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 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1939

Page

6

Miss Olene Woodruff Visits Parents From Flor ence

Miss Olene Woodruff a student at State Teachers College Flor ence is home for a week end visit to her parents Mr. and Mrs. George T. Woodruff. Mrs James D Plemons of Lawrenceburg Tenn is spending this week with relatives in Decatur. Mr and Mrs Bob Murdock and son have returned from visits to Huntsville Ala and Pulaski Tenn. Mrs Nell Barfield returned from Birmingham where she visited her sister Mrs Thomas F Adams who underwent an operation. Mrs J C Finney is reported improved after illness. Mr and Mrs Hennessey are at home in the Roper Apartments on East Vine Street. Mrs G W Hamil left for Atmore Ala.

Benevolent Society Hospital Alumnae Association Julian McNeese Johnston Street Geneva Bridges St. Louis Children's Hospital Martha Hunter Howard Nelser Mary Thornton Beatrice Dement Effie Fine Othel Masterson Grace Higdon Loyd Woodall’s Olene Woodruff State Teachers College At Florence George T. Woodruff James D. Plemons Lawrenceburg, Tenn Decatur Bob Murdock Huntsville Ala Pulaski, Tenn Nell Barfield Birmingham Thomas F. Adams Mrs. Hennessey Roper East Vine Street

Elbow Care and Hair Bleaching Tips From The Beauty Box

Elbows need care with weekly lemon juice and cocoa butter to soften and whiten rough skin. Give elbows a massage, then dust with talcum and rest. For hair lightening avoid harsh peroxide. prefer professional help or a gentler paste with magnesium carbonate. Send beauty questions to the Beauty Box Editor with return stamped envelope.

Bec Beauty Box

Silk Stocking Club Hosts and Awards Prizes

The Silk Stocking Club hosted a gathering this week with Miss Nancy Worth Jones and Mrs. Wilmer Hall as guests. Light refreshments accompanied games where Mrs. Keggs Crawford won the high score prize and both guests received souvenirs, with Mrs. Garner Pride slated as the next hostess.

Frank Scroggins Sam Preuit Robert R. Banks W. K. Littlefield J. N. Laubenthal Fred Voehringer Nancy Worth Jones Wilmer Hall Keggs Crawford Garner Pride

Illness and visits noted in local notice column

Weft her daughter Mrs. J. P. Mc Murphy. Maryleen Duncan is ill at her home suffering an attack of chicken pox. Mrs. S. G. Peter of Montevallo visits her daughter Mrs. J. R. Hunter and family. Mrs. LaToddy returns from Tuscaloosa on business. Mr. Glass of the State WPA office at Montgomery will visit next week. Jan Poteet has chicken pox at her home.

Maryleen Duncan S. G. Peter Montevallo J. R. Hunter Imet Mr. Glass State WPA Montgomery Jan Poteet

Social Notes From Lawrence County Flower Hill

Mr and Mrs Jesse Terry and children visited the James H Moore household Saturday night. Mrs Eddie Payne stayed overnight with her sister Mary E Payne. Roy Tipper of Hillsboro visited Mrs L R Ausborn and family Sunday. Evelyn and Katie Pearl Moore dined with Mr and Mrs Dave Peebles. Osda Ausborn and family visited Johnnie Sims. Two months old baby of Johnnie Sims ill. Mrs Lott improving from flu. Harvey Moore did business in Moulton Saturday. Ida Noble spent Thursday with Jessie Moore. Charles Couch of Hillsboro dined with Nancy Ausborn and family. Odessa Ausborn visited Johnnie Sims. Jesse Terry Jr greatly improved after illness. Health generally good. many children have colds and whooping cough.

Jesse Terry James H. Moore Eddie Payne Mary E. Payne Hillsboro L. R. Ausborn Evelyn Katie Pearl Moore Dave Peebles Oda Noble Lott Ida Noble Jesse Moore Harvey Moore Moulton Jessie Moore Charles Couch Nancy Ausborn Odessa Ausborn Johnnie Sims Jesse Terry, Jr

Local Visits Highlight Morgan County Kinship

Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Roberson visited Decatur on Thursday. James Lynn Jr and family called on Gnat Hough. Marvin Ralph visited Earl Alacer and family. Earline Roberson returned home after a week with Henry Knoblock. Lola Ralph and Mrs. Jack Thompson called on Evie Brown. J. W. Lynn visited L. A. Murphy. Alva Johnson spent time with grandmother Susie Johnson. Anna Lou and Louise York visited their mother in Good Springs. W. H. Mason and son Carlton visited Marvin Ralph. The Robersons and son Almon called on their daughter and sister, Mrs. Henry Knoblock. C. F. Maze and Little A. Maze visits. Homer and Ted George visited their mother Mrs. Earl Olacre Sunday.

