Thursday Nine Society Meeting Hosts and Prizes
The Thursday Nine met with Mrs J B Wiley as hostess. Guests Mrs Dwight Mixson and Mrs Frank Richardson Jr joined. Mixson received guest memento, Julian Harris won first prize, Boswell Jr. second. Richardson won bingo. Tempting goodies served. Next week hostess Mrs Frank Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Wiley
Dwight Mixson
Frank Richardson Jr
Mixson
Julian Harris
W. F Boswell Jr
Rich
Ardson
Frank Stone
Jack Smallwood
East Gordon Drive
Gordon Sherard
FE. W. Kennedy
C. B. Bartee
E. D. Bailey Jr
Sherard
Personal notes mix of military and social visits
Lt Heenan Pearce of the U S Army Engineers attached to the Air Corps is home on a fifteen day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs J M Pearce Sr. Mrs W T Jordan attends the Delta Kappa Gamma district meeting in Huntsville at the Russell Erskine Hotel. Other items include flu recovery for Mrs Frank Stone visiting Mr and Mrs Frank Hulse with Mrs Hulse from Tullahoma Tenn Mrs Ensign and Mrs William J Hoppers visiting their mother Mrs William A Hoppers Ensign Hoppers new assignment in Rhode Island Miss Lois Hoppers visiting her mother, Jack Heggie moving to Dallas and Mrs Heggie staying with her parents in Trinity Mrs M H Todd improving after illness Mr and Mrs B Frank Chenault and Mr and Mrs C C Johnson plan to spend Saturday in Birmingham Mrs Robert T Hunter and Miss Jean Gray Hunter shopped in Nashville Mrs Louis Bell ill at Benevolent Society hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heenan Pearce
U. S Army Engineers
Air Corps
MacDill Field
Tampa
Fla
J. M. Pearce Sr
W. T. Jordan
Delta Kappa Gamma
Huntsville
Russell Erskine Hotel
Jack Heggie
Dallas
Tex
Mrs. Heggie
Rayburn Neville
Trinity
Routine Session of Decatur City Council
Decatur city council met at city hall for the bi monthly session. Present were Bob Harris Joe Duncan and John Nelson who sought $500 for the Chamber of Commerce and Red Cross representative James Johnson who requested $125, both approved. A West Decatur committee seeking hog raising rights was advised to bring a petition signed by 95 percent of district residents. The clerk was ordered to pay bonds totaling about $20 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Bob Harris
Joe Duncan
John Nelson
Chamber of Commerce
James Johnson
Red Cross
West Decatur
Red Cross Rally Draws 400 at Union Hill
Union Hill school hosted a Red Cross rally with over 400 residents watching motion pictures about the relief work and listening to speakers. County education supervisor Mrs. E. G. Hamilton gave the main address detailing Red Cross efforts. Delmer Bagwell chaired the event and the follow up committee meeting promising full drive effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hill
Red Cross
E. G. Hamilton
Delmer Bagwell
Secret Marriage Folly Warned by Dorothy Dix
A letter asks about a 13 year old marrying a 20 year old and Dix urges against a secret marriage, recommending waiting until adulthood and public commitment. Other Qs cover making friends in a new city via church and coping with belittling people, plus a note on cleanliness and fragrance in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy DIX
Birthday Mission Rejuvenates Squadron Leader in War
Maj Clizbe, newly appointed commander of the 47th squadron, returns from his first missions seeming reenergized. After two successful flights that day he declares the birthday gift of two missions a turning point, regaining focus and fighting spirit in combat.
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England
South Pacific
47Th
Cr Stafford
Oak Park
Stafford
Reginaad Clizbe
Centralia
Clizbe
Barbecue Supper Leads Business and Professional Women Meeting
The Business and Professional Women's club held its regular monthly meeting at Woodall's and enjoyed a barbecue supper. Two guests attended, Miss Ann Pritchett and Mrs. Thelma Lee Markle. The group voted to join the Chamber of Commerce and discussed aiding the Red Cross drive. New officers will be elected next month, with Miss Edna Holland, Miss Wanda Harris, and Mrs. Mary Joe Walker named as nominating committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and
Ann Pritchett
Thelma Lee Markle
Woodall's
Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross
Edna Holland
Wanda Harris
Mary Joe Walker
Concession Likely For Lumber Jobs From Draft Rules
Washington reports that the Southern lumber industry may gain a concession from Selective Service. A regulation could allow farmers to cut timber in off seasons without endangering agricultural draft deferments. Rep Overton Brooks of Louisiana notes the approach at the Selective Service headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Selective Service
Overton Brooks
D-La
Somerville Red Cross Rally Sunday Attendees Urged
Citizens of Somerville are urged to attend a Sunday afternoon Red Cross rally at 2:00 in the Methodist church auditorium. John Peach will give the main address, with Claude Johnston leading planning for the drive on Monday March 6th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Red Cross
Methodist Church
John Peach
Claude Johnston
Red Cross Campaign Committee
Cox Critiques House FCC Investigation Committee
Representative Eugene E. Cox of Georgia says the special house committee probing the Federal Communications Commission is failing in its duties. He warned in a House speech that the committee is reaching the end of its effectiveness and urged renewed diligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eugene E. Cox
Dga
Camilla
House
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Coa
Vermifuge and silver polishing cloth ad mix
An advertisement touts Jayne's Vermifuge as a worm remedy with safety claims and a free offer. A second promo promotes an amazing metal polishing cloth that polishes silver by rubbing, available as a goodwill gift this month only. Send name and address to Dept. 55 at Dr. D. Jayne & Son, Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayne
America
Dr. D. Jayne & Son
Vine St
Phila
Lard Released by OPA and WEA for March Ration
The OPA announced lard release from the ration list for March as part of wartime food measures. The War Food Administration confirmed the adjustment to supply lard for civilian use during the month, aiming to keep staples available and prices stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
THE
WEA
Washington
War Food Administration
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Bridge Club
MR. and
Texas
Gordon Fletcher
Southern Aviation Training School
Mr. Heggie
Home Demonstration Club
Ben Roper
Herman Woodall
Father
Ebien Rowe
J. S. Sanderson
Richard Hamilton
Emma Sparkman
Decatur Cotillion Club
Carnegie Library
Helene Curtis
Evelyn’s Beauty Shop
Over Sprache's
Goidel’s Drug Store
D Syca
Maxwell House Coffee
Decatur Hatchery Bank St
Murdock
Wees
van Camp
Tenderoni
Bac
Rumford’s
Jackson
Fryers
Steel Wool
Clorox
Jar
Stalfey
Idaho
Lair
Fir
John Hulse
Tullahoma, Tenn
Mrs
Frank Hulse
Ensign
William J. Hoppers
William A. Hoppers
Ensign Hoppers
Rhode Island
Lois Hoppers
Marion, Ala
M. H. Todd
B. Frank Chenault
C. C. Johnson
Birmingham
Robert T. Hunter
Jean Gray Hunter
Nashville
Louis Bell
Benevolent Society Hospital
Miss DIX
Dolores Church
Addrey
Bell Syndicate Inc
Pyle
Major Clizbe
Moye
Carmen
Pekoe
Henry Norton
James Norton
Sycamore
Lafayette Sts
Blackhawk
Swift's Premium
Red Diamond
Chase and Sanborn
Jazz Feeds
Coats
Gunter’s
Airis Ann Aa
WAR Savings Bonds
Credit Clothing
Second Avenue
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