Miss Cora Geron Weds Patrick Jeffery in Alabama Home
The wedding of Miss Cora Murray Geron daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gayle F. Geron to Patrick Howard Jeffery son of Mrs. Henry Jeffery and the late state-Mr. of West Point Miss occurred Friday at 5 p.m. at the bride’s home on Eustis Street. Rev. Rudolph R. Scott officiated. A reception followed with family and friends attending. The couple’s families and out-of-town relatives were listed. guests included Mrs. Henry Jeffery, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jeffery Jr., Lieut. Gayle P. Geron, and many others from Arkansas, Missouri, and Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Murray Geron
Gayle F. Geron
Patrick Howard Jeffery
Henry Howard Jeffery
West Point
Eustis Street
Rudolph R. Scott
Mary Fearn Geron
Ruth Geron
Henry Jeffery, Jr
Tuscumbia
John Gilliam
Elbert Parsons
Mary Fearn
M. R. Murray
Gayle P. Geron
Henry Jeffery
Jeffery, Jr
Alex Mitchell
Tommy Hales
Robert Wallace
Laurie Mitchell
Burton Curry
Burton Stroupe
Dorothy Gilliam
George Adams
R. P. Geron
McGhee
Ark
J.g
Lambert Field
St. Louis
Hugh Doak, Jr
Cullman
Ed Joiner
Miss
Parker A. Glasgow
Birmingham
Lamar Penny
Decatur
John A. Lusk
Elizabeth Lee Lusk
Guntersville
Huntsville
A. F. Murray
Henry B. Scott
Cora Murray
Ala
Murrays
Scotts
Corporal Wilson Promoted to Sergeant in Marine Corps
Corporal Claude M. Wilson Jr. at Mojave Air Field California is promoted to sergeant. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Claude M Wilson of this city. Mrs G C Kirkpatrick remains at home with a broken leg on East Church Street. Mrs Elton Reeves and Mr and Mrs Jim Morris travel to Ridgecrest North Carolina for a vacation. Mrs William Sittason of Monroe Louisiana visits her parents Mr and Mrs Davis Hodges while her husband undergoes special training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude M. Wilson, Jr
U. S. Marine Corps
Mojave Air Field
Cal
Claude M. Wilson
City
G. C. Kirkpatrick
East Church Street
Elton Reeves
Jim Morris
Ridgecrest, N. C
William Sittason
Monroe, la
Davis Hodges
Embroidery Pattern Offer From The Decatur Daily
An embroidery pattern panel 15 by 18 3 4 inches with transfer designs is offered for Fifteen Cents. The ad promotes a needlework pattern set and a 32 page Needlecraft Catalog with 133 illustrations of embroidery knitting crochet quilts and home decor. Send payment to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Daily
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
Four O Clockitis Warns Career Girls to Eat Right
A health column urges women in desks jobs to correct overwork fatigue with proper meals. It stresses a strong breakfast and lunch, warns against skipping nourishment, and promotes vitamins, minerals, sleep, and outdoor activity to stay strong and perform well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Happiness Must Be Hunted by Dorothy Dix
Dorothy Dix counsels Mary Jane R to actively seek happiness and date opportunities, arguing the modern girl must showcase herself and pursue men rather than wait passively. The piece urges proactive social effort to avoid dull, unprofitable life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss DIX
Busines
MARY _JANE R. HUNT
Mary Jane
Democrats Finalize Platform Lead With McCormack Post
National Chairman Ro bert E Hannegan traveled from Chicago to Washington to learn President Roosevelt s preference for Henry A Wallace as second on the ticket The national committee chose John McCormack to head the platform committee a key role to shape party planks In Republican news Senator Arthur Vandenberg predicted Dewey will win more than 300 electoral votes Bricker plans a Canada vacation and Dewey favors a middle road foreign policy while opposing isolationism
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. Douglas B.cornell
Associated Press
Robert E.hannegan
Chicago
Washington
Roosevelt
House
John McCormack
Massachusetts
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Thomas F. Dewey
Vandenberg
Dewey
Albany
N Y
Middle West
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Bricker
Canada
Congress
Republicans’ Senate
Drilling Begins to Reach Trapped Powhatan Miners
Skilled crews prepared to drill through 350 feet of earth at the Powhatan mine 15 miles south of Bellaire to reach 64 trapped miners. Two drills, 3 inches and 9 inches, were brought in to sink shafts for food and water after a rock fall and trolley blaze cut off escape routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellaire
Powhatan
Here
Scolding Advice On Marital Faith And Fairness
A reader urges exposing deceitful husbands and avoiding flirtations with married men. The letter condemns backdoor affairs and advises women to demand honesty or end marriages. Also includes a Miss Dix style Q and A about unrequited love and marriage choices.
