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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1939

Page

6

Society Notes Highlight Local Club Meetings

Various society clubs and circles held meetings and social events this week. Echols entertained the Silk Stocking Club with guests Mrs Arthur Jones and Mrs ED Bailey Jr. prizes and souvenirs noted. Several contracts and Daughters of the American Revolution events continued with guest lists, prizes, and refreshments.

Mra. Echols D. & Echols Arthur Jones ED Bailey, Jr Bailey Barrett Sheton A. C. Bailey Stanley Wyatt Thomas Hendrix

Personal Notices of Movements and Visits Across States

Mrs. Thomas White moves to Memphis Tennessee with husband and plans future home there. Susie Smith visiting sister Mrs A E B Baker in Birmingham. Wilson Orr family returns from holiday trip. Mrs Hartwell Bailey arrives from Shelbyville Kentucky to be with J Coleman and family in Helena Arkansas. Mrs Hugh Curry leaves for Birmingham for a short stay. Mr and Mrs Jimmy Harrison travel to Birmingham for Goodyear Dealers meeting. Myrtle Anderson at home after holidays in Detroit and Canada. Katie Marvin Weatherly in Birmingham Children’s Hospital for medical examination with mother and aunt present. Neal Wells and Dorothy Jean return to Columbia Georgia after holidays with B G Cox and relatives. Patterson family and Julian Schwartz to Selma for Sunday visit. Atlee Wilson resumes studies at University of Georgia Athens after holidays at home. Mary Wells of Columbus at bedside of seriously ill sister Mrs Henry Davidson. Caroline Jones ill with severe cold at Ferry Street home. Julian Bronaugh and bride return from Nashville wedding trip and stay with groom’s parents on Johnston Street. Virginia Wilson returns to Rockmont North Carolina after holiday with Wilsons. Nial Jackson returns to University of Alabama after holidays with parents. Dell Jackson spends two weeks with Tuscaloosa grandparents.

Morgan County Florette Social Notes Bring Many Visitors

Mr and Mrs Harold Waugh and Mr and Mrs C Vincent hosted New Year weekend visits in Birmingham with L E Vincent and friends. Ben Russell returned to St Louis after weeks here visiting. Ana Bean family, G W Peck Hatton, and Dell Weaver Mt Lookout Mo joined local gatherings. Numerous calls and social visits marked the week in Morgan County with shared meals, games, and hospitality at the Vincents and peers.

Harold Waugh C. Vincent Birmingham L. E. Vincent Ben Russell St. Louis Troy Kennedy Jewell Kennedy Frazier Hackleburg Vincent J. M. Palmer James Palmer Guntersville Byron Vann Vann G. C. Viftcent Tom Crawford Earl Peck Hartselle Décatur Ana Bean Billy Janie Mae G. W. Peck Hatton Nancy Covey Tom. Crawford M. G. Peck Pines Ivy Weaver Algie Covey G. C. Vincent Dell Weaver Mt. Lookout G. I. Vincent

Oh Yeah Vocal Robot Demonstration Ends In Curious Note

The Voder, built by Vader, speaks phrases like Oh yeah and Oh Ye with difficulty, as scientists test speech production. Zworykin is named in the discussion, while the machine shows progress in communications science and education rather than practical use.

Zworykin Vader Hamlet

Troy State Teachers College President Attends Rosenwald Council

Troy State Teachers College President Co B Smith went to Atlanta to join a Julius Rosenwald Fund rural education council meeting. The council, summoned to advance rural education in the South, would discuss methods to recruit individuals qualified to address rural education problems.

Troy Ala Co. B. Smith Troy State Teachers College Atlanta Julius Rosenwald Fund Smith South

Mind Your Hands in Manners Training for Girls

A historical etiquette piece advises girls to develop strong hands through posture and care. It warns against nervous gestures and suggests straight fingers, toned appearance, and careful routines to project dignity while balancing work and domestic duties. It promotes proper soaps, lotions, and dental care.

Beauty Box Advice on Dental Care and Hygiene

Gritty substances affect gums and teeth when brushing. Use a gentle sweep away from the gum line to avoid recession and irritation. Floss carefully, avoid tissue injury. toothpicks require extreme caution. A mouthwash aids thorough cleansing. Readers with beauty questions may contact the Beauty Box Editor with a self addressed stamped envelope.

