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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1939

Page

5

Ashford Beasleys Unite Wilma Beasley and Thomas Ashford

Mr and Mrs James Edward Beasley Sr announce the marriage of their daughter Wilma to Thomas Edward Ashford son of Mr and Mrs A T Ashford. Rev W Hart of Ardmore Baptist Church performed the ceremony at the bride’s sister’s home in Ardmore Tenn. The couple will reside at Bowen apartment Athens after September 1.

James Edward Beasley Wilma Thomas Edward Ashford Decatur A. T. Ashford Rev W. Hart the Baptist Church Ardmore Thoran Jones Tenn Mary Corder Beasley Horace Beasley Ashford Athens College Athens Sterchi Bros Bowen

Personal notices Across town share health and travel updates

Mrs. C. Bull rests comfortably at Baugh Infirmary after weeks of medical treatment. Miss June Youngs, Mrs. Mary Cannon and sons Joseph and Edward return home. Mrs. Frank Sanford leaves for New York City for the Quadrennial Supreme Review of the Woman's Benefit Association with headquarters at the Waldorf Astoria. The event includes a July 18 banquet and a July 19 parade at the World's Fair. Eleanor Warren of Sackvilleville Pa. is guest of the Littlefields. Frances and Elkins Himes reside in Taylor Apartments. The Littlefields and Warren toured Nashville and Birmingham this weekend. Master Billy Winn visited relatives. Mrs. H R Davis and Mrs. Davis Gray of Columbia join the trip to Birmingham and return home with Mrs. Davis’s daughter.

Cincinnati Ohio New York City Pleasantville N. Y Martha Frances Pettey Miss Knight Petty Knight Carole Lombard James Stewart Princess ‘Theater Marion Boswell Olena Woodruff Jane Harris Rebecca Pettey Margaret Ann Rogers Elizabeth. Pride Biloxi Eva Love Wyatt Jane Davis Peggy Brown Marion Schimmel Marbrey Payne Marguerite Norwood Mary Louis Argend Argie Carolyn Bédggess Margaret McEnt Frank Sanford Supreme Review Womans ‘Benefit Association Waldorf Astoria Sanford Woman W. K. Littlefield Eleanor Warren Nashville Billy Winn

Wooing Slenderness Tips and Local Notices

The column offers cosmetic tips for slenderness through exercise and cosmetic techniques, including hopping, rolling pin practice, and rouge application. It also notes social visits: D. S. Montgomery and family at Monteagle Tennessee for a month, Miss Margaret Humphrey at the Alabama Art Colony, and Mrs. Davis of Columbia visiting here, with several local relatives traveling to Huntsville.

Margaret Humphrey Alabama Montgomery

Local social roundups feature theatre party and visits

Mrs. J. A. Ussery hosted a Friday theatre party at the Princess in Decatur honoring Mrs. Malcolm Lane. Guests included Mrs. Bill Hudson Mrs. James Blythe and others. Other events note Coca-Cola party for Mrs. Charles Primm of Nashville and visits by families from Houston Chattanooga Birmingham Huntsville Florence Day to Day. The Daily Vacation Bible School continues at the local Methodist church under Miss Harriet Godfrey and Miss Katherine Terry with Rev. W. L. Morris. Speer gospel singers appear Friday night July 21 and the upcoming July 27 school picnic plans progress.

J. A. Ussery Princess Decatur Malcolm Lane Bill Hudson James Blythe D. L. Martin Frances Bynum Ann Lane Martin Charles Primm Nashville Katie Frank Gilchrist R. H. Tweedy, Jr Carl Hamilton Katie Frank Phillipa Edith’ Gilchrist Mayme Rebman Houston Texas Texas, After A Visit To Mrs. Hamilton's Mother, Mrs. A. F. Rebman Billy Hokett Charles C. C. Clay Chattanooga W. L. Hokett B. H. Collins O. L. Pearson Eleanor Elizabeth J. W. Horton R. P. Vaughan Stanley Vaughan Florence John . Clark Huntsville Harriet Godfrey Katherine Terry W. L. Morris Davidson Tuscaloosa Speer Clarence Crowe

Hatch Bill Re-Written to Limit Government Political Activity

Senator Hatch and Representative Dempsey announced a rewritten bill curtailing political activity by executive branch officials to reduce confusion and win support. The draft bans officials from using official power to influence elections while exempting Congress members, the president, and certain high offices. The measure preserves core Senate provisions and targets political management, aiming to keep federal offices out of party conventions.

