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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1939

Page

5

Circle Two and Circle Three Report Central Methodist Society

Central Methodist Circle Two met at the church with 14 members present and Mrs. W. W. Dinsmore presiding. Circle Three met at Mrs. W. A. Brittain’s home with 12 members and one guest, Mrs. J. H. Brannon, attending. reports included Widening Horizon leaflets and Lake Junaluska work. Judy Jones named Miss Tennessee at Nashville, with New York and Atlantic City visits promised. Central Baptist Circles met Monday afternoon with eight, four, and five members respectively at Mrs. Smither’s, Mrs. Green’s, and Mrs. Gibson’s homes. devotionals and mission study led by noted members. refreshments served.

C. D. Patterson W. W. Dinsmore Q. E Eddins Taylor W. H. Winton L. R. Nash Circle Three W. A. Brittain W. F. Rauschenberg W. H. Day Sally B. Rose J. H. Brannon Judy Jones Tracy City Tenn Caroline Barfield Nashville New York City Atlantic City N. J Central Baptist Central Baptist Circles J. F. Smither Smither B. G. Ryan Reid Sherard, Sr John Green EB. M. Lee H.S. Robe Elments Circle Number Three D. G. Gibson Carl Jones Elbert Weaver Gibson Circle Number Four Troy Martin Beulah Bradford A. C. Mann Virgin Masterson Ira Dews P. H. Sandlin Circle Number Five Frank Chenault Circle Number Six E. C. Spurlock Harold Fields Paul Fretwell C. E. Malone Circle Number Seven T. A. Patterson Guy Tettey A. G. Danforth Bob Huie Bryant Abbott Watson Henry Hurst Mary D. Simpson S. Hagerman Pating H. A. Wyatt Phelps R. G. Kemp Roy Thomas

Beatrice Barrett leads in national golf with record 74

Beatrice Barrett wins the women's national golf championship qualifying medal at Wee Burn in Noroton Conn with a new tournament record of 74. The report notes scattered social notices of residents returning from travels and local club events in Decatur and nearby areas.

Beatrice Barrett Wee Burn Club Noroton Conn Minneapolis Brunet

Misses Harris Visit Grandmother. Kinfolk Gather in Decatur

Misses Sarah and Jane Harris of Old Hickory Tennessee spend a week with their grandmother Mrs A F Harris. Mrs Brents Preutt of Nashville visits Mrs Viola Bog gess. Leroy McEntire is indisposed with a cold. Doris Ashe of Ravena Kentucky and Birmingham visits Miss Beular Cooper. Sarah Coleman improves after a mild illness at her East Walnut street home. Stella and Lillian Orr of Birmingham stay in Decatur on business. While

Dawson Mullen, Jr Jane Mullen Birmingham Dawson Lile Sarah and Jane Harris Old Hickory, Tenn A. F. Harris Leroy. McEntire Doris Ashe Ravena Beular Cooper Sarah Coleman East Walnut Street Stella Lillian Orr Decatur

Soft-Pedaling the Blushes by Helen Follett

Woman readers are urged to temper makeup use to avoid a billboard look. Match powder and lipstick to skin tone and texture, favor delicate tones, and avoid savage red cheeks. The Beauty Box editor invites beauty questions and replies via mail.

Helen Follett

Flint Methodists Begin Revival Campaign

A revival campaign started Sunday at Flint Methodist Church with Rev. J. F. T. Brown of Hartsville preaching. The congregation shows fine interest and a strong revival is in progress.

Flint Methodist Church J. F. T. Brown Hartselle

Birthday Dinner Celebrates Stewart's Sixty Ninth

A birthday dinner and reunion for Mr. C. P. Stewart was held at the old home place on Trinity Route one to honor his sixty ninth birthday. Relatives and friends attended, including Stewart and family, Curtis Fuller family, Bill Johnson family, Leonard Hames family, Elmer Puller family, Irene Lentz, John Reedy family, and many others, with a bountiful dinner beneath the family trees.

