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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1941

Page

5

Decatur Society Notes Highlight Weddings and Parties

Miss Cora Alice Smith and J Luther Harris Jr wed at a Sunday ceremony at the bride’s home with music by Dorothy Adair and Sarah Teague. The couple will live near Athens after a short trip. The page also covers Sara Todd Rockwell’s wedding to Bennie Willingham Malone, an informal afternoon party hosted by Bluette Wallace, and a series of visits and teas in Decatur with guests from Meridian, Cincinnati, and Birmingham. A piano recital by David Allen Gibson and Mary Blankenship is announced, and upcoming dances at Pulaski and Valley Country Club are noted.

Cora Alice Smith Herman L. Smith J. Luther Harris, Jr J. L. Harris Decatur John J. Milford Dorothy Adair Sarah Teague Adair J Martha Smith Harris Huntsville High School Athens College Athens D. H George la Boon Marvin Eubanks R. L. Whittaker Fayetteville Tenn M. Mays Bessemer Elizabeth Mays Vincent William Mays Murfreesboro Bertrand Rockwell Sara Todd Bennie Willingham Malone Alan Jackson Street Alabama St. John's Episcopal Church R. L. Sturgis Eugene Asbury Malone Karl Stingily Meridian Skreggs Crawford Roger Grim Cincinnati Ohio Comer Ezell Bluette Wallace Maynard Layman Barrett Shelton Grim Stingily H. D. Greer Julian Harris C. D. Cottingham Lewis C. Brown Joe Duncan John Davis Frank Richardson, Jr W. E. Crawford Ezell James E. King Thomas J. Hendrix Loyd Lively Seybourn Lynne W. E. Hockensmith Roy Malone L.G. Connell Henry Glade John A. Caddell Wilson Orr Russell Lynne E. W. McLeod Ben Martin, Jr John Bragg Loyd W. H. Anderson F. D. Peebles A. C. Bailey E. W. Kennedy Frank Stone Reid Sherard, Jr M. BE. Edwards A. A. Jones Helen Bynum H. D. Barnum David Allen Gibson Mary Blankenship Lelia Cantwell Seton Hall S.t-Rollo-Witt Skeges Crawford Barrett Shreiton Fentress Ray Corinth Roy Poteet Exell Crawford Seybou Lynne Bill Martin East Vine Street Margaret Ann Rogers Joe Hagler Louise Turner Birmingham T. C. Chandler Miss Rogers Hagler Martin Louisa Barnett Mary Claire Randie W. R. Rogers Comer Ezel Skeggs Crawford Cornelian Hotel Thomas J.hendrix Ed Lively E.S. Loyd

Personal Notices Highlight Local Social Roundup

Miss Bettie Carlisle of Rome is the expected guest of Miss Shirley Bragg. Several residents travel for visits and graduations, including Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Giles in Birmingham with Mrs. Harry Reitmeyer and Kay, and families tied to the Sparkmans in Nashville. Oakley Rogers and son visit Dallas. Will David Lee returns from Kannapolis for vacation. others plan trips to Ashville and the Great Smoky Mountains.

Bettie Carlisle Rome, Ga Shirley Bragg R. A. Sparkman Nashville Tenn Marvin Yarbrough Will David Lee Kannapolis N. C

Woman heels and health prompt shoes for ladies

The passage argues women should wear properly fitting shoes with toe spread to improve posture breathing and internal support. It notes high heels deform feet and cause a protruding tummy, weak chest and poor balance. It also records a string of local notices and visits from people like Mr and Mrs Fred Simmons and families traveling to Florida and Birmingham for social events.

Make This Cape Dress Pattern 4786 by Anne Adams

The Anne Adams cape dress pattern 4786 offers a cool airy summer frock with a cape over the arms and a sleeveless bodice. Available in misses and women's sizes 16 through 44. fabric yardage listed for size 36. Order by sending 15 cents for pattern and pattern book combo for 25 cents to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department.

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

Pattern for a needlecraft map of U S industries

A charming summer project for youngsters home from school features a 14 by 2 inch map of U S industries. The kit includes illustrations of batteries a color chart and materials list.Send ten cents and provide PATTERN NUMBER name and address to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY.

Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

Dr Emil Kotcher To Join Mississippi Health Division

Dr Emil Kotcher will join the Mississippi State Health Department as a biologist in sanitary engineering. He spent months in TVA control in Decatur and will focus on malaria control around military posts and defense camps. The move is announced by HM A Kroeze and ties to a class reunion with the V M T I.

Rimil Kotcher TVA Decatur Mississippi State Health Department McKson Miss Krotcher Miassissippi Emil Kotcher State Board of Health HM. A. Kroeze Kotcher

Kotcher’s Academic Path Highlighted

Kotcher earned a bachelor and masters from Wesleyan University in Middletown Connecticut and a Doctorate of Science from Johns Hopkins University in 1941. He has worked as a biological aide for the Tennessee Valley Authority and served as a teaching fellow at Johns Hopkins University.

Jeoma Kotcher Wesleyan University Middletown

Victoria Reign Question Amid Ulcer Pain Ad

England’s beloved monarch is hinted to have suffered stomach ulcer pain for 63 years. A 6¢ box of iden is advertised to relieve ulcer and stomach pains indigestion gas heartburn burning sensation and bloating caused by excess acid with a money back guarantee.

Victoria

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Harris-Smith Huntsville Malone—Rockwell Edmonson Thrasher 8. P. Thrasher Hartselle Alice Johnnie Milford Edmonson Karl Stingly Pulaset Suat-Pulaski Tesl Lewis Brinkly the Valley Country Club Mrs Johnny Giles Air Carnival Harry R. W. Cowart Tuscaloosa Mrs. Cowart J. W. Cunningham Mags C. H. Eyster Eyster The University of the South J. A. Sparkman Nashville, Tenn Eloise Gilbert Pulaski, Tenn Larry Joe Yarbrough H A. Aniston W. RR Ashville Great Smoky Mountain National Park Walter D. Sanders Newnan, Ga F. 8. Hunt, Sr Wilma and Evelyn Lewis Eleventh Avenue, Weat Aspen Goidel’s Move Beauty Shop Decatur's New Theatre ROXY Singapore Crosby - Hope - Lamour Una Merkel Eric Blore Victor Schertzinge Rowyn ‘Ayer Ture Madame Hunterville Fred Simmons Betty Billie Rhea Pointe In Piorida Charlies D Milton Normala Augvata Robert Rice Sarah Chunp Guy Et Pitt Robert Mugh Wilkes Kenneth McWhorter Austinville High School Mra Malcolm Roberta Hartnelle, Or Frances’ Marie Farrar Annie May Berry Gunteraville Mary Anne Catlett N.be Calimesa Louise Calmes Montgomery Frank McElhannon Columbus, Ga W. T. Giles Jackson, Miss 8.C. Burkhalter University of Alabama Mt House Mrs. Finley Iss Ruth Townsend Leesdale J. F. Herring Eleventh Avenue West F. B. Chadick Lake Charles E. F. Rhinehart T. EB. Speer Louisville John W Jones Lexington Alice Faye Helen Follett U. 8 America United Needlecraft Service, Inc Mississippi V. M. TI Capitol Warner Bros Arthur Kennedy Ruby Terry Ideal Beauty Shop Grant St Bakery Associated Press Busabine
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