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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1940

Page

6

Shower Honors Mrs Alonzo Jones at Martin Home

A miscellaneous shower for Mrs Alonzo Jones nee Dorothy Burgess was hosted by J M Jones and Mrs J O Jones at Mrs Martin’s home on Saturday July 20. Elnora Martin registered guests and guests were served cake and iced drinks by a large host of attendees including Mrs Wesley Jones Mrs Dawson Jones and Missie Rothfuss and others.

J. M. Jones J. O Martin Alonzo Jones Dorothy Burgess Elnora Martin Wesley Jones Dawson Jones Missie Rothfuss General Jones Hoyet Lane Wallace Martin Earnest Maddox Vivian Mary Griffin Christine Kitchens Ruthie Mae Charles Will Jones Aleta Edna Martin Mary Ann Fusch Peggy Joe Jones

Family barbecue honors Rev and Mrs Lile guests

E H Barnett hosts White Springs South Limestone County barbecue Saturday evening for Rev and Mrs B B Comer Lile of Cleveland Ohio. Guest list limited to family members.

E. H. Barnett White Springs Limestone County B. 8. Comer Lile Cleveland Ohio B. B. Comer Lile Cleveland, Ohio Lile Cannon

Central Methodist Choir Rehearsal and Revival in Russellville

The Central Methodist choir traveled to Russellville Alabama Thursday evening for supper and sang at a revival service led by Rev. Archibald of Central Methodist Church, part of a weeklong series.

Central Methodist Choir Russellville Ala Archibald Central Methodist Church

Local clergy and families on visits across states

Dr. M E Lazenby attends a Chicago meeting for Methodist publishing work. Chandler Lazenby travels from Massachusetts with his mother to Monteagle Tennessee. Various relatives and friends, including Mrs C Eyster in Birmingham and Rev and Mrs B B Comer Lile from Cleveland, plan and undertake trips and visits to cities such as Huntsville, Florence and Chattanooga.

M. E. Lazenby Chicago, Ill Methodist Churches

Fire damages school truck at Bee Line Highway shop

A Morgan county WPA driven school truck was heavily damaged by fire at 5:45 Friday morning while being serviced with gasoline at the Bee Line Highway school bus repair shop. Joe Stewart moved the vehicle away from the pump as smoke appeared under the seat and the truck ignited. Firefighters arrived to extinguish the blaze with $100 damage reported.

Morgan County Bee Line WPA i Ryan Joe Stewart WPA Joe Beams Stewart

Moye Returns From Gadaden Barbecue Picnic

A. L. Moye has returned from Gadaden where he attended a barbecue and picnic hosted by local hairdressers.

Moye A. L. Moye Gadaden

One person fined in police court for vagrancy

A Friday morning police court session resulted in a fine for a single defendant charged with vagrancy.

Local Visitors and Guests Stop by for Weekend

Samuel Worth Price of Oak Hill West Virginia visits Mrs J E Blair for a luncheon. Mrs J T Bowser and Misa Rose Bowser return to Chattanooga after a week with Mrs J W Darrah Rev and Mrs W J Duncan plan a McMinnville Tenn visit. Paul Crawford Jr of Birmingham to visit his mother Mrs Paul Crawford Sr over Sunday. Preston Sherrill of Sanford Fla visits his mother on Grant street.

Jane Crawford C. P. Elliott Paul Crawford Preston Sherrill Sanford, Fla Huntsville Samuel Worth Price Oak Hill West Virginia J. T. Bowser Misa Rose Bowser Chattanooga Tenn J. W. Darrah W. J. Duncan McMinville, Tenn Paul Crawford, Jr Birmingham Paul Crawford, Sr Mrs Mrs. Sherrill Grant Street

Atttorney Louis Fleischer Beaten After Court Session

Louis Fleischer attorney for the Communist party national campaign committee was attacked by several men as he left the courtroom in Princeton West Virginia after defending the signer of a Communist petition Sheriff Crumpecker reported.

RED Princeton W. Va Louis Fleischer National Campaign Committee Communist Party G. H. Crumpecker

Eufaula Reports First Century Temperature Of Year

The mercury reached 100 degrees in Eufaula Alabama yesterday making it the first weather station in Alabama to hit the century mark this year.

Eufaula Ala Alabama

Cullman Man J W Brakefield in Baughs Infirmary

J W Brakefield of Cullman is a patient at Baugh's Infirmary, receiving medical care.

