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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1938

Page

5

Society Notes Highlights of Jun 18 Weddings

Evelyn Beard and John Jackson wed at the Florence First Methodist Parsonage with Rev. Sturdivant. The couple, now Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, plan a wedding trip to Waynesboro and Loretto, Tenn. Miss Beard taught at Decatur and Jackson is a St. Joseph, Tenn. school principal. Also Mary Evelyn Boggs and Ottis White married at the Florence Parsonage. trip north includes Detroit and Niagara Falls. Betty Kathryn Giles engaged to John McElhannon. July wedding planned. Intermission party hosted by Tommy Carson. Miss Katherine Ivy hosting luncheon for Miss Emily Neville.

Jackson Waynesboro Tenn Loretto Miss Beard Decatur School St. Joseph, Tenn Ivy Katherine Ivy Cornelian Court Hotel Emily Neville

Poultry Championship Note and Local Social Roundup

Local society page reports poultry champion returning Friday for a week more. Various residents and visitors travel between Tuscumbia Pontotoc Jasper Florence Birmingham and Athens College for family and church events. Illnesses include Mary Ann Catlett with colitis and Nona Morrow recovering from eye injury.

Tea and pre nuptial events for Miss Jane Malone

Social calendars feature a luncheon for four friends and a tea hosted by Mrs. Roy Poteet Mrs. Robert Harris and Miss Jane Harris at the Malone bride elect's June event plans include an afternoon tea with Miss Nancy Worth Jones as hostess and a W C T U meeting set for Friday afternoon at 8 o clock with Mrs. W H Day.

Louise Collier Washington, D. C Louis Simmons Stickney Bryan, Texas W. E. Steed Eugene R. Guy Flowers Miss Malone Miss Jane Malone Roy Poteet Robert Harris Jane Harris Harris Country Club Road Jane Malone Thomas White Samuel Hosmer Malone Nancy Worth Jones Ferry Street W.H. Day Jackson Street

Local Social Roundup From Montgomery and Nearby

Mr and Mrs J R Daniell and Mrs Horace Dryden with son plan return today after visiting Mrs Daniell's sister Mrs R T Rives in Camp Mary Esther Florida. Noel Carpenter returns to the University of the South after visiting Frank Malcolm Martin and Billy Duncan. Lynn Lumsden attends Camp Westmoreland Boy Scout Camp this week. Mrs Raymond Tant and young son Robert Harris visit the Tant's sister and aunt in Montgomery and Little Rock.

J. R. Daniell Horace Dryden Daniel R. T. Rives Montgomery Camp Mary Esther Florida Noel Carpenter University of the South Frank Malcolm Martin Billy Duncan Raymond Tant Robert Harris Birmingham Tant Roy Poteet Robert T. Harris

Marmola Prescription Tablets Ad Promises Slim Figure

A vintage advertisement touts Marmola Tablets as an easy way to reduce fat caused by low metabolism. It claims 20 million boxes sold over thirty years, stresses the product is not a cure-all, and urges consultation with a physician while including the formula in each package.

Death of Grandmother Farmer in Sardis Spring

The Limestone County community mourns the death of Grandmother Farmer aged 85 after a months long illness. Survived by two daughters, fifteen grandchildren and twenty five great grandchildren, with condolences extended to the family. Nearby notices list visitors and local gatherings involving residents including Arnie Blair's daughter, Arlease Arnett, Misses Eureta and Frances Martin, and Aunt Sis Lamb’s 76th birthday event.

Zula Holt Arlease Arnett Juanita Browning Eureta Frances Martin Monroe Blackburn Fred McGuire Marjorie Jim McGuire Ardmore Richard and Everett Baugh Dollar Tennessee Elbert Dollar Sis” Lamb Crutcher Bailey Eugene Bailey June Daphney Rudolph Carroll Sara Ann Clara, Browning Katie Ruth Hargrove Dewey Redman Horton Newby J. W. Hargrove Irene Charles Wesley Ruth Bailey

Jury Criticized Over Tax Case Deliberations in Mobile

A Mobile circuit court jury faced sharp rebuke from the judge after failing to reach a verdict in the case of a grocer charged with failure to collect Alabama general sales tax. The judge criticized the jury’s performance and deliberations during the proceedings.

Mobile Ala Alabama

Anne Adams Summer Pattern 4708 Delights Sewing Fans

The Decatur Daily advertises Anne Adams Pattern 4708 and 4798 for misses and women with sizes up to 40. It promotes fabrics like rajah weave cotton linen crepe silk and rayon, lists fabric yardages for size 16, and offers the pattern book for 15 cents plus 10 more for book and pattern together.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Aea 17Th St New York

Morgan County Rural Social Notes From Woodland Mills

The week end rain gave farmers a few days rest from crops. Local families attended Antioch singing. Ruby McCutcheon and Luther Parker of Hartselle visited Sunday. Mrs. Dewey Day hospitalized at Baugh s Infirmary with speedy recovery hoped. Harold and Carolyn Murphy visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Tom Murphy Monday night. Bill Prince and children from Cullman were in the community Sunday. Several residents traveled to Huntsville for events.

