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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1939

Page

5

Society shower rounds for Decatur bride and Athens bride

A Decatur society notes two showers for Maggie Cormer and Wilma Beasley, with local hostesses and guests from Decatur. Activities included bride’s books, bingo prizes, and gifts presented in a basket. A separate note records a watermelon cutting for the Central Methodist Sunday School class at Woodall's.

Jeff Weaver, Jr Maggie Cormer Decatur Jim Norwood F. L. Weaver D. W. Weaver T. J. Weaver Hartsell T. R. Weaver W. B. Halbrooks C. B. Jackson Cormer Lillie Maples B. B. Caynar Herman Cavnar Ronnie Olan Sanders Sarah~ Bel) Norwood Dewey Wray Weaver Jim Orwood Edward Ashford Wilma Beasley Athens A. T. Ashford Good Fellowship Central Methodist Sunday School Woodall's Woodall’s

Personalities Gather for Visits Across Alabama and Nearby States

Miss Jean Adkins of Jasper visits Miss Flo Pickens while Mrs. A. B. Pickens returns from Ashville. Locals host visitors from Detroit Los Angeles and Memphis as trips to Guntersville Nashville Montreal and Birmingham unfold. Several families plan outings to Montreal and Miami ahead of conferences and boat races.

Jean Adkins Jasper, Ala Flo Pickens

Second child born to 14 year old mother in West Virginia

In Pennsboro, West Virginia, a 14 year old girl gave birth to her second child, an eight pound girl, last Thursday. The teenager, described as a blonde with blue eyes, is wife to 23 year old John Stackhouse and raised at a hill cabin with only her mother present. The first child, a boy born in July 1998, died a month later.

Pennsboro W. Va Hill Cabin John Stackhouse

Dramatic Pattern 4207 for Anne Adams Frock

A home pattern feature highlights Anne Adams Pattern 4207 with sun ray darts on a round neckline for soft fullness and flattering front, suitable sleeves slashed with fullness, and panel skirts. Available in misses and women sizes 14 to 40, fabric need 312 yards for size 16. Send 15 cents for pattern and order to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department 17Th &T New York

Cup of Suffering and Sacrifice Linked to Jesus Sermon

Dr M B Lazenby preached on The Cup Which Jesus Drank from Matthew 26 27 detailing Jesus cup of loneliness insult and suffering and salvation The sermon contrasted loyalty faith and sacrifice with a second service by Rev R Carpenter emphasizing resisting wild creatures and temptation and living a hopeful Christian life

Jesus M. B. Lazenby St. Matthews Dr. Lazenby R. Carpenter Austinville Methodist Church Carpenter Mark Christ Rev. Carpenter God

Alopecia Areata Is Common Yet Treatable Says Iris Meredith

In a guidance feature by Helen Follett, Iris Meredith explains alopecia areata as a common hair loss spot that often regrows within six weeks with soft new growth. She advises scalp hygiene, gentle massage, mild shampooing, sun exposure in moderation, and notes permanence varies.

Helen Follett

Dixon Returns to Office After Weekend Illness

Montgomery Alabama Governor Dixon resumes duties in the state mansion after an illness confined him over the weekend.

Montgomery Ala Dixon

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