Finley Island Spin a Club weekend party noted
Social news covers a Spin a Club house party at Duncan's Finley Island retreat with Betty Pointer Ann Johnson Ann Kimbrough Elizabeth Anderson Martha Scales Martha Nash Sara Coleman Shirley Bragg Marianna Mason Jacqueline Johnson Ruth Banks and Bessie Peach as guests. Chaperones included Lt. and Mrs Straub and others. Also announces informal gatherings this week at Mrs. Loyd and Mrs. Alan Wallace homes. Wedding of Dorothy Dale Riley to Alva H. Little reported with ceremony at R D Underwood’s home. Followed by details on attire and future home in Decatur. Community notes from W S C circles and Cadet Wives’ Club games.
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S Ster
Finley’s Island
Duncan
Finley's Island
Spina Club
Betty” Pointer
Ann Johnson
Ann Kimbrough
Elizabeth Anderson
Martha Scalés
Martha Nash
Sara Coleman
Shirley, Bragg
Marianna Mason
Jacqueline Johnson
Ruth Banks
Bessie Peach
Robert Straub
John Selvett Far
E. G. Riley
Third Avenue West
Dorothy Dale
Alva H. Little
R. D. Underwood
Grant Street Church of Christ
Miss Riley
Bobbie Lou, Nelson
Edith Griffin
Miss Nelson
Miss Griffin
Points South
Pattern and society notes from Decatur Daily
Today's pattern features Anne Adams dirndl sundress and jacket with pattern 4841, sizing for girls and yardage details. Also offers a 32 page summer pattern book for fifteen cents and news of local visits including Miss Margaret Ann Brooks’ return from Montgomery and extended travel plans of several residents.
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Anne Adams
Decatur Daily
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Pleasant View People Visit and Healings Noted
Mr and Mrs Hearl Woods host relatives from Akron Ohio and others from the area. News notes Mrs Heart Woods improving but bedfast and Walter Williams on the sick list. Social visits include Mollie Lee Mogan, Roundtop kin, and Sunday gatherings with Hogan families.
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Tollie Woods
Billy June
Judy
Sadie Crisp
Orval
Akron
Ohio
Hearl Woods
Willie Merl
Istie Woods
Walter Williams
Linda Gayle Hogan
Mollie
Lee Mogan
Callie Looney
Corinth
Frank Yates
Roundtop
Homer Shoemaker
David Mattox
Huntsville
J. D. Staples
Eldean
Orba Woods
Jean, Bobby
Wayne
Heart Woods
Wesley Hogan
Reba
Mary Hogan
Andrews Chapel
Hazel Little
Vermont Hogan
Martha Williams
Odis Staples
Frank Roberts
Raymon Hogan
Linda Gayle
Ona Hill
Mary Dotson
Roy Hampton
Local Social Notes From Tennessee Visit Weekend
Mr and Mrs Wilson Orr and Mr and Mrs Barrett Shelton spend the weekend and Fourth at Monteagle Tennessee. Gene Brown left Sunday for Camp Dunreamin near Fayetteville. Mrs W M Voorhies visiting Tennessee returns home Wednesday. Mr and Mrs John Davis and Dr and Mrs Redding Emens guests of daughters at Camp Dunreamin Fayetteville Tennessee. Mrs Robert J Coker and son return to Chattanooga after visit with Mrs W A Emens and are joined by Jack Sewell. Judge and Mrs B L Malone and Mrs Seneca Burr return after Lookout Mountain visit. Mrs W H Dayis in Russellville for rest of week. Mr and Mrs W H Prickett move to Decatur to live. Mr Prickett joins Co operative Fertilizer Association. Mr and Mrs T D Wilkinson of Louisville arrive for two weeks with sister Mrs J B Bradford.
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Wilson Orr
Barrett Shelton
Monteagle, Tenn
Bt Ee
Gene Brown
Camp Dunreamin
Fayetteville
Tenn
John Davis
Redding Emens
Fayetteville, Tenn
Robert J. Coker
Chattanooga
W. A. Emens
Jack Sewell
B. L. Malone
Seneca Burr
Lookout Mountain
T. D. Wilkinson
Louisville, Ky
J. B. Bradford
Marriage of Willodean Holt to Virgil Hanson announced
Mr and Mrs Charlie Holt announce the marriage of their daughter Willodean Holt to Virgil Hanson of Hamilton Ala on Monday night. The couple will reside in Columbus Miss where Hanson works in a defense plant.
