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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1952
Page
17
A collage of reader questions and Dorothy Dix answers cover engagement conflicts religious differences and marriage doubts. Topics include loving two men after moving to a city choosing between a hometown sweetheart or a salesman and guidance on prom attendance and handling an ex-fiancé’s letters.
A compact list of crossword clues across multiple numbers with gaps and a cryptoquote puzzle. It lists slang cheats market egress region and other terms, plus a cryptogram quotation and a past solution line. The jumble includes multiple language hints and abbrs.
The St Bernard Junior College and High School hold their sixtieth commencement in the gym on May 28 at 9:30 a.m. Most Rev Bishop Russell of Charleston will be guest speaker. Valedictorian is Martin W Bowen. salutatorian Richard E Dreaper. Diplomas for 27 junior college and 23 high school graduates. Rt Rev Boniface Seng presiding. List of graduates follows. Also notes West Point high school commencement starting May 25 with address by Rev Roosevelt Pepper and diplomas by Principal E T York.
A long list of residents and family names appears in the roster style segment. Names include Doyl Chaney J L Cobb Byron Davis Bobby Griffin Currie Heard Herschel Jones Hugh Kil go Gene Paschal Kenneth Pirkle Odis Pitts and many others across multiple generations.
A dense roster of individuals including Amanda Howell, Stella Johnson, Frances Xanaday, Kathryn McKay, Hilda Miller, Wanda Nichols, Audrey Persall, Pauline Poole, Maya Ramsey, Freda Rawson, Ruby Sheats, Gloria Sims, Irene Smith, Eva Mae Law Navadene D. Alldredge, Jean J Jones, Edwin Harbison, Zelda Heather, Betty Van diver, Bobby Joe Waldrop, Ruth Washington appears in an archival page. The fragment shows numerous personal names likely in a notice or directory context.
Marriage licenses issued for William Sharpton of Crane Hill to Dorothy Green of Star Route Logan. Williard Smith of Cullman to Mary Lee of Cullman. Charles Roberson of Cullman to Shirley Duncan of Cullman. James White of Vinemont to Yvonne Morton of Cullman. Andrew Lauer of Ft. Belvoir to Jean Snoddy of Cullman. Readie Henry of Cullman to Audrey Lee of Cullman.
Graduation exercises for Cold Springs high school begin Saturday night May 24 with S. Smith supervising. Ruth Washington is valedictorian and Freda Harris is salutatorian. Graduates listed include Buell Brown Harrel Collins Zuellar Copeland Gwendolyn Davis Mello Jo Freeman and Shirley.
Carolyn Peinhardt of Cullman registered a Guernsey cow Guerneysy to set the state champion mark in junior four year old milking with production of 10 501 pounds milk and 513 pounds butterfat on test Nancy milking 530 times. Also notes visits and travel of local families including Hartungs Murphree Engle Fuller Hembree’s guests and return plans.
The text notes Guam has been a U S possession since 1898, marking a long-standing territorial relationship with the United States and outlining its historical legal status.
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