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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1941

Page

6

Weaver Denton Wedding Ties North Carolina Kin

Miss Eloise Denton, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Edgar Dennii of Statesville North Carolina, wed Mr John Howard Weaver of

Marching On to Beauty and Holiday Socials Featured

A column discusses posture and carriage for debutantes including foot care and stance rules. It notes an afternoon tea hosted by the Fitzpatrick family on December 26, 1941, at 606 East Gordon Drive with about 150 guests. It also describes a Yuletide Open House at the Shelton home with refreshments and festive table settings. An Eastern Star meeting is scheduled for Christmas evening at the Masonic Hall.

Patrick Tom Fitzpatrick East Gordon Drive Barrett Shelton Maynard Layman J. H. Jones Shelton Sherman Street

Decatur and Fort Benning Couple Wed at Priceville Home

Decatur and Fort Benning Georgia were married Sunday December 21 at the home of Rev B P Coller in Priceville with only Mr and Mrs Frank Philpot as attendants. The bride wore a blue wool outfit with powder blue accents and rose corsage while the bridesmaid wore gold crepe with brown velvet and talisman rose corsage. Mrs Philpot is a Howard College graduate formerly of Talladega and Mr Weaver, son of Decatur residents, is also a Howard College graduate and a Pi Ka Phi and Chi Alpha Sigma member now at Fort Benning. Mrs Weaver left for a Carolinas honeymoon. A party for Speake-Warren and Ratliff clerks followed at Mr Speake’s home on Johnston Street with gifts of checks and a decorated Christmas scene.

Decatur Ft. Benning Georgia B. P. Coller Priceville Frank Philpot Philpot Weaver Eva High School Howard College Talledega Elbert Weaver Pi Ka Phi Chi Alpha Sigma Honorary Chemical Prem Ft. Bennie Carolinas

Personal holiday guests fill Meridian and surrounding homes

A flood of visitors arrives for holidays across Meridian and nearby towns. Dr and Mrs Carl Stingily and other families plan weekend stays with relatives including the Lile, Barnett, Howell, Nevile, Blackwell, and McClellan households. Local travel brings guests from Birmingham Raleigh Baxley Huntsville Florence and Dothan.

Mrs Carl Stingily Meridian, Miss Skeggs Crawford J. EB. Howell Birmingham Elmer Nevile West Point G. H. McClellan Flint

Laura Wheeler kitten decorates baby's carriage cover

A cheerful kitten motif decorates a carriage cover and crib cover pattern 200. The ad lists a 14x15 inch motif, a 7x7 inch motif, six 2 3/4x4 inch motifs, and stitch illustrations. Send ten cents and pattern number plus name and address to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept.

Laura Wheeler Baby’s Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

Spring Fashion Parade pattern 4899 by Anne Adams

Anne Adams Pattern 4899 offers two frock styles for children in sizes 2 4 6 8 and 10. One version collarless with front ribbon lacing and the other with collar panel in Scottish plaid trimmed with buttons. Includes Sewing Instructor guidance and fabric yardages for size 6. Order instructions provided with prices.

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

Births and deaths pattern noted in 1940 Census

The Census Bureau reports more births in July and August 1940 than any other months. Infant deaths peaked in December and January, while maternal deaths reached their highest in March.

Census Bureau

Taxes Distributed By Morgan County Collector

Charlies G. Hardwick reports $16 788 27 in taxes from real estate and personal property for Dec 16 19. Distribution totals include State of Alabama 3 740 99 Morgan County 7 103 80 County schools 4 243 20 City schools 1 186 23 and sums for Austinville 20 Falkville 1 881 Harteelle 304 67 Trinity 71 37.

Charlies G. Hardwick Morgan County State of Alabama Austinville Falkville Harteelle Trinity

Merrimac Hat Plant in Greenville to Begin Operations

The finishing department of the Merrimac Hat Corporation plant in Greenville Alabama will start operations Friday. Other plant units will begin production as workers complete training with about 425 employees expected across departments.

Greenville Ala Merrimac Hat Corporation

U.S. Typewriter Output Falls Short of Demand

Company officials project full operations by February as Census figures show nearly one million typewriters produced yearly. Breakdown includes 484,440 standard long carriage machines, 432,850 portables, and 46,283 rebuilt machines.

United States

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