St Louis for a visit. Mr and Mrs John A Caddell plan a weekend in Birmingham. Mrs Ted Major and son return from Morristown Tennessee. Miss Rubina Highes Joho has worked for the U S Government in Paris and elsewhere.

S. E. Patterson Nashville, Tenn W. J. Duncan Maury Shipper Florence St. Louis Ted Major Morristown Tenn Rubina Joho U.S Paris France

Lime Stone Don y Capshaw Miss Balch

Mrs Oscar Pitts of Fayetteville Tennessee visited a few days with Mr and Mrs J N Vasser last week. Mr and Mrs George Saunders and children visited with Mr and Mrs Samson Saunders at Huntsville. S L Sanderson received word of his sister Mrs George Pike's death in Tampa Florida. Mrs Arnold McCrary hosted a shower for Mrs Jackson Baugher. Mr and Mrs Grafton Pepper and children visited the Howards in Huntsville. Miss Gladys Murphy spent the weekend with her sister Mrs Grady Abernathy in Madison. Mrs Mary Teters visited with Dan Worthey in Huntsville.

Oscar Pitts Fayetteville Tenn George Saunders Samson Saunders Huntsville S. L. Sanderson George Pike Tampa Fle Arnold McCrary Jackson Baugher Grafton Pepper Howard Ray Gladys Murphy Madison 3 Grady Abernathy Mary Teters Dan Worthey

Concert Planned at Round Top by Couch Trio

The Couch trio will perform at Round Top four miles west of Lacon on Saturday night. The public is invited to attend and the event will honor guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Edgil. Mrs. E. Mardsden Chapman has returned from Birmingham. Rev. Chapman remains for a longer stay. Mr. TM. Jones Jr. and Mrs. E. N. Penick go to Nashville for a week to visit their daughter and granddaughter, Mrs. John L. Farris. Mrs. TC. Chandler will return tonight from Nashville after a two day visit.

Couch Round Top Lacon E. Mardsden Chapman Birmingham Rev. Chapman TM. Jones Jr E. N. Penick John L. Farris Nashville, Tenn

Local Socials and Visits Highlight Morgan County News

A large crowd attended a Johnson Chapel decoration. Sue Stephenson visited Hazel Sparkman. Herbert Lynch spent Thursday with his aunt. The Bettertons and Dewey Ledlow families shared time with Loyd Betterton and Ralph Roan households. Visits include Addie Wallace with J H Edwards family and Erby Betterton with Birmingham. Irvin Garrison broke a arm after a mule fall. A Children’s Day program is planned at Neel Baptist church for the first Sunday in June. Everyone is invited.

Johnson Chapel Sue Stephenson Hazel Sparkman Herbert Lynch Fred Betterton Sara Stephenson Erby Betterton Birmingham Ralph Bowm Irvin Garrison Addie Wallace Andrew Taylor Loyd Betterton Ralph Roan Dewey Ledlow

Ministerial student pleads guilty to stealing funds

Ansell Durell a 24 year old ministerial student and father of two pleaded guilty to stealing 1000 from Christmas mail in Portland Oregon. He received a three year probationary sentence from Federal Judge Claude McCulloch after admitting he hid the money in a cigar box to finance his studies.

Portland Ore Claude McCulloch Ansell Durell Durell

Woman Typing Test Takes Off Shoes To Ace Exam

A Mississippi applicant passed a civilian clerical typing test overseas after removing her shoes. The War Department recruiter Byron Pinkston recounted that she failed to reach 55 wpm on two tries, then scored 58 wpm on the third attempt after loosening up with a soft drink and removing her shoes.

Mobile Mississippi Byron Pinkston War Department Pinkston

BAPTISTS ELECT OFFICIALS TODAY IN MIAMI

The Southern Baptist convention convened in Miami as officers were elected and a proposal to raise 3 500 000 for world relief was discussed. Dr Louie D Newton of Atlanta was a leading candidate for convention president and had just joined the Russia relief mission. The election was set for late afternoon.

Miami Fla World Relief and Committee Southern Baptist Convention Louie D. Newton Atlanta Russia

Baptists to Meet at Hartselle Church For May Campaign

Leaders of the Baptist Training Union gather at 7 p m Monday at Hartselle Baptist Church to plan the May 26 to 31 enlargement campaign. Five state workers will join Morgan county efforts, with departmental conferences run by associative directors. All officers leaders and pastors are urged to attend.

Baptist Training Union Hartselle Baptist Church Morgan County

Dairymen urge end to milk price ceilings and subsidies

Dairymen from GeorgiaFlorida Alabama joined industry spokesmen nationwide to urge the senate agriculture committee to recommend abolishing milk price ceilings and to oppose continuing subsidy payments.

Washington Georgia Florida Alabama Senate Agriculture Committee

The Begetting Jealousy Of Mothers

Dorothy Dix argues that jealousy among mothers causes many social ills including ruined marriages and disengaged father involvement. She describes possessive, controlling mothers who shield children from paternal influence, producing lonely youths and anti social outcomes.

The Jealous Mother and the Demise of Marriages

A columnist argues that jealous mothers destroy marriages by undermining their children's partners. She claims mothers identify flaws, spread doubt, and trap couples in disillusionment, noting mothers often cause more divorces than other sins and that motherly love does not conflict with affection for spouses.

Johnny Mamie Papa Junior Father Tommy Sally John Susie

Agriculture Dept Reports Tomatin Derived from Tomatoes

The Agriculture department reports isolation of tomatin a chemical derived from tomato vines used to treat ringworm infections and various scalp ailments.

Agriculture Department

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Society Austinville Earl Foster Hereford Bussey Frances Nungester W. T. Jordan H. F. Sherrod L. Ey Wooten E. M. Miss Nungester Cotaco Literary Club Rufus Warren Grant Street J. D. Bush F. O. Smith Joseph Symes H. L. Ogle Bruce Hill Eugene R. Guy Mack Livingston Hill G. M. Davenport Bathsheba John McGehee John White C. B. Bartee W. L. Grimes Hugh Terry Frost Central Baptist Sunday School Marjorie Reeves Sixth Avenue West Mrs. Wilds Robert. Boyd Wilds Beauty Beauty & Bath Salon Turkish and Mineral Baths Moulten &T Heinz Quae Heinz Heinz Baby Foods Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Moye Goidel’s Drug Store Helen Follett A. 2 John A. Caddell Limestone Don'y Capshaw Miss Balch Tom Edgil TC. Chandler Witll Nashville Rocky Ford Ozell McNuts Baptists Hartselle Church Danny Kaye Samuel Goldwyn Virginia Mayo The Roxy Goldwyn Dorothy DIX Gel Syndicate Two Ioset Tsid Steadman Mildred Earwood Violet Beauty Shop Over Speake Warren, Ratliff
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