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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1940

Page

5

Christmas Play by Miss Howard School Draws Local Interest

The Misses Howard's School for Girls will present "So, Lo the Star," a four act Christmas play written and directed by Joan Holley, a student. Cast includes Mary Catherine Green Ruth Dodson Joan Holley Patricia Roberts and others. The event follows the holiday meeting of Central Baptist groups and precedes Christmas gatherings in Decatur and Birmingham host households.

Joan Holley Misses Howard School For Girls Lo the Star Jean Buchanan Emma Jean Bell Elizabeth Kiffert Sarah Seale Virginia Lee Stockham Jean Thompson Desert Jerusalem Bethlehem the Manger Mary Catherine Green Ruth Dodson Patricia Roberts Dorothy Gordon Bowen Rhea Yarborough Carolyn Brown Geraldine Roberts Driscoll Bell Birmingham Post Holly William Holly Birmingham Decatur Penn Roger Misses Howard School

How to scrub and polish your complexion properly

Guide to facial cleansing and skincare urges women to scrub with hot water at night, dry clean twice weekly, and use soap. It warns against dull skin from soot and recommends milder care if pustules appear, with deodorant options and medical advice if needed.

New York Pattern 4687 by Anne Adams for at home dress

Pattern 4637 offered with slim silhouette and shoulder yoke style features. Includes size range 34 to 48 with fabric yardage for 39 inch material. Also promotes Anne Adams Rem Fit Foundation Pattern 114 for custom fitting sizes 14 to 20 and 32 to 60. Price 15 cents pattern order details provided.

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

Open Adriatic would shift Balkan balance in war

The piece speculates that if Italy loses Adriatic control to Britain, Greece and Albania would be exposed, enabling British naval power along the Adriatic coast and a potential offensive through the Balkans toward the Near East, reshaping Axis defenses and Yugoslav prospects.

Adriatic Italy Albania Balkan Greece Yugoslavia Balkans Dardanelles Near East Germany

Christmas Visitors and Illness Bring News to Local Families

Local families gather for Yuletide visits over Christmas with relatives from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa Montgomery and Birmingham. Judge and Mrs Callahan host Travis Callahan family as well as Martha Evelyn Billy and Charles Callahan. Mrs R W Holland is reported ill on Trinity Road.

Aileen Jones Montgomery Lem Jones Mary Virginia Bingham M. E. Edwards Dr. Edwards Ted Major Morristown Tenn Major Thomas R. Peach Charles R. Hare Betty John H. Peach John Hill J. R. Huie, Jr Birmingham J. R. Hule D. M. Carr Jack Carr University of Alabama Annie Orr Seta Charles Lawrence J. E. Blair W. P. Dozier Opelika, Ala C. R. Green Charles Tuscaloosa W.W. Callahan Martha Evelyn Billy Callahan Judge Mra Callahan Travis Callahan R. W. Holland Trinity Road

Policemen Sell Christmas Trees to Aid Hospital Patient

Lynn Massachusetts December 21 Joseph Brown of Brooks Maine was rushed for appendicitis after delivering a truckload of Christmas trees. Police, believing he would miss Christmas, sold the remaining trees for 26 and gave the proceeds to assist with the operation and hospital costs.

Lynn Mass Joseph Brown Brooks Brown

Desperate Position if Italy Loses Adriatic Control

The speaker argues that control of the Adriatic by Indeed could force Italy into a desperate strategic posture. The term desperate is used plainly to emphasize hopeless prospects ahead.

Adriatic Italy

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Central Baptist Groups Central Baptist W. M The Sunbeams of the Church E. J. Polhill First Baptist Church Mr. Dozier J. E. Roberts Mrs. Dailey Huntsville Miss Winifred Tendell Marbrey Payne Sarah Elmner Mary Kate Nungester Birmingham Southern College K. C. Edwards M. F. Edwards Paul McKee St. Louis, Mo R. A. Worley Mickey Green Alabama College Montevallo Edith Mae Schimmel Athens College Elizabeth Eich Fort Davis Ala W. K. McNeill C. B. Elliott Alan Wallace Mary Robertson Powderly Rev. Robertson Frances Ann Green Hatton John Green Melvin Hutson Marion Vickrey W. F. Boswell, Jr Phil Baugh Park's Air College East St. Louis Bob Baugh Duke University Durham N. C W. P. Baugh Sammy Stephenson W.C Bailey Sam Stephenson Goidel’s Drug Store GIRUS Cavalier United Second Ave Grant St Gaines Stuart Knoxville Allen’s Beauty Shoppe City Park Peep Johnston Street Sherwin-Williams Clark Gable Claudette Colbert Spencer Tracy Hedy Movel Hartselle, Ala Mickey Rooney Judy Garland Strike UP Paul Whiteman and Orch Extra Mexico John Barrymore Mary Beth Hughes Gregory Ratoff Vincent Lopez His Orb Latest News Thurday Tyrone Power Linda Darnell Basil Rathbone War William Boyd Popeye the Sailor Helen Follett Beauty Box Endlone Nancy Kelly Soap Caddell Drug CO Ialal Ay DU Pont Nylon Penney's Mrs. Bailey Cecil. Kirkpatrick Victor S. I. Nichols Capitol Tex Ritter the Man With Roger Pryor Wallace Beery Chester Morris Virginia Grey Visedly Perate Eeeun Sidu Porky OF the Theatre Mickey Judy Whiteman Mickey and Paul Analy Metro * Goldwyn * Mayer March OF Time ‘Arms MEN Decatur School of the Dance Melvyn Myrna America Melvyn Douglas Lee Bowman Bonita Granville Felix Raymond Walburn Bressart
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