Informal at Home for Miss Phinizy and Related Events
Social notices detail two Tuesday gatherings honoring Mary Jeff Spratt of Washington DC at Mrs Steed’s home with pink garden flowers and an afternoon ice course. A separate at home for Miss Marjorie Phinizy lists guests, fashion notes, and a silver gift. Additional party marks Lou Anne Murphree’s birthday with games and a peanut hunt at Sherman Street.
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Steed
Mary Jeff Spratt
Wash D. C
Misses Spratt
Peggy Wilds
Viv Owens
Roanoke
Ala
Martha Scales
Martha Nash
Muriel Thomas
Jacqueline Johnson
Esther Morris
Annie Miller McEn
Phinizy
Gordon Sherard
Marjorie Phinizy
Katherine Boswell
Wibur F. Boswell
Elinor Green
Mary Sue Hardin
Carolyn Zeitler
Louisa Barnett
Ray Pepper
Gerald Neher
Edith Kleppfer
Bobby Anderson
Donald Branum
Joe Hagler
Rennie Malone
Sanford Cox
Homer Hutchinson
St. Louis
Agatha Register
Gaines Stuart
Early Phinizy
Marjorie Workman
Danbury, Conn
Peggy Brown
Lou Anne
Personal notes of visits and guests at local homes
Mrs. Ella Davis of St Petersburg and her son Perry Davis of Atlanta visit relatives in Alabama and Florida. Visitors include Mrs. Kitty Prewett and Miss Betty Burleson, Mrs. Andrew Mills, Mrs. Julian Bibb, and many others. Ted, Jay Griffin have tonsil surgery. Anne and Walter Dooley return from Knoxville. families plan upcoming trips and house guests across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Davis
St. Petersburg, Fla
Perry Davis
Atlanta, Ga
Mra
Kitty Prewett
Betty Burleson
Andrew 8. Mills
St. Louis
Julian Bibb
Anne Dooley
Walter Dooley
Knoxville, Tenn
Betty McGehee
TVA Urges Continued Power Conservation to Meet Defense Needs
TVA notes rainfall relief steadies power reserves for the year while urging local electric systems to conserve energy. Aimed at non-defense uses, plans include area-wide curtailment if drought or defense demand rises. TVA praises communities for patriotic, practical conservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TVA
G. O. Wessenauer
Restrictions lifted on power use in four Southeastern states
The Associated Press reports that Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and South Carolina have no active restrictions on electric power use through September 1 due to increased river flows from rains in Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee. The Commonwealth and Southern Power Company notes curtailment might resume after September 1 if defense needs or reservoir rainfall change. Storage lakes remain abnormally low and consumers are asked to use electricity economically.
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Associated Press
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
South Carolina
Common Wealth and
Southern Power Company
Tennessee
Knit Laura Wheeler Lacy Chair Set
Two needles needed to knit a delicate chair or davenport set in mercerized string. Pattern 2930 provides directions, illustrations, stitches, and a photo. Send ten cents, include pattern number, name and address to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Wheeler
Decatur Daily
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Anticipated Georgia Plant Completion Amid Southeast Rainfall
The report notes an expected early completion of an additional Georgia steam electric plant on the Chattohoochee river. It details rainfall across the Southeast with Alabama towns Evergreen Mobile Tuscaloosa and Dothan among those reporting measurable totals while other areas saw light showers. Temperatures stayed moderate with overcast skies and forecasts of continued showers. A Midwest heat wave pushed highs to 105 in Grand Island Rapid City and Huron with California also hot. East readings stayed mostly under 90.
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Georgia
Chattahoochee
Alabama
Evergreen
Ala
Mobile
Tuscaloosa
Dothan
Charleston
S. C
Appalachiola
Fla
Grand Island
Neb
Rapid City
S.D
Huron
Texas
Montana
California
Fresno
Sacramento
Second Bridge for Coosa Is Sought
Gadsden Alabama July 23 A second bridge across the Coosa river at Gadsden has been recommended to the war department by Maj J S Walker in charge of the shell plant under construction here He cites defense activity and industrial expansion on the east side of the river and puts the bridge cost at 475000 within a 650000 plan for military access roads and bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadsden
Ala
Coosa River
War Department
J. S. Walker
Ordnance Division
Department
Walker
Tigers to Meet Birmingham Gray Sox in Lakeside Doubleheader
The Decatur Tigers host Birmingham Gray Sox in a two game set at Lakeside park starting Thursday at 2 15 pm. Manager Joe Martin says School boy Jackson or Moore will start the first game for Decatur. Reserved seating will be available for white fans.
