First Christian Woman's Missionary Society Meets At McCulloch Home
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian church gathered at Mrs. G. E. McCulloch's home on Monday with Mrs. M. Thompson presiding. The program featured Indian topics, music, and talks by Mrs. Cora Getchell on Indians of Montana, followed by devotional readings and prayers. Refreshments were served. an hour of fellowship concluded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Woman’s Missionary Society
Woman's Missionary Society of the
First Christian Church
G. E. McCulloch
M. Thompson
Ms. McCulloch
Alice Greenup
E. E. Clem
Mattie McLin
Erin Walker
Greenup
Cora Getchell
Montana
Ninth Street Methodist Church
J. T. Nolen
O. N. Pepper
R. D. Compton
A. Kizziah
Daltoy Smith
Central Methodist W. S. C. S
T. J. Cottingham
Mrs. Yarborough Returns From Nashville Visit
Mrs. Marvin Yarborough and three children came home after a two weeks’ visit in Nashville Tennessee with her parents Mr and Mrs R A Sparkman. Friends in Decatur are glad to hear Mrs Sparkman, formerly of Decatur, is much improved after a pneumonia attack. Mrs Sally Dragone of New Orleans arrived to visit her sister Mrs S O Nelson and relatives in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Meadows
Sgt
James Meadows
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Russellville
Elizabeth Johnson
Tampa, Fla
J. W. Pipkin
Athens
Gurley
Points
Tennessee
Marvin Yarborough
Nashville, Tenn
R. A. Sparkman
Decatur
Sally Dragone
New Orleans
S. O. Nelson
Truman Lindsey
Hartselle
W. H. Penn
Oscar Penn
Ilva Dutton
Huntsville
Don Dutton
Louie
Ottis Holladay
Richard Morris
Panzie Legg
The
Spars
Florida
Phelton Legg
John Paul
Lottie Gipson
Essie Holladay
Burnice Quattlebum
Battleground
Floyd Reed
Norman Parker
Walter Gray
Opal
Ochis Collins
Robert Childress
Today pattern by Anne Adams for little boy suit
Anne Adams offers pattern 4563 for boys with suspenders style including overalls and blouse. Sizes 1 through 10 with fabric yardage listed for size 6. Pattern priced twenty cents with mail order from The Decatur Daily pattern dept New York NY. An extra fifteen cents buys a 32 page pattern book with free pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Decatur Daily
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Park Picnic Brings Families Together at Delano Park
Delano Park hosted a large Sunday gathering as families from Oneonta Rosa Florence Leoma and Cullman enjoyed a day of picnicking swimming and childhood memories. Local serviceman home from the fronts shared the afternoon with well wishers plus families praised the park’s wholesome recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delano Park
E. N. Blackwood
Oneonta
Henderson Lewis
O. L. Ratliff
Barbara Ann
Rosa
Ala
Claudy Blackwood
Guy Flautt
George LaBoon
Madge
W. E. Kitchens
William Horace
Buddy
J. E. Kitchens
J. E. Jr
Carolyn
Mitchell Rogers
Galloway Rogers
Herman Rogers
John Rogers
Tifford Rogers
Walker Sprice
6Th Avenue
Thomas Davidson
Army Air Corps
Thomas
B. A. Bibb
Bennie Lee Bibb
Mooresville
Management Change at Concrete Plant in Decatur
George H. Sims formerly of Danville becomes manager of the Universal Concrete Pipe Company Decatur operations. John S. Adams, longtime concrete plant manager, transfers to Dothan Alabama to run the plant there. Mrs Adams and children will join him soon. About 3 000 miles of Cuba's rails are owned by sugar company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Sims
Danville
Decatur
Universal Concrete Pipe Company
Mr. Sims
Rust Engineering Co
John. S. Adams
Dothan Ala
Adams
Dothan
Cuba
Sugar Company
Hair Care Regimen for Dry Scalp From Follett Advice
Hair dryness is blamed on sluggish sebaceous glands. A bland shampoo, nightly oil, and brilliantine are recommended. Brushing and scalp massage boost circulation. pulling strands can stimulate glands. Conditioning before permanents is advised to combat dryness.
