Community Notes From The Chatter Box
The column lists local goings including Rutledge Georgie Thomas John and Lucy Caddell Mary and Frank Stone visiting Bert and Madeline Kennedy at Anna Maria. It warns on minor injuries like puncture wounds from nails and glass and promotes Professional Pharmacy with contact numbers. It also shares a household hint using salt alum and boiling water to seal concrete cracks and mentions a dress shop reunion plans with Marjorie Garner traveling from Paducah, Ky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutledge
Georgie Thomas
John
Lucy Caddell
Mary
Frank Stone
Bert
Madeline Kennedy
Anna Maria
Early wraparound sunglasses pioneer cut eye injuries by
The question notes that the first to introduce wrap-around sunglasses to the American public led to an 80 percent reduction in eye injuries caused by exposure to sunlight and debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Who
Week of activities calendar for churches clubs and groups
A weekly schedule lists church circles, women guilds, service leagues, garden clubs, bridge players and other organizations meeting across Monday to Saturday in Decatur area venues. Notable gatherings include St Johns Episcopal Women United Thank Offering at 10 a.m and various parlor meetings at Central Methodist First Christian and First Methodist, plus clubs like Altrusa and Straw Hat Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John’s Episcopal Women United
Central Methodist Wscs
First Presbyterian Church
First Methodist Wscs
First Christian Cwf
Akers
Jack Wade
Pitt
Floyd Corbin
Straw Hat Garden Club
St. John’s
Jackson St
Ellis
Altrusa Club
L. R. Nash
Walnut St
West Decatur
Sunshine Club
James Zahnd
5Th Ave
Segler
Fred Smith
Jones
William Hicks
Duplicate Bridge Players
Pet Dairy
Beauty tips and campus style notes from a lively column
Max Factor offers makeup advice urging mascara on both upper and lower lashes with an upward sweep. The piece highlights Andrew Sinclair's travel essay Why Should I Travel When I'm All Ready Here and mentions fashion tips including beach cover-ups and madras wear on campuses. Rosalie McCool joins Beta Delta chapter of Sigma Delta Pi and Alpha Gam at Bama named among Theta Chi Dream Girl finalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Factor
Pat Wear
Alpha Gam
Bama
Theta Chi
Honorary visit and social gathering at Redstone Officers Club
Reports say Judson College figures along with Ray and Anna Lee Savage attended a Reserve Officers dinner at the Officers Club on Redstone. A visiting party from Troy Alabama greeted Florence friends while Minnie the Auburn house mother hosted about 18 friends for supper at the Lyons Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Anna Lee Savage
Officers Club
Redstone
Reserve
Upa
Troy
Ala
Florence
Minnie
Auburn U
Lyons Hotel
Card from Anne Peebles Highlights Civic Duty
The note urges individuals to fulfill civic duties and help in local projects. It mentions Anne Peebles of Orlando and a visit involving friends in Greensboro. It notes a grandson of Mrs Blair from Hartselle finishing in the top third at the University of Tennessee Medical School and starting an internship at Washington DC General Hospital on July 1, with Jane and Leo Rowe mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne
John) Peebles
Orlando, Fla
Eee Meme Tel
Greensboro
Ala
S. A. Blair
Hartselle
U. of Tennessee
Washington, D. C. General Hospital
Courtland visit noted in birthday dinner scene
Dave and Dama Martin of Courtland attended a birthday dinner for Mrs. Ashford as part of local fishing community scenes. Mention references to Decatur loss concerns and family farewells as Sally Barnum waves goodbye to son Denson and family visiting from Birmingham heading to Mooreville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave
Dama Martin
Courtland
Rowes
Mrs. Ashford
Sally
H. D.) Barnum
Son Denson
Jinxie
B’ham
Mooreville
N. J
Chatterbox
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Somerville Rd
SE — Corner
Frances Tom Guyton
Willie Maude
E. E
Hargrove and
Eva
Sam
Little Sister
Mabel
Anniston
Marjorie
E. B.) Garner
Paducah
Fedders
Theo Hill
East Moulton St
Travelers Garden Club
Pet Dal Ty Co
American Legion
Col
John Robins
DAR
H. H. Custer
Beech St
Oak Ridge
Kyle Kirby
Stephens Chapter
R. A. Bryson Jr
Fairway Drive
Women’s Golf Association
LE Club Entre Meres
John McBride
Brookside Drive
Promenaires
American Legion and Auxiliary
Bank St
Decatur Mothers Club
Pet Dairy Co
US 31
Lillian Odom
Gordon Drive
Andrew Sinclair
Madras
Rosalie McCool
Sigma Delta Pi
Paneer Judson College
Mari
Adrian Cravens
Jane and
Leo Rowe
Decatur
Webster’s Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary
Reevo
Webster's
Ira’s Book & Gift -Shop
E. Moulton St
2Nd Avenue S.E
Hunter’s Presents
Bunker Hill
Fox
Boys’ Clubs OF America
RUSH
Dad
Hunter Furniture Company
Second Avenue N.E
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