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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1940

Page

7

Miss McEntire Hosts for Miss Hodgson Garden Party

Miss Helen Hodgson of Ray Minette visited her aunt Mrs FE Mercod and attended a morning party hosted by Miss Ann Miller McEntire at her old homeplace. Guests included numerous local socialites and visitors from Maryland Grenada and Knoxville. Archival notes mention Misses Wilds Barnum Scales Nash Johnson Hunter Gray Pitts Stickney Lee Morrow Lang and others. plus travel updates and relatives visiting Birmingham Mary Esther and Lexington.

Miss McEntire Miss Hodgson Helen Hodgson Ray Minette FE. W. Mercod Ann Miller McEntire Peggy Wilds Sallye Barnum Martha Scales Martha Nash Jacqueline Johnson Mariana Ida Hall Hill Muriel Thomas Miss Shirley Marguerite Jernigan Ann Hunter Anne Gray Norma Todd Clyta Gray Pitts Caroline Stickney Maryland Ruth Lee Morrow Grenada Esther Morris Betsy Jane Elam Nell Frank Moore Mary Stuart Ferrell Marjorie Lang

Personal greetings from Birmingham visitors extend ties

Mrs. J. S. Jackson of Birmingham formerly Decatur visits Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tidwell and is recalled by friends as Miss Ella Baker. Herman Phelan and family of Jacksonville, Fla visit sister Mrs. Claude Murphy at Fairview. Rose Evelyn Murphy joins uncle and aunt for trips to Pulaski Nashville and Jacksonville. Braden Fleming Jr of Benton Ky returns home for a visit. Miss Helen Newsom visits relatives in Benton Ky. Geraldine Masterson stays with relatives in Charleston S C. Mrs. D P Humphrey and Misses Jean Margaret Elizabeth Ann ...

Elizabeth Pride John C. Bragg Jackson Street Miss Pride Valgene Stanley New Orleans Sullivan J. S. Jackson Birmingham Decatur Fred Tidwell Jackson Ella Baker Herman Phelan Billy Witt Jacksonville, Fla Claude Murphy Fairview Rose Evelyn Murphy Pulaski Nashville Braden Fleming, Jr Benton, Ky J. B. Fleming

Inter-Club Night Music Medley and Variety Review

A continued page one lineup highlights a Time Band musical medley by Stephen Foster with performers Harry Wade Bill Riggin Jesse Mixon Roy Zachary Ferrie Fry and a sequence of solo numbers including Oh Johnnie Oh Johnnie Night and Day It Takes a Wild Wild Woman That Wonderful Mother of Mine Shortening Bread Alabama Bound and more with the Moxley Ray Quartet and a large ensemble finale Seported by the Entire Company featuring Bishop Lay Don Millar Tom Surtees Jesse Mixon Jane Bussey Eugénie Jordan Jr Ann and Peggy Clarke Ferrie Ray and Jimmy Two Stowaways plus a French Recruiting Officer and Stowaways act concluding the evening's varied entertainment.

Stephen Foster Harry Wade Bill Riggin Jesse Mixon Roy Zachary Ferrie Fry Richard Moxley Harry, Wade Billyywood Ruth Peterson W. D. Seif Johnnie Dave Moxley Bill Reagan Frank Russell Tom Briskey Jimmy Morgan Moxley-Ray Bishop Lay Don Millar Tom Surtees Jane Bussey Eugénie Jordan, Jr Ann Peggy Clarke Ferrie Ray

Shifts Made to Speed Army Recruiting in two states

Col. F A Prince recruiting commander for Alabama and Tennessee said adjustments are moving recruiting to locations with higher signup potential. Gadsden Florence and Cookeville offices closed with staff reassigned to Ft McClellan and other posts to boost enlistments. He noted 1100 volunteers in June and forecast tripling that number in July.

Montgomery Ala F. A. Prince Alabama Tennessee Gadsden Florence Cookeville Tenn Col. Prince Ft. McClellan Prince

Life and Casualty Company Superintendent Appointment

The text references a role held by the superintendent of Life and Casualty Company. It notes leadership, duties, and the organization's structure within the reported period.

The Life and Casualty Company

Jonah Lesson Shows Gods mercy and Jonah’s stubborn pride

The Sunday School lesson recounts Jonah’s flight from duty, his prayer from the great fish, and Nineveh’s repentance. It notes Jonah’s anger at mercy, Gods rebuke, and the final question about sparing Nineveh, highlighting God’s enduring mercy toward the contrite.

Americans May Quit City of Hongkong

June 28 A government radio broadcast said a decision on removing about 1000 American citizens in Hong Kong could come tomorrow. British quarters disclosed ships were ready to carry away women and children if needed, with instructions from London suggesting such an order might be issued soon. The move was seen by some as Britain resisting Japan’s demand to close the Burma route used to ship arms to China.

Jonah Nineveh Tarsghish Jehovah Hongkong London Britain Japan Burma China

New Deficiency Bill Signed With Immigration and Navy Boost

President Roosevelt signed a catch-all deficiency appropriation bill providing 85,801,777 dollars for miscellaneous government activities. The measure doubles the immigration border patrol and adds staff for the Bureau of Navigation and Steamboat Inspection to monitor alien seamen.

Washington Roosevelt Immigration Bureau Border Patrol Bureau of Navigation and Steamboat Inspection

Rausa Rites Held for Mrs Adolph Rausa

Funeral services for Mrs Adolph Rausa 20 of Chicago were held at Sacred Heart Church Cullman with Rev Theoldious presiding Burial followed in Mt Zion cemetery Cullman county Drinkard Funeral director. She is survived by husband two daughters Joanne Carolyn Jean her parents Mr and Mrs L Anderson of Cullman three brothers G F Anderson Lacon D B Anderson Cullman G O Anderson Lacon two sisters Mrs Dewey Shipman Cullman and Mrs Frank Rausa of Cullman.

Adolph Rausa Chicago Baugh's Infirmary Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cullman Theoldious Mt. Zion Cemetery Cullman County Drinkard Rausa Joanne Carolyn Jean Carolyn Jean; Her Parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Anderson, of Cullman G. F. Anderson Lacon D. B. Anderson G. O. Anderson Dewey Shipman Frank Rausa

Monarch's Meat Specials Watermelons Sale Friday to Saturday

Monarch's Meat Specials announces watermelons on sale at 20 to 35 cents per unit all night Friday through Saturday. Drive by anytime to buy.

Freight terminal plans eyed for river system study

Municipal leaders gather data on freight possibilities across areas and begin organizing and financing river terminals as part of a system to serve the entire river. Pallbearers listed: Donald Dean Alonzo Brown Ed Shiples Herbert Wilhite Doc Wilhite and Pyrus Reeves.

Chicago Donald Dean Alonzo Brown Ed Shiples Hersbert Wilhite Doc Wilhite Pyrus Reeves

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