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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1941

Page

5

Silk Stocking Club Hosts And Society Notes

The Silk Stocking Club met at Mrs. Comer Ezell’s Line Street home with two guests, Mrs. Rex Poll and Mrs. A. A. Jones, serving a dessert course before bridge. Mrs. A. A. Jones won the guest trophy and Mrs. John W. Jones took the club prize. Mary Lou Dancy Chapter U. D. C. hosted by Mrs. Tracy Knight on Memorial Drive featured readings on Montgomery, the Confederacy and Jefferson Davis, with Mrs. Edwards presenting the prison days article. The Euzelian Class moved to Mrs. G. G. Miskelly’s home for a dish supper with transportation calls. Thursday Nine met at Mrs. Norman Harris’s home with Mrs. John Davis as guest, and visiting refreshments noted.

Comer Ezell Line Street Rex Poll A. A. Jones John W Jones Echols Mary Lou Dancy Tracy Knight T. H. Mullen Knight Burgess W. J. Brown Montgomery Wallace Meadows Jefferson Davis B. A. Edwards Edwards Euzelian G. G. Miskelly Seventh Avenue West Norman Harris John Davis East Limestone Court Elkmont Tanner G. L. Braly Wilson Hobbs T. A. Hobbs Epworth League P.T. A Forrest Sandy Birmingham Railroad John. Ray J. O. Ray Athens College W. L. Jacobs Hot Springs Jacobs Susie Bittick State Teachers College Florence Edwards Swanner Camp Shelby J. D. Swanner B. G. Phillips Tanner School George Braly Jerome Glaze J. T. Blackshear Athens Elvin Douthit E. H. Ijams David Lipscomb College Tanner Church of Christ John Huber Hayes Mill Richard Lauderdale Bee Lauderdale James R. Bradley B. T. Coffman B. L. Rich R. H. McGuire C. E. Steele W. H. Clem J. S. Ragsdale Catherine Scott Louise Ryan Laura Avis Will Hannah J. B. Mullins Ollie Hargitt Decatur

Personal notices from local paper

Mrs. Mason Crow is at Benevolent Society Hospital after a slight operation. Friends hope for a speedy recovery. Mrs. W. P. Russell leaves Saturday for Washington DC to visit daughter Mrs. James Murphy for about two weeks. Mrs. John C. Bragg, Mrs. H. D. Greer and Miss Helen Bynum travel to Birmingham for Friday. Jim Pitt is in Moulton on business. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smallwood and son Jack visit Memphis for a relative's serious illness.

Mason Crow The Benevolent Society Hospital W. P. Russell James Murphy Washington, D. C John C. Bragg H. D. Greer Helen Bynum Birmingham Jack Smallwood Jack Memphis Tenn

Skin Care Tips For Cleanliness And Acne Prevention

The author urges daily facial washing to remove oil and dead skin, improves skin function, and aids acne treatment. Emphasizes full body hygiene including skin hair teeth nails and garments, with emphasis on neck care when wearing furs and avoiding odor from perspiration and dust buildup.

Temple of Beauty

Britain urged to speed lend lease aid for shipping war effort

The piece notes Nazi claims of sinking 9,000,000 tons of British shipping and warns of Hamburg style losses if not halted. Britain seeks quick help to bolster the merchant marine, with emphasis on shipping, convoys, and diverting traffic to west coast ports like Liverpool Glasgow Bristol and Cardiff to sustain foreign trade and food imports.

Britain Hitler United States Liverpool Scotland Glasgow London Bristol Cardiff

Tanner Girls Defeat Elkmont To Claim County Final Trophy

Limestone County edge Tanner senior girls beat Elkmont in a tense East Limestone Court final to secure the county tournament trophy for a permanent possession. Other notes include community notices on meetings, church events, and local family updates.

Thief of Bagdad to Open at the Roxy Theatre

The Technicolor adventure romance The Thief of Bagdad directed by Alexander Korda starring Sabu Conrad Veidt June Duprez and John Justin will premiere at the Roxy Theatre Sunday. Filmed with a budget over 2 million dollars the film blends action romance and Arabian Nights fantasy set in Basra and Baghdad with a bustling seaport atmosphere and a diverse mix of travelers and traders.

