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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1937

Page

7

Clara Cortner Class Meeting Announcement

The Clara Cortner Class holds its monthly gathering Monday at 7 46 PM in the home of Mrs. Charles H Johnson on Johnston street. Also listed are various personal notices of travel illness and visits among local residents and relatives including Rev R T Liston, Mrs R E Hewlett, Melvin Grubbs, and others.

Clara Cortner Charles H. Johnson Johnston Street R. E. Hewlett Ferry East Lafayette Street

Goodbye To Love Teresa Shrum At American Wedding

Teresa Shrum of Boston left at the altar on her wedding day to Robert Newel of Jackson Mass. She vows next time to chain him down. Several locals travel and visit kin across Florence Birmingham and Decatur as notices parade in this society column.

Teresa Teresa Shrum Boston Robert Newel Jackson Mass

Scouts to Meet Jamoree Train Proceedings

Scouting activity reaches peak as numerous Boy Scouts from the Tennessee Valley prepare for the international jam boree in Washington. They will entrain from the L and N line on a special train assembled tonight in New Orleans, arriving at 10 o clock with six coaches a dining car and a baggage car.

Tennessee Valley Washington New Orleans

Bridge Builder Cooper Dies at 72 in New York

Col. Hugh L. Cooper, once a laborer on small bridge jobs fifty four years ago, died yesterday in New York. He rose to international renown as a hydro electric engineer and bridge designer.

New York Hugh L. Cooper

Freckles Bleaching Tricks for Summer Beauty

Gladys Glad notes that freckles can be lightened with mild bleaches and a weekly mask. A new cornmeal and buttermilk paste is touted as effective, with thorough cleansing and cold cream steps to finish. The guide emphasizes careful product choice and skin conditioning.

Bible Pupils Set Program at Central Baptist Church

About 200 Decatur youths from the Bible school will perform tonight at 7 45 in a program of choruses memory work Bible drills and handwork. The Northwestern Bible school quintet will offer vocal and instrumental numbers in their final appearance here. Principal George Wilson praises the large enrollment and support. The church plans the event as the first Bible school and a likely annual youth refreshment.

Central Baptist Church Decatur Bible Northwestern Bible School Hannas George Wilson

Morgan County CCC Enrollment Set for July 7 Quota Nine

Morgan County will participate in the CCC enrollment on July 7 along with nine other districts. Age limits are 17 to 23 inclusive. The July recruitment will admit whites only and is managed by the Morgan County Department of Public Welfare.

Morgan County CCC Jow Morgan County Department of Public Welfare

Prenatal Clinic Planned in Hartselle by Health Dept

Morgan County health officials announce a prenatal clinic for expectant mothers at Dr. W. M. Booth's offices in Hartselle on Wednesday June 9. The event is sponsored by the Hartselle Culture Club.

Morgan County Health Department W. M. Booth Hartselle

Beauty tips promise clearer skin and lighter freckles

An advice note promotes a bleaching routine using daily bleach and weekly packs to brighten summer freckles while smoothing the skin. It mentions Miss Glad and a paywall pamphlet on Beauty Culture, plus separate requests for her feet and legs articles.

Miss Glad Colin

Mrs Norton Becomes First Female to Chair House Labor Panel

Mrs Mary Norton of New Jersey becomes the first woman to chair a House committee and to lead the Labor Committee. She also introduces in Congress a resolution seeking repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. The feature is reported by Central Press.

Mary Norton New Jersey House House Labor Committee Central Press

Wedding of Andre Tardieu and Julia Blanchard

Former French premier Andre Tardieu wed Julia Blanchard at Chaumont Sur Tharonne. The ceremony featured a ring exchange as the priest officiated, with Tardieu guiding the ring onto the bride’s finger.

Andre Tardieu France Mme Julia Blanchard Chaumont-Sur-Tharonne Tardieu Central Press

Hawkins Infant Rites Conducted

Jimmie Reynolds Hawkins infant son of Mr and Mrs B M Hawkins died at 2 30 Thursday afternoon at the home in Fairview Funeral services were conducted at 1 o'clock this afternoon at Friendship church near Somerville

Jimmie Reynolds Hawkins B. M. Hawkins Fairview Friendship Church Somerville

Family obituary notes Reverend Crow at Friendship

The notice lists Rev. Dewey Crow and McAfee Young in charge with the obituary stating a family survivor includes a son named David Roy Hawkins.

Dewey Crow Friendship McAfee * Young David Roy Hawkins

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R. T. Liston Birmingham D. Murphy Judge Murphy Melvin Grubbs E. Mainard Louisville, Ky W. C. Mainard Flora Mainard Kimble Easlick Fayetteville, Tenn George Harbin Jean Liston Knoxville, Tenn Abingdon R. T. L. Liston Leslie Doss Leslie, Jr J. R. Doss Ion D. C New York City Roline Teasley Scottsboro Dolores Hardage Hardage Miss Teasley Florida Ocentral Press Dorothy and Eloise Donaldson Morristown, Tenn James Ratliff Charles Edwards Florence Marjorie Irwin Oklahoma City Okla Robert Stinson Master Sanders Jr R. G. Cortner Cecil Timberlake and Son Stevenson D. W. Irwin M. A. Dinsmore Chattanooga Tenn 8. D. Brock Charlie Odom Evansville, Ind Rutledge Thomas Earle Joyce Lee Camp Winnataska J. Y. Hamil George Godwin Alabama Water Works Company D. 8. Montgomery H. R. Davis Roy Hendrix Roy and Gene W. H. Winton Bay Minette Evergreen Ala Fanny Brown Collier Margaret Ann Collier New Castle Reginald Goree Sunda Grenada Miss Leo Wise Margaret King Mrs. Owen Wise Clinton Goforth Southern Points Holmes Street Huntsville Goforth Anne Kingsbury Ira F. Dews Sevenars Marcon Macon Willie Houston Earl Kelley Mrs Ed Berry Misses Gillespie Solon Robertson Second Ave Our WMFO Civic Center William 8. Finch William & Finch Katharine Hepburn Gladys Glad America Morgan Lramanent Oursts Hotel Lyons New Management Labor Weds Bride Hawkins Carl Kentucky Lsc Frye Church Street Westinghouse U.S. Public Works Administration NEW Westinghouse Thomas Furniture Co
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