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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1938

Page

5

Women's Club Notes Highlight Local Meetings

The W M S of First Baptist met at 4 pm with Mrs C D Faber playing. Devotional by Mrs A T Hanson on Judgment. program on South America led by Mrs Clyde McEntire. talks on Brazil work and Catholicism. Mrs Sherrod appointed district director of the Alabama Federation of Women’s Clubs. Presbyterian Circles hosted Circle One with relief fund collections and Circle Two with prayers and Presbyterians Survey articles. refreshments served.

South America W. G. Roberts Brazil F. R. Benson Sherrod H. F. Sherrod Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs J. A. Reaves Mobile Pierce Pattillo Hartselle J. W. Clapton Circle One Frederick Hunt Elizabeth V. Ramage Mamie Kirby Elbert Smith Ramage Kirby Clapton H. Wilds Circle Two Bloodworth Phil Pointer Margaret Speake Presbyterian Survey EB. L. Jones J. B. Bartee F. A. Grimsley W. M. Bailey Pointer

Limestone County Durham Roads

Mrs. Tom Brooks improves after illness. Miss Helen Owens of Coxey visits Miss Robbie Cox. Mr and Mrs Luther Hagood of Chicago visit relatives. W C Marks host chicken stew with 250 trays served for district voters. Mrs Oliver Simmons of Rogersville visits. Phyllis Haney ill at home. Mesdames Shaw and Durham visit Marion Stinnett. Olen Shaw visits Allison Eizell. Houston Tooten and Harris guests of Elledge and Richardson. Joan McCullough of Canton arrives to spend summer with Mrs Ball. Milton Marks and Grady Davis guests of Ripley couple. many Sunday visits among locals.

Tom Brooks Helen Owens Coxey Robbie Cox Luther Hagood Chicago W. C. Marks Hamilton Spring Oliver Simmons Rogersville Little Phills Haney Collus Cullen Haney C. Shaw R. FE. Durham Marion Stinnett Olen Shaw Allison Eizell Houston Tooten Near Harris Charles Elledge Jack Richardson Joan McCullough Canton Ohio D. O. Ball Milton Marks Ripley Grady Davis Lowe Rogers Harris R. BE. Durham

Civil Service Examinations Open for Federal Posts

The U S Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for positions including operating engineer marine diesel medical officer and various medical and technical roles. Applications must reach the commission in Washington by July 18 for eastern states and July 21 for Colorado and western states. Full details from H Yarbrough secretary at the local post office.

United States Civil Service Commission Civil Service Commission Washington, D. C Colorado Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation Department of Commerce Government Printing Office Geological Survey Department of the Interior Food and Drug Administration Department of Agriculture H. Yarbrough U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners

Automobiles Rise as Horses Decline in U S

Wayne Dinsmore secretary of the horse and mule association of America cites 14 million harness horses and mules on farms, with more raised than ever. He notes about 8,500 race horses, 7,500 trotting horses, and 500,000 riding horses nationwide.

Chicago Wayne Dinsmore Horse and Mule Association of America

Local Notes On Hospital, Visits And Travel

Monday at the Benevolent Society Hospital reports the patient doing as well as could be expected. Caroline Wood led a Decatur girls group to Camp Winnataska for ten days. Betty Ware Wyatt Wanda Del Mitchell and Caroline Wood were weekend guests of Caroline's grandmother in Birmingham. Mrs Herbert Hauk returned Saturday from Saginaw Michigan and visited Nashville Tennessee en route home.

