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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1942

Page

5

Wedding and social notices from a June community page

Miss Elva Howell and Lawson Rhodes wed in a June 6 ceremony at Rev McDonald’s Courtland home. The bride wore blue with white accessories. Elliott Basden was best man. After a short wedding trip, the couple will live with Rhodes’ mother on Trinity Mountain road. A birthday party for Fannie Mae Kitchens followed. Cotillion Club picnic set for Valley Country Club with plans to serve dinner at 7. Gleaners Class at Central Baptist met with Iais Rountree. officers were elected and readings were shared.

Rhodes-Howell Elva Howell Sam Howell Lawson Rhodes McDonald Courtland Courtland Methodist Church Elliott Basden Rhodes Vergie Rhodes Trinity Mountain Home Road Central Baptist Sunday School Misa Iais Rountree Frances Cook B. L. Malone Mises Rountree Ann Leach Flaine Bryant Edith Vaughn Winnie Christian R. B. Freeman

Prayer Service After Game Draws Local Crowd

A prayer led by Mids Lois Rountree capped the game day gathering. Attendees were asked to stay for a half hour with iced refreshments served to all, including two visitors from Atlanta, Mrs. Freeman and Miss Langley.

Mids Lois Rountree Freeman Langley Atlanta

Personal notices from Gulfport and surrounding towns

Rev EB P Knobloch of Gulfport joins wife and relatives in Falkville while Mrs BEP Knobloch rests after operation. Several families report illness travel and weddings with Lt Atlee Hoff headed to Rhode Island. Weddings near Huntaville and convalescence in Spotswood Apartments are noted among other local updates.

EB. P. Knobloch Gulfport, Miss Atlee Henkel Hoff Quonset, Rhode Island United States Naval Station Hoff Army of the United States Camp Claiborne Navy

Baked Alaska Sandwich Dessert From Refrigerator Book

A modern Baked Alaska and its sandwich variation for party menus. Describes layering cake and ice cream, meringue topping, and baking briefly at a hot oven until browned. Includes serving notes and references to the Refrigerator Dessert Book series and other titles.

Alaska America

Mrs Jones to Visit Jacksonville Sister For Weeks

Mrs. Kimball Jones of Jacksonville Florida will arrive Tuesday night to visit her sister Miss Claire Bloodworth for several weeks. Mr and Mrs EB CO Powel and daughter Mitzi will depart with the Grahams for a vacation visit with relatives in Talladega.

George Wallace George, Jr Jerry Pennsylvania J. N Alfred Clements, Jr Birmingham George Williamson Kimball Jones Jacksonville, Fla Claire Bloodworth EB. CO. Powel Mitzi J. F. Graham Mack Mrs. Graham Mrs Bill Graham Talladega

Manhattan’s land value put at 7.66 billion by tax panel

A New York tax commission valued Manhattan at 7,664,078,041 dollars for next year, noting the historic purchase price of 247 dollars to the Indians. The piece invites readers to compute the implied rate of return on that bargain.

New York Manhattan Island Tax Commission Manhattan

Stamp Sale Backed by State in Alabama

Customers may buy wartime postage stamps at Alabama state liquor stores under a revolving fund of 1375 dollars set up by the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control. Each store will receive 24 dollars to facilitate stamp sales.

Montcompry Ala Alabama Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control

Purchase Board Consideration of Four Outright Sales

The board reviews the proposal detailing four outright sales as the preferred method of acquisition. Officials weigh the terms, potential benefits, and implications for budget and procurement policy.

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J. N. Kitchens Moulton Route Two Fannie Mae Ing Shirly and Carolyn Roberts Maxine and Charlies Kitchens Ruby June Gennette Standridge John Sylvia Kitchens Royce Stewart Horace Robert Addie Lu Kitchens Jewell Roberta M. M. Kitchens Cotillion Club The Valley Country Club James F. King Gleaners Roxy Faye Emerson van Johnson Village Smith Charles Starrett POLE Chase & Sanborn's Ata Dan Maxwell House Fr Ade Herbert Norton Bacon Western Rinso Lux First Avenue Moulton Street Moye Moye’s Beauty Shop Goidel’s Capitol Hopalong William Boyd Russell Hayden Andy Clyde BE. P. Knobloch Benevolent Society Hospital A. B. Markham Russell Moseley R. R. McGuire Washington, D. C William Moseley Line Street J. ¥. Hamil G. W. Hamil Huntaville John Hamil, Jr Troy Mobile Mary Adams Thomas J. Hendrix Spotswood Apartments J. T. Jones Jacksonville of the Children of the Confederacy Jones U. D. GC EB. D. Batley, Jr Grace Porter Tuscumbia New Orleans R. M. McGlathery Davenport, Iowa Wayland McGlathery Edith Mae Schimmel Oui NG Herrow Second Avenue Viilian Decatur Daily Decatur ASA Athens Clanton Dillehay Gran Harold Watkins MGR Velyn’s Beauty Olant proHes McGough Bakeries Princess Annisheridan Robt Cummings Ronalds Reagan Bettyfield Kings Row Bob Steele Tom Tyler Rufe Davis Peri Kile Cheibe Hayworth John Sutton Carole Landis Theodore Dreise Urgal 20Th Century-Fox Kee Gamay Lic BEE Brand Morrell Clarl Tito Church ST
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