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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1949
Page
6
Miss Phyllis Barnes hosted a June 20 lingerie shower at 501 Ferry Street for Miss Marjorie Davidson, bride elect of Mr. James L. Holloway. Twenty-one guests enjoyed bouquets, gifts, and a salad course with coffee.
Lieut Farrell G Tucker of 340 Sherman Street has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the engineers and assigned as battalion motor transport officer of the 1343rd engineer combat battalion in Decatur. A World War II veteran, he served with the 44th infantry division in France Germany and Austria earning the Bronze Star and other honors. After schooling at Fort McClellan Keesler Field University of Nebraska and Missouri School of Mines he rejoined service and later settled in Decatur obtaining a post office job.
An archival Miami ad from 1949 touts Arrid with Creamogen as a safe odor stopping deodorant. It markets 48 hour protection, skin and fabric safety, and a refund guarantee if not satisfied. The promotion cites a price of 39 cents plus tax and includes the company address on packaging.
In Miami last night a test of an outboard motor inside a barrel of water exploded. Ernest N. Sprouse, 25, died at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Bill Tinsley, 45, was hospitalized after undergoing surgery to save him.
A fragment notes Miss Patterson spending the summer with her parents and planning to attend the University of Alabama in the fall, as the shooters and the expert's emblems of the American Shooting Association are mentioned.
Mrs. W. E. Kimbrough and daughters Billie Sallye and Irene along with Mrs. FE J. Polhill depart for Interlochen Michigan to enroll Billie Kimbrough in the Interlochen National Music Camp for two months The party also plans a Canadian two week vacation Wayne their son and Mr and Mrs C W Self return from a week in Panama City Florida where Mr Jacobs went on a deep sea fishing trip
Miss Carlton Brown and Miss Susan Pepper enjoy a month at Camp Dunreamin in Fayetteville Tennessee. Miss Margaret Alexander attends Alabama Polytechnic Institute summer session in Auburn. Miss Mimervn and Al Jones return from visits to White Sulphur and other West Virginia and Virginia points. Miss Anita Reynolds of Grayson Alabama spends a month at Camp Tennessee. Miss Joan Grizzard Miss Alberta Harveys Billy Levin and Elaine Harris attend the Youth Assembly of the Methodist church at Alabama College Montevallo Alabama this week. Mr and Mrs Robert Winton and children Hoyt Lorraine and Margaret Ann spend Tuesday in Huntsville. Mr and Mrs William Ray Freeze R Freeze Thomas Freeze and Mrs Thelma Freeze return today from Atlanta. Mr and Mrs Charles Pugh Greensburg South Carolina vacation with Ollie Shater family. Mrs W V Pattillo Hariselle will be in Decatur this afternoon for her daughter Mrs Robert New Orleans Louisiana. Mr and Mrs Elsworth Streetman visit Huntsville on business.
The Stewart home hosted a coca cola party Friday afternoon with fifty ladies. Hosts included Mrs. J. F. Stewart Jr and Mrs. J. W. Henson among others. Attendees from Hartselle and nearby towns were listed, with many visiting relatives and traveling to Alabama cities. The event featured gladioli and summer flowers, a Madeira cloth table, gardenias in an epergne, and iced cakes on the porch.
The two week vacation church school at the Methodist church ends Friday with an exhibition of children's handiwork in the classrooms. A 10 o clock program in the church basement invites the public, led by general superintendent Mrs L L Cain and staff in the beginners primaries and intermediates groups.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist church held circle meetings this week. Circle one met with Mrs Frank Smith, circle two with Mrs J P Simpson, circle three with Mrs Julius Glasscock. Circle four gathered at Mrs Hugh Penn's home on Tuesday.
The Youth Revival at First Baptist Church will close Wednesday night. Revs. Bob Ferguson and John L. Smith led services assisted by W. C. Dudley as song leader and Miss Helen Johnson as pianist. Daily attendance was strong with services at 8:00 AM and 7:30 PM.
Mr and Mrs G C Mann of Hartsele and Mrs Cline Thompson and children Joe Sarah Ann and Carol returned Saturday from a trip through twelve southern and mid western states. In Friend Nebraska they visited Mrs H R Wood a sister of Mrs Mann and Mrs Thompson. On the way back they stopped at Omaha Boys Town Lincoln Chicago Hopkinsville and other places for sightseeing.
Miss Betty Palmer hosted a swimming party and picnic in Hartselle to honor Miss Judith Davidson of Wilmer Texas. After swimming, guests including Joanne Henderson Joy Broom Virginia Anne Johnson Jane Long joined the honoree and hostess for a picnic supper prepared by Mrs. Lee Palmer.
The Wesleyan Guild met Monday night at Miss Kath leen Hood’s East Main Street home. Mrs. J Draper, Miss Elizabeth Groover and Miss Hood led a program on Africa with discussions. Light refreshments were served to members and guests Misses Helen Smey, Margaret Sample, Sarah Phillips and Mrs Hood.
The Iris Garden Club met Tuesday at Mrs. A D Butler's home on the North Bee Line Highway with Miss Italyene Hardwick as joint hostess. Mrs. John Lyle spoke on English gardens and flowers as glads dominated the floral arrangements. ice cream and cake were served to members including Mrs. Lyle and several hostesses.
Mrs J Putnam and Mrs L L Cain hosted the Crepe Myrtle Garden Club on Tuesday afternoon at Putnam’s home. Summer flowers filled rooms as Mrs L H Houston and Mrs F F Anderson demonstrated arrangements. Mrs Houston and Miss Bertha Lee reported from the state convention at Auburn. Tempting refreshments were served to members and guest Mrs J C Draper.
The Rotary Club met Tuesday with program leads J. Peck and Glenn Mitchell. Don B. Rogers of Birmingham spoke on Grade A milk and dairying and presented a movie about milk production. Guests attended the meeting.
Over the past two weeks families and friends gathered and traveled between Cullman Hartselle Rusellville Moulton and Decatur. Visits included Mrs S A Blair Mrs Bill Benthal and Carron in Cullman and Mrs Ted White with Gaynelle and Farrell in Birmingham. Gordon Francis visited New York City and Detroit while P H Vice returned from Detroit to be with Mrs Ridgeway. Breeding recovers after surgery at Hamilton Clinic Decatur and L L Cain family traveled to Melbourne Florida for a relative’s illness.
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