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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1949

Page

7

Cotaco Literary Club Meets At Hargrove Home

The Cotaco Literary Club held its year end meeting Wednesday at 3 pm in the home of Mrs. E. E. Hargrove on Ferry Street. Mrs. Rufus Warren presided as members exchanged current events and committee reports. Mrs. J. W. Darrah reviewed The Great Rehearsal by Carl Van Dor an. guest Mrs. J. N. Shepard attended, and refreshments were served by the hostess and assistants.

Hargrove Cotaco Literary Club E. E. Hargrove Ferry Street Callec Dunag- the Rufus Warren E. G. Maples Memphis Tennessee John Patterson, Jr J. W. Darrah Carl van Doran C. Berry Hartselle Eugene Guy J. N. Shepard

Community groups gather for picnics and socials in Wheeler Alabama area

The Joe Wheeler Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met at Miss Annie Wheeler's home for their annual picnic. Homeroom mothers from Miss Roverta Winton's fourth grade at Gordon-Bibb School host a Friday noon picnic at Mrs. Emerson McCulloch's home. Austinville Home Demonstration Club plans a May meeting at the Austinville Methodist church with hostesses Mrs. Emma Sparkman and Mrs. R. L. Hamilton. Memorial Monteres church women repaint the parsonage with noon picnics daily. Betty Wright celebrated her 13th birthday with a wiener roast at Mr. and Mrs. Price Wright's home. Country club members may lunch daily. dinner starts at six. Peggy Jo Jones hosted a spend-the-night party on the Danville Road.

Joe Wheeler The United Daughters of the Confederacy Annie ‘Wheeler, Wheeler Wheeler Alabama Roverta Winton Gordon-Bibb School Emerson McCulloch Johnston Street Polk_Baly Grat Baxter Louis Namie Austinville Betty Wright Mrs. Price Wright 7Th Avenue West Betty Virginia Wayne Carpenter Bobbye Gene Entrekin Barbara Ann Craig Jackie Bentley Johnny Hurst Alvers Misha Williams Betty Ed Peck Douglas True Betty Rogers Sidney Garnett Evelyn Dinsmore Jo Ann Short Jimmy Holt Mary Ne Winton Elton Reeves Jr Nadine Stinson Lela Carolyn Tommy Wright Jerry Baker Miss Wright Bernice Simmons Mrs. Wright Billy Peggy JO Jones Percy Jo Jones Mrs G. B. Jones Danville Road

Morgan County High Names Valedictorian and Salutatorian

At Morgan County High School the senior class honors were awarded with Billy Rover named valedictorian and Helen Poole as salutatorian based on scholastic averages. Rover, son of Mrs W L Monts, has a straight A record, National Honor Society officer, active in drama, yearbook editor and piano, planning medicine at Vanderbilt University. Poole, daughter of Mr and Mrs T R Poole, ranked second, NHS member, active in plays, former head cheerleader and yearbook editor, now enrolled at Florence State Teachers College starting September. Other near-top students include Marline Holloway Jackie Sumnerd Charles Mayes and Floyd Guillion.

Morgan County High School Billy Rover Helen Poole W. L. Monts Decatur Hartselle Vanderbilt University T. R. Poole National Honor Society Florence State Teachers College Marveline Holloway Jackie Summerford Charles Mayes Floyd Guillion

Reunion Picnic Among Classmates At Alumni Gathering

A group of care free classmates gathered for a weiner roast popcorn popping and a three mile hike as part of a friendly hospitality outing Mary Catherine Trick Math iyeen McDonald Betty Long Betty Walker Frances McRight Carol Anne Hames Joan Nichols Helen Mayfield Carolyn Long Betty Sue Johnson Ernestine Hall Shirley Corum Betty is Dendy and Netha Nelson attended along with others in a festive reunion setting.

