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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1949
Page
7
Morgan County residents backed the Opportunity Bond Drive of the U S Treasury. Sales reached 83009.75 dollars, achieving 61.4 percent of a 135000 dollar quota. County Chairman Barrett C. Shelton announced progress.
The document urges Alabama counties to join a national effort to save for rainy days. Citizens are encouraged to invest in federal securities with the promise of higher returns at maturity. The pledge highlights county, state, and national cooperation while stressing individual responsibility.
Alabama man and tasters praise Colonial coffee for rich Antigua blend and high quality. Blind tests show Colonial topping nation’s best selling brands for flavor and value, with buyers like Claude McBride of Secur, Alabama endorsing its taste. Try a pound to judge for yourself.
Rev R E Carey of Fairmont Indiana opens a two week revival at the Austinville Church of God tonight at 7 30 p m. Carey known as the original Arizona cowboy will sing and play electric guitar before delivering nightly messages with additional singing each evening. Pastors Rev J P Selvidge and Eva Selvidge invite the public to attend through June 5.
The phrase cited as Massachusetts state motto proclaims that peace is pursued through force while liberty remains the ultimate aim. It expresses the pledge to secure freedom even as men defend rights.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Arzonia Hooper at Friendship Church with burial in the church cemetery. Also reported are services for Dock Hudson Dial at Goodhope Church and for Mrs John King in Birmingham with multiple survivors listed. Dwight C Schlosser Sr died of a heart attack in Memphis and is buried in Cullman area with family survivors named.
West Point High School shows a line of graduates receiving diplomas this week. The list includes Elizabeth Ann Aldredge Betty Jo Blair Virginia Blair Verene Braswell Gladys Buchanan Norine Buckelew Louise Burden Ivel Lee Cooke Faye Cornett Mareene Crider Dorothy Mae Duke Mildred Graham Frances Jones Godsey Willodean Helton Betty Jones Mace Jennings Wunema Jenkins Betty Knop Agnes Laseter Opal McEwen Betty Jo Ridgeway Freda Sims Myrl Shlemaker Kathleen Waters Louise Hightower Gerald Blair Mac Blevins Bob Cheatwood Jack Cheatwood Vervil Davis Felton Easterwood Wallace Filyan Gerald Handley Eugene Heatherly J C Hendrix Freddie Miller Milford Olinger Price Owens Buell Paschal Charles Quick Charles Rowell Jack Knop.
Graduates from Hanceville High School include Jack Albritton Ima Louise Barnett Russell Barnett Bertie Boatright Joseph Burney Elizabeth Burns Polly Calvert John Chapman energy Cone Charlsey Es kew Barbara Fannin Donald Gamble Wm Huey Glasscock Doris Grantham Fay Griffith Millary Hall Paul Hamm Betty Hamrick Dwain Hawkins Eula Mughes Vetera Isbell Charles Jackson Christine Johnston Viva Johnston Lucile Kasulka Allen Kretzchmar Orman Lancaster Mildred Loyd Mary Millican Joseph McDowell Joe Morgan James Nuss Nell Perry Claude Pichelmayer Richard Quick Welton Quick Margaree Ratliff Winnie Rowe Lillian Bucks Ruby Sandlin Horace Sawyer Ray Siebert Reba Sims Thomas Skinner High Smith Myrl Smith Melvin Thomas Hazel Sullins Sonny Voigt Willa Voigt Charles Whitaker Irene Wildman Also Holly Pond graduates include Lou Benefield Herman Clark Harrol Dismukes Dwight Ellard Clyde Glenn Ollie Lackey Therman Murphree J B Neal Clyde Batterson Calvin Pinyan Freed Shinn James
Dear Dorothy Dix notes that when a widow with children considers remarriage she faces conflict yet sees it as the children’s salvation. The column argues mothers must balance softness and firmness, while advising that mothers may find personal fulfillment through marriage to escape being overwhelmed by their offspring.
A list of residents including Calvin Smith, Hoyt Stewart, William Thomas Jr, Trever Ridwell, Jasper Wiggins, Wilburn Wiggins, Benzie Barnett, Carolyn Buckner, Opal Camp, Cora Lee Carter, Joyce Craven, Audrey Crawford, Charlotte Crawford, Joyce Ellard, Virginia Hyatt, Olene Lovvorn, Elva Pruett, Virginia Smith, Phoebe Thrasher, Rosa Woods, Raymond Jordan, Eulah Murphree, Jean Harris appears in the compiled local directory.
A reader asks for guidance to bring a German fiancée to the United States. They cite unemployment and stomach ulcers and seek how to proceed despite lacking funds. The reply begins with an informal judgment of the situation.
Centre, Ala May 24 M B Baxter 60 died instantly when the auto he was riding struck a bridge about a mile from here yesterday. Another man C T Day Gadsden sawmill operator was injured and taken to a Gadsden hospital.
A fragment quoting advice about delaying marriage until a man is physically and financially capable. The speaker notes wives dislike being starved and suggests a man should have a way to support a family before marrying. The text appears as a syndicated transmission.
A humorous letter from Joe to Pearl blames his grumpiness on constipation and promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as a laxative cereal. He urges Pearl to reclaim a healthier, happier marriage by adopting a bran rich diet and even baking bran muffins.
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