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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1939

Page

6

Quiet February Wedding Ties Elizabeth Fowler to Tanner Groom

Elizabeth Fowler, daughter of Mrs. William Meyer, wed in a ring ceremony at Athens Methodist Church on February 26 with pastor V U. S. Pitts officiating. Only close family and friends attended. The bride wore a Boy Blue suit and pink rosebud bouquet. Postnuptial trip south, now at home in Tanner.

Elizabeth Fowler William Meyer Athens Melborne Fla Wm and Tanner U. S. Pitts Athens Methodist Church Mary Leland Athens College William Lyle

Personal notes on guests and ill awaiting Alabama Glee Club

Mr and Mrs J W Cunningham return from Florida to Alabama and many visitors plan to attend the University of Alabama Glee Club concert at Riverside school auditorium. Arthur Smith Poughkeepsie and Rodney Wiggin Manchester join Mrs Ben Martin Sr as guests for the event.

Culture Club Progressive Culture Club Ben Martin Sr Comer Frell Line Street Land of the Spitzbergan W. H. Long North New Foundland Frank Emens Martin Comer Ezell Thomas J. Hendrix Ben Martin Jr Mesdames Reid Sherard Sr J. T. Jones Arthur Smith Poughkeepsie N. Y Rodney A. Wiggin Manchester Ben Martin University of Alabama Glee Club Riverside Wew School Harold L. Dick Glenn Falls Richard F. Campbell Trion, Pa J. R. Huie

Alabama Glee Club to Sing Friday at Riverside

The University of Alabama Glee Club will perform Friday night at Riverside Auditorium under Riverside PTA and Musical Study Club sponsorship. Tom Garner, longtime director, leads a group praised for high performance quality this 1939 edition, part of his 34 years guiding Capstone music.

University of Alabama Glee Club Riverside Auditorium Riverside Pta Musical Study Club Alabama Songsters Tom Garner Garner Glee Club Alabama South

Tuberculosis cases rise in January county totals grow

A January report to the State Department of Health shows 201 TB cases statewide with Morgan county contributing two cases. The statewide January tally surpassed December but lagged the January 1938 figure, while Alabama recorded 1604 TB deaths in 1938, the lowest annual death count on the department's Vital Statistics records.

Bureau of Preventable Diseases State Department of Health Morgan County Duteat Alabama State Health Department Department Bureau of Vital Statistics

Prominent Lawrence County Farmer Dies at 78

Funeral rites for Lee Anderson Roden 78 a noted Lawrence county farmer were held at Jones Chapel today with Rev Aldridge officiating Burial directed by Brown of Decatur He died at his home Moulton route 4 last night survived by four daughters Mrs Carlie Lindsay Mrs Oscar Waldrop and two Miss Rodens four sons Archie Colvin James Gilbert George Garth and Oakley Roden a brother Willie Bardolph of Town Creek

Lee Anderson Roden Lawrence County Jones Chapel Aldridge Brown Decatur Oden Moulton Carlie Lindsay Oscar Waldrop Leighton Annie Elizabeth Bertha Mae Roden Archie Colvin James Gilbert George Garth Oakley Roden Willie Barfdolph Town Creek

Senator Smith Calls for Strong Tactics Over Cotton Bill

Senator Smith of South Carolina said at a public hearing that he plans a tougher approach to win Senate approval for his cotton surplus bill. He declared it’s time to stop pussy-footing and raise hell to move the measure forward.

Washington Smith D-S. C Senate

Ernie Hare of Jones and Hare Dies in Queens

Ernie Hare, famed half of the radio and stage comedy team Jones and Hare, died today at Queens General Hospital. The duo were top vaudeville headliners for years and produced best selling records.

New York Ernie Hare Jones and Hare Queens General Hospital

Elm planting delayed at Rockefeller Center ceremony

A crowd waited for a 15 ton elm destined for a small Fifth Avenue forest at Rockefeller Center. The delivery from Port Chester broke down, causing the postponement of the tree planting despite universal turnout.