Zed Luker Howard Thomas Antioch Ruby McCutcheon Ther Parker Hartselle Dewey Day Baugh’s. Infirmary Little Harold Carolyn Murphy Tom Murphy Bill Prince Cullman Hunts

Local Social Notes Highlight Neighbor Visits

Sues Nazi Mate ville Tuesday on business. Mr. and Mrs. Hammond Russell and children and Mrs. Hollis Bates were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. McCutcheon. R. T. Thomas tends his sister Mrs. White at Lacey's Spring. Modie Day visits relatives here this week. Albert Hough and daughters Othello and Ruth were in the community Monday. Mrs. Leroy Murphy on the sick list. W. P. Newman Jr. of Harteelle visits sister Mrs. Herschel Dean and family. Polly Tate of Steven$8 is the guest of cousin Joe Willis.

Ville R. T. Thomas Mrs. White Lacey Modie Day Albert Hough Othello Ruth Leroy Murphy W. P. Newman, Jr Harteelle Herschel Dean Miss Polly Tate Steven$8 Joe Willis

Natural Eyebrow Beauty Tips From Central Press Beauty Column

Central Press beauty writer Juliet Shelby urges a natural brow look this season. She advises shaping along the natural line, light penciling, careful blending, and using clear techniques to avoid a harsh artificial line.

Juliet Shelby Central Press Alwys Dame Nature

Revival at Ninth Street Methodist Ends with 17 New Members

A successful revival at Ninth Street Methodist Church closed last night led by Rev. J. Fred Sparks. A large congregation attended and 17 people joined by confession of faith or by letter, marking high interest throughout the meet.

Ninth Street Methodist Church J. Fred Sparks

Morgan County Red Cross members pass lifesaving tests

Morgan County chapter of the American Red Cross, the largest representation among eight states at Brevard NC aquatic school, completed life saving and first aid exams. A state highway patrol member was among the delegates. the trip by two cars ended with their return last night.

Morgan County The American Red Cross National Aquatic School Brevard N. C State Highway Patrol Milas Coleman Ann Hodges Ida McAllister Cooper-Wells E. L Drinkard, Jr Drinkard-Howell Funeral Home George Porter Morgan County Red Cross Chapter H. L., Thornton John Roberts Golden Drug Store Evelyn Jenkins Benevolent Society Hospital

Fish weighing competition begins at Wheelers Lake

Fish weighing starts today with fish from two and a half to five pounds weighed by Bert Childs. Weighed fish go on ice and will be displayed at the Wheel er Lake skeet club fish fry this afternoon where seventeen prizes will be awarded. Over 850 entrants registered. weigh-in ends at 1 PM. The rodeo area at Wilson Lakes and their butaries has swarmed with fishermen in recent days.

Bert Childs Wheeler Lake

Decatur Firemen Sport New Caps

Decatur fire department members wore new dark blue military style caps arriving this morning. The headgear adds a sharp, top heavy look to the crew as they suit up for the day.

Decatur Firemen Decatur Fire Department

Navy may select Baldwin county site for training field

Asa Rountree Jr state air field director said authorities at Pensacola naval base informed him a Baldwin county site is being considered as an advanced combat air training field for the United States Navy.

Montgomery Ala Baldwin County United States Navy Asa Rountree, Jr Pensacola Naval Base

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Tommy Carson W. L. Grimes Grant Street Frank Palmer Harry Carpenter Mrs. Palmer Mrs. Howard Tuscumbia Ben Britner Pontotoc Miss Mrs George Jackson Jasper, Ala Earl Jackson R. EB. Chandler Chattanooga Walter Denton Russellville Ed Nelson Mahlon Trimble Ingold Timberlake Bobby Markham Buddy Fischer Bobby Catlett Methodist Young People’s Assembly Athens College Mary Ann Catlett R. E. Catlett Ernest Beard Edith Beard Mary Sue Clift Jackson-Beard Florence John Otha Black Seventh Street South C. Latta Tom Carson E. D. Whitman Herbert Hauk Paul Crawford Jane Crawford B. Eliott Felton Dobbs Fourth Avenue South W. H. Lumsden Fayetteville, Tenn Fay Jacques New England Little Manchester E. C. Jacques Maine Central Preas Goidel Srimces Wicgnoyun Are Lynn Lumsden Camp Westmoreland Clyde Nichols Barbara Ann Little Rock, Ark I. Nichols Cecil Kirkpatrick Limestone County Sardis Spring L. R. Jacks W. Church St Decatur Vine Bank St Second Moulton Grant 9Th West Goodyear Alabama Mills Kathryn Crawford Cleveland St. Louis Bernice Claire Metropolitan Opera Woodland Mills Millie Stern Abel Berlin Germany Ann Sheridan Loyd’s Drug Store Move’s Beauty Shop Caddell Drug CO Capitol Fredric March Buccaneer Francisca Gaal the Daily Cool Bembergs Fashion Shoppe Second Avenue
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