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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1939

Page

3

Wind Movie Impresses Press with Scarlett O Hara Casting

Hollywood critics previewed the film adaptation of the 1 037 page novel, cut to three hours and 57 minutes. Vivien Leigh is cast as Scarlett O Hara with Clark Gable as Rhett Butler, supported by Hattie McDaniel and Leslie Howard in key roles. The Atlanta premiere signals the official debut next Friday.

Hollywood Atlanta Margaret Mitchell Scarlett O'Hara Vivien Leigh Sbe Flery Scarlett Rhett Butter Clark Gable Rhett

Morgan County Eva Morgan County Notes Social Visit Recap

Mrs Julian Butler and children Jane and David Julian visited Mrs B Lindler Friday evening. Mrs Robi Adams and Mrs E B Puryear spent Friday in Cullman with Mrs Luke King. Mr and Mrs L M Holmes visited with son Leslie Holmes. Mrs S R Long and son S R Jr spent Monday with her parents Mr and Mrs B F Turrentine. Mr and Mrs Albert Cobb and little daughter Sue visited Mrs Davie Cobb of Hartselle. Mr and Mrs J D Walden were Sunday evening visitors of Miss Lola Lindler. Mr and Mrs T Ko Ryan and daughter Margarette were Cullman visitors Saturday evening. Miss Nelta Oden of Union spent weekend with her parents L E Oden. Rev and Mrs P A Green were here Monday. Mr and Mrs Marvin Oden of ville and Mr and Mrs Ira ce of Lawrence Cove were Sunday guests of R A Ryan. Conner Livingston and Miss Thelma Lindler were Wednesday night dinner guests of Johnnie Woodruff. Dunreath Wilson of Los Angeles is visiting her brother Elbert Childers.

Julian Butler Jane David Julian B. Lindler Robi. Adams E. B. Puryear Cullman Luke King L. M. Holmes Leslie Holmes S. R. Long Monnday B. F. Turrentine Albert Cobb Sue Davie Cobb Hartselle J. D. Walden Lola Lindler T._ Ko Ryan Margarette A Nelta Oden Union L.E. Oden P. A. Green Marvin “Oden Ville Irace Lawrence Cove R. A. Ryan Conner Livingston Thelma Lindler Johnnie Woodruff Dunreath Wilson Los Angeles California Elbert Childers

Limestone County Pettusville Social Notes

Rev and Mrs A M Jones and daughter Annie Laura were in Decatur Saturday. Harvey Mitchell and two sons from Huntsville visited the Stanfords. Davie Wallace and Vaulton Wallace visited Lola Pettus. Born to Mr and Mrs Max Robinson a daughter Gwendolyn on December 9. Alvin Wright of Cornersville Tenn visited Mrs Wright. Henry Wales and children from Hollandale spent weekend with the King family. Edwitt Wallace and Wendell Wallace visited. Miss Bessie Robinson is improving from malaria. Several residents attended a mattress-making visit at Loree Holt’s in Elkmont. Roy Holt and family visited Ath Holt. Mrs B F Hodges’s burned hand is nearly healed. Henry Stanford and daughter Shirley visited pink Thomas. Head's visit with Stanford. James Jackson of near Athens visited Kirk Dunnavant Sunday. Max Hodges and Virgil Powers visited from Decatur Sunday. Pettus family and others visited J A Hughes and Walton Hughes in Madison Sunday. T W Pettus and daughters Anna Dew Iva B and Ruby Jo visited Saturday afternoon.

A. M. Jones Annie Laura Decatur Gwendolyn Alvin Wright Cornersville Tenn Wright Menry Wales Hollands Re Robert King Edwitt Watlace Wendell Wallace Ft. Hampton Road Bessie Robinson Beulah Spence Lola Pettus Kirk Dunnavant L. E. Dunnavant Home Dunnavant Aaron Harlow Lois Pettus Mamie Pettus James Jackson Athens Max Hodges Virgil Powers Ruby Spence Martha Spence J. A. Hughes Walton Hughes Madison T. W. Pettus Anna Dew Iva.b Ruby Jo Veto

Weekend Visits and Moves Stir Morgan County

Mr and Mrs Cecile Blew of Rocky Ford and others spent the weekend with local families. Mr and Mrs Walter Stone were weekend guests. Elmer Story moved from Forrest Chapel and Edgar Callahan's family left for Trinity Mountain. Friends met Mrs Laverne Knight to help with a cotton mattress. Lilian Sandlin visited brother Cr Roberts Monday. Moving is the order as old residents depart and new ones arrive.

Cecile Blew Rocky Ford Theodore Owens Byron Bullard Christine Rosa Roberts Walter Stone Marvin Parker Elmer Story Forrest Chapel Edgar Callahan Trinity Mountain Laverne Knighten

Gly-Cas Promises Relief From Constipation in Decatur

Mrs Isaac L Lee of 1226 Third Ave South Decatur testifies Gly-Cas cured years of constipation and digestive trouble. She reports regular bowel action, improved sleep, energy, and ability to perform housework with ease after using Gly-Cas. Gly-Cas representative at Loyd's Drug Store promotes the remedy.

Isaac L. Lee Joe Third Ave Decatur Loyd's Drug Store

Modern remedy on sale at Loyd's Drug Store

Loyd's Drug Store at corner Second Avenue and Moulton Street in Decatur advertises a daily public meetingabout a modern remedy. Each box costs 1.00 with six boxes for five dollars.

Second Avenue Moulton Street Decatur

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