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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1939

Page

6

Progressive Culture Club hosts meeting with Dr Keller address

The Progressive Culture Club gathered at 8S A Lynne's home with Mrs H Reid assisting. Dr J A Keller of State Teachers College spoke on Modern Trend in Education. Mrs Darrah announced club plans while Mrs Williamson and others shared readings and refreshments.

Progresculture Club Progressive Culture Club George Willamson H. Reid Sherard Keller South Sherard Lynne Mia Darrah Darrah and Mrs. Williamson Skeggs Crawford Russell Lynne Seybourn Lynne Gordon Sherard W. F E. Hockensmith Pearl Buchheit L. P. Troup Margaret Speake Rufus Adams B. L. Malone D. S. Echols BE K. Lanning Birmingham Ben Broadworth

Personal note on Rice Miller family visit to Decatur area

Mr and Mrs Rice Miller and their son Amos and sister Mrs H O Pinkerton of Hillsboro Illinois are spending a few days at Cornelian Court Hotel while on a business mission. They are former residents of Decatur.

Rice Miller Amos H. O. Pinkerton Hillsboro, Ill Cornelian Court Hotel Decatur

Thorough Shampooing Guidance for Healthy Hair

Health advice notes shampooing influences on hair health due to nutrition worry and digestion. It warns against soap scum and recommends hot mineral oil partings and vigorous scalp friction before washing. Use bland soap with multiple rinses and a vinegar final rinse for cleanliness.

Helen Follett

Franklin county grand jury probes wife-swapping cases

In Franklin County Alabama the grand jury opened an inquiry into wife swapping involving two Red Bay couples. Bigamy charges were filed against Mr. and Mrs. W D Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Odell Brand by Sheriff D C Nix, who reported the development.

Russellville Ala Franklin County Red Bay W. D. Johnson Odell Brand D. C. Nix

Pattern 4140 and 4149 frocks by Anne Adams for home sewing

Simple lines and bias stripe details shape a chic summer dress pattern. The pattern offers misses and women's sizes, with option to cut straight of grain, and includes yardage for size 16. Order by mail with 15 cents for pattern, 15 cents for book, or 25 cents for both.

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

Rites Held for George Infant at Mt Tabor

Funeral services were held at 11 30 this morning at Mt Tabor for Hewlett George infant son of Mr and Mrs Dewitt Prince. Burial followed at the family lot. The baby died at 11 a m Tuesday at home Hartselle Route 3. parents and other relatives survive.

Mt. ‘Tabor Hewlett George Dewitt Prince officaward-Howell Hartselle Route 3

Congress in recess active in hearings and bills

Senate and House committees continue neutrality hearings on foreign policy and set debates on reorganizing programs. Appropriations advances Navy supply and relief expenditures. Sessions also study agriculture supply bills and ship modernization. Yesterday the Senate voted to set new standards for trust indentures and the Banking Committee approved Leon Henderson nomination.

Labor Committee Joseph A. Padway AFL Foreign Relations Committee HOUSE Appropriations Committee WPA Naval Committee Foreign Affairs Committee Senate Senate Banking Committee Leon Henderson Sec

Two Men Divorce and Remarry Despite Judge Warning

Two men ended their marriages here and remarried immediately despite a judge's warning that their decrees were not final. The Johnsons and Brands division of property included seven children, two mules, and 80 acres of land transferred.

Nix Johnsons

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