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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1944

Page

6

Miss Perry Weds Sgt McEntire In Home Ceremony

Miss Margaret Louise Perry daughter of Mr and Mrs Zack Taylor Perry married Staff Sgt Millard R McEntire son of Mr and Mrs Bennett McEntire Sr in a home ceremony performed by Rev Coffey. The couple plan a short wedding trip before he returns to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.

Perry McEntire Margaret Louise Perry Zack Taylor Perry Bennett McEntire Coffey-in Elizabeth Perry Pvt Joe Humphrey Sgt. McEntire Fort Leonard Wood Alaska San Diego Calif McElroy California Edward Hunter Fort Myers Fla J. W. Hunter Joe Ashworth Sam Ashworth J. M. Nelson Merchant Marines New London Conn Arthur Holder, Jr Manchester Tenn Arthur Holder Leo Barcliff Trinity Leo Barclift W. Barclift Horace Roberts Eleanor Howard Lyle Alexandria Pvt. Roberts Camp. Claiborne Louisiana Bill Benthal Joe Burleson Dickie Gadsden Ben Roasbersaes M. G. West Winston- Salem N. C Lewis Hardison Tommy Athens William Carl O’bar Carolyn Sharpley Emmett Bennett St. Augustine Bennett Stewart Elbert Greer Virginia Tulsa Okla Morgan County Charles Lackey Tuscaloosa Hartselle Cpl Quinton Daniels Atlanta, Ga Bruce Adams

Personal News Briefs From Local Residents

Lt. James N. Bloodworth returns to Camp Berkeley after four weeks at Washington and Lee. Visitors include Mrs. C. C. Howard and Margaret Ann Collier from Deep Run, N C., and Mrs. E M. Morrow with Merle from Mobile and Fairhope. Families hosting and traveling to Memphis, Birmingham, and other spots are noted along with hospital updates on Ed Daniels and Ralph Dougherty.

James N. Bloodworth Camp Berkeley Texas Army Washington and Lee Lexington Ben Bloodworth

Sundress Pattern 4865 for Little Girls

Pattern 4865 offers a sun dress with ruffles bonnet and cap sleeves in sizes 2 4 6 8 and 10. Fabric 35 inches requires 2 3 4 yards for size 6. Includes linen and garment motifs pattern sold for twenty cents by The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept New York.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenues

Unnamed Group Bids Final Farewell at Train Station

A group led by Butler accompanies the party to the station for a farewell. Individuals listed include Hamilton-Billy Lyle, Lillian Houser, Fred Sittason, Bette Hulse, John Lyle, Virginia Gilliam, Jimmie Hill, Earl Joyce Lee, Richard Marlow, Shirley Braswell, Paul Blackwell, Wyndolene Gref, Paul Yarbrough, Eleanor Buchanan, Bob Munice, Betty Simmons, Chet Neiewinder, Anne Blair, Gar ner-Hoot Loyd, Baby Ruth Ratliff Butler P. Hine, Dot Hine, Phil Rand, and stags Bobby Catlett, Gil Crane, Bobby Powell, Bobby Ellis, Billy McFerguson, Ed Uptain, Buddy Fisher, Shine Peebles, Billy Hine.

Oe Hamilton Billy Lyle Lillian Houser Fred Sittason Bette Hulse John Lyle Virginia Gilliam Jimmie Hill Earl Joyce Lee Richard Marlow Shirley Braswell Paul Blackwell Wyndolene Gref Paul Yarbrough Eleanor Buchanan Bob Munice Betty Simmons Chet Neiewinder Anne Blair Garner Hoot Loyd Baby Ruth Ratliff -Butler P. Hine Dot Hine Phil Rand Stags Bobby Catlett Gil Crane Bobby Powell Bobby Ellis Billy McFurgeson Ed Uptain Buddy Fisher Shine Peebles Billy Hine Butler

New Year Party Amid Rumors of Arsenic Poison Plot

Local Wrightsville notes blend a New Year Eve party at Nora Queen’s home with tense hints of a planned poisoning. Ellery Queen watches as Nora’s health resurges and a dangerous plot unfolds around a hash suspected to contain arsenic. A parade of residents and soldiers visits, while Carter Bradford’s invite adds a social undercurrent to the tense mystery.

Ellery Pat Bald Mountain Bill York Wrightsville Hermy John F Nora Jim Rosemary Haight Rosemary Mr. Queen Judge Martins Doc Willoughby Frank Lloyd Carter Bradford Bradford Cart Carmel Pettigrew Alberta Queen Eli Martin Tabitha Manhattan Clarice Martin Clarice Lola Mr. Ellery Queen

Hartselle Rotary elects Murphry as new president and lists committees

The Hartselle Rotary Cluboutlined the retirement of E P Thornhill and welcomed incoming president Huel Murphry. Members approved committee assignments across club service program attendance membership vocationalservice and community work with visitors from Decatur Falkville and the U S Navy attending the meeting.

