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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1944

Page

5

Miss Phyllis Ann Franklin Weds Captain Edwin Morgan Jr

The First Methodist church in Lincoln Nebraska hosted the 6 p m September 30 1944 wedding of Miss Phyllis Ann Franklin and Captain Edwin Clarke Morgan Jr U S A F with Rev Kenneth W Aldridge officiating. Guests included family friends and relatives as the couple left for a Colorado Springs wedding trip.

Phyllis Ann Franklin Edwin Clarke Morgan JR Lincon Nebraska John Erwin Franklin Edwin Clarke Morgan Sr Mr. Morgan Kenneth W. Aldridge W. B. Murdock Aline Gibson Juanita Clarke Ruth Franklin Jemison John Merck Virginia Davis Georgia Watson Monroe Howell Esther Carlson Camille LeMay Floriane Howell John L Merck Richard King Frank Massey Jack Marcus Morgan Colorado Springs

Dorothy Dix Advice Columns on Quarrels and Life

Dorothy Dix warns parents quarrelling before children harms their kids and damages respect. She urges stable homes, notes neurotic risks, and stresses that private spats are a crime against children. Also includes reader queries on marriage, divorce timing, and staying in school versus work.

Local Social Notes Highlight Decatur Gatherings

A list of guests in Decatur includes Mrs Johnsie Bolte Mrs Lynka Bess Voss and many others as Mary Lou Dancy Chapter 320 O E S meets at the Masonic Temple. City Federation of Women's Clubs holds a quarterly meeting on Jackson Street with Mrs Redding Emens hosting. Mrs Syer entertains for Mrs Davis with a two table bridge party for the moving couple and Ensign David Allen engaged to Miss Nungester is honored at a bridge party hosted by the Johnsons with prizes awarded and gifts for the bride elect.

Henry Glade Alabama Flour Mills Valley Country Club Omaha Nebraska Henry Fleming A. L. Johnson C. S. Carter H. J. Fleming R. A. Callier Aiid City Federation Decatur Federation of Women's Clubs Redding Emens Jackson Street Miss Nungester Mary Kathryn Nungester David Allen Jacklyn, Johnson Mary Stuart Terrell Jesse Johnson East Walnut Street Sarah Coleman Betty Foster Pointer Ferrell Johnson Nungester

Morgan County to Launch Two Week Teacher Visitation Program

A two week teacher visitation program starts October 16 in Morgan County schools. New and interested teachers may visit with experienced colleagues in classrooms to gain practical insights and observe current challenges and solutions. Plans include a visit to Florence State Teachers College training school during the week of October 23. Principals should submit names of interested teachers to the Morgan County education office.

Morgan County Florence State Teachers College Training School Florence Alabama

SGT HUTSONS UNIT PRAISED FOR D DAY BOMBING TASK

Technical Sergeant George Hutson of Decatur commands a B 26 Marauder crew with the Ninth Air Force in France. His group under Colonel Thomas B Hall earned commendations for pre invasion raids and D Day precision bombing. Hutson, son of Mrs Ivan Hutson, served since July 29 1942 and has been overseas over six months.

George Hutson Decatur Ninth Air Force Hutson Thomas B. Hall France Belwithin Range Germany Ivan Hutson

Second Formal Scheduled at Decatur Service Club

A large number of junior hostesses and servicemen are expected Saturday evening for the second fall formal at the Decatur Service Men's Club on Bank Street starting at 8 30 p m. Eddie Barfield and his orchestra provide the music and posters have been placed in camps urging attendance. Potigny noted south of Caen in France is Pronounced Poh teen.

Decatur Service Men’s Club Bank Street Eddie Barfield

Kilgore Kim Brough Pointer Foster and Peerson Names

Frances Kilgore, Anne Kim Brough, Betty Foster Pointer and Constance Peerson are listed in a readable social column fragment with no accompanying event or context to describe. The note preserves four individuals without dates or locations.

Frances Kilgore Anne Kimbrough Betty Foster Pointer Constance Peerson

Personal notices and visits across Alabama and Atlanta

Mrs Christine Dowdy of Atlanta is visiting two weeks with homefolks. Tech Sgt and Mrs W C Van Syke named their son Joseph Scott born Oct 9 at Hamils clinic. Mr and Mrs James Davis and son Jim Jr plan to move to Huntsville. Mrs Hugh Curry visited Mrs Rufus Adams in Birmingham. Mrs Roy Collier Betty Collier and Mrs Lee Carroll attended the funeral of Cecil Blackwell S2c US Navy in Florence. Pfc Henry Kelley arrived in a New York hospital after three months in a English hospital wounded in action. Mrs L Waller of Montgomery visited Mr and Mrs A L Lingo and returned home.

