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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1948

Page

5

McNutt Family Reunites in Danville With Four Generations

Sunday reunion at Homer Johnson’s Danville 3 home brings together Mrs. Charlie McNutt and eight McNutt children, Oliver and Mrs McNutt, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Tahlequah-bound Oliver McNutt and wife honored guests. photos taken after noon meal.

McNutts Charlie McNutt Ben McNutt Homer Johnson Danville Oliver McNutt Tahlequah Oklahoma Gaines McNutt Jim McKay Hart Ozelle McNutt Hartselle Marion Reed Russelville W D. Inglevon Decatur Benford Layton Hoyt Johnson Eloise Lathern Barbara Owens Gloria Nancy Johnson George and Margaret Owens Eddie Reed Ann Owens Green Johnson Oliver McKay

Birthday Party Honoring Gene Black in Athens

Mrs. Paul Black hosted a birthday party for her son Gene, age seven, at their Athens home. Guests played games, sang Happy Birthday, and enjoyed refreshments after receiving gifts. Attendees included many neighborhood children.

Athens Paul Black Gene Delcious Lorrce Black Hugh Looney Joe-ack Ronnie Fudge Charles Black Phillip Looney Joe MeJoyce Black Kay Gilbert Lucy Davis Crutcher Harlin Jimmie Davis Arnold Brooks Charlie McCormick Jackson Brooks Robbie McCormick Gene Brooks Jerry Thrasher Phillip Vaughn Larry Thrasher Milton Vaughn Roxie Seamouse Vicky Black Janice Black Patsy Swann Tommye Gayle McRae Tommy McRae Tommye Gayle 8Th Avenue East

Birthday party and community notices from a 1950s paper

A birthday party for Tommye Gayle featured a white cake with pink and green embossing and a long guest list of children including Carol Jo Burleson Susan Fite Lynn Ozier Jack Ozier Steve Watkins Patsy Ellis Andy Anderson David Britnell and many others. The Path class of Central Baptist met at Mrs Joe Hinz home and the LaFayette Street P T A held year end activities with maps awards and fundraising.

Tommye Gayle Carol Jo Burleson Susan _ Fite Lynn Jack Ozier Steve Watkins Patsy Steve Ellis Andy Anderson David Britnell Steve Mark Lovelace Robert Slink Garland McRae Jan Moses Chuck Sittason Cheryl-and Randy Troup Wick Taylor John Wyker, III Cecelia Cox Ronnie Hint Rusty Smith Susan Wade Mary Frances Godwin Rebecca Ken Nelson Jimmy Puckett Judy Johnny Phillips Lonnie Weaver Jr Doug Street Linda Fay Sanders McRae Earl Moore Malcolm and Bingham Edwards Path Central Baptist Sunday School Joe Hinz 5Th Avenue S James Roberts Roy Ridgeway Clinton Roberson Charles Parker Henry Turner William Matthews Billie Joe Elswick Wilburn Couch Johnnie Ray Washton James Sharp Lewis Rcath Edison Reynolds Tommie Edward Gaither Aahie Weaver Ronnie David Dobbs Lafayette Street P.T. A Parent-Teacher Association Irene Clem A. R. Michael Hall Paul Robinson Reneau Carrell Michael Mobile Louise Ryan Elizabeth Houston Miss Ryan May Gardener

Dorothy Dix Advice on Husbands and Break Nights

Dear Dorothy Dix answers readers on marital strain. A young mother seeks fair breaks for wives, while husbands stay out. Dix urges setting a weekly night off with husbands to care for children. She also cautions a 20 year old about marrying a much older twice married woman and discusses dinner host gifts.

Miss Dix Dorothy DIX Grandma

Negro Voter Suits Withdrawn in Jefferson County

In Birmingham on May 26, suits seeking to compel Jefferson county registrars to register 21 Black residents as voters were withdrawn by the filing attorney Arthur D. Shores before circuit court action. Shores cited a Supreme Court ruling against a related case last year as the reason. The suits, filed April 27 against the three board members, claimed the individuals were denied registration solely due to race and met all qualifications.

Birmingham Jefferson County Board of Registrars Circuit Court Arthur D. Shores Supreme Court Board of Registrars

Reynolds plans to double capacity of Arkansas plant

Reynolds Metals Company chief David Reynolds said the aluminum plant at Jones Mill will double its capacity. Arkansas Power and Light Company announced a 30 year power supply contract to support the expansion, as the project moves forward in 1949.

