Massey Better Babies Club Session Notes
The Massey Better Babies Club met at Mrs Price Brys home June 19 with ten mothers present. Mrs ___ named leader. Reports to Auburn. Program featured Mrs Orbie Penn on Timidity in Children and Miss Frances Coleman on Infant Care. Dr Murphree and Miss Rowe assist. mothers measure babies for defects. First exam: 22 mothers, 24 children, 9 with defects including skin disease teeth tonsils glands nutrition posture and head. Next meeting September at Mrs Stanton Morris home on canning budget for babies 1 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massey Better Babies Club
Price Bryart
Auburn
Orbie Penn
Frances Coleman
Lovie Orr
L. R. Murphree
Miss Coleman
Miss Rowe
Stanton Morris
Estate of Emily J Oppen Hagen Probate Notice
Letters of Administration with the Will annexed were granted on June 24 1940 by Judge T C Almon of Morgan county Probate Court. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within the legal period or they will be barred. John Patterson June 26 July 3 10.
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T. C. Almon
Probate Court
Morgan County
John Patterson
Pear
T. Cc. Almon
Notice of final settlement in estate of Lee A Stubblefield
In Morgan County Alabama probate court William R Fitch and State National Bank as executors filed accounts and vouchers for final settlement of the estate of Lee A Stubblefield deceased. The court set July 30, 1940 for hearing the settlement and any interested party may appear.
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Alabama
Morgan County
Lee A. Stubblefield
William R Fitch
State National Bank
Tennessee Valley Bank
Lawrence Child Dies of Colitis in Lawrence County
Martha Lane Kidd two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Kidd died of colitis at 8 20 Tuesday night at home Town Creek route 3 Funeral rites held 2 30 Wednesday at Providence Lawrence county by Rev J M Waldrop burial directed by McAfee Howell and Youne Parents survive
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Lane Kidd
C. W. Kidd
Town Creek
Providence
Lawrence County
J. M. Waldrop
McAfee, Howell and Youne
Jasper grand jury probes run-off irregularities
Jasper Alabama June 26 a Walker county grand jury investigated alleged irregularities in the June 4 run-off election as the Democratic committee heard a petition by Raymond Frost Corona for a court contest election.
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Jasper
Ala
Walker County
Democratic Committee
Raymond Frost
Corona
Notice of Final Settlement and Estate Proceedings in Morgan County
Notice announces final settlement in the estate of C T Royer deceased. W M Royer administrator filed account for final settlement in Morgan County Circuit Court Alabama. Court set July 20 1940 as date for final settlement at the Register office in Decatur. The notice is dated June 26 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie J. Murphey
W. M. Royer
Circuit Court
Morgan County
Alabama
C. T. Royer
W M. Royer
Register
Court House
Decatur
Marvin West
Wedding News and Community Events in Caddo
A culture club program drew a large crowd on Wednesday night June 19. Miss Lula Mae Armar and Miss Ophelia Armar visit Gadsden Alabama this week. Elma Raye Hames wed Raymond Fuller in a local ceremony. A preaching crowd gathered Sunday night with attendees listed. Caddo beat Cedar Swamp 20 to 2 in a local ball game Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culture Club
Lula Mae
Ophelia Armar
Gadsden
Alabama
Elma Raye Hames
Raymond Fuller
Caddo
Cedar Swamp
Hearings Resume on TVA Purchase in Alabama
Hearings resumed before the Public Service Commission in Birmingham and Alabama Power Company’s bid to sell more than 4 million dollars of North Alabama properties to municipalities and electric cooperatives. The sale follows a recent completion of transfers of much of the area’s electric distribution equipment.
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Birmingham
Ala
Public Service Commission
Alabama Power Company
North Alabama
Alabama Power
Tennessee Valley Authority
Cullman Restores Central Standard Time June 20 1940
Cullman Alabama city council, after a petition with 377 signatures, decides to revert from Daylight Saving Time to Central Standard Time. The measure, supported by three civic clubs and local ministers, takes effect at 2:00 a.m. June 20 1940.
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Cullman
Alabama
Gayo Oe
City of
Cull
Mercury to Climb Anew Across the Nation
Temperatures stay unseasonably low in the eastern half as a rapid warming is forecast for the southeast. Rain falls in the north Atlantic states and New England with parts of Florida seeing showers. Georgia may reach the high 80s this afternoon while New England and New York stay cool.
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Associated Press
North Atlantic States
New England
Florida
Georgia
New York
Boston
Albany
N. Y
Buffalo
Local Social Notes From Morgan County Mills
Morgan County community pages report visitors and relatives across towns including Johnson Chapel Decatur and Neel. Names mentioned include Ora Roberts Will Layton Jessie Howell C D Roberts Lavern Maples Parlie Barnes Lelett Roberts Edwin Roberts Charlotte June Nance Isell Rogers Gus Pike and Parks Glasgow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Roberts
Will Layton
Jessie Howell
Liberty
Ethel] Glasglow
Lorene
Beatrice Chenault
C. D. Roberts
Lavern Maples
Parlie Barnes
Decatur
Gus Pike
Parks Glasgow
James Wallace
Neel
Lelett Roberts
Edwin Roberts
Charolette June
Ard
Lowell Nance
Hartselle
Isell Rogers
Lula Roberts
Make This Model At Home Cool Slim Frock Pattern 4340
Anne Adams Pattern 4340 offers a slender gored skirt and a neckline that flatters. It features shoulder tucks, optional short or three quarter sleeves with bow bands, and an evening length version. Available in misses and women's sizes including 16 to 44, with yardage for size 36. Send 15 cents for pattern and sizing instructions.