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Charlie Holt
Athens 1
Willodean Holt
Virgil Hanson
Hamilton
Ala
Will Broadway
Camp Rucker
Solon Butler
Mattie McCanee
Joe
Jack Idener
Decatur
Robert Lee Butler
Camp Single
Buddie Bumpus
L. C. Bumpus
Kate Clark
Snow Hardeman
R.C. Allen
Earpus
Travis Bumpus
Robi
Broadway
Helen
Odie Watson
Jimmie Venable
Elkmont
George Venable
Donald
Toledo
Ohio
Julia
Dorothy Elizabeth
George Blackwell
Bethel
Donald Fogg
Clayton Bayles
Ardmore
Sam
Ed Gates
Doyle Laurence
Elmora
Wilma Carroll
Athens
Howard Bumpus
Good Springs
Personal News Names Miss Wilkinson Returning Home
Miss Jane Ann Wilkinson returned to Louisville Kentucky after a visit with friends and relatives. Mr LeGrande Wilson and his wife and daughter are spending this week at Monteagle.
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Jane Ann Wilkinson
Louisville
Complexion and Grooming Advice for Teenagers
Survey notes teen care in hair and skin. Clean scalp and regular washing prevent dandruff and pimples, aided by soap and proper brushing. Emphasizes complexion issues from late hours and poor eating, plus nail and footwear care and the benefits of morning cold water and bedtime cream.
Roller Skating Stars Gather for Skating Vanities
More than a hundred young roller enthusiasts from New York rinks gathered at Madison Square Garden for jobs in the Skating Vanities. The aim is the 1944-45 show that could take them to Hollywood.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Hollywood
Neel community brightens with children's program crowd
A large turnout attended the Neel Sunday children's program. Local families visit relatives as residents host guests from nearby towns including Decatur and Hartsel.
Union Hill Social Notes Pass Busy Weekend
Mrs Ande Hendricks and Mrs J P Owens visited Mrs Andie Leamons Monday. Rev Itson led services asUnion Hill members gathered with guests from West Point. Army dentists installed more than 7,500,000 fillings in 1442.
Need Revival of Home Life Says Dorothy Dix
Dorothy Dix argues for restoring a real home atmosphere to combat juvenile trouble. She laments modern youths' detachment from traditional family life and warns parents that neglecting home values breeds delinquency, urging renewed family time and affection.
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Sally
Jim
Community Notes From Lawrence County Church and Farm
A large crowd attended church there Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Elvis Smith and children spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Walker Steele and a son. Miss Olene Hogan spent the week end with Miss Lorene Looney. Mrs. Lenard Eddy and children are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Lois England in Birmingham. Mr. and Mrs. Troy Hall announce the birth of a boy Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. William Ottis Turney of Walhersoma Springs spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Phelton Legg and family. Jim Asherbranner and daughters were business callers in Moulton Friday. Miss Evelyn Prater is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Eddy of Aldridge Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Poole and Hilda Joe spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Asherbranner and Mrs. Willard Asherbranner near Speake. Mr. Morris is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Fowler, at Somerville. Essie Eddy spent a Sunday night with Vera Asherbranner.
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Elvis Smith
Walker Steele
Olene Hogan
Lorene Looney
Lenard Eddy
Lois England
Birmingham
Troy Hall
William Ottis Turney
Walhersoma Springs
Phelton Legg
Lenard Prater
Lucian Prator
Ila Holladay
Marle Powell
Hilda Angle
Upshaw
Walter Poole
Jim Asherbranner
Moulton
Evelyn Prater
Isaac Eddy
Aldridge Grove
Mitchell Poole
Hilda Joe
Edgar Asherbranner
Willard Asherbranner
Near Speake
Morris
Evelyn Fowler
Somerville
Essie Eddy
Vera Asherbranner
Americans celebrate independence as Tokyo radio airs Stars Forever
NBC reported Tokyo radio noted U S independence day celebrations and began broadcasting a recording of The Stars And Stripes Forever. The unusual broadcast linked New York business news to a national holiday moment.
