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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1940

Page

8

Airport Plan Bared Today Details Landing Field Work

Col. Donald H. Connolly Administrator of Civil Aeronautics explained a national defense plan for airport improvements. Projects focus on actual landing facilities including clearing, grading, drainage, paving runways and taxi strips, fencing and lighting with funds not used for nonlanding structures. Funds may extend WPA work where feasible with local sponsorship pledged to maintain operations.

National Defense of War, Navy Donald H. Connolly Civil Aeronautics Connolly WPA

Book Arrivals at Car Library Feature Varied Novels

E A Tillery announces new titles at Car Library with brief reviews. The list includes NO ARMS NO ARMOUR by Robert D Henriques, BUT YOU ARE YOUNG by Josephine Lawrence, THE CALIFORNIANS by Louise R Peattie, THE TREES by Conrad Richter, THE LOON FEATHER by Iola Fuller, and THE MORNING IS NEAR US by Susan Glaspell.

Car Library E. A. Tillery Robert D. Henriques Josephine Lawrence Louise R. Peattie Mackinac Lake Susan Glaspell

Community notices of Hartselle events and gatherings

Mary Nelle Groover and Peggy Groover hosted Juvenile Music Club members at the Groover home with performances by Nancy Carolyn Roberts and others. The Morgan County PTA met at Riddle Hall with a large turnout, a senior play preview, and Christmas tea preparations. District Methodist ministers met in Decatur. Bridge Club hosted by Mrs. Arthur White Jr. and high school play What A Life announced for Friday. Culture Club held Alabama Day luncheon at Morgan County High School. Various church and social gatherings followed with decorations, tea, and programs, plus local notices of residents and visitors and student activities.

Mary Nelle Groover Peggy Groover Gordon Groover Nancy Carolyn Roberts Hopson Nancy Allen Pattillo Rubenstein Margaret Ann Compton Annie Ruth Waldsmith Barcarolle Offenbach Jessie Nelle Lee Clara Boyce Larkin da Capua Zelma Jean Payne Largo Morgan County School Riddle Hall W. V. Pattillo Lizzie Reed’ Penn Rachel Pattillo Lucille Dobson W. J. Terry Tennessee Valley Boy Scout Council Hartselle P.T. A Home Economics Effie Lou. Gaines Mary Kate “Reeves Lorene Gordon Lavelle Childers Decatur First Methodist Church A. 8. Pitts G. M. Davenport Birmingham F. K. Gamble The Christian Advocate Robert Echols R. M. Howell W. M. Curl Arthur White, Jr L. C. Pattillo Blett Howell Mesdames Emmett Bridges A. D Sample C. P. Jennings Jack Doss Ian Stewart Emmett Bennett Morgan County High School Culture Club L. N. Whitman Rotary Club C. S. Lee S. A. Blair 8. M. Nelson W. T. Stewart Alabama Christian Service R. C. Brown South Highlands David Worth William Mason Gordon Francis William Cost R. L. Carlson Arthur Holder, Jr Revelye Bareliff Roberta Clarke

Pattern 2697 Dutch Windmill Quilt

Learn to sew a two pattern block quilt with two materials the Dutch Windmill design. Pattern 2697 includes accurate pattern pieces a diagram of the block instructions yardage chart and a quilt diagram. Send ten cents and write PATTERN NUMBER NAME and ADDRESS to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY.

Decatur Daily Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

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