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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1939

Page

6

Austinville Society Notes Highlight Local Clubs and Weddings

Austinville culture and social life are recorded with reports from the Culture Club and several hostesses. Miss Stuart Peebles garners attention at pre nuptial events led by Mrs. Pepper and Mrs. White at The Cave Place. Local groups meet for prayers, sewing, and social hours, with plans for a new campus tree dedication and constitution items approved.

White Pepper Pefbles Stuart Peebles Frank Beatty Wilson Ray Pepper Gilbert White Cave Place Mooresville Miss Peebles Mary Sue Hardin Frank Richardson, Jr Louisa Barnett William F. Bonwell Marjorie Phinizy Milton Yarbrough Huntsville James Hill T. B. Leftwich Frank Richardson John Henry Peebles W.G. Peebles C. H. Eyster

Make This Model At Home Teens Frock and Bolero Pattern 4041

Anne Adams offers a knockout junior miss pattern with a bolero as a separate jacket and a versatile dress. The high waist slim midriff and two sleeve belt and neckline versions add style. Pattern 4041 comes in junior and misses sizes 10 to 18, with yardage and ordering details listed.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department 17Th St New York N. Y

New Members Join Club Social Plans Ahead for April Eight Dance

A Wednesday afternoon club gathering added several new members including Misses Mary Ford Tiller Wilson Howland Eloise Thompson Elaine South Eugenia Hodg Baby Bess Beatty Nellie Clarke Roan Dorothy Ann Parks and Ruth Laubenthal. A Sweater Dance is scheduled for Saturday night April Eighth with refreshments served after the business session.

Mary Ford Tiller Wilson Howland Eloise Thompson Elaine South Eugenia Hodg Baby Bess Beatty Nellie Clarke Roan Dorothy Ann Parks Ruth Laubenthal

Hartseile Social Roundup Lists Guests and Ills

Hartseile residents host visitors from Athens and Birmingham while several locals endure flu. The report notes Aniston and Madison County families traveling for church events, college students returning for Easter, and the impending departure of W. F. Betz to Tampa with Mrs. Betz to join later.

W. F. Betz TVA Tampa Florida Betz

Cutting Fat Slowly Is Safest

HELEN FOLLETT advises slow weight loss for women, recommending daily egg or small meat portions for protein, milk and eggs for vitamins, and plenty of vegetables while avoiding nuts, candy, and sugar. She promotes gradual reduction, dry toast, and clear tea or coffee, with fruit juices as healthy options.

Helen Follett

Local Notices and Social News From Hartselle Area

Mrs. Paul Thomas visited her sister Mrs. Spencer Burlson in Hartselle. Decatur visitors included David McAnaly and Colman Jennings. Zelma Day suffered a wreck with a broken arm last Saturday. Many locals attended a Friday quilting and a large dinner was served to numerous named guests. Weekend visitors included Bud Murphy and family, Ruth McAnaly, and Dora Stinson among others. A hair care column discussed permanent waves and nail care.

Paul Thomas Spencer Burlson Hartselle pel'Owan Eth Wewish David McAnaly Decatur Luther McAnaly Bud Murphy W. O. Murphy Herbert Chunn Laura Johnson Ruth McAnaly Zelma Day Clyde Bonds Belle Grantland Walter Grizzard Dora Stinson Juanita Murphy Marie Atkinson Elaine Murphy Hazel Brooks Bobby Murphy Edgar Smith Cornal Jennings Escomb Chunn Tom Russell Elgin Draper

Florence Rice and Actor Are Married

Honolulu march 31 Robert Wilcox and Florence Rice of motion pictures were honeymooning today after their marriage in the city yesterday Miss Rice daughter of Grantland Rice sports writer and motion picture commentator and Wilcox have played leading roles in the industry

Honolulu Robert Wilcox Florence Rice Motion Pictures Miss Rice Grantland Rice Wilcox

USC Graduate Wilcox Marries Rice Actress History

Rochester native Wilcox, 2 years in pictures and USC graduate, marries Rice, 26, who entered film in 1934 after a brief New York stage run.

