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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1940

Page

6

Christmas at Hartselle brings school break and club events

Hartselle and Morgan County public and high schools dismiss for Christmas holidays, with a one week plus one day break and classes resuming December 90. Local clubs including Book Lover's, Hartselle Gar Club, and Friday Bridge Club hosted meetings with festive programs, charity drives, and raffles. Streets glow with new Christmas light displays along Main Street and the B-Line Highway as merchants coordinate with the city power department.

Morgan County High School Hartselle Main Street City Power Department Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corporation Rural Electric Corporation

Community notices and illnesses fill holiday week

A long column lists names of local residents facing illness recovering from mumps burns and injuries and friends and relatives visiting or traveling to Birmingham Athens and nearby areas. The piece also offers health tips on reducing tension and skin care for a youthful appearance.

Obituary notes and community notices from Okalona area

Mrs Ray Jeffreys is ill at her home. Rev W H Haddock, longtime local pastor, died of pneumonia at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital Florence after weeks of illness. Interment in Jefferson county. services conducted by Rev Emmett Williams. Mrs Haddock to live with relatives in Jefferson county. Hill Carpenter returns from Memphis trip. Rev Irwin Hagood family moving into former Briley residence. Mrs H L Butler dies after paralysis. funeral at Providence church. She leaves husband four children two grandchildren three sisters five brothers and many relatives. Okalona Baptist member 61 years. Mr and Mrs W A Jeffreys visited Landers and baby Sunday. Out-of-community visitors Grady Butler and family of Atherton attend funeral events.

Josephine Puckett Ella Johnson Anne Sample A. D. Sample Hilda Terry Charlie Terry Birmingham Virginia Carpenter George Butler Jackson Atlanta Mra A. EB. Jackson Mary Cecil Johnson Cecil Johnson Roy Whitten J. A. Turrentine Lannie Suggs Falkville Annice Young M. G. West Howard Evans Billy Dayton Tenn J. P. Hodges Evans Harvey Coleman Sheffield Barbara Peck Cullman J. B. Peck Gwendolyn Nelle Payne Alabama Polytechnic Institute A. Payne Joan Barrett H. B. Barrett Jean Guyse Leon Guyse Earl Cook Earl, Jr Betty Vaughn Shreveport Russellville Howard Matheny Mobile B. A. Oden Arnold Ward University of Alabama New York City Ward Sarah Ann Bennett Fred Bennett Spencer Bennett Earl Bennett Bill Whitten Ray Jeffreys A. B. Bradford C. C. Smith Henry Bonds W. H. Haddock Ualtech Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital Florence Jefferson County Drinkard Emmett Williams Berney Points Baptist Church Haddock Hill Carpenter Memphis Tennessee Irwin Hagood J. W. Briley H. L. Butler Providence Church Paul Lang Okalona Grady Butler Ath

Trim Your Linens With Laura Wheeler Easy Stitchery

Colorful flower stitchery and tiny lace edging to decorate sheets and pillowcases. Pattern 2729 offers transfer motifs seven shapes from 6 by 21 to 2 by 3 3 4 inches with crochet detailing.

Crochet Pattern Offer From The Decatur Daily

Pattern 2729 offers crochet stitches and materials illustration. Send ten cents with PATTERN NUMBER NAME and ADDRESS to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY for the pattern.

Decatur Daily Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

Local residents and visitors noted in Florence area social items

A list of families and individuals from Florence and nearby towns visit relatives and attend events. Mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Mc Gregor Hillsboro Connie Butler Orlando O H Butler Graysville Austin Kent Sheffield R L Butler Leighton Nolia Copeland Cherokee Ben Carpenter Alma Gressom Leighton Roscoe Smith Sheffield Ophelia Copeland Moulton J M Wilson Chaleybeat Springs O C Copeland Louisville Gerthel Reed Smith Camp Blanding Gunnalene Glasgow Ben Ashford Hoyt White Hartssel Connie Roberts Lolett Roberts Claud Williams V A White Decatur area callers. No Sunday school due to bad weather.

