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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1940

Page

5

Engagement announced for Miss Norris and Mr Stephenson

The engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Mary Marguerite Norris of Flint to Mr Charles Howard Stephenson of Hartselie is announced by Mr and Mrs L P Norris. The wedding will be at the bride’s parents home on September 22. The piece also notes several social events and club activities in Flint including Red Cross sewing plans and multiple tea and bridge gatherings with local residents and guests from Atlanta and Birmingham.

Ruby Bussey Flint Red Cross H. M. Betterton D. Whitten H. Doss Lois Chunn Dave Norris Lawrence Patterson Lucile Giles Lillian Layman Horace Layman Mary Norris Kate Norris L. P. Norris Will Wyker Canal Street F. S. Hunt Axon Smith Atlanta W.D. Allen Talladega Ala Mesdames Allen, Smith H. H. May E. L Betsy Townsend White S. H. Malone East Aine Street Robert Walton Anderson J. ©. Townsend Jane Harris Marye Penick Jones Peggy Brown Betty Foster Pointer Ann Kimbrough Mason Pearce, Jr Jean Gray Marbrey Payne Bridge W. B. Allen Smith Allen S. H. Wilds Louise Schilling Phil Pointer J. W. Clapton R. R. Banks Ben Bloodworth Bloodworth Clapton Wilds Mrs. Turner Jack Vining R. D. Johnson Birmingham Spencer Garnett Nashville

Personal notices of visits and travels across towns

Mrs L F Syansell of Birmingham visits Mrs W H Day this week. Frank Troup Henry Day Frank Richards and Raymond Parks motor to Tuscaloosa for a day. Mrs H O Troup Mrs J D Ligon and Mr and Mrs Pruett motor to New York for Catskills trip. D W Irwin family at home 415 East Church Street. Leo Wright and son Leo Jr of Chattanooga visit S H Malone. Hartsville’s Mrs Russell Jackson spends day with Felton Weaver. Albert Shepard of Clarksdale will visit R T Sheppard family. Josephine Garrett of Washington DC visiting Decatur friends. Dr M E Edwards motor to Montgomery to visit parents.

H. O. Troup J. D. Ligon Pruett New York Catskill Mountains Leo Wright Leo, Jr Chattanooga, Tenn S. H. Malone

Local social notes show guests and visits across several cities

The item lists numerous families hosting guests and traveling between Tuscaloosa Nashville Birmingham Memphis and Atlanta with names such as Jack Smith Le W Elmer Mra Lethel Smith Nelma Sheate Marjorie Wilder and Mrs BE McLeod. It mentions visits to Birmingham Nashville Springfield and Ramer plus travel to Atlanta and the countryside near the ville Road.

Quiet calm aids beauty in noisy city life

The article advises reducing evening noise and stress to protect youth and facial appearance. It notes loud parties and city noise strain nerves, hinder digestion, and dull energy, suggesting quiet lunches, suburban living, and new hair accessory designs to keep pomp and hairstyle secure.

Local Wedding Ties Draw Relatives From Across States

A wedding in Montgomery brings together M Bingham and sister Anne Bing ham with relatives including Dr. and Mrs Edwards and Mr and Mrs Layman from Chicago. Attendees Harriett Irwita Frank Kirby Jr and Jack Doss travel from Hartselle to witness Benjamin Franklin Holmes Jr and Will Gaines nuptials in Huntsville Lafay ette Alabama. The Pirtles plan departure to Tucson Arizona after a visit.

Harriett Irwita Frank Kirby,Jr Jack Doss Hartselle Montgomery Benjamin Franklin Holmes, Jr Will Gaines Huntsville Lafay

Also Mentioned on This Page

Legion Auxiliary Morgan County American Legion Auxiliary Woodall’s Lou Allen Williams Tohmas Co. White Caroline Barfield J. R. Doss O. P. Stinson R. F. South Turner Ww. N. Markstein H. P. Still R.E. Rogers J. R Doss Leslie Doss L. M. Huff Aileen West Guindolyn Felton John Adams Sam Pruett Jean Humphrey L. R. Nash Maud Od Om Sam Byars Miss Schilling Marietta Rufus Adams Miss Sheats James Ratliffe Nelma Sheats Nashville, Tenn Marjorie Wilder Rosemary McKenna Mary Sparke Westminster Presbyterian Auxiliary Womans Auxiliary Westminster Presbyterian Church Circle Three Central Methodist Circle Quince Eddens Finley’s Island Central Baptist Circles Central Baptist Wms Wilbur Couch Harry Higdon Guy Pettey Homer Brittan G. M. Dillard J. M. Pickens Mary D. Simpson Bob Murdock 4Th Avenue West J. S. Alexander B. Burr Mason Crow Jane Wyman Allen’s Grant Street Hartselle, Ala Maryland Walter Brennan Fay Painter Brenda Joyce John Payne Hattie McDaniel Rubinoff and Orchestra Queen of the Mob Ralph Bellamy Jean Cagney J Carroll Naish Rith Merle Oberon George Brent Pat Obrien Slapsie Maxie Johnny Mack Brown Chip OF the Flying “U Oregon Trail Tru Fy Taujr Peach Decatur Ice L.F. Syansell W. H. Day Frank Troup Henry Day Frank Richards Raymond Parks Tuscaloosa D. W. Irwin Sam, Phillip Marjorie East Church Street Watson Carlisle Murfreesboro, Tenn Russell Jackson Felton Weaver Albert Shepard Clarksdale, Tenn Josephine Garrett Washington, D. C Decatur Fuletif Francis Eulette Francis Birmingham Southern College Mra, le W. Elmer Jack Smith Mr. and Mra Lethel Smith Mises Nelma Sheate Tenn BE. W. McLeod Ray Sherrow Warren and Herbie Springfield John Bragg Skegga Crawford W. H. Anderson Mra L. Ty Pride J. B. Bradford Atlanta, Ga Paul Wade Pattie Ribble Bessemer Marty Tate Hasty Daughter Harriet Oliver Wade Mary Sparkes Anna Arnold BR. A. Turner Ramer Ala. A Bena Stull Allanta Otto Richter Cullinen M G. Goidel GC. B. Elliott Paul Crawford Jane Crawford Frank N. Nelson, Jr Robert Ents, Mr. and Mrs. G. ©. Neeal Or Emma Williams Priday Memphis William Ete Rebecca James Ra Theville Road England Paris London Helen Follett Mrs. Maynard Layman Chiago Ill Mrs. J. ©. Pirtle Elizabeth Jane Tucson Arizona Goidel’s Drug Store Capitol Theatre Elsa Maxwell AC Cela Tom Joad Rosashara Po John Steinbeck Darryl F. Zanuck Fumanchu Universal News Henry Fonda Jane Darwell John Carradine Charley Grapewin Dorris Bowdon Mussell Hmpson Wees Ty John Ford Century-Fox Don “Red Barry Moye’s Collier’s Johnston Atone Essere Hayes Pet Prodi We Gene Autry Smiley Burnette Penn Bob Burns Una Merkel Jerry Colonna Don Wilson Dutch East Indies Brenda Marshall Richard Barthelmess William Lundigan Warner Bros National Picture Errol Flyin Frank James Claude Rains Dassid Crisp Flora Robson Alan Hale
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