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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1941

Page

5

Marriage of Margaret Natalie Bors McEntire to Lyman Nabors Jr.

Society notes report the August 1 1941 wedding in Sorinth Mississippi of Margaret Natalie McEntire to Lyman Nabors Jr of Florence Alabama. Local club news lists K N Chatter members at a meeting, a Christmas program by First Ward PTA, and gatherings plans including house parties and sewing circle events with Christmas decorations.

Bors-Mcentire R Clyde McEntire Annee Margaret Natalie Lyman Nabors, Jr Flore Alabama Sorinth

Christmas House Guests From Across the South Arrive

Miss Betty Carlisle of Rome Georgia will arrive Saturday to be guest of Miss Shirley Bragg over the holidays. Families from Knoxville and Jacksonville plan Christmas visits with Gaines Stuart and Claire Bloodworth. Several others travel to visit relatives in Alabama Mississippi and Kansas over Yuletide.

Betty Carlisle Rome Shirley Bragg C. B. Stuart ,Sr Zoe Stuart John Couze John Jr Knoxville, Tenn Gaines Stuart C. B. Stuart &R Elgin Field Valpariso Fila C. B. Stuart Jr Kimball Jones Mary Jones Jacksonville Fla Claire Bloodworth Mary Robertson Powderly Ala Kathryn Hoppers Pell City W. A. Hoppers

Christmas week church notes at Trinity and area visits

Funeral attendees for J. Paul Bragg include Judge T. C. Almon and local couples. Various families plan Christmas visits and holidays with relatives in Birmingham, Nashville, Murphy, and Corinth. Newman Campbell writes of Isaiah prophecy and John the Baptist as prelude to Christmas, urging love and following Christ’s teachings.

J. Paul Bragg Trinity Route One T. C. Almon G. BE. Almon R. T. Weatherford Miller Montgomery Oliver Siviey

Dee Pvans, Mrs Roy Collier and Mrs M Jacobs

Dee Pvans Mrs Roy Collier and Mrs M Jacobs are listed in a local notice or social column noting household or community connections. The fragmentary item hints at social affiliation or event involvement among the three individuals.

Princess Theatre Contest Turns on Picture Names

Readers must identify pictured films starring Spencer Tracy. Six pairs of guest tickets to see Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at the Princess Theatre will be awarded. Mail entries to The Daily office by noon Saturday December 20. winners announced next Sunday.

Princess Theatre Dr. Jekyl Mr. Hyde Decatur Daily

Pretty wedding links Hobbs to Richter in Athens

In Athens on Thursday at 5 30 pm Miss Dorothy Hobbs daughter of Mr and Mrs Iph Hobbs wed Harry B E Richter son of Mr and Mrs Carl Richter Sr at the First Presbyterian Church The ceremony featured maid of honor Miss Gladys Hobbs and best man Claude Hayden with ushers Billy Carlen and Mac Pebles Vanderbilt ties noted The couple left for a bridal trip to an undisclosed destination Following the ceremony a Christmas bridge party hosted by Mrs Herbert Dupree highlighted the season with prizes awarded to several guests including Mrs Jack Park and Mrs H J Littrell The event featured holiday decor and a salad course

Turner Davis Happy Band Sewing Circle Allie Sandlin Christ Elzina Price Will Spanobel Ebfe Beard Jim Smith Carlie Smith Mack Brown John Wiggins Dorsia Lee Athens Ala Dorothy Hobbs Iph “Hobbs Harry BE. Richter Carl Richter First Presbyterian Church S. O. Payne Gladys Hobbs Claude Hayden Billy Carlen Cookeville Tenn Mac Peebles Columbia Vanderbilt University Earl Bowers Rebecca Grisham

War Update Signals Allied Advances and Russian Winter

The article reports on Allied gains in Africa reducing Axis influence in the Mediterranean while Soviet forces press eastward, with German retreat and large war material losses. It notes German overreach against the Bolshevists, Stalin's counter offenses, and the harsh Russian winter hindering German logistics.

Africa Pacific Jerf Hitler Mediterranean Middle East Caucasus Turkey Bolshevists Hitler Stalin Henry Cassidy Associated Press Red Army Moscow

Candlelight Service at First Methodist Church

The First Methodist Church holds a Sunday Vesper service at 5 00 p m devoted to Christmas hymns and anthems. Scriptural lessons accompany a candlelight service with an offering for Selma children home. The program lists organ preludes processional hymns and choral numbers ending with Silent Night.

Selma Dickson Lord Jesus Ambrose Neidhinger Orr Mrs. Thornberry

Youths Remaining for Immediate Military Service In Athens

About two hundred youths in Class 1 remain available for immediate military service under the two local draft boards in Athens Alabama. At the current induction rate they will be called within the next several months.

