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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1938

Page

7

All Day Singing at Rock Springs in Morgan County

An all day singing event is scheduled at Rock Springs for the fourth Sunday in May with a noon basket lunch. The community invites everyone to attend and bring song books.

Rock Springs Durch Annie Lottie West Dixie Roberts Berta Callahan Virgle Ayus Hartselle Jasper Graves Byrd Owens Decatur Thedore Owens Pruit Sparkman Oak Ridge Esther Callahan Velma Roberts Mattie Sue McDonald

Dress Up Frock Pattern 4801 Promises Quick Chic

Anne Adams Pattern 4801 offers a flattering frock with puffed sleeves lace trim and gathered bodice. Suiting misses and women sizes up to 42 with clear illustrated instructions and yardage. Order 15 cents for pattern book and pattern or 25 cents for both from The Decatur Daily Pattern Department.

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

Limestone County Durham Roads A Busy Social Optics Needing Care

Local notes from Limestone County describe farmers planting cotton and corn in good weather. The column lists visitors and social rounds at farms and churches, including visits by Mrs. Guy King and Mrs. D. O. Ball, and sermons by Rev. Claude Baughter.

Dewey Hudson Guy King Floyd Wallace F. V. Shaw E. C. Shaw D. O. Ball T. L. Ball Athens Claude Baughter Baptist Church

Peace lovers must be ready to fight for security

Assistant Secretary of War Louis Johnson told Chicago industrialists that those who love peace must be prepared to fight for it and support national defense. He urged unity of industry and government to sustain Allied victory and postwar security.

Chicago Louis Johnson

CLASS PLAY SLATED AT COTACO HIGH SCHOOL

The Cotaco senior class presents the comedy drama The Girl Who Forgot on Friday May 6 at 7 45 pm. Cast includes Rose Maye played by Catherine Peck David Baird by Rufus Welch Pearl Dawn Mildred Prince Giles Elton Hoyt Briscoe Judy Elton Velma Murphy Jason Andrew White Greeta Kathrine Owen Gustaves Everett Pierce Albains Robert Oakes Linda Grey and director Miss Florence Orr.

Cotaco High School Rose Maye Catherine Peck David Baird Rufus Welch Pearl Dawn David Mildred Prince Giles Elton Pearl Hoyt Briscoe Judy Elton Giles Velma Murphy Jason Andrew White Greeta Kathrine Owen Gustaves Everett Pierce Albains Robert Oakes Linda Grey Rada Oakes Florence Orr

Recruitments Updated for Philippine Islands Service

The local U. S. army recruiting station announces tentative acceptance for regular army service in the Philippine Islands and the Panama Canal Zone. Named recruits include Luther A. Fleming of Russellville and Oliver W. Curbow of Decatur, among others listed.

U. S. Army Philippine Islands Panama Canal Zone Luther A. Fleming Russellville Oliver W. Curbow Decatur

Millionaire Warner couples up for Bermuda honeymoon

Thomas W. Warner Jr. and his bride Jean MacDonald depart Los Angeles for Bermuda to begin a honeymoon ending a stormy courtship once shadowed by detectives lawsuits and quarrels. Warner had hired a lady detective to shadow his fiancée to prove her love.

Thomas W. Warner, Jr Jean MacDonald Bermuda Los Angeles Warner Central Press

Chosen New York's Healthiest to serve in the Panama Canal Zone

Wendell R. Barclay James Hascar Owens Elvin T. Grantland and Floyd E. Jefferies selected to serve in the Philippine Islands as part of a health corps from New York.

New York Panama Canal Zone Wendell R. Barclay Woodville James Hascar Owens Deca Tur Elvin T. Grantland Trinity Floyd E. Jefferies Philippine Islands Sidney Pincus Stella Faulkner New York City Child Welfare League Central Presa

Local Visits and Weekend Travel in Morgan County

Mrs De Witt Crawford and children spent Friday and Saturday with her parents in Hartselle. Mr and Mrs Boyes Hare and children visited Hulaco relatives. Alma Dunn from Union Grove stayed with Aunt F W Whisenant. Families of Briscoe and Julian shared weekend visits in Moulton Heights and Union Grove.

W. J. Briscoe Price Marie Smith Alma Thomas Price Birmingham Murphy Julian Walter Humphries Hulaco de Witt Crawford Frances Gwendolyn Holmes Lou Hawk Huntaville Homer Bagwell Cullman Alma Ralph

Briscoe Couple Visit Traced in Cullman and Arab

Mr and Mrs Alvis Briscoe were visitors in Cullman Saturday. Aaron Julian Welmer and Clarence Whisenant, Gains Hyatt and Mrs Hyatt were in Arab Saturday.

Alvis Briscoe Cullman Aaron Julian Welmer Clar Ence Whisenant Gains Hyatt Mrs. Hyatt

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Morgan County Rock Springs Claude Pearson Lawrence County Claude Roberts Byrd West Sue Callahan Theodore Owens Marvilee Stephenson Edgar Callahan Quiller Knighten Greer Vest A. P Deanna Durbin Herbert Marshall Gail Patrick Arthur Treacher Mhddhess Risdon Coapy Bert Ane Armonica Ensemble Jackie Moran Helen Perrniah Merce Mae Jone Deanna Durbin Limestone County Durham Mesdames Tom Brooks Georgia Durham Will Brooks Aubrey Looney Rt. 1 Irma Lee Legg Coxey Werner Owens Auburndale Orioa Cullen Haney Charlie Cox Claude Baugher Milton Marks R. O. Gordon Rosie Hagood Lucy Batts van Haney J.P. Hagood Willie Hagood Clements High School Pauline Fielding Mrs. Lowe Rogers Mrs Robert Fielding Hotpoint Electric United Cotaco Mr. and Mrs. Warner Ryan’s Woodallis Alexander City Park Princess Theatre Bldg Westinghouse Corner Bank & Church Sta Yellowstone National Park Alabama Electrical Dealers Alabama Powell Company Bank Street John D. Wyker & Son
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