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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1941

Page

5

Marriage of Miss Marge Bailey and Mr Bonnie Terry

The wedding took place at 10 30 a m Friday August 15 in Louisville with close family present. The couple will reside in Decatur and the event followed a W M S program at First Baptist church with readings on missionary training schools for women and a tea shower for Mrs Allen hosted by Grant Street Church of Christ with about one hundred guests.

Terry -Bailey Marge Bailey Louisville Bonnie Terry Decatur First Baptist Church Milton Norris Norris W. J. Garnett North America W. E. Waterhouse Loulaville Fort Worth Texas New Orleans Acadia W. M Allen Lindsey Allen Grant Street Church of Christ J. M. Givens Little Anne Givens Givens H. H. Frasa Davis Hodges J. W. Flowers Elbert Jolly Cullman Ala Misa Elizabeth Ann Chappell Vernon Joiner Beverly Hodges Bonnie Parks Martha Gregg E. C. Barker Floyd Jackson Roy Kent W. J. Coyle James Walker

Personal notes mark visits and arrivals in the area

Birmingham area social column lists Mrs. D. M. Carr visiting her mother Mrs. Annie Orr while Jimmy Nichols returns from Little Rock. Others travel from Miami and Norfolk to visit relatives. several proceed to Auburn and Tuscaloosa for studies and summer sessions. extended stays unfold in Mobile, Huntsville, and Mississippi business visits.

D. M. Carr Birmingham Annie Orr

Are You Sweetie or Smartie A Look at Two Beauty Types

The article contrasts two beauty types the Sweet Thing and the Smart Woman. It describes colors hairstyles makeup and fashion attitudes distinguishing the timid wearer of pale tones from the bold sophist who experiments with trends and cosmetic counters.

Sweetie Smartie

Family plans weekend visit before returning to Tennessee

Mrs. Braswell and her two children Shirley Ann and John Jr plan a weekend visit before accompanying him home to Knox County Lenor City Tennessee. Richard Larady arrives tonight from Daphne Alabama on Mobile Bay after the summer there.

Richard Larady Daphne Mobile Bay

Morgan County food leaders meet for training session

Eighteen home demonstration club leaders from Morgan County gathered at the Hartselle office for a full day training on table service meal planning and balanced daily menus. Miss Mildred Simon of Auburn led demonstrations with Miss Erlen Rowe assisting, highlighting dining room styles, service etiquette, and menu planning.

Morgan County Hartselle Mildred Simon Auburn Erlen Rowe Miss Rowe Simon J. W. Osborne Union Hill Robert Adams Eva Josephine Peck Fiorette Russell Peck M. G. Peck C. B. Neill Cole Springs Hester Criscoe H. C. Culbreath Bernice Thomas West Point Claudie Morris Windes Lonnie Oden Grady Orr

Winter legume seed requested by Alabama board

The Alabama agricultural defense board urged Pacific Northwest farmers to send winter legume seed quickly. It endorsed an intensive seed production campaign and warned Northwest supply would not be encouraged after Sept 10 in North Alabama and Sept 25 in the south. The board telegraphed Secretary Wickard for speedy shipments to prevent Alabama farmers from being forced to plant small grain and perennial hay crops.

Auburn Ala Pacific Northwest Alabama Agricultural Defense Board Alabama Northwest Wickard

Camouflage Trick Delays Ants at Camp

Soldiers work on last preparations for Louisiana trip at MacDill Field as an inventive comrade uses a decoy with a canteen head and shoe feet to lure ants away from a pup tent. The ruse keeps the real tent area clear while the soldier rests.

Macdill Field Fla Louisiana

Florence Pumping Station Weathered Lightning Strike

A Florence city pumping station sustained only minor damage after a lightning strike. No injuries were reported, and utilities restored quickly with no service interruptions expected. Local crews inspected the facility and confirmed all systems remained operational.

Florence City

Hopewell Home Demonstration Club August Meeting Highlights

Miss Maude Roper hosted the Hopewell club with Mrs. R. B. Orr presiding. Members sang, prayed, and reviewed minutes as roll call focused on favorite medical remedies. Members brought canned fruits and vegetables for exhibit and planned storage methods and a future graft on a fall garden.

Maude Roper Hopewell Home R. B. Orr J. D. Hammond Leon’ Bennett Prince’s Pasture Miss Rowe M. Harrison

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