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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1943

Page

5

Decatur Cotillion Club Plans Big Meeting and Canning Talks

The Decatur Cotillion Club schedules a 7:30 p m Friday meeting at the Carnegie Library. Erin Rowe leads canning lectures and demonstrations for DeKalb women at local schools, with sessions June 15 29 and July 1, following PTA planning.

Decatur Cotillion Club Carnegie Library Decatur Erin Rowe Morgan County Somerville Road School T. E. Baker Countil PTA Somerville Road Lafayette Street Grammar _ school

Tame unruly hair with Moroline Tonic

Promote Moroline Hair Tonic to tame unruly hair and add lustre. Keep hair well groomed with a large bottle priced at 25 cents, marketed as available in stores everywhere.

Local PAF: Area residents on visits and travels

Mrs. Cynthia Dement and Mrs. James West returned from Columbus Georgia after a ten day visit to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Dement and Joe Dement. Kathleen Corbin and Evelyn Woodrome of Centralia Illinois come to spend two weeks with Mrs. Jess Small. A C Bailey and Mary Sue Hardin visit Nashville for two days. Mrs. J B Alexander and daughter Mary Louise leave for summer with relatives in Dothan Alabama. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Howell and daughter return to Birmingham after days with W C McClung. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stevenson visit for several weeks. Henry just earned his PhD from Cornell University.

Cynthia Dement James West Columbus, Ga Bruce Dement Joe Dement Isses Kathleen Corbin Evelyn, Woodrome Centralia Jess Small McNeill Apartents Lafayette Street Alexander Mary Louise Dothan Ala Milton Howell Birmingham W. OC. McClung Mrs. Henry Stevenson H. M. Stevenson Henry Stevenson Cornell University Ithaca, N. Y

Flag Day Class Initiated by Local Elks Lodge

The local Elks lodge will initiate a Flag Day class Monday evening June 14, moving it from the usual Wednesday date. After the initiation a Dutch supper will be served and T. P. Gates, Red Cross field director at Courtland Army air field, will speak on the history of the flag.

Elks Lodge T. P. Gates Red Cross Courtland Army Air Field

Short Cut Saves Time For Wartime Hair Styles

Wartime beauty notes praise the short cut to save time in grooming. The article describes shorter trims from five inches to three, explains how uniformed women must avoid long hair, and outlines a quick routine for a permanent and curling with metal curlers.

Paratrooper Pvt Barnes Sends Poem From Africa

Pvt Loyd H Barnes son of Mr and Mrs Rufus L Barnes submits a poem from Africa where he serves as a paratrooper since November 1942. The piece asks divine protection during service and expresses longing for home and safer times away from war.

Pvt Loyd H. Barnes Rufus L Barnes Barnes Africa

Rotary Club Meeting Notes and Local Social Updates

Cullman Rotary heard Er nest Hauk describe Pacific action as guest speaker at Christ English Lutheran church. Paul Meadows leaves for Arkansas. new member W. W. Newman welcomed. Army personnel and local business leaders attended. June 5 meeting at the courthouse hosted by R. E. Yost and H. P. Still will discuss Employment Stabilization plan.

Rotary Club Christ English Lutheran Church Ernest Hauk The Pacific Henry F. Arnold Paul Meadows Arkansas Bob Sapp Venilia Hauk R. EB. Yost Cullman Chamber of Commerce H. P. Still Decatur

Morgan County Brooksville News Highlights

Cpl. Melvin Slaten’s wife reports his safe landing in England. Baby Janet Lou born to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hughes on May 29. Miss Mary Paul Ormes wed Terry Thompson of Decatur. William Leemon has moved to Birmingham for work. Wishing health to Mrs. Hattie Greime. Local travels visit Hartsville and West Point for a singing event.

Cpl Melvin Slaten England Marvin Hughes Janet Lou Mary Paul Ormes Terry Thompson Decatur Williom Leemon Birmingham Hattie Greime Woodrow Lawrence Hartselle Paul Butler R. C. Hutson Athens Edward Blankenship J. T. Blankenship Clarence Blankenship West Point Lowry Roan

Jones Chapel Notes and Local Visits Near Cullman

Wiley Turner and Coleman Porter of the U S Army recently returned home for furloughs to visit relatives near here. The regular Saturday Baptist service featured Rev Sole of Sardis as speaker. Mrs Edward Brown visits her husband Pvt Edward Brown in Virginia. Mr and Mrs Nelson Skinner and family of Mobile returned after visiting relatives here. Rev Loyd Rogers mother visited recently. Lee Vester Cheatwood of Cullman attended on business. Mrs Delia Hyde died Sunday, funeral at Church of Christ with burial in adjoining cemetery. Mrs Madgalene Rogers and son stayed weekend with relatives. Mrs Eron White injured her arm and consulted Dr Martin of Cullman. Several attended the 5th Sunday meeting at Sardis and the weekend revival. Mrs Kyle Chandler and children from Central visited Saturday. Many from here attended Wilcutt Street service and heard a very inspiring message by Bro B C Wilcutt.

Wiley, Turner Coleman Porter U. S. Army Baptist People Sole Sardis Edward Brown Pvt Virginia Nelson Skinner Mobile Loyd Rogers Lee Vester Cheatwood Cullman Delia Hyde Church’ of Christ Madgalene Rogers Eron White Martin Kyle Chandler Central Wilcutt Street Bro B. C. Wilcutt Decatur Waar Carrie Bentley Athens Herman Leeman Cora Turner Mason Hawkins Roy Moses J. A. Moses Willie Dukes Priceville Tom Widener Billie George Hughes J. T. Blankenship Hattie Grieme Dewey Lott Helen Slaten Decatur Geannie Lorance Jimmie Bennett Leroy Bennett Sgt Lee O. Bentley Columbus Ind Tony Bland

Troops Withdrawn After Alabama Dry Dock Racial Disorder

First Lieut. Robert P. Baulieu said all troops have left the Pinto Island yard of the Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Corp after eight workers were injured in racial disorders last week.

Mobile Ala Robert P. Baulieu Brooklyn Field Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Corporation Pinto Island

Pattern 4429 Anne Adams Two-Piecer Promises Fresh Look

Pattern 4429 by Anne Adams offers a feminine two piece look with a square neck and side buttons, skirt bodice optional, in misses and women's sizes up to 40. Price six cents plus ten cents for the Summer Pattern Book, send SIZE NAME ADDRESS STYLE NUMBER to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department.

Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York N. Y Anne Adams Pattern Department West 17Th St

Young People Entertained By Herschell and Imogene Martin

Herschell and Imogene Martin hosted a Saturday night gathering for a group of young people at the Danville road home of their parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Martin. The entertainment included games lasting late into the night with attendees listed as Bessie Thompson Elsie Bee Kitchens Louise Parker Frances Parker Marie Parker Cecil Braswell Adofus Miller Leon Braswell Everett Wells Herschell Wells Billy Thompson Julian Brothers Louis Washburn James Aldridge Edwin Breeding Birddie McClaugh Neil McCloskey Clara Faye Martin and the hostesses.

Herschell Imogene Martin Elmer Martin Danville Road Bessie Thompson Elsie Bee Kitchens Louise Parker Frances Parker Marie Parker Cecil Braswell Adofus Miller Leon Braswell Everett Wells Herschell Wells Billy Thompson Julian Brothers Louis Washburrn James Aldridge Edwin Breeding Birddie McClaugh Neil McCloskey Clara Faye Martin

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