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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1949

Page

6

Weds Leonides Melton in Iuka Mississippi

Mrs Lou Allen Williams of Decatur and Mr Leonides M Melton of Atlanta were married September 4 at five thirty pm in the home of Reverend G N Gober Iuka Mississippi. The society notes also report birthday celebrations and local club meetings across Hillsboro Austinville Courtland and nearby areas with church activities and upcoming picnics.

Meltons-Williams Roy Shaw Valdosta Georgia Ellen Stricklin Hillsboro John H. Stricklin Eptay Morrow Pearl Cartée Austinville Robert E. Stricklin Noah E. Jeffreys Leighton Wallace Nelson Jimmie Charles Bobby Moulton Oscar Cartee Brenda Stanley Ovilla Carpenter Thomas Town Creek Frank Duvall Walter Nelson Leslie Stricklin Courtland Tingle

Personal News From Birmingham Area Society

A string of society notes details births and familial visits. Mr and Mrs George S McGee Jr announce the birth of a son at Woman's Hospital in Chattanooga. Guests include Mrs M P Wallace of Childersburg and Mrs Lee C Jordan Jr of Palo Alto. Various families travel, visit, and return from Birmingham, Nashville, and New Orleans during Labor Day weekend. engagements include Vanderbilt student Bill Appling heading to Nashville for college. Miss Jacqueline Everett visits in Birmingham and Decatur.

W. E. Waterhouse Birmingham Willie Ann Lewis Andy Stoltz Reverend Waterhouse Lee C. Jordan, Jr Palo Alto George S. McGee, Jr Chattanooga Tennessee Woman's Hospital McGee Wynelle Self M. P. Wallace Childersburg California Bruce Pettey Mr. Pettey J. L. Appling Bill Joe, Jr L. R. Whittemire Mansfield Ohio Jacqueline Everett Nashville Decatur Bruce Pettey, Jr

Little Women Anne Adams Pattern Offer for 1940s

Fluffy ruffles to beautify garments and Victorian frock sewing guide for pattern 4503. Sizes 2 4 6 8 10 with fabric yardage details and illustrated instructions. Send twenty five cents for pattern and plain name address zone size and style number to Anne Adams The Decatur Daily pattern department.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York

Couple seeks furnished apartment or small house

George H. Becker requests a completely furnished apartment or small house for a permanent one-year lease. Good location essential. Phone 805.

George H. Becker

Make-Up Should Look Natural and Subtle Rouge Tips

An older cosmetic column advises on achieving natural looking rouge by applying powder first then forming a triangle with rouge under the eye toward the temple and cheek, blending well. It notes trends away from theatrical carmine colors toward natural tints, warns eye shadow can age the look, and recommends multiple lipstick shades and a powder slightly darker than skin for depth.

Monthly Saturday Night Singing at Enon Church

The regular monthly Saturday night singing will be held at Enon church about two and a half miles east of Five Points. The program starts at seven o clock and features many good singers. The Stamps quartet from Decatur and Oak Ridge quartet will perform, announced Wilbur Jackson, chairman.

Old Enon Church Five Points Stamps Quartette Decatur Oak Ridge Wilbur Jackson

Car Damaged While Parked at Home

A hit and run damaged a 1936 Terraplane owned by Fred Nash while parked in front of 602 East Wilson Avenue at about 3 A M Police Captain J T Weatherly said Nash reported the incident Investigating officers were not listed on the report The text also lists several residents and travelers including Fannie Fant Flora Gilbert Bruce Pettey and the Wootens with weekend trips to Birmingham and Chattanooga

Fred Nash J. T. Weatherly Nash East Wilson Avenue

Earliest North American House Found In New Mexico

Chicago natural history researchers report a 5000 year old pit house in Pine Lawn Valley near Silver City, part of an ancient Cochise settlement. The site features seven foot deep rooms, descending steps, roof beam sockets, and suggests early archaic village life. A second later finding, Leggett Pueblo, dates 950 to 1100 AD and is studied as an above ground dwelling possibly linked to early slum clearance concepts.

Chicago New Mexico North America Paul S. Martin Southwest Archaeological Expedition Chicago Natural History Museum Pine Lawn Valley Silver City Martin

Understanding marriage contracts and escaping abuse

Dorothy Dix advises couples to settle practical matters before marriage, from money to children and in laws, preserving harmony. Readers share dire domestic strife. advice urges self reliance, skills, and independence to escape abusive husbands, with cautions about appearances and socializing.

Miss S Dix John and Mary Dorothy DIX

Dear Miss Dix Advice on aging wardrobe and hair

A reader asks Miss Dix for guidance as four married daughters urge her to dress aged and oppose dyeing her white hair. She seeks counsel on how to respond to family pressure while considering appearance and identity.

Dorothy Dix Miss Dix

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