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New York
NBC
Tokyo
Limestone County Caps Shaw By Miss Balch
Mr and Mrs Nebons Eastepp and baby Reita from Joe Wheeler Dam spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Guy Daniel and boys. S/Sgt Millard Sanderson from Cross City Fla spent the week end with his parents. Cpl Biford Vasser of Kansas on furlough with his parents. Mr and Mrs Sanders spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs George Sanders and children. Miss Dorothy Nell and Joyce McMeans Huntsville spent the week with Mrs Minnie Smith and Mr and Mrs J W Hampton. Mary Elizabeth Ransom is visiting Mr and Mrs A J Ransom this week. Mr and Mrs William Johnston Mrs Will Blair and Nelson Bradford called on Mr and Mrs J N Vasser Sunday afternoon.
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Nebon’ Eastepp
Reita
Joe Wheeler Dam
Guy Daniel
Millard Sanderson
Cross’ City
Fla
S. L. Sanderson
Susie Sanderson
Rowe Sanderson
Cpl Biford Vasser
Kansas
Oscar. Vasser
W. E. Smith
Hester Smith
Hattie Smith
Dorothy
Nell
Joyce McMé
Ans
Huntsville
Minnie Smith
J. W. Hampton
Mary Elizabeth
Ransom
William Johnston
Will Blair
Nelson Bradford
J.N. Vasser
Chicken Pox Cases Down in 1943 in Alabama
Montgomery report shows 1265 chicken pox cases in 1943, down from 1365 in 1942, per State Health Department. The notice notes a decline of one hundred cases year over year.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Health Department
Pineapple crochet chair dress set pattern 908
Portable quick crochet guide promotes pineapple designs for chair covers as a Restess gift. It claims under fifty cents to make and includes pattern 908 with stitches and materials. Requests fifteen cents and full address to Daily Needlecraft Dept in New York for pattern and 32 page catalog with illustrations.
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Decatur Daily
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Salem event draws crowd for all night meeting
Mona Williams hosts a Saturday night gathering with Floyd Williams returning to Great Lakes HL. Guests include Mrs. Mack Payne and Dixie Nell, visiting from Louisiana, and families from Etna Fairview and Brunswick. An all night meeting is planned for Saturday July 8 with preachers and singers, and the annual all day singing occurs the 3rd Sunday with notable singers and quartets invited.
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Mona Williams
Floyd
Great Lakes
Mack Payne
Dixie
Nell
Louisiana
Fred Jones
Anthony Jones
Inda Brunswick
Jessie Knight
Homer
Jeston Hollaway
Etna
J. B.liams
Bud Colman
Fairview
W. O. Ph
Froony Phillips
Audrey Jenkins and local visitors in Moulton revival notices
Lawrence County Adds Audrey Jenkins touring notes with Miss Audrey Jenkins and Vernon Jenkins visiting. Alaska soldiers F Hays William Lancaster R Roger William Pruitt Hill Mircea Plant Ande Teague home furlough here. Revival meeting at Bethlehem begins Sunday July 9. Navy man Charles Compton and Pvt Hilleur Standridge visit family. Rev Elmer Smith preaches to a large crowd. Inez Watson neighbor recovering. Noble Jenkins visiting Michigan father Grady Watson.
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Moulton
Alaska
F Hays
William Lancaster
R. Roger
William — Pruitt
Hill
Mircea Plant
Ande Teague
Bethlehem
Robert Melson
Audrey Jenkins Vernon Jenkins
Ross Lancaster
Charles Compton
U. S. Navy
Virginia
B. C. Compston
Elmer Smith
Bethelehem
Pvt
Hilleur Standridge
York
Inez Watson
Tuscaloosa Hospital
Noble Jenkins
Michigan
Grady Watson
Singing Event Draws Large Crowd in Corinth
In Morgan County Corinth Mrs J D Bonds reports a lively singing at Friendship A Sunday with a large crowd and the Hightower quartet performing several selections. Friday night guest J H Rigby visits home. Bruce Bonds visits DeKalb. Felton Kilpatrick and Louie Tain stop by on business as neighbors share local news.
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Friendship
Hightower
W. L. McClellan
James Oden
Bruce Bonds
Catur
Felton Kilpatrick
Louie Tain
La Haye du Puits Local Poem Fragment
A southwest Chabourg peninsula fragment notes La Haye du Puits a city name rhyming with pay to we. The text presents a brief, obscure verse fragment without clear event or date context.
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LA Haye DU Puits
Chbourg Peninsula
Salamanca University, oldest in Spain, founded 1239
The University of Salamanca, established in 1239, remains the oldest Spanish university and a historic center of learning in Castile. Its long tradition includes early studies in philosophy, theology, and the arts, shaping higher education in Spain.
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Universit of
Salamanca
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