Wedding Bells Highlight Decatur Social News
A double page of Decatur society items covers the Dunlap Holmes wedding on April 18 1941 at Memorial Drive Methodist Church with attendants the Dunlap family updates. May Day events at Lafayette Street School feature King Jack Buchanan and Queen Barbara White. The Allford King marriage in Decatur is noted along with P T A convention remarks and Cotillion Club activities. Regular club meetings and bridge gatherings are listed with attendees and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Dunlap
Donald Holmes
Decatur
O. B. Lansbury
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
Julius Aires
Walter 8. Dunlap
Hartselle
Ave
West
Lafayette Street Grammar School
Eddie Journey
Clarke Rountree
Jack Buchanan
Paul Kilpatrick
Barbara White
Jeanette Coleman
Mary Elizabeth Rice
Jan Po
Personal notices of visits and travel across states
Mrs A J Coleman and daughter Ann Bailey travel to Kentucky to attend the Derby and visit Shelbyville. Miss Ruby Stanalan Claire Bloodworth and Elizabeth Eich plan weekend trips to Montgomery and Fort Deposit. Mrs Kitty Prewett and Miss Betty Burleson return from a week with Mrs W L Pratt and Judge Pratt in Centerville and visits Burleson Mountain. Mrs W M Voorhies and Mrs M L Patterson visit Birmingham. Mrs Patterson stays longer. Jack Coolidge seeks Washington DC work. William Reed visits from Camp Claiborne Louisiana. Mr and Mrs F S Hunt Sr depart for Newnan Georgia then Gulf Coast then Louisiana to visit Captain and Mrs F S Hunt. Atlee Henkel Hoff, still bedridden, improves at home. Path 8 S Malone ill at East Vine. Mrs J T Jones and Mrs Clyde Hendrix back from Monteagle Tennessee. Mrs F H Pointer visits Marion Alabama to see daughter Mrs Edward James. Mrs Ida Brush of Houston and Monteagle hosted at S A Lynne's. Mrs R E Oliver of West Palm Beach appears in social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Stanalan
Claire Bloodworth
Elizabeth Eich
Montgomery
Miss Eich
Fort Deposit
Unit to Have Bazaar Here
The Decatur unit of Bundles for Britain met at Carnegie Library Tuesday to plan a White Elephant Bazaar. Mrs William Conner of Florence spoke on Florence's successful bazaar and urged continued aid. The event is set for May 16 and 17 at the former Alabama Power Office on Second Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Britain
Carnegie Library
Eeting
William Conner
Florence
Alabama Power
Second Avenue
Treasury eyeing prepay tax security plan
Secretary Morgenthau announced a plan to let citizens prepay taxes by buying a special security each month of the preceding year. The Treasury hopes this device would avoid cash shortages at tax time, though details remain undisclosed. Defense savings stamps and bonds were not suited for this purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Morgenthau
Treasury
Congress
Paper staff back on job at University of Georgia
University of Georgia staff reporters resume duties after a week’s resignation over faculty dictation. A truce arranged by President Harmon Caldwell will allow student representatives and faculty to draft new publication regulations and present proposals at a forthcoming faculty meeting.
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Athens
University of Georgia
Harmon F. Caldwell
Robert T. Brown
Elberton
Wek
Brown
Board of Control
Caldwell
Man Rescues Dog Drifting in Wabash River
Charles Payne, 63, spotted a dog trapped midstream by a heavy collar near Huntington. He swam out with a pocketknife in his teeth, cut the chain, and freed the animal, which swam to shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
Charles Payne
Wabash River
Payne
Sister visits end as she journeys to Mont Eagle home
Beach, Florida, after a brief stay with her sister, travels to Mont Eagle, Tennessee to renovate her recently purchased summer residence.
Thief Returns Damaged Car After Night Burglary
Macon Motors, Inc. officials told police a burglar stole a car from their building at night and later returned it battered from a wreck. The incident highlights the thief’s choices and the damage incurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Macon Motors, Inc
Want Adsy Boosts Easy Read Profit Potential
A compact promotional note highlights Want Adsy as simple to use and profitable for readers seeking clear, user friendly advertising solutions. It emphasizes accessibility and potential earnings with straightforward steps.
Falkville High to Stage Amy from Arizona Play
The Falkville high school senior class presents a three act comedy in New York City setting about a husband tangled with a bathing beauty and his mother in law in pursuit. Cast includes Venera Hardin Sara Minter Ruby Brown Collum Jean Strickland and Milton Parker. Ed ward Holmes assists backstage with Mary Louise Murphree directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falkville High School
Amy
Arizona
New York City
Venera Hardin
Sara Minter
Ruby Brown Collum
Jean Strickland
Waste Harkness
Milton Parker
H. B. Williams
Byron Brown
Edward Holmes
Elsie Merle Walling
Mary Louise Murphree
Chalybeate Junior High Stage Old Crab Tonight
The Chalybeate Junior high will present a three act play Thursday night May 1 at 7 30. The Old Crab features Judge Adam Apple Lyndon Montgomery Henrietta Apple Trene Cahela Delicious Apple Nadine Turner and other Apple family roles with Mrs Townsend Diane Townsend Paul Townsend and The maid Hettle among the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalybeate Junior High School
Adam Apple
Lyndon Montgomery
Henrietta Apple
Trene Cahela
Delicious
Nadine Tur
Early Apple
Jewell Lentz
Jonathan Apple
Jink Boyle
Mary Apple
Pearl Hitt
Mrs. Townsend
Zara Lee
Diane Townsend
Eva Turner
Paul Townsend
Lowell Clathorn
Sir Hubert Cothcart
Verdis Hale
Lady Cathcart
Evna Sue Bowling
Hettle, “the Maid
Mildred Moles
Axis peace terms noted as unlikely to prevail
The Time Advertiser analyzes a suggested Axis peace plan led by Hitler envisioning a dominant Axis with Britain and the United States demilitarized in key regions. It argues terms are unacceptable to Britain and the U S, noting Churchill vows continued resistance while Italy Japan and Germany seek more favorable positions.
