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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1939

Page

4

Athens Post Opens Offices in Limestone County Courthouse

The Athens Post of the American Legion now operates from the top floor of the Limestone County courthouse where key documents are kept and post business is conducted. A county board of revenue engineering and mapping office also opened on the courthouse top floor, replacing prior offsite work. The piece notes local residents visiting, moving, military duties, and a rabies vaccination drive ending September 1 with only two rabid dogs found in the past week.

Athens Post The American Legion Limestone County County Board of Revenue General Board of Revenue Jarrett Athey Anne John Gs. Crutcher, Jr Fort Oglethorpe Victor Lee Field Artillery Division Fort Bragg North Carolina Caldwell Dumas Paris Tenn Athens Friends Fort Barrancas Pensacola Piorida Julius Hale J. M. McNeese W. W. Malone J. E. Christopher Montgomery Malone W. W. Malone, Jr Athens Bar University of Alabama Elkmont Church of Christ Edward J. Braddock R. L. Gray Athens W.’B. Gray Oklahoma Jimmy Woodroof Milton Teks Florence Lad Auburn Ermage Katherine Turner Piney Chapel Annie Prances Peek Mable King Tanner

Make This Model At Home Pattern 4198 A Aprons

Three cheery apron styles from Anne Adams pattern 4198 feature horizontal straps and back-tying sashes. Apron A in gingham is sturdy for morning work, Apron B has a scalloped top for midday duties, and Apron C offers a ruffled touch for tea or dinner. Sizes small to large. fabric yardages vary by view. Pattern and book offered at 15 cents each, or both for 25 cents. Send size name address and style number to The Decatur Daily Patterns Dept.

Anne’ Adams Anne Adams Decatur Daily Patterns Department 17Th St New York N. Y

Morgan County Florette and Community Notices

A Morgan County visual and social column lists residents visiting relatives, clinic visits, and local trips. Bohemian events include multiple visits to Hartselle and Decatur, plus typhoid inoculations by Dr. Murphree. A fishing outing and numerous guests highlight a busy Hornet community week.

Local social notes from Morgan County area

Mr and Mrs Robert Blanken ship return after visiting Lawrence county relatives. Mr and Mrs Robert Clemons of Neel visit parents Mr and Mrs Walter Clemons. Mrs Katie Bishop of Decatur spends days with local relatives. Miss Ruth Philips of Battleground visits Louise Clemons this week. Miss Louise Murphy of Athens visits sister Mrs Elliott Owens. Mrs Jimmie Collier visits Hartselle Saturday.

Robert Blankenship Lawrence County Robert Clemons Neel Walter Clemons Katie Bishop Décatur Ruth Philips Battleground Louise Clemons Louise Murphy Athens Elliott Owens Jimmie Collier Hartselle

Union Grove Baptist picnic at Guntersville Dam

The Morgan County Union Grove Baptist Sunday school young people enjoyed a picnic at Guntersville Dam on Saturday July 22 with attendees including Frank and Verlin Whisena fit Leo Yancey Hugo Fields James Hipps Ralph Cobb James Prince James W Tyler J C Hendrix and Miss Sula Williams. Local residents report illnesses and visits among families in the area with several relatives and guests listed including the Lemley and Morgan families and others visiting or staying in nearby towns.

the Baptist Sunday School Guntersville Dam Frank and Verlin Whisenafit Leo Yancey Hugo Fields James Hipps Ralph Cobb James Prince James W. Tyler J. C. Hendrix Betty Mae Edwards Helen Lemley Mildred Hipps Eura Nappier Lois Pritchett Marvoline Thomas Margaret Prince Mildred Pritchett Dimple Prince Jack Morgan Famil Cincinnati Ohio Fred Morgan Huntsville J. B. Morgan Decatur Eugene Lawrence Donald Oral M. C. Lemley Jim Thomas E. L. Thomas Buford Cobb Bessie. Lemley Helen Sula Williams Weslie Thomas John Harding Ellen Pringe J. D. Whisenant

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