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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1950

Page

6

Central Baptist Homemakers Meet at Harvey Home

Homemakers Bible Class of Central Baptist met at Mrs. Joe Harvey’s residence Tuesday evening with hostesses Mrs. Warren Gamble and Mrs. Joe Harvey. Devotions featured Bible verses and poems, followed by refreshments for listed members. Betty Clyde Phillips celebrated her eleventh birthday with a May 27 party at her Athens home.

Central Baptist Harvey Warren Gamble Joe Harvey Central Baptist Church H. P. Rea L. M. Ellison Grady Roberts Lonnie Weaver H._P. Rea Betty Phillips Betty Clyde Phillips Clyde Phillips Athens

Personal notes and social updates from Decatur area

William Jernigan of the Wild Life Reservation plans a ten day vacation to Brewton Alabama before entering Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn. Mrs Ward Hathaway and daughters visit their grandparents on Jackson Street. Mrs A B Pickens and Mrs Henry Norton return from Marvell Arkansas after funeral of Dr Earl F Norton. Tommy Ray Willingham spends holidays at home from Florence State Teachers College. Ralph Tharp Greenup 7 dies in Merrick New York pneumonia. Mrs Early Phinizy Sr improves at home. North Alabama Shrine No 7 to meet Friday June 2 with a covered dish supper. Fred Hunt Jr returns from Indianapolis Speedway Races. Mrs Clarence Shafer ill at 314 Ferry Street. Lonnie J Pettey receives B S degree from Florence State Teachers College. Lonnie and family attend graduation. Harold Garner and family plus Roy Garner take ten day arena trip to Panama City Florida. Ray Roberts family to Nashville then Hyattsville Maryland. Barlow family to accompany them. Breck Reeves attends recital in Birmingham. Jane Reinert and Mary Jo Reeves connected to Birmingham Southern and Conservatory. Jean Carden improving at home after a week illness. Mrs Charles Eyster visits sister Mrs Law Lamar in Selma this week.

Fragrant Bath Cosmetics Offer Luxurious, Alluring Treats

An advertisement touts bath cosmetics and accessories. It promotes bath salts in florally scented blends, after bath lotions, creams, and deodorants to keep skin soft and perfumed. It urges thorough cleansing, correct use, and reading directions for best results.

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Dear Miss Dix Advice on Daughters and Money

Dorothy Dix advises fair sharing of any inheritance between two daughters noting equal claims and the need to avoid favoritism. She describes a thriftless daughter’s costly habits and a frugal spouse, then condemns a dependent wife in a harsher tone, urging the parent to balance gifts. A poor couple asks how to handle weekend guests while ill and exhausted.

Miss DIX Dad Equ- Dorothy DIX

Local Notes on Travel and Visits Across States

Perdido Bay residents plan a two week Fort Walton vacation. Mrs Allie Rainey returns from Richmond to visit her Jones parents. Mimi Jones and Suzanne Shelton join Arthur Jones party for a Florida trip. Judge and Mrs Hildreth from Eutaw stay with F D and M S Peebles. Mrs Workman returns from Danbury after wintering with Early Phinizy Sr. Mrs LeRoy McEntire Sr returns from Nashville for husband’s Vanderbilt operation with improving condition.

Crawford Mrs. Wyker, Jr Fort Walton, Florida Mimi Jones Suzanne Shelton Fort Walton Florida Mrs Arthur Jones LeRoy McEntire, Sr Nashville Tennessee Vanderbilt Hospital Mr. McEntire

Special Services at Assembly of God Begin June 3

The Assembly of God announces special services starting May 31 at the big tent on the corner of 11th Avenue West and Patterson Street. Rev. Sammie Mizell, state president of the Assemblies of God young people, will speak. Evening services begin at 7 30 and the public is invited.

Assembly of God 11Th Avenue West Patterson Street Sammie Mizell Young People of The Assemblies of God

Pie crust browning tip with higher oven rack

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Wesleyan Guild Woman's Society of Christian Service Wesleyan Service Guild Dr. Methodist Church Wear Margaret Ann Yarbrough Louis Turney Donald Thomas B. E. Sheats Harold Lowery D. S. Hurst Jewel Smith C. P. Parker Edwards Children’s Work Secre Fred Schlosser R. C. Thompson Lillie Couch Rogers Flint Home Davis Home Hardy Davis Somerville Road Bill Jackson B. K. Wiggins Orde T. V. Day Howard Jesus Ted Jack Norris Miss Hawkins Rhostesses Davis Jackson Flint Tuberculosis Sanatorium Hawkins Mrs. Burton Mary Ethyl Williams O. E. Burton Lucille Caudill Lucille Wiggins Duke McCall Helen Ruth Roan Juanita Bowers Helen Shanon Bessie Maner Scofield Bible Class Scofield Bible Nathan Pryor Ferry Street C. D. Fairer Schaum Margaret Jackson Gwynn Sue Nungester Offenbach Bill Boswell Hobson Janet Nungester Beethoven Charlotte Pace Brahms Eleanor Chenault Beethoven Joe Fabrer Clementi Mozart Eleanor Chenault Rachmaninoff C.D. Fairer William Jernigan Wild Life Reservation Brewton Alabama Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn Ward Hathaway Linda Lee Martha Cape Girardeau Missouri Mrs. Preutt Sims Jackson Street A. B Pickens Henry Norton Marvell, Arkansas Earl F. Norton Tommy Ray Willingham Florence State Teachers College Alice Tharp Greenup Ralph Tharp Greenup Merrick New York Early Phinizy Sr North Alabama Order OF the White Shrine OF Jerusalem Decatur Masonic Temple Fred Hunt Jr Indianapolis Indiana Indianapolis Speedway Clarence Shafer Lonnie J. Pettey Decatur Florence Tommy Ratliff Birmingham Tom Ratliff Lion Mason Atlanta Georgia C. T. Fitzpatrick S. C. Gholson Sherman Street Lonnie Pettey Lonnie Jr Harold Garner Timothy Roy Garner Panama City Ray Roberts Marcia Chuck Paul Barlow Captain Roberts Hyatsville Maryland Mrs. Barlow Breck Reeves Jane Reinert Birmingham Conservatory Hall Miss Reinert Mary Jo Reeves Birmingham Southern Birmingham Conservatory of Music Miss Reeves Jean Carden Charles Eyster Law Lamar Selma ST Choice St.Joseph Cte Se Penney’s Helen Follet Dorothy DIX Techain New Fark Perdido Bay Allie Rainey Richmond Kentucky J. W. Jones E. F. Hildreth Eutaw F. D. Peebles M. S. Workman Danbury Connecticut Early Phinizy, Sr Scott Aro Mmoathly R. J. Scott Alps Switzerland Panies Ee Kellogg’s Deck Eeniurg Corplere Mother Fat
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