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Decatur Tigers
Birmingham Gray Sox
Lakeside Park
Joe Martin
Schoolboy
Jackson
Moore
Army awards contract for Selma airfield grading and paving
Washington announces a $498,380 contract grant to C C Moore Construction Company of Panama City Florida for grading and paving runways taxiways and the parking apron at the advanced flying school in Selma Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Advanced Flying School
Selma
Ala
Auto production cuts spark debates on unemployment and cooperation
Washington reports William S Knudsen warns a flat 50 percent auto production cut would drive unemployment. He urges a cooperative approach with industry and notes price control chief Henderson did not discuss the tentative plan. An industry advisory committee will negotiate details and set a schedule by August 1 for the 1942 model year start August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William S.knudsen
OPM
Knudsen
Church Plans to Be Shown Tonight
Members of First Presbyterian Church will attend the eight o'clock service and an informal meeting to view and discuss plans for reconstructing the church building. Officers plan to participate in the prayer service and share progress on improving church property with all members invited.
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First Presbyterian Church
Island of Guam Census Figures Highlight Population Split
Japanese residents on Guam total 326 according to the census. Only 28 of Guam’s 785 white residents were born on the island, reflecting a high level of in-migration.
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Island
Guam
Parachute Units Draw Wide Volunteer Interest
Washington reports parachute battalions at Fort Benning Georgia drawing far more volunteers than needed. 3 673 men have offered for 1 500 jumpers with ample officer interest. 824 officers seek assignment while 136 were planned. 501st 502nd battalions train as 503rd forms by September first and November first in the south. Unmarried volunteers only. age limits apply.
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Washington
Army
War Department
Fort Benning
Georgia
Provsional Parachute Group
Witl
503Rd
Religious singing blow at economy in Georgia meeting
In Atlanta on July 23, Charlie Tillman a noted song publisher appeared before the state board of education seeking two cents more per song book sold to the state The board quickly approved the request After Tillman sang That Old Time Religion Governor Eugene T suggested a tune and the board joined in sing along in a brief dramatic moment reflecting local church influence on state funding
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Atlanta
State Board of Education
Charlie Tillman
Eugene
Tillman
Troops Move Through Alabama For Louisiana Maneuvers
Tens of thousands of troops and equipment will cross Alabama roads next week en route to maneuvers in Louisiana. State Highway Patrol Chief J F Bra wner said civilian traffic should be minimal and MP supervision planned at intersections. The 31st division from Camp Blanding with 3600 trucks artillery and 18000 men will start on highway 84 Sunday. The 43rd division will travel a lower route through Baldwin and Mobile counties.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Maneuvers
Louisiana
J. F. Brawner
M.P
Camp Blanding
South Alabama
Blanding
Baldwin
Mobile
Leighton Infant Sylvia Jean Felton Dies in City
Sylvia Jean Felton six months old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Felton, died yesterday at 1 40 pm at Roy Garnett home 618 Sixth Avenue West after being brought from Leighton for treatment. Funeral services will be held in Leighton with interment there. Survived by parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Jean
F. 8. Felton
Roy Garnett
Sixth Avenue
West
Leighton
Ment
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Betty Carlisle
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Ed Pirie
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Edward James
Marion
Sarah O'Brien
New York City
C. D. Faber
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Barbara Williams
Opelika
Miss Williams
J. W. Blair
Nashville, Tenn
FE. M. Chenault
Katherine Birmingham
Jackson, Tenn
J. O. Raley
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Emily Jean
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Belle Mina
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Patsy Patterson
Martha Porter Bailey
Rufus Porter
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J. F. Graham
Mack
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W. B. Robertson
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Anderson, Ind
Sid Robertson
Hanceville
Ted
Jay Griffin
Emens Clinic
S. M. Pearson
Bristol
W. O. Byars
Rual Brothers
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T. D. Wilkinson, Jr
Louisville, Ky
Madison
Billy Benwell
Charles Eyster, Jr
William Eyster
University of Virginia
F. H. LaGuardia
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Fusion Party
American Labor Party
William O'Dwyer
Brooklyn
Tva’s
Duart
Shelton
Shelton Oil
Evelyn’s Beauty
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