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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1942

Page

6

Willis Young Plans Engagement To Ensign Bray Caller

Mrs Hubert Farris Young of WN Y announces their daughter Miss Willis Young engagement to Ensign Bray Caller of the U S N R The couple and families are noted with anticipations of a forthcoming wedding in nearby years.

Willis Young Hubert Farris Young WN. Y Ensign Bray Caller Raymond Caller Scarsdale Hall Lowell Mass Bradford Junior College Lehigh University York Herald-Tribune John C. Bragg H. D

Personal News Notes From Home and Train

Dr. Eugene Chenault has returned from Birmingham and improves at his parents’ home. Frank Petty, now corporal in the Army at Syracuse, N Y, is the nephew of Mrs Homer Stovall. Mrs Fred Ingram of Douglasville Ga visited in town. Mrs Claude Norris spent a day with her mother in Birmingham. Thomas Glenn Counts visits Mt Hope Ala. J A Counts of Mt Hope was a business visitor. Mrs BE Sumpter returned to Pulaski Tenn after visiting her daughter. Sue Hutchens of Huntsville visits with the McLeods. Bobby McDougald, now in the U S Marines at Parris Island, is the nephew of Mrs Freeman W Bowley. Marvin Eubanks, U S N m, trained at Notre Dame, transferred to the University of Chicago for midshipman schooling. Mrs T H Johnson plans to visit her son and daughter in Spartanburg S C. Lat er Rev John-

Henry Zeitler Mooresville George McCrary Knoxville Withers Peebles Frank T. Richardson, Jr Zeitler Cornelian Hotel Ruth Banks Kitty Toy Joe Hagler Louisa Barnett Miss Zeitler Frank Petty Frnance Department of the Army of the United States Syracuse N. Y Corporal Petty Mra Homer Stovall BE. R. Sumpter Pulaski, Tenn Will Wyker Bobby McDougald Freeman W. Bowley West Point U. S. Marines Parris Island 8. C Marvin Eubanks Notre Dame South Bend Ind University of Chicago Chicago Midshipman's School

Butter Milk Biscuit Cheese Pinwheels Delight Reading

The Daily Cook booklet features a butter milk biscuit cheese pinwheels recipe with flour butter buttermilk and American cheese and a cheese spoon bread recipe with cornmeal milk and cheese. It promotes booklets in a 20 part cookbook series from The Decatur Daily with sturdy binders available for 49 cents plus postage.

Decatur Daily

Vibrant Health and Personal Grooming for Women

The article urges women to slow down for health and happiness, valuing vitality, a cheerful attitude, and good grooming. It stresses relaxation, outdoor pleasures, a positive philosophy, tolerance, and presenting oneself with neat attire and proper accessories to convey charm and distinction.

Summer travel and visits listed for local families

A series of short notices shows numerous families traveling or visiting relatives this summer. Names include Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Johnson Jr of Atlanta and Lincoln. W. G. Roberts and Billy Roberts at Will Rogers Field. Mrs. Wilson Orr and children Charlotte and Wilson Jr traveling to Helena Arkansas. Mrs. Tom Edgil to Birmingham for ailing mother Mrs. A Coates.

W. G. Roberts Billy Roberts Will Rogers Field Oklahoma City Okla Wilson Orr Charlotte and Wilson, Jr Helena Ark Tom Edgil Birmingham A. Coates

Ready sales for legumes in Morgan County plan

Morgan County farmers have a ready market for winter legume seed under a plan by the Agricultural Adjustment Agency and the Commodity Credit Corporation. J. H. Harvey, chairman of the county Agricultural Conservation Committee, announced that purchasing agencies will be set up where seed is sufficient. Seed types include common vetch, Mona nt ha, hairy vetch, Willamette vetch, Austrian winter peas, crimson clover, and white Dutch clover. Germination and purity standards and prices will be released soon to aid distribution for the growing winter forage effort.

Morgan County Agricultural Adjustment Agency Commodity Credit Corporation J. H. Harvey Morgan County Agricultural Conservation Committee A. W. Jones Adiistrator AAA Tshe

Volunteers Sought by State Guard in Local Unit

The local State Guard unit seeks volunteers as vacancies remain after recent enlistments. A bugler and a company clerk are especially needed, both carrying specialist ratings, with able bodied individuals encouraged to apply.

State Guard

Lanier Family Visits Highlight Weekend in Eva Area

Mrs. C. R. Lanier of Morristown Tennessee visits her father and mother Dan and Mrs. Roan in Eva after spending the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Lanier. Jesse Lanier and son Jesse Eugene return to Birmingham after a week with relatives. Mrs. J. O. Braswell and children Shirley and J. O. Jr. visit their grandparents the Lanier family in Lenoir City and Eva.

Ellis Lanier Lenoir City Tenn J. O. Braswell Fontana N. C T.V.A W. M. Lanier Jesse Lanier Jesse Eugene Birmingham A Ey Ie C. R. Lanier Morristown, Tenn Dan Roan Eva Shirley and Lenoir City, Tenn

Enlistment Drive Opens For Armor Encampment at Dauphin Island

Gentlemen aged 17 to 00 are invited to enlist with the Armor Thursday night. Those who enlist before July 14 are eligible for the annual encampment at Dauphin Island starting July 19. Participation is voluntary and attendees will receive pay in grade, transportation, housing, and subsistence.

The Armor Dauphin Island

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