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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1937
Page
6
A 1930s beauty column offers a step by step revival routine for worn after work skin. Remove clothing relax with robe cleanse apply nourishing cream mask nap bathe in perfumed water then shower rub with towel finish with astringent. The article details a milk and almond meal facial with a cheesecloth mask for bleaching and toning.
Mrs Sardia Winton Somerville and Mrs Mary Johnston attended graduation in Decatur for granddaughter Miss Mary Helen Lyle. Local residents visited kin in Decatur and Huntsville, with numerous trips to Decatur, Florence, and Aniston. Community members, including the Lyles, Coburns, McClures, and Winton family, are listed among weekend visitors and visits.
Esther notes a hair bleach mix of two teaspoons peroxide and half a teaspoon household ammonia. Cosmetics Efteen suggests a peach powder coral rouge light lipstick and dark brown eye shadow to suit coloring.
The salaries and wages of employees of the State Department of Agriculture amounted to $189,227.15 last year.
Atlantic City June 9. University of California physicians unveil a new stethoscope like instrument called symbollophone. Dr Wily J. Kerr and Dr A M Basset claim it can locate sounds inside the body and detect pre birth broadcasts of fetuses before birth. They demonstrated the device before the American Medical Association.
Baltimore Police Commissioner William P. Lawson ordered uniformed dress for officers in cars answering bank and store holdup calls. He argued plain clothes with sawed off shotguns frighten the public and could be mistaken for bandits and shot at.
Ann Adams pattern 4434 features yoke capelets with three buttons, suitable for misses and women in sizes 14 to 42. Finished size 16 requires 3 38 yards of 39 inch fabric. instructions included. price 15 cents. order from The Decatur Daily Pattern Department in New York.
Mrs T B Chestnut presided over a bridge club with Mrs Reeves winning high and Mrs Jones second. A tea hosted by mothers-in-law Mrs Patton and Mrs Legg drew twin sisters Mrs David Patton and Mrs Winston Legg among many guests. The Methodist church group held a program and meeting, and local business figures visited or planned summer leagues. One hundred fifty new song books were bought for the Athens First Methodist Church.
Movie scouts traced a Washington DC talent search to Senator Frederick Van Nuys office where 22 year old stenographer Marcella Bertram was discovered. She flew to Hollywood for screen tests.
Revival services will start Sunday morning at Memorial Drive Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Raines of Flint delivering the sermon. Services are set for 10 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. daily, likely continuing 10 days to two weeks.
Rev. Frank T. Smith of Hartselle leads a revival at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church speaking tonight on Two Roads to Heaven. Last night he delivered a splendid message to a large congregation with rising interest and attendance.
The Missouri senate yesterday adjourned sine die after its longest session in history. Members dispersed under the rules, with the sergeant at arms barely rounding up enough colleagues to approve formal adjournment until 10 a.m. today.
A three week revival began Sunday at the First Methodist church in Moulton Alabama led by Rev W E Thomas of Nashville with services each morning and evening. The pastor Rev J M Holland assists and special music will be provided during the series.
The Intermediate class held a Saturday night party at Helen Mattox house with guests Betty Heflin Martha Dixie Lindsey Nila Roper Lazell Evelyn Stephenson Marie Powell Zettie Effie Lee Hazel Sims Blunt Wallace Luther Powell Jr Roy Pritchard. The Woman's Missionary Society met to plan a June 15 zone meeting with Mesdames Jim Lindsey H L Heflin T R Owen A W Lee Robert McDonald L A Powell and Miss Thelma Lee present. Reverend Titus Aldridge visited the Tanner family and others in the area. several families hosted or visited over the weekend and Sunday prayers and a local singing drew attendees including Sheriff J Street Sandlin and neighbors from Warrior Decatur and Warrior counties.
In Wallenburg Colorado Bob Steel a movie stunt man ate glass as part of his act Pauline Krier a theater manager's nine year old daughter remarked that the glass was real after spotting a remnant on stage. Doctors reported emergency treatment succeeded.
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