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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1940

Page

5

Grace Eve Jones and Ford Coggin Wed in Sheffield Home

Miss Grace Eve Jones daughter of E W Jones of Village Two marries Ford Coggin of Verona Mississippi in a Saturday ceremony at the bride’s home with Rev W P Reeves officiating. A luncheon followed as they prepare to live in Sheffield.

Grace Evelyn Jones E. W. Jones Village Chifford Gregory Coggin Verona W. P. Reeves First Baptist Church Sheffield Lawrence Brock Jr Carl Coggin W. W. Jones Huntsville Coggin Verona High School Mississippi State College TVA Wilson Gulf Coast

Personal notices of local residents on visits and departures

Miss Eugenia Larady and Beverly Hodges return from Guntersville Alabama by boat up the Tennessee River to visit Miss Sally Sloan. Betty Jean Gasaway visits friends in Montgomery. Mrs L B True arrives home from Louisville to be with daughter Mrs T B Rogers. Mr and Mrs B A Turner Mrs W L White and Rebecca return from Arkansas vacation. Arthur Hart and son Kenney visit Arlington Texas parents A L Handley. Rush joins from grandparents. George Morris and Esther visit Montgomery. Mr and Mrs R W Terry plan September move to Virginia with son Toby visiting relatives this summer. Mrs E H Barnett returns Tuesday from a two week Cleveland Ohio trip with relatives. Wilda Hale visits Memphis guest of D O Simpson. H E Jaceway visits Boggs family in Tallahassee. Ottis White visits Boggs in Florence. T C Chandler returns from St Louis business trip. C M Murdock and sons visiting in Tennessee locations.

Arthur Hart Kenney Arlington Texas A. L. Handley Rush R. W. Terry Virginia Terry Toby

Montgomery visitor on business mission and regional greetings

A list of residents and visitors includes Ben Madson of Montgomery on a business mission, Mrs E F Rhinehart ill in Trinity, Mrs Charles Abel of Birmingham visiting a sister, Miss Lucille Emens in Chattanooga, and several others traveling or staying in Trinity, University Virginia, Florence and Fort Payne for visits.

Ben Madson Montgomery A An Charles Abel Birmingham Corine Griffin R. A. Frazier Fort Payne, Ala Charles Emens Trinity

Take Care of Pretty Hands

A fashion guidance piece urges women to keep hands attractive through graceful movements and light hand creams. It warns against habits like fidgeting and recommends careful nail care, gloves for harsh cleaners, and frequent moisturizers to avoid dull nails and dry skin. It also notes wart care, advising castor oil and professional treatments for suspicious growths.

Beauty Hoyle

County board may pay $25 dues to road builders group

A Montgomery county governing body may authorize payment of $25 annual dues in the American Road Builders' Association under a ruling.

Montgomery Ala American Road Builders’ Association

Alabama Population Rises 1940 Census Shows Growth

The preliminary 1940 census places Alabama population at 2,809,267, up 163,019 people or 6.2 percent in ten years. Russell County leads gains at 30.7 percent while Colbert County falls 56.3 percent due to TVA evacuations. Birmingham, the largest city, stands at 264,151 with all cities over 10,000 posting gains.

Washington Alabama Russell County Colbert County TVA Birmingham Gadsden

Airmail Carriers Urge Tax Exemption

Washington August 12 The nation's airmail carriers urged Congress to exempt them from the proposed excess profits tax, arguing they are vital to national defense and that their profits are already controlled by federal law.

Washington Congress

Athens Bond Hearing Set

Athens and Russellville seek State Finance Department authority this week to issue bonds for municipally owned electric systems. Athens plans 355000 in revenue bonds in two series 190000 to TVA for acquiring lines and 165000 for expanding lines in Limestone and Madison counties.

Montgomery Ala Athens Russellville State Finance Department TVA Alabama Power Co Limestone Madison Public Service Commission Finance Department

Triple Trouble In Berne Sheds Shocks Family

Berne Indiana August 12 6 year old John Dean Jr. ran into a cartridge thrown into an open fire striking his ear then stumbled into a bees nest and was stung several times. He cried and fell head first into a bucket of paint.

Berne Ind John Dean John, Jr Johnnie

Public service panel sets hearing for Ala Water Service bonds

The Alabama Public Service Commission reset a hearing to August 19 on a petition by Ala Water Service Co to issue 4.2 million dollars in refinancing bonds. The company serves Jasper, Troy, Andalusia and other Alabama municipalities.

Montgomery Ala Public Service Commission Ala. Water Service Co Jasper Troy Andalusia Alabama

Road builders group described as a technical information body

Attorney General T. 8. Law son and J. W. Heustess, clerk of the Montgomery County Board of Revenue and Secretary of the State Association of County Commissioners, sought a ruling defining the group as an organization providing technical information and assistance to its members.

Cattlemen Plan Second Southern Tour Through Black Belt

Nearly 200 cattlemen from six states will join the second annual Southern Cattlemen's Tour September 23 to 26. Participants from Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky and Virginia will visit Montgomery, Selma, Demopolis, Epps and other belts with feeder cattle sales, barbecues and banquets planned. Sponsors include the Alabama State Chamber of Commerce farm marketing committee, Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company, Extension Service, State Department of Agriculture, and the Alabama Bankers Association.

