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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1943

Page

5

Weddings and church notes tug at Courtland and Austinville

A detailed Courtland wedding outlines music by Raymond Campbell and Far rald Stephens with Chaplain George W Chant officiating. The bride, ex Highlands University student, wore white crepe and gloves with gardenia candles. best man Jack L Sumrell attended. A separate Daily Vacation Bible School opens at Austinville Methodist church with 51 children and 11 workers. Mizpah Chapter No. 19 O. E. S. plans a public officer installation. W. S. C. S. Circle One and Circle Two meet with prayers, Bible study, and social visits.**

Courtland George W. Chant Raymond Campbell Farrald Stephens Portland Oregon Guy d'Hardelot Carrie Jacobs Bond Harry Wallick Greensboro N. c Jack L. Sumrell Rocky Mount Highlands University Las Vegas New Mexico Richardson David Lipscomb Nashville Wartrace Tennessee Johnston St Decatur Courtland Army Air Field Austinville Daily Vacation Bible School Circle One C. S First Methodist Church Harry Sunderland L. J. Ramage R. M. Howell Henry Sigman J. G. Finley Circle Two Ss. A James H. Johnson Lynne J. E. Stone

Jackson, New Orleans and Birmingham visitors arrive

Mrs Reginald G ice and three children from Jackson arrive to visit Mr and Mrs H R Davis. Miss Jane Davis of New Orleans visits with relatives. Mrs D B Montgomery and son from Birmingham also visit. Miss Christine Hines of WAVES in Washington on furlough stays with Aunt Mrs A B Markham.

Reginald G&ice Jackson Miss Jane Davis New Orleans Montgomery and Son Birmingham H.R. Davis Christine Hines Washington D. C A. B. Markham Miss Hines

Forrest Chapel Community News Report

Mrs. George Sims injured her leg with a nail last week causing pain. Mr. and Mrs. Parks McDonald are on the sick list. Several from this community attended preaching services at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis in Lawrence county Sunday afternoon. Miss Martha Story spent the latter part of last week in Hartselle with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Speakman. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Roberts and children attended singing at Macedonia Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Roberts and daughters Doris and Willodene were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Therril Waimer. Miss Hazel Sparkman of Neel spent the weekend with her cousin Miss Grace Bullard. Miss Marie Bullard has accepted a job at the Goodyear Mill in Decatur. Ruben Sims has been inducted into the U S Army and will leave Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Coffer Speakman spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Story.

George Sims Parks McDonald Curtis Lawrence County Martha Story Hartselle T. L. Speakman Ben Roberts Macedonia W. P. Roberts Doris Willodene Therril-Waimer Hazel Sparkman Neel Grace Bullard Marie Bullard Goodyear Mill Decatur Ruben Sims U. S. Army Coffer Speakman Erwin Story

LACEY'S SPRING EVENTS AND LOCAL NEWS

Rev. Jones held his regular appointment on Sunday. Donations were collected to buy a rug for the altar chancel railings and window shades for Union Church. Crops need rain. Jimmie and Buddie Speake of Huntsville visit grandmother Mrs. Grace M. Hough. Lonnie McCutcheon J. P. Elders and Dudley Winfrey take jobs at Madison County Exchange in Huntsville. Mrs. Birdie Moon of Morgan City visits. Mrs. Dunn and Mrs. Mable Myres travel to Huntsville on business.

Jones Union Jimmie Buddie Huntsville Grace M. Hough Lonnie McCutcheon J. P. Elders Dudley Winfrey Madison County Exchange Birdie Moon Morgan City Dunn Mable Myres

Whale steak offered in San Francisco market

Whalers report tons of whale steak may reach the San Francisco market as butchers prepare to cut whale meat if health authorities and the OPA approve.

San Francisco OPA

Ironing Out Eye Wrinkles Advice and Beauty Routine

A guide on treating eye wrinkles with hot and cold applications a five minute facial massage and light mascara. It explains inner eye movements to smooth lines prevent stretching and suggests dark brown mascara for practicality.

Hartselle Flying Service plans air field west of city

A group of young Hartselle men form the Hartselle Flying Service Incorporated to operate a 20 acre air field off Danville Road leasing land from J. E. Weinman. Two civilian instructors will offer a course for civilian pilot licenses with a hangar to be built and the field ready soon.

Hartselle Luther Roberts J. R. Stone Hubert Mitchell

Crochet You'll Love Pineapple Doilies Pattern 628

Crochet pattern offers pineapple design doilies 18 and 13 inches with uses and minimal cost. Pattern 628 includes directions and material list and an illustration of attachments. Send eleven cents in coins to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. 82 Eighth New York NY with pattern number name and address.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th St New York N.Y Needlecraft Dept N. Y

Community Notes From New Hope Area

Lawrence County residents share visiting times and family updates. Floyd Cross Jr now in Navy stationed in California while Sgt Noah Reeves serves overseas. Rev Montgomery will preach at New Hope next Sunday.

