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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1939

Page

6

Social Club Notes from Westminster and Local Gatherings

Society items recount the Clara Cortner Service Class meeting at Westminster Sun day school, Silk Stocking Club’s Thursday gathering with high scorer Mrs Skeggs Craw l, and the Thursday Contract Club hosted by Ted Major at Hotel Lyons. Also mentioned are a Winter Festival interest and a luncheon for visitor Mrs Herman Jernigan, plus the Thursday Afternoon Club at Mrs John Adams, D A R Stephens Chapter hosting at Belle Mina with new members added.

Clara Cortner Westminster Presbyterian Sunday School W. P. Ford Garner Pride McNeill Apartments Ted Major Lyons Thomas Hendrix Adams John Adams Sherman Street Charles Harvey James Ratliffe D. A. R. Stephens J. H Belle Mina H. T. Gill T. B. Sanatorium Flint

Personal notices and visits brighten holiday season

Mrs Earle Calvin returns tonight from Montgomery on Crippled Children's Society work. Nancy Howell ill with tonsillitis at home. Mrs Ed Clarke and children back from Birmingham visit. Mrs Walter Sanders and Evelyn Hunt of Newnan GA to join family for Christmas, later in month. Several others seen visiting or traveling between Birmingham and local homes.

Earle Calvin Montgomery The Crippled Children's Society Ed Clarke Birmingham Walter D. Sanders Evelyn Hunt Newnan F. 8. Hunt Sanders

Morgan County Notes and Local Visits

A collection of brief items from Morgan County reports travels and family updates. Mrs Coleman Morrow relocated with her child to Louisville Kentucky last week. A large crowd attended Cotaco Tuesday night for the faculty play. The Peck family hosted or visited relatives across several weekends. A newborn son was announced by Mr and Mrs John Earl Smith born December 2.

Jack Leeth Wadley Ala OOO E. Gibson Hartselle Ed Blevins Lige Blevins Dewey Bowen Dave Collins Jim Smallwood Audie Collins Gilbert Johnson Gene Enterkin Wifs Edith Peck Josephine Peck Piorette John Earl Smith

Honor Roll Is Made Public At Junior High School

Principal Prof W R Riley announced the second six weeks honor rolls. Ninety one students qualified with 83 on the first list and 58 on the second. First Honor Roll includes Mary Blankenship Margaret Ann Brooks Ladye Cher Chandler Billy Dalley Annie Reeves Dillard Morris Dillard Faye Dobbs Willow Jean Finn Dorothy Fitzpatrick Johnny French Betty Jean Gasaway David Allen Gibson Alda Goidel Ida Hall Hill Maretta Lang Margorie Lang Earl Joyce Lee Kathleen Lee Sarah Lichtenstein Nelle Frank Moore Mary Lee Poole Beulah Pryor Corrine Raye Martha Rogers Mary Jean Sittason Betty Simmons Charlotte Speer Vivian Timberlake Bobby Trimble Frances Milton Weat Robbie Winton Betty Wyatt Willard Young. Second Honor Roll lists Betty Sue Armor Carl Arantz Brad Bibb Bailey Jane Bethany Shirley Bragg Aledath Brand Louise Brittain Jacqueline Burleson Catherine Bump Martha Paul Cain Bobby Catlett Rebecca Chambers Horace Dryden Marie Gaifies Ernestine Gillespie Mary Kate Gillespie Daniella Grantland Laneese Halbrook Laverne Halbrookas John Hamilton Judson Hawthorne Butler Hine Dot Hine Marguerite Hovin Geraldine Hill Anne Hunter Marguerite Jernigan Eugene Jones Helen Kitchens Phi Kyle Juanita Kilgore Eugenia Latady Betty Landers Mozelle Latham John tyté Barbara Ann Milles Bonnie Lee Murphree Martha Nash Joy Nell Arthur Parker Bonnie Park John Patterson III Lonnie Pettey Milarie Ruth Prufitte Marjorie Reeves Thomas Rat Martha Scales Gene Stroud Mary Safley Edna Mae Stewart Elsie Tedford William Voegler Margaret Whitmire Peggy Wilds Roy Wyatt Jack Wallace.

