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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1939

Page

5

Society Notes Highlight Mrs Rice Wedding Luncheon

A four course luncheon at Cornelian Court honors Mrs Robert Rice nee Evelyn Lee with Mrs W J Coyle as hostess. Attendees include Miss Irene Gray Miss Elizabeth Jones Miss Claudia Thombs Miss Mary Louis Mrs James Ryan and Mrs Woolsey Finnell. The Baptist W M S holds county meeting at Falkville church and Leila Cantwell Seton Hall board reviews gifts loans. Group three of the Lach serves refreshments. Wesley Fellowship Club meets at Central Methodist. Afternoon events include birthday party for Tommy Caddell and various club activities.

Robert Rice Evelyn Lee Cornelian Court Hotel W. J. Coyle Mrs. Rice Irene Gray Elizabeth Jones Hazel, Ky Claudia Thombs Mary Louis James Ryan Woolsey Finnell Wesley Fellowship Club Central Methodist Church J. W. Lovelace Alfred Hodgins

Personal notices of visitors and travels in Kentucky and Alabama

Ky residents arrive to visit relatives in Florence and Birmingham while others head to Washington New York Atlanta and St Simon's Island. Locals report recoveries moves relocations hospital stays and extended trips with multiple families visiting parents and grandparents across Alabama Georgia and neighboring states.

Pattern 4150 by Anne Adams promotes a slimming sportster

The piece discusses Anne Adams Pattern 4150 a slimming sportster with a wide front panel and back seam that flatters the figure. It notes color and fabric options flowered rayon and shepherd check cotton and lists sizes 16 through 46 with yardage for size 16. Also mentions the Summer Pattern Book and ordering details from The Decatur Daily.

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

Congress Actions This Day Senate and House Schedule

The Senate plans votes on a bill to ban block booking of motion pictures at 3 p m EST. A joint committee will address differences in social security bills at 10 30 a m. The House will consider patent legislation and minor bills at noon. The Banking Committee resumes hearings on a lending bill while the Foreign Affairs Committee considers a bill to allow United States aid.

Senate House United States Aid

Latin American republics strengthen their armies and navies

Latin American republics move to bolster military power with new forces and naval upgrades. Officials announce coordinated modernization programs and joint drills to project regional influence.

Banishing Color Fears for Women’s Fashion Tones

An essay on color psychology in women's dress notes that black remains popular for blondes and redheads with pale complexions, while washed tones fade. It warns against garish reds and cerise lips, urges considering eye and skin tone when choosing fabrics, and favors prudent coordinating accessories.

Summer School Opens With 40 Enrollees

The second term of summer school opened this morning with enrollment of 40. The program is taught by Miss Maude Osan, Miss Lucile Russell and W. R. Riley. Students were urged to enroll by Tuesday.

Maude Osan Lucile Russell W. R. Riley

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The Baptist W.M. 8 Baptist Church Falkville Young People's Young People Leila “Cantwell Seton Hall Board of Eerseee the Hall Florida Joe W. Clancy Alabama Coterie Club Elizabeth W. Neville Neville Henry Watkins Collier C C. Ferrell Ben Britnell Berean Study Club Woman's Music Study Club West Market Street Center Paula Eubanks 119Th Ses Lambuth Archibald Lach John A. Caddell Tommy Marion Vickrey East Walnut Street T.-M.jones William Kimbrough Reynolds May Dothan, Ala H. H. May School OF Missions W. M Southside Baptist Church Clyde Dodson Africa Dodson Lewter Harry Collier H. J. Wenzel Allen’s Beauty Shoppe Grant. &T Ke Dry Cleaners General Electric TWA Charles Harvey Marjorie Wilder Hymer Tankersley, Jr Washington, D. C New York City Fanny Wallace Florence William Connor Peggy Wilds Mr. Jacobs BE. H. Garrison James Montgomery Mrs. I. G. Safley Betty McCulloch Lawrence County Maggie McCulloch Jane Russell T. H. Johnson Langsdale Ala L. L. McCulloch R. W. Holland Benevolent Society Hospital Rev. Johnson Jean Russell Camp Winnastaska Birmingham James Godfrey Opelika Caroline Barfield Anne Johnson St. Simon's Island Sixth Avenue West Rex Finley Tuuscaloosa Bhy Grace Finley W. R. Nelson Theresa Liston Selma Southern Telephone’ Company Sheffield Caloosa Eddie McCulloch John Gary Cooper-Wells Mies Ruth McCulloch Jean Gary J. B. Fleming Canal Street Dorothy Jean Godfrey Breuner Smith Roy Sewell Grooms Nancy Vicksburgh Miss Braden Fleming Jr Murphy N. C Emmett Whisenhunt Charleston W. Va E. L. Thompson Roman Puckett Hartselle Arwin Draper Clyde Dyer John D. Boyd J. D. Eustis Kathryn Timberlake Nashville,Tenn Advertising Art School Anna Lois Butler Morganfield Roberta McLauren Dallas Texas Margaret Alexander Auburn Margaret Ann Rogers Pride Elizabeth Pride Biloxi L. P. Pride Miss Pride Miss Rogers Artie Dobbs Faye and James Jr Bessemer Faye Dobbs Trinity Mountain Tree Troop Girl Scouts R. M. Archibald Elizabeth Archibald Mrs. Drake Johnston Street Guy Drake J. B. Wiley Jimmy Dr. Wiley Mary Ramage Emily Ramage Atlanta Beth Ramage Rev. Ramage Archibald R. Lamby Archibald Centraey M Baekiel Baekiel Jerusalem Babylonia Ezekiel God Acre Cois Lowery Stults Marvin Mc¢Means Samson Israel Samuel Congress Associated Press Irs AMD STARS Capitol Arleen Whelan Helen Follett Moye’s Beauty Shop Goidel’s Bee’s Millinery Dept Speare, Warren & Ratliff Ka Conquest Richard DIX Gail Patrick Joan Fontaine Edward Ellis Jor Robert Barrat Robert Armstrong George Hayes Ralph Morgan Mak Tirmure Rele Andrew Jackson
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