Charm That Attracts Men Is Being Pleasant
Dorothy Dix argues the lasting charm for women is being pleasant not flashy looks or wit. She notes men prefer comfortable company, and that pleasant, easygoing behavior helps women gain jobs, attract dates, and keep husbands after decades of marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Oix
Sally
Pineapples Costly in London for Bank Holiday
Londoners paid from 16 to 21 dollars for pineapples during the August bank holiday. Watermelons sold at 7 dollars, grapes at about 5 dollars per pound and peaches ranged from 80 cents to 1.50 dollars each. Burma became a separate unit of the British Empire in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Burma
Revival Opens With Sermons At Lawrence County
The Lawrence County Friendship revival began Sunday with two sermons by Rev. Willie Parker. Services continue next week at 11 am and 8:30 pm daily. Attendance urged.
Miss Mavis Randolph Spring Gym Event Draws Residents
Lawrence County notes announce a spring gym event for Miss Mavis Randolph starting August 6 and running through the week with all invited. The piece also mentions church guests, a wedding between Rual Steadman and Milla Quay Biggs of Moulton, return of Lonnie Johnson family from Birmingham, and updates on local families and Pvt. Garie Bradford in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Bond
Elmer Bond
Donald
Rual Steadman
Milla Quay Biggs
Moulton
Lonnie Johnson
Birmingham
Little Flavious Lyne
Charlie Quan Randolph
J. M. Randolph
Kathleen Bond
Betty Sue Randolph
Lorene Halbrooks
Bardell Hagood
Mavis Randolph
Robert Peirce
Baby
Ruby
Town Creek Church
T. H. Hagood
Pvt
Gariie Bradford
France
Probate notice in Morgan County Alabama wills hearing
On June 29 1944 Emma Riddle filed a will for J H Riddle deceased with a request to admit it to probate and record the last will and testament. The court set August 30 1944 for a hearing allowing contest by interested parties including listed recipients. Dated August 7 1944 by Judge T C Almon.
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State OF
Alabama
Morgan County
Alma Spearrs
Ong Street
Amarillo
Texas
Joe Riddle
N. Zang Boulevard
Dallas
Josephius Riddle
Sherman Tex
Alice Cornelius
Callands
A. W. Bryan Huckabee
Hot Springs
N. Mexico
Edna Macmahon
Houston
H. Grady Huckabee
Annie Powell
New York
Royal Riddle. Co
News-Globe Pub. Co
Maneese ‘Stratton
Charlotte
N. C
Emma Riddle
J. H. Riddle
T. C. Almon
Revival Notes and Local Updates From Fairview
Miss Thelma Weldon and Mamie Philpot attended the revival at M E church in Fairview. Alvertis Smith has returned home after Birmingham work. Joe Smith now works in Decatur. Mrs. Hulsey’s Georgia sister visiting. several neighbors share visits. Revival closed at M E church. Enoch Baptist revival ongoing with Rev Weeks and Rev Hobart Sizemore assisting. T M Bailey back from Birmingham hospital and doing well. Emmett Couch missing in action. Curfew Smith and wife in Midland Texas write home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Weldon
Mamie’Philpot
M. E. Church
Fairview
Alvertis Smith
Birmingham
Joe Smith
Decatur
Alice Hulsey
Georgia
Mamie Philpot
H. C. Little
R. O. Philpot
Wesley
Bean Couch
Emmett Couch
Pvt
Curfew Smith
Midland
Texas
LACEYS SPRING REPORTS AND VISITORS NOTES
Augusta Winfrey reports a Methodist meeting last week with George Farr of Huntsville delivering sermons. Local residents and visitors from Biloxi to Missouri are noted, with military men and towns including Huntsville, Decatur, Hartselle, Camp Tyson, and France involvement. A 1923 Tokyo earthquake fire is mentioned as a historical note.