W. R. Riley Mary. Blankenship Margaret Ann ‘Brooks Ladye Cher’ Chandler Billy, Dalley Annie Reeves Dillard Morris Dillard Faye Dobbs Willow Jean Finn Dorothy Fitzpatrick Johnny French Betty Jean Gasaway David Allen Gibson Alda Goidel Ida Hall Hill Maretta Lang Margorie Lang Earl Joyce Lee Kathleen Lee Sarah Lichtenstein Nelle Frank Moore Mary Lee Poole Beulah Pryor Corrine Raye Martha Rogers Mary Jean Sittason Betty Simmons Charlotte Speer Vivian Timberlake Bobby ‘Trimble Frances Milton Weat Bobbie Winton Betty Wyatt Willard Young Betty Sue Armor Carl Arantz Brad Bibb Bailey Jane Bethany Shirley Bragg Aledath Brand Louise Brittain Jacqueline Burleson Catherine Bump Martha Paul Cain Bobby Catlett Rebecca Chambers Horace Dryden Marie Gaifies Ernestine Gillespie Mary Kate Gillespie Daniella Grantland Laneese Halbrookm Laverne Halbrookas John Hamilton Judson Hawthorne Butler Hine Dot Hine Marguerite Hovin Geraldine Hill Anne Hunter Marguerite Edna Mae Stewart Elsie Tedford William Voegler Margaret Whitmire Peggy Wilds Roy Wyatt Jack Wallace

Two named to aid in rate battle in the South

In Asheville North Carolina on December 8 a conference of four southern governors and traffic experts selected J Van Norman of Louisville Kentucky as attorney and Henry J Saunders of Washington as cost accountant to help prepare the South's freight rate case before the Interstate Commerce Commission next year. Governors Clyde Hoey Prentice Cooper Frank Dixon and E Rivers attended along with discussion of a southern governors conference meeting in Atlanta.

Asheville N.C South Interstate Commerce Commission J. van Norman Louisville Henry J. Saunders Washington Clyde Hoey North Carolina Prentice Cooper Tennessee Frank Dixon Alabama E. D. Rivers Georgia Atlanta

Anne Adams Pattern 4260 Dress for Smart Contrasts

Anne Adams Pattern 4260 offers a one piece with contrasted top and bottom to resemble blouse and skirt. Features include a back buttoned shirtwaist top, long or short sleeves, novelty shaped pockets, and a bias plaid skirt. Available misses sizes 12 through 20, requires 13 4 yards fabric and 13 4 yards contrast in 54 inch. Send 15 cents per pattern plus size name and address to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department.

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

Alabama Society of Women's Athletic Associations Conference

The Alabama Society of Women's Athletic Associations met in Auburn Alabama for a two day conference with leaders in physical education and college faculty expected to attend. James E. Rogers of New York and Dr Doak S Campbell of Nashville were listed as conference speakers.

Auburn Ala Alabama Society of Women’s Athletic Associations Ulty James E. Rogers New York Doak S. Campbell Nashville

Honor rolls listed today at senior high school

Second six weeks honor rolls published for senior high. Senior 3 names Annie Laura Sivley Jane Britain Betty McGehee Harriet Jane Sittason. Senior 2 includes Johnnie Hill Shirley Lowery Elizabeth Anderson Carolyn Joiner Charles Scales Lila Sheats. Senior 1 lists Ruth Helen Spence Mariana Mason Nancy Moore Clita Grey Pitts Mary Lou Suite Margaret Timberlake Catherine Henderson Betty Crane Carolyn Murphy Onie Dee Tucker. Second Honor seniors 3 David Allen Dorothy Ann Parks Frances Johnson Joyce Wohl. Senior 2 Will Pearce Dorothy Pryor Cora Kelly Margaret Ann Yarbrough. Senior 1 Mary Hulme Everett Matthews Sarah Riddle Tom Swatzell Loraine Sellers Mary S Terrill Lou Ellen Hamilton Dorothy Riley.

Annie Laura Sivley Jane Britain Betty McGehee Harriett Jane Sittason Johnnie Hill Shirley Lowery Elizabeth Anderson Carolyn Joiner Charles Scales Lila Sheats Ruth Helen Spence Mariana Mason Nancy Moore Clyta Grey Pitts Mary Lou Suite Margaret Timberlake Catherine _Henderson Betty Crane Carolyn Murphy Onie Dee Tucker David Allen Dorothy Ann Parks Frances Johnson Joyce Wohl Will Pearce Dorothy Pryor Cora Kelly Margaret Ann Yarbrough Mary Hulme Everett Matthews Sarah Riddle Tom Swatzell Loraine Sellers Mary S. Terrill Lou Ellen Hanmilton Dorothy Riley

Local Social Notes From Cullman County Area

Mr and Mrs C W Parker visit Decatur relatives Mrs Talmage Wilhite spends Saturday with Mrs Grady Angle Battleground Mr and Mrs Nelson Shaw and son Johnnie visit Birmingham relatives George Aaron attends Pleasant View Sunday School Rev Pepper Cullman fills pulpit here Bur l Pruitt loses barn and contents by fire Mrs Jack Anthony ill Talmadge Wilhite and Lee Laney host Sunday visit Mrs George Aaron with J W Cheat ham Elmer Little Malcolm Cheat ham attend Herschel Tuckers party Ossie Thompson hosts birthday supper Merle Cheat notes Jack Carter Corinth visits with family

