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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1939

Page

5

Society Visitors Honored at Seventh Avenue Event

Mrs Eldridge Guire hosted a water melon cutting on Wednesday night at her Seventh Avenue West home honoring Mrs Clayburn Clark and Mrs Lucille January and daughter Sarah Nell of Houston Texas. Attendees included numerous local families and out of town guests Mary Joe Guire Indianapolis Indiana and Katie Lee Birmingham. Music games and an enjoyable time reported.

Eldridge Guire Martha Faye Seventh Avenue West Clayburn Clark Lucille January Sarah Nell Houston Texas Lonnie Pettey Wanda Zelle Lonnie Jones J. G. McRae Katherine J. W Paer Altha Margaret Frances Henry H Jones J. W. Pettey J. T. Pettey Joyce Wayne Ella Jean B. B. Guire S. R.garrison J. H. Guire Mary Joe Indianapolis Indiana Katie Lee Birmingham

Stone Named as Assistant Superintendent of Education

L. R. Stone of Centerville Bibb county has arrived to assume duties as county assistant superintendent of education in charge of attendance and transportation. He was appointed by the county education board and brings 18 years of experience, including roles as attendance supervisor and former county superintendent. He has held principalships in Felix high school Cedar Bluff high school and Barnes private school and taught at Tuscaloosa high school. He holds A B and M A from the University of Alabama and has pursued Ph D work at Peabody College. He will bring his mother Alma Stone and daughter Fredna Stone to reside here.

L. R. Stone Centerville Bibb County County Education Board Stone Felix Perry County Cedar Bluff Cherokee County Barnes Montgomery Tuscaloosa University of Alabama Peabody College Nashville Alma Stone Fredna Stone

Local Social Notes From Morgan County

Community members share updates on illnesses travels and visitors. A. N. Mitchell, teacher at Co Tacos high school, underwent an operation at Benevolent Hospital. Guests visit Greer family. Compton's move to Decatur. locals visit and hosted by friends. several Birmingham and Hartselle connections noted.

A. N. Mitchell Cotaco Benevolent Hospital Elbert Greer Virginia Boone Barnsdall Oklahoma John L Greer Paul Compton Decatur Compton Glenn Greer Howard Thomas Hershel Dean Theo Burrel Waldermosa Joe Thomas R. T. Thomas Mildred Oldacre Birmingham Elizabeth Oldacre Bernice Bailey Hilda Dean Hollis Bates Union Hill L. R. McCutcheon Mesdames Exie Ward Leroy Thomas D. O. Oldacre Dottie Mccutcheon Robert Willis William Campbell William Turney Kathryn Williams Boris and Blake Mitchell Benevolent Society Fannie Russell Hartselle Will Compton

Anne Adams Pattern 4211 for a Chic Shirtwaister

Pattern 4211 by Anne Adams features a double breasted scalloped shirtwaister with back shoulder yoke and three sleeve choices. Sizes 34 to 48 available. yardage listed for size 36. Send 15 cents for pattern and 25 cents for pattern book combo to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department.

Anne Adams Towntown Decatur Daily Pattern Department 17Th St New York N. Y

Cullman County Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Gurthal Laney and son Royal visited Cullman County on Saturday. Miss Trannie Mae Wilhite visited friends in Memphis Tennessee this week. George Aaron and Roosevelt Wilson were in Decatur Saturday. Mr and Mrs Ode Pigg and children spent the weekend with Mr

Gurthal Laney Royal Cullman Trannie Mae Wilhite Memphis Tenn George Aaron Roosevelt Wilson Decatur Ode Pigg

Eye Catching Quick Face Makeover For Busy Women

A quick beauty routine helps when you must create a fresh look for a sudden invitation. Start with cleansing, steam, and a rinse, then cold splashes and drying. Apply cream and powder, add cheek color and light eye framing for a polished finish.

Helen Follett

Penny Pincher Pittsburg Walks 2000 Miles for Expo

Calvin Richards, 19, traveled 2000 miles by thumb to reach the San Francisco exposition but decided against entering to save money. He then began the long trip back with only 88 cents to his name.

Penny Pincher Pittsburgh Calvin Richards

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