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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1941

Page

5

Thornhill Pickens wedding in Decatur home

Miss Flo Pickens daughter of Mr and Mrs A R Pickens wed Mr A R Thornhill in a 5 pm double ring ceremony at the Pickens home 636 Sherman St. Attendants included maid of honor Miss Rebecca Pettey and best man Mr Herman Nebrig. Dr John Cowell officiated. The couple plan a home with the bride’s parents after a bridal trip.

Flo Pickens A. R. Pickens A. R. Thornhill Pope Sherman St Tom Willingham Rebecca Pettey Marion Vickrey Willingham Miss Pettey Herman Nebrig John Alexandria L. P. Norris Flint Ala Caroline Klare Marvin Lee Worley Decatur Los Ange California First Methodist Church Las Vegas Nevada Ford Gilbert California Mexico South St. Andrews Place Los Angeles

Make This Model At Home Cotton Frock In Two Versions

Pattern 4687 by Anne Adams features a slimming dress with tapered front panel and slanting hip seams. Two neck options include a crossover buttoned style or a revers neckline with sweetheart shaping. Sizes 34 through 48. yardage listed for size 36. Order price and pattern book details provided by Decatur Daily Pattern Department.

Anne Adama Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th St New York

Personal Notes From Tuscumbia and Nearby Areas

Mrs T A Smith returns home from a visit to her sister Mrs A M Roan. Mr and Mrs Baron Cockrell announce the arrival of a nine pound son named David Miller on March 0. Mr and Mrs Bill Nelms and daughters Vegal and Billie Louise and Wendell McLemore of Pensacola after visiting Wade McLemore return home. Dr J Y Hamil leaves for two weeks in Hot Springs Ark. Donna G Crane daughter of Bruce B Crane of Rockwood Tenn ill and underwent an operation at Rockwood Hospital. Granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Charles B Hart. Mrs B Burson ill at daughter’s home Mrs EB Beard. Mrs Elaina Price confined to bed with severe illness.

Smith Hartsfield Edith Julian Oval C. Hipp Kathleen Horton Hartsfield Ryan Decatur Morgan County Farm Agency Brownlie Central Methodist Church Patsy Vines Mary Ellen Smith Beverly Jo Harvey Mary Allen Spencer Mary Alyce Archibald Harriet Lee Higdon Mary Lou Bell Barbara Ryan Beryl Quinn Martha Jean Higdon Barbara Curtis Gail Drake Elizabeth Calvin R. L. Archibald Mary Lou ‘Bell America Martha Jean Sisterhood Girl Scouting Mary Louise Reed Smith Mra. Baron Cockrell David Miller Bill Nelms Vegal Billie Louise Wendell McLemore Pensacola Pia Wade McLemore Donna G. Crane Bruce B Crane Rockwood Tenn Rockwood Hospital Charles B. Hart

Cats Used for Greyhound Training Reported

Police report recurring thefts of neighborhood cats for sale to greyhound owners. Officers say owners pay 25 cents per cat, remove teeth and claws, then release the animals to be chased by dogs.

Miami Fila Greyhound R. J. Sellers W. T. Pulford

Prominent Tuscaloosa Matron Dies After Stroke

Mrs Henry Bacon Foster widow of Circuit Judge H B Po ster died at Druid City Hospital after a stroke five days earlier. Services will be at the First Baptist Church at 10:30 a m. She was a Tuscaloosa native active in religious social and charitable circles. Survived by four children six grandchildren and three sisters. Her husband Judge Foster died in November 1939.

Tuscaloosa Ala Henry Bacon Foster H. B. Poater Druid City Hospital First Baptist Church Foster William Hester Hugh Prince Hugh W. Roberts James T. Searcy Columbus Henry GB. Poster, Jr Birmingham William J. Poster Washington Sadie F Holman John Mack Brown Beverly Hills Cal Judge Foster University of Alabama Board of Trustees

President's Son Granted Divorce

James Roosevelt, son of the president, was granted a final decree of divorce from Benny Cushing Roosevelt in Los Angeles. The motion picture producer entered the decree in the superior court as Mrs. Roosevelt is in the East. Roosevelt is currently serving a year as a Marine captain at San Diego.

Los Angeles James Roosevelt Benny Cushing Roosevelt Superior Court Roosevelt

Georgia House rejects move to restore prohibition

The Georgia House today refused to take up the prohibition issue. Members voted 79 to 467 against placing the prohibition bill on today’s calendar. Representative W. C. Daves requested amending the rules calendar to enable a vote.

Atlanta House of Representatives Georgia W. C. Daves Dooley House Rules Committee

Dr Caldwells Laxative Senna Syrup Pepsin Ad

Constipation and stomach upset described with a pitch for Dr Cald wells Laxative Senna combined with Syrup Pepsin. Claims lazy bowels respond and digestion eases with a pleasant tasting laxative suitable for children. Encourages readers to buy at their druggist.

Cal

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