Society Notes Highlight Women Hosts and Guests
The column records a high score prize won by Mrs. W. H. Anderson and bingo won by Mrs. J. B. Bradford at a party. Out-of-town guests Mrs. Coller and Mrs. T. D. Wilkinson received souvenirs. Luncheons honor Mrs. Joseph Woods of Piedmont Cal and sister Mrs. T. D. Wilkinson Jr. of Louisville with gatherings at Cornelian Hotel and homes across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Anderson
J. B. Bradford
Coller
T. D. Wilkinson
Sigman
Collier
Wilkinson
Bradford
Malcolm Link
Gordon Sherard
H. H. May
E. L. Hesey
Carrington
BE. W. Ken
T. C. Chandler
C. B. Bartee
Woods
Will Wyker
J. W
Cornelian Hotel
Joseph Woods
Piedmont
Cal
J. H. Calvin
Calvin
J.cunningham
T. G. Morrow
H. D. Barnum
John Nelson
Philip Pointer
Clapton
Wyker
Personal notices of long-distance visits and homecomings
Mrs Harold Doss and sons visit grandmother while their new home is finished. Mrs L P Troup and Mrs Claudia Moss return from Nashville. Mr and Mrs Ewell Binns visit relatives in Nashville then return to News City. GD Patterson returns from Keerville. Mrs A E Darrah of Nashville to visit co and daughter. Mrs R W Holland and Edna Holland motor to Austin to visit daughter. J A McDonald returns from Jackson. Ruth Johnston and Kitty Ivy return from Laurens. Mrs J D Ligon visits South Carolina relatives. Katherine Boswell visits Andalusia Alabama. Melvin Hutson and Marion Vickrey back from Atlanta. Dorothy Dorothy? Dorothy? C A Compton and Dorothy of Bowling Green guests. Mrs RH Wolcott injured from fall. Mrs Bob Harris visits Montgomery. Mrs W M Voorhies returns from Baugh Tennessee. Dora Cain Apperson visits aunt in Madison. Mrs H L Davidson in Louisville for weeks with Leon Robinson family. Mrs W W Dinsmore Martha Dinsmore Lila Pritchett visit Rosawell and Kratzer in Montgomery. Mr J R Hunter and family visiting?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewell Binns
News City
L. P. Troup
Claudia Moss
Nashville
Tenn
Large crowd hears Parker at evangelistic tent service
Evangelist Monroe Parker spoke to a large crowd about sacrifice and saving souls at a Business Men's Evangelistic Club event. The night featured his sermon on Matthew 27 42 and a musical reading by Mrs Monroe Parker, with Earl Johnston performing Have You Counted the Cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Parker
Business Men's Evangelistic Club
Theaign
Is Association
Cty
Parker
Jesus
Jesus Christ
God
James
Heaven
Earl Johnston
Johnston
Hamilton
Ohio
Bob Jones College
Cleveland
Tennessee
Hair Styles Through Time Reflect Fashion and Craft
A nostalgic overview of hairdressing evolution highlighting the rise of skilled stylists, education in Joe schools, and the collaboration of operators and designers. It notes the blend of romantic past with modern touches, the rise of personal coiffure, and trends like the long bob, sculptured curls, and soft bangs shaping fashion among women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Atylis
Buffalo Roeped and Tied After Week of Fences Fights
A 1,500-pound buffalo roped and tied ends a week of trouble in Newdale Idaho and nearby Ashton and Drumond. The animal was A. W. O. L. from the Rexburg Idaho ranch of Dr. H. B. Rigby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newdale
Idaho
Ashton
Drummond
Cain
Rexburg
H. B. Rigby
Bride Not In Contest In Lauderdale Marriage License
County Judge Boyd Anderson received a license application for Miss Lauderdale Ena Virginia Lauderdale of Bear Creek Alabama. Groom Norman Gaines, airline employee from Miami, formerly Haleyville Alabama, was named in the filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Boyd Anderson
Miss Lauderdale
Ena
Virginia Lauderdale
Bear Creek
Ala
Norman Gaines
Miam
Haleyville
Young Writer Harry Shaw Heads to Colorado Conference
Harry Shaw, famed South Carolina author and former Federal Writers' Project director, leaves Sumter for the University of Colorado Boulder to chair a panel at the twelfth Writer's Conference. The May Bulletin notes his leadership in non fiction prose and his long career with Colliers and The Dictionary of American Biography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Shaw
D. C. Shaw
South Carolina
H. L. Shaw
Dr. Shaw
Sumter
University of Colorado
Boulder
Colorado
Shaw
David
University of South Carolina
Federal Writers’ Project
New York City
New York University
Colliers
The
North American Review
Review of Reviews
Dictionary of American Biography
Preaching at Corinth Baptist Church Opens Week
Local notes report preaching started at Corinth Baptist church for a week. Several residents make social visits and travels, including Mrs. O W Hogan visiting Mrs Barto in Blair and trips to Cullman Decatur and Decatur area. A lightning incident knocks out Lois Johnston briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinth Baptist Church
