Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1944

Page

5

Luncheon for Out of Town Guests Brightens Hotel Lyons

Mrs. E. E. Hargrove hosted a Wednesday luncheon in Hotel Lyons private dining room for house guests Yeoman Marjorie Hargrove of the WAVES in Washington and Mrs. Ben R. Ray of Maxwell Field along with a circle of relatives and Alpha Chi Omega sisters. The event featured tulips and spring blooms with a full menu and a guest list including Mrs. B. O. Hargrove Huntsville and Mrs. F. S. Hunt Jr. plus several community figures.

E. E. Hargrove Hotel Lyons Yeoman Marjorie Hargrove Washington, D. C Ben R. Ray Maxwell Field Montgomery Yeoman Hargrove Ray B. O. Hargrove Huntsville F. S. Hunt, Jr William S. Kirby Jack Heggie Farle Calvin, Jr Julian Harris I. N. Hamilton Pittsburgh Tenn the Waves

Personal Notes From St to Nashville Visit for Hunter Family

St and Mrs Robert Hunter West and daughter Susan McConnell visited aunt Mrs A J Harris this week. Lt West heads to Dalhart Texas after transfer from Florida with Mrs West and child stopping in Nashville for relatives visit. Ann Bailey Coleman and Lawanna Thomas suffer mumps at home on East Walnut and East Church Streets.

Ann Bailey Coleman East Walnut Street Lawanna Thomas Captain Mrs. Thomas East Church Street

Lawrence County Ellislville Newsnote by Ruth Livingston

Local column reports visitors from Johnson's Chapel and Danville including Mr. and Mrs. George Burchett Mrs. Clarence Aldridge and Mrs. John Collins hosting guests. Pvt Melvin Legg reported somewhere in the South West Pacific. Several county residents visit relatives and friends around Ellisville, Lebanon, and Tomlinson areas.

George Burchett Johnson's Chapel Clarence Aldridge Joe Glenn John Collins Edward Livingston Lebanon John Aldridge J. R. Livingston Pvt Melvin Legg South-West Pacific Betty Templeton Helen Legg Elvin Collins Margaret Templeton John Tomlinson Danville James Aldridge Tandy Brown Leon Bennett Frank Myers la Mae Bates James Hensley Tonie Mae Myers Louise White F. C. Stephenson

Death of Mrs. Charlie Pruitt Noted in Lawrence County

Obituary notice states Mrs. Charlie Pruitt died Sunday at her home. The community offers sympathy to the family. Also mentions Howell Smith on leave from Navy and visits by Donald and Billy Watterson, Navy members, with local residents and relatives from Decatur and Danville visiting over the weekend.

Charlie Pruitt Howell Smith Shirley Smith Navy Floyd Watterson Donald Billy U.S. Navy John R. Stephenson Herbert McGregor Decatur Carrie Mae Speake Clifford Speake George Lindsey Danville

Glycerine Base for Sulfa Ointments on Front Lines

Glycerine serves as the base for ointments and emulsions that carry sulfa drugs to fighting fronts, aiding medical supplies for soldiers in the field.

Time Affects Marital Woes In Marriage Advice Column

Dorothy Dix argues that chronic marital problems worsen when ignored. She cites arguing, temper, lack of affection, and taking spouses for granted as wreckers of happiness and urges proactive kindness, warmth, and daily effort to sustain love.

Dove of Peace

Forrest Chapel Meeting and Local Social Highlights

Morgan County report from Forrest Chapel notes the Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Ward's home with co hostess Mrs. Whitten. Program on Follow Me featured several members, followed by a brief business session and prayers. A birthday supper honored Mr. Osborn at his home with guests from nearby families. Several residents and visitors are mentioned, including travel to Addington's Chapel and Camp Croft visits.

D. D. McGehee F. K. Gamble Berean Club Gamble Line Street H. F. Sherrod Rayburn Neville D. C. Shaw John M. Nelson T. G. Morrow Eugene R. Guy W. F. Rauschenberg Jones Progressive Culture Club J. T. Jones Andyanoe Frank Emens Dwight Mixson E. J. Polhill A. A. Jones Alfred Clements Clyde Hendrix John W Jones Montgomery Earle Calvin Girl Scout Movement Delano Park John Peach S. A. Lynne Hendrix Woman's Society of Christian Service W. EF. Ward M. G. Whitten Jess Smith Freeman Smith John Rodgers Buren Bridges Henry Bolan Lawrence County

Center Grove News From Morgan County Community

Mrs J P Moore and Mrs Loyd Moore visit Horton home with Pansy Mae. Lucille Vice stays with Mary Hamilton while FFA and FHA banquet at Cotaco is praised. Kathleen Horton ill with flu missing two weeks of school. Christene Black visits Bonnie Moon. Light party honors Vera Morrow Iris Lawrence Christene Black Lucille Vice. Mrs Buster Light travels to Fort Bragg for husband’s service. Edd Hipp makes progress on a new structure on Hipps farm. Viola Estus trips reported.