Beauty Box

Crucifixion Jones Topic Sermon at Central Baptist

Dr. Bob Jones of Bob Jones College preached at Central Baptist Church on The Crucifixion declaring Jesus is the God man and urging family attendance. He announced later talks on Heaven at 10 45 p m Perils of America The Communistic Conspiracy and a mass meeting for all with East Decatur Community church attending in reserved sections.

God Jesus Christ Bob Jones Bob Jones College Cleveland, Tenn Central Baptist Church Jesus America Dr. Jones Community Church East Decatur

Sermon Schedule for Dr Jones Tonight and Saturday

The schedule lists sermons by Dr. Bob Jones tonight at 7 30 P M titled The Family Record and Saturday at 7 30 P M Jesus Is Coming with morning 10 45 am Heaven afternoon 2 30 pm Perils of America or Where Are We Headed and 7 30 pm The Final Judgment.

Jesus America

Evangelist Dr Jones Captivates City with Christ Message

The evangelist preached on the virgin birth and the crucifixion, urging faith in Jesus as God. He drew tears with vivid Calvary scenes as ministers and visitors from nearby cities attended. He spoke at Priceville and Eva, with 28 addresses planned over eight days in the city and county.

Jesus God Christ Calvary Jones John C. Cowell, Jr B. F. Tingle First Methodist Church

Local bid rules allow rejection of high bids and triplicate purchase orders

The article explains that local authorities may reject unreasonably high bids, report to the board, and that the board may override. Purchase orders must be in triplicate with full details, one copy kept by the chairman as a permanent record, and recipients must certify receipt. The county is not liable for purchases made outside prescribed methods.

Alabama farm prices steady in latest report

The general average of prices for Alabama farm products remained practically stationary in the month from November 15 to December 15, according to the state crop reporting service.

Montgomery Ala Alabama State

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Stephens the Daughters of the American Revolution Mrs Dozier W. P. Dozier W. A. Burt Leo Wright Henry Sigman KR. W. Terry Riverside Auditorium Joe Wheeler Darnell Fast Cain Street Carnegie Library Happy Band Sewing Circle William Lewter Sixth Avenue Jim Smith M. A. Andrews Central Methodist Circles Central Methodist Woman's Missionary Society W._.F. Rauschenberg J. W. Owen Wa. H Day W. P. Baugh H. L. Davidson World Outlook A . Bailey W A. Brittain Gireke Ruby Carswell H. O. Troup C D. Patterson Oriay Goidel’s Luise ER Goddard Thomas White Mr. White Memphis Tenn Susie Smith A. EB. Baker Wilson Orr Helena, Ark Hugh Curry Mrs Jimmy Harrison Mr. Harrison Goodyear Myrtle Anderson Detroit Mich Canada Katie Marvin Weatherly Children’s Hospital Joe Weatherly, Jr Mary Roberts Thompson Neal Wells Dorothy Jean Columbia, Ga B. G. Cox 8.K. Patterson Patsy Ann Julian Schwartz Carolyn Selma Atlee Wilson University of Georgia Athens Mary Wells Columbus, Ga Henry Davidson Caroline Jones Ferry Street Julian Bronaugh Nashville Points North W. J. Bronaugh Johnston Street Virginia Wilson Rockmont N. C Thomas A. Wilson Nial Jackson University of Alabama Mrs. W. W. Dinsmore Little Dell Jackson Tuscaloosa W. W. Dinsmore Morgan County Florette Mark Twain Paramount Tom Sawyer Huck Finn Outlaws Ede Republic Mara Ls Congress Gene Cox E. E. Cox Georgia Simpson England Edward Cenotaph London ACME Helen Follett June Lang Eet Roper Yacht Party R. N. Elliott Margie G. Renn Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper Department Acme Telephoto Sw&R’s Dress Shop Giegrgiana du Pont Speake, Warren & Ratliff Rilling Koolerwave Move’s Kleinerts Kleinert Bauer & Black Nungester Drug CO Bank Street
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