Alexander Korda Bagdad Basra Persia

Anne Adams Pattern 4721 for children’s frock and pinafore

The Decatur Daily Pattern Department advertises Anne Adams pattern 4721 offering a girl’s frock with puffed sleeves a pinafore option and a nun dress variation. Available in children sizes 3 4 6 8 and 10 with yardage details and quick instructions. Order by sending 15 cents and a stamp to 243 West 17th Street New York.

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

Local Notes From Lawrence County MT Hope Area

Reports from Lawrence County detail Bob Martin's head pains steadily improving and Mrs. Dave Reed's pneumonia showing progress. Grady Pickens of Sheffield visits, then returns home to care for her burned son Alden after a Sunday pipe explosion. Community activities include a Stamps quartet outing in Phil Campbell and a Florence weekend visit by Mary V Counts.

Bob Martin Dave Reed Grady Pickens Sheffield Alden Phil Campbell Stamps Mary V. Counts Florence B. M. Counts Ladies Missionary Society Rock Spring Presbyterian Church Leonard Roberson Alice Roberson W.A. Pickens Maggie McCary Lois Appleton Erline Martin Haleyville

Crochet Doilies Pattern 2800 From The Decatur Daily

Pattern 2800 offers three sizes of full-blown Rose design doilies in mercerized thread or fine cotton with illustrations and stitch directions. Send ten cents for pattern to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. 82 Eighth Avenue New York. include PATTERN NUMBER NAME and ADDRESS.

Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York

Local Residents Gather for Weekend Visits and Travel

Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Roberson of Maleyville visited Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Bennie Johnson and Roy spent Monday with her parents. Dewey Bynum drove to Jim Sibley’s Sunday afternoon. Susie Roberson and Mrs. Walter Smith spent Wednesday with the Roberson household. Lala Devany and daughter from Russellville visited their mother and grandmother Mrs. Russell Craig. Mrs. Douglas Smith and daughter Shirly and Mr. Malcolm Smith of Tuscumbia visited relatives Sunday. Percy Oagie of Sheffield was here Sunday morning.

Johnnie Roberson Maleyville Bennie Johnson Roy Dewey Bynum Jim Sibley Susie Roberson Walter Smith Clay Roberson Lala Devany Russellville Russell Craig Douglas Smith Shirly Malcolm Smith Tuscumbia Percy Oagie Sheffield

Cody Hall Dies in His Sleep At Alexander City

Cody Hall, veteran editor of The Alexander City Outlook, died unexpectedly of heart disease. His family found him in bed after going to wake him. He was a brother of Grover C. Hall and served in Alabama Press Association leadership. His son Harry Hall is business manager of The Dothan Eagle.

Alexander City Ala Cody) Hall Hall Grover C. Hall Montgomery Advertiser Alabama Press Association Harry Hall The Dothan Eagle Alabama

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CLUB B. W. Kennedy May Murdock Apartments John A. Caddell Leybourn Lynne Tuscaloosa University of Alabama David Wade Carley Lester Pulaski, Tenn W. P. Baugh Julian Harris William Boswell, Jr Link Malcolm Link W. EB. Kimbrough Henry Sigman W. P. Dozier Vienna Wilson Moye's Monarch OLEO HOOP Fryers E. Moulton Street Jim Pitt Moulton A. C. Bailey Shannon BEN Franklin Store Cannon Towels Hose—Rayon Virginia Gilmore Helen Follett Nazia Limestone County Coo Gulf Pettey Gulf Service Station Moulton and First Ave Thailand Kusa Panyarjun University of Pennsylvania Jim Mathews Kusa Bangkok Schuylkill River Laura Wheeler Mecolecraft Service, Inc Cody Hall the Daily Roxy Theatre Cain Street Chappell’s Store Grant Street Roosters le IL Florida Porto Rica VICKS Goidel’s Drug Store Decaturs New Theatre Gary Cooper Walter Brennan United Artists Henry Busse & Orchestra Walter Srens Doris de Cane “Venport Minstrel Al.g. Fields Minstrels Oklahoma Renegades Es Mesquiteers Bob Livingston Raymond Hatton Duncan Renaldo Zane Grey King OF the Royal Mounted Carteesj Sensation Sweese
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