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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1950

Page

10

Decatur Soldier Attends Army Coaches Conference at West Point

Dan C Weatherly of the U S Army from Decatur joined the second all Army coaches conference and refresher course at the United States Military Academy West Point New York May 15 to 19 He is stationed at Fort Campbell Kentucky as sports officer The conference trains personnel responsible for recreational sports at regimental and post levels About 250 trainees from Army Air Force and civilians attended West Point head coaches Earl Blaik boxing Johnny Mauer and Paul Amen led the curriculum

Dan C. Weatherly U. S. Army Decatur United States Military Academy West Point New York Cpl. Weatherly Fort Campbell Kentucky Special Services Division AGO Department of the Army Army Air Force Earl Blaik Herb Kroeten Johnny Mauer Eee Paul Amen

Rising Sun Lodge Meets Monday For Mason Degree

Rising Sun lodge No. 29 calls a meeting Monday night at seven in the lodge rooms for work in the Master Mason degree. Two candidates will be presented, announced Saturday by D L Allen secretary.

Rising Sun Lodge No. 29 D. L. Allen

Lake Baikal Depth Plumbed At 4 982 Feet

Siberia's Lake Baikal, regarded as the world’s deepest lake, was measured to a depth of 4 982 feet in a recent survey. Researchers announced the finding, confirming Baikal’s extreme depths and standing among the planet’s premier aquatic basins.

Lake Baikal Siberia

British homes have coldest dampness says expert

A British heating expert told the Royal Sanitary Institute that Britain has the coldest drafty homes among civilized nations. He said 63 to 64 degrees is ideal for living rooms and 50 to 55 in bedrooms, contrasting Americans who favor 69 degrees.

Donald W. H. Smith Royal Sanitary Institute Smith Britain

Early photography experiment using sun shadows in 1802

An early experiment reproduced crude silhouette shadows on chemically treated paper with sunlight to create images. The method marked a foundational step in photographic history dating to 1802.

Courtland church groups hold missionary meetings and baptisms

The Courtland Baptist Woman's Missionary Society held its regular program at the church, with the Business Woman's Circle meeting at L. H. York's home. Baptisms were performed Sunday night for Perry Vail, Doris Vail, Porter Smith, Norman Crow, Don Reding, Joe Williams, and Jacqueline Bowen. Members from Royal Ambassadors and den one participated in recent activities.

Woman's Missionary Society Woman's Missionary Society of Courtland Baptist Church W. B. Ferguson Emmitt Blaxton Austin Burden Guy Terry Marshall Reding Perry Vail Porter Smith Doris Norman Crow Don Reding Joe Williams Jacqueline Bowen R. A Royal Ambassador Group The Baptist Church Stanley Alexander Jimmy Wilhite Amos Terry Billy Joe Reding

Shower Honors Mrs. Carl Reding at Home of Mrs. Dan Clayborn

Mrs. Carl Reding was honored with a Thursday shower hosted by Mrs. Dan Clayborn. The home was decorated with flowers and refreshments were served to a long list of guests including Mrs. W. B. Ferguson Mrs. W. M. Bendall Mrs. Aaron Stewart Mrs. W. B. Collins Mrs. Garth Givens and others.

Carl Reding Dan Clayborn W. B. Ferguson W. M. Bendall Aaron Stewart W. B. Collins Garth Givens Buford Givens Claudie Reding Claude

Personal notices for James Todd and family members

James Todd and his mother, Mrs. Edmun Todd, Mrs. Robert Waldrop and daughter, Marie, Mrs. Hansel Alexander and daughters are listed in this personals segment.

James Todd Edmun Todd Robert Waldrop Marie Hansel Alexander

Hadacol Prompts Friends' Trials and Guarantees Relief

An Atlanta woman, 74, Mrs. Belle Wallace of 449 Formwalt St SW, praises Hadacol for vitamin B1 B2 Niacin and iron deficiencies. She offers to pay friends if it fails, but says it helped all she recommended it to. The ad touts a money back guarantee and trial sizes priced at 1.25 and 3.50.

Belle Wallace Formwalt St S. W Atlanta Hadacol

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