Society Notes Highlight Visitation and Local Celebrations
Mrs. C. A. McCammon of El Paso returns home after extended visits with relatives in Limestone Madison and Morgan counties. Weddings, teas, luncheons and baptisms populate a busy social calendar featuring the Pannell Thomason wedding in Hartselle, and multiple gatherings in Decatur Athens and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. McCammon
el Paso
Texas
Limestone
Madison
Morgan Counties
Personal notices of residents with transfers and visits
Maurice Sparkman is moved to Lexington Kentucky with his mother planning to visit. Miss Jerry Wallace recovers at her grandfather J N Gibson's house. Maud Odom and niece Olyn Sue Odom plan a four week stay at Panama City Beach Florida. Mr Sam Byars and son Jack visit Birmingham. Jack stays extra. W P Russell Alan Wallace travel to Cincinnati Ohio. Law Lamar Jr visits his aunt in Selma. M T Ormond from Tuscaloosa visits Charles Eyster Jr for Cotillion Friday. Mrs J O Goode and Mrs J W Goode in Greenville Mississippi visiting Mrs W B Profiler. Mrs Herbert Warren visits Birmingham this week. John W Jones and spouse head to Panama City for a week with Albert Pinkston. Robert F Miller of Richmond Virginia returns after a week with Butler P A Hine. T M Jones Sr and daughter accompany Emmie Frances Polhill to Smith College in Boston. Margaret Lawrence returns from West Virginia for a visit with her mother. Dwight Nixon, formerly of Opelika Alabama, transferred to Decatur office of Southern Bell. wife and son to join soon. Mrs W M Simmons and son William and guest Sam Sim mention ongoing travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Jones
W. E. Kimbrough
Emmie
Frances Polhill
Boston
Smith College
E. J. Polhill
Hood Harts
W. H. Marsh
James Gilchrist
Harris Pippen
Ben Lane
Decatur
A. B. Lane
Harry Collins
Carolyn
Detroit
Lula Fennell
James Fennell
Frank Jinnette
Juanalda
Juanita
Birmingham
Sara Nell Morris
Annie Brown Godfrey
J. T. Gibson
Hartselle
Howard Gibson
Bop
Jack Horton
Moulton
Roy Weatherwax
LaVerne
Inez Walker
Tuscumbia
Harriet
M. W. Cushen
Bobby
Thomasville
Arthur Morrison
al Harvey
Columbus
C.T. Happer
Robert Fennel
Florence
J. L. Artheu
Bill
Baltimore
Eva Fowler
Jack Nichols
Walter Mai
Cincinnati
J. E. Nichols
Stuart Horton
Joe Hollenbeck
Britain Will Stand Against Hitler But Faces Tough Test
War chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee argues Britain is not seeking peace and is determined to resist invasion. He warns of a possible bloodbath if refugees and civilians suffer as Germany bombs crowded English cities while Eden cites a strong air force and navy still under British control. He believes England has a chance to defeat Germany but faces a severe test in the immediate future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Britain
Hitler
Europe
England
France
Canada
Germany
Eden
Southside Baptist members endorse ministerial letter
The Southside Baptist Church of Decatur Alabama endorses a letter from the Decatur Ministerial Association, published June 25 1940 in the Decatur Daily. They quote Bible verses and request the letter be placed in church minutes and published in the Daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Alabama
Southside Baptist Church
Decatur Ministerial Association
Decatur Daily
Southside Baptist
Beauty Shop Massage Aids Dieted Women Neck and Shoulders
Women who dieted to the limit seek relief at a beauty shop where massage tones weakened tissues. Practitioners perform spinal kneading and shoulder work followed by hot and cold applications to revitalize skin and improve circulation. Freckles arise from sun exposure and cosmetics help deter damage.
Courtland social notes highlight visits and bridge prize
Mrs Hood Harts hosted the Bridge Club with Mrs W H Marsh and Mrs James Gilchrist as guests. Mrs Harris Pippen won the club prize, with Mrs W H Marsh taking the guest prize. The column lists numerous visitors and extended family gatherings across Courtland including Birmingham and Cincinnati trips.