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Hitler
England
Canada
Britain
Mediterranean
Fuhrer
Far East
Pacific
Western Hemisphere
Germany
Japan
Italy
South America
Herr Hitler
United States
Time
Europe
Jan
China
Churchill
Life As Lived In Camp By The Associated Press
CAMP ROBINSON Ark A squad in a tent learned chemical warfare by tear gas when a tutoring officer broke vials Take off your Maska and run Sergeant H P Grounds a former Haskell Institute football player was the first to reach the narrow door but he got stuck as others pushed him out a champagne cork moment at Camp Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Robinson
Ark
H. P. Grounds
Haskell Institute
Yacht Clubs Plan May 10 Fish Fry at Finley Island
Wheeler Lake Yacht Club and Guntersville Lake Yacht Club join for a fish fry at Finley Island on May 10. About ten boats and fifty people from Guntersville will sail to meet Wheeler Lake boats arriving around 4 30 PM, following talks among club commodores and officers in Guntersville. A Wheeler Lake Club meeting is set for next Monday at Decatur city hall to plan the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler Lake
Gunteraville
Colonel Orr
Commodore
Hershel Johnson
Rip” Bennett
Wheeler Lake Club
Decatur City Hall
Wheeler Club Meeting Promises July 4 Boat Races
Com Modore Eddins calls Wheeler Club members to attend an upcoming meeting about the annual boat races set for July 4 in town. The notice urges full participation to organize the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddins
Wheeler Club
Hospital Thesis Contest Seeks Young Writers
Benevolent Society Hospital superintendent Mrs Geneva Bridges Valligher invites all children under 14 to enter a thesis contest. The theme is Why Decatur Needs A Better Hospital with a cash prize for the best essay. Papers due by 11 p.m. May 10 1941 at the hospital. winner announced 11 a.m. May 12 at National Hospital Day celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Bridges Valligher
Benevolent Society Hospital
Decatur
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Andon Bayils Hightower
D. J. Wilson
David L Rosenay
J. B Tanner
W. C. Chambers
George C. Johnson
J. P. Hill
Jack Gilbert
A Martin
Mr. Tanner
Wilson Gilbert Wis
Cotillion Club
Decatur Cotillion Club
Fritay
Lafayette
Teet
Mack Graham
Billy Culver
Mrs. Garnett
Mary Turley
Lafayette Street
J. A. Garnett
Selma
Atate P. T. A
Garnett
Mrs. Pointer
Phil Pointer
Mra
Will Wyker
A. A. Jones
Loyd Lively
Raphael Sartor
Wednesday Bridge Club
Trinity Mountain
R. E. Rogera
Rutledge Thomas
BE. K. Henson
Mra. Rogers
Mra. W. K. Littlefield
Move'’S
James Nei Rox
Yori
Charley Grape
Mariomhe Rambeau
Gene Tierney
William Tracy
Dona Andrews
Slim Summerville
Gram Mabel
Jeffie Tilbury
Nunnally Johnson
John Ford
Darryl Franuck
20Th Century-Fox
Bob Hope
A. J. Coleman
Ann Bailey
Kentucky
Shelbyville
Kitty Prewett
Betty Burleson
Mra. W. L. Pratt
Judge Pratt
Centerville
Aja
Mra. J. O. Burleson
Burleson Mountain
W. M. Voorhies
M. L. Patterson
Baugh, Tenn
Birmingham
Jack Coolidge
de. Co
William Reed
Camp Claiborne
Homefolkas
F. 8. Hunt
Newnan
Gulf Coast
Louisiana
Hunt
Atlee Henkel Hoff
Mrs
A. H. Hoff
T. E. Baker
As. Path
H. Malone
East Vine Street
J. T. Jones
Clyde Hendrix
Monteagle
Tenn
F. H. Pointer
Marion, Ala
Edward James
Ida Brush
Houston
Texas
8. A. Lynne
R. E. Oliver
West Palm
Hugh Junkin
Perry Winkle Parker
Samaritan
Jefferson Patterson
N. Y
Elfriede
London
Camp Wheeler
New England
Day
Camp Shelby
Miss
Columbus
Ohio
Camp Barkeley
Tex
William FE. Rabb
House of Commons
Wee. Sever
Capitol
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