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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1941

Page

5

Society Notes and Weddings Recap from Local Breakfast

Miss Carolyn Zejtler hosted a breakfast at Cornelian Hotel with guests including Miss Bibb and Miss Susan Bibb a bride elect. Eva Hamilton and William Patton wed quietly in Decatur, and several locals plan Fourth of July visits and outings as Miss Wade and other guests arrive for weekend stays.

Carolyn Zejtler Cornelian Hotel Susan Pibb Miss Bibb Bibb Marjorie Phinizy Bill Sears Katherine Boswell W. F. Boswell, Jr Ray Pepper Louisa Barnett Donald Branum Elinor Green Bessie Peach Corinne Cole Macon Kitty Ivy Mary Sue Hardin Ruth Johnston Zeitler

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Sund reports a cryptic entry involving ta en or pays ma cue ak4 140f Sund. The note reads as a fragment with unclear context and no identifiable events, persons, or organizations.

Decorations Damaged. Parade Floats Replaced and Ready

High winds damaged street decorations under Robert L. Rehm's direction. replacements underway. About 25 to 35 decorated floats and cars will march at 10 o’clock led by parade chairman J. E. McClary. notable floats include Decatur Your City Boost It and Decatur way to Northern Alabama.

Robert L. Rehm Mr. Rehm J. E. McClary Decatur Eway Alabama Chamber of Commerce Decatur Iron and Steel Company Alabama Brick and Tile Company Decatur Daily Coca Cola Bottling Company Woman's Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club Lions Club Civitan Club

India and World War II stakes loom in British planning

The piece discusses Britain’s India command under General Wavell and the strategic role of India as a war base amid fears of German and Japanese moves. It notes Auchinleck’s remarks on sea and air control, Wavell’s transfer, and the broader threat to India including Iran, Iraq, and possible Axis aims in Persia and the subcontinent.

Hitler Russia Claude Auchinleck Britain Middle East Asi Archibald Wavell Auchinleck India Wavell Near East Germany Iran Persia Iraq Japan Delhi

Pettey to Preach at Hopewell Church

Guy Pettey will preach Sunday morning at eleven oclock at Hopewell church near Danville. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend.

Pettey Hopewell Church Guy Pettey Danville

Local families and visitors noted in Florence and area

Mrs Prentis Howell and family visit. Mr and Mrs Lonnie Davis and three children from Florence are identified with Mr and Mrs R L H Street Sancini of Danville. M G West travels in Georgia and vacation with family. Warrick recovering after tonsil removal at parental home. Hartselle family activities include a baby visit. Mitchells return from Jacksonville with Glenn Mitchell family. Perry Orr and son Jonathan visit Charlotte. Mrs John Straiten and others spend Fourth in Murphy with Miss Mabel Freeman. Robert Mason of Guntersville visiting Williams family. Barah Elliott attends Church of God assembly in Winchester Kentucky. West and Martha Veat visit Haleyville relatives. Marl Wilcott to have weekend leave from Camp Claiborne. R A Burleson travels to Butler to join state highway dept. Dr J W Lynn and Atlanta relatives visit Dons. Agnes Jones of Selma visits locally.

William Hartselle Wil George Mitchell Glenn Mitchell Jacksonville Fla Perry Orr Jonathan Charlotte N.C Nina Freeman Mary Sue Freeman Murphy, N Mabel Freeman Robert Mason Guntersville Leslie Williams Barah Elliott Winchester Young People's Assembly of the Church of God Mr. West Martha D. Veat Haleyvile Marl Wilcott Camp Claiborne R. A. Burleson Butler Ala Burleson State Highway Department J. W. Lynn Atlanta Dons Agnes Jones Selma

Rotary Club of Hartselle closes strong year

The Hartselle Rotary Club, led by outgoing president M. H. Broom, summarized a successful year at the First Christian Church. New president B. G. Hall outlined plans for 1941 42. Visitors included Mrs. M. H. Broom and Jack Doss.

M. H. Broom Hartsellé Rotary Club First Christian Church B. G. Hall BG. Hall Jack Doss Boyd Puryear John F. T. Brown Grady Reinhart Marvin Hu James Weaver B. P. Thornhill Lyman Jones Elbert Drinkard John Ll. Houston M. _Nelson Borr Jones Grady Reinhart Cripple Children's Fund First Methodist Church the Missionary Society of the First Christian Church J.W. Henderson p.Sample Eric Howell Lizzie Reed Penn

Scouts Prepare July Fourth Parade in Decatur District

All Boy Scouts in the Decatur District are urged to assist in the Friday July Fourth celebration. Scouts from all troops should meet the District in front of Bible School Friday morning at 8:90 wearing uniforms and be on time. City officials are listed for the event.

W. A. Dougherty Gordon Drive Fourth Avenue James L. Rankin Harry Higdon Earl] Glenn T. H. Fitzpatrick Boy Scouts South Bank Decatur Bible School Scouta

Apartment Vacancies Prompt Daily Want Ad Push

Landlords warned of money loss from vacant units and encourage posting a Want Ad in The Daily to attract prospective tenants quickly.

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