Tech W. C. van Syke Hamil's Clinic Joseph Scott James Davis Jim Jr Huntsville Roy Collier Betty Collier Lee Carroll Cecil Blackwell S2c U. S. Navy Florence Henry Kelley New York England Pfc Kelley

War Today: Churchill Stalin Relations and Europe Power

DeWitt Mackenzie notes cordial ties between Churchill and Stalin and analyzes postwar collaboration. He outlines Russia's expanding reach from Finland to the Balkans and into the Far East, and questions Britain's control of the Dardanelles as a key Mediterranean power. He argues a give and take approach between Britain and Russia is essential for a durable settlement.

Churchill Stalin Uncle Sam John Bull Europe Russia Finland Balkans English Channel Far Dardanelles Black Sea Mediterranean Britain Mediterranean Zone Middle East Far East

Picking Pace in State Fast

In Montgomery Alabama on October 11 local labor shortages hinder some farms but overall cotton picking progressed. Meteorologist E D Emigh reports week’s weather and crop conditions with corn hardening and sweet potatoes ready for digging. Sorghum being cut for syrup as rain kept soil in excellent condition for harvesting and plowing. Temperature and humidity remained high through Saturday.

Montgomery Ala E. D. Emigh Emigh

Demand St. Joseph Aspirin for fast relief

A historic ad urges readers to ask for St. Joseph Aspirin as the fastest, strongest option. It touts 10¢ pricing and promotes the product as the world's largest seller with the slogan Why pay more.

State Farmers Sowing Grains as Fall Planting Proceeds

Dry cool weather settles in staging planting of crops and sowing of grains across the state. Good stands reported in areas as farmers finish fall sowing. Dental health note mentions tooth decay linked to germ activity on less exposed tooth parts.

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B. M. Bloodworth Central Baptist W. M Central Baptist W. M. S Circle Four Arthur Nebrig Seneca Burr Nebrig H. S. Roberts Frank Chenault Allan Waller Ninth Street Methodist Ninth Street Sam McDowra R. D. Compton A. Kizziah Howard McCulloch Compton FE. I. Hartselle J. T. Nolen Westminster Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary South East Asia Dolores Hardage John Patterson, Jr Missi Education T. B. Rogers Robert McRight South- East Asia Mary Keenan E. J. Chenault Christian Missionaries Thomas Walton R. G. Henry John Wesley Stanridge Mildred Charles M. Keenum Charlie Keenum Danville 2 Isaac Johnson Moulton Episcopal Unit Two Herman Whaley Maynard Layman Eugene Chapman John Peach Unit Three Harold Pingree Unit Four Jervis Fones Dwight Mixson E. N. Penick Auxiliary J. W. Sandlin Delta’ Kappa Gamma National Honorary Society For Women Teachers Lelia Cantwell Nelson H. D. Greer John C. Bragg Kathryn Nelson Bruce Nelson Athens William Young Dorothy Dix Miss DIX Dorothy Dll The Bell Syndicate, Inc American Institute of Laundering Jen Iy Praakse Eee Ee Jare Moye Cpe Pettey’s Cleaners Bears Order Office Your Home Second Ave Apt Cardus Cardumm Appor T Bank St Errol Flynn Jean Sullivan Princess Theatre Ner Johnsie Bolte Lynka Bess Voss Helen Betty Johnson Patricia Wright Betty Lindley Doris Haley Gertrude Aday AvaNelle Durham Mildred Hanigan Bessie Peach Frances Pettey Henry Laney Grover Sheats Willard Pigg Carl Conley J. B. McDonal H. A. Glade Clifford Swhith M. E. Meadows Russellville Mr. Porth Mary Lou Dancy Mary Lou Dancy Masonic Temple Syer Davis Clara Cortner Westminster Presbyterian Sunday School Irene Blackwell Jane Pirtle Floyd Sharpe Birmingham Byron Carrell Gaines Stuart Marianna Mason Sarah Colexman Peggy Wilds Martha Sgt. Hutson Potigny Caen Ioa Christine Dowdy Atlanta, Ga Hugh Curry Rufus Adams Mrs. L. Waller Mrs. A. L. Lingo Belk’s Boys Shop Marc Aearth Cp Goidel City Park Flower Shop Evelyn Beauty Shop Over Speake America Goswel's Purina Turner Coal & Grain CO Checkerboard Moulton St Lydia E. Pinkham Tom Terry Oxfords BELK
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