Claude Muston Fletcher Tennessee J. D. Reeves Matthew Cross Noah Sanderson Odell F. D. Cross Herbert Key Chalybeate Floyd Cross Navy California Noah Reeves J.D. Reeves Montgomery New Hope

Former Resident Injured Dragged by Car in Birmingham

Mrs. J. O. Richardson, formerly of Decatur and a Birmingham resident, suffered painful injuries to the right hip, left shoulder, and head when she was struck and dragged by a car that ran out of control Saturday morning. She was treated at a physician’s office with stitches above the left eye and tetanus protection. Miss Florine Richardson of Decatur was present at the scene.

J. O. Richardson Birmingham Decatur Richardson Mr. Richardson Mrs. Richardson Florine Richardson

Allied planners weigh second front in Europe this summer

The Allied and Soviet messages mark the anniversary of Hitler's attack on Russia. Moscow urges exploiting favorable conditions to open a second front in Europe, warning that missing the chance would hurt the Allied cause. A possible invasion of the continent, potentially targeting the Italian mainland or the Balkans, hinges on air superiority and timing.

Hitler Russia Moscow Europe Germany Sahara Mussolini City Sardinia Italian Balkans

Home on Her Vacation at Time of Accident

A brief item notes a woman at home on vacation when an accident occurred, with limited readable details available from the fragment. The report lacks names, locations, or specific circumstances.

Revival ends at Ninth Street Church service

The Ninth Street Methodist church revival concluded Sunday night officials said much good was accomplished during the meeting with high interest throughout the campaign

Ninth Street Methodist Church

Interstate hearing on Alabama railroad intrastate rate petitions

The Alabama Public Service Commission will be heard today by an Interstate Commerce Commission examiner on a petition by several railroads to raise intrastate rates in Alabama.

Montgomery Alabama Public Service Commission Interstate Commerce Commission

Retonga Proclaimed A Blessing In My Case

Mrs. A. H. Lee of Route 1 Bessemer Alabama credits Retonga with relief from two years of stomach pain bloating and gas plus persistent fatigue and sleep disturbance. She says the herbal vitamin B-1 medicine stopped laxative dependence and improved her health restoring energy and well being.

A. H. Lee Route 1 Bessemer Ala Mr. Lee Retonga

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Mizpah Mrs. J. A. Hines Frank Ewing, Tean Nancy Shiver Little Anne Counts Homer Stovall Dee Counts Mt. Hope Washington, D. C Ane Counts I. T J. A. Counts Charles H. Johnson Selma Marion Lee Counts Harold Smith Smith North Africa James A. Nelson II Engineer Corps Fort McPherson Lavon Watson J. F. Graham Memphis Tenn Als Wilson Taylor Tullahoma Lieutenant Taylor Camp Forest T. F. Adams Carolyn Peurifoy Montevallo Alabama College Decatur Senior High School Marinelle Pugh Tent Carolyn ,Pearifoy Lucille Russell F. J. Kalafek Chicago Ill Murray Thompson Dolores Hardage Hood Harris Little Egypt Paul Robinson A. J. Harris Reed “Rogers Circle Four Ben Martin, Jr Foster Gamble Julian Harris Perry Orr S. H. Malone E. E. Hargrove Evelyn's Beauty Shop Warren Ratliff Move Beauty Shop Morgan County Forrest Chapel Lacey’s Augusta Winfrey Helen Follett Lewis Praytor John Larkin Miami Fla P. G. Kimbrough Douglas Summers Camp Livingston Ed Summers Susan Hayward Morganfield Robbie Quinn Joan Nelson Bonnie Jean West Geraldine Shipp Kathryn Wilson June Grisham Ann Mullins Harry Currier Ralph Slate Joe Cook Bruitt Landers, Jr Bill Houston Pruitt Ward Oliver Toliver Woodward Jean Gibbs Betty Jo Benson Savannah Edwin Branscomb Diane Richard Branscomb Anniston Richard Parker, Sr Elaine Parker Dayton Ohio Richard Parker Marian Parker Frank Smith Ethel Mae Orr Tara Whitten Rudolph Scott Mary Satin Scott Dick White A. M. White J. D. Weinman Pearl Harbor Seabee Ellen Tucker Lebanon Troy Flowers Will Howard Thompson W. C. Thompson Alaska Engineer Replacement Center Camp Claiborne Louis Blizzard T. W. Lauderdale John Burleson Huntsville Arsenal Minnie Weaver DeWitt Weaver M. C. Sanders Walter Burns Venable U. S. Army Signal Corps Illinois City Park Dillehay’s Mary Clarke Parker Windsor Blue Surf Sharon Pink Second Ave Moulton 9Th Street Moye Goidel’ S Drug Store Mrs. Lee Husband Cadéel Demy Siar Ady A. H. Ler
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