Ministerial Meet Opens Saturday at Church of God
The fifth Sunday ministerial meeting will open Saturday at the Church of God in Alustinville. The day focuses on the work of the ministry with notable speakers. Sunday is designated Young People's Day with delegates from across the state attending Sunday schools. A basket dinner is served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Alustinville
Preach at Shiloh Cemetery Service Planned
Preaching services slated for Shiloh Cemetery on June 30 at 30 in the afternoon. Rev. Clyde Kifimiard, county missionary worker, and Rev. DeWitt, Prince, will lead the event. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh Cemetery
Clyde Kifimiard
County Missionary Worker
DeWitt
Prince
Star Trimmed Summer Dress Pattern 4441
Anne Adams introduces pattern 4441 a bright star adorned summer frock in button front or front seam versions with a small bolero. pattern includes transfer guide and requires four main pieces. available in misses and women sizes 12 to 40 with yardage 378 for size 16. order by mail with payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Decatur Daily
Pattern Department
West 17Th St
New York
Vacancies in Army Listed Across Several Posts
The U S army recruiting office announces new vacancies in field artillery infantry medical and quartermaster units at Camp Jackson Port McClellan Maxwell Field Fort Bragg Maxwell Field and a provisional air corps trainees center. Applicants need a high school education or equivalent and for air corps and signal corps fluency in English. The office is open daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army Recruiting Office
Army
Field Artillery
Infantry
Camp Jackson
Port McClellan
Ala
Fort Bragg
N. C
Air Corps
Trea Ming Center
Maxwell Field
Quartermaster and Signal Corps
Air Corps and
Signal Corps
Supreme Court Decisions From Alabama High Court
Alabama Supreme Court actions announced include reversals and denials on appeals from circuit courts. Rulings cover Writs denied and certiorari petitions, with extensive listings of cases from Mobile to Jefferson, Madison, and Montgomery counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Gardner
City of
Andalusia
Dewey R. Pletcher
Covington
Cullman Circuit Court
Appeals and Ex Parte Orders Across Jefferson Circuit Court
Fragmented text lists multiple appeal proceedings and ex parte orders from Jefferson and Etowah circuits, including certiorari petitions and applications for rehearing. References include Pullman Standard Car Mfg Co V Mra Lester Scott Lively Eva Briggs V Tennessee Coal Iron & Railroad Co Lee Franklin Gulf States Steel Co V M Co A Mutual Benefit Alliance V Odis Almaroad Marvin Terry V State of Alabama and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exrel
Ed Willis
State
Court of Appeals
Troy Prockrus
Prockrus
Andrew Wilkins
Wilkins
Mobile County
Als
State of Alabama
Nellie A. Cammack
Mobile Circuit Court
A. V. Farmer
Equity
Holmes Pfingstl
W. H. D. Solomon
Montgomery Circuit Court
Henry Clark
Barbour Circuit Court
Ae Estella Mathews
Nora Dean Stroud
Bullock Circuit Court
Blondell D. Elson
Sara E. Pridgen
Houston Circuit Court
the Guaranty Trust Company of New York
A Corp
W. C. Gay
Randolph Circuit Court
Attorney General
J. B. Downs
von L. Thompson
Street Lowery
First National Bank of Oneonta
Blount Circuit Court
Frank T. Sherrill
Alabama Appliance Co., Inc
Cullman Circuit Court
City of Bessemer
Gardner F. Goodwyn
William Wallace Christian
Sara Christian
Jefferson Circuit Court
Pullman Standard Car Mfg. Co
Mra
Lester Scott Lively
Eva Briggs
Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co
Lee Franklin
Gulf States Steel Company Y. M. Co. A
Mutual Benefit Alliance
Odis Almaroad
Etowah
Marvin Terry
Registrars Board Goes Into Session
Morgan County Board of Registrars will meet at the courthouse on Monday July 1 with the books open for five days to register new voters. The session will be held in the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Governors
Lelia Cantwell
Seton Hall
Louis A. Neill
Jackson Street
Morgan County Board of Registrars
Helen Keller Celebrates 60th Birthday in Wilton Conn
Helen Keller the blind author and lecturer marked her 60th birthday at her Wilton home. Polly Thompson, her secretary, quoted Keller saying she finds the world saddening and cannot be gay today.
