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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1947

Page

6

Sixth Graders Entertained At School Banquet

Mrs. Thomas Harvey's sixth grade class at Joe Wheeler school enjoyed a PTA banquet Tuesday evening. Spring flowers enhanced the setting after a served dinner, followed by games played by students and teachers including Charlotte Birdecage Naomi Bolding Shirley Boyd Betty Ann Moody Martha Owens Monta Faye Rogers Bee Sherman Gloria Tucker Betty Sue West Wallace Bryant Eugene Buckley Bobby Cantrell Mack Fisk Delma Guthrie Julian Jervis Charles Lamon Phillip Powell Billy Lee Terry John Henry Turney Danny Henry Charles Warlick Henry Walk and faculty members Mrs. Harvey Mrs. Short and Miss Katherine Hopper.

Thomas Harvey Joe Wheeler School Charlotte Birdecage Naomi Bolding Shirley Boyd Betty Ann Moody Martha Owens Monta Faye Rogers Bee Sherman Gloria Tucker Betty Sue West Wallace Bryant Eugene Buckley Bobby Cantrell Mack Fisk Delma Guthrie Julian Jervis Charles Lamon Phillip Powell Billy Lee Terry John Henry Turney Danny Henry Charles Warlick Henry Walk John Short Katherine Hopper P. T. A. Entertainment J. H West Newton Powell Leonard Moody R. C. Tucker Louis Turney

Hopewell Plans Annual Decoration and P T A Tea

The Hopewell memorial decoration will be held eight miles west of Hartselle on Sunday May 25 with two services and a noon lunch. Keith is club director and David Field presented an album of Schubert to him. Gordon-Bibb P T A held its final meeting of the year with a tea for mothers whose children will enter schools next year.

Hopewell Hartselle Keith David Field Schubert Gordon-Bibb P.T.A Gordon-Bibb Bible Frank Price Frances Nungester Jock Reeves Montgomery Association Gordon-Bible Schools Reeves Price Standard Association Bible Library Floyd Smith Dorothy Pitt Wallace Blackwell Otto Biles Mrs. Smith Shiry Faye Dobbins Rosalee Isbell Mary Norris Nadine Summerford Sandra Clements Sandra Shaw Kathryn Lee Monya

Who Stole The Money Dr Roberts TS Sermon

Dr Roberts TS speaker at Central Baptist Church urged giving a tenth of income time and talents to God. He warned against withholding these offerings and spoke of Abraham and Isaac to illustrate devotion. Edmond D Keith led a revival song service and the pastor planned an evangelistic message.

Paul Roberts Central Baptist Church Yas Abraham Isaac Edmond D. Keith

Parker William Eddie Parker dies in Cullman

Funeral services were held for 56 year old William Eddie Parker who died May 20 in Cullman hospital. Born May 3 1891 in Marshall county he is survived by his mother two daughters five sons two brothers and two sisters. Moss Funeral Service directed burial at Missionary Grove Cemetery with Rev. Martin and Rev. E E Neal officiating.

Cullman William Eddie Parker CuLlman Hospital Missionary Grove Martin E. E. Neal Church Cemetery Moss Marshall County Henry Ella Parker Fannie Lynn Ernestine Tankersley Abner Raymond Baron Hershel Hubert Parker Luther Alton Parker John Fowler Walter Nesmith

Thirteen Youths Convert at East End Revival

The Methodist tent revival at East End reports thirteen young people came to the altar and accepted Christ after a message by Rev. L D Brookshire. Services run daily this week at 10 30 A M and 7 30 P M with invites to all to attend.

East End L. D. Brookshire Christ Brookshire

Three Act Play at Oak Ridge Church

A three act play will be presented by the young people of Oak Ridge church Friday night at Col Ridge. The program showcases local talent and community spirit with the church hall as the venue.

Oak Ridge Col

Two Days to Marry Play At Lins School

The play entitled Two Days to Marry was presented at Lins School and the public was invited to attend with cordial invitation extended.

Lins School

How to Get a Man Says Dorothy Dix

The Bell Syndicate column cites Dorothy Dix on female dating power and male attraction. It argues women most pursue husbands as a meal ticket and status, with tactics that hinge on vanity and flattery to boost a man’s ego, favoring the Milquetoast type for lasting grip.

Casper Milquetoast

Personal notices from Chattanooga and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs James Goldston announce the arrival of a son May 16 1947 in Chattanooga Tenn Mrs Goldston known as Virginia Ann Foster returns to her maiden name Mrs John Peach visits Clayton Ala Following notices report Mrs A H Hoff en route home from Galveston Texas Mrs Bennie Malone in Nashville Tenn on business Mrs Edwin Guertin of Chicago visiting sister Mrs W E Todd Mrs Ben Martin visiting Tupelo Miss for relatives Mrs Clifford Vaughan to Birmingham for a major operation at Highlands Baptist hospital W M Rice and daughter Mary Elizabeth former residents visiting here Doris Free returns home after time with sister Mrs George Gentry in Hartford Ky Mr and Mrs C B Whitmire Jr ill at their home 507 Eleventh Avenue West Mrs Barrett Shelton Mrs Arthur Eins 3 Wane Heaths W Wyker Jr in Birmingham Mrs Clay Frazier and Mrs Gamos in Tuscumbia with Mrs Beatrice Razier Mrs Ann Bel Wright improving after illness O Kyle visits son and daughter Ponsonby Kyle

James Goldston Chattanooga, Tenn Goldston Virginia Ann Foster

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