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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1950

Page

6

Double Wedding in Columbus Misses King and Fields

A double wedding united William H. McGhee and Sue King with Ralph Harvel and Betty Fields in Columbus Mississippi. Reverend Turner Davis Jr. officiated. Families from Hartselle and Decatur attended with reception and dinner events following. Mr. Harvel returns to an Army Air Force base and Mrs. Harvel stays in Decatur briefly.

William H. McGhee Sue King Ralph Harvel Betty-Fields Columbus Mississippi Turner Davis Jr McGhee Hubert McGhee Hartselle Artis King Harvel Carmen Driver Seventh Avenue East William McGhee J. O. McGhee Gayle Richard and Howard Patricia Sandra Faye

Sims Family Visiting Relatives in Decatur

Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Sims and son Marlo of Painesville Ohio are visiting their parents and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Sims and other relatives in Decatur. Al Jones left Thursday for Tuscaloosa to visit Mr. and Mrs. George LeMaistre. Saturday Mr. and Mrs. LeMaistre and Miss Vir-

L. F. Sims Marlo Painesville Ohio R. C. Sims Decatur al Jones Tuscaloosa George LeMaistre Lemaistre Vir

Low bidders review plans for 2 million state docks project

Docks Director E S Morgan said work on the 2 million state docks grain elevator will start within a month after plans were reviewed by the low bidders. A 1 44 million Reconstruction Finance Corporation loan was reported as certain and all obstacles were cleared. Virginia Leland and Mr Jones will visit Helena Arkansas for several days.

Mobile Ala E. S. Morgan Morgan Reconstruction Finance Corporation Ginia Leland Mr. Jones Helena Arkansas

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

A dense list of across and down crossword clues covering topics from anatomy to geography, plus a daily cryptoquote puzzle with a substitution code and an example decoding LONGFELLOW. Includes themed mini challenges and standard reference hints.

Dear Dorothy Dix on marriage and working wives

A reader asks if a working wife hurts her fiancé and if she should marry while young. Dorothy Dix urges marrying quickly while love is fresh, noting economic realities and that wives working can spur husbands to succeed. A second reader asks if women are more narrow minded, and Dix says women are often more restricted and insular, while men have broader experiences leading to more tolerance.

Dorothy DIX

Dear Miss Dix on a father's duties toward his children

The mother of the child ren explains the father must provide food shelter and clothing and create a happy home. A father should cooperate with the mother in rearing the children and give himself to them beyond money. He should know his children and seek to understand their thoughts and lives.

Miss DIX

Annapolis Pioneers Modern Zoning in U.S. City Design

The National Geographic Society notes Annapolis Maryland is likely the first American city laid out under contemporary zoning and planning concepts. The assessment highlights early adoption of organized street patterns and designated use areas shaping urban form.

National Geographic Society Annapolis, Md America

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