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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1939
Page
5
A feature on slimming routines and beauty tips recommends a slimming diet, reduced sweets and fats, plus five minute daily exercises to slim hips. It advises not starving, suggests floor leg lifts and torso twists, and invites readers to send beauty questions to the Beauty Box editor with a stamped self addressed envelope.
Mrs. Charles Rosson of Richmond, Virginia enjoyed a motor trip to Wilson and Wheeler Dams with lunch at Sheffield hosted by Mrs. Seneca Burr. An engagement in Richmond unites Nell Hay with Rev. B. B. Comer Lile of Cleveland. The wedding is planned for June 30 in Richmond with a Decatur visit to Mrs. Barnett. Jane Lucille Bussey plans to wed Thomas Marshall Cary on June 23 in Hanceville. A First Presbyterian church gathering featured Ping Pong, shuffleboard, and badminton with a party of about 24 guests and a Punchless reception. Methodist Missionary Society zones meet with leaders from Athens and Hartselle areas. Supper club hosts a Trinity Mountain gathering, and a spend-the-day bridge party is announced. Alabama Institute graduates invited to June 26 ceremonies at Hotel Lyons. Out-of-town guests attend a Quadrille Club Dance with visitors from Biloxi, Scarsdale, Baltimore, and Courtland.
Anne Adams pattern 4180 offers a plaid gingham or linen shirtwaister with a winged collar and bow, beltless lines, and puffed sleeves. Available in misses and women's sizes. instructions included. patterns and book priced. order via The Decatur Daily Pattern Department.
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Crow Jr are in Graceville Florida for a short visit with relatives. Mrs Pearl Curtis of Chattanooga Tennessee will arrive Monday night to visit Mrs Roy Kent. Mr and Mrs R T Sheppard and daughter Mary Dell were in Columbia Tennessee today on business.
Mr and Mrs Charles Rossoh and their son Charles of Richmond Virginia hosted guests from out of town last week continuing a social exchange. The visiting party included family friends and local residents shared meals and attended community events during the visit.
Two Decatur residents were runners up in the Selma golf tournament held Thursday to Saturday. Mrs A O Batley took second in the women's event and third flight prize, while Willy Wyke was runner up in the men s play and won the second flight prize. Other Decatur entrants included A C Bailey Joe Baugh Bob Hunter Sonny Jones Harvey Pride and Joe Duncan.
The Morgan county board of registrars will be in session five days at the courthouse starting Monday July 3. Those who register and have paid poll tax can vote in the July election. Mrs BE Barnett attended a large barbecue at Hartselle and hosted dinners and luncheons during the visit.
The board of registrars is formed with Mrs. Leda B. Amonet of Decatur as chairwoman, C. C. Rolfe of Hartaville, and T. M. Gunn of Decatur, to oversee the election on the amendments.
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