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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1940

Page

5

Decatur Society Notes Weddings And Club News

Mrs Y T Hancock announces the marriage of Sara Norma Hancock to Ronald Bilis Lane of Decatur with Rev P Oliver officiating and a home on 324 Fourth Avenue West. Also Mrs S N Sherman of Sheffield announces the marriage of Jamesy Sherman to James Sao Florence. Various club meetings and social events follow including Blind Made Sale May 4 at Grant's Store and multiple church and civic group activities in Decatur.

E Hancock Y. T Hancock Sara Norma Ronald Bilis Lane Decatur P. ©. Oliver Memorial Drive Methodist Church Chattanooga Tenn Lane Fourth Avenue West S. N. Sherman Sheffield Ala Jamesy Sherman James Sao Florence Decatur Federation of Women's Clubs Grant R. D. Kempt Alabama Institute For the Deaf and Blind Talladega Alabama Federation of Women’s Clubs Baugh W. P. Baugh Saturday Culture Club H. F. Sherrod L. H. Knight J. W. Darrah W. A. Burt Lelia Cantwell Seton Hall Maude Lindsey Tuscu GC. Puller Fred Voehringer Thomas Fitzpatrick Frank Scroggins G. Cook Birmingham National Council of Catholic Women Hotel Tutwiler Hotel Altar Society St. Anne's Catholic Church

Make This Model At Home A Dainty Crisp Yoked Dress

An Anne Adams sewing feature offers Pattern 4455 for a flowerlike yoked dress with frills and feminine lines. Details include a bloused fitted bodice, double-panelled skirt, and optional bows lace edgings and gay buttons. Sizes 14 through 42 with fabric yardage listed and a summer pattern book promotion. Gene Brown recovers at Ferry Street home. Lambuth Archibald and others cited. closing benediction noted.

Anne Adama Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17 New York N. Y

Mock Trial resumes in courthouse with murder charge

The mock trial continued tonight at 7 30 in the county courthouse focusing on the murder indictment of William Voegler. Acting Judge Newton Powell and a Lambda Pi Sigma backed prosecution guide students through court steps as jurors were seated last week.

Civics Department Lambda Pi Sigitiq Newton Powell William Voegler Marvin Eubanks Lambda Pi Sigma L. W. Johnson Leon Reeves Junior Gordon John Sherrill Edgar Self Robert Jones Eugene Speer

County Sect Invites Spectators to Arrive Early for Seat

Officials urged a county wide sect gathering to attend and arrive early to secure seating. The invitation emphasized early arrival for audience members to obtain a place and avoid crowding.

Kid Day at Decatur High School Slated

Wednesday will be Kid Day at Decatur High School seniors will dress as kids and distribute themselves as such. The annual event is one of the most enjoyable in the school year with a picture show planned for Wednesday afternoon and tomorrow.

Decatur High School Tomor

Night Row on Trinity Mountain Weiner Roasts

A local gathering plans a weiner roast on Trinity Mountain inviting attendees to share in an informal outdoor meal and social activity under clear evening skies.

Trinity Mountain

Alversons Spend Saturday in Birmingham

Mr. and Mrs. S. BE. Alverson spent Saturday in Birmingham. Charles Darrah, a student at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., will attend the Kentucky event.

Mrs. S. BE. Alverson Birmingham Charles Darrah Vanderbilt University Nashville Tenn Will the Kentucky

Beauty Advice Warns Against Hip Swing In Posture Columns

A 1920s style fashion column admonishes readers to avoid hip swinging and slouching. It advocates erect posture, flat stomachs, and measured cosmetics while praising black and white outfits and copper shades for a refined look.

Helen Follett

Also Mentioned on This Page

Berean Study Club W.A. Burt Trinity Stephens Cornelian Court Hotel Decatur Mothers Club Lelia Cantwell Seton Hall W. W. Dinsmore Sam Preuit Irwin Quinn Ben Martin, Jr J. C. Pirtle R. B. Bagley Ninth Street Methodist Missionary Soci Marvin Yarbrough B. R. Ross L. G. Smith Yarbrough Cotillion Club Carnegie Library W. M Central Baptist W. M. S P. H. Sandlin Circle Two S. R. B. Freeman Bob Terry Annie Louise Alexander Annie Rives Dillard Spight Alexander B. L. Malone Frances Sivley Hiram Roberts Mason Crow Kathleen Mallory Harold Field Laura’ Lee Patrick Munger Clifford Knight Carter Wright E. M. Lee Young Peoples Hanna E. Reynolds Eva Berry Will Spana‘bel Homer Britton Alexander Francis Broyles Lawrence Pruitt Carl] Jones Baynard Malone Sanford B. Ayers Alice Huey A. J. Houser Ly Woodard Mrs. Houser Central Methodist Circle Meeting Central Methodist Circle T. E. Putman F. L. Carswell A. Z. Bailey D. BE. Warren, Jr Gene Brown Ferry Street Dr. Hitchcock Parker-Herbex Rainey’s ‘Ss Doro Power Feohnny Ipo LLO Edward Arnold Lloyd Nolan Charley Grapewin Lionel Atwill Tomorro CSE Anemses Lydia E. Pinkham Morgan, Lawrence Limestone Counties Creamery Company Joe Pasternak Deanna Durbin Gloria Jean Universal Nan Grey Bob Cummings Scranton Pennsylvania I. A. R. Wylie Derby Louisville Louis Hoff Anniston Beatrice Hart Redding Emens Margaret Inn Crowley Curtis Bayfield Columbus, Ga E. R. Sumpter Pulaski Will Wyker Jageole Allen's Goidel’s Piggly-Wiggly Pat’s Grocery Brothers Store 2Nd Ave Carl's Grocery Bank St Vaughan A. H. Garnett Murdock’s Thrifty Food Store Yancy Vaughan Monarch Food Store J. F. Lovin H. C. Slate G. E. Houston Produce CO Anne Gwynne Hipswinger Wohl’s Gertrudes Batiste Nainsook America Wohl Pantie Ovelty Donald Duck W. Ohl’s Department Store PS Mev Togakela Barbara O'Neil
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