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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1944

Page

5

Senior High P T A year ends with cameral and plans

The Senior High P T A held its final meeting in the school auditorium. Mrs. W T Jordan gave a devotional from First Corinthians and quoted Grav es and Babson urging spiritual awakening among youths. Officers for the next year were installed by Mr W T Jordan. A cafeteria committee was named. Gilbert Thrasher and Helen McDougle hosted a birthday event for Peggy Gingrich at Trinity Mountain Peak with a cake, gifts, and a birthday song.

W. T. ‘Jordan First Corinthians John Temple Grav Roger Babson W. T. Jordan Montgomery Gilbert Thrasher Helen McDougle Trinity Mountain Peak Peggy Gingrich Miss Gingrich L. V. Moore L. ‘V. Moore Ruby Thrasher

Dorothy Dix on the Hard Choice of Wives and Husbands

Dorothy Dix weighs the dilemma of forgiving or divorcing a wandering husband. She argues decisions depend on the wife’s character, love, children, and the home’s stability, noting many wives regret divorce and that keeping a damaged marriage can protect children and social status.

Tony Reno

Morgan County Union Grove Society News Notes

Local residents attend church gatherings and socials while families send greetings from Tennessee and Columbus. Many updates include illness recoveries, travel plans, and expectations for the August union meeting with Rev. C. C. Wilcuit dropping in for several days.

MOR AN COUNTY EVA By MRS BROOKS LINDLER

Mor An County Eva column lists weekend and weekday visits among local families and travelers. Names include Mr and Mrs Boyd Puryear Hartsew and Mr and Mrs Robt Adams with church and decoration events at Etna Andrews Chapel. Local residents visit kin in Decatur Huntsville Upshaw Lawrence Cove and Lawrence County. Little Barba Childers birthday celebrated May 20 with Jo Ann Pater Norma Murrell Betty Woodard and others.

Boyd Puryear HartseWé Robt. Adams Cephad Turner P. A. Green Graham Near Bethel Rube Holmes Leslie Holmes Wade Puryear Connie Sue Leesville Louisiana Jimmie«Adams Httle Annie J. L Bell Lawrence County Doss Knighten Decatur Colman Livingston Lawrence Cove Comer Livingston Ava Brown Web Hopper Amelda Ozonbolt Clara Cobbs Eva Barba Childers Jo Ann Pater Norma Jean Murrell Betty Jean Woodard Margaret Ann Ryan Ravenell Murphee

Personal notices from New York to Alabama and Florence

W O Morrison and T E Putnam visit son A L Morrison C B M at a naval station in New York and will return later this week. Miss Mary Kate Nungester ill with mumps on East Vine Street. Mrs Garrold Nungester seriously ill in Dothan Alabama. improving slightly this week. Henry Ladner of Montgomery and his wife announce the May 23 birth of Joseph Frederick at St Margarets Hospital Montgomery. Mrs E M Penick and Mrs T M Jones Jr visit granddaughter in Florence. J F Graham and wife spend the day in Huntsville.

W. O. Morrison T. E. Putnam New York A. L. Morrison Mary Kate Nungester East Vine Street Garrold Nungester Henry Ladner Montgomery Decatur Joseph Frederick Baby St. Margaret's Hospital

Pleasant View News Notes from Morgan County

Mrs Fay Jenkins and children returned to Mobile after a few days visit with Mr and Mrs Frank Yates. Mrs Raymond Hogan joined them for a short stay. Several locals attended a decoration at Johnson's Chapel. Little Brinda Ann Hogan is improving after illness. Mrs Heart Woods and daughter Istie Woods joined others for the Mount Vernon decoration. Will Dotson leaves May 29 for Army exams. Mrs Mollie Lee Hogan visited Mary Hogan of Andrew's. Annie Yates Mollie Lee Hogan and Heart Woods visited Mrs meant Hogan and Mrs Guy Williams. Guy Williams’s letter from Pfc Millard A Williams in England says he is well. Mr and Mrs David Mattox and Peggy from Huntsville spent Sunday night with Hershel Tucker family. Levada and Mary Lou Cook visited Mrs Wesley Hogan Monday.

W. B.williams Sadie Tennessee Bobby Fraye Haga Helen Lemley Pfc Jas Ralph Cobb Columbus Ohio Donald Thomas WB “Leiiley Jr Ands Union Huntsville Betty Jo Edwards Birmingam Bon Iley Ellenburg Elmer -Jackson Lacey’s Springs Charles Johnson U. S. Navy Kathryn_ n_Shumake Morgan City Elen Lemley Annie Johnson Hugh Johnson Woodland Mill Buford John Williams Nis J. C. Williams Alaska Flora Boyd Pine Ridge Luthelee C. C. Wilcuit Union Grove Fay Jenkins Mollie Lee Hogan Mary Hogan Andrew's Annie Yates Heart Woods Meant Hogan Guy Wil Ona Hill Martha. Williams Guy—Williams Millard A. Williams England David Mattox Peggy Hershel. Tucker Levada Mary Lou Cook Wesley Hogan

Community Notes From Morgan County Citizens

Sunday School was canceled at Friendship Sunday due to memorial decorations in nearby communities. Miss Doris Jean Holaday returned home after two weeks with Bernard Holladay's family in Cullman County. Mrs. Ann Hall and granddaughter Faye visited Pauline Gibson last week. D. D. Holly, seriously ill, will return to Moulton Hospital for treatment. Elva Dutton spent the weekend with her parents. Hubert Kirkpatrick of the U S Navy visited Ar and Mrs. Dewey Hogan. Essie Eddy stays with her sister Lelia Anders in Lebanon. James and Billy Joe Crow fished near Enon with grandfather Jim Luney. James reports.

Friendship Sunday Doris Jean Holaday Bernard Holladay Cullman County Ann Hall Faye Pauline Gibson D. D. Holly Moulton Hospital Elva Dutton Dutton Hubert Kirkpatrick U.S. Navy Dewey Hogan Essie Eddy Lelia Anders Lebanon James Billy Joe Crow Jim Looney Enon

Local Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Birthday Dockeries

No luck but Billy Joe landed two large ones. Mr and Mrs Quinton Loone have been visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Loyd Looney for the past few days. Quinton is in the service of the U S Army. Mr and Mrs Walter Grey entertained a large number of friends and relatives with a birthday dinner Sunday.

Billy Joe Quinton Loone Loyd Looney Quinton U. S. Army Walter Grey

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Trinity Mountain St. John’s Episcopal Woman’s Auxiliary George Warrick Early Phinizy Julian Bibb Phi W. T. Jeffries Trinity Methodist Church W. A. Emens Southern Pacific Mary Lou Dancy E. S Masonic Temple Dorothy Dix Darby Don Juan First Baptist Church The Bell Syndicate, Inc Morgan County Union Grove W. B. Lemley MOR Mrs. Brooks Lindler Goidel Tionsky Drug Need Moye’s Belk’s Bargain Basement Bank Street E. M. Penick T. M. Jones, Jr Florence John L. Farris J. F. Graham Huntille Nature Lyons Electric CO 2Nd Avenue Morgan County Pleasant View Mrs. Hearl Woods PENN Marie Crowe Alabamba Helene Curtis Evelyn’s Beauty Shop Over Speake Belk Dren Enerroun TCS Svar Tore the Women of America Army Corps of the Army of United States Greyhound
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