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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1941
Page
6
In a tense scene Cary and his grandfather sift through moldering documents aboard the shipboard life, discovering a reference to a cargo of firearms in Nicaragua. Cary burns the incriminating pages while the captain suspects deeper motives, and Cary contemplates decisions that may change him.
Dr. William A. Lange, a Detroit plastic surgeon, and wealthy widow Annie Laurine Dodge wed in a secret ceremony in Champaign Alabama. The bride, 23, was the widow of an auto heir who drowned weeks after their 1938 marriage and left her a $2.5 million estate. They depart for a Sun Valley honeymoon.
Crochet pattern 2693 offers easy slippers for children aged 2, 4, and 6 years. The design features a dot trim with embroidery in contrasting angora or other wool, plus illustrated instructions.
Pattern 2693 requests the pattern name, materials, and a photo of a slipper. Send ten cents in coin to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept at 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY for pattern number plus your name and address written plainly.
Several women attended a quilting at Mrs. O J Self's Wednesday. Mrs Malinda Lewis is improving slowly after illness. Mr and Mrs John Brooks hosted a visit and Mrs Gay Crawford with Dessa Mae Jaquess were guests for Tuesday dinner. Thomas Lewis cut his leg Saturday. Local residents travel for business and family visits across Decatur Eva Gum Pond and nearby areas.
Health of the NeSmith community is mixed with pneumonia cases improving. Families visited, relatives moved between Florence and local homes, and several residents like Bud Patterson and Wheeler Mardis returned to work after illness. A large Providence service drew Rev Fiott delivering the message.
A Fort Jackson mess sergeant ordered pork and beef, but the noon meal served pork and bean sandwiches. The cook who prepared the misprint was forced to eat one of the sandwiches. The incident highlights the mix up in the daily menu planning.
Advertisement for Anne Adams Pattern 4558 a button front slimming dress with scalloped neckline sleeves and optional pockets. Sizes 34 to 48 require 4 34 yards 35 inch fabric at size 36. Also promotes ANNE ADAMS PERMIT FOUNDATION pattern 4114 for custom fit sizes 14 to 20 with 338 yards 36 inch fabric. Send order to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department.
Washington January 31 farmers say freight reductions on cotton shipments have not saved a dime. Chairman Fulmer of the House Agriculture committee urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to find a method to lower cotton rates from all shipping points and asked South Carolina member J Mon roe for an explanation.
Mrs Grady Cobb of Valdermo sa spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs C R Wells. Graden Criscoe is able to be out after measles. Several people ill with flu and measles. Milford Compton returned to Decatur after flu at his parents home. Carlile Jennings and Grady Cobb of Valdermosa were Wednesday dinner guests of Mr Wells.
Mrs Payne and two Reverends attend a Bible school in Cullman. Greenbrier Cove resident visited Verna Parker Friday night. Melvin Campton is improving after an illness.
Leaving S800N Athens Alabama January 31 local company of the Alabama National Guard spends ten days at the Athens Armory before a year of training. The unit plans to depart for Fort Shelby Hattiesburg Mississippi February 1. Ninety three men and three officers proceed to training.
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