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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1940
Page
5
Formal society circles held meetings across homes and hotels with devotional talks, life of Nannie Holding reviews, and prayers. Miss Elizabeth Pride and Miss Margaret Nash hosted informal morning parties for upcoming weddings, with guests from Chicago to Columbia and Madison.
Miss Annie Sue Cain of Madison visits Mr and Mrs James Rankin. Miss Charlotte Cook of Columbia Tenn stays with her aunt Mrs C M Murdock. Miss Nelle Frank Moore sails Sunday for Signal Mountain Chattanooga Tenn for a party lined visit. Mr and Mrs R T Rives of Montgomery come Thursday to see sister Mrs J R Daniell and Mr Daniell. John and Wilson Taylor head to Fort Bragg NC for two weeks officers training camp. Miss Mary Katherine Stafford of Popular Bluff Mo weekends with Mr and Mrs Bill Bridwell. Mrs I R Neher travels to Grand Rapids Mich for six weeks with friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs H R Davis leave to visit son Reginald Goree and newborn twins at Grenada Miss. Miss Sara Ellen Schmidt of Tuscumbia Ala arrives to be guest of Miss Betty McGehee and attend sub Deb dance. John McGehee and L Sheffield plan boating fishing trip with Frank Ball of Montgomery. I M Sheffield of Atlanta will join. O Price of Huntsville visits D O Simpson and J B Huie of Garden City over weekend. Mrs Maurice Sparkman improves at Baugh Infirmary after operation. A J Strontine ill at his home in Austinville. Mr and Mrs Blaine Carpenter of Peoria Ohio visit Aunt Mrs Roy Horton and Mrs W B Edmundson at Wilder Place. Mr and Mrs Johnson leave for Hot Springs Ark for about two weeks.
Fred Rebman III, a Courtland youth noted for his scholastic record, has received a scholarship to Duke University School of Law. He recently graduated in the academic department at Duke this year and earned the award for his outstanding scholastic record.
Pattern 4330-a offers a cool pinafore that doubles as a sundress or apron with back buttons and a bow. Includes matching eye shading sun bonnet and simple one piece panties. Pattern 439049 available in children sizes 2 4 6 and 10. Summer 1940 fashions from Anne Adams Pattern Book.
In Morgan County on June 17 1940 a United States Bureau of Animal Industry veterinarian will test cattle for tuberculosis. Cattle owners wishing tests should notify Dr L Allen at the Morgan County Health Department with farm location and number of cattle. L R Murphree M D Morgan County Health Officer.
Lawrence County gym springs details page of Sunday visits. Flora Nora Estelle Thompson visited Miss Edith Swan. Rev Dewey Crow preached Sunday morning. West family guests included Edith James Lucile Franklin and Grady Wayne. singing event planned on fourth Sunday with all-day dinner on the ground.
Local households in Morgan County report Sunday dinners and visits. Names include Roberts, Wallace, Sims, Curtis, Rodgers, King, Speakman, Sandsbury, Black, Higdon, Cox, West, Thompson, Story, Ward, Coffer, and Woodall. Weekend travel notes mention Mrs. King from Moulton and events at Lebanon.
The article analyzes a German push toward Paris and discusses French retreat alongside potential fallback lines. It weighs the risks of Paris falling, possible German bombing, and Weygand's options including a stand near the Loire or St Etienne’s munitions hub, with Reynaud pledging to fight to a finish.
Auburn Alabama June 1940 Davis director of Agriculture Extension Service advised Secretary Wallace the service is solidly behind President Roosevelt preparedness program. He wired the secretary seeking direction for maximum contribution in defense efforts for humanity against tyranny everywhere.
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