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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1940

Page

3

Make This Pattern at Home By Anne Adams

Summer fashion feature describes pattern 4492 a two piece turban ensemble with bow belt and decorative stitched ribbon. Notes sizes from 12 to 40 with fabric yardage for size 16 and order details including price 15 cents for pattern and 25 cents for pattern book combo. Pattern department contact in New York.

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

Ezell Family and Relatives Gather for Rogersville Visit

A large gathering of Ezell families and relatives from Decatur Florence Birmingham and nearby towns visited Rogersville. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Leonard Ezell Dr and Mrs Houston Ezell and Junior and extended kin Martha Rose Luther Lavergne and Jimmie with several guests from Killen and Birmingham.

B. C. Ezell W. E. Sivley Jean Elizabeth Decatur Della Howard Margaret Leonard Ezell Rolland Martha Nell Mac Mary Lois Vaughn Whitehead Bobbie Demple Fae Almon Rogersville Houston Ezell Birmingham Luther Weathers Martha Rose Luther, Jr Lavergne Jimmie George Ezell Florence

Man Grants Right of Way to Skunk Family on Highway

Leonard Greeve relinquished traffic rights on a highway near Oskaloosa Iowa to allow a mother skunk and her 13 offspring to cross the road. He stopped his car and waited for the animals to pass, demonstrating patience and courtesy on the rural route.

Oskaloosa Leonard Greeve Here Skunk

Good Apartments In Demand Rent Yours Through Ad

Classified notice urges renters to find desirable apartments via a Want Ad service. It emphasizes steady demand for quality rentals and promotes listing space for property owners seeking tenants.

Emily

Home Demonstration Club Meetings Highlight Upholstery Work

Union Hill and regular Home Demonstration clubs held June meetings at Mrs. Douave Wisenant and Mrs. Dessie Pocus homes. Members shared labor saving devices, upholstery demonstrations, and flower arrangement lessons. Visitors attended and birthday gifts were exchanged. Future meeting set for July 23 at Mrs. Jewel Abercrombie's home.

Union Hill Ruth Henderson Ola Stedham O. ©. Couch, Jr Casper Lamon Alene Slate Jewel Abercrombie Dessie Pocus Miss Rowe Evie Betterton A. C. Rackley Mamie Copeland Frances McAbee

Terrify Exclama tion Foot-lik organ Regret

Puzzle list shows a mixed crossword prompt with entries like Terrify and Foot-like organ, plus many numbered clues across and down. It reads as a stray OCR from a Daily Crossword page with scattered word fragments and misreadings.

Unusually large crowd attends Morgan County Sunday services

Sunday school and preaching drew a large audience in Morgan County. Reverend Floyd Parker preached on Put Thine House in Order. Local residents and visitors from Pleasant Valley Birmingham Eva Decatur and Cedar Creek spent the day with families, sharing meals and visiting.

Floyd Parker Pleasant Valley Hollis Cole Birmingham Mra W. L. Cole Mre Marvin Penn Penn's John Halbrooks John Aster Lorene Moss East of Hartselle Flora Garner Inez Martha Francis Johnson Lee Dorman A. W. Lee Bill Davis Ohio Howard Summerford Pete Thomason E. R. Barkley L. Lawrence Eva Ernest Winsett Herbert Shaneyfelt Bernadine Goff Jean Parnell H. O. Summerford Wilma Jo Lina Ruth Huntaville George Eator Edward Wright Cedar Cove Coleman Holmes Betty Joyce Virginia Cedar Creek Harris Parnell Paul Hicks Decatur Route 3

Social Visit Highlights in Morcan County

Mrs R M Holmes and other locals hosted Sunday visitors including Mr Tylman Stansal Miss Virginia Patterson and Miss Lola Lindler. Families from Upshaw Georgia and Fairfax Alabama were noted guests. The Methodist Sunday School reports steady growth inviting all to attend at 10 each Sunday. Mr Dave Boyd from Alabama City also appeared among the gatherings.

R. M. Holmes Leslee Holmes Tylman Stansal Virginia Patterson Lola Lindler R. A. Ryan Monte Rhea Grey Livingston Lawrence Cove Robt. Adams Summit Ceaphus Turner Gerald Dean Hubert Saidars Upshaw Brooks Lindler Bruce Adams Hartselle Dewey Tidwell Georgia Merrel Fairfax Ala George Harrison Georgia B. T. Turrentine Dave Boyd Alabama City

Local Family Gatherings Noted Across Baldwin and Sardis

Mr and Mrs Dink Cheatham and children hosted guests from Baldwin. Ted Buckelew and family visited Maddox relatives in Corinth. Mary Jane Thomas suffers asthma. Various Buckelews and Hudsons visited in Baldwin Battleground Sardis and Priceville. Aaron Pruitt recovering from fever while local singing at Rural Grove drew attendees.

Dink Cheatham Baldwin Mes George Aaron Ted Buckelew Mra Ernest Maddox Corinth Mary Jane Thomas Lowell Via Junior Dennis Hudson Battleground Simons Buckelew Troy Hudson Sardis A. M. Buckelew Nauva Hudson Clara Buckelew J. W. Cheatham and Son Charlie Collier Priceville Buel Bennefield Hollis Buckelew Hartselle Aaron Pruitt Wesley Cheatham Rural Grove Charlie England Massey Elbert Sheats Therlon Hayden Pruitt Decatur Harry Via Jess Thompson Melvin Thompson Henry Little

Ardmore Girl Wins State Cotton Contest Title

The Ardmore club member Stevenson from Limestone County takes top honors in the state cotton contest hosted by Miss F Hereford. Winners list includes Ugle Lawler Belle Mina and Ellen Croley Sardis Springs with others from Wheeler and Limestone clubs advancing to Auburn for the water meet.

F Hereford Limestone Stevenson Ardmore Limestone County Auburn Ugle Lawler Belle Mina Club Ellen Croley Sardis Springs Magic Price Wheeler Joyce Daughtery Sarah Hall East Limestone Laicille McDole O'Neal Ruby Nicholson Lemore

Social Visits Noted In Cullman Area

Monday visit referenced with Paul and Lola Lindler in Cullman on Saturday. Mrs Darrel Fundaburk and daughter Peggy of Cullman are mentioned as relatives of Mr and Mrs L Merrell.

Paul Lola Lindler Cullman Darrel Fundaburk Peggy L. Merrell

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