J. W. Brakefield Cullman Baugh’s Infirmary

Opalescent cosmetics and braided fashions for summer

The piece notes hair styling trends from pigtails to de mountable looks and compares hair and nail fashion to glamorous figures. It mentions experimenting with braids, curls, and false hair, plus opalescent nail polish and colorful eye shadows as seasonal beauty options.

Pigtail

Gip Roberson Family Reunion Draws 156 Attendees

The Gip Roberson family reunion in Mt. Hope at the local school gathered 156 members from several states. Olin Roberson of New Brocton was elected president, Irwin J. Quinn of Decatur vice president, Leo Roberson of Moulton treasurer, and W. A. Pickens of Mt. Hope secretary. A large noon dinner concluded the event, the first in five years, with plans set for next year’s reunion before the fourth Sunday in July.

Gip Kathleen McRight Kyle Roberson Ora Mae Nitchell Doris McRight Gertrude Whitworth Louise Mayhall W. P. Roberson R. C. Puller Rae F. Mann Jacqueline Mann Billie Mann H. B. Quinn Yancey B. Quinn Herbert Quinn, Jr Herbert Quinn

Six pound bass caught by local fisherman at White Springs

M C Cornelius of 206 Eighth Avenue West, a fisherman, snagged a six pound bass at White Springs Limestone County on Thursday afternoon. The 22 inch fish was among the largest in the area as many anglers fished nearby, but none matched the catch. The names listed include Mrs H T Mitchell and numerous Roberson and Pickens family members among others.

M. C. Cornelius Eighth Avenue West White Springs Limestone County

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Harteelle Roberts Virginia Lois Martha Lynn Eaton R. Roberts Sullivan Luxembourg Prince Felix Annapolis Trenton Stanley Woodward State Department Prince Washington Roosevelt Rev Mrs. Lile Spinsters’ Picnic Hatfield’s Ruth Banks Joe Baugh Nell Johnston Charles Beatty Ruth Johnston Wilbur Bailey Grant St Chandler Lazenby Massachusetts Monteagle C. Eyster Missioner of Ohio Episcopal Churches St. John's Episcopal Church Ora Lazenby Mrs. M. BE. Lazenby New York City A. H. Hoff E. W. McLeod 8. E. Alverson John A. Caddell Eva Frances Rauschenberg Florence Emma Hunter Anna Nabors Boothton, Ala J. R. Hunter H. R. Summer Joan Florida R. M. McGlathery R. L. Archibald Teach Chappell’s Store Kentucky Wonder U. S William S. Knudsen National Defense Commission Helen Follett Lily Langtry Wallace Henry A. Wallace White House Reunion Spurgeon Roberson Mary L. Ridgeway R. C. Roberson Henry Roberson Bill Roberson Nellie Roberson Benjamin Roberson Eleanor Roberson Walter Roberson B. M. Counts Grady Smith Walter Cagle B. C. Roberson Ralph Agee J. L. Whitworth Dewey Armstrong Ralph Armstrong W. O. Armstrong L. O. Roberson H. T. Mitchell F. S. Milam N. D. Crawford Charles Roberson A. F. Roberson Bennett Martin J. T. Roberson James Roberson Erline— Martin M. C. Pickens Penny Pickens Lexie Armstrong Mary Virginia Roberson Katie Cunninghham Theo Roberson Buddy Roberson W. H. Swearingen Glasgow Elrey Elkins Neely D Crawford S. B. Osteen Raycoil Whitworth Betty Pickens Gene Smith Betty Elkins Elizabeth Smith Christine McRight Lucy Margaret Roberson Genevie Roberson Hoyt Pickens R. L. Collins Jim Roberson W. A. Pickens Erskine Pickens Reg Pickens Carolyn Pickens J. A. Quinn Chasy Quinn Everette Elkins I. W. Cunningham Claude Roberson J. C. Roberson Everetth Elkins Tula Samples S. E. Counts Able Counts Alice Roberson Annie Lee Roberson Charlie Quinn Robie Quinn Carol Quinn Edith Irwin Quinn Bery Quinn Robert Thomas Quinn Wilma Arthur Murray Walgreen Agency Voile Dimity Batiste Friendly Second Ave Moulton Street Gherrow THE Home Decorator and Guide Sherwin-Williams Decatur Johnston St
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