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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1940

Page

6

Decatur society notes include women’s group reports

The Decatur Woman's Society of Service meets at Athens church with officers elected for the district year. Reports on Richmond Virginia and various auxiliaries are given, a Christmas program and tree follow, and refreshments are served. The Joe Wheeler Chapter U D C also meets with plans for a January luncheon to honor Civil War widows. A Blind Made Sale aids local clubs at Grants Stores with varied schedule slots.

Decatur Woman's Society of Service The Methodist Church Athens H. O. Troup R. L. Howell Richmond Virginia Wesley Patterson Lacon Ala J. F.D. Brown Hartselle Methodist Women and World Outlook Lambeth Archibald Cleo Levin Wesley Guild A. S. Pitts F. H. Armstrong W. A. Caughran R. H. Richardson, Jr Troup Eugene Guy Lee Meary Jackson Kitty Prewett J. T. Jones Montgomery George Williamson Alabama Fie Jones Frasa W. C. Bailey Decatur Federation of Women's Club Grant's

Social notes reveal holiday visits and health updates

Mayo Clinic staff Dr. Baker and Dr. Priestly spend weekend with the Greers and Braggs in Rochester. Ted Griffin recovers from flu then chicken pox. Miss Betty McGehee, UT freshman, returns home for Yuletide. Several relatives from Alabama, Nebraska, and other states visit or travel for holidays. Mrs. White grave after car crash. Mr. White improving at Emory Hospital.

Baker Priestly Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minn H D. Greer John C Bragg Betty McGehee University of Tennessee

Courtland Hillsboro churches hold first quarterly conference

The Courtland and Hillsboro churches convene at the Methodist church on Sunday with Dr. A B Pitts presiding as district superintendent in his first year. Services at eleven, lunch by the ladies, then quarterly conference. N Y A supervisors hosted a quilt shower for Mrs O Neill Rose, a former project student who recently married, with a contest and quilt blocks given to each guest.

Courtland Hillsboro A. 8. Pitts Pitts O'Neill Rose

Scout Troop 61 Night Meeting at Southside Baptist Church

Scout Troop 61 held its weekly meeting at Southside Baptist Church on Monday night December 2 at 7 00. Billy Joe Noles led the troop in the Scout Oath and the first Scout law as part of the business session and dues were paid. A Christmas social was planned and a basketball team and Patrol League were organized under Assistant Scoutmaster Leonard Sellers.

Southside Baptist Church Flaming Arrow Patrol Billy Joe Noles Dewald Russell Leonard Sellers Turner Davis, Jr

Automobile course planned at Murphy High School

Mobile Alabama December 13 Supt W C Griggs announced Murphy High School will start an automobile driving course. An automobile manufacturer through a motoring club will supply a dual control car for the program.

Mobile Ala Murphy High School W. C. Griggs

Reverend Ham to Lead Christmas Revival at Central Baptist

Dr. M. F. Ham of Anchorage Kentucky will start a revival at Central Baptist Church on December 29. The pastor Dr John C Cowell welcomes the single church meeting and anticipates a great turnout as Ham previously revived Decatur in 1907 and 1923.

M. F. Ham Anchorage Central Baptist Church John C. Cowell Ham Decatur Grant Street Second Ave Armory Dr. Cowe Moody Bible School Chicago

Local Notes From Morgan County Austinvile

Mrs. Carl Cooper visited her mother at Baugh's Infirmary after an operation. Mrs. Casper Lott and her mother visited Mr. and Mrs. Burn Lott. J. M. Hendon visited his mother in Decatur. Mrs. Barron stayed with her daughter Mrs. Neely. Nancy Alvis and children spent Sunday in Decatur. Burn Lott and Meredith visited Mrs. Campbell. P. J. Lott remains ill. Baptist ladies reorganized a WMS with officers to fund teacher compensation.

Carl Cooper Baugh's Infirmary Compton Casper Lott Cooper Burn Lott J. M. Hendon Decatur Mr. Barron Neely Nancy Alvis Meredith R. L. Campbell P. J. Lott the Baptist Church J. M. Hend WMS

Beauty Trail Advice From A byline Era

Vintage beauty column urges daily cold baths and exercise to boost circulation and complexion. It endorses brisk rubdowns, cold water on face and limbs, depilatories for leg fuzz, Popper's razor in a pinch, ammonia peroxide bleaching, and white henna from beauty shops for quicker whitening.

Ninon de Lenclos Beauticians

Ladies Club Officers Named for Year

The document lists officers including President Mrs W R Foster First Vice President Mrs Rice Second Vice President Mrs Hendon Secretary Mrs L G Manley and Treasurer Mrs E Lott with multiple committee chairmen named among Mrs Tapscott Looney Kay Rice Cooper and Bell.

W. R. Foster Rice Hendon L. G. Manley Treasury Euin Lott Barron White Cross Tapscott Mission Study F. A. Johnson Looney Kay

Alabama ready new code for distribution by March

Alabama officials expect the new ten volume code of laws to be ready for distribution by March 1. The legislature code committee, which prepared the first recodification since 1923, plans to forward galley proofs to publishers as soon as possible.

Montgomery Ala Alabama

Incomplete Editorial Timetable Noted

Text suggests a preliminary review by February, with an estimated month needed for proofreading and printing.

American Legion Auxiliary Sponsors Mrs Thresa Cleveland

Mrs Thresa Cleveland authorized representative of Hollands Magazine promotes subscriptions to support a worthy organization. Call for details and to subscribe. Phone 264.

American Legion Auxiliary Thresa Cleveland Holland’s Magazine

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