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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1950

Page

6

Society notes and local club events in Decatur

Sunday evening installs for the Woman's Society of Christian Service and Wesleyan Service Guild at Memorial Drive Methodist Church. Joint PTA meeting planned for May 29 at Joe Wheeler School. Various social gatherings, recitals, and a Wright family reunion noted along with a memorial service rehearsal. Decatur-area recognitions include Wendel yn Gray graduating from Huntingdon College.

Memorial Drive W.S.C Woman's Society of Christian Service Wesleyan Service Guild Memorial Drive Methodist Church First Ward Parent Teacher Association Joe Wheeler Parent Teacher Association Joe Wheeler School Frances Nungester Princi Mizpah Chapter No. 19 Order of Eastern Star Decatur Masonic Temple Masonic Temple

Personal notices clock in from Greensboro to Decatur

Mrs A I Selden and Miss Nancy Selden from Greensboro are weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Carol Smith. Mr and Mrs Arthur A Jones left for a vacation to Fort Walton Florida. Mr and Mrs Robert McWhorter return Sunday from Washington DC. Mrs D B Slade of New York City visits and improves at Clinic Hospital. Mr and Mrs David W Allen and daughter Sue of St Louis visit their parents H A Nun and Dr and Mrs D L. Mrs Tommy Holland formerly Betty Yarbrough had an infant son moved from Decatur General Hospital.

M. E. McCutchen E. M. Sims John W. Reeves J. A. Garrison Merrill _McCutchen Lionel McCutchen Lottie McCutchen Nancy Winton Betty Earl Fowler Somerville C. B. Dunaway Louisville Kentucky Emma Johnson Athens Jo Ann Reeves Old Hickory Tennessee Josephine Sims Elaine Sims Eldridge Sims Lulu June Sims Hettie Flack A. C. Joiner S.O. Garrison Decatur Rome Italy T. Ralph Maresco Maresco Imogene Bryant Benson Bryant Brooklyn New York A. I. Selden Nancy Selden Greensboro Carol Smith Arthur A. Jones Fort Walton, Florida Robert McWhorter Washington, D. C D. B. Slade New York City Clinic Hospital David W. Allen Sue St. Louis Missouri H. A. Nun D. L Tommy Holland Betty Yarbrough Decatur General Hospital Sardis Bob Smith Dad Bonds Eva J. D. Bonds Shirley Turrentine Clemmons Falkville Bill Barnett Alvin Holland Lillie McClellan

Communists Lose Ground in Western Europe Arms Fight

In France and Italy communist led unions fail to block American arms shipments. New anti communist unions form as strikes falter and government passes an anti sabotage bill. North European ports see limited success for communists while U S policy gains among European workers. Social notes list several travel and family mentions across states.

Sigrid Arne DeWitt MacKenzie Europe U. S. Labor Department France Italy CGT General Confederation of Labor Workers Force CFTC French Confederation of Christian Workers CGIL LCGIL Eeneral Confederation of Workers FIL Italian Federation of Labor National Assembly Paris Communist Party Assembly Naples Bari Norway Denmark Netherlands U.S

Dear Miss Dix on Arguing Husbands and Strength of Character

Dorothy Dix advises on peace with an argumentative husband by choosing tactful acquiescence, noting white lies may preserve harmony. She praises the wife who endures misfortune with courage, and counsels balancing family expectations with personal happiness when facing in-laws and card games.

Miss Dix Ae Ee

Reynolds Gets Ok For Mining Bauxite In Jamaica

Kingston Jamaica May 26 Reynolds Metals Co has obtained approval from Jamaica's House of Representatives to begin bauxite mining on the island's North Coast. A new bauxite law enables the government to enter mining agreements with Reynolds and other companies.

Kingston Jamaica Reynolds Metals Co Jamaica House of Representatives British West Indies Island Reynolds

Local notes from Morgan County Corinth crowd attends decoration

A large crowd attended decoration here Sunday. The Crane Hill Quartet sang during the service. Several locals, including Mr. and Mrs. Bonds and family, visited relatives and neighbors over the weekend.

Morgan County Corinth J D Crane Hill Marcus Terry Bonds Dr. Pitt Decatur Ferris Gerenade Rodger June Blevins Cullman

Also Mentioned on This Page

Attention First Ward Joe Wheeler P.T.A Pal West Decatur T.A Hubert F. Young Magnolia Pride Alabama H. D. Greer Robert T. Harris Garner Pride Allen Wallace Lloyd Lively Skeggs ‘Crawford Thomas J. Hendrix John C. Bragg Elmer Loyd, Sr Comer Ezell Greer Young 8. O. Garrison Wright J. N. Wright Shilon Cemetery Sam Garner Jack Martha Geraldine Sam Martin Patsy James Sam Lewis Fred Woodall Arthur Wright Bobby Jimmie E. M. Story Paul Lottie Peggy Edward Lucas Birmingham Charlie Clemmons Linda Billy John Johnson Lester Dockery Douglas Haie Wright Claudia Mizpah Paul Eubanks Westminster Presbyterian Church American Legion Auxiliary Morgan County Legion Home Adelle Sherman Paul Thompson Wendellyn Gray Huntingdon Montgomery Robert Gray Huntingdon College George R. Stuart Birmingham Southern College Norman McLeod Pensacola Hubert Searcy Miss Gray Student Christian Association Huntinghop Grant Street Sim L. Howell Board of Revenue, and Howell Friends of Sim L. Howell H. Ryan E. Moulton St W. J Bill Terry University of Alabama Hale County Pd. Pol Cullen Morgan Moundville, Ala St.Joseph Don's Floor Don Williams MacKenzie East Vine Street Canada New England States L. T. Pride Riverside Mrs. Wesley Pair Tulsa Oklahoma C. C. Johnson Yvonne Barrett Yomhington, D Mir C. J. Coolidge Judy Coolidge Mark Frodden Barons of Maryland Mrs. S. O. Garrison Fairview Dorothy DIX The Bell Syndicate, Inc O. K Frigidaire RCA Victor Maytag Gank Moulton Annie Wheeler Annie Bain Wheeler Gary Parker Sherry Smith Brenda Parker Wanda Parker Betty Jo Smith Jack Thompson Theresa Owen Stella Sherril Granvil Coffey Martha Parker Jerry Smith Leroy Bryant Susie Laag Hartselle Lillie B. Turrentine Andrew’s Chapel Pete Blevins Baby Will Blevins Mary Aldredge Laura Cooper Hamp Smith Piney Grove Frank Echols Jack McClellan Joe Ader McClellan Jasper Vesta Johnson Davie Steel Robert Turrentine Corinth Tom Blevins Chris Tof Memphis PV Medellids Mo Ee Ol Jerrells Jerrell TeXek Warren Word “Coloriser Hardware Company Second Ave
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