O. W. Hogan
Barto
Blair
Jack Cooper
Winfield
Ala
Laura Cooper
J. H. Rigby
J. D. Bonds
Dickie Rigby
Cullman
Lavern Evans
Anna Myrile
Faynell Hogan
Charlie McClellan
Childersburg
Melvin Aldredge
John Hogan
Liddy Jean Cooper
Nazereen Evans
Leverne Evans
Clell Smith
Aaron Blevins
Ellis Willingham
Decatur
Lois Johnston
Oullman
Eugene Enslen dies in Birmingham veteran banker
Eugene F. Enslen, 83, a pioneer Birmingham banker and businessman, died after a short illness. He moved to Birmingham from Wetumpka in 1872 and served for years as president of the Jefferson County Savings Bank, which built the 25 story Comer building during his tenure. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Enslen
Birmingham
Ala
Eugene F. Enslen
Enslen
Wetumpka
Jefferson County Savings Bank
Army to Build Huge Produce Center in Atlanta
The military plans a large perishables marketing and refrigeration center in Atlanta to feed 100000 troops in the fourth corps area. About 2.5 million pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables will be purchased from regional farmers and delivered by refrigerated high speed trucks to Fort McPherson Fort Benning Fort Oglethorpe Camp Forrest Maxwell Field and related posts. A similar center already operates at Alexandria Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Army
Fourth Corps
Fort McPherson
Fort Benning
Ee Peone
Fort Oglethorpe
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Maxwell Field
Ala
John M. Pain
Oficer
Alexandria
Louisiana Maneuver Area
Record cotton sales close Memphis exchange season
The Memphis cotton exchange ended the 1940-41 season with record sales nearly one million bales above last year’s high of 8,192,000. Total sales through last Friday reached 4,082,111. final figures were not yet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenn
Memphis Cotton Exchange
Census finds unemployment compensation low in 1940 state revenue
Census figures show unemployment compensation receipts in 1940 made up 20 percent of total revenue for the 48 state governments.
For Quick Sale Near Decatur on U. S. 31
Two and a half acres for sale five miles south of Decatur on U. S. 31 ideal for a residence. Price 250. Contact B. L. Malone at phone numbers 102 or 460. Also includes a three room downstairs furnished apartment with private bath and electrical equipment for rent at 812 Line atreet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. 31
Decatur
B. L. Malone
Sailors Buy Silk Hose in Tampa Stores
In Tampa on July 31 seamen from British ships docking here lined up at hosiery counters downtown. They found silk stockings a prized gift for wives back in rationed England. Eight sailors in one shop bought five pairs each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
England
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B. Bradford
T. D. Wilkinson, Jr
Louisville
Madison
Day
Edward Price
H. L. Williams
Charles
Martha
Candler Duncan
Billy
Atlanta, Ga
Earl Williams
KE. J. Polhill
W. E. Kimbrough
Mary Fischer
Joe Cottrell
W. H. McCrary
Babye Beas
Panama City Beach
Don Patterson and
Mra
Otto Fischer
L. L. McCulloch
Memorial Drive
Decatur Clinic
Misa Maxine McCutcheon
Earline Black
Marie McConnell
Lewisburg, Tenn
Bobby Lou Nelson
Mattie Lou Clay
Loyd Clay
Gunteraville
Mary Faye Nelson
Bobby Lou Noelson
J. F. Graham
Mack
Talladega
Henry Upson Sims
Harold Doss and Sons
Nashville, Tenn
W. B. Hale
Joe Teeken
Louisville, Ky
John Patterson, Sr
Mr. Patterson
GD. Patterson
Keerville
Texas
C. A. Patterson
A. E. Darrah
Tenn. O
R. W. Holland
Edna Holland
Moni@ay by motor
Austin
Milton Lindell
Mandy
J. A. McDonald
Jackson
Miss
Ruth Johnston
Kitty Ivy
J. D. Ligon
Points
A. Z. Bailey
W. H. Day
N. L. Kelley
Lake Junaluska
N. C
Katherine Boswell
Andalusia
Melvin Hutson
Marion Vickrey
C. A. Compton
Dorothy
Bowling Green, Ky
W. A. Brittain
RH. Wolcott
Bob Harris
Montgomery
Mrs. Pryor McRee
W. M. Voorhies
Baugh
Dora Cain Apperson
R. H. Wcolcott
H. L. Davidson
Leon Robinson
W. W. Dinsmore
Martha Dinsmore
Lila Pritchett
Rosawell
A. G. Kratzer
Mra, J. R. Hunter and
Boothton
Montevallo
Marie Miles
Oneonta
John Pointer
Florence
Armstrong Am Nairn
Scenere Bros. Furniture
Phene
Aga
Patrick Wayne Barclift
Wray D. Barclift
Hartselle
P. W. Barclift
P. W. Williams
Helen Follest
Morgan County
Corinth
Carole King
Martha Ming
McCallum
Emporium
Second Avenue
Grant Street
Anne Burt
Anne Adams
Daily
Pattern Department
West 17Th &T
New York
N. Y
S. Arrid
American Institute of Sanenene
Goidel’s Drug Store
Deanna
Err
Durbin
Robert Stack
Walt Disney
Donald Duck
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