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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1940

Page

6

Hartselle Groups Hold Meetings and Install Officers

The missionary society at First Baptist elected new officers led by Mrs. B. G. as president and Mrs. R. A. Payne as vice president. Garden Club members, Rotary activities, and Methodist society events are listed with hosts, guests, and upcoming plans in HartsselIe community notes.

Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church B. G R. A. Payne Lee Palmer J. W. Montgomery Frank Cooper Fred Bailey L. N. Whitman M. H. Broom Frank T. Smith den Club Phil Orr Perry Orr Decatur Frank Smith Edward Warrick

Pleasant Valley Community Notes in Morgan County

Mr and Mrs Clyde Mathews have moved in the community while Herbert Shelton and daughter made a business trip to Hartselle. William Mathews is improving and Jim Forman is seriously ill. A chicken supper at Center Grove is planned for Saturday night with all invited. Several residents have the flu and visitors include Mr and Mrs C H Oden and FE Matthews with daughter Batkon.

Clyde Mathews Herbert Shelton Hartselle William Mathews Jim Forman Center Grove Cleave Mathews Decatur Alvin McKey Rock Creek Homer Harold Mathews C. H. Oden FE. K. Matthews Batkon

Blues and Beauty Road To Charm and Cheer

A lively column advises women to boost mood and energy to enhance appearance. It links pep, humor, and good disposition to a brighter look, notes soaps and creams don’t suit everyone, and suggests alternatives for sensitive or troubled skin.

Dean Doan

Local Notes On Visits And Weekend Gatherings

Morgan County residents shared weekends visiting relatives in Union Hartselle Logan Decatur and Union Hill. Irene Patterson stayed with sister Virginia Patterson, Paul Lindler returned from Athens College, and Rev J C Whitten conducted the Methodist church service.

Albert Cobb Sue Glenda Fay Hartselle David Cobb Johnie Woodruff Betty Lou Flora Woodruff Union Hill R. M. Holmes Irene Patterson Decatur Virginia Patterson Paul Lindler Athens College J. C. Whitten The Methodist Church

Local Youth News Brief Highlights Visits and Sleepovers

Miss Neil Joe, Fred Howard, and Cintha Shelton visited Miss Ruth and Earlene Collins. Miss Ruth Hawkins stayed with Miss Mattie Mae Hawkins at Oleander Saturday night.

Neil Joe Fred Howard Cintha Shelton

Anne Adams Pattern 4530 Sailor Frock for Children

Pattern 4530 offers a children's sailor style dress with pleated bodice a trim waist and full skirt. Fabrics vary by size and sleeve choice short or long, includes calot cap and bloomers. Order via The Daily Pattern Department 243 West 125th Street New York.

Anne Adams Sega Ann Adams Seenee West Iita &, New York

Community Notices From Local Social Roundup

Sunday morning eleven o clock visitations feature Ina McCoy spending Monday with B F Turrentine. Rev P A Green of Logan and Mrs Truman Ryan hosted Monday dinner. Leslee Holmes and son Eugene visited in the weekend. Walter Fundaburk and family from Birmingham visited Levi Merrell’s home with Peggy and Annie Fundaburk. R A Ryan and children traveled to Decatur Thursday. Darrell Childers stayed with grandparents Elbert and Mrs Childers. Mrs Johnie Woodruff and daughter Betty Sue visited Livingston Tuesday.

Pundaburk Peggy Annie Fundaburk Cullman Levi Merrell R. A. Ryan Decatur Little Darrell Childers Elbert Childers Johnie Woodruff Betty Sue Comer Livingston Earnest Speakman Manuel Childers Hartselle Oscar Sybert Oak Ridge Jasper Groves Pervis Cox Dorothy J. M. West Ermon Story Birmingham A. M. Whitten Ruben Sims Rachel Ward Ora Mae Speakman Mavine McDonald Margaret Opal Morris J. B. Roberts L. L. Speakman Benton Neel Bernard Jones Basham

Community News Highlights From Lawrence County Seeder and Socials

The Shelton and Tucker families shared Sunday visit with Frank Tucker's parents. Harvests yield splendid crops as farmers near completion. Hazel and Virginia Shelton visited Geneva and Agnes Roberts Saturday. Price and Brice Brynt stayed with uncle Phil Shelton Saturday night. Grover Gillespie builds a new house. Paul Gillespie returns from Texas. A wedding noted between Sleo Tucker and Louise Brannon on November 2. Tucker son of Frank Tucker. bride granddaughter of Rev. Joe Yates of Hartselle. Mrs. W T NeSmith visited Alma NeSmith. Elzora Tucker and daughters with Elbert Shelton Saturday night. Marie Wood hosted by Eloise Me. Mrs. A J Shelton hosted by Grover Gillespie Monday night.

