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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1938

Page

5

Society Notes Highlight U D C Meeting And Club Teas

The Joe Wheeler Chapter U D C hosted a refined afternoon at Mrs Ben Martins Line street home with flag rituals and an on record telegram to Mrs Dixie Graves first Alabama woman senator. A program featured Mrs Cartwright and Miss Cartwright with readings and tributes followed by tea and guest attendance.

U. D. GC Joe Wheeler Ben Martin Line Street J. T. Jones Alabama E. P. Cartwright M. EB. Edwards Rosa Cartwright Jones Edwards Ben Martin, Jr Joe Smith Chapter Paul Dix Comer Ezell FE. H. Barnett Larkin Hartselle Eugene R. Guy George Williamson Gordon-Bibb P. T. A Gordon-Bibb Parent-Teachers’ Association Bible School Irving Mitchell Ransom Matthews Wanda del Mitchell Carolyn Wood Betty Jo Simmons Dorothy Cornelius Miss Fischer

Hepburn Kin Marion Works as Secretary in Washington

Marion Hepburn, sister to Katharine Hepburn, age 19, is employed as a secretary for John L. Lewis, head of the CIO, in Washington. The brief note notes her resemblance to Katharine.

Hepburn Katharine Marion John L. Lewis Washington Marion Hepburn

Personal notices of Memphis residents travel and visits

Mr. and Mrs. Dryden Murdock have returned to Memphis after an extended stay in Decatur. Miss Virginia Carswell visits her mother Mrs. Ruby Carswell in Memphis. Miss Dorothy is home recovering from a flu attack. Mrs. C. B. Battee spends the day in Huntsville. Mrs. R. G. Cortner travels to Birmingham to visit daughter Mrs. W. B. Smith. Skeggs Crawford confined at home in the McNeill Apartments. Dr. and Mrs. Everett Harris of Chicago visit parents Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Harris and sister Mrs. Irvin Mitchell and plan to visit Mexico.

Virginia Carswell Memphis, Tenn Ruby Carswell Dorothy R. G. Cortner Birmingham W. B. Smith Everett Harris Chicago, Ill A. F. Harris Irvin Mitchell

Are You Pretty Or Chic Dress To Show It

Gladys Gald offers era style advice on beauty and dress, detailing makeup, nails, hair, and outfits for pretty and smart types. She promotes soft tones, harmonious ensembles, and feminine frocks with guidance on addressing questions via mail to her beauty column.

Gladys Gald America Glad Miss Glad

Local notes from Germantown include visits and births

J C Bauer shows continued improvement as Eva Broadway visits from Tennessee. A baby girl Betty Sue born to Floyd Evens and spouse last Thursday. Family visits span Doak Mitchell and Charlie Lammett households. A funeral for Evens grandmother took place at Charity Cemetery, body shipped from Kentucky. Community events include a Sunday chicken stew at Mrs. Ferns and multiple Sunday calls among Bauer, Bumpus, Lammett, and Mitchell families.

J. C. Bauer Eva Broadway Tennesay Floyd Evens Betty Sue Woodrow Mitchell Dc. T. Phillips Charlie June F. A. Bauer Minia Belle Mitchell Ima Folds Nella Deen Ferguson Charlie Sammett C. L. Phillips Freddie Bumpus James Bryant Doak Mitchell Mr. Baily Evelyn Mitchell Caroline Lammett Earl Bumpus Charlie Lammett George Gey Willie Mr. Even Charity Cemetery Kentucky 8. C. Fern Caroline Sammett A. N. Bumpus Helen Sylvia Rumipus

Anne Adams Pattern 4604 Jabot-Frock For Spring

Anne Adams Pattern 4604 offers a slim jabot frock with U neckline and optional sleeves. Available in sizes 34 to 48, choose georgette sheer or crepe. pattern includes illustrated sewing steps and costs 15 cents. Send size name address and pattern number to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department in New York.

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

No Preaching at First Presbyterian Sunday Services

Church officials announced no preaching services at First Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning. Sunday school will proceed at 9:45 as usual.

First Presbyterian Church

International Federation of Trade Unions Membership Report

The International Federation of Trade Unions reports a membership of 17,000,000 people and includes the Federation of Labor within its ranks.

The International Federation of Trade Unions Federation of Labor

Court shown Brandeis divorce case linked to Riviera polo club

In Los Angeles Claire Blavette Brandeis filed a $5 260 a month separate maintenance suit against E John Brandeis. Wealthy Riviera Country club polo team members accompanied her to court but were excused from testifying after attorneys agreed on stipulations about Brandeis assets and a luxury club suite.

Claire Blavette Brandeis Los Angeles E. John Brandeis Riviera Brandeis

Civics class graduation for CCC workers in Mill City

In Mill City on January 14 thirty one CCC workers received diplomas for work in Mrs Phoebe Busick's etiquette course and 31 girls attended the graduation banquet. The men played games and the class was a WPA project.

Mill City Ore Husky CCC Phoebe Busick

Wrong Charge Toledo Court Story

Assistant prosecutor Joal Rhinefort advised a despondent young man that he could not help unless the mood of the would be plaintiff changed about the charge to be filed. The young man said the woman "stole my heart" and wished to prosecute her for larceny.

Toledo

Train Derailment Delays Washington Chattanooga Service

A railroad freight derailment near Filliston Virginia today derailed southern train No. 41. The incident threw a motor truck into the path of the train but caused no injuries. The Washington Chattanooga service was delayed about two and a half hours while the locomotive was damaged.

Roanoke Southern Railroad Filliston Washington

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L. B. Sanders Mizpah C. D. Lamon Syd Dublin Herbert Hauk Treasury Lafayette P. T. A Lafayette Grammar School P. T. A Warren Tom Warren Sew More Say More Blalock Mrs. Duncan Joe Duncan T. A. Caddell Wilmer Hall Thomas J. Hendrix Caddell Silk Stocking Club Barrett Shelton Sherman Street A. A. Jones Georgie Miller Norman Harris Loyd Lively Kimberlin Clyde Kimberlin Jackson Street Rutledge Thomas Chicago Ill Mesdames Charles Harvey George Harvey Grant Street Leila Garden Club Will Wyker E. 8. Morrow Louis A. Neill L. P. Troup A. H. Hoff J. W. Darrah J. H. Calvin Berean Study Club Decatur Garden Club Berean Club Mothers’ Club Woman’s Music Study Club Decatur Daily J. J. Solomon Pulaski, Tenn Elizabeth Renegar W. B. Kimbrough Magic City Henry Albes Mr. Albes Veterans Hospital Kate Edmundson W. B. Edmundson Mere, Edmundson Wilder Place Nashville Tenn A. B. Lampkin Canal Street Sixth Avenue West Goidel Dorothy Perkins Blackheads Caddell Drug CO Katie C. B. Battee Huntsville Skeggs Crawford McNeill Apartments Sylvia Froos Dainty Germantown Thrift Service and Dry Cleaners Beauty and A Wee Beastie Jeanne van den Bosch Andes Mountains Antofagasta Chile James Leslie Santa, Rita Central Press Emily Post Capitol Vitaphone Gene Autry John Boles Jack Oakie Bob Livingston Ray Corrigan Max Terhune
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