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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1940

Page

5

Make This Model at Home Style Pattern 4382

Pattern 4382 by Anne Adams shows a light summery dress with two long front panels and decorative yokes for soft yet trim bodice. Short puffed sleeves have neat pointed sleevebands. color accents or lace add detail. Available in sizes 34 to 48. size 36 uses about 8 1/2 yards of fabric. Send 15 cents for pattern, or 25 cents for pattern with book. order to Decatur Daily Pattern Department, 243 West 17th St, New York.

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

Marriage Announcements Highlight Local Society Notes

Mrs. W H Aycock announces the marriage of her daughter Sarah Evelyn to E Paul Lheureux of Chattanooga Tennessee. The ceremony took place in Memphis on June 29 with Rev Horton officiating. The couple honeymooned in New Orleans Mobile Fort Walton and Montgomery before settling in Murray Kentucky. Lheureux is a title examiner for the Land Acquisition Department of the TVA Office.

W. H. Aycock Sarah Evelyn E. Paul Lheureux Chattanooga Tennessee Memphis Horton Lheureux New Orleans Mobile Ala Fort Walton Florida Montgomery Berry Murray, Ky Land Acquisiion Department The T. V

Personal guests and visitors listed in Huntsville area

Mr. and Mrs. David Manley of Huntsville and other couples visited local hosts on Third Avenue West. D. S. Gomery of Birmingham vacationing two weeks with parents the H B Davis. Mrs. William Lee and Mrs. Yate Parker of St Elmo Indiana with daughter toured Florida then stayed with H R Davis. Asbury Mealoite of Montgomery visiting relatives. Robert J. Coker family of Paris Tennessee visiting M. A. Emens and later Gulf Coast Yazoo City. Mrs. W. B. Bean of Hartselle visiting daughter, plus other locals and guests at Trinity and Tuscaloosa activities.

David Manley Huntsville Earl Landers Third Avenue West D.s.gomery Birmingham Mrs. H.B. Davis William Lee Yate Parker St. Elmo, Inl Points Florida H. R. Davis Robert J. Coker Paris, Tenn M. A. Emens Trinity Gulf Coast Yazoo City Miss

Major and Mrs Grayson Powell Return Home With Family

Fort Oglethorpe residents Major and Mrs Grayson Powell and their children have returned to their home after a period away. The family was away briefly and are now back at their residence.

Major Mrs. Grayson Powell Fort Oglethorpe

Athens Boy Set for State Farm Contest Title

District winners in the Future Farmers of America oratory contest will compete for the Alabama state title in Athens on July 15. The Alabama champion advances to face Georgia and Florida winners in Athens Georgia on July 19. District competitors include Lawson Anderson of Athens Roy Fuller of Notasulga R C Horn Samson and Willis Bouchillon of White Plains.

Auburn Ala Farmers of America Oratory Alabama Georgia Florida Athens Lawson Anderson Roy Fuller Notasulga R. C. Horn Samson Willis Bouchillon White Plains

Steel Output Rebounds After Fourth of July Week

New York reports steel mills will run at 86.4 percent of capacity this week, recovering from a 7.42? drop following the Fourth of July holiday. The prior week output slipped sharply, but the industry expects improved production as plants resume normal schedules.

New York

Canning at Moulton Heights School Gardens

Canning of products from the Moulton Heights school gardens is due to begin at the school Tuesday morning. Ladies of the community are asked to report and assist, with donations of cans lids and rings requested. There are three gardens at Grady Hut Horace Fielding home and Alvin Briscoe’s home.

Moulton Heights Grady Hut Horace Fielding Alvis Briscoe

Steel capacity use trends drift ahead of holiday week

The American Iron and Steel Institute estimates the current week at about 86.5 percent capacity. A month earlier it was 84.6 percent and a year ago 49.7 percent, indicating higher utilization before the holiday period.

American Iron & Steel Institute

England’s Air Defense Unearths Hidden Strengths In War Drift

The piece argues Germany favors rapid air power over a cross Atlantic invasion with plans to bomb Britain, while England’s dispersed manufacturing and underground munition works, plus hangars built partly underground, may blunt strikes. It questions Hitler’s invasion choice based on air defense results.

Ireland Atlantic Emerald Isle Britain England

Invasion Plans Teeter Between Breakthrough and Bombs

Fragmentary wartime prose discusses potential German invasion tactics. It contrasts a ground assault attempting to breach defenses with a possibility of England being bombed to force a landing, noting that a breakthrough could lead to an invasion while heavy bombing might deter or compel action.

Wanted secretary and bookkeeper in own handwriting

Advertisement requests a secretary and bookkeeper to answer in the applicant's own handwriting. Include experience salary desired and references in the letter mailed to Box D care The Daily.

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