Montgomery Ala Black Belt Tennessee South Carolina North Carolina Georgia Kentucky Virginia Luther Fuller Birmingham Alabama State Chamber of Commerce Farm Productes Fuller Farm Producta Tennessee Coal, Tron & Railroad Company Union Selma Demopolis Epps Puller State Chamber Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company The Extension Service State Department of Agriculture Alabama Bankers Association

Hartley to Head 1.0.0 Grand Lodge of Alabama

J M Hartley of Anniston is elevated today to Grand Chief Patriarch as the grand encampment of the Grand Lodge of Alabama opens its 99th session in Alabama I C O F. He succeeds R C Rogers with L H McGhee Maxwell Field named grand high priest and J A Lambeth Birmingham grand senior warden. Present officers include H G Nix Birmingham grand scribe and H C Pollard Huntsville grand treasurer. Committees were appointed as the encampment opens and meetings of the grand lodge and Rebekahs follow tomorrow.

Fiddlers Meet at Ft Payne ALA 33rd Convention Opens

String bands and experts of fiddle banjo and guitar were invited to participate in the 33rd annual fiddlers convention at Ft Payne Alabama tonight. Side events include hog calling husband calling contests square dance and other amusements.

FT. Payne Ala

Birmingham May Give Up Daylight Time All State S unable

Birmingham officials consider joining the state move to standard time after most of Alabama shifted back. Commissioner J Morgan notes the city may follow August 29 when daylight saving time ends statewide. Other cities remain on daylight time.

Birmingham Ala J. Morgan Alabama Morgan Sion Conner Cooper Bessemer Anniston Talladega Frank Dicon

Funeral Rites for L. A Downs Held in New Orleans

Funeral services for L. A Downs, chairman of the board of the Nols Central System, will be conducted here tomorrow by Rev. William Hardy. Interment will be in Metairie Cemetery where Mrs. Downs was laid to rest last December. Downs died Saturday in Chicago.

New Orleans L. A Nols Central System William Hardy Holy Name of Jesus Church Metairie Downs Chicago

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American Legion Auxiliary Hotel Lyons Bobby Murdock Bob Murdock Fourth Avenue West Bobby Eugene Speer, Jr Mr. Speer Murdock A. L. Burns John Mcbirid Homer Gilbert Elliott Mary Munn Dorsey Sue Burns Joyce Ann Davis Joan Gilbert Suzanne McBride Patsy Elliott Joyce Ann Ray Dorothy Walp Joe Burns Jerry Murdock Gilbert Hunter Gary Walp Anne Lettie Birdsong Helen Wright Seneca Springs Bertha Nell Blackstone Moulton Birdsong Margaret Perry Hollis Higdon Marguerite Bethany Jake Thompson Miss Wright Shelton Cowan Chariele Patterson Joe Pree Leola Agee Shirley Morrow Lucille Brown Carlton Cook Elizabeth Allen Victor Youngblood Anne Blackwell Charles Lindsey Dee. Brown Millard Jackson Miss Spencer Bruce Spencer Marjorie Jblise Sandra Neher Jack Smallwood,Jr Patsy Gail Drake Barbara Meadows Alva Margaret _ Richards Margaret Ann Waller Ann Robinson Chunn Sneed Nancy Clara Malone Bland Susan Ann Mac Bride Mone Rae Kelley Marjorie Tommy Cain Bill Stone Tommy Zela Hough Simpson Carolyn Gue Adam Sonny Ogle Margaret Ammensmy Lucinda Caddell Sidney Finnel Eleanor Chenault Suzanne Shelton Diana Harris Floyd Sherrod, Jr Betty Wright Diana Davidson Ann Wallace Styles Otto Nebrig, Jr Renee Blackwell Delano Park Gro Spencer Assis Sydney Neher Roberta Winton Marjorie Elise Lela Hall Strasburg Iraq Dayton Ohio Eugenia Larady Beverly Hodges Guntersville Sally Sloan Betty Jean Gasaway George Morris Esther E. H. Barnett E. B. Lile Cleveland Canada Wilda Hale Garden City Memphis Tenn D. O. Simpson H. E. Jaceway Tallahassee, Fla Mrs. J. B. Boggs Ottis White Florence Mrs J. B. Boggs T. C. Chandler St. Louis. Mo C. M. Murdock and Sons Points Goidel’s Drug Store Jersey sOr sAss E. F. Rhinehart West Moulton Street Lucille Emens Chattanooga KB. R. Clements, Jr Mrs. Berr Mrs. Ferguson C.R. Wilder Ormond, Fla W. B. Edmundson Wilder Place John Allen Pasadena California Carolinas C. M. Scales, Jr Martha’ Brown Coleman James Hill Coleman Mary Emily Barnum C. A. Grayson Kate Lile Dawson Lile Lewis Hammond University Bertha Nell Blackstone Ann Lettie Birdsong Helen Follett Brenda Joyce John Payne Hollywood Shining Lights Maryland Princess ‘Theatre Softens Sorrow City Park Flower Shop Second Ave Ralph KODAK Besseater Egeete Grant St Tropics Richard Arlen Andy Devine Universal News Fu Manchu Capitol Hartley Fiddlers Allen Grant Street C. Miller Caddell Drug Co Technicolor Darryl F. Zanuck Walter Brennan Fay Bainter Brenda Joyce Charlie Ruggles Marjorie Weaver Hattie McDaniel Donald Duck
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