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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1940
Page
5
Society notes describe an old fashioned house warming for Mr and Mrs Zeno Bailey at Bailey's Lodge with Quince Eddens and Miss Mary Augusta Bibb hosting. Attendees wore gingham attire, browsed a guest book, and enjoyed punch nuts and popcorn around a large pine decorated room.
Mrs. D P Humphrey and Miss Elizabeth Ann Humphrey spend the week end with Misses Jean and service Humphrey in Birmingham. Harold Smith from Auburn will visit his parents F O and Mrs Smith for holidays. Heenan Pearce to spend holidays at home from Auburn. Jean and Margaret Humphrey of Birmingham arrive Friday for Christmas with their mother. Charles Baker a freshman at A P I Auburn returns Friday. Mr and Mrs B G Cox and Mr and Mrs Harry Collier and daughters return from Shelbyville to celebrate. Mr Davidson improving after illness. Barnwell family guests over holidays. Mrs Wasson Harmon returns to Pell City after a weekend visit. Mrs W K Littlefield and Billy Winn visit relatives for holidays. Reed couple travel to Florida and Nashville for Christmas. Mrs C B Elliott, Mrs George McLaughlin and Mrs Fred Knight return from Birmingham. Mr and Mrs Joe Cottrell to reside in Taylor Apartments Oak Street. Mrs Lamar Maxwell and baby Lucy travel to Washington for holidays. Wilkes Barre guests of J N Gibson and relatives for Christmas. Mrs Brents Preuit confined with sprained ankle.
Morgan county will close 57 schools on Thursday December 19 releasing about 9 000 students and 262 teachers for the Christmas vacation. Classes resume Monday December 30 after an 11 day break. The system includes 41 white and 16 negro units with 228 white and 34 negro teachers.
Principal J. T. Blackshear hosted a banquet for the Sr III class football and basketball teams. Miss Christine Huber and home ec girls served. About 50 attended. The Home Demonstration Club met to plan a Christmas dinner and toy drive for underprivileged children with several officers presiding.
The article explains how nail shaping should suit finger length and hand contours. It cautions against scratchy sharp nails and favors oval shapes for long slender fingers and down filing on the sides. It also notes color psychology and the impact of nail polish on mood and personality.
Pattern presents a rich all over medallion with illustrations and stitch details. Materials and instructions included. Send ten cents and your name address to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. at 82 Eighth Avenue New York for Pattern Number.
Mrs J T Blackshear Syd ney Hardison and Miss Mary Douthit from the faculty will lead Tanner senior and junior squads against Clements High here Tuesday night. A large crowd is expected for what officials promise as a good game. Also noted are visits by John Ray to his parents and others visiting relatives in Courtland and nearby towns.
Decatur Chamber of Commerce members received ballots today to select five directors for three year terms from ten nominees put forward by the nominating committee.
The article argues Marshal Petain may cooperate with Hitler within limits but will not sacrifice France. It highlights French colonies in Africa as potential Britain allies, led by General Weygand, with strong anti-German sentiment among colonials. The piece credits Petain's honor code and suggests possible reconciliation with Laval if Hitler honors France.
A large audience of about twenty cheese milk producers attended a fine meeting at the Massey com Morgan county. R O Camp introduced Maynard Layman who presided and showed milk production pictures. Casio Jarvis reported current milk receipts and an 18c butterfat price, noting cheese payments to farmers since plant opening. Assistant County Agent Marshall announced an AAA program meeting Friday at 6 30 PM at Massey and farmers discussed herd improvement and selling milk afterward.
The nominees include Wilbur Boswell Jr J W Darrah Julian Harris T R Harrison H M Hunter Elmer Loyd W B Neher Sidney Patterson Rufus Warren and Jack Smallwood The nominating committee report will be heard at the annual meeting to be held in January.
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