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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1949

Page

6

Crystal shower honors Miss Betty Lile at West Patterson home

A Crystal shower on May 17 at Mrs West and Miss Patterson home 502 Gordon Drive celebrated Miss Betty Lile fiance Bobby Ellison set to wed June 4. Guests enjoyed gifts of crystal and games with prizes exchanged for honoree and Mrs John Lile.

Betty Lile Wilma Jane Patterson Daren H. Easter West Mattox Helen Mattox Lilbourne Preston Hall Foster Pointer Ferry Street Helen Bishop Audrey Hicks

Cadet H H Pattillo Recovers From Operation At West Point

Friends announce Cadet H H Pattillo U S Military Academy West Point has recovered from a recent operation at the Military Hospital and resumed studies. Pattillo is the son of Mr and Mrs W V Pattillo of Hartselle.

H. H. Pattillo U.S. Military Academy West Point New York Military Hospital Pattillo W. V. Pattillo Hartselle

Dorothy Dix column on marriage and advice in letters

Dorothy Dix answers readers on divorce infidelity engagement and leaving town life. Advice covers staying for children material comforts and happiness versus breaking up to pursue new surroundings and a long provided by The Beg Syndicate. A separate note mentions a World War I reunion in Huntsville.

Dorothy DIX Howell Dea Dorothy Dix Begy Syndicate, Inc

Whey Ever Pay More

The fragment suggests a sales pitch for a dairy product claiming lower price than the world’s largest seller. Details are unclear and no verifiable entities or outcomes are present.

Graduation Program for Hazlewodd School Sixth Grade

The Hazlewodd school sixth grade held a graduation program at Town Creek last night. Events included May Again, Class Creed, Gail Allen. piano solo Peggy Ann Norton. Boating Song. guest speaker Mr. Leon Moody. special awards and diplomas awarded by Mr. Abrams. diploma acceptance by Carolyn Berryman. Good-By Grammar School class presidencies and secretaries led by Gail Allen, Carolyn Berryman, Annita Gibson, and Gean ese Gibson. The class roll lists many students including Gordon Almon, Dwight Beene, Marcelle O'Dell, L. B. Scott, Robert Kimbrel, Jimmy McComick, Alton Witt, June Copeland, Barbara Man ley, Ruby Bryant, Bobbie Jo Key, Shelby Jean Tidwell, Annita Gibson, Thomas McGregor, Coy Edwards, Daniel Peebles, Henry Smith, Wayne Bryant, James Wood, Genese Gibson, Carolyn Carter, Dorthy Davis, Nadine Brackin, Peggy Ann Norton, Patsy Bain, Gail Allen, Opal Jean Slayton, Zelmerlene Simmons, Kathleen O'Dell, Virginia Phillips, and many others.

Hazlewodd School Town Creek Creed Gail Allen Peggy Ann Norton Leon Moody Abrams Carolyn Berryman Annita Gibson Geanese Gibson Gordon’ Almon Dwight Beene Marcelle O'Dell L. B. Scott Robert Kimbrel Jimmy McComick Alton Witt June Copeland Barbara Manley Ruby Bryant Bobbie Jo Key Shelby Jean Tidwell Athe] Lynn Sara Jane Young Penny Long Verne Mae McGregor Christine Landtroop Thomas McGregor Coy Edwards Daniel Peebles Henry Smith Wayne Bryant Clinton O'Dell James Wood Genese Gibson Carolyn Carter Dorthy Davis Nadine Brackin Betty Berryman Patsy Bain Celestine Mayes Budel Bradford Ola Walice Lilbern Beaver David Halland Curtis Roden Malcolm Staggs J. P. Kimbrel J. C. Scott Homer Carpenter Eva Ruth Lansdell Opal Jean Slayton Zelmerlene Simmons Lee Gibson Kathleen O'Dell Olyn Berryman Virginia Phillips Azalene Aldridge Jearldeans Smith

Oak Ridge WSCS Reports From Conference Meeting

The Oak Ridge Methodist Church WSCS met Monday night with singing of two hymns to open. Devotional from Psalms 23 by Mrs. Bernice Sparkman preceded prayers by Mrs. Olen Cooper. Youth and children’s work duties outlined by several members. A report on the WSCS conference in Decatur was given. Refreshments were served to 15 members and visiting clergymen after the meeting.

First Ward P. T. A Parent Teacher Association of First Ward Alicia Weaver Curtis Holt Guy Havercom Clifford Vaughn P. T. A. City Council Somerville Road Walter Jackson Guy Habercom Birmingham Weaver Vaughn Flint Home Demonstration Club T. V. Day Cotillion Cotillion Club Lyons Hotel W.S.C.S Oak Ridge Methodist Church Jesus Bernice Sparkman Olen Cooper Jean Dawns Violent Cook James Sybert W. A. Thompson Decatur Ruby West Clarence Davis Louise Bailey Alice Vest Violet Cok

Bulletin Board Display Planned by Central Methodist Junior Board

The junior board of stewards at Central Methodist Church plans a two sided bulletin board on Sixth Avenue North. It will display church announcements and activities readable from Jackson Street or by passers-by from either side. The board will be dedicated after the church service next Sunday night.

Central Methodist Church Sixth Avenue North Jackson Street Central Church

Four Patrolmen Dismissed Over Jewelry Store Theft

Birmingham authorities report four city patrolmen removed after theft of watches from a jewelry store. The group includes Officers C. L. Wilhite J. T. Maddox and two others unnamed, with the chief stating disciplinary action followed a police investigation.

Birmingham Ala Floyd Eddins C. L. Wilhite J. T. Maddox

City Commission to Approve Dismissal of Officials

W. W. Games and T. T. Gillespie said they were dismissed subject to city commission approval. Eddins reported two white men broke a jewelry store window Wednesday night but escaped.

W. W. Games T. T. Gillespie Eddins

Patrol Chief Accused Cop of Stealing Watches

The Chief charged one patrolman, took the watches, and passed them to the other three. India grows most of the world's supply of jute.

India

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