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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1943

Page

5

Society and Social Gatherings Highlight Weekend News

The Central Methodist W C S had its monthly meeting noting a time change to 4 p.m. and a revival talk by Dr. H M Stevenson. A weekend house party at Edmund Garrett’s South Limestone plantation featured swims dances and riding with a large guest list. The Westside Missionary Society met at the Halfacre home with prayers music and a focus on stewardship and missions. Memorial Drive Methodist W S C S gathered at Yancy Vaughan’s home with Bible reading devotional on faith and prayer.

Central Methodist H. M. Stevenson A. Z. Bailey Westside Missionary Society Woman's Missionary Society of the Westside Presbyterian Lilia Mae Halfacre J. R. Gray Garnett Young Lord W. R. Duncan Claude Barwood Lois Gray W. J. Tarpley Halfacre Memorial Drive Yancy Vaughan R. I. Sheats Ey. B. Hames C. P. Parker G. C. Corley Zettie

Pattern 4428 Anne Adams cot ton frock offered

Advertisement details a cotton frock pattern 4428 by Anne Adams with front buttoning for easy care. Sizes 34 through 50 available. yardage listed for size 36. Order form and address given for The Decatur Daily pattern department.

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

Personal News Roundup From Local Social Notices

Jimmy Bloondorth returns Wednesday from Fort Walton Florida and tours Tuscaloosa as guest of Sam Le Maitre. Miss Martha Frances Kilgore resumes duties at Auburn for summer quarter after vacation with her mother. Betty Crawford and Patsy Ann Lanier of Camden Tennessee visit relatives and grandparents Dan Roan. Edmund Garrett on business in Kansas City. FE W McLeod at Shelby White funeral in Huntsville. J W Goode of Chattanooga visits. Mary Libby Coffeey accompanies home. Fay Bond of Memphis plans visit with sister J R Smiley. Mrs Joel S Coates called to Elk City Oklahoma for elder son Glenn’s death. T V Harrison and James H Johnson in Birmingham for the day. John Davis to New Orleans on business. Muriel Thomas to return home after Stephens College and visits in Indiana and Kentucky. R J Myrick leaves for San Diego after visiting Henon family. C H Hendon moves to San Diego. Wilburn Royer returns to Montgomery after visit home. Anne Underwood visiting Nashville. Sandra and Ella Davis to Camp Winnastaska for ten days. Mrs Walter Roberts and mother visiting near Moulton. Paul E Wilson returned from Panama Canal Zone to visit relatives before Officer Training School in New York. Mrs M H Indel to Oakland California to join husband at U S Naval Hospital. John R Prye of West Point Mississippi guest of Mrs E L Hanson.

Fort Dix N. J Pvt Minor Ellis Darby Ellis, Jr Albertville R. E. Travis Vina Morrow Lynnville Tenn Lizzie Reed Penn Tuscaloosa James D. Russell Hunter Field Savannah Morgan County Robert Hughes Huntsville Moore McCutcheon R. B. Ryan Plattsburg, N. Y Arthur Ryan Roy Whitten Decatur Earl Moore Tommy McRae Walter Poole, Jr Florence Walter Poole Hal Roberts Washington, D. C Virginia Pennslyvania E. L. Drinkard R. N. Moore Danville Stanley Kracke Courtland Henry Kracke Carolyn Kracke Springhill Columbia Evelyn Howell Florence State Arthur Stephenson Sarah Sanders L. C. Pattillo Elmer Freeman Emmett Bridges J. C. Dixon Martha Dixon Elba Nashville A. Elliott

Vacation Bible School Set for Week of June 21

Daily Vacation Bible School would be conducted the week of June 21st. The meeting closed with prayer.

Price support cut extended to mixed feed corn

Regional OPA Price Executive J. J. Spengler announced a national ten dollar sell back on corn products for animal feeding and a further 1.80 per ton reduction for corn products used in mixed feed shipped into the Southeast. The affected area covers Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina and part of Virginia.

Atlanta OPA J. J. Spengler Alabama Georgia Florida Mississippi South Carolina North Carolina Virginia Spengler

Keep Eye on Scales After 35 for Healthy Weight

The article urges women over 35 to monitor bathroom scales, reduce fat producing foods, and follow a simple diet with limited eggs, sweets, starches, and fats. It promotes training appetite, daily calisthenics, brisk walking, and regular activity to prevent fat gain and maintain health and slenderness.

Social Notes From Hartselle And Nearby Areas

Community gatherings marked by entertaining at the Kimbrough camp on Finley Island honoring Miss Mel Hoyt of Decatur. Scatterbrain Club meetings on Bethel Road included games and refreshments for a wide list of guests. Various residents attended church assemblies, visits, and family gatherings across Hartselle, Montevallo, Attalla, Somerville, and Birmingham with updates on travel and job changes.

Pat Kimbrough Kimbrough Finley Island Mel Hoyt Decatur Ill William Stewart Tom Crittenden J. F E. Stone, Jr Fred Bennett Elliott Howell

Local residents and service members visit kin and friends

A long list of Hartsville area residents and service members are noted returning home or visiting relatives and friends from Fort Dix Alabama Tennessee and Georgia. Several travels include teaching assignments hunting field furloughs and summer plans at colleges and forts.

New Hope Residents Gather for Sunday Visit

Mrs Melvin Letson and son William Clark Letson and his friend Jean Lansdell were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs T C Parker. Mrs William S Parker, visiting relatives in New Hope, returned to Kansas this week. W T Parker Margaret Parker and Virginia Caldwell were in town.

Sunday Notices From Courtland Community

Rev O Montgomery preached at New Hope church June 6. Bob Oliver of Hatton visited Mrs Rufus Jackson. William H Mark and sons Alvis and Odell of Town Creek stayed with J D Reeves. Autha Reeves and sons Jack and Billy of Town were guests of J D Reeves. Home Demonstration Club meets at Mrs John F Terry this evening June 7 at 2. Mary Clarke and Margaret Parke hosted Virginia Caldwell and Junior Cross Saturday night. Claude Reeves and children of Courtland Route 1 were guests of J D Reeves. Farmers in the area have started cotton chopping.

John F. Terry Mary Clarke Margaret Parke Virginia Caldwell Junior Cross Claude Reeves Courtland J. D. Reeves

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