C. P Stewart Trinity Mr. Stewart Mr. Steward Charlie Stewart Myrie Charles Edward and Seldon Curtis Fuller Doyle and Evelyn Bill Johnson Mavis Betty Dorris Leonard Hames Ottis Thelma Ann Elmer Puller Everett C. P. Stewart Irene Lentz John Reedy Charles Pranklin Stewart Bill Brandon Holmes Dorothy Key Lewis and Carton Keys Geraldine Adcock Allen Thomas Clifford Louise Catherine Marjorie Christine Walter Vandle Lee Eugene

Remembered World War Hurts Germany's People and Shortages

Old timers recall wartime privations as shortages spread across Germany. Citizens rushed to buy staples while authorities enforce rules. Some cooperative bartering appears, but widespread cheating remains limited. Those delaying shoe purchases face scarce repair permits.

Germany

Reverend Warren Invites Public to Ongoing Meeting

Reverend William Warren the pastor said the meeting will continue through this week and extended a cordial invitation for the public to attend.

William Warren

Mississippi Primary Runoff Sets Governor Contender

Mississippi voters face a runoff to decide the next governor as Johnson and Conner contest the Republican defense and Bilbo Harrison faction feuds. Johnson led the first primary with 103 009 votes to Conner 79 305 while 125 086 votes from five eliminated candidates await distribution.

Mississippi Roosevelt Patt Paul B. Johson Theo G Bilbo Conder Johnson Conner Congress Harrison Senate

Poles and Allies in Wartime Trade and Civilians Move

Warsaw to Copenhagen and Budapest service doubled as war disrupts US Poland trade, while commercial attache and associates prepare to depart for Tallinn. Poland and US trade totals are cited, and interior ministry orders child ID tags. Volunteers join trench digging as four American women depart by train to Riga.

Warsaw Copenhagen Budapest United States Poland T. ©. Eliatt Sioux Cuy Jules Smith Port Worth Tex Tallinn Estonia Jerome Straka Milwaukee Wis Ministry of Interior Riga William Cramp C. Burke Elbrick M. Williams Blake G. Tomish Bailey

Family reunion draws large crowd in Hartselle on 70th birthday

A huge turnout gathered at Mrs. J. L. Ferguson’s home in Hartselle to celebrate her seventieth birthday with family members from Decatur Ardmore and local areas. Attendees included L. L. Ferguson Iris Annie Florence Virginia Ednelia Cecile Lorraine Clara James Johnston Tom Speakman Sidney Vinsant Ward Jim Ward Gilbert Pruitt and others.

J. L. Ferguson Hartselle L. L. Ferguson Decatur Iris Annie

Anne Adams Pattern 4267 Fashion Book Offer

The notice promotes Anne Adams sewing pattern 4267 with a yoke design, Peter Pan collar, full sleeves, and square pockets in sizes small to large. It advertises the Fall and Winter Pattern Book, offers pattern and book together, and provides order details and prices with mailing address in New York.

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

Local Families Attend Hartselle Area Gathering Names Across Towns

A long list of relatives and friends from Hartselle Ardmore Somerville Decatur and nearby areas spans Adele J D Moore Ben Roberts Edwine Story J L Wallas Raymond Betty Dwaine Roy Flowers Howard Speakman Bobby Noey Oden Malcolm King Clyde Angeline Rosa Morrow Willis Morrow Arthur Morrow Norman Cryer Patricia Gloria Dean Margy Jones John L Jones Wesley Jones Nellie Ruth Jones Evelyn Jones Dutch Sandhin W O Thompson John Swinford Wallace Sims Cline Sibyl Terry Howard Puckett Walter Wooten Dorothy Carter Elbert Weaver Mildred Lonnie and others attending a regional gathering.

Adele Hartselle J. D.moore Ben Roberts Benton Marmine Jimmie Hartselle Edwine Story Gilman T. L Martha J. L. Wallas Raymond Betty Dwaine Roy Flowers Howard Speakman Bobby Noey Oden Malcolm King Ardmore Clyde King Angeline King Rosa King Edmond Morrow Somerville Joe van Morrow Willis Morrow Arthur Morrow Norman Cryer Patricia Gloria Dean Henry Jones Margy Jones John L. Jones Wesley Jones Romer Jones Nellie Ruth Jones Evelyn Jones Dutch Sandhin W. O. Thompson John Swinford Wallace Sims W. Cline Sibyl Terry Howard Puckett Walter Lee Wooten Decatur Dorothy Carter Elbert Weaver Mildred Lonnie

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