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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1940

Page

6

D A R Stephens Chapter Luncheon At Cornel Hotel

A large group of D A R members and guest Miss Joyce Wohl attended a luncheon at the Cornel Hotel. Officers were elected including regent H T Gill and vice regent George Williamson. A bronze door plate for the T B Sanatorium at Flint was showcased and Wohl gave a paper on American life.

D. A Tanner J. H., Tolley Belle Mina Armstrong Town Creek Pierce Patillo Hartselle H. T. Gill George Williamson W. E. Steed Earle Calvin J. W. Clapton H. H. Frasa F. S. Hunt T. B. Sanatorium Flint Stephens