Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1944

Page

6

Birthday Party for Mary Lynne Turney Attended by Notables

A second birthday party was hosted by Mr and Mrs Howell Turney and Mr and Mrs Albert M Peck on Jackson Street for Mary Lynne Turney. Guests enjoyed a lawn display, playtime, strawberry ice cream, patriotic decorations, and a cake with singing. Out of town guests included families from Florence Hartselle and Birmingham.

Howell Turney Albert M. Peck Pme Jackson Street Mary Lynne Turney Marri Ore Bruce Spencer Jr Boon Rand Bryan Sue Travis Cavnar Jeffery Randy Stuart Brenda Yy Patsy Allen Mary Eliza Emens Margaret Ann Emens Thornhill Linda Smith Hodgins Barbara Jane Ann Wheat Peggy Ann Meach Patsy Pitt Sylvia Hough Tommy Gayle McRae Lile Woodard Robert Leigh West Mary A Archibald Benson Griffin Ill Stone Jr Sammy Stone Diane Davidson Bill McLean Yvonne Evans Mona Ray Kelley Jimmy Kelley Suzanne McBride Alan McBride Mike Seibert Bob Seibert Mary Kathryn _ Strother David Milton Peek Suzanne Dinard Skipper Drinkard Don J. Michael John Thomas Lyons Joe Lowery Mary Ann Walter R. L. Archibald Mary Alyce Bob Florence Dinkard Suzanne Skipper Hartselle Grace Michael Don Somerville Birmingham

Personal notices carry weekend plans and travels across region

Miss Marguerite Jernigan plans to spend the weekend with her parents in Chapel Hill. Gloria Kay Warren visits Beverly Jane Nehrie in Memphis while Mrs. Woods leaves for Berkeley after visiting her mother. Sgt. Jimmy Hambrick is promoted to staff sergeant and has two years overseas in Italy. The piece lists multiple relatives visiting, traveling, and military updates across Alabama, Tennessee, and surrounding areas.

Marguerite Jernigan Mrs. H. M. Jernigan Chapel Hill, N. C Gloria Kay Warren Memphis, Tenn Beverly Jane Nehrie Jimmy Hambrick Hambrick U. S. Army Air Corps Italy

Party for Carolyn Sue Odom Marked by Games and Bridge

Miss Maud Odom hosted a spend-the-day party Wednesday for her nine year old niece Carolyn Sue Odom. Several young girls joined in games and a birthday dinner at noon, including Mary Kathryn Strother Betty Jo Wear Jan Howell Ann Tuck Mona Ray Kelley and Joyce Ann Ray.

Carolyn Sue Odom Maud Odom Mary Kathryn Strother Betty Jo Wear Jan Howell Ann Tuck Mona Ray Kelley Woyce Ann Ray

Eyes Right for Beauty by Helen Follett

Beauty tips advise twice daily eye cleansing with warm and cold water to prevent lines, gentle drying, and facial massage around the eyes. Nightly massage with cream, careful makeup with mascara, and a cold boric acid rinse when tired to add glow and a defined lash and brow gloss.

Irene’s Pregnancy Tests Bond Between Nurse and Doctor

Irene reveals she is pregnant and plans to continue working with Matthew and training a successor. Dr. Leming supports cautious balance, urging rest and gradual transition. Matthew shares the news with family and contemplates future arrangements as Irene settles into the office routine.

Irene Matthew Leming Elizabeth Nelson Nelson Mary

Hull replies to Dewey on Big Four postwar plans

Secretary of State Hull rejected Governor Dewey’s fear of coercion by the Big Four Britain Russia China and the United States. He said no permanent military alliance to coerce others is contemplated and noted the Moscow declaration and Connally resolution support a general international organization for peace.

Washington Hull Dewey Britain Russia China United States Dumbarton Oaks Moscow Senate

Barbecue supper hosted by Dan Gilchrist at Courtland

Attendees gathered at Courtland on Wednesday night for a barbecue supper party hosted by Dan Gilchrist. The event brought together members of the local community for an informal social evening.

Dan Gilchrist Courtland

Hull calls for early conference among nations

Hull urges a preliminary discussion among United Nations and peace-loving countries large and small. He states that any reports to the contrary are false.

United Nations Hull

Also Mentioned on This Page

B. M. Bloodworth Little Mary Lynne Turney Ingall’s Shipbuilding Corporation Cornelian Hotel Thomas R. Harrison Harrison Margie Ellen Harrison Maxine McCutcheon R. C Hodgson Helen Hodgson Bay Minette Ala E. W. McLeod J. Y. Hamil S. E. Patterson Walter L. Morris Des Moines Iowa Mor Joseph A. Woods Berkley Cal J. H. Calvin H. H. Frasa B. P. Cartwright Huntsville Counsin Kirby Cartwright Carl H. Oursborn Nashville Chattanooga Tenn Laura Lentz Decatur Nashville, Tenn Harry Markstein Isadore Kayser Selma W. B. Markstein Markstein R. B. Talliferro Town Creek Lillian Helen Odom Byars Jack Byars Normandy Ing Annie L. Morris J. H. Darrah Vanderbilt Clinic Duane M. Carr Elizabeth Louis A. Neill Lillian Deering Fred L. King New Orleans Dan Speake Sume Marion Military Academy Neal Speake Frank ‘Richardson ‘Jr Mooresville Cullman Rosson J. C. Finney Carolyn Buttrey Apartments Thomas Apartments Canal Street Julian Harris Frances Templeton Fayetteville, Tenn Mrs. C. M. Scales Dican Institute of Laundering Moye Goidel Nelly Dons Nelly Don Helen Follett Barbara Britton Raith Baldwin Nellie Dr. Leming Rose Caine Bill Sam Dr. Norman Kate Judith Judy Lambert California Ella Will Chesterfield GOP Evelyn’s Beauty Shop Over Speake Eanes
Search Courier

Search the Decatur Daily Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Decatur Daily?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication