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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1939

Page

5

Engagement Announced for Idabelle Timberlake and Kermit Alspaugh

Mrs Charles Edward Timberlake announces the engagement of her daughter Idabelle to Mr Kermit E Alspaugh of Taylorsville North Carolina with wedding planned for August. Visitors complimented Jun ior High School girls at Miss Peggy Wiles party. Sub Deb Club to meet at Miss Mary Ford Tillery home Saturday. Central Baptist Circles meet with times and host homes listed. American Legion Auxiliary to hold semi monthly meeting at Fort Steuben Decatur. Marguerite Jernigan to host a bridge party Saturday.

Miss Timberlake Charles Edward Timberlake Idabelle Kermit E. Alspaugh Taylorsville North Carolina Peggy Wiles 8. H. Wiles Mary Ford Tillery American Legion Auxiliary Fort Steuben Decatur

Personal Notes Highlight Visiting Friends And Travel Plans

Miss Betty Jean Johnson returns home after a Birmingham visit. Mrs. Stanly Morsbach of Cincinnati guests of Mrs. H Reid Sherard Sr. in town. Mr. and Mrs. B L Malone set for a Baptist World Alliance trip to Atlanta. J Wayland McGlathery returns to Dallas after month with his parents. Helen Coffee left for vacation in Birmingham and beyond. William Kimbrough to Corpus Christi for a week. Mrs. N K Bitting Sr of Athens visits Mamie Kirby. Miss Idabelle Timberlake leaves for several days with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. B Bartee depart for a southern motor trip. Mrs. Ellisor Adams of South Carolina returns after visiting with Joe Duncan family. Dr. R M McGilathery in Falkville for an indefinite stay with his parents. Miss Archibald and Mrs. Archibald visit Birmingham relatives, accompanied by Mrs. Guy Drake. Mrs. H M Sigman after Birmingham work is at St Simon's Island. Mrs. M M Holman of Ozark visiting daughter BE L Haley for several weeks. Mrs. E D Bailey Jr and daughter Martha Porter in Tuscumbia visiting kin. Louisville trio arrives to visit J B Bradford and Gordon Sherard. Nancy Worth Jones returns Monday from Girl Scout Camp near Falkville after supervising swims.

Make This Model At Home Slim Cotton Princess Frock

Pattern 4189 by Anne Adams advertises a bias-cut princess frock with unbroken lines for a slender look. It states sizes 34 to 48, fabric needs 14 yards at size 36, and postage 15 cents. Also promotes Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book and combined book and pattern sales.

Anne Adams Artine Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department W. 17Th St New York

Dulling The Finish by Helen Follett

The column advises on achieving a dull complexion with thorough face washing Use a rich lather and borax in warm water Rinse with cold water to clear soap residue and regulate sebaceous glands Suggest a balanced diet low in fats to reduce oiliness Include reader inquiries to the Beauty Box Editor addressed to Joan Perry, with stamped self addressed envelope.

Helen Follett

Drought and Fires Plague Southeast as Rain Relieves Some Areas

A withering drought and timber fires plagued the region while heavy rains drenched parts of North Carolina and Virginia. Wilmington and Charlotte saw substantial rainfall, while New York City area and several northern states faced record July dryness and heat. A major forest blaze erupted in the Rocky Mountains near Deriver with 700 fighters quelling the 2,500 acre Yellowstone blaze.

Associated Press North Carolina Virginia Wilmington N. GC Charlotte Georgia New York Pennsylvania New York City Rocky Mountain White River National Forest Deriver Yellowstone National Park Mobile Ala Atlantic City Boston Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati Cleveland Louisiana Texas Kansas City Fort Smith Ark Dallas Shreveport San Antonio Little Rock

Half Million Apply For Alabama Job Numbers

In Birmingham on July 22 General James A. Crain said over a half million Alabama jobholders have applied for accounts under the federal old age insurance system while about 400000 have earned credits toward unemployment benefits. He noted more than 16000 needy elderly in the state receive federal state assistance and nationwide about 1850000 people are aided. The program also covers dependent children and the needy blind with about 500 in Alabama under each category.

Birmingham Ala Alabama U. S. Social Board James A. Drain Washington Crain

Colorado Springs Man Burned By Acid Seeks Wife Return

George Nickerson aged 22 told officers his face and back were badly burned by acid after an attack he blames on a marital breakup. He said his wife had left him and he hoped to recapture her.

Colorado Springs George Nickerson

Sympathy by Torturing Himself Inspires Visit to Police

Mrs Nickerson visited her husband at police headquarters as police Chief H D Harper predicted reconciliation amid the case.

Rent 8 room house at 272 Fifth Avenue West Marl Glenn

Readable lines indicate an 8 room house for rent at 272 Fifth Avenue West with contact Marl Glenn and phone 764 for inquiries.

Fifth Avenue West Marl Glenn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Valley Club Central Baptist Circles Circle Four Evergreen Circle Circle One J. F. Smith E. M. Lee Carl Jones Virgie Lee S. T. Sewell Mart D. Simpson Grady Hunter Everygreen Mary Ethel Williams Marguerite Jernigan Betty Carlisle Rome Shirley Bragg Jean Jacoby Louisville Hugh Curry Martha Scales Betty Murphy Macon May Reynolds May Dothan H. H. May Will Wyker W.M. Voorhies E. S. Loyd Joe Duncan J. B. Bradford W. P. Dozier E. L. Haley William Miss Whyte Elkin Whyte Decatur Norma Jean Birmingham News First Presbyterian Auxiliary First Presbyterian Auxiliary Bible John and Margaret Jenkins Verbena FE. D. Bailey Bailey’s Bluff Trinity Mountain Virginia Clare Bailey Hatfield G. R. Mason Stanly Morsbach Ohio H. Reid Sherard Evga Miss Murphy C. M. Scales Westminster Presbyterian Westminster Presbyterian Womans Auxiliary Mrs. Cary Avery Roberts Marshall Cary Janet Bussey Elmer Bussey Dewey Clark Malcolm Roberts Hartselle Herbert Elrod Moulton Street J. C. Conley Brown Church of God Sixth Avenue South A. B. Markham W. H. Winton E. E. Clem J. W. Pipkin H. L. Spencer Pilgrim Chapel Dallas Theological Seminary Stevie Dudley Pleasant Hill Alg EB. D. Bailey Newark Virginia L. Pfuderer Riverside, Ill Betty Jean Johnson Norma Jean White H. Reid Sherard, Sr B. L. Malone Atlanta, GA Baptist World Alliance J. Wayland McGlathery Mrs R. M. McGlathery Helen Coffee William Kimbrough Corpus Christi N. K. Bitting, Sr Athens Mamie Kirby Timberlake B. Bartee Dr. R. M. McGilathery Falkville Guy Drake H. M. Sigman Charles Sanders St. Simon's Island M. M. Holman Ozark, Ala BE. L. Haley E. D. Bailey, Jr Martha Porter Tuscumbia T. D. Wilkinson Jr Louisville, Ky Gordon Sherard Nancy Worth Jones Move’s Shop Goidel Strand Theatre Bing Crosby Joan Blondell Mischaauer In Ruth Hussey Tom Neal Rita Johnson Paul Munibette Davis Juarez Brian Aherne Claude Rains John Garfield Buck Jones the Texans STORY Ith Michael Whalen Segal—“Flaming Frontier Decatur Ice Cream & Creamery Co Barbara Gail Allgood Carl L. Allgood Beauty Box Joan Perry Alexander H. J. Wenzel Beyond Ave Capitol Wit Pictures Bobby Breen Sheen Gloria Dickson Marie Wilson Dennis Morgan Éiece Union Pacific Joel McCrea Barbara Stanwyck Buckaroo Fred Scott Allen’s Beauty Grant St Haytell Rire Umer Max Terhune Carole Landis Arrica Dick Tracy Enta Merrie Melodie Shady Dames Dr. Kildare Bullets! Sete Pate Aerie Lew Ayres Barrymore Laraine Day Nat Pendleton Lana Turner Samuel S. Hinds Vite Vara Paramount Presents Hoagy Carmichael Broadway Ictures of Anne Pete Smith
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