Euzelian Class to Host Christmas Party at Central Baptist
The Euzelian Class invites members and former teachers to a 7 p m Tuesday party at Central Baptist Church parlors, each guest to bring a toy or small gift for Christmas. The Decatur Federation’s Blind Made Goods sale at Grant's Store drew praise from Mrs Kemp and federation club women for space and service. A Sunbeams Christmas party is planned for Wednesday at Mrs R B Freeman’s on Johnston Street with gifts for Troy’s orphans. The Juvenile Music Study Club held a gala Christmas meeting at David Allen Gibson’s home with a decorated tree and gifts, featuring multiple piano solos and a Silent Night finale, as Henry Hanson, Martha Waterhouse and Sarah Stockton attended.
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Euzelian
Central Baptist Sunday School
Grant
Decatur Federation of Women's Clubs
R. D. Kemp
Central Baptist Sunbeams
R. B. Freeman
Johnston Street
Troy
Juvenile Music Study Club
David Allen Gibson
Ray Frederick
Ella Beas Gillespie
Santa Claus
Henry Hanson
Martha Waterhouse
Sarah Stockton
Personal visits mark Christmas season in local households
Charles Darrah in U S Navy training in New York City returns Christmas Day for a three day visit with parents Mr and Mrs J W Darrah. Wayland McGlathery of Decatur Texas arrives Thursday for an overnight with his parents Dr and Mr R M McGlathery and later joins relatives for Christmas week ending with the Chicago wedding trip. Phillip Gilchrist II from Tulane University will spend holidays with his uncle and aunt. Relatives from North Carolina and Birmingham plan Christmas stays with the King and Collier families. Other local students and visitors, including Mrs L D True and T B Rogers Jr, prepare Yuletide visits and college travels.
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Charles Darrah
U.S. N
New York City
Mrs
J. W. Darrah
Wayland McGlathery
Decatur
Texas
R. M. McGlathery
Phillip Gilchrist II
Tulane University
New Orleans
Phillip Gilchrist
C. C. Howard
Margaret Ann Collier
North Carolina
Mrs. C. O. King
T. B. Rogers, Jr
Vanderbilt University
T. B. Rogers
Hair Care Hint Draws on Camomile Rinse for Blonde Illusion
The article advises drab haired women to seek golden glints via bleaching or camomile rinse. It notes home remedies are risky without a trained beautician and cautions against harsh shampoos that can darken hair, while touting camomile as a gentle brightener used in Europe.
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Uncle Sam
Europe
Local society notes and wartime commentary blend
Fairfax Alabama visitors and departures fill a community column with names such as Miss Mableann Hanson and Henry Hanson while other items report illness and hospital updates. A separate war column discusses Mussolini's precarious position, Britain’s resilience, and Allied support across empires and neutrals.
Ninth Street Church Plans Week Of Activities
Rev. W. H. Curl announces the Ninth Street Methodist Church week ahead. The Society of Christian Service women host a Christmas party at the parsonage today at 2 30. Prayer services are scheduled Wednesday at 7 pm at Teague’s home and at G W Puckett’s home. The Friday 7 pm union meeting for the church’s young people is planned.
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W. H. Curl
Ninth Street Methodist Church
The
Society of Christian Service
H. N. Teague
G. W Puckett
Thin tires of glass eyed for future speed records
New York reports that K D Smith of B F Goodrich argues future tires could be thin and light made of glass and synthetic rubber. He says high speed driving at 75 mph benefits from slim casings with minimal tread to resist centrifugal tear and improve safety.
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New York
K. D. Smith
B. F. Goodrich Co
Smith
Lothian Laid to Rest With Honors at Arlington
United States honors the Marquess of Lothian with full military rites as his ashes are placed in a temporary grave in Arlington National Cemetery. The ceremony expresses national esteem for the British diplomat and writer.
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Italy
Britain
Mussolini
Greece
Egypt
Mediterranean
London
Belgium
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Norway
Netherlands
General de Gaulle
Ner
United States
Lothian
Washington
Marquess of Lothian
America
Arlington National Tery
Elks Plan State Meeting to Raise Funds for Crippled Children
R L Handley Dr M E Edwards Carter Dobbs and Robert Rice attended a Birmingham Sunday Elks crippled children committee meeting. District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Harry K Reid called the session to devise a plan to raise money for rehabilitation of indigent children. Only about a third of the needy cases have received care, leaving many without aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Handley
M. E Edwards
Carter Dobbs
Robert Rice
Birmingham
Elks Crippled Childrens Committee
Ed Ruler
Harry K. Reid
Donovan Arrives in London on Undisclosed Mission
Colonel William J. Donovan arrived in London by air via Lisbon on an undisclosed mission for the United States. The trip signals high level coordination between U S authorities and Allied leaders during the wartime period.
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London
William J. Donovan
Libson
United States
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Jewelers Opticians
Ken Murray
Carroll
Lillian Cornell
Brenda
Cobina
Bob Hope
Mazda Lane
Douglas Fairbanks
Rita Hayworth
Thomas Mitchell
Capitol
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Emporium
Fanny Brown Collier
E. W. Collier
R. E. True
Daisy, Tenn
T. B Rogers
L. D. True
Joyce Wohl
Nashville
Tenn
H. Wohl
J. T. Hangee
Memphis, Tenn
A. T. Hanson, Jr
Ellanor
Helen Follett
Paris
Claudette Colbert
Fairfax
Ala
Mableann Hanson
Niston
Martha Ruth Hames
Eighth Avenue
Wesr
H. R. Davis
New Albany
Ind
Margaret McEntire
State Teachers College
Florence
Clyde McEntire
Washington, D. C
Early Phinizy
Marjorie Phinizy
Donald Branum
R. B. White
Atlanta, Ga
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Ed Gunn
Tage One
Libya
Flanders
Allen’s
Grant St
Moss
Wilson
BILL
Curtis Valley Country Club
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Mandy Home
Bank Street
Godeys
Abingdon Pottery
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Griffin's
Griffin
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Griffin Jewelry CO
Donovan
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