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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1940

Page

5

Wedding Bells Across States Highlight Local Society

Mrs. B. Simpson announces the marriage of his daughter Thelma to Mr. Thomas H. McDaniel of Macon Ga. The wedding occurred in Pulaski Tenn on August 17 and the couple now reside on Sherman Street. Miss Elizabeth Balch hosts a tea shower for Mrs. J B Womack in Madison Alabama with invitations sent to local friends.

B. Simpson Thelma Thomas H. McDaniel Macon Pulaski, Tenn Mrs. McDaniel Sherman Street Womack Elizabeth Balch Marion Hughes J. B. Womack Madison Alabama

Miss Louise Schilling Visitors Near Atlanta and Nearby Guests

Local personals note Miss Louise Schilling of Martinsville Ga visits sister Mrs Rufus Adams. Noah Leonard returns to Birmingham after visiting niece Mrs Johnny Hodges and friends in Limestone County. Harriet Leonard and Mabel Leonard of Athens travel to visit Mr and Mrs Johnny Hodges. Several others plan weekend and Sunday visits from Memphis Greenville Gadson Sparta and Birmingham. Miss Sue Gail Howell recovers from tonsil surgery at Chenaults Clinic.

Louise Schilling Martletta, Ga Rufus Adams Noah Leonard Birmingham Johnny Hodges Mr. Hodges Limestone County Harriet Nelson Leonard Mabel Clair Leonard Athens Ruth Ellen Kelley Memphis Tenn Ed Berry A. H. Kelley Mra T. Powell Sharp C. C. Robertson Alabama City Eleanor-Wihron Red Bay Ruth Hale June Grisham Margaret Ann Fiipin Tuccumbia Albert Jones Mis Annie Laurie Jones Veto G. P. Wiggins Edward Stewart Stalyne Hardwick John Houston St. Vincent's Hospital Clyne Terry Tuscaloosa Clara Nelle Bass Moulton Elaine Woodwin Sipley Ala Farm Security Administration Grady Long Jack Pensacola Arthur Holder, Jr L. N. Whitman B. G. Hall Cordie Self Somerville Mia. T. A. Bryant Biba Nancy Martin Athena Josephine Puckett Donald Kyle Auburn John T. Kyle Maybelle Haynes Atlanta, Ga M. G. Veat Virginia Frances Brown Russellville W. J. Terry, Jr Hartselle Mildred Howell Dorothy Mullins Fayetteville Ann Blizzard Jean Hester Martha Wilson Francis Brown Hilda Terry Demopolis Berta Kimbrough Herbert Johnson J. Moore Lakeland Fla Horace Broom Ray Howell, Jr Gamr Winnataska Elizabeth Houston Ruby Looney

Beauty tips and local social notes mix in Hartsville page

Excerpts discuss oily versus dry hair care with steaming and shampoo tips, then list visits and travels of Hartsville residents including Mrs. T. Powell Sharp andMiss Eleanor Wi rhon, teachers, and many guests from Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Pensacola, and Gadsden. Social notices cover weddings, visits, and hospital recuperation in the region.

Hartselle area clubs plan rifle teams and summer events

The Hartselle Woman's Rifle Club forms teams of a captain and six, with tryouts and a special meeting to finalize the rifle meet plans. The 85 members hold regular practices and note several expert shooters. The Rotary Club met at First Christian church with visitors James Johnson and C M Scales Jr of the Decatur Club. Scales spoke on cottonseed and farming uses, noting 500 cottonseed oil mills in the South and forecasts on seed use and products.

Hartselle Woman's Rifle Club Rotary Club First Christian Church James Johnson C. M. Scales, Jr Decatur Club Wilson Orr Jack Stone Orr Scales Mr. Scales B. G. Hall ER. Currier Decatur Phil Orr Picnic Colt Show Woodall’s Morgan Coun Ty High School

Want Ada Readers Encouraged to Track Daily Changes

Daily readers are urged to follow the Ada weather and trends in Want Ada as conditions and updates shift. The notice emphasizes consistent checking for the latest changes.

Flynn Scoffs At Willkie Claims In Bronx Comment

Edward J. Flynn Democratic national chairman denied Willkie has any real chance in southern states and joked he fears Willkie may claim the Bronx. Flynn spoke at a Bronx Democratic meeting and declined to discuss Republican plans until actually entering a state.

New York Edward J. Flynn Wendell Willkie Bronx Flynn Willkie

Unions Press Effort to Oust Florence Electricity Manager

In Florence Alabama on August 23 labor unions pressed to remove J. W. Johnson as manager of the Florence Electricity Department and two staff members he fired. The county commission met privately as unions led by Tri-Cities Central Labor Union Local 658 IBEW and Muscle Shoals Building Construction Trades Council adopted resolutions calling for the manager’s dismissal.

Florence Ala J. W. Johnson

Finch Home Contract Awarded to J. H. Kelley

Finch announces the award of a construction contract to J. H. Kelley for building a brick residence. The project covers a substantial addition to the W. 8 area with expected completion within the year.

Finch Home

Construction to Begin on South Avenue Project in Country Club Area

A road construction project starts Monday along South Avenue and Second in the Country Club area. The work is expected to take about 9000 days to complete.

Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Neer South Avenue Country Club

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