Ens Herbert McGregor Hillsboro Connie Butler Orlando Florida Crawford Copeland Spring City Tennessee O. H. Butler Graysville Austin Kent Sheffield R. L. Butler Nolia Copeland Florence W. D. Gray Russellville Newton Smith Moulton Phil Butler Tullahoma Will Copeland Leighton Noriie Copeland Cherokee Ben Carpenter Frank Carpenter Alma Gressom Roscoe Smith Ophelia Copeland J. M. Wilson Woodie Wilson Cha Gunnalene Glasgow Ben Ashford Hoyt White Fred Glasgow Hartselle Connie Roberts Lolett Roberts Claud. Williams Anniston Jenkins McDaniel Tenn

Morgan County Social Notes at Johnson Chapel

Gurnialene Glasgow was Sunday guest of Mary Lois and Charles Maples. Mr and Mrs J M Glasgow attended Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Gurnie Glasgow. Amber Glasgow hosted a partly afteroon gathering.

I Will Build My Church Says Dr. Lambuth Archibald

The preacher argues the church bears God’s sanctity and Christ is its center, urging new believers to join not as spectators but as workers. He lists Poling’s seven reasons to join, including personal improvement, service, debt to society, meaningful memories, lasting hope, and supporting strong and reforming members.

Lambuth Archibald Hell Church of the Living God God Christ Christ’s Church Daniel Poling Henry Ward Beecher Jesus Christ

Forrest Chapel Christmas Tree Program Planned Monday Night

Morgan County announces a Christmas tree and program at Forrest Chapel on Monday night, Dec 23 with invites extended to all. Messages note illness of Miss Frances Rodgers and Miss Marie Bullard while families from Decatur and Hartselle visit or stay with relatives this weekend.

Leon Guyse Hartselle Garden Howard Brown Frances Rodgers Parks McDonald Marie Bullard Oscar*Sybert J. L. West T. L. Speakman T. L. Jr Howard Speakman Bobby Simon Speakman Hartselle Ben Roberts Clifton Sparkman Harris

Make This Model at Home A Tiny-Waisted Dress Pattern 4632

Anne Adams pattern 4632 offers a youthful wool dress with a front belt and full gathered skirt. Features include a convertible neckline, optional waist seam, high riding pockets, and bracelet or long sleeves. Sizes 11 through 17. fabric yardage listed for size 13.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th St New York N. Y

United States Food Aid Decision for Hurdle Needy

Montgomery dispatch notes a pending decision on whether the United States should provide food to the needy in Hurdle. The report outlines the question as a federal choice and signals potential aid pending policy action.

Montgomery Ala England United States

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Book Lover's Club Simpson 8. B. Lackey Guy Roberts David Worth R. L. Carlson Alabama Lizzie Reed Penn Annie Ruth Waldsmith Frances Browne Miss Penn Miss Browne Hartselle Gar Club 5. A. Blair W. M. Booth J. E. Peck Pierce Pattillo Fred Benn S. A. Blair Guy Roberta W. M Booth Atlanta, Ga Fred M. Speake Morgan County High Acts Future Farmers of America Lloyd Burns Hubert Betterton Leo Temple Charles Moore T. EB. Kimbrough T. F E. Crittenden Tom Crittenden Edwin Green L. C. Pattillo Harold Parker Phil. Orr Oliver Blizzard Eric Howell J. E. Stone J. F Stewart J. W W. P. McConaughty J. A. Brown Montevallo Sallie Will Pattillo Sidney Holland Kansas City Holland Frank Walters Arab J. P. Walters Nancy Martin Athens Allen’s Beauty Shoppe Grant St Arrincessz Farbamks Colbert Milcand Moyl Beauty Helen Follett Lawrence County Orolona Dillehay Grant Cain and Wells Sts Laura COPR Reno, Negdlecraft Service, Inc Morgan County Johnson Chapel Cee Fuller Brush Charles Lawrence Daily Thought Morgan County Forrest Chapel RITZ Thur FBI North Alabama John Lee Mabin James Edward Grant Jack Conway Produced By Sam Zimbalisi March OF Arms and Men Fox News Gilman Story Therril Wallace Elizabeth Speakman Jewel Curtis Byron Bridges H H. Bridges Neel Helen Whitten Ora Mae Speakman W. P. Roberts Almon Story Donald Luther Brewer Stella Roberts Ruba Moore Ozelle Sharrot Loyde McAbee James Sybert Oak Ridge Brandon West Othello Rodgers Rachel Ward Rewis Ward R. G. Sybert Frank Dixon Capitol Fires OF Fury Menia Oe Eve Joke Effer Richard Arlen Andy Devine Ane Hegel Peggy Mores Stinson Bros Jewelers
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