Athens Ala

Owens to Run for Second Term in 1942 Primary

Madison county Rep. C. J. Owens notified Secretary of State John Brandon that he will seek reelection in the 1942 Alabama primary to succeed himself.

Frontline accounts reveal harsh winter misery among Muscovites

A report describes soldiers retreating to avoid freezing conditions and horrific deaths in bitter cold fighting. The passage emphasizes extreme suffering and the harsh realities of combat in winter.

Christmas Bridge Party Ends With Salad Course

A social bridge event concluded with a festive salad course in a Christmas motif. Guests included Messrs. Mary Roper, G. K. Stanley, Carl Hart, D. J. Wilson, Paul Raget, F. G. Peer, J. Hayden, Jack Park, Edward Puryear, Alfred London, F. M. Pate, Robert Farrell, M. P. Kitwell, H. J. Littrell, C. H. Long, James Beasley, George Johnson, Joe Gentry, William Keeble, R. M. Reaves, Walter Bailey, Herbert Dupree, Frank Scoggins, and Nolan Probst of Deenbur, with additional tea guests Mrs. Lacy, A. M. Shelamer, M. D. Jasper, and Roy Thomas. High score prizes went to Mrs. Roper and Mrs. Gentry, with the second high to Mrs. Roper and Mrs. Gentry taking low.

Athens Ala Herbert Dupree Madison Street Jack Park H. J. Littrell Walter J. Bailey Edward’ Puryear Ase Mesdames-Alfred London William Kyle Roy Thomas Neal Anderson Marty Roper E. H. Chambers M. P. Lut Den D. J. Wilson Charles Long J. O. Straud F. G. Peer R. B. Patton, Jr Edward Puryear F. M. Hall George Coffman L. M. Whitehurst William Keeble Harry Leonard Joe Gentry J. Bailey Messames Mary Roper G. K. Stanley Carl Hart Paul Raget J. Hayden Alfred London F. M Pate Robert Farrell M. P. Kit*well C. H. Long James Beasley George ©. Johnson R. M. Reaves Walter Bailey Frank Scoggins Nolan Probst Deenbur Mesdames Lacy A. M. Shelamer M .D. Jasper Ne Eee Ts. Roper Gentry

Merger Talks for Three Synods Held at Westminster Church

Representatives from the Alabama Mississippi and Tennessee synods met at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Thursday to outline merger plans. Birmingham figures Dr J M Broady and Dr Frank Cross and Rev Flynn Humphrey from Huntsville represented Alabama synod while Dr James E Clark of Nashville chaired the committee.

Oda Alabama Mississippi Tennessee Westminster Presbyterian Church J. M. Broady Frank Cross Birmingham Flynn Humphrey Huntsville Alabama Synod James E. Clark Nashville

Embarrassed Shopper Hitches Ride After Penny Dilemma

A Tampa man, embarrassed by spending all his money on Christmas gifts, rushes home and chases a streetcar. After juggling packages he finds only a penny left in his pocket and is aided by a kind motorman who lets him ride.

Jesus Isaiah Christ God Mary Atures Syndicate, Inc Tampa Fila

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TOH 'N Chatter Club K 'N Chatter Club S. Horace Doss Hth Avenue West Leclase Tom Newell Amy McKee Edmond Strick Cecil Julian Walter Emmett Roan Art Burleson Ely House Barrett Elton Maynardyman J. H. Jones Shelton Sherman Street RST Ward P.T. A First Ward J. P. Garnett Esided J. Blair Phil Vaughan India T. N. Garnett Jr Oak Street Virginia Prince Calvin Barbara Allen Long Island, N. Y Elizabeth Eich Mrs. Eich Fort Davis Aileen Pope Wilsonville W. H. Pope Ora Graham Howard Graham O. B. Wise Pittsburg Kan Betty McGehee Mrs J. G. McGehee Davis Rex Helen Jimmy Lou Giles A. H. Giles T. B. Rogers, Jr H. C. Kitchens Miami W. C. Kitchens R. L. Kitchens Murphy, N. C Elizabeth Cochran Cecil Carey Carolyn Louisiana Betty Foster Pointer Alabama College Montevallo FE. B. Garner Ann Blair Edward James Marion F. H. Pointer Carey Miss Pointer T. G. Morrow Sloan Green Marcia Green Corinth Walter D. Sanders Evelyn Hunt Letitia Newnan F. 8. Hunt Newman Campbell John the Baptist John Lord Moses Jesus Christ Goidel’s Priscilla Imperial Goodyear Warner Bros Don “Red Barry THE Iron Claw Spencer Tracy Florida Turkeys Swift Carl’s Fm Church ST Vita City Park Second Avenue Nellie Carolyn Lee Henry Norton Blackhawk Western Moulton ST. Market Moulton Street Moye Princess Georges Nary Alan Hale Prank McHugh Roosevelt Congress Japan Tom Tyler Bee Rupe Davis
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