Standridge Marriage of Julia Myrl to James Kirby
Mrs J W Standridge announces the July wedding of daughter Julia Myrl to James Tarance Kirby at Ninth Street Methodist Church with a double ring ceremony. Rev J T Nolen officiated. sister Mrs A W Hargrove attended. Pvt Allstone Hargrove best man. After a short wedding trip the couple will reside in Morgan County. The notice also covers a church revival led by Lindsey Allen, Red Cross juniors and other July church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Standridge
Julia Myrl
James Tarance Kirby
Ninth Street Methodist Church
J. T. Nolen
A. W. Hargrove
Pvt
Allstone
Hargrove
Kirby
J. M. Kirby
Personal News Update From Area Families
Little Jimmy King recovers well after tonsil surgery last week. Coxswain Gerald Neher of the U S Coast Guard stationed in Pittsburgh and Mrs Neher visit Clyde and W B Neher's families. Neher to return to Pittsburgh after furlough. Mrs Neher to stay longer. Several ladies plan a week at Red Boiling Springs Tennessee starting Monday. Virginia Lee Holland visits husband and father William Lee Holland, S 2C, U S Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald-Neher
U.S. Coastguard
Pittsburgh
Neher
Clyde Hendrix
W. B. Neher
Coxswain
C. B. Elliott
W. K. McNeill
E. S. Morrow
R. N. Harris
Red Boiling Springs
Tenn
William Lee Holland
Virginia Lee
The
U. S
Local notables depart and visit during wartime
Navy personnel and families, including Mrs Cecil Carey and daughter Carolyn, and Mrs Reg Goree Ry family, plan departures from Camp Perry Va to Jackson Miss after weeks at home. Guests of H O Cline include Mrs John Louis Broadway and Corporal John Broadway with Miss Gloria Schwarz ing. Pfc Ernest Maddox writes from England about recovery. Other updates note visits in Birmingham Sheffield and Jackson with various relatives and a newborn daughter Yia Sue born to Mr and Mrs James E Terry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil, Carey
Carolyn
Reg. Goree Ry
Jackson
Miss
John Louis Broadway
Waco
Texas
Corporal John Broadway
Blackland Army Air Field
Gloria Schwarzing
H. R. Davis
Babs Burch
Reg. Goree
D. S. Montgomery
Birmingham
Mr. Goree
Profit Motive in Divorce Sparks Critique
A columnist argues women dominate divorce filings, citing a questionnaire showing more wives report satisfaction with mates. It blames unrealistic brides, fashion trends from Hollywood, and alimony incentives, suggesting divorces often driven by profit and status rather than necessity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Olx
Reno
Hollywood
Grandma
Preventive regimen for blackheads from historical beauty guide
The article warns against using soiled powder pads that push dust into pores, causing blackheads and pimples. It prescribes washing, steam compresses, hot and cold rinses, baking soda toner, light powder, occasional foundation, weekly dry cleaning, and a cologne wipe to dissolve waxy dust, plus sun exposure as a treatment.
Dancer Renee de Marco Remakes Wardrobe For Stage
Dancer Renee de Marco shows thrift fashion from wartime shortages turning old shirts into pinafores for her daughter Joren and patching a lace dress into an air conditioned style. She uses scarves to create versatile outfits and has inspired commercial designers with practical dress alterations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renee de Marco
Renee
Joren
Dolman
Pattern 4843 dress with decorative motifs offered
Today's Pattern by Anne Adams promotes Pattern 4843 a short sleeve frock with airy neckline and side buttons in miss sizes 12 14 16 18 20. It lists yardage for size 16 and offers a needlework motif pattern for 20 cents plus 15 cents for a larger 32 page book with a free pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Decatur Daily
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Morgan County Singing Convention Set For Weekend in Hartselle
Plans take shape for the Morgan County Singing Convention summer session to be held Saturday and Sunday at the Hartselle camp grounds. The program begins 10:30 a.m. Saturday with convention business and officer elections for the coming year. Charlie Woodard of Eva serves as president and Tennis Sparkman of Decatur as secretary treasurer. Many noted singers have accepted invitations for the two day schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Hartselle
Charlie Woodard
Eva
Tennis Sparkman
Decatur
Former resident Tolbert Srygley dies in Tuscumbia
Funeral services for Tolbert Thomas Srygley 68 a former Decatur resident who died suddenly Monday from a heart attack at the Southern Railway shops were held Wednesday at 5 p m at the Tuscumbia Church of Christ with Jack Hackworth officiating. Interment followed in Oakwood Cemetery in Tuscumbia. Spry directing Srygley had lived in Tuscumbia 21 years coming from Decatur He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America and the Church of Christ. Surviving are his wife four daughters one son five brothers and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolbert Thomas Srygley
Decatur
Southern Railway
Tuscumbia
E. V
Sheffield
M. G
Town Creek
A. D
Courtland
F. W
Denison
Tex
B. L
Birmingham
Lillian Rickard
Ft. Worth
Wingbeat rate of fly reaches 430 movements per second
A study notes that a fly wing completes about 430 movements each second, indicating extremely rapid wingbeat dynamics and possible implications for flight mechanics and insect aerodynamics.
Pineapple crochet doilies pattern for beginners
Begin crocheting with easy pineapple design doilies. Pattern 921 provides directions, stitches, and materials. Cost fifteen cents plus another fifteen for a 32 page Needlecraft Catalog with 183 embroidery and crochet designs from the Daily Needlecraft Dept. in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Daily
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
N.Y
Denver Lad Chased by Lion Escapes to City Park
A 15 year old boy on a bicycle fled to a drug store claiming a lion pursued him near city park. Police, patrolmen, and volunteers tracked the creature from a 200 cage and recaptured it. The report ends with a note about a camel's carrying power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
City Park
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Memorial Drive Church OF Christ
Lindsey Allen
RED Cross
Morgan Coun
Ty Chapter
American Red Cross
Margaret Simpson
Jane Walker
Irene
Glynn Black
Lois Town
Ruth Black
Jay Narmore
Mary Emily Barnum
Rachael Patfille
Nancy Roberts
Jessie “Nell Lee
C. I. Lee
Ww. S.C
First Methodist Church
D. D. McGehee
F. O. Smith
Jimmy King
Navy
Perry, Va
J. F. Howell
Pfc
Ernest Maddox
England
Maddox
Henry Nebrig
Graves Pettey
Walter. Graves Pettey, Jr
Bessemer
Annette Brothers
Minneapolis, Minn
Glenn Cook
J. Braden Fleming
Corinth
H. Rehberg
Roy Rehberg
Richard Coffee
Georgia
R. E. Coffee
Helen Coffee
Harry Cline
Montgomery
Mrs
H. O. Cline
James E. Terry
Yia_Sue
Terry
Margaret Buchanan
American Institute of Laundering
Tit Sa
Goidel’s
Drag
Moyer
Dorothy Dix
Bell Syndicate
America
Gunter
Second Ave
Laraine
Helen Follett
Little Joren
Arlene Wolf
County Sing
Rad
By Leéais Wheeler
Denver Lad
Lion
Nature
Lydia E. Pinkham
Loyd’s
Bemberg
Bemberg Sheet
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