Anne Adams pattern 4824 for misses and women
Cool and clean button front frock design to slim the wearer. Pattern 4824 offers misses and women sizes 12 through 44 with options for summer wear. Also available is a 32 page pattern book for easy summer styles at a small extra cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Decatur Daily
Pattern Dept
West
New York
N. Y
Repatriation Talks Underway Over Sick POWs
Washington reports discussions with Tokyo on repatriating sick and wounded American prisoners of war and civilian internees. Senator Thomas cites Swiss mediation as Japan withholds both military prisoners and non military workers from Guam and Wake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Japan
Tokyo
Thomas
Utah
Govan
Guam
Wake
Senate Foreign Relations
Hull
International Red Cross
Philippines
War Food Admin set to raise loan rate on wheat
Washington reports the War Food Administration plans a late today increase in the national average loan rate for wheat by about 7 cents to roughly 1.35 dollars per bushel for the 1944 crop. The rate climbs from 85 to 90 percent of parity, near 1.50 dollars per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Food Administration
Heavy Clay Soils Improved by Fall Plowing
Fall plowing is recommended to loosen heavy clay soils and improve frost resilience. Early soil disturbance helps promote better drainage and root growth for crops.
Roosevelt dodges fourth term question at press conference
At the White House, Franklin D Roosevelt deflects queries on naming a fourth term opponent amid questions about Thomas E Dewey. He jokes about reporter records and notes no decision on a political statement before the Democratic convention in Chicago. Governor Ellis Arnall had urged a nomination acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
White House
Dewey
Pollyanna
Chicago
Roosevelt
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
Houg
Trinity WMSC Regular Meeting at Trinity Methodist Home
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Trinity Methodist church held their monthly meeting at Mrs. J O Parker's Trinity mountain home with co hostsesses Mrs G O Maner and Mrs Parker. Mrs Frank Emeriss led the mission study For All of Life. A general discussion followed and the meeting closed with the watchword. Delights were served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Trinity Methodist Church
J. O. Parker
Trinity Mountain
G. O. Maner
Parker
Frank Emeriss
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Cora Geron
MR. Jeffery
Ing
Maryland
Herman Floyd
Nashville, Tenn
Roy Fite
W. F. Boswell, Jr
Melvin’ Kennedy
Mr. Kennedy
The
Motor Supply Co
M. S. Francis
Mrs. Smith
Falkville
Route One
Johnny Livingston
Flora Francis
Newport
Rhode Island
S. T. Rollo
Montgomery
Arthur J. Hart
Arlington, Texas
George Lee
Luther Handley
J. H. Eaton
Camp Swift
Texas
Fort Dix
N. J
William Brown
Ellington Field
Raymond Brown
H. D. Barnum
Sallye
Mary Emily
Nashville
Enn
Jean Jacoby
Louisville
Hugh Curry
Leon Jones
Gadsden
E. D., Berry
E. D. “Berry
Phil Baugh
Memphis, Tenn
Mrs
W. P. Baugh
Moye
Orange
PEKOE
Pekoe Oe
G Ogg
Jet
Terd
By Laura Wheeler
Helen Follett
Janet Blair
Dorothy Dix
Mr. Right
Martha T
Martha
Sally
DEMOS
Bell Syndica
Goidel
FDR
Roosey
T. E. Dewey
Trinity Wmsc
Appei
A! Flowers
Decatur Boy
France
Mom
Bill
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