Hartselle Rotary Club E. P. Thornhill Rotary Thornhill Huel Murphry Murphry Edwin Branscomb Ross Currier Fred Speake B. G. Hall J.E. Stone M. H. Broom John T. Cooper J. H. Roberson Earl Cook John L. Houston E. L. Drinkard, Jr Elliott Peck W. T. Stewart D. W. McNeill Hoyt Sherrard H. EF. Orr J. E. Stone, Jr Phil Orr E. P Frank Philpot Emmett Bridges D. D. Marshall C. T. Cash E Garrett F._E. Martin Good Roads A. G. Howell Billy Stephenson Lee Palmer James H. Crow W. J. Williams Decatur Rev Henry Hurst Falkville John Paul Puckett U. S. Navy

Youths Rebel at Old Modes in Family Clashes

Dorothy Dix argues friction between parents and teens stems from outdated modes. Mothers overreact to lipstick while fathers fear fast cars. youth behavior and dating have moved ahead while parents cling to past norms. The piece urges parents to modernize and stay connected with their children.

John Dorothy Olx Perdition Father Mother Susie Johnny Mom and Pop Minnie Tommy

Polish Parents Face Daily Tax for Illegitimate Child

A report states Polish parents are said to be obliged to pay German authorities one German mark per day for every illegitimate child.

Also Mentioned on This Page

B. M. Bloodworth Gil Reba Jenkins Pfc Oscar Fhimanowitz New York City Courtland Army Air Field B. B. Burks Southside First Methodist v 8. C First Methodist Church Central Methodist Central Methodist Church American Red Cross S. H. Malone W. M. Bailey Philip Pointer J. O. Colvard J. M. Todd J. H. Norwood Mesdames F. S. Hunt Sr N. H. Dasher Leroy McEntire Harry Carpenter Harry Malone T. M. Jones Jr Red Cross Lois Town Kathryn Ann Wiley Barbara Geary Cora Lou Charles Cornelia May Margaret Simpson Straub E. J. Polhill Mary Kathryn Nungester Robert Straub Mary Ford Tillery E. A. Tillery Noble Russell Ann Kimbrough Betty Foster Pointer Elizabeth Anderson Anne Johnson Jacqueline Johnson Constance Peerson Sallye Barnum Bessie Peach Ruth Banks Bebe Stone Tish Lewis Helen Alexander Franklin Floyd Sharpe Janet Mrs. Straub Butler P. Hine Butler P. A. Hine Bonnie Parks E. M. Morrow Merle Mobile Fairhope Ala Paul Wade Mickey Rev. Ribble Bessemer Oliver Wade Don and Bob Morris Birmingham Mary Jennie Lovelady Bretha Echols Waldermosa Springs John McGehee Memphis, Tenn Betty McGehee Ed Daniels 94Th South Naval Hospital Great Lakes, Ill Walter Daniels Route Three Betty Daniels Ardmore, Tenn, É Ralph Dougherty Montgomery Hamil J. W. Clapton Fourth Avenue Johnny Love Flora Francis Newport Rhode Island S. F. Francis Smith Route One Helen Tindall J. H. McMath Mr. McMath Warren Sherrow Gourtland Army Air Field Army Air Forces Maxwell Field Hammond Cobb Jr Camp Forrest Tullahoma, Tenn Mrs Frank Hulse Pye Melo Goidel J. C. Henderson Marie Williamson Taylor’s Beauty Shop Grant Street Sawa Moye Earl Cook, Jr Elmer Freer Thomas Hatchett Paul Gilbreath Frank Aldridge South Highlands Phil Wasson William Cost Donald Burleso Carlyle Cook Oliver Blizzard van B. Glasscock Guy Roberts Do D. Marshall E. L. Drinkare Sue Oden Sgt Hulbert Burleson R. C. Miller Somerville Road Grove Myrtle Miller O. L. Bradford Somerville Herbert Miller Jimmie Mary Catherine Fort Benning Eastover S. C Evelyn Allen Nashville, Tenn J. Marks Jean Goad Florence Carolyn Wade Huey Miller Judson and Jerry Barbara Ann Alaska Command Jack Evans Charles Edward Wright Lewis Segars Joe Dean Ralph Parker Orris Tucker Fred Schnell van Cocke Raymond Cocke Eugene Cocke Louis Tunstill Hollis Hendrix Blimp West Pigssy Walker Mrs. Gunn Puckett J. T. McElroy Ellery Queen Chapter Eredite Newton B. Powell Camp Forest J. N. Powell Eddie Watson Charles Edwin Decatur Generals Hospital Pearl Brown Columbus Ed Hartselle Ruth Bradley Puckett Alabama Ents Warren Puckett Betty Hamilton Wiliam Smith LeRoy Taylor Columbiana Cecil Johnson James Aldridge Akron Ohio H. L. Aldridge Arab Frank L. Aldridge VN Atr England Nelle Huse American Red Cross Aero Club Strategic Air Depot Goodrich Eighth Air Force Huse Howard Cohen Donald R. Goodrich Viii Air Force Service Command Dorothy Dix The Bell Syndicat, Inc Moye’s North Alabama Toe Patterson BANK
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