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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1937

Page

7

Richards Knight wedding ties Tennessee and Alabama families

The ceremony unites Eloise Knight of Lacon Alabama and Paul Nettleton Rich of Monteagle Tennessee in the Knight home garden with Rev A G Richards and Rev L T Reeves officiating. Attendants include Jewel Crawford Virginia Knight and other relatives. a reception follows in Birmingham with a wedding trip to Tennessee and Virginia planned.

L. T. Reeves Eugene Knight Wesley M. Patterson W. H. Compton Mary Alice Plemmons Jewel Crawford Virginia Knight Jeanne Drinkard Pena Junkins Grace Maguire Bassett Maguire Ruth Clark Soe Patterson Mary Alice Elliott A. G. Richards Monteagie, Tenn Passett Maguire Grace and Bassett Maguire, Jr Logan Utah E. T. Rendon Cordova Ala Groover Knight Irene.Peerson Birmingham B. G. Hall Florence

Miss Mildred Whitworth Returns Home from Madison Visit

Miss Mildred Whitworth of Madison has returned home after a short visit with her aunt Mrs. Sarah Frances Trotman.

Mildred Whitworth Madison Sarah Frances Trotman

Health supervision for infants in Morgan county

Dr L R Murphrer notes low local spending on infant health despite many babies born and attended by midwives. Health department visits, nurse supervision, vaccination, and midwife training aim to improve prenatal care, infant hygiene, and protection from disease.

Mrs Johnston Recovers from Automobile Injuries

Mrs James H Johnston sustains injuries in an automobile accident several weeks ago. Mrs L C Peterson of Birmingham returns home after a week with Mrs Esther Kilgore, accompanied by her nieces Juanita and Betty Jean Kilgore.

James H. Johnston L. C. Peterson Birmingham Esther Kilgore Nices Juanita Betty Jean Kilgore

Frequent Shampoos Aid Hair Beauty

Advice from Gladys Glad urges regular shampoos as safe for hair when done properly. Step by step rinse technique with warm to cool water, repeated lathering, and thorough rinsing prevents residue. Fragrance hints include jasmine and gardenia notes. an editor notes pamphlets on body image available by mail.

Jean Harlow Sends Local Girl Photograph

Miss Mary Ann Coolidge, 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Coolidge of 821 Oak Street, owns a prized autographed photo of film star Jean Harlow. A month after she wrote expressing admiration, a portrait arrived two days after Harlow's death with the inscription Cordially, Jean Harlow.

Mary Ann Coolidge Jack Coolidge Oak Street Jean Harlow

Health workers advise expectant mothers on home care

Health department staff visit homes of pregnant women to teach health basics and emphasize medical exams. They urge more infants to receive examinations and for greater health supervision by doctors and public health nurses.

Health Department

Health Club Hosts Talk By County Health Officer

The Business and Professional Women's Club met at St Johns Parish House with Vice President Mrs J T Nelson presiding in Miss Ola Barnard's absence. Dr L R Murphree county health officer spoke on malaria and other diseases, and Miss Carrie Jones received a club pin as retiring president.

Business and Professional Women's Club St. Johns Parish House J. T. Nelson Ola Barnard L. R. Murphree Carrie Jones

Budget estimates show cost to run Congress in 1939

United States budget estimates approved by the House Appropriations Committee project a total of 24,001,734 dollars to fund Congress and related activities for the 1939 year.

U. S House Appropriations Committee Congress

Rita Johnson to Replace Harlow in Sara toga

Newcomer Rita Johnson is being groomed for the late Jean Harlow's role in Sara toga. The nearly finished film will be rewritten to suit Johnson and the picture wholly remade.

Rita Johnson Jean Harlow Miss Johnson

Miss Glad’s Daily Column Requests Readers Enclosing Stamps

Dressed envelope stamped with a three cent stamp and ten cents in coin for each item to cover printing and handling. For her articles on care of the feet legs two cents in coin for BA and a self addressed stamped envelope are required. Personal questions on reality will be answered through Miss Glad's daily column.

Glad Roeality

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Anne Adams Elcome Decatur Daily Pattern Department 17Th St New York N. Y Mrs. Maguire Mrs. Knight Irene Peerson J. N. Laubenthal Tennessee Kam bAbade Cudahy the Gudahy Packing CO Bureau of T. V. Harrison Goidel’s Store L. R. Murphrer Aines Onane Goreea San de Oeta Morgan County Aways Penney’s Penney Company, Incorporated Gladys Glad America New England V. C Mary Linda Perry Takes Harlow Central Press Ouvests Hotel Lyons New Management WMFO Wohl’s Wilson Bros Qohl’s Uys WSM UNION Dillehayw
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