The Benevolent Society Hospital Caroline Wood Decatur Camp Winnataska Betty Ware Wyatt Wanda del Mitchell Caroline Birmingham Herbert Hauk Saginaw Points Michigan Nashville Tenn

Anne Adams Pattern 4834 Charms Summer Dress Fans

Pattern 4834 by Anne Adams offers a simple line designer dress with center panel shaping and gathered bodice. Includes illustrated steps and costs fifteen cents for pattern, book and pattern together twenty five cents, order to The Decatur Daily Patten Department.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Patten Department W. 17Th St New York N. Y

Presiding Elder Lazenby Schedules Multiple Church Visits

Dr. M. B. Lazenby, presiding elder of the Decatur district, will preach at Cross Keys Church near Athens at 11 AM and lead quarterly conference after dinner. He will fill in at Moulton Church for Rev. S. T. Kimbrough, who is in Europe, and preach at Neal's Chapel on the Danville circuit at 1:30 PM with conference after. He concludes with an evening address at Sheats.

M. B. Lazenby Decatur Cross Keys Church Athens A. M. Jones Lazenby Moulton T. Kimbrough Europe Neal's Chapel Danville R. S. Raing Sheat’s

Revival at Austnville Methodist Church Draws Large Crowds

The Austnville Methodist revival continues with Dr. L. D. Patterson delivering sermons that impress attendees. On Monday three young men and one young woman joined, bringing total memberships to 20. Services run at 11 a.m. and 7:36 p.m. through Wednesday with a final announcement pending.

Austnville Methodist Church L. D. Patterson

Trinity Charge Service Led by Pastor W Brooks

The cu ends with the Trinity charge where Pastor W Brooks leads the service and Con ne will follow.

Trinity Charge W. Brooks Conne

External Cleansing Facial Diet Tip For Complexion

A Central Press beauty column outlines two facial routines to complement a skin beauty diet. The soap and water facial suits youth and oily skin, recommending twice weekly for those types and weekly for normal or dry skin, with a circular brushing motion and a cool rinse. The second method uses olive oil and soap and water to treat sluggish skin and large pores, massaging with circular motions before washing and cooling.

Juliet Shelby Central Press

Huntsville Revival Led by Rev J Vernon Rich at Moulton Heights

Rev J Vernon Rich of Huntsville will lead a church revival at Moulton Heights Baptist Church July 3 to July 17. Bethea Stedham will direct song services with daily sessions at 10:00 am and 7:30 pm.

J. Vernon Rich Huntsville Moulton Heights Baptist Church Moulton Highway Bethea Stedham Rich Brother Rich W. W. Coffey Athirst

Sterchi Managers Warn Of Imposter Salesman In North Carolina

Sterchi store managers have been advised by FG Baird that a short dark haired man driving a 1934 black Chrysler with Tennessee plates is posing as a Sterchi salesman. He is soliciting orders and down payments in several North Carolina counties and should not receive payments without a proper receipt.

FG. Baird Shelby, N. C Tennessee North Carolina Cc. J. Alexander

FDR Asked to Stay Out of Campaign

Oklahoma City June 21 Gary B W Marland said he urged President Roosevelt not to visit Oklahoma until after the July 12 primary because he is running for the U S senate against Senator Thomas He asked Roosevelt not to endorse any Democratic nominee in the race among Marland Thomas and Rep Gomer Smith Marland said Roosevelt might back Thomas and would press the president to meet all Democratic candidates if a visit occurs for party unity

Oklahoma City Gary B. W Marland Roosevelt Oklahoma U. S. Senate Thomas Rep Gomer Smith

Morgan County Notes Show Local Visits and Visitors

Morgan County Lynn Town reports residents and visitors in Decatur Hartselle and Huntsville. Names include R Quinn G A Johnson Mrs J W Lynn and many relatives visiting kin in Six Mile Beaver Dam Pines and Woodland Mills over the weekend.

Misa Dais Ganeral Marshell Yorkis Beaver Dam Acm Jack Thompson Parents of Pines Beth Chapman Athens Ie Mike Dot Quinn Loriie Gordon Otto Roberta Mike Roberts Woodland Mills

Mussolini controlled council names Italy crown successor

The Fascist grand council, under Premier Benito Mussolini, holds the authority to choose the successor to King Victor Emmanuel, consolidating power over the succession.

Grand Council of Italy Benito Mussolini Victor Emmanuel

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