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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1938

Page

5

Engagement Notice and Social Page From Athens Alabama

Ronald D. Gray of Athens announces the engagement of his daughter Eloise McDonald to John Nelson Williams of Fayetteville Tennessee with a wedding planned at the bride’s home on July 16. A busy society page covers a Huntsville luncheon for Miss Emily Neville, auxiliary meetings, sewing circles, tea for Miss Malone, and multiple well attended social gatherings hosted by local families.

Gray-Williams Athens Ala Ronald D. Gray Eloise McDonald Gray John Nelson Williams Fayetteville, Tenn

Personal travel plans and visits among local families

Local residents and relatives list upcoming trips and visits to Memphis Dallas Gainesville Miami Gadsden Birmingham and Florida beaches. Families include Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sneed with son Joe Jr Mrs. C H Chunn Mrs. A J Harris Dr and Mrs John C Bragg and others heading to Mayo Clinic visits cousins and friends in Monrovia Decatur and Mt Pleasant.

Joe Sneed Joe, Jr Memphis Tenn C. H. Chunn Western Points

Pattern 4841 by Anne Adams Glamour dress for teens

Pattern 4841 offers a chic youthfully styled dress with shirred bodice and puff sleeves, featuring two neckline options and a flatter diaphragm. Sizes 14 to 42 available, fabric needs vary. price 15 cents for pattern, book and pattern 25 cents, order from The Decatur Daily Pattern Department, New York.

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

Nourishing Food Helps Keep Slim Girl Well

A Beauty column advises underweight women under 30 to gain flesh for better health and energy. It promotes outdoor light exercise and presents a sample diet: juice at breakfast, fruit, and hearty cereals with brown sugar and cream to nourish and improve digestion and immunity.

Slim Girl Shelby Central Press

Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Guests and Travel

Miss Jane Howell from Birmingham arrives to visit Miss Jean Huie over the weekend. Mrs T C Chandler returns home after surgery recuperating rapidly. Mrs W J Keith of Nashville visits her daughter Mrs T C Chandler. Mrs R T Burks travels to Birmingham to visit sister Mrs F E Echols. J R Hule Jr and Burks to visit Birmingham and Gadsden over Sunday. DeaT Mr and Mrs Pat Kimbrough host friends on East Gordon Drive. Mr and Mrs BR Wolfe plan to move to Gadsden on the 15th. Ls L McCulloch with companions plan vacations in Birmingham Jasper and Panama City. Ed Price and wife visit G E Price.

W. E. Kimbrough Pat Kimbrough, Jr H. H. May Henry Sigman C. B. Bartee Will Wyker F.S. Hunt, Sr Phil Pointer E. N. Penick H. Wilds Guy Drake Eugene Bailey, Jr Roberts H. D. Barnum D. S. Echols James Shealey Huntsville W. H. Anderson John W. Jones W. B. Markenstein E. W. Kennedy J. R. Hule, Jr Burks. Hule Birmingham J. R.hule Deat Pat Kimbrough East Gordon Drive Sixth Avenue Mrs. BR. Wolfe Gadsden

Veterans Parade Dazzles As Blue And Gray Unite

In Paulsburg Pa July 2 4 a large veteran gathering features 3000 regional troops and 30 uniformed musical groups in a three mile parade before state dignitaries. President Roosevelt planned to dedicate the Eternal Light peace memorial atop Brae Ridge, while veterans watch a night program and a ceremonial flame.

Paul Martinsburg Velt America Brae Ridge oTarty

King and Queen Star in King of the Newsboys at Capitol

Ayres and Helen Mack headline in King of the Newsboys a thrilling Capitol screening on Sunday afternoon. The story lauds the film from the author of 5 Star Final presenting a dramatic newspaper world.

On Ayres Helen Mack Capitol S Star

Diet Plan For Those Alluring Feminine Curves

A dated diet routine outlines three meals and snacks with butter rich servings. It prescribes cereals, soups, starches, vegetables, meats, custards, and fruits and advises milk or juice, coffee or tea, and ample sleep to achieve desired body shape.

