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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1948

Page

6

Personal travels and visits from Oklahoma to Florida and Arkansas

Mr and Mrs Tom Bowles Jr of Oklahoma City arrived to join son Thomas in Jackson Street for a week with grandparents Mr and Mrs T A Bowles Sr They recently vacationed in Cuba R W Orr family plans a two week trip to Fort Walton Florida and Mrs Barrett Shelton with son Barrett will go there with others Also Mrs Eugene Orr and son Jerry travel to Camp Dunroomin in Tennessee with a Helena Arkansas visit planned for Dale Porter of Tuscumbia visits her daughter Mrs R S Porter in Fayetteville and others host overnights here.

Tom Bowles, Jr Oklahoma City Oklahoma Thomas Bowles, III T. A. Bowles Jackson Street Bowles Cuba R. W. Orr Wilson Charlotte Fort Walton Florida Barrett Shelton Barrett Mr. Shelton Suzanne Anne Layman Eugene Orr Jerry Jacksonville Camp Dunreamin Fayetteville Tennessee Orr Helena Arkansas Dale Dunroomin

Social Pattersn of Visits and Cruises Across Tennessee and Alabama

Readers detail a weekend of visits and travels among families and friends. Mrs. J T Jones returns from New York to her home with relatives nearby. Various couples and groups tour Decatur Monteagle Laguna Beach and Meridian, cruising aboard The Margaret Gail. A number of students and relatives plan and complete short trips to Mt Gretna Fayetteville Camp Dunreamin and Gadsden.

Dinner Gathered Slaten Family for Decatur Visit

A Friday meal at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Slaten featured buffet lunch and lemonade. An afternoon of softball and entertainment followed with many relatives from Decatur 2, Hartselle, Somerville, Painesville, and Austinville visiting or staying for the week with the Slatens. The Slaten couple and guests included Frank Henderson, Leroy Bennett, W. W. Foshee, Hawkins family, and others, with plans to depart for Paine sville after the visit.

C. R. Slaten Kathryn Betty Franklin Henderson Charles Ronnie Nanie Whaley Corbin Leroy Bennett Jimmie Lilly Judy Lee Newt Slaten Joel Kenneth Dwight Paul Howard Decatur 2 Howard Slaten Peggy Joyce Wayne W. W. Foshee Glenn Martha Sue Hartselle D. M. Hawkins David Ray Tommie Brinda Shirley Jonnie Somerville Charles Slaten Jerry Don Painesville Ohio Hoyt Halbrooks Frank Wallace Alten Jean Billy Linda Gail HartseHe James Slaten Joan Austinville Jess Turner Somerville 1

NEAT AND TRIM PATTERN 4926 Dress Suit

Pattern 4926 offers a crisply flaring peplum easy skirt suited for seersucker. Includes complete instructions and tested fit in sizes 12 through 42. Send twenty five cents in coins to The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept for pattern 4926 with name and address.

Seersucker Decatur Daily Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Birthday party honors Ray Kirby with gifts and friends

A Saturday night party on July 3 celebrated Ray Kirby with games and refreshments. Numerous friends and relatives attended, giving many attractive and useful gifts to the honoree.

Ray Kirby Carl Kirby Kyle Kirby W. E. Hartselle Hollis Long Lottie McDonald Eugene Duncan Jean Odell Buddie Linderman Francis Sparkman Lyle Reid Helen Johnson Buey Long Lois Kirby Clara Brown Doyle Stover Doris Dean Long Billy Jack Smith Dentist Glasow Aaron Singleton Betty Thompson Adean Wallace Lewis Kirby Julian Brothers Lois Clark Nell Linda Harold Long Emma Long Redith McDonald Buddy Puckett Clint Keenum Lee Jr

Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book Catalog Advertisement

Zone size and style number details accompany a new Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book offering one hundred twenty six illustrations of stylish, cool outfits. Learn ideas to expand wardrobes while saving money with a catalog priced fifteen cents more, featuring a sun tan halter with built in bra pattern included.

Anne Adams

Luminous Moss Glows with Iridescent Light

A fragment notes moss emitting a soft glow described as iridescent. The observation highlights unusual luminescence in natural vegetation.

Rheumatism cure book offered by Ball Clinic in Excelsior Springs

Excelsior Springs Missouri July 10 a specialized system for rheumatism and arthritis is promoted with a free book. The Ball Clinic describes a treatment using mineral waters and baths and promises no obligation to request the book Rheumatism Good Health Life s Greatest Blessing by writing to The Ball Clinic Dept 3606.

Excelsior Springs Ball Clinic Dept Missouri

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Miss George MR. Emens Mildred Louise George Ira Elia George Joseph Harold Emens C. L. Stover Mamie George Margie Grizzard Gordon Hall Dixie Johnson Sue Emens Karl Frederick Emens Emens Mrs. George Leon Johnson C. E. Harvey Johnston Street Decatur Young Matrons Bible Club Horace Levin Central Methodist Central Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Circle One Circle Two Leonard Grizzard Guy Habercom Circle Three Circle Four Sally B. Rose West Moulton Street Inc. Fed Tax Rose Jeweler’s Diamond Club Huntsville Jewelers Modest Eugene Bailey Mr. Bailey. Sree Mrs. Perry Orr Jonathan Monteagle Comer Ezell Shelbyville Earl Alverson Robert J. Donnelly Beaumont Texas Donnnelly John C. Bragg Margaret Gail Alverson Charles Tweedy, Jr Jasper Laguna Beach, Florida L. L. Lively Kathleen Billie Kimbrough Robert Harris Karl Meridian Mississippi Skeggs Crawford Garner Pride Berthold Kennedy John A. Caddell Thomas Hendrix George Wallace, Sr Robert T. Harris Karl Stingily Birmingham Dr. Stingily Mrs. Crawford Anne ‘Layman Charlotte Orr Mary Leigh Lynne Maryleen Duncan Carol Stone Lulu’ Caddell Noel Harris Dale Orr John Eyster University of the South Sewanee,Tennessee Mrs Charles H. Eyster Eugene Dugger Gadsden Earl Glenn Cornelian Court Apartments Roy Horton Ah Wage Nancy Peebles Mobile Mrs. F. D. Peebles Gordon Drive G. O. Maulsby Opelika S. C. Maulsby B. F. Wear Jr Patsy Fort Walton, Florida Ira Elia George Sr Frances Carkeek Colorado Game and Fish Department Denver Slaten Bobby Medford Long William Nethery Percy Keenum Wayne Brown Joe McCaghren Alton Keenum Morris Keenum Bobby Pickett Darie Jean Brown Waymon Hensley Huston Jones Hollis Sapp G. W. Sapp Eugene Keenum Buddie McAbee Winsend Buford Howell Malcolm Kirby F. D. Hensley Wilma Hartselle Japle H’s Furniture Coipe Leading Furniture ES Hunter Hunter's Mengel Jane Wyman Warner Bros Johnny Belinda Miss Wyrgan Swerry Brower
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