J. P. Moore Loyd Moore Pansy Mae Eva Dorcas Ann Childersburg Horton Home Lucille Vice Mary Hamilton Randolph Ryan R. C. Ryan Cotaco E. P. Couch, Jr Cullman Birmingham Kathleen Horton Christene Black Union Hill Bonnie Moon G. H. McKee Hartseller Gay Crawford O. W. Light

Death and birth notices from Morgan County Neel area

Mrs Herman Johnson Neel and Mrs Eura Smith of Memphis attend for J C Roberts’s death. John DePriest announce birth of a daughter on March 2. Marius Holt birthday party on March 5 with many Lib erty Huntsville and local families. Mr Clyde Roberts and Sara to Louisville then Navy duty. Nell Lake returns from Birmingham for treatment. Bertha Roper visits Alabama City. Thompson family in Austinville. Coy Puckett family visit Walter Lane Basham. Mariah Roper visits Bertha in Alabama City. Clarence Smith Mobile here for J C Roberts death. Kirby family moved back from Decatur. Able Hill buys Arthur Singleton Store. moving from Friendship. Church notices: Sunday services and Training Union at 7:30 PM.. Rev Bynum to preach at 11 AM.

Eura Smith Memphis Tennessee J. C. Roberts John DePriest Marius Holt Frank Howell Jessie Howell Liberty Howard Johnson Huntsville Asberry Holt Clyde Roberts Sara Louisville Kentucky U. S. Navy Nell Lake Birmingham Bertha Roper Alabama City Mariah Roper Guy Roper FE. L. Thompson Dorothy Bill Thompson Austinville Coy Puckett Walter Lane Basham Clarence Smith Mobile Percy Kirby Decatur Able Hill Arthur Singleton Friendship Bynum

Hartselle Tuesday to fill an appointment with a dentist

Miss Floise Bagwell spent last weekend with Miss Gelina Estus and Miss Erma Taylor. Christene Pierce Bettye Jane Burlison and Norma Lee Estus were with Mrs. E O Beck at Ryan Saturday night.

Community Notes From Ryan Area Bright with Visits and News

Local families share weekend visits in Ryan and surrounding communities. Furloughs bring Hardy, Owen Maner, and children home from Iceland and U.S. Army duty. Additions to Ryan School, visitors from Birmingham, and garden club activities mark a bustling week in the area.

Limestone Nears Red Cross Goal in County Drive

Limestone county races toward the Red Cross goal of 15600 with 13746.46 raised today from Athens city area and nearby towns. County chair Price Hendricks and city leader T S Woodroof report detailed town quotas and contributions across Athens Rural Shoalford Sandsprings Pettysville Gilbertsboro Wickham Pleasant Grove Big Creek Georgia Slough Mooresville Belle Mina Greenbriar Quid Nine Elkmont and Negro. In a separate ruling the state supreme court upheld city annexation powers and required Jefferson County Tax Assessor Roy Johnson to include newly annexed territory for taxation.

Limestone County Red Cross Price Hendricks T. S. Woodroof Athens G. B. Phillips City of Athens Athens ‘Rural Shoalford Sandsprings Pettysville Gilbertsboro Wickham Pleasant Grove Big Creek Georgia Slough Mooresville-Belle Minn Greenbriar Elkmont State Supreme Court Jefferson County Roy Johnson

New Hope Community News Highlights

Pvt. T. J. Underwood is home on short furlough. Mrs. Underwood is ill from poison oak and unimproved. Johnny Terry and T. C. Parker households noted. Paul Daniel took final Army exam at Fort McClellan and earned a 21 day furlough. Matthew Cross family visited over the weekend.