R. L. Roberson Decatur James Lynn, Jr Gnat Hough Marvin Ralph Earl Alacer Earline Roberson Henry Knoblock Lola Ralph Jack Thompson Evie Brown J. W. Lynn L. A. Murphy Alva Johnson Susie Johnson Anna Lou Louise York Good Springs W. H. Mason Carlton Almon C.F. Maze Oscar Olacre Little A. Q. Maze C. F. Maze Homer Ted George Earl Olacre

Women join the YMCA as new members across United States

Eskill Carlson of Des Moines, president of the National Council of the YMCA, says women are joining the organization and will be welcomed. He notes 80,000 women enrolled nationwide.

Seattle Young Men's Christian Association Eskill Carlson Des Moines National Council of the Y. M. C. A United States

High school hoops begin at Alabama gym with 16 teams

The 19th state tournament opens at the University of Alabama with New Hope Holly Pond and Phillips of Birmingham as pre tournament favorites. Two rounds today reduce the 16 entrants to four semifinalists. Scottsboro, last year’s champion, is eliminated in Huntsville district play.

Tuscaloosa Ala New Hope Holly Pond Phillips High Birmingham University of Alabama Scottsboro Huntsville McGill Institute Murphy High Mobile Kingston Highland Home Clanton Sidney Lanier Montgomery Tallassee Phillips Ramsay Anniston Oxford Rogersville Gunn

Waterlily Dress pattern 4036 by Anne Adams

Anne Adams pattern 4036 offers a Spring frock with full length panel darts and waterlily applique. Sizes 14 through 44 available, fabric and ric rac requirements listed, order by mail for 15 cents each or 25 cents for book and pattern together.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department 11Th St New York N. Y

Congress in recess as committees push key hearings

In today’s session by Renate, several committees hold hearings and consider bills. The dairy industry probe continues at 10 a.m. while naval, FHA, interior, and agriculture panels examine related issues, with action on a 40 million dollar naval public works bill and social security act changes.

Renate Guam Naval Committee Byrnes Committee FHA House Interior Department Naval Public Works Agriculture Committee Ways and Means Banking Committee Senate

California Senate Bans Drunk Pedestrians on Highways

California Senate passes a bill making it unlawful for drunk pedestrians to use highways. The measure aims to prevent impaired individuals from endangering others on state roads amid protests claiming it would “make wet nurses” of the highway patrol.

Sacramento Calif Highway Patrol California Senate

Hartselle Man Placed on State Landing Board

A. D. Sample, Hartselle resident, was named by Governor Dixon to the state landing board. Other appointees include J. B. Haslam of Birmingham, J. J. Flowers Sr. of Dothan, and R. L. Adams of York. Terms run through February 1, 1984 with Senate confirmation.

A. D. Sample Hartselle Dixon State Lanning Board J. B. Haslam Birmingham J. J. Flowers Sr. Dothan R. L. Adams York Senate

HARTSELLE CHURCH TO HAVE MEETING

Special services announced for Sunday night at Moss Chapel near Hartnelle Dr M E Lazenby presiding elder of the Decatur district Methodist church will bring the message A stirring song service will be feature All members and friends invited to attend

Moss’ Chapel Hartnelle M. E. Lazenby Decatur District Methodist Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

University Glee Club POYS University of Ala- Gree Club Riverside L. R. Nash Robert R. Harris Tallassie Wendel J. William James Neely Selma John Marianna Fila FE. M. Chenault Dean Bressler Citronelle Francis J. Henkiey A Joosa Bob Harris Norman Bassett Dover N. J Jack Robert Steele Indiana, Pa Tom Wiley Francis W. Bonner Alabama City Charles Eyster James P. McDonald Edwin R. Livingston D. C. Shaw Owen L. Cochran Albert‘Ville Ale Alumnae Association Decatur Garden Club E. D. Bailey, Jr Delano Park John W. Jones Hennessey Cochairm Leila Ben Martin Sr Joe Wheeler United Daughters of the Confederacy A. T F. Benson Ernest Hine George Williamason Edwin Wyle Kitty Prewitt Houston Marteelie Darnell W. J. Coleman W. L. Grimes W. C. Bailey Comer Exell William Crutcher Martin Frasa J. E. Roberts J. T. Jones Brown Neeley Eugene R. Guy Wyle God Jones Alabama Iowa F. R. Benson Treasury B. P. Cartwright George Williamson Jacksonville Interpro South East Church Street George Woodruff C. B. Collier Florence State Teachers College Lindsey Barnard Morgan County Carl Algood Sallye Barnum J. C. Finney G. W. Hamil Atmore Bea Caddell Drug CO Universal Wyker’s John D. Wyker & Son Sherrow's Zephyr Gingham Herrow THE Friendly Store Second Ave Moulton Street Helen Follett LOUISE _CAMPBELL Chappell’s Market Place East Moulton ST Decatur Or Cudahy Texas Porto Rico Loose Carrots Fryers Weft J. P. McMurphy Lawrence County Lynn Town Jose Congress Wiley I Eng Lydia E. Pinkham Yoon Pinkham Guidel Griffin’s Jewelry CO Griffin Jewelry Company Fred Macmurray Ray Mill Louise Campbell Hopalong Cassidy William the Lone Ranger Russell Hayden Charlotte Wynters Ya Pisia Tony Martin Ramee Attey RT Eo Plame Aig
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