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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1939

Page

5

Sparklers Cause Burns in Washington State Pageant Finale

In Spokane during a statehood centennial pageant 121 dancers faced injury when glowing sparklers set costumes ablaze. Five girls aged 13 to 15 were burned. others aided, with three adults also hurt tending the flames. Officials cited hot wires as the likely ignition source.

Spokane Wash Washington Addie Felmer Geraldine Smith Patricia Elis Sally Lacy Virginia Wiebel Henry Hagen Roy White Herb Sutherland Gerald Novak

Morgan County Florette social notes unfold around Huntsville and Decatur visits

Miss Dot and Lucille Quinn return home after a week in Huntsville with Mrs Endsley and son Houston. Numerous visits span Birmingham Decatur and Hartselle with friends, relatives, and local events. A child, Melba Anne Quinn, serious illness. Smokey Daniel and the Rangers perform at Florette. Edith Julian and Corrine Oden host gatherings.

Dot Lucille Quinn Huntsville Hugh L. St. John Pete Briscoe Russellville Hamilton Little Melba Anne Quinn Floyd Quinn Howle Hartselle Tom _ Crawford Edythe Peck Loyd Carl Murphy Ed Morrow Six Mile G. C. Vincent Harold Waugh Decatur Malone Freight Co Clifford Smith Sarah Nelle Eva Bobby Joe Monroe Bolding Corrine Oden ae = lian Julian Lola Magnolia Bartlett Daisye Rai

Grocery list fragment with brands and quantities

A fragment listing dairy and pantry items including sweet milk butter milk coffee and flour with prices and quantities. Mentions PET MILK and Best Grade Sugar with bulk offers. A cursory note includes Jo as a possible store or person.

Daily Crossword Puzzle 1 Identical Waves and Letters

Puzzle clues list across entries including identical, wavy appearance, Hebrew letter, evil, personal pronoun, Asiatic or Russian town, recent, chaperons of Spanish girls, a color, elevated pea.

Asiatic Russia

Congress actions and a divorce case from Los Angeles

The Associated Press reports today on Senate plans to consider a deficiency appropriation bill and House talks on housing census authority. Senate Labor Panel hears CIO witnesses oppose Wagner act revisions. Yesterday the House blocked debate on an 800 million housing bill and shelved wage hour amendments. The Senate approved Panama Canal locks and other measures. In Los Angeles Clyde L Brodie seeks a divorce claiming his wife drove him from their home twice on their wedding day and he seeks alimony.

Senate House Senate Labor Committee CIO Panama Canal Los Angeles Clyde L Brodie

Boy Burns After Finding Powder In Trash Night

In Chicago on August 4 a 10 year old John Procheska and 8 year old Frank Forrest found white powder in a bottle in a trash heap. They lit a match to it and were seriously burned after rushing to a hospital for treatment.

Chicago John Procheska Frank Forrest

Local Names in Census-Like Roll Call Recitation

The list names Quinn Iceline Bartlett Laverne Tanner Louise McDonald and Corrine Oden with additional men Arvel Mc Kee Olen Hamilton James Lat ham Robert Woodall Rhebby Mc Anally Bemnam Frost Yonis Ozbolt Thomas Leé McDonald Almon Vincent and Junior Oden noted in the roll call.

Local Social Notes From Morgan County

Mrs Alicia Weaver Charles Rice and Miss Birdie Rice of Decatur visited Sunday. Miss Dorothy Chunn and Harold McAnaly spent days in Decatur. Mrs Clay Speagle from Hartselle visited relatives. Clyde Smith visited Marie Atkinson on Tuesday. Numerous residents hosted and visited in Decatur and surrounding towns including Paris Corinth Florence and Louisville Kentucky.

Alicia Weaver Charles Rice Birdie Rice Decatur Dorothy Chunn Harold McAnaly Deecatur Clay Speagle Hartselle Clyde Smith Marie Atkinson Belle Grantland James Brooks Bud Murphy Trene Clemons Williams Lamel Murphy Leroy Thomas Tom Russell Eddie Wray Marie Wray J. R. Holder

Weekend visitation and travel notes from Morgan County

Miss Virginia Ferguson attended with cousins Ruth and Dorothy Lee Morrison of Birmingham. Miss Helen Lee returned to Florida after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Rayburn Neville. Rev. W. Brooks attends a Chapel Hill meeting aided by Dr. B. F. Tingle and Jesse H. Roberts. Mrs. Frank Emens and daughter Mrs. Gus Burt have returned from a trip.

Louisville W. A. Emens R. J. Coker Paris Tenn Rayburn Neville J. F. Buckheit Corinth Miss Cecil Brooks Florence Virginia Fergu Ruth Dorothy Lee Morrison Birmingham Ala Helen Lee Florida

Narrowed Fashions Trim Silhouette In Winter Lineup

New styles reduce bust lines and waist, with Patou’s panier drapeliés shaping hips and flat sashes at sides. Day dresses and coats emphasize lowered waists and minimal silhouettes, while sleeves gain width and colors contrast.

Alice Maxwell Patou

Huntsville Visitors Stop by Organ County Family

Mr and Mrs Horace Black and children Dorothy and Olen of Huntsville visited relatives Sunday. Mr and Mrs E A Baker and children were Sunday guests of her home.

Horace Black Dorothy and Olen Huntsville E. A. Baker

Reservist Edgar Claye Enlisted in Coast Artillery

Edgar Earl Claye son of Norah L Hardaway was enlisted as a coastal artillery regular reserve yesterday by First Robert N Cooper at the local army recruiting station in the post office. Claye served one enlistment in the coast artillery Sherman Panama Canal Zone and was honorably discharged July 19 1934. Regular army reserve membership is for discharged soldiers under 36 and either married or single. Enlistment endures at the local office with an army discharge certificate. Ex soldiers are enlisted in the grade and branch of their discharge.

Edgar Earl Claye Norah L. Hardaway Regular Army

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Gene Ahern Theosacks Voetter Snarm Bounder Ludge Morgan County Florette Ernest’s Grocery Daily Cross Wanderer Aju Sitieiah Ainis Me al S&s Congress The Associated Press Walhermoso Trinity Mrs. L. W. Bramlett BE. M. Oden Evie Mag. Whisenant Evelyn Wilson Ray Oden John William Black W. P. Tolton Allen Alabama City Gladys Oden Evie Mae Whisenant Alton Dickson Alvin Light Ruth Baker Wilson Criscoe Aubrey Margaret Irvin West Point Mr. Knox Huntaville W.R. Knox Grady Irvin Nettle L. Whisenant Smiley Burnette Gene Autry Persod Organ County MT. Tabor U. S Edgar Claye Loyd’s Druc Brock & Spight CO Ars Ast City Electric Department
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