C. W. Parker Decatur Talmage Wilhite Grady Angle Battleground Nelson Shaw Johnnie Birmingham George Aaron Pleasant View Mitchell Welsh Be Ition Lanier Oscar Wynn Meridy Anders Sardis Pepper Cullman Burl Pruitt Jack Anthony Talmadge Wilhite Lee Laney J. W. Cheatham Elmer Little Malcolm Cheatham Herschel Tuckers Ossie Thompson Jack Carter Corinth Merle Cheatham

Alabama society for crippled children meeting plans

The Alabama society for crippled children convened in Montgomery to discuss Easter Seal sales and related efforts. Dr W C Hannon of Mobile was to address causes of crippling conditions. E B Norton spoke on social security for the handicapped child. H G Dowling led county-committee work. W T Archer opened the 1939 convention.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Society For Crippled Children W. C. Hannon Mobile E. B. Norton Alabama Education Association H. G. Dowling Tuscaloosa

Farm cash income rises in October and year to date

The Agriculture Department reports American farmers earned 894 million dollars in October, pushing the ten month total to 6.335 billion. October 1950 figures compare with 836 million and 6.193 billion for the same periods last year, with state totals listed for South Carolina Georgia Florida Tennessee Alabama.

Washington Agriculture Department South Carolina Georgia Florida Tennessee Alabama

Twin girls plus a third surprise arrive for Laulainen

Albert H. Laulainen, returning from work after doctors predicted twins, was stunned when his wife bore triplets, three girls, after a phone call that left him speechless. The report notes the unusual birth sequence and the calm reassurances that followed.

Minneapolis Albert H. Laulainen Laulainen

Make Way For Beauty Beauty Tips From Ona Munson

Screen and radio actress Ona Munson shares skin care advice and cosmetic tips. The piece explains removal of blemishes such as Moses spots and acne, methods like electric needle or x ray, and safe makeup guidance including eyebrow shaping and forehead arch. It invites readers to send beauty questions to the paper's Beauty Box Editor.

Ona Munson Moses

Limestone County Round Island Notes Local Happenings

Community updates include Fred Glaze's recovery after Birmingham hospital stay and visits from Bonnie Miller and friends. Rev. George Brown teaches at Sardis Springs Baptist church this week. Local residents visited and called on neighbors with several Sunday calls. Nine teens attended Alvin Poole's baptism at Athens Baptist church.

Fred Glaze Birmingham Hospital George Brown Sardis Springs Baptist Church Bennie Glaze Hobbs Mary Lee Evans Martha Glaze Bonnie Miller Beatrice Boyd Luke’ Landtroup Maxine Evans Billy Evans Boyds Moran Annie Alvin Poole Athens Baptist Church

Union Hill 4-H Elects Officers for Next Year

Union Hill 4-H Club met November 28 with Miss Ernie Rowe presenting Beautifying The Farmstead. Officers elected were Lola Couch President Vivian Henderson Secretary. Next meeting January 30 will feature Mildred Hipps and Moveling Thomas demonstrating cake baking.

Union Hill 4-H Club Ernie Rowe Miss Rowe Lola Couch Vivian Henderson Mildred Hipps Moveling Thomas

Fire Under Control Near Shocco Springs Resort

A forest fire in Talladega County advanced through much of the night on a six mile front threatening Shocco Springs resort area. Scores of workers battled flames for nearly three days and halted the blaze less than half a mile from wood buildings at the resort.

Talladega Ala Shocco Springs

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Jd. Ry Mrs. Toleey Lowe Leighton Chardevayne Gourtland Martha Pryor Tanner Rayburn Neville W. F Rauschenberg Nancy Howell Sim Howell B. F. Martin Wallace Comer Ewell Margaret George Harvey Joe Duncan Bob Harris T. A. Caddell H. M. Hurst Camp Hill Mary Moore Hurst Dadeville William Crutcher Nell ‘Rowe Hallié Hughey Raymond Thornhill Jackson Mrs R. R. Rowe Tge Boggess Knoxville Fun A. Douthitt Gadsden Robin Thomas Mrs. Lamar Maxwell Morgan County Goidel Raat Fryers, Jb J. M. Harmon & Son Poultry Fairview Frances Parkinson Keyes New Hampshire Daughters of the American Revolution Jackie Coogan Betty Grable Harriet Haddon Jackie Harriet Windy’ Coiffure Evelyn Keyes Suellen O'Hara Cullman County Blair Crippled Children’s Group Maps Plans Barran W. Church St Strictly Fresh Moulton Helen Follett Beauty Box Limestone County Round Island Union Hill Alexander's Delicatessen VICKS Warner Bros Ritz Bluebird White’s Jewelry Second Ave Dick Tracy
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