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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1942

Page

5

Booth sales at Woolworth's grow with stamps and bond sales

OCYETY STUDY CLUB held a booth at Woolworth's selling war stamps and bonds. Friday sales reached 276 dollars with larger bond sales noted. The booth, decorated and staffed by volunteers including Mrs. Yaney and Mr. Kemp, drew crowds as the town band performed. The booth stays open several days weekly and shows rising sales.

Booth Bond Woolworth’s le Club Entre Meres Frank Yaney Larry RD. Kemp Grant

Young Matron’s Gate Meeting Ends With Prayer

Mrs Paul Skelton hosted at Sherman Street with Mrs Leon Moody leading devotion. After business, Skelton invited attendees to stay for a social hour featuring home made cake and ice cream.

Strickland Paul Skelton Sherman Street Leon Moody

Personal notices from Wilmington and nearby towns

Corporal Allison Smith returns to Wilmington Army Air port after a ten day furlough with parents. Several residents and visitors from Birmingham Columbia Tenn Chattanooga Nashville Florence San Antonio Morristown Bessemer Columbus Ga and Pulaski Tenn travel or stay with local families. Couples Phillip Irwin and spouse return from Gulf Coast trip plan home on Vine Street.

Allison Smith Wilmington Army Airport Wilmington N. C Phillip Irwin Gulf Coast McGehee Apartments East Vine Street

Unlicensed Medico Given Jail Term in Oroville

Arthur Osborne Phillips 41 received a nine month jail term for possessing a concealed weapon and will serve concurrently with a six month sentence for practicing medicine without a license. He posed as Dr James Herman Phillips and operated as a surgeon in Alabama in 1932 and faced prior convictions in other states. Costa Rica size noted as about 23,000 square miles.

Oroville Calif Arthur Osborne Phillips Harry Deirup James Herman Phillips Alabama

Policy of Preparedness for Wrinkle Reduction in Women

A wartime era column urges women to maintain facial firmness to resist aging. It links wrinkles to emotions and stress, advocates mental health, and offers a home regimen of cleansing, heavy cream, and facial massage to erase lines.

Hartselle Class of 1922 Reunion and Club Events

A Morgan County High School 1922 class reunion at the Elton Lloyd home drew 16 of 38 members including Roy Edwards and Paul Griffin. Plans formed for future gatherings and a class data record. Separate social events included a chicken barbecue at Mrs. J. E. Schnell and Unit No. 3 of the Hartseller Garden Club meetings with papers on gardening.

Morgan County High School Elton Lloyd Roy Edwards Vicksburg Paul Griffin Chicago Gladys Stewart Peck Mary Edith Spelgle Lloyd Zula White Groover Hoyt Groover Lloyd Cain Lois Nelson Stephenson Gertrude Roden Bridges Flora Hammond Allen Hartseller Garden Club H. L. Payne J. A. Howle Fred Summerford Leonard Gilchrist

Birthday Bridge Luncheon Honors Three Palkville Women

Mrs. T E Crittenden Mrs Tom Crittenden and Mrs A R Patterson of Palkville shared honors at a bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs P Jennings and Mrs Arthur White Jr at Mrs Jennings home in Palkville The event celebrated the honorees birthdays Mrs Tom Crittenden won the high score prize and Mrs White won in bingo Others attending included Mesdames L C Pattilo Elmer Freeman J L Day Joe Caldwell of Rockport Texas Miss Merle Freeman of Washington DC and Miss Ruby Roger plus Gwendolyn Payne and Nelle Payne. Notes also mention visitors and military updates with radiograms from Capt Owen Nelson and Lieut Spencer Burleson in the Aleutians and local visits among Fayette Rockport Huntsville and Gandy's Cove.

T. E. Crittenden Tom Crittenden A. R. Patterson Palkville P. Jennings Arthur White, Jr Jennings White Mesdames L. C Gwendolyn Payne Auburn Nelle Payne W. Dent Memphis W. Roberts H. C. McClanahan Fort Belvoir Army Engineering Corps Owen Nelson Spencer Burleson E” 151St Engineers Aleutians Roy Edwards Vicksburg Miss C. O. Speigle Gandy's Cove Elaine Sublett PSA Huntsville Windsor Glasscock Fayette E. Gibson Glasscock J. Harry Currier

Weekend Visits and Travel Among Alabama Residents

Numerous Alabama residents vacationing with relatives and friends during the weekend. Names include Mrs. J. Puckett and Miss Nancy Morin from Athens visiting Mrs. Josephine Puch in New Orleans. Mrs. Lavert Robinson and Miss Elizabeth Robinson visiting Montgomery. Miss Jean Preonan in Birmingham with Miss Blaine Near. Linda Gall Wipkins and Mrs. Wiggins visiting from Birmingham. and Mrs. Henry Howle visiting friends in Lewisburg Tennessee. Other locals travel to Florence, Tuscaloosa, Corpus Christi, and Tusson for short stays with kin.

Roberts Slater Roy V Nancy Morin Athens Josephine Puch New Orle Josie Puckett Lavert Roy Russell Montgomery Elizabe, Robinson Birmingham Piby Roger Jean Preonan Blaine Near James Wiggins Linda Gall Wipkins Ake Wiggins Irmingham Math’. Wiggins Ivingham Henry D. P. Warren Lawrence County V. EB. Payne Lisa Edwards Decatur A. Edwards Henry Dozier Ted Corpus Cristi Texas Ed Collier Columbus, Ga Henry Collier Priceville Laura Howle Sarah Elizabeth Tomlinson Falkville Merle Freeman Washington, D. C

Morgan County Pines N Y Mrs M S M Ga Peck

Elliotte Peck of Hartnelle visited Lindy Reavers Tuesday Mr and Mrs Omer Chunn of Decatur were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Winfred Day Mr and Mrs K Keyes of Athens were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs C J Keyes Mr and Mrs Seldon Weat of Eva Route 1 were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Jack Thompson Mr and Mrs Walter Engle were Saturday night guests of his sister Mrs Hubert Baker of Florette Miss Labecl Fowler of Decatur spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Fowler Jack and Bobby Day were Saturday night guests of Fred Richard Billy Mac Dunn of Florette Mr and Mrs Russell Peck and Jack Thompson were in Hartselle Saturday J F Bates and Tom Crawford were in Hartselle Saturday on business Henry Fowler was in Hartselle Wednesday Mr and Mrs Henry Fowler and daughters Lora Luella and Lorene spent part of last week at Trafford near Birmingham with Mrs Fowler's sister and family Mr and Mrs John Maze Mr and Mrs Hubert Johnson and children of Bessemer were weekend guests of her parents Mr and Mrs John Maze J Koyes spent part of last week with his parents Mr and Mrs Keyes of Athens Costa Rica produces coffee bananas sugar hardwoods such as mahogany rubber and cocoa

Elliotte Peck Hartnelle Lindy Reavers Mrs. Omer Chunn Decatur Mra Winfred Day K. Keyes Athens C. J. Keyes Seldon Weat Eva Route 1 Jack Thompson Walter Engle Hubert Baker Florette Labcile Fowler Henry Fowler Jack Bobby Day Fred Richard Billy Mac Dunn Floratte Russell Peck Hartselle J. F Bates Tom Crawford Lora Luella Lorene Trafford Birmingham John Maze J. Koyes Mra. Keyes

First British Australia Founded at Sydney Cove

The first British Australia settlement was established at Sydney Cove, marking the founding of a colonial outpost in present-day New South Wales. This event laid the groundwork for subsequent growth and the spread of European influence in the region.

Australia Estab Sydney Cove

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