T. J. Underwood Matthew Cross Sundar

Salem Community News Roundup in Cullman County

Pfc Junior Jones of Fort Benning spent the weekend with parents Mr and Mrs F A Jones. Mr and Mrs Frank Mitchell are seriously ill in Cullman hospital. Joseph Whittle of Decatur visited Floyd Williams and traveled to Birmingham to seek work. Emery Floyd and daughters Helen Floyd Wynell Jones and Ruth Morgan attended Jones Chapel singing. Bill Cagle, lately in Florida, visited his children Johnny Talbert Albert Harvey. Clarence Williamson Fred Adderholt Chester Davis Liberty residents spent Sunday with Oscar Williamson. Homer Cagle of West Point visited Saturday night. D C Conn of Anderson visiting brother Onice Conn and family.

Pfc Junior Jones Ft. Benning F. A. Jones Frank Mitchell Cullman Joseph Whittle Decatur Floyd Williams Birmingham Emery Floyd Helen Floyd Wynell Jones Ruth Morgan Jones Chapel Bill Cagle Florida Johnny Talbert Albert Harvey Clarence Williamson Fred Adderholt Chester Davis All of Liberty Oscar Williamson Homer Cagle West Point D. C. Conn Anderson Mrs Onice Conn

Sunday Visit Highlights in Hartselle Family Ties

At 3 o'clock Mrs. Cecil Sherrill and her daughter Maria of Hartselle spent Sunday with her sister Mrs. John De Priest and family, sharing a quiet afternoon together.

Cecil Sherrill Maria of Hartselle John de Priest

Act Upheld Montgomery Voting Validity in 1943 Law

The ruling sustains the legality of a 1943 state act and a Birmingham area city ordinance used to conduct a vote in a southern section of the city. The decision affirms the validity of the procedures governing the March voting process and its outcomes.

Montgomery Ala Birmingham

Eleanor Roosevelt Visits San Juan Caribbean Posts

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt toured U S military posts in the Caribbean and praised the men for keeping sea lanes open from the United States saying what you have done in this theater.

Fleanor San Juan Puerto Rico Franklin D. Roosevelt U. S Caribbean United States

Also Mentioned on This Page

B. M. Bloodworth University of Alabama Alpha Chi Omega Sorority Sisters Timberlake Curry John McGehee T. G. Henry Harry Bell Baugh Infirmary Master Bobby Bell Arthur Matthews Mary Frances Matthews Atlanta Howard Harris F. M. Milan Marjorie Nell Clift Sgt Finley Clift Nashville, Tenn P. Crow Willia Milam Gadsden Mrs. Crow W. F. Boutwell Kingston Lonnie Gene Boutwell Peggy Austin J. F. Clem Benevolent Society Hospital R. I. Nickel Memphis, Tenn Freeman Landers Sixth Avenue South Jemia Lydia Pinkham Pinkham Moye’s Pettey Fiargs Rose Jewelry Co Brida Brida! Ensemble Ween Ellisville Ruth Livingston Chas Capudine Helene Curtis Evelye Speate Goidel’s Drug Store Dorothy Dix The Bell Syndicate, Inc Morgan County Forrest Chapel W. P. Roberts Adele Sims Hope George Sims Dick Breedlove Addington’s Rev. Smith Newt Bailey Helen Whitten A. M. Whitten Camp Croft Charles Edward Story Aubrey Bullard Brandon Sparkman Neel W. D. Bullard Homer Montgomery Earl Jack Patty Paul Ruth Long Opal Morgan Edith Curtis Morgan County Center Morgan County Herman Johnson Johnson's Red Cross St. Approved BABY Decatur Hatchery Bank St Murdocks Ryan Lola W. Cudlip E. Henderson Buffalo New York Althea McAnear Tommie Price Coach Owens S. O. Maner Owen Iceland Louis Robertson Fnee Alice Crawford Vicky’ Linn Daisy Elsie Crawford Ivis Briscoe Geraldine Briscoe W. J. Briscoe Fisie Daisy Crawford Thursda Woran'se Missionary Society Jimmy Moon Joe Crawford Center Grove Delmer Bagwell Joe Ryan School Carl McKelvey Dwight McKelvey Donald Chambers Paul Chambers U.S. Army Quinton Wright Pat Wright New Hope Mary Clarke Parker Cullman County Salem Hartford Insurance Compan James L. Rankin State National Bank Bldg American Institute of Laundering Collier's Mer United Nations Philadelphia Avait
Search Courier

Search the Decatur Daily Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Decatur Daily?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication