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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1939

Page

5

German Club Christmas Ball Dances Highlight Society

Members of the German Club hosted a Christmas Day tea dance and ball with a large guest list. The hall's decorations featured evergreens garlands and holly as couples dressed in formal attire danced to The Southerners while Santa distributed gifts to each pair.

Mempberg George Connell Connell John Felix Susan Bibb Bob Agnew Louis Calmes Montgomery Douglas Dodd Jane Crawford Bob Hunter Wallace Jeffrrey Hunter Sarah “Tolman Athens John Henry Jones Elizabeth Pride New Orleans Roy Poteet Poteet Harvey Pride Nell Sample Hartselle Jack Smallwood Oakley Bynum Margaret Ann Rogers Calvin Pettey Madeleine Cagle Gaffney S. C Eugene Morrow Mrs. Morrow Malcolm Austelle

Loyalty Pledge From Navy Yard Workers at White House

Civilian employees at the Philadelphia navy yard present a seven branch pledge of loyalty to the government during a White House visit. The pledge notes vigilance for subversive activity and lists Mr. Robert A. Brown among attendees. Also mentions a forthcoming wedding and local holiday visits by family members from Atlanta and Madison.

Philadelphia Navy Yard White House Robert A. Brown

Personal notes from Birmingham holidays and visitors

The column lists families gathering for Christmas in Birmingham including Mr. and Mrs. C. B. McRae with children Betty and Claude Jr and others. It notes arrivals and visits by Alva Bryant family, Jack Bryant and Jackie, Frank Stone's baby daughter Marguerite, and travels of Mrs. Seneca Burr, Mrs. J. A. Green and others.

C. B. McRae Betty and Claude, Jr Alva Bryant Alva Wallace Jack’ Bryant Jackie J. T. Bryant Birmingham Alva * Bryant Frank Stone Marguerite

Morgan County Families Gather for Holidays and Visits

Local residents spread across Morgan County visiting relatives over the weekend. Families including the Browns Hicks Wrights and Patons shared time with kin such as Mr and Mrs. McCaig, Miss Jewel Cocks, and Miss Thelma Lee. A funeral for Mr. Lason Jones at Basham drew attendees.

Wipent Johnson Lee Ae Clay ‘Hicks Millard Brown George Paton Jean Billie Don Dren Milton Marvin Leesdale Theary Knox Ari My Josie “Francis Wright Dill Ray Lee Robert Wright Cline Shaneyfelt Coc Camp Moulton Luther McCaig Loyd Ode Collins Billie Joe Yanahys Dale Dindy Algie Wright Athens L. BE. Wright Burt Pannell Falkville Harris Pannell Hubert Tucker Sunan Walter Lard Brown Wilson Hicks Thelma Lee Hartselle Elmer Lee Lason Jones Basham

Casey Lands in Jail for Train Incident in Wilmington

Buster Dingle jailed for 15 months after climbing into a locomotive cab in Wilmington and starting the engine. He drove three miles on a main line before the steam failed. Police described the act as an unlawful attempt at operating a train.

Casey Wilmington N. C Buster Dingle

Phobias of Beauty Bath Promote Caution in Make up Use

A guide warns against soap phobias among young women and offers skin care tips. It advises gentle cleansing with soap or cold cream, hot compresses for blackheads, and reducing fats and sweets. It cautions on eye makeup and eyebrow shaping to avoid emphasizing protruding eyes.

Anne Adams Pattern 4339 Demure Little Lady Style

Anne Adams Pattern 4339 offers a demure party style with peplum waist a V-neck froth and bows. The daily dress includes checked cotton simple belt neat collar cuffs and a crisp skirt flare. Sizes 6 8 10 12 14 order details and spring pattern book offer included.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department W. Lth St New York

Fabienne Moves to Ellen's Apartment in Winter Rain

Fabienne Seymour relocates from a luxurious hotel room to Ellen Chapman's modest back apartment as a cold January rain drifts over the city. She wrestles with longing for space and purpose while contemplating life with Bill Mallory, friendship with Ellen, and a future theater project.

Fabienné Ellen Fabienne Walla Fabienne Seymour Willoughby House Bill Mallory Ellen Chapman Bill Nicky Elen Pearl Nani Eilen Jackson Meadowbrook Mirabel Frank Jackson Yancys Maryland Fifth Avenue Twelfth Street Bill Malléry

Orchestra Planned for All American Youth Tour

Aubrey Williams announced that the National Youth Administration will provide 109 musicians for an all American youth orchestra to tour Central and South America. The plan aims to showcase young American talent on international stages.

Washington Aubrey Willams Today National Youth Administration Central South America

City Solicitor Says Cambridge Lenin Ban Infringes Press Freedom

City Solicitor R. C. Evarts argued that a Cambridge city council resolution barring the words Lenin and Leningrad from all printer’s copy adopted unanimously last night unlawfully infringes freedom of the press.

Cambridge R. C. Evarts Lenin Giow

Envoy George Vereker Released After Baltic Incident

British sources said Germany freed George Vereker former counselor at the British embassy in Moscow who was seized off an Estonian ship by a German warship on December 9 while bound for a post as minister to Bolivia.

London Germany George Vereker Moscow Bolivia

Let other results through the Want Ads be your proof

A brief classified line directs readers to use Want Ads for results and to call 46 for courteous service.

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