Adcock Fetes Dorothy in Birmingham Wedding News
Society notes report the 1940 Birmingham ceremony of Dorothy Jo Adcock and Michael Joseph with Rev. Archibald officiating. Newlyweds took a wedding trip to New Orleans, staying at Hotel Lyons, with relatives at home in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Adcock
Dorothy
Michael’ Joseph
Edih
Birmingham
McGovern Thard
New Orleans
R. L. Archibald
Mrs. Simmons
Lyons
Personal notices from Huntsville area after holiday visits
Local society column lists residents and relatives visiting or returning home from hospitals and trips. Names include Mrs Alvin Shaffer Mrs R E Davis Misses Marjorie Hester Dot Hester Phil Baugh C Herbert Walker and many others with travel from Birmingham Florence Nashville Macon Richmond and more noting hospital stays, holiday visits, and upcoming engagements.
Prices Show Some Gains Across Farm Markets
The 1940 year reported near record farm output and rising cash income due to strong livestock and produce demand. Grain prices lagged but improved late in the year as defense orders boosted industry, with hogs and beef seeing notable price rebounds and government grain loans easing surpluses. John G. McCarthy of the Chicago Board of Trade forecast positive effects from defense spending on agriculture and grain trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Muledin GO
Europe
United States
Sven
France
Chicago
John G. McCarthy
Chicago Board of Trade
Sheffield to Get Power Rate Cut
Sheffield Alabama announces a ten percent rate reduction for commercial and industrial power in the city. W M Dent manager of Sheffield Municipal Power Department says 267 commercial and nine industrial customers are affected, while rural customers already enjoyed the lower rate since the city took over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Ala
W. M. Dent
Municipal Power Department
New Year Observed Quietly at White House
Washington New Year's Day passed without special observances at the White House. President Roosevelt, his family, and a few friends marked the occasion quietly as the old year ended. At midnight the president offered a toast to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
United States
Amerea
Local residents heads and travel notes from the town
Avenue West after breaking his arm at school Monday Rex Pou and Horace Dryden Jr left for New Orleans to attend the Sugar Bowl game Mrs Joel Coates visiting son Gina and Jack in Oklahoma City Mes Coates family member Liss Mary Gilon Smith visiting relatives in Knoxville area local notes update.
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Assembly Room
Hotel Lyons
H R. Sherrow
Herbert
Earle Calvin
Tom Hamilton
EB. R. Roberts
Hartselle
Rufus Underwood
Taylor Underwood
Shreveport
Sonny and
Buddy Glenn
Carlton Brows
Elizabeth Calvin
Billy Boswell
Jimmy Gasaway
Jackie Davis
Ela Farwin
Sandra Davis
Jimny Zuccarello
Leo Wright,Jr
Chattanooga
Tenn
Jack Buchanan
Harold Brothers
Grady Hank
Bobby Norwood
Bobby Murdock
Bobby Hastings
Sonny Ogle
Ralph Huff
Pat
Avenue
West
Rex Pou
Horace— Dryden, Jr
New Orleans
Joel Coates
Oklahoma City
Gina
Jack
Coates
Liss
Mary Gilon Smith
Bu‘féyd, Tenh
Laura Wheeler Snowflake Medallion Design Project
Laura Wheeler presents an easy dainty Snowflake medallion pattern 2735 with step by step directions for making the medallion plus a photograph and illustrations to aid home decorating projects.
Pattern 2735 crochet medallion stitches
Pattern 2735 offers crochet medallion stitches and materials required. Send ten cents to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. at 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY with PATTERN NUMBER your NAME and ADDRESS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Daily
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
Red Cross Aids War Victims With 1940 Relief Totals
The American Red Cross report shows 1940 relief gifts totaling 16.69 million dollars to war victims and refugees from 13 nations. More than half, 8.972 million, went to Great Britain, with commitments for January shipments included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Red Cross
Great Britain
Gas Tax Revenues Rise in 1940 Report
Revenue Commissioner John C. Curry reports gasoline tax brought in six cent levy totaling 15,466,500 dollars for 1940. The increase over 1939 was substantial, while 1940's rise over 1938 reached 1,946,088 dollars according to A. B. Tucker of the gas tax division.
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Climbs Y, Alay
John C. Curry
A. B. Tucker
Frolics Make a Smash Hit at Princess Theatre
The New Year’s Eve show by the Frolics drew a packed house in Birmingham with Miss Virginia McGraw and The Three Southern Belles leading a cast of Birmingham stars. Davud Rowe wowed four year old audiences, while Miss Edith Baumer and Planes Dorn showcased their dance and musical talents. The ensemble, featuring Ruth and Jean Wilson, received high praise for a well balanced performance.