Elbert Shelton Frank Tucker Hazel Virginia Shelton Geneva Agnes Roberts Price Brice Brynt Phil Shelton Grover Gillespie Paul Gillespie Texas Sleo Tucker Louise Brannon Tucker Joe Yates Hartselle W.T. NeSmith Alma NeSmith Elzora Tucker Marie Wood Eloise Me A. J. Shelton

Oakville Community Notes Highlight Local Happenings

A busy Oakville gathering notes hog killings due to cold weather and many residents attending a Speake Parent-Teachers meeting. Local visits include Mrs. Dock Riggs in Five Points and Mrs. Fred Folette's Friday stay with Decatur relatives. Families, socials, births, and weekend travel across Speake, Decatur, Union Grove, and nearby towns are documented.

Wyman [Edlow Ponobert Sandlin Milfer Erline Enon Will Sandlin Speake Lee Black Decatur Dock Riggs Five Points Fred Folette Oakville Bernice Clark Union Grove Jim Taylor Clayton Hughes Hartseile Elbert Ledlow Sarah McCaghren Rich McCulloch John Beene Moulton Wilbur Jackson Fannie Tucker Billy Joe Nannie Lee Kelsoe Athens College Lawrence Kelsoe Willodene Sapp Willene Johnson Ruby Long Fay Nell Roberts Howard Sapp Margaret Owens Albert Owens Byars Aren Everett Wiley Willis Charles Sapp Loyal John A. Crow Wiliams Bud Owens Elnora Sapp Evelyn Folette

Alabama author Belle Harrison Dies After Brief Illness

Mrs. Belle R. Harrison, a widely known Alabama author, died in Tuscaloosa after several weeks of illness. Funeral services are set for 2:00 p.m. today at the First Methodist Church.

Tuscaloosa Ala Belle R. Harrison Alabama First Methodist Church

Reverend Sharpton to Lead Forrest Chapel Service Sunday

Morgan County Forrest Chapel announces Rev. Sharpton will fill his regular appointment Sunday at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m Everyone invited. Social visits note friends and relatives visiting in Oak Ridge and with Mrs. W R Rodgers and others during the week

Morgan County Riddle Hall Sharpton Lewis Ward Ben Moore Moore Oak Ridge Othello Rodgers Helen Whitten Ann Bullard Willodene Roberts Walter Ward Dewis Ward Rachel Ward W. R. Rodgers Erwin Story Therril -Wallace Henry Bolan

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Betty Jo Stewart W. T. Stewart Dorothy Jean Owen Ruth Bradley Puckett Jessie Ne'le Lee Rachel Pattillo Willie Ruth Groovler Mimi Groover Margaret Montgomery Hartselle Gar J. K. Haynes Lambuth Archibald H. P. Still Walter Poole, Sr John F. T. Brown M. G. Vest Leater Griffith M. Nelson George Wesley West George Duncan McCall Hartselle Rotary Club Morgan County High School Effie Lou Gaines L. R. Murphree Decatur Rotary Club Tom Cross Belle Plain Kansas Edward Stewart L. R. Stone Lizzie Reed Penn Martha Whitman Revelye Barcliff Roger Hagans John Houston James E. Peck Miss Penn Martha Lillian Whitman Jack Stone Wilson Orr First Methodist Woman's Division of Christian Service L. H. Houston Mra. W. T. Stewart Dewey Channell Coy Stephenson Mattie Simpson Luther Roberts South Highlands Wesleyan Guild of Hubert Betterton Novel Miller Lucille Dobson R A. Payne Cross William Stewart Lester L. Brabson Tenn Brabson Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corporation J. P. Simpson Daytona Beach Florida Nancy Jo Burleson Carrie Hutchinson Corene Doss Atlanta T. L. Roberts Ted Williams Carl Williams G. H. Grisham Montgomery State Highway Department Charlie Quinn, Jr J. N. Hughes Goidel’s Drug Store Tare Griffin Sterling Esall Giftin Jewelry Co BIG A. & P Second Ave Pleasant Valley Helen Follett Sadie Linda Hayes Nelta Oden Union Tot Lawrence County Conway Coffer Speakman Olen Tolen Whitten Vernon Stinson Jewel Curtis Bessie Smith Lola Mae Sparkman W. D. Bullard Coy Story J. W. Story Brandon West James Sybert W. P. Roberts John DePriest Pervin Wallace Homer Ray McDonald Oscar Terry, Jr Erby Tompson Harold SAM Frank & Moore Brown’s Office Supply CO Bank St Morgan County Forrest Chapel Ay U As City Park Flower Shop Athens Nursery Company Bee Line Highway C. K. Douglas Pres Hoover Lady Hillingdon Edith Nellie Perkins Victoria Caledonia F. K. Druski Pink Athens Leroy Robison, Mgr Velvet OHL’ Department Store Post Narjorie Rambeau Alan Hale Janie Wyman Ronald Reagan Edgar Kennedy
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