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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1950
Page
3
Morgan county saw 31 of 57 applicants pass the driving license tests while Limestone had 6 of 21. In Morgan, 14 failed the rules of the road and 12 failed other qualifications, with Limestone showing seven more failures on the rules of the road than those passing overall.
An intruder entered Richard G. Shellman’s Rochester house through an unlocked kitchen door while Mrs. Shellman visited a neighbor. The prowler heated coffee and fried himself two eggs, then left with nothing stolen. Shellman slept upstairs during the incident.
Deafened people hail a new device that provides clear hearing without a visible ear transmitter. The Phantomold and Beltone offer near invisibility, allowing use at home with a free brochure and home test without risk. Beltone Dept 40 Chicago invites inquiries for private demonstration.
Senators Lister Hill and John Sparkman urged Alabama voters in the sixth and ninth districts to elect more regular Democrats to the state Democratic executive committee in the runoff. They argued unity within the party will strengthen opposition to civil rights bills and noted the May 2 primary results. Grant warned tariffs must not be lowered, citing risks to jobs and industry from cheap foreign products.
The Wesleyan Guild hosted a pot luck supper at Mrs. Emily Mitchells home for Esther Etheredge who moves to Savannah Tennessee. Guests enjoyed sweet peas and yellow daisies as Katherine Mitchell served hot rolls tea and coffee.
Gwendolyn Streater and Margie Bain hosted a swimming party and picnic at Seneca Springs on Monday night with many attendees named including Frances Roberts Carol Hill Jackie Montgomery Robbie LeMay and others. A separate note reports a surprise birthday party for Mrs. Etta Sanderson after the Order of Eastern Star meeting and plans to help institute a chapter in Leighton.
Reding of Courtland and Miss Taliaferro wed in Corinth Mississippi at the Presbyterian church with Rev J M Gregory reading the vows. They reside in Decatur and Courtland and both graduated Hazelwood High School.
Mrs Henry Norton Mrs Helen McVay Mrs Harold King Mrs Helen Muston Miss Florine Knoutt and Mrs Bob Neal attended a Business Womens Circle study course at Moulton this week. The subject studied was Mohammed Religion and Introducing Islam.
Little Brenda Bryant celebrated her fourth birthday with a lawn party Saturday afternoon. Games were played and refreshments served to a long list of guests including Sandra and Linda Neal Eliza Ann Etheredge Roy James Loosier Linda Crisler Carolyn McVay Denny Leonard and McCoy Weaver Prissy and Ann Gibson Sharon Thrasher Sue Terry Nina Jean Slayton Wayne Betty and Bobbie Bryant.
Mrs. James Etheredge and children visited the Etheredges early week. Mr. and Mrs. Neal and Mr. Wallace were Sunday guests of the Neals and their sons. M. J. Sanderson, weather forecaster, predicts higher cotton per acre in 1950 and record corn production due to vocational teaching influence.
Mrs. Nita Carter and family visited Florence visitors on Tuesday. The Clyde Hefflin family bought the Aaron Stewart home and moved in on the East side. Sara Jane Young had a tonsillectomy at the local clinic Tuesday. Other social news mentions include visits to J. E. Edmonds, the Loosier family, and dinner guests of local residents.
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