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Virginia’ McGraw
Decatur
Sesides
Birmingham
Princess ‘Theatre
Miss McGraw
Wilson Sisters
Jean
Ruth
New York
Prolics
David Rowe
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Virginia
McGraw
Jean Wilson
Wilson
Edith Baumer
Planes Dorn
Gordy
Germany
Chelsea Mabry
Frolicy
Jack McCullough
Christmas Visit Notes From Limestone County Families
Numerous Limestone County residents and relatives from Birmingham Fayetteville Chattanooga Athens Decatur and Fort Benning spent Christmas with kin. The busy list includes Josh Cole J B Cole W A Vasser Rebecca Pepper Bruce Balch Steven Edwin Laxson Smith Roberta Barnette and others visiting in Shelbyville Fayetteville Decatur and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Cole
Shelbyville, Tenn
J. B. Cole
R. M. Young and Children
Birmingham
W. A. Vasser
Will Worthey
Rebecca Pepper
Herbert Pugh
Mra
Will Beasley
Conner Cole
Sarah BE
W. Hardgn
Fayetteville
Tenn
Bruce Balch
Steven Edwin
Dee
Lawrence Laxson
Ephrain Laxson
Claude Smith
J. B. Smith
Hill Roberta
Brown Roberts
Chattanooga
Ernest Aldridge
Athens
A. B. Grantland
Jack Swinnen
Decatur
G. L. Barnette
Rowe Sanderson
Ophelia
Bonnie
Martina Sanderson
8. L. Sanderson
Sus
George Sanderson
Will Abernathey
Clara Lou Teters
Tennessee
Jack Powers
Lionel Smith
Wash and Massage for a Glowing Complexion and Hair Care
A period article describes face washing with warm water soap and cleansing oil, then a thorough pat drying and upward face massage to reduce lines. It advises soothing cream on the frown lines and eye area, plus hot oil treatments for scalp and hair ends to improve a potential permanent wave.
Fine Weather Aids Alabama Crops, Says Crop Report
Montgomery Alabama January 1 The U S Weather Bureau and State Crop Reporting Service say Alabama enjoyed a third week of fine growing weather despite wet fields. Temperatures ran well above normal by 6 to 12 degrees with soil moisture high. Plowing slowed by wet ground and a holiday period. weekly rain varied from under an inch to over 2.5 inches averaging 1.63 inches statewide.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
U. S. Weather Bureau
Sunday Family Dinner Gathered Local Residents
Cullman and Mr and Mrs Hester Smith with children and Mrs Tollie Smith of Leggtown visited their mother Mrs W E Smith and Mrs Kittie Smith. Mrs A A Brackeen and Alberta Worthey stopped by to see Mrs Smith for a few minutes in the afternoon.
Bankhead pushes $30 monthly federal aid for aged
Senator Bankhead proposes a nationwide $30 monthly federal payment to the needy elderly, regardless of state contributions. He cites Roosevelt support and says he will champion the plan when Congress opens. Current law only matches state payments up to $20 per month, with past Southern efforts to raise the match failing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bankhead
D.-Ala
Roosevelt
Congress
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E. E. Beard
Happy Band
Cotillion Club
Decatur Cotillion Club
Carnegie Librar
Tod
Ezell Keer
Comer Ezell
John C. Bragg
Skeggs Crawford
Maynard Layman
Barrett Shelton
BE. §, Loyd
Lively
Thomas Hendrix
Seybou Lynne
W. H. Andson
George Wall R
Garner Pride
Milnette Wallace
B Martin
Jrv
Ben Matin
D. Gree
Billy Wyker
J. H. Jones
Jackson Edwards
Eugene Gibson
George Connell
Ro Poteet
Bob Haris
Line Street
Bobby Wilds
Opelika
8. H. Wilds
Fifi Squiers
Paris
East Hampton
Long Island
Palm Beach
Fla
Alvin Shaffer
Huntsville
Fred King
R. E. Davis
Church
Canal Street
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Marjorie
Dot. Hester
Russellville
T. L. Baer
Marion Boswell
Florence
W. F. Boswell
Frances Rauschenberg
Kathryn Boswell
Phil Baugh
Nashville
C. Herbert Walker
Pampa
Texas
Pulaski, Tenn
W. P. Baugh
Dr. Baugh
E. D. Bailey, Jr
Martha Porter
Rufus Porter
Tuscumbia
Robert Wiggins
Louisville, Ky
J. W. Pipkin
Johnny Harvey
Louie Barnard
George Keyser
Stockton, California
H. R. Sherrow
T. C. Chandler
Morristown
Mr. Chandler
Ted Major
Macon, Ga
Marbery Payne
Birmingham Southern College
George Houston
Jackson, Miss
John’ D. Reed
Harold” Hildreth
Tusca St. Echols
A Bs “Lynne
Uthrie Brown
Richmond
E. H., Barnett
Reed
Illy Free
Mrs. Man. Free
Capitol
Charley
Beauty Shoppere
Salvation Army
Frank Longino
Tom Harrison
Santa Claus
Laura Wheeler Designs
Dainty
COPA
Megolecraft Service, Inc
Rose
Pasadena
Sally Stanton
Elizabeth Allensworth
Anne Stratton
Patricia Hops
Ellen Harmon
Limestone County
Capshaw
Nia
Cain Street
Helen Follett
Anderson Business College
Goidel’s Drug Store
Owith
RKO Radio
weLen
Dennis O'Keefe
Parrish
aLma Kruger
Kay Kyser
Ginny Simms
Josial Fa
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