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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1939

Page

6

Marriage of Miss Lois Edna Edna and Mr James Tapscott

Miss Lois Edna Tapscott and Mr James Tapscott were married at the home of Rev DeWitt C Prince on February 25 at 2 o clock in the evening The ceremony was performed by the officiating clergyman Attendants were Mr and Mrs Oliver Fowler and others including Albert Fowler Ella Ler and Mrs Prince The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W H of Blue Springs community and wore tan with coordinating accessories The groom is the son of the late Irby Tapscott and Mrs Flora Tapscott of Blue Springs The couple will reside in Arab where the groom is employed.

Lois Edna James Sherri DeWitt C. Prince Oliver Fowler Albert Fowler Ella Ler Prince W. H Blue Springs Irby Tapscott Flora Smh Aleo

Trolley Crash in Boston Kills Six on March Day

Boston officials blamed a broken brake part never occurred before for yesterday’s trolley smashup on city streets, a tragedy that killed six and injured nearly twenty, marking the worst streetcar accident since 1916.

Boston Boston Elevated Company

Youthful governor struggles with mumps in Kansas

March 1 report from Kas notes Gov Payne Ratner, aged 22, has mumps. The brief item observes the governor appears younger than his two years in office and frames youth as not wholly helpful to his duties.

Peka Kas Gov- Payne H.ratner

Treatment for bosom and hair in the beauty box era

The article urges women to pursue chest enhancement with nightly warm baths and upward rubbing with lanolin or cocoa butter, plus cold water rinses and breath exercises. It promotes permanent hair waves three times a year, warns against dragging tissues, and invites readers to send beauty questions to the newspaper Beauty Box editor.

Helen Follett

Pleasant View notes from Morgan County neighbors

Morgan County community notices list visits and calls among families including Mrs. Mittie Williams ill report, and social events such as a muss entertainment hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Rice Smithson. Attendees include Tolbert Byrd Dale Cook Raymond Hogan and Jim Montgomery. other visits span Decatur Round Top Corinth and Cullman areas with multiple family names appearing.

Mary Dotson Virginia Telma Moll Lee Hogan Mitt Williams Molly Lee Hogan Audry Dotson Mattie Freeman Mamie Smith Oscar Hill Florine Maddox Baby Mittie Williams Rice Smithson Tolbert Byrd Dale Cook Raymond Hogan Jim Montgomery Walter Williams Guy and Millard Williams Decatur Ruth Staples Frank Yates Round Top Mattie Kelly Cally Looney Corinth W. D. Hogan Liza Hogan Andrew Wesley Hogan Cullman

Local Socials Report From Lawrence County Oakville Area

Mr and Mrs Fred Folette spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Howard Sapp. Edwin Lowery visited the community Sunday. Jimmie calls were made on Will Hembree. Hughes from the area visited Enon last week. Gradie Gillespie and Gilbert Aldridge came to see Folette. Clyde and Carlos Vernon visited Hartselle. Clarence Hughes and Aldridge did Oakville business. Newt Hill visited Hartselle on business. Mrs Grace Sapp and others quilted with G W Sapp group Wednesday.

Fred Folette Howard Sapp Edwin Lowery Jimmie Oer Will Hembree Mr. Hughes Enon Gradie Gillespie Clyde Carlos Vernon Hartselle Gilbert Aldridge Clarence Hughes Jimmie Tucker Clarence Aldridge Oakville Newt Hill Grace Sapp Eva Sapp Lena Folette G. W. Sapp

Limestone County Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Bonnie Lee Smith were Friday night guests of Mr and Mrs Roosevelt Lewis. Mr and Mrs Elmer Hampton and children were Saturday night guests of relatives in Decatur. Mr and Mrs Winfred NeSmith were guests of relatives in Decatur Sunday. Little Jimmie Wayne Wilson is.

Bonnie Lee Smith Roosevelt Lewis Elmer Hampton Decatur Winfred NeSmith Jimmie Wayne Wilson

Basque Dress Pattern 4063 by Anne Adams

Anne Adams unveils pattern 4063 for a Basque frock with a fitted bodice and circular fullness. Choose scalloped or sweetheart necklines, puffed sleeves, and either pointed or rounded waist. available in junior and misses sizes 10 to 18. Pattern and book together cost 25 cents. pattern alone 15 cents.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department 17th.St New York N. Y

Local residents report illnesses and travel visitors

Suffering with a severe cold, night guest of Ollie Lovell. Horace Nash was the Sunday Howard Lovell is improved at his home here. Gladys Coleman of Hartselle visits friends here. Mr and Mrs Edwin Roberts of Decatur were weekend guests of J. E. Hamptons. Several in the community are suffering with measles.

Ollie Lovell Horace Nash Howard Lovell Gladys Coleman Hartselle Edwin Roberts Decatur J. E. Hampton

Steel Situation Improves With Higher Ingot Rate

New York March 1 A weekly Iron Age review reports a moderate steel improvement as ingot production climbs 11 2 points to 55 1 2 percent of capacity the year's high. Scrap prices hold recent gains and indicate continuing market strength.

New York Iron Age

Kelly Beats Foes Easily in Chicago Mayoral Primary

Mayor Edward J. Kelly, backed by a strong Democratic organization, won renomination with the largest Chicago primary vote in history. He led State’s Attorney Thomas J. Courtney by about 300,000 and captured over 50 percent of votes in both parties’ primaries. Dwight H. Green and Bill Thompson advanced for the April 4 election. unofficial counts show Green leading Thompson. Primary turnout exceeded 1.2 million across 3,648 precincts.

Chicago Edward J. Kelly Thomas J. Courtney Kelly Courtney Mocratic Dwight H. Green U. S al Capone Lian Eating Hale Big Bill” Thompson Green Thompson

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