New York Rockefeller Center Fifth Avenue Rockefeller Development Port Chester

Paterson urges bankers to join farmers for new Alabama products

Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Haygood Paterson says the state can rise from its top problem class through farmer banker and county agent cooperation. He told 300 bankers and farmers to leave desks and visit the country to learn farm problems. A Birmingham meeting was planned today by the Alabama Bankers Association and the Auburn extension service.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Haygood Paterson Paterson Birmingham Agricultural Committee The Alabama Bankers Association Alabama Extension Service Auburn

Winter fitness for women shakes off shell like celery

Helen Follett urges women to exercise outdoors before winter and avoid indoor laziness. Walking daily tones muscles, improves skin and digestion, boosts mood, and wards off illness while changing scenery eases worries and keeps youth.

Beauty Box Editor Seeks Reader Inquiries

Readers are invited to send beauty questions to the Beauty Box Editor. Include a self addressed stamped envelope for reply and address inquiries to the Editor care of this newspaper.

Beauty Box

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad Claim

An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a trusted tonic for women. It claims time proven relief from nerves and female functional disorders and cites widespread user endorsements across decades and millions of testimonials.

Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham

110 More to Get Service in Morgan and Lawrence Counties

One hundred ten rural families in Morgan and Lawrence counties will gain electricity as Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corporation starts work on twenty lines. The project includes a 11 mile extension to the Hartselle Valhermosa Springs road and 58 new members on that route. Fourteen miles of short extensions spread across the two counties are also included. The cooperative now serves 1,200 members on 211 miles of rural line.

Morgan and Lawrence W. T. Price Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corporation Hartselle Valhermosa Springs

Executive Board Meeting Tuesday At Tennessee Valley Hotel

The executive board of the Tennessee Valley Council Boy Scouts will meet Tuesday night at a Dutch supper in the Tennessee Valley Hotel. J. L. Hubbard, new Scout executive, will attend the gathering.

Tennessee Valley Council Boy Scouts Tennessee Valley Hotel J. L. Hubbard

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Bociety F. 8. Hunt, Jr Frederick Hunt, Jr Clara Cortner Westmister Presbyterian Sunday School Mary Jervis Bridge A. C. Bailey Berean Club D. C. Shaw D. D. McGehee Shaw McGehee Edward Ramage Ramage Scotland England Betty McGehee Rachmaninoff J. W. Darrah John Melvin Hutson A. J. Harris A. G. Danforth 8. F. Riverson T. B. Middlebrooks Nannie Scarbrough E. BE. Hargrove L. R. Nash J. G. McGehee Ben Bloodworth Capitol Broadway Inside Story Michael Whalen Jean Rogers Aviation J. W. Cunningham Lakeland Florida Raymond Cox Oscar Dahsity Alabama Glee Club D. ©. Shaw Jack Smith Lether Smith Lether. Smith Sherman Street C. H. Chunn Gadsden Fred Bloodworth, Jr 8. B. Alverson Frank ©. Weaver Ralph C. Stewart, Jr Tuscaloosa Russel]l, Proctor T. N. Garnett, Sr Quitell Seventh Avenue West Will Speer Nancy Miller Jernigan Charles H. Johnson Sally Kimbrough Mrs. W. E. Kimbrough Jernigan Thomas F. Adams Sr Mrs. Adams Earnie Hare Men With Wings Reo Macmurray Ray Milland Louise Campbell Andy Devine Lynne Overman Porter -Wall Walter Abel William A. Wellman Paramount Picture E. E. Forbes & Sons Piano CO Second Avenue Optimist Avers Margaret Lockwood Helen Follett Shean Guidel Decatur Daily Qual Teries Acme Telephotos Move’s Beauty Shop the Daily Speake Warren Ratliff Artcraft Miss Oxford Huarache Oxford Darex Poll Parrot Shoes West Oxford Mrs. Day
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