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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1939
Page
5
Miss Jane Harris entertained twenty five guests at her home with Miss Anne Conway of Durham as the house guest. Flowers adorned the morning gathering and dainties were served.
The article details a luncheon honoring Miss Mertice Palmer of Atlanta, lists numerous personal visits and travels of local residents, and notes weddings, births, and arrivals. Highlights include Miss Mary Frances Matthews keeping the bride’s book and greetings to Miss Louise Anderson’s wedding. Additional items mention Mrs. Ben Martin Sr hosting and various trips to Birmingham, New Orleans, and other cities.
Hamil family and guests will return from New Orleans after ten days with Mr. Bowles. The McCullochs, Waleses, Hunter, and Safley family members spent Monday in Birmingham. Frances Patton from Montgomery visits Marie Mitchell. Bloodworth travels from Gadsden to see Jimmy Bloodworth. Rosine Cox from Atlanta visits Jewel and Lynn Cox on Somerville Road. Robin Thomas and son visit Bessie Douthit in Wellington while J R Thomas and family spend weeks at Monteagle. Patsy MecMurphy of Atmore to visit Dr J.
The executive board of the La fayette Street Grammar School P T A held a called meeting on Tuesday at the home of Mrs. A G Danforth.
An office employee of the city electric department hosted a surprise party for Q E Eddens the Hatfield Lake manager yesterday afternoon. A gift fishing reel and comic presents accompanied a picnic supper and a round of miniature golf. Attendees included the Eddens family and relatives plus local residents.
Advocates of the Townsend plan will hold a meeting at the courthouse Wednesday night beginning at 8 o clock. W C Irby of Hart selle national representative in Alabama will be the speaker. A thorough explanation of the Townsend plan will be given by Mr Irby. He stated adoption would reduce taxes rather than increase them and many misunderstood phases will be explained.
In Idabel Oklahoma Dr George K Fisher improvised an oxygen delivery system from welded oxygen drum tubing and a stomach pump after twins Charles and Larrie Faulkner born April 8 fought severe whooping cough. With hospital care unavailable nearby he used welding shop oxygen to stabilize their breathing.
The Alabama conservation department elevates the rabbit to game animal and sets hunting dates from October 1 to February 20. The chucker partridge is added, and the squirrel season becomes split for 1939-40 with a boundary along U S highway 80. North of the highway runs Oct 1 to Jan 1, and south runs Oct 15 to Jan 15.
The Knights of the Boston Tea Party invite the public to a Friday night meeting at 8 o’clock in Odd Fellows hall at Second Avenue and Holly. The agency’s plans and purpose will be explained and officers urge all to attend. Plans to secure a 100 percent home stead exemption will be discussed. The Decatur unit, first organized, will be completed in a few days with steps toward forming chapters at Huntsville, Athens and Moulton.
Members of the First Baptist church choir will meet at the church at 7 15 tonight for a picnic and boat ride up the river. The outing includes a social aboard a barge with the singers enjoying scenery and fellowship.
The piece extols horseback riding as ideal exercise for women, noting benefits to cheeks and lungs and comparing to gym options like rowing machines and chin ups. It advocates regular training and hints at seeking beauty inquiries through the Beauty Box of the newspaper.
The text explains that under eye pouches do not always signal kidney problems and may be hereditary or caused by fatigue and digestion. It offers health guidance including hydration, hygiene, airflow, daily bathing, and eye care routines with hot and cold water treatments and gentle massage. It invites readers to ask Beauty Box Editor for help.
Springfield Aug 1 Two Decatur brothers Hunter and Humphrey Smith push a small monoplane toward a world endurance record. They had logged 209 hours since July 23 and could tie 218 hours by evening, needing one more hour to set a new official mark. Their steady flight drew no sign of fatigue.
Oak Grove church in Lawre county postpones the ice cream supper from Thursday to Saturday night at 7 o clock. Oak Grove lies 12 miles away and refreshments will be provided for a large crowd.
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