Mary Catherine Trick Mathiyeen McDonald Betty Long Betty Walker Frances McRight Carol Anne Hames Joan Nichols Helen Mayfield Carolyn Long Betty Sue Johnson Ernestine Hall Shirley Corum Betty Is Dendy Netha ‘Nelson

Dallas Plant To Be Auctioned In Huntsville

Dallas Manufacturing Co of Huntsville Alabama will be sold at auction mid July. The sale includes 350000 square feet of mill space 53000 long draft spindles 312 looms and related equipment. About 900 employees were on site and buyers may continue some textile production but capital needs were deemed too high. Roger Milliken said the decision followed stockholders action and a Philadelphia auction firm will handle the sale.

New York Roger Milliken Dallas Manufacturing Co Huntsville Ala Milliken Philadelphia Deering, Milliken & Co

Education For Agents Begun At Mutual Savings Life

Mutual Savings Life Insurance company starts an educational program for agents and supervisors with a first meeting at the home office for twenty district managers and assistants. Monthly classes will be held in different districts statewide, with managers teaching agents later.

Mutual Savings Life Insurance Company

Two New Seminaries Proposed by South’s Baptists

The Southern Baptist Convention endorsed establishing two theology seminaries, East and West, to meet the need for more trained exponents. A committee urged financing drives as part of the plan, amid a near 8,000 attendance on day two of the 92nd annual gathering.

South's Baptists Howard Cowan Oklahoma City East West Southern Baptist Convention Joseph H. Dawson Washington, D. C Vatican Oscar G Bson Louisville Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Keynote Address Denounces Communism at Baptists Meeting

Dr. Robert G. Lee of Memphis delivered the keynote to about 7,000 Baptists packed in a municipal auditorium. He warned that offering communism as a gospel is poison and stated the United States will not be saved by production or wealth, challenging reliance on only economic or military strength.

Robert G. Lee Memphis, Tenn Municipal Auditorium United States England

New Child Aspirin Flavor Tablet Pack

New low price aspirin for children described as easy to take with orange flavor and sweet taste. Package offers 50 tablets for 35c. Encourages parents to try this kid friendly pain reliever.

Southern Baptist Seminaries Target Growth and Reforms

Theology leaders proposed expanding training for ministers across 21 states. A committee warned many churches lack pastors, with 3,460 pastorless churches among 27,000 in the Southern Baptist area. Seminary locations may shift to a new committee for approval by the convention.

Russia Aries Lee Theological Education Committee John Buchanan Birmingham Ala Southern Baptist Convention Nen Louisville Fort Worth Texas New Orleans

Assam hills spot claims heaviest rainfall on earth

A spot in the Assam hills of India is believed to receive the heaviest rainfall on earth, totaling 50 or 60 feet per year.

Assam Hills India

Auto Collision Causes Minor Damage on Lee Street

An automobile wreck on Lee Street at Second Avenue caused minor damage. Drivers listed are Glen W. Luker of Danville and George Dietz of 11 Prospect Drive.

Lee Street Second Avenue Glen W. Luker Danville George Dietz Prospect Drive

TEOL Promoted For Athlete's Foot Penetration Claim

An OCR fragment touts TEOL as superior for athlete's foot due to deep penetration and mentions 90 percent alcohol carrying the active medicine. It references a drug store selling the product and implies fast relief within one hour.

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Morgan County High Billy Royer Thelen Poole Regan Prdon-Bibb W.S.C Woman's Society of Isuan Monteres Ehurch AV. S. C.S Attention Country Club Deesfur Country Club George Frey Ilc Dallas Annette Simmons G. A. Worthington Biloxi Mississippi Mrs. Worthington West Gordon Drive Tion St.Joseph Aspirin Joseph Aspirin Childrer Southern Baptist Area Golden Gate Theological Seminary Berkeley Calif Kentucky Creek Preachers ’School Florida Baptist Bible Institute Buchanan Arvin Penney Bemberg Penney’s
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