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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1949

Page

6

Knight Hollenbeck marriage announced in Corinth church

Mrs. Tate A Hollenbeck announces the marriage of her daughter Lucy Byrd to Louis P Knight of Fairfield Alabama. The ceremony was Sunday May 22 at First Presbyterian church Corinth Mississippi with Rev Gregory officiating. Immediate family attended and the couple left for a wedding trip.

Tate A. Hollenbeck Courtland Lucy Byrd Louis P. Knight Fairfield Alabama First Presbyterian Church Corinth Mississippi Gregory Decatur Assembly Birmingham Geraldine Hartselle Jane Marie Murphree Grand Assembly Dorothy Jean McRae Julia Holesapple Joyce McDaniel Pat Edwards Hazel Elliott Effie Burks Supreme Assembly Elliott H.b.norwood Decatur Assembly No. 26

Dinner honors bride elect Betty Lite at Taylor Apartments

Mrs. James R. Fite entertained the wedding party at her Taylor Apartments home with a dinner honoring Miss Betty Lite bride elect of Mr. Bobby Ellis. The June 4 wedding at Central Baptist Church will be preceded by spring floral decor and a crystal tray gift for the honoree.

Paul Brown, Jr Martha Dinsmore Jimmy Adcock Marie Ryan George Wallace Don Horton Pete Holmes Birmingham Jo Hamilton Thomas J. Hendrix E. W. Pitts R. T. Harris Garner Pride John C. Bragg W. H. Anderson Allen Wallace Bob Bagh George. Wallace E. S. Loyd Skeggs Crawford Comer Ezell Peebles Mre Yarbrough Frank Richardson Withers Peebles James R. Fite Taylor Apartments Betty Lite Bobby Ellis Central Baptist Church Fite

Personal notice of families visiting Decatur area

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Deal and Nora Deal spent the weekend with relatives in Albertville before returning with him to Decatur for several days. Herman Floyd, Clarence Cone and families, and R A Fite and families of Nashville were guests in Decatur for a Fite family reunion spanning four generations. T E Speer visited Decatur then returned home to Louisville. Lawrence L Drake of Birmingham joined Mr. and Mrs A G Roper at their 514 3rd Avenue West home for a weekend visit.

Lee Deal Albertville Herman Floyd Clarence Cone R. A. Fite Nashville Tennessee Decatur Fite T. E. Speer Louisville Kentucky Mrs Lawrence L. Drake Birmingham Mrs. A."g- Roper 3Rd Avenue West Washington United States

Alabama Power Troy contract denied by PSC

The Public Service Commission denied approval of a contract between Alabama Power Co and the City of Troy. The deal would have sold electric power equipment with the city receiving 64 percent of construction costs and maintenance during the contract period.

Montgomery Ala Public Service Commission Alabama Power Co Troy

Business Looking With More Favor on Truman's Program

New York May 23. Business leaders show growing support for President Truman's plan to develop the world with American capital and know how but demand strings attached. They favor private finance and fear government guarantees. Bankers abroad insist on fair treatment and ability to withdraw dollars.

Truman Sam Dawson New York Brazil Au Youugly Lut rLess England National” Foreign “Trade Council United States Council of the International Chamber of Commerce National Association of Manufacturers Point Four United States National Foreign Trade Council Winthrop W. Aldrich Chase National Bank City of New York London Aldrich Western Europe

Learn To Sit Gracefully For Better Health And Poise

The article urges women to avoid slumped seating and teach proper posture. It notes the harms of huddled stances on breathing, complexion, and long-term health, stressing thighs back alignment and chest lift for graceful lines and overall vitality.

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Advice From Dorothy Dix on Conversation and Marriage

A reader asks Dorothy Dix how to be entertaining without babbling. Dix notes talkers often lack ideas, urges fair sharing in conversation, and rejects the silent approach. She counsels against eloping across class lines and advises waiting for a wiser match rather than rushing into marriage.

Dorothy Silent Sisterhood Dorothy Dix

Dorvuth Dix Column Policy Clarified

Dorvuth Dix states she cannot reply personally to readers and will answer general interest problems through her column. The Bell Syndicate, Inc. releases the guidance.

Dorvuth DIX The Bell Syndicate, Inc

Auction Sale Held by Alabama Jersey Cattle Club

The annual auction sale of the Alabama Jersey Cattle club will be held in Birmingham today. More than 70 Jerseys from Alabama breeders will be offered including 20 registered cows 30 purebred heifers and four young Jersey bulls.

Birmingham Ala Alabama Jersey Cattle Club Alabama

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