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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1939

Page

5

Society Dance Honors Marguerite Jernigan at Club Event

Mr and Mrs H M Jernigan hosted a Monday night dance for their daughter Marguerite at Banniza Studio of the Dance. Guests wore white net dresses as a large Christmas decorated club ballroom highlighted the evening with punch and cookies served between dances.

Marguerite Jernigan H. M. Jernigan Marguerite Banniza Lynn Lumsden Jim Hill Richard Yaney Horace Dryden L. W.johnson Buddy Argend Tommy Todd Johnny Howell Mary John Jefford Nashville Tenn Cullinan Roberta Scarborough Whiteside Joyce Winfield Leeth Joyce Griffin Major Margene Young Martha Ann Orr Douglas Fuller E. D. McAdory, Jr Bill Griffin, Jr Houston Lovelace T. M. Jones F. D. Peebles

Personal holiday greetings and homecomings listed

Charlie Sewardhoe a UA student in Tuscaloosa. Joe Burleson a medical student at the University of Alabama. families plan Christmas visits in Birmingham and Gilbertville. Several residents return from Mobile and Athens for the holidays while others host and travel for Yuletide weekend.

Charlie. Sewrdhoe U. of A Tuscaloosa J. BR. Blair Joe Burleson University of Alabama Mrs D. D. Burleson Ben Hill Mobile Mr. Hill

Priceville hosts steak supper for school faculty and cast

Prof. E G Hamilton and Mrs Hamilton hosted a steak supper Tuesday night at Cornelian Court hotels for Priceville school staff and patrons who acted in a recently presented Priceville play. L R Stone, assistant county superintendent of education, was a guest.

E G. Hamilton Priceville

Bowed fashion and local notes mix in beauty and court

The column reviews bows as hair accessories with color contrasts and styles for short hair, then shifts to beauty routines and a note on cocoa butter treatments. It also reports on Dr E B Naylor preaching at Athens College, White Christmas plans, and local visits by W B Crutcher and F G Bates. Judge Griffith holds a special circuit court hearing to sentence jail prisoners unable to post bond under the new law.

EB. R. Naylor Athens College Methodist Church W. B. Crutcher Decatur Athens F. G. Bates A. A. Griffith Cullman

Pattern 4189 Anne Adams Spring Frock Idea for Women

Anne Adams promotes pattern 4189 a unbroken princess line frock designed to flatter height and slim width. The bias cut sidefronts and back panel, quick neck-to-hem buttoning, and versatile sleeve options promise easy sewing and flat ironing. Sizes 34 to 48 require 14 1/2 yards of 35 inch fabric. Pattern price 15 cents plus extra book 15 cents. send orders to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department New York.

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

Athens Sees Welcome Rain After Dry Spell Lifts Water Fears

Athens and county records note rains that began Tuesday, easing the dry spell that pushed water levels at the city reservoir and big spring near low points. City officials had banned watering and wasteful use since late summer, fearing fire. Other local items include social visits, illness, and recoveries among residents.

Athens City Huntsville Leslie M. Nelson Mary K. Roper D. O. Looney D. J. Wilson Birmingham Wilson David L. Rosenall, Jr Bridge Club North Madison Street Joyce Lerman John W. Wilson George C. Johnson Elizabeth Malone van Gilbert Baylis Hightower Sara Tillman David Smith Malone Smith Lelman J. P. Hill Nashville F. G. Hertzler C. D. Feigley YU. G. Whitte

Dinner Honoring Union Hill Faculty At Christmas Party

Mr and Mrs Frank Philpot entertained the Union Hill school faculty with a holly decorated dinner and Christmas games. Eleven guests attended including Mr and Mrs C B Gurley Mr and Mrs John McCutcheon Miss Louise Watkins Mrs Mary Barnard Mr and Mrs Allison Moody of Guntersville Herbert McGregor and the hosts.

Frank Philpot Union Hill School John McCutcheon Louise Watkins Mary Barnard Allison Moody Guntersville Herbert McGregor

Want Ads Prompt Courteous Service Number 46

A short classified line urges readers to use Want Ads for results and to call phone number 46 for courteous service. The snippet implies a local newspaper advertising policy or guidance for placing notices. No other context is provided.

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Miss Jernigan Martha Nash Sallye Burnim Peggy Wilds Martha Scales Betsy Jane Elam Ida Hall Marjorie Lang Anne Hunter Willard Shirley Bragg Nell Frank Moore Anne Miller McEntire Betty G. Hulse Frances Milton West Mary Kat Hine Sarah Elizabeth Leeman Anne. _Thomas Esther Morris Marianna Mason Jacqueline Johnson Juanita Nunn Mary Stuart Terrell Sue Thompson Bonnie Parks Beverly Hodges Bonnie Lee Murphy Eugenia Latardy Houser Norma Todd Margaret Timberlake Annie Rives Dillard Earl Joyce Lee Peggy Dowdy Clyta Gray Pitts Annele McRae Marjorie Scott Kenneth Kirby Lynne Lumsden Homer Lewis Jones Marl Jones al. Jones Carl Arantz, Jr Rex Rankin John Howland Sonny Todd Buddy Townsend Robert Pettey Robert Jones Buddy Garrett Edward Percer Billy Hulsey Arthur Parker Harold Dickson Buddy Fischer T. M. Jones III F. D. Peebles, Jr George McLaughlin W. B. Markstein McLaughlin Barnett R. R. Banks Markstein Archibald Lambuth Archibald W. H. Day J.R. Huie Bers Day Alabama Carl Patterson A. Z. Bailey Wanderer Elmer Bussey Israel J. R. Hute Lelia Cantwell Seton Hall Cotertie Club Mildred Nungester Coterie ‘Club Lelia Cantwell Seton ‘Hall Capitol ARE Cae Hudson Hudson Bay J.c.penney Company. Inc Larkwood Russell C. B. Elliott D. B. Echols Paul Crawford Alan Wallace Merle Cartwright Eugene R. Guy C. H. Sherman Baugh’s Infirmary Joe and D. D. Jr R. A. Collins Sara Neville Rayburn Neville Braden Fleming, Jr Gilbertville, Ky J. B. Fleming D. A. Draper Mrs. Roman. Puckett Hartselle James Watson Sixth Avenue West R. D. Nelson Faye Nelson John. Martin Montgomery J. R. Smiley Priceville Group Helen. Follett Beauty Chorus Silk Union Pacific Dodge City Randolph Scott Kelly Cesar Romero Binnie Barnes John Carradine Meglin War Barrymore - Wat Beulah Bond Weary Travers Watses Grant Santa Claub
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