Apartments in demand drives rent via Maily Want Ad
Good apartments are in demand and renters seek space through Maily Want Ad listings. The ad highlights available units and encourages quick contact to secure rentals.
Court board members listed for holiday duty
The court will be on duty Thursday July 4. Board members include T. H. Gunn chair man of Decatur Route 3 Mrs J A Howle of Hartselle and V A Mee Croskey of Falkville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Gunn
Decatur
J. A. Howle
Hartselle
V. A. Mee Croskey
Falkville
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Wilbert Wallace
Oscar Thomason
A. B. Markham
Oak Street
Eastern Star
Mary’ Lou Dancy
Masonic Temple
Jeffery
Eugene M. Morrow
G. H. Wood
Wallace Jeffery
Sara Tillman
Wood
Athens
W. G. Martin
Merle Cartwright
Ben F. Smith
Harold Lovvorn
Elizabeth Malone
Billy Armstrong
Carlos Wood
Anne
Elna Cartwright
Redding Emens
Emmie Frances Polhill
Charlotte Broadus
Watch Hill
Rhode Island
Mary Lou Daney
Mizpah
Orees
Jeanette Kerlin
Sam Alexander
Huntsville
Kylie Berryman
Carl Gibson
Fanny Lou St. John
New Hope
Grand Marshalls
R. A. Nunn
J. O Richardson
Henry Ladner
Junie
Ella Darwin Davis
Jerry Murdock
Frankie Maeswhnen
Angie Linna Munn
Janie Sue Craft
Pat Odum
Peggy
Imogene Spiegle
Ella Darwin
Sandra Davis
Nancy Thomason
Mary Jean
Tommy Edgil
Murray Thompson
Wendellyn Gray
Frankie Mae Swinen
Janet Nungester
Marinelle Mitchell
Mary Frances Brooks
Linda Breeding
Anne Ladner
Douglas Sheate
Florrie Lehman
Ohio
W. N. Markstein
Pensacola
Fla
Joe Lichten
Lewis Hammond
University of Virginia
Mabel Frances
Hammond
Frances Lile
Trinity
J. J. Rose
Lillian Rose Thrall
H. R. Smith
Smith
Lillian Rose
Maxine
Indianapolis
Indiana
Ben Mabson, Sr
Pensacola, Fla
Mrs
Ben Mabson
G. H. Watson
Baby
New Orleans
Lydia E. Pim
Pinkham
Capitol
Victor Hugo
Mae Cat
Cedric Hardwicke
Thomas Mitchelle
Maureen O’ Haras
Edmond O'Brien
Alan Marshal
Walter HampdeneKatharine
Alexander
Maurice Sparkman
Lexington
Mrs. Sparkman
Jerry Wallace
J. N. Gibson
Maud Odom
Sam Byars
Jack
W. P. Russell
Mrs. Alan Wallace
Law Lamar, Jr of
Selma
Mrs. C. H. Eyster
M. T. Ormond
Tuscaloosa
Charles Eyster, Jr
J. O. Goode
J. W. Goode
Greenville
Miss
W. B. Profiler
Herbert Warren
John W Jones
Panama City
Albert Pinkston
Robert F. Miller
Richmond, Va
Butler P. A. Hine
Margaret Lawrence
West Virginia
J. E. Blair
Dwight Nixon
Opelika, Ala
Southern Bell Telephone Co
W. M. Simmons
William
Sam Sim
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People
Courtland
Shiloh
Supreme Court
Foster
Justice
Lester Ray
Soran
Janie Wood
Luke Walling
Lelia Sage Moss
Madia
Moyve
American Institute of Laundering
Helen Keller
Goidel’s Drug Store
Cortner
Speake
Warren & Ratliff
Balcony
Merley
Beron
George Brent
Fitzgerald Geraldine
Binnie Barnes
Frank McHugh
Edmund Goulding
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