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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1939
Page
6
Local church groups meet at Central Methodist and Central Baptist sites with devotionals, Christmas plans, and officer reports. Engagements and weddings announced. clubs hold socials, bridge luncheons, and auxiliary meetings at hotels, libraries, and private homes with transportation needs noted.
Mrs O B Breeding's friends report her improving after illness. Relatives from Birmingham and Sheffield returned home after visiting her. Mrs Annie Morris and Mrs S Loyd visited in Birmingham. P H Sandlin of Alabama tapped for Theta Tau honors. Mrs A Z Bailey and Miss Betty Hulse recoveries noted. Estaire Sherrod resumes University of Alabama studies after illness.
Delta Mu Delta an Athens College honorary rhythmic ensemble will be presented by teacher Miss Mary Noble Oliphant Friday at 8 p m in McCandless Hall. Charter members Miss Ann Phillips Cartwright Athens and Miss Ellen Gray Taylor Fayetteville Tenn. Twelve pledges will become members after two performances listing Helen Davis Cedar Bluff Ala Mary Edna Ruth Owensboro Ky Bette Hampton Kewanee Ill Ruth Greener Jackson Miss Annie Ford Lester Safford Ala Rosa Weems Alabama City Ala Nancy Worth Jones Decatur Ala Ellie Walker Richardson Robbie Nelle Christopher Merle Cartwright Betty Zue Roper and Virginia Pitts Athens.
The Annie Lou Burr Bible class of Central Baptist church holds a social at 7 30 Thursday evening at Mrs J R Huie home on Moulton street. Members should bring a small gift and call Mrs P H Sandhin for transport if needed.
Cleveland report says 25 year old Jacqueline Front, holder of two university degrees, claims a process to quick cure cigar tobacco. She describes using a sequence of chemical solutions to treat the leaf as part of her march on scientific achievement.
Over one ton bottles of the Willard Treatment have been sold for relief of distress from stomach and duodenal ulcers caused by excess acid. It relieves sour stomach, heartburn, and poor digestion. A free book and a 15 days trial are offered through Cad dell Drug Co with phone numbers 98 99.
Mrs. E F Weber of Peoria visits her daughter Mrs L C Fuller. Miss Christine Minor will move to Nashville. Mrs J B Orr travels to Florida for the winter. Dorsey Speer of Huntsville with Mr and Mrs Bob Murdock and son in Birmingham. Joe Broadus from New York City visiting his mother Mrs Marjorie Broadus for Christmas. Mr and Mrs Dudley Howell Miss Ruby Lane Brown and R L Brown of Jackson Miss visiting relatives in Des Moines Iowa after arriving Friday.
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