Hostess Club Afternoon Includes Guests and Prizes
Mrs. Fred Simmons Jr hosted the Chero club in Ballas apartments with guests Mrs. Odom Pickens Irick and Braswell. High score by Mrs. Russell Breeding, guest award to Mrs. Irick. A palad course and club drinks Cicero were served. Mary Emily Barnumbes birthday party followed for 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Lelia Cantwell Be Hall board met on Bank Street to discuss finances and material orders for building completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Simmons, Jr
Ballas Apartments
Fred Odom
Bennett Pickens
Scottsboro
C. L. Irick
Houston
Texas
J. O. Braswell
Corinth
Russell Breeding
Irick
Cicero
H. D. Barnumbes
Mary Emily
Lelia Cantwell Be Hall
Bank Street
Louis Neill
Mate
ARA
Co ed Wants Freak Career and Thursday Club Notes
Local social column updates show a job offer debated, with talk of early withdrawal if unused. The Thursday Afternoon Club hosted Mrs James Ratliff and out of town guests including Mrs W G Gardner of New Orleans and Mrs Earl Rogers with games and refreshments. Nearby residents and travelers are mentioned visiting family, vacations planned, and a hospital update on Eddie Hillis improving after an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ratliff
W. G.gardner
New Orleans
Earl Rogers
Thurson
Personal News From Decatur and Nearby Cities
Mrs. Roger Gatt dfier and daughter Doris and son Carlisle of New Orleans arrived this afternoon to visit friends in Decatur. Mrs C L Irick of Houston Texas is here to visit her mother Mrs B Mitchell. Gene Morrow has returned from a trip to Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Gatdfier
Doris
Carlisle
New Orleans
Decatur
C. L. Irick
Houston, Texas
B. Mitchell
Gene Morrow
Mississippi
Body of Youth Is On Way Home
The body of 16 year old Robert Henderson from Ormeda was found after a hazardous two mile high crag search. Armstrong and the Brodes led a rope assisted descent through torrential rain to recover the body near the summit, then lowered it to the trail with a packhorse. Mountain men endured hours of treacherous terrain to reach the emergency base camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twards
Armstrong
Robert Henderson
Ormeda
Brodes
Morgan Narrow Escape Shows Car Fire On Bee Line
Slim Morgan escaped serious injury after a car he rode in crashed on the Bee Line highway four miles south of here. The wrecked auto caught fire but Morgan was carried to his home at 1112 Fifth Avenue South by a passing motorist and was to be out shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slim) Morgan
Fifth Avenue
South
F T Graves Observes His 83rd Birthday
Friends extend congratulations to F T Graves on his eighty third birthday. A Kentucky native, he has lived in Decatur for over 25 years and is well known across Morgan County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Graves
Mr. Graves
Kentucky
Decatur
Morgan County
James H Ryan
Catholic University
Hae
Omaha
France
Italy
Yugo-Bslavia
Local Visitors and Time Away From Home
A tributary list shows Mr. and Mrs. Alexander of Memphis spending time in Huntsville after visiting relatives in Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. W P Warren and daughter Willie Merle of Cocoa Florida visit relatives in the area. Ethel Chambers of Athens visits friends here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Koonce and Betty Jean Shipp of Fayetteville Tennessee plan a short stay with Mrs. Koonce sister Mrs Iethel Smith in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Sheffield
J. G. McGehee
Betty
Georgia
Taylorsville
Cartersville
Paul Hardeman
Florida
Points
Scottsboro
W. P. Warren
Willie. Merlé
Cocoa, Fla
Moulton
Ethel Chambers
Athens
Phil Koonce
Betty Jean Shipp
Fayetteville, Tenn
Miss Can Help Taper Her Fingers
A reader asks if finger shaping can be done by massage. Gladys Glan advises gentle upward pulls from base to tip with cold cream nightly, plus daily maintenance to influence muscular structure of hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss
Gladys Glad
America
Kathie
Leonore
Community parade schedule and speakers listed
The notice outlines a quick parade with a 10:00 Crawd parade 10: so community singing led by Robinson at 11:00 invocation by Rev J W Ture welcome by Mayor Richardson and a series of presentations from Unit 30 A J on W Have Labored to How We Serve Country Robert Witchard Maggie Lucha and others. It details a route leaving fair grounds via Buck Island road McConnell's to Lee highway Bee Line Mobbs Hobbs Rite and notes speakers from TVA and state figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
J. W. Turee
R. #. Richardson
A. J
Robert Witchard
Maggie Lucha
J.M
TVA Mowe Pet Miler
PVA
Tennes- 860
Nation
L. N
Auburn
Hills Davis
L.N. Allen
R. C
H. A. Hunt
Gov
Farman
W. Mao
oCee
NOTD
Fair Grounds
Buck Island Road
McConnell's Over
Lee Highway
Lee
Bee Line
Mobbs
Hobbs
Rite
July Car Production Rises in United States Output
Production of cars in the United States shows higher figures in July. Ford and other manufacturers report increased output in the first seven months of the year as the industry resumes strong activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Orit Automobile A
Blue Star Ointment Promises Itch Relief And Germ Kills
An old OCR fragment advertises Blue Star Ointment claiming to kill germs and rid itch or rash. It mentions quick action and cleansing effects in a period voice, with limited readable details about its use or ingredients.
Tremors Reported in New London Early Morning
Residents in the New London area were awakened early by what is described as a tremor or quake felt between 2:30 and 3:00 a.m. local time. No injuries or details on damage were immediately reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New SO London
Conn
New New London
Association Reports 21 Percent Rise in Units
The association recorded 1 701 981 units, up 21 percent from 1 475 000 last period. Officials attribute the growth to expanded production and stronger demand across markets.
Freak Egg Shown By Falkville Man
A Falkville man displayed a freak egg described as a miniature Zeppelin. The event drew attention as observers noted its unusual size and form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freak Egg
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Washington, D. C
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Pauline
Lucille Lamon
Biloxi
Ida
Bénnitt
Pickens
Bootteboro
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Fourth Avenue
Carolyn Miller
Chapel Hill, N.C
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Birmingham
Mrs. M. Voorhies
Walter Parker
Inas
Jane Brothers
J. M
Silas van
Nellia McKee
Eva
Eddie Hillis
Aemphis Hospital
Carolyn Horn
Luverne
Gadsden
J. Y. Hamil
Frank Troup
Mrs. H. O
Troup
Aubrey
Marie Dodd
Wilson
Coney Island
Ann Sibley
Antioch College
Sideshow
Nie
Mar Nia Tates
Johnny Mack Brown
Shelia Mannors
John D. Wyker & Son
ALO Bank
Robert Taylor
Jean Caeean
Bia Eae Fates
Berom Fnak
Allo Ken Maynard
Morgan
Ternoon
Memphis
Tenn
William Alexander
Huntsville
Princess
Ibbert ‘Taylor
Jean Parker
Will Shaw
TVA
Sale
Speake, Warren & Ratliff
Casper Woods
Fon Erie Gone
Lyons Electric Compary
Les ‘Street
KODAK
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Roosevelt Barber Shop
Circle “H” Tea
Lard Thertonisg
Santsry Caren
California
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Alamo
Red Cross
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