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Anne Adams
Farston
Decatur Daily
Pattern Department
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Lions Host Ladies Night Banquet in Decatur
The Decatur Lions held a Ladies Night at the Tennessee Valley Hotel with rose corsages, songs, and a luncheon. New members Albert Clapton R B Freeman and J I Flannigan were initiated while Knox McE Masters became president, promising a year of constructive community activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Lions
Tenessee Valley Hotel
Lambuth Archibald
R. L. Sturgis
Bill Patton
America
Lions
Albert Raing
Gadsden
International Association of Lion Clubs
Albert Clapton
R. B. Freeman
J. I. Flannigan
Knox MceMasters
Two New Roads In Lawrence County Bring Hope To Farmers
The community notes progress on two roads nearing completion amid wet weather delaying farm work. Local social items include William Counts and Miss Bonnie Bradford at a Hatton cream supper, birth of a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Witt Jr., and visits by Mrs. Otto Mitchell and Mrs. Walker Johnson. Several residents attend church singing in Russellville, while Norman Anduton visits from Birmingham. school will open July 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Counts
Bonnie Bradford
Hatton
George Arnold
Wallace Haly
Lamar County
Claude Witt, Jr
Norene Nicholas
Norman Anduton
Birmingham
J. F. Anderton
Annual Legion Post 15 Meeting for 1940 Card Holders
Morgan County Post No. 15 calls every Legionnaire with a 1940 card to attend Thursday at 7 30 PM at the Civic Center for annual inspection. Wear caps and pins as requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Post No. 15
Civic Center
Sunday Social Notes Include Local Guests and Illness
Noon guest of Mary Lois and Buddy Maples. Garnilene Glasgow was Saturday night guest of Aline White. Friends are sorry Lillian Long is ill. Several from here attended the Macedonia singing Sunday. Mr and Mrs J R Green and family plus Mrs Belle Rogers and Hendelene visited Mrs Lillian Long who has been ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lois
Buddy Maples
Garnilene
Neck care tips from a beauty class to firm skin and chest
Instructions describe neck care routines to combat wrinkles and sagging. Steps include facial sleeves massage over collar bones to chin, chest toning, steaming, ice towel slaps, and floor exercises to lift and firm muscles. The tone urges ongoing discipline over time.
Beetle Fight Aids Gulf States Agriculture Funding
Agriculture Department officials planned use of 300000 appropriated by Congress for the white fringe beetle fight in Louisiana Mississippi Alabama and Florida announced as the recess ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Congress
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
South Alabama lands touted as ideal aviation training sites
Birmingham notes South Alabama offers land areas ideally suited as training sites in the U S army aviation training program according to local opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
South Alabama
U. S. Army
Training cited as inadequate at Birmingham airport by general
Brigadier General Jacob E. Fickel inspected Alabama National Guard facilities of the 106th observation squadron yesterday. He said topographic and climatic conditions at Birmingham Municipal airport were inadequate for training student pilots.
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Jacob E. Fickel
Fickel
Alabama National Guard
106Th
Birmingham Municipal
Myron C Taylor Undergoes Gallstone Operation
Myron C. Taylor President Roosevelt's representative at the Vatican had a two hour operation in Rome for gallstone removal. Surgeon Dr. Allen O. Whipple of New York led the procedure with Prof. Raffaele Bastianelli assisting. Mrs. Taylor was present at the hospital. Taylor arrived in Rome after falling ill in Florence.
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Rome
Myron C. Taylor
Roosevelt
Vatican
Allen O. Whipple
New York
Raffaele Bastianelli
Italy
Dr. Whipple
Mrs. Taylor
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Moye
Robert A. Taft
Sop
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Paducah
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Michigan
Eft
Edward Pfeiffer
Forest Hills
Lawrence
Sherrow’s
Sherrow
the Friendly Store
Second Ave
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Ima Bowling
Jyn Runager
Sara Blembury
Eveylyn
Runager
Sara Peare Lentz
Annie Lee Lunsford
Opal Runaiger
Pho Ble Lentz
Ruth
Mas V. Elvetle
Piahihidge
Clara’ Lerine “Allen
Ervin Armor
Ollie Bowling
Oliver Hitt
Eddie Lee Hames
Freeman Bowling
Noah Hayes
Eugene King
Forest Hayes
Harold Lentz
TVA
Mercury
Denver
Colo
Miles City
Mont
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Ariz
Santa
Asheville
N. C
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Detroit
Duluth Minn
Grand Rapids, Mich
Morgan County Johnson Chapel
Lawrence County Co
C. Smith
Otto Mitchell
Walker Johnson
Junior Witt
Stella Wood
Elton Warren
Clarenne Huston
Allyne Stanley
Ussellville
George J. Murphy
Troy
Beetle
Goidel’s Drug Store
Speake, Warren
G& Ratliff
Seersuckers
Emporium
Grant St
Paramount Presents
Te Aut
AL To
Porky Pig
Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra
Pat Obrien
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Binnie Barnes
Frank McHugh
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