Fires Reported in June Across Local Area

Three fires occurred in June per Floyd Bilkina records. One fire damaged the home of Avery Roberta at Austinville with only slight loss noted in a second, while the remaining incident caused no damage.

Floyd Bilkina Avery Roberta Austinville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Yarbrough Miss Neville Milton Yarbrough Hotel Russell Erskine Emily Neville Elizabeth Neville Henry Richeson Lee N. C Russellville Neville Frank Richardson Henry Homer Chase Don Sherard L. G. Connell Jean Humphrey Sarah Bloodworth First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Annex Auditorium Happy Band Happy Band_Sewing Circle Samuel Reamy Elzina Price John Wiggins Schnetzler Walter Millican L. G. Smith Mrs. Bates Junior American Legion Auxiliary A. A. Parker Mary Ethlyn Knight Marie Argend Mary Em Ens Kathryn Timberlake Ann Miller McEntire Marye Penick Jones Mary Ann Coolidge Peggy Wilds Woodall’s Miss Malone Jane Malone Robert T. Harris Roy Poteet Jane Harris Harris A. C. Bailey S. H. Malone Leo Wright Joe Duncan Re McRee Mrs. Kimbrough A. A. Jones Kimbrough Wyker Sherard Emmie Frances Polhill Frank Stone Reddings W. A. Burt Johns Sewell Sam Pruett Frederick Gordon Sherard James F. King Eleanor Ramage D. Pairer E. J. Polhill T. M. Jones John McGehee Albert Alexander Gillman Doss Florence A.J. Harris Dallas Texas Norman Harris Pressley Holland Cooke Cread Pettey Gainesville Florida Everett Pettey D. C. Shaw South Carolina J. W.darrah Charles Memphis. Tenn W. H. Day Herse J. N. Sibley Russellville, Ala John C. Bragg Rochester Minn Drs Beagg Mayo Brothers Infirmary Bobby Billy Free Monrovia J. W. Flowers Ruby Columbia Mt. Pleasant, Tenn Mamie ‘Hunter Betty Glenn Decatur Mrs. Evelyn Hawkins Mrs. L. B. Friend Howard Cheatham Greenville Jack Williamson Nell Barfield Eves Will David Lée New Orleans Miss Clarice Evelyn Lee Miami Flo W. D. Free Freeman Free Jacksonville Daytona Beach Decatur’s Goidel’s Store Hartselle, Ala Lewis Stone Cecilia Parker Mickey Rooney Pipe Dream Stokholm Pride of Sweden Broadway Alice Brady Charles Winninger Tom Brown Frank Jenks Dorothea Kent Tommy Riggs Betty Lou Hallet Ralph Bellamy Josephine Hutchinson Irene Dunne OF Living Douglas Fairbanks, Jr Bob Steele Peter Lorre Mr. Moto The Lone Ranger Florence, Ala Belle Isle Penney Company , Incorporated Eleanore Whitney Jane Howell Jean Huie T.C. Chandler Grant Street Benevolent Society Hospital W. J. Keith Nashville T. C. Chandler R. T. Burks F. E. Echolsa Turday Pauline Graham Lilyan Carrie Hancock John Sadler Clarkywille J. R. Hule Ls L. McCulloch Miss Higgins Nashville, Tenn Ed Price Song G. E. Price Empire Grill Rs FF T- Sane OUR Gang Ors Lew Ayres George Hall Dolly Dawn the West Texas Rangers Fred Macmurray Jack Jean Parker Py Taney Fdw G.robinson Warker Dros Jane Bryan Allen Jenkins Ruth Donnelly Willard Parker Murdock Ues E Johnny Bro “Wild West Ye Hollywood Cocoanut Grove Ra ‘Aaa Croneanand Owens Wrechs Official Fight Pictures Direct Joe Louis Max Schmeling Lone Marshall Bruce Astor Cunea
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