Louisville David Reynolds Reynolds Metals Company Jones Mill Ark Little Rock Arkansas Power and Light Company

Faithful Workers Enjoy Social Hour After Session

A devotional on Faithful Workers followed with a business session and a social hour for Miss Corrine Ray Miss Elsie Patterson Miss Mildred Weaver Miss Joy Delmore Miss Peggy Portwood Miss Hazel McCaghorn Miss Frances Farrer Miss Laverne Landers Miss Ilene Deese and the hostess. A get well card was sent to Sherry Gayle Maner daughter of the class teacher, a Birmingham hospital patient.

Corrine Ray Elsie Patterson Mildred Weaver Joy Delmore Peggy Portwood Hazel McCaghorn Frances Farrer Laverne Landers Ilene Deese Sherry Gayle Maner Sherry Maner Birmingham

Personal notes from nationwide visits include several homecomings

Mrs Louis Argend returns from five week stay in Ohio and Illinois with her grandson Sonny Jones of Anderson Indiana. Mrs Jimmy Williams of Chattanooga Tennessee stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs Roy Street. Mac Pate and family from Birmingham return from weekend visit with Mr and Mrs Robert Jevens Jr and Mr and Mrs Paul Dobbs. Patricia Gail Pence visits grandparents in Somerville. Mrs W A Hoppers and daughter travel from Honolulu to Memphis Collierville and Alamo Tennessee. Alvin Johnson family leaves for Florida visit with relatives.

Louis Argend Cincinnati Ohio Diana Illinois Sonny Jones Anderson Indiana Jimmy Williams Chattanooga Tennessee Roy Street Mac Pate Birmingham Robert E. Jevens, Jr Paul H. Dobbs W. A. Hoppers Carl L. Gentsch Honolulu Memphis Collierville Alamo Tennessee Alvin Johnson Laverne, Adramn Jimmy Florida

Flora Chunn 46 dies at Jefferson Hospital

Mrs Flora Chunn of Somerville 2 dies Tuesday at Jefferson hospital Birmingham Funeral services set for Thursday at 3 p m at Shiloh with Rev R F McDonald Interment in Peck Hatville directing Pallbearers named Lawson McAnally C Dwitt Humphrey Frank Russell Joe Grant Turney Ditchler Johnson James Day Survived by four

Flora Chunn Somerville 2 Jefferson Hospital Birmingham Shiloh R. F. McDonald Peck Ha Tvelle Lawson McAnally Cdwitt Humphrey Frank Russell Joe Grant Turney Ditchler Johnson James Day Miss Chunn

What About Television What About Television

Hollywood publishers survey shows major studios charting silent policies on television in May. Paramount leads with stations in Los Angeles Chicago and Dewont network ties while MGM studies and withholds stars. RKO holds no plans Warner Brothers hushes about activity and Chicago station bids. Twentieth Century Fox experiments with theaters and ads while keeping stars off air. Columbia Republic delay decisions as industry watches developments.

Hollywood Paramount Los Angeles Chicago Sarge Bee New York Paramount Theater MGM United World RKO Howard Hughes Warner Brothers 20Th Fox RCA Twentieth Century-Fox San Francisco Columbia Republic

Chunn Siblings and Relatives Named Across Regions

The record lists sisters Mrs J D Baker of Falkville and Mrs J T Ford of Avaco Ark and Misses Lily and Annie Chunn of Somerville along with three brothers Colemar Chunn of Hartselle Gil bert Chunn of New Iberia La and Everett Chunn of Somerville.

J. D. Baker Falkville J. T. Ford Avaco Ark Lily Annie Chunn Somerville Colemar Chunn Hartselle Gilbert Chunn New Iberia Everett Chunn

Notice of Suit to Quiet Title in Morgan County Alabama

H F Sherrod files suit in the Circuit Court of Morgan County Alabama to quiet title to Lots 2 4 6 8 10 12 and 14 in the Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company addition in Decatur. He claims fee simple ownership from the State of Alabama and First Federal Savings and Loan Association and alleges possession and tax payment for ten years. Defendants include Gertrude Hardeman and others claiming interest. The case is filed under Title 7 Sections 1116 to 1132 of the Alabama Code of 1940.

H. F. Sherrod Gertrude Hardeman Circuit Court OF Morgan County Alabama Decatur State of Federal Savings and Loan Association of

Notice of land claim in Morgan County Alabama

Creditor or claimant must file any right title lien or encumbrance to land in the Circuit Court of Morgan County Alabama Equity within sixty days from the date of this notice. Bryan McAfee, Register. May 19 26 June 2 9.

Morgan County Alabama

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