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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1940

Page

7

MISS NASH COMPLIMENTED IN CORINTH PARTY

Corinth Mississippi social note lists Miss Jean Nash as guest of Mrs OH K Tankersley for a Wednesday evening at East Walnut Street home. Numerous visitors from Opelika Birmingham Montgomery Talladega and Pasadena are mentioned with family visits and travels amid a longer wartime European outlook.

Nash Jean Nash Corinth OH. K. Tankersley East Walnut Street Bessie Boyd Rosas Montgomery Mr. Thurman Campbell and Children Talladega, Ala H. R. Ross

Make This Model At Home New Street Frock and Ensemble

Anne Adams pattern 4508 offers a silk rayon or wool frock with a wide waistband and slim two piece skirt, plus a tailored bolero for fall. The pattern includes sizes 12 to 40, with 2.78 yards of fabric for size 16, and costs a quarter in total with patterns and book available by mail order. The ad also promotes the Anne Adams Pattern Book as affordable home dressmaking guidance.

Anne Adams Decatur Pattern Department West 17Th St New York N. Y

Chicago Board of Trade to Begin Cottonseed Oil Futures

Chicago officials announced late yesterday that trading in cottonseed oil futures will start August 19. A survey led by Edward A. Green found many factors support Chicago as a logical market for a large U S cotton region.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Exchange Edward A. Green United States

How to Fight a Double Chin and Slim Ankles

Practical beauty guidance outlines methods to reduce a double chin and slim ankles. Steps include heavy cream massages from ear to chin, inward roll to dissolve fat, ice massage, overnight lotion, and ankle exercises with seated stretches and cold salt water sponge.

Colitis Claims Life of Billy K. Winton

Billy o Kyles-Winton aged months died last night at Benevolent Hospital from colitis brought for treatment. Funeral services were held at Center Springs church this afternoon at two oclock led by Rev EB Berry with interment at the same location. Pallbearers named J D Williams Dolphus Turney and John Turney. Flower girls Jamita McGee Alga Ree Breeding Gloria Ann Williams Susie Mae Webster Nel Ree Williams Wyonne Webster. Survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Wm H Wint Somerville route one sister Beverly grandfather A N Winton grandmother Mrs R P Webster.

Billy O Kyles-Winton Benevolent Hospital Center Springs Church EB. Berry Drinkard J. D Marold Williams Dolphus John Turney Jamita McGee Alga Ree Breeding Gloria Ann Williams Susie

Regulations Sought For Delano Park Use

Residents along Gordon Drive near Delano Park will urge city council to regulate park hours. They support recreation and traffic while noting tennis courts are used late at night. A property owner cites traffic rising from about twenty to one hundred fifty cars in one evening. The council will study the issue to avoid dissatisfaction among owners and park users.

Gordon Drive Delano Park

Legion voice shapes race of department commander pick

Col W 8 Pritchard urged adoption of a resolution condemning Birmingham papers for implying politics influenced the race. Cleere, elected, said he is not controlled by any official and will work with Gov Dixon and the U S government on defense. He cited Vernol Jansen's withdrawal and dismissed Graves influence claims, noting past support for Dixon.

W. 8. Pritchard National Executive Birmingham American Legion Legion Cleere Gov. Dixon U. S Vernol R. Jansen Mobile

Paving Project Moves From Washington Back to Montgomery

Decatur's street paving program approved in Washington by WPA will return to Montgomery before work can start. The plan affects many city sections and property owners, who largely support the progressive step.

Decatur Washington WPA Montgomery

WPA workers fired in New York over Communist party ties

Eight workers on WPA writers and historical records projects were suspended in New York after the administration found a presentation copy of The People Front by Earl Browder linked to a fellow worker Edwin Banta. Banta later left the Communist Party and testified before the Dies Committee.

New York WPA Communist Party People’s Front Edwin Banta Writers Project Banta Dies Committee

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