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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1940

Page

8

Lazenby Plans a Busy Methodist Conference Weekend

Dr Lazenby outlines a busy weekend of Methodist circuit conferences with services at Chaly Springs Mt Zion Hamby s Chapel and Mt Carmel West Cullman Forest Chapel Liberty Bethlehem and Liberty Church near Moulwa plus a Youth Assembly at Boar and a Pettusville Veto circuit meet. Delegates to the annual conference will be elected.

Lagenby District Sun Decatur Rell Moulsh Chaly Springs Church Roberton Mt Church O. S. Gamile Mt. Zion Mt. Carme Cullman West Cullman Methodist Church Martin, L Newcome Forest Chapel Flint O. B Lansbury Mount Fippe Mt Pleasant Church William Warrer Lazenby Win Boar Huntsville Florence Gadsden Albertville Pettusville-Veto Bethlehem Church Tanner A. M. Joness L. Prickett Moulton Liberty Church Moulwa Ladies of Liberty

Leased county notes and local updates from Limestone area

James Glaze had his tonsils removed last week and is recovering well. Mrs James Glaze and Miss Mary Lee Evans send greetings. Mr and Mrs Walter Evans visited relatives near Athens. Leona and Ed Tucker wed on Saturday July 6 with family present, planned trip to Deca and a home near Mt Pisgah. Master Donald Brown’s family reports his toe healing fully. Rev George Brown and family spent Sunday in Mardis Springs community.

James Glaze Mary Lee Evans Brown Athens Ed Evans Ohio Leona Ed Tucker Deca Amily Mt. Pisgah Luther Glaze Donald Brown George Brown Mardis Springs

Rainy weather and community notes from Cullman area

In Cullman Willow Springs, residents report heavy rain hindering crops while families visit relatives and recount minor injuries. Hilda Miller broke her arm Monday, and numerous locals, including the Georges, Tuckers, and Millers, share news of visitors and trips around Pleasant View Evergreen and Blair community areas.

Hershel Tucker Tom Ralph Wesley Hogan Pleasant View Hilda Miller Mildred George Edna Mae George Hear Evergreen Vernice Cheatham Margie May Dillan Guy Miller Myr Ira George Mildred Mamie Ira Ida George Batham George Pva Cullman Jay Maddox Silous Wilhite Preary Smith and Son Percy Montgomery George Cotmua UD Ene Kenneth Wilson Kelly Blair

Morgan County Social Notes at Forrest Chapel Gathering

Mrs Margie Crowe of Fairview visits her daughter and family. Almon Stephenson and Miss Martia Lee Stephenson of North Carolina visit Aunt J L West. George McCall of Hartsville weekends with sister W P Roberts family. Jewell Curtis Rachel Ward visit Ora Mae Speakman. Edith West of Rock Springs visits Laicille West. Kyle attend Lawrence County singing at Moulton. Erby Tompson and son Harold visit Dee Jones near Nee. Pervin Wallace and baby visit relatives at Rocky.

Margie Crowe Fairview Mose Whitten Almon Stephenson Martia Lee Stephenson N. C J.L. West George Duncan McCall Hartselle W. P. Roberts Jewell Curtis Rachel Ward Ora Mae Speakman Edith West Rock Springs Laicille West M. M.kyle Lawrence County Moulton Erby Tompson Harold Dee Jones Nee Pervin Wallace Baby Rocky Pord Doris Willaden Roberts Ottie Low Margaret Johnson W. Pp. Roberts J. P. Roberts Neel J. Curtis Jess Smith Lucille West Marva Lee Stephenson

Destiny Shapers Pituitary Gland Powers Destiny In Bodies

Dr Clendening discusses how the pituitary gland shapes growth and personality, noting heredity and environment matter most for criminals and giants. He explains overactivity causes giantism, pending treatments, and cautions against rushing development in children. The column also answers leg cramps and lists pamphlets available for readers.

Marines Seek Enlistees At Russellville Scottsboro Posts

Captain Davis A Holladay announces temporary Marine Corps recruiting offices at Russellville post office July 17 and 18 and Scottsboro post office July 19 and 20 for examinations and enlistment of men 18 to 30 with no dependents. Eligible applicants must be white, single or of good moral character, sound physically, 64 to 74 inches tall, and meet other criteria. Transportation to Birmingham provided for final examination.

Davis A. Holladay U. S. Marine Corps Marine Corps Alabama Birmingham Russellville Scottsboro Atso Holladay

Local notes from Morgan County Pines community

Ill and ailing residents like Alva Johnson and Jack Leeth are mentioned amid a flurry of visits and travel. Several locals including Orval Davis and family vacationed with relatives, while others returned to Decatur and Huntsville after weekends with kin. Weather woes with rain drowning corn and delaying cotton work are noted along with a Louisville departure for Junior Morrow.

Sherril Thompson Jack Thompson Junior Morrow Louisville

Be Able to Furnish Written Consent of Parents

Short note states the party will be able to furnish written consent of parents or guardian.

Weekend visits and showers mark community life

Weekend social notes list visits among families in Ottie Low, Margaret Johnson, the Roberts, Curtis, West, Stephenson, and Sparkman households. A wedding shower for Mrs. Oscar Sybert and a Fourth of July gathering are noted, plus farm hopes for better weather. The cinema feature Road to Singapore stars Bob Hope Bing Crosby Dorothy Lamour.

L. Sparkman Hartselle Walter Ward J. L. West Pervis Cox Dorothy Lamour Bob Hope Singapore Bob Bing Crosby Capitel

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