Pictures Wilcox Rochester N. Y Ig 2 University of Southern California Miss Rice New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

Austinville H. R. Leeman Frank Betty Wilson Cornelian Court Hotel Ferry Street Rook Club Vera Austelie Happy Band F Beard J. E. Smith William Lewder Elzina Price J. M. Smith M. A. Andrews Mack Brown Price Mrs. Smith Central Baptist Church To Christ Mason Crow J. G. Hamilton Robert Mann Alma Butler Butler Fiton Reeves W D. Alston Fire Drug Store A. G. Danfort Charles Norwood Reece Robertson Alison Pool Addie Kimbrough R. T. Sheppard East Vine Street J. Y. Hamil Mra Ben Bloodworth Nell Barfield Valley Country Club Athens Penguin Club Mary Dee French Ted Major Hotel Lyons Jimmy Harrison L.C. Wilson, Jr Horace Dryden Thomas J. Hendrix Harrison Hendrix Anne Kimbrough Rilling Koolerwave Move’s Beauty Shop Universal Wyker’s John D. Wyker & Son Warren Ratliff Millinery Dept Sanders Cortner Mgr Murdock Thrifty Food Store Phonies Bartlett Pears SWIFT Monarch Battle Creek Health Foods Crosse & Blackwell India Frazier Murdock’s Sunkist Brookfield Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Goidel Floyd Roberts Clyde Tapscott Hartseile Aileen Ferguson Frank Stone Otto Speake Leighton Julian Harris William Boswell, Jr Rice Birmingham S. H. Wilds Fas H. D. Burnum North Alabama Thomas F. Adams, Jr Sweetwater Tenn Montevallo William Allen Martha Ellen Gilbert Key J. R. Smiley Judge Mia. Ponsonby Kyle Montgomery Pam Phillip Kyle Mrs Phillip Humphrey Tommy Carson Rhea Lide Carson Atlanta, Ga Kathryn Nelson Berry Sue Roper Caroline Barfield Wilson John Joel Coates C. B. Elliott B. P. Wallace Nashville, Tenn Fred Knight T. G. Morrow J. H. Calvin J. W. Clapton F. £. Hunt, Sr Phil Pointer Rogers Jacobs EB. W. McLeod D. ©. Shaw Florence J. R. Nash Martha Gulfport Miss Margaret Louise Nash Gulf Park College New Orleans J. T. Jones L. T. Pride Pride, Ala John Dc. Brage William. Eyster University of the South At Sewanee, Tenn Joe Calvin Davidson College North Carolina R. T. Liston Line Street Jean Liston Anniston Lucile Lamon Fred Simmons O. N. Pepper Jasper Ninth Street M. E. Church South Woman's Missionary Society of North Alabama H. G. McClusky Travis Callahan State Highway Department Jeanette Green Cullman D. O. Simpson Lou Giles Mary Elizabeth Rice Mrs. W. R. Rice Payeep Lucile Giles Virginia Brock Recreation Council Madison County Joseph Fortunato Newark N. J W. W. Lamon Lamon Yvonne Bouvier Morgan Walhermoso Guntersville Colman Jennings Hunteville Dewey Yager Tennessee Henry Harrison H. T. Marrion Arab Dewey Day Dewey Jr Hotel Lyons Beauty Shop Actor Shirley Doreen Creilass Cao Ea Eer Ioan Iso the Little Gate Richard Greene M Meal Lipton Allen Beauty Shoppe Whisper Binnie Barnes Cesar Romero George Barbier J. Edward Bromberg Eugene Pallette Helen Westley RKO Radio Plowres George O’brien Mi Moto Peter Lorre San OG Ricardo Cortez Virginia Field John Carridine Geo. Sanders Walt Disney Ferdinand, the Bull Ametrica Ceylon Good Housekeeping Bureau
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