Washington Hatch Dempsey New Mexico House Senate House Judiciary Committee Social Security Board TVA RFC

Louisville Pastor to Speak at Southside Baptist Church

Rev. L. W. Benedict of the Third Avenue Baptist Church in Louisville Ky will speak Friday evening at the Southside Baptist Church. The public is invited to hear this distinguished speaker.

L. W. Benedict Avinue Baptist Church Louisville Southside Baptist Church

Progress on Southside Baptist Church Auditorium

Favorable weather aids construction of the church's new auditorium. Roof work begins this week and the building is expected to be ready for occupancy early this fall.

Southside Baptist Church

Police curb marijuana cigarette sales in Phenix City raid

Phenix City police arrest a man on a charge of possessing 57 marijuana cigarettes. Sergt. Dewey Perkins says the case connects with a broader campaign against illegal weed cigarettes, discussed with Columbus authorities in Georgia.

Phenix City Ala Sergt Dewey Perkins Columbus

Federal Law Enforcement Offenses and Removal Threats

The document discusses the nationwide administration of federal laws with violations punishable by removal from office. It outlines consequences for officials failing to enforce or uphold federal statutes as prescribed by law.

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Central Baptist Women’s Meeting Central Baptist W. M. S H. Reid Sherard, Sr BM. Lee B. L. Malone D. D. Gibson Seneca Burr P. H. Sandlin C. E. Malone L. D. Whitt Frances Sivey A. J. Adams John C. Cowell Tommy Caddell John A. Caddell Tommy Country Club First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Thomas J. Hendrix Circle One Spotswood Apartments Ben Bloodworth John Circle Two J. O. Baites Drake A. J. Coleman Circle M. D. Liik H. EB. Jeffrey Estelle Baker Coleman Winston Mary Ethlyn Knight Cornelian Court Hotel Stevens College Columbia Seneca Springs Miss Peach Spinsters Club Bessie Peach John Peach Jackson Street Jane Crawford Louisa Barnett Hatfield's Lake Marianna Mason Oak Street Rice Robert Pryor Rice Evelyn Lee Ernest Wilson T. S. Burnum Louis Bell Burnum Irene Gray Robert Nabors Elizabeth Jones Mountain Resort the Benevolent Society Hospital Alumnae and cnurses of _ District Unit Decatur No. 4 Tennessee Valley Bank Ken Howard Belser Raymond Rochelle Bess Praytor Kyle Frazier Geneva Bridges J. R. Vaughn Essie Fine Ennis Yarbrough Julian Mee- Neese Grady Simpson Mae Davis Mary Thornton Westside Presbyterian Church White Springs Gilbert White Hazel McElvdna Marshall Cary Jane Bussey Prentiss Clarke Lorraine McElvana W. P. Baugh Phil and Bob Charleston US. C C. H. Walker Pampa C. O. Bull Mary Lou Landers Third Avenue West Selma Henry A. Richeson Henry Abner Emens’ Clinic Birmingham J. J. Humphrey Mrs. W. T. Barnes Red Boiling Springs W. E. Barnes First Baptist Church Hereford W.T. Barnes Atlanta World Alliance Bull Baugh Infirmary June Youngs Mary Cannon Joseph and Edward Sacknonville, Pla Frances and Elkins Himes Taylor H. R. Davis Davis Gray Columbia, Tenn Moye Moye’s Beauty Shop Goidel ST. Louis ABC Womans Brenda Mary Steele New York Brenda Frazier Chiropractic H. J. Wenzel Helen Follett Ann Rutherford John Davis Sandra Ella Darwin Jackie Monteagle Gray Mrs. H. R. Davis Ben’ Madson Mary Elizabeth Butaw, Ala Estaire Sherrod University of Alabama H F. Sherrod Hollis Cobb Lake Junaluska, N Methodist Young Peoples Leadership Conference Celia Bonner Davis Washington, D.C Mrs. Hartwell Davis H. D. Barnum H.R. Davis Previtt Holland Clyde Horton Daniel Gilchrist, Jr Daytona Beach Florida Johnston ST Hatch Bill Maryanne Bell Robert Bell St. Paul, Minn Chicago Allen’s Aga Sam Houston Jim Bowie Dave Crockett Steve Austin Andy Jackson Richard DIX Gail Patrick Edward Ellis Joan Fontaine Victor Robert Gannat Walt Disney Pointer” and Dave Apolion
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