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Methodist Meeting
Cea
George Farr
Huntsville
Bro. Bougher
J. W. Maples
Betty Jo Dunn
Birmingham
Emma Stanley
Attalla
J. J. McCutcheon
Lester Lipscomb
Biloxi
Zera Lipscomb
Herschel
Eldon Stidger
Camp Ty
Tenn
Berta Kay
Decatur
Jim Cooper
R. L. Moore
Hartselle
Rt. 1
Hugo Feilds
Missouri
Imogene Stidger
France
Princess frock pattern for embroideries and edging
Handiwork ad promotes a princess style frock with embroidery and crocheted edging for school wear. Pattern 814 offers dress sizes 2 4 or 6 with transfer embroidery. Cost Fifteen cents plus mail order details from New York Needlecraft Dept at 82 Eighth Avenue. A New 32 page catalog can be obtained for fifteen cents more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Daily
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
Morgan Co Shady Grove
Local notes from Morgan County describe visits by Elton and family Pace and by John and Dent Green to residents J C Pace Sr and W B Lamon. Rev Bynum led a revival at Slip Up Baptist church. Calvin Sapp, son of Sapp and Cottingham families, died in action in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton Pace
Memphis
J. C. Pace
John Green
Dent Green
Tur
W. B. Lamon
Ana
Bud Um
Louisville
Kentucky
Bynum
Ward
Calvin Sapp
South Pacific
Sapp
Harvey Cottingham
Lorene Pace
Josephine Standridge
Helen McDougle
Hazel Abbott
Decatur
Fred Hitt
Hart- Selle
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John Halbrooks
Fort Leonard Wood
Halbrooks
John C. Halbrooks Hartselle
Myrtle Wiggins
Lucille
Sarah
Lowell Nance
Ray and
Sinday Kay
George T. Woodruff
Ferrell Ratliffe
Babye Ruth
Lutie Stephenson
Leonard Wallace
Rita Faye
Ila Jo
Jimmy White
James
Bobby Pettey
Louis Moss
Ann
John C. Halbrooks
Corporal Halbrooks
Alaska
American Red Cross
Ww. Ss. C
Austinville
Central Methodist Church
Mrs. C. C. Robinson
Marie Higdon
Falkville
Gurnie H. Higdon
War Department
Miss Higdon
Ll. L. Frazier
Pete West
Pete West Sr
I. G. Safley
Neil
A. B. Murphree
Jack McCulloch
S. T. Rollo
Pearl Stewart
Billy Stewart Jr
Willie Wilhite
Springfield, Mo
T. M. Mitchell
Dorothy Hart
Shaker Heights
Ohio
Moye
Johnston St
Bobbie
Martha McKinney
Florence
E. C. Barker
Jean Wade
Barkers
J. W. Stephenson
Leoma
D. EF. Frederick
Henry Powell
Bobby
Frances
Belle Mina
Floyd F. Smith
Beverly Anne
R. D. Livingston
Martha Lee
M. R. Olson
Dorothy Anne
Sim Livingston
Fred H. Livingston
Bobby Lane Draper
Paul R. Draper
Mary Shelton
Cullman
Jeane Sanders
Bruce Mitchell
Betsy Ross
Helen Follett
Lya Lys
Dorothy Dix
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Dog Watch
Lawrence County
Vera Asherbranner
Willie Parker
Grace
Talmadge
Clifford Smith
David Smith
Walker Steele
Louis
Evelyne Prater
Betty Lou Hill
Near Speake
Bob Smith
Sardis
Allen Smith
William Howard Legg
Aldridge Grove
Kelsoe Prater
Robert Chenault
Speake
Loyde Jarrett
John Paul Burgess
Ruby Burgess
Mobile
Wanda Prator
Alene Gibson
Essie Eddy
Howard Anders
Lebanon
Joan McCracken
Hollywood
Cullman County Fairview
Lacey’s
Augusta Winfrey
Tokyo
Lawia Wheeler
Lydia E. Pinkham
Goidel
Evelyn's Beauty Shop
Over Speake
Doeskin
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