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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1939

Page

7

Local Educators At Forum Meeting And Social Notes

A Decatur community bulletin records a busy sequence of local events. Wedding notices include Miss Ruby Dolores Brown and Homer R. Lang of Decatur, with reception details and family background. Other items cover engagements, birthday party plans, a bridge club meeting, and garden club activities selecting judges for Christmas decorations across six city zones.

Ruby Dolores Brown Battle Creek Mich Homer R. Lang Memorial Drive Methodist “Church Oliver Edward. King Garden Club Decatur Garden Club Thomas J. Hendrix Hendrix Loyd Lively John W. Jones E. D. Bailey, Jr Lamar Penney E. S. Morrow R. T. Sheppard Riverside Decatur Salvation Army

Hatton Wins Spelling Bee at Mt Hope Meeting

The Beta Club of Lawrence county held its monthly meeting in Mt Hope. Hatton defeated Town Creek and Moulton in the spelling finals with Ruby Taylor as top contestant. Hatton's team included Gunter Hurst Arlie Stokes Mae Linn Masterson Annie Kidd and Vera Bryant. Town Creek fielded Thelma Steinberg Kathleen Black Letha Terry Harold Key Kathryn McBride Marie Etheridge. Next meeting set for Hatton in January with refreshments served after the event.

Mt. Hope Iown Creek Moulton Hatton Patton Town Creek Earn Ruby Taylor Gunter Hurst Atri#e Stokes Mae Linn Masterson Annie Kidd Vera Bryant Thelma Steinberg Kathleen Black Letha Terry Harold Key Kathryn McBride Marie Etheridge

Personal Notices And Visits In Local Circles

Mrs Radice Godsey of Jasper Tennessee visits Mrs Fanny J Holland along the Joe Wheeler highway. Mr and Mrs M H Lindell of Austin Texas are expected to arrive early next week to spend the holidays with their parents Mr and Mrs R W Holland on Trinity Mrs J Y Hamill mys William.

J. W. Brown Battle Creek Mich Lang Jessie Lang This Ciy Decatur Iron and Steeny Tenth Avenue West Miss Feagin MR. Phillips J. D. Feagin Columbus Mildred Carolyn Woodrow Wilson Phillips Doris Madison Wis University of Wisconsin H. Wohl Charles Norton, Jr Charles NT Birmingham Mr. Norton Charlotte Reeves Elton Reeves Miss Reeves Marbrey Payne Birmingham Southern College H. H. Payne Hotel Lyons K. B. Garner Antt Blair Foster H. Pointer Sam Stephenson Sammy W. C. Bailey Radice Godsey Jasper, Tenn Fanny J. Holland Joe Wheeler M. H. Lindell Austin Texas R. W. Holland Trinity

Local Holiday Display Items Listed Across City Stores

A sprawling list of shops and brands appears in the display section, noting items from furniture to toys and jewelry. Named entities include Goodyear, J. C. Penney, Sterchi Bros, Campbell's, Dillehay's Drug Store, Goidel's Drug Store, and W. T. Grant Co among others. The catalog spans lighting, Christmas décor, cosmetics, appliances, and housewares.

W. M. Bailey Pinger Beshara's Buttrey's Caddel Drug -Co Santa’ Claus Campbell's Ping Exchange Furniture Co Fire Drug Co Fleischer’s E. B. Forbes & Sons Piano Co Sam— Prank & Moore Goidel’s. Drug Goodrich Silvertown Goodyear Service W. T. Grant Co Globe Bank Griffin Jewelry Co Gunter's Credit Clothing Humphrey's Cash Hunter Purniture Co Kuhn Bros. Co J. Lang Lesser's Ligon's Lyons Electrics Co Moye’s Barber and Beauty Shop James A. Nelson Nungester Drug Co Patterson's J.C. Penney Co Watehparete & Howell Samuels Ladies Shop Shannon's Ben Franklin

Local Businesses Named in a Fragmented Ad List

Fragmentary OCR list names Sample United Furniture Co Western Auto Store Cigarette Lighterte's Jewelry Wilder's Men's Store FP W Woolworth Co Wyker's Salt and Pepper Shaker Card of But tons Christmas Card or Tag and mentions various shops and items.

Sample United Furniture Co Penscil Western Auto Te Cigarette Wilder's Men's Store W. Woolworth Co Wyker’s

Flu Not Widespread Among Decatur Schoolchildren

Officials report illness among students but no alarming flu outbreak. Absences are noted yet influenza levels remain low in Decatur schools today.

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Lang-Brown R. B. Bagley Mary Ann Bridge Club A. E. Humphrey George McLaughlin E. N. Penick McLaughlin Gordon Peeria i L. H. Knight Angels and the Shepherds Miss Maner Treasury Bers W. B. Crafton Fred Voehringer Quince Eddins J. M. Givens Miss Lee Moseley, Jr Leroy McEntire Ben Bloodworth W. K. McNeill C. B. Elliott Paul. Crawford Billy McNeill Jane Crawford Alan. Wallace Rayburn Neville W. L. Grimes Eugene R. Guy Belle Mina J. H. Toley Chester Sartor T. J. Jones Charles Eyster R- Bagley Will Andes Charles Sherman Magic City Mrs PD. O. Simpson Cullman Molly Brindley Irwin J. Quinn W.tan Decatur High School Plvya Frazier Elemensiy J J. Terry Prestige Tee Tee Gan Hartselle Alabama Huntsville Huntsville High School Hirmingham Frank Brown Lou Giles Lucille Giles Bob Lowe Benevolent Society Hospital W. K Peesear Sartor Finney Ce Po J. R. Smiley Will Wyker Billy Wyker Homer Best St. Vincent's Bette Davis IM Technmicolor OLIVI DE Havilland Charlie Chan Sidney Toler Umn Bari Richard Clarke Harold Huber Pedro de Cordoba Dorothy Tree Henry Gordon Douglas Dumbrille MOFL Dick Tracy L.royer Monarch E. Moulton St Nice Henry Norton Cudahy Bacon Hormel Scarlett Atlanta Margaret Ee Georgia Beta Club Lawrence County Dec J. Y. Hamil Mys William Caddell Drug CO Walgreen Southern California Los Angeles Ronald Lee Griffin Marvin G. Griffith Route. 2 SAM Frank & Moore Bage Thomas Rurn Paris Jj Os Emporium Second Avenue Grant Street Hunter Furniture CO
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