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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1941
Page
5
Mr and Mrs J T Nance invite the employer of the Social Security local office along with their spouses and friends to a Friday chicken supper at 512 East Walnut. Twelve covers. Bundles for Britain unit meets Tuesday at 10:30 am at the Carnegie Library for knitting and completed items.
Miss Julia Chenault is recovering at Benevolent Society Hospital after an appendectomy for appendicitis she suffered in Huntsville where she worked for the Farm Security Board. Multiple social notices follow of visits and travel by local residents and guests to various cities including Birmingham Nashville Daytona Beach Miami and Columbia.
City hall issued two building permits totaling $5,300 for homes. BF Teal to construct a five room frame dwelling at 1118 Seventh Avenue South for $2,800 with E P Childs as contractor. R T Norwood approved to build a five room frame house on Woodland Avenue in Fairview at $2,500.
Robert Montgomery, American film star, lands in London in uniform as a naval lieutenant to join the U S embassy staff. He previously drove ambulances in France during the German offensive. He arrived by bomber from Newfoundland after a wartime service against Germany. The Census reports 1938 U S revenue near 4.7 billion with 4.0 billion in general government payments and unemployment reserves.
In a tent at Fourth Avenue and Johnston Street Evangelist Monroe Parker discusses the Second Coming and end‑time judgments under the banner of the Business Men’s Evangelistic Club and Gospel Fellowship Association. He urges readiness for Christ’s return and death, in a scripturally rooted message. Reverend Homer Britton of Florence attends, with choir leader Farr Johnston and a quartet scheduled for tonight’s service.
The piece notes American and British perceptions of subservience and independence in wartime relations. It cites British visitors in the United States and Colonel Josiah Wedgwood, clarifying that Britain does not seek dominance and urging careful language to avoid inflaming American views.
Atlanta August 1 report says if President Roosevelt declares the southeastern pipeline essential to national defense the company is ready to complete construction at once. The Cole bill granting eminent domain for defense pipelines passed yesterday.
Experts say about half of women with impaired eyesight do not wear glasses. Vanity and fear of looking less charming keep some from seeking help, though glasses improve comfort, concentration, and nerves. Optical shops offer varied frames to flatter features and encourage use.
A Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept advertisement offers a pattern for ten cents, requesting pattern number, name and address. The notice directs sending coins to 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY and asks for plain writing of the details.
Mrs. Anne Lane Martin hosted a bridge gathering on Tuesday with guests from Houston and local attendees. Prizes awarded to Miss Jane McKnight and Mrs. Hamilton. many members and visitors listed. A Presbyterian church picnic closed the day at Wheeler Dam amid assorted social visits across town.
Glass type electric coffee makers gain popularity per Census Bureau reports. Annual production reaches 1 130 350 units, with metal electric coffee makers totaling 543 400 annually.
The City of Decatur will hold an adjourned council session on Tuesday August 12 1941 at 8 PM in City Hall Council Chamber to hear protests against establishing a local housing authority for federal and local project participation. City Clerk H O Troup notes the petition filed earlier.
Anne Adams Pattern 4860 offers a back to school blouse with side-fastening bodice, gathered skirt, inset waistband and pockets. Sizes 6 8 10 12 14 require 3 yards of 35 inch fabric, price fifteen cents, order to The Pattern Department, 243 West St New York NY.
City police and state patrol search for thief who took a 1940 Chevrolet sedan from 902 Oak Street. Owner W G Maze reported theft after 11:30 p.m. Thursday night, car was parked outside with windows and switch locked.
The Canal Zone covers 362 square miles with 874 people engaged in farming. It lies directly south of Pittsburgh and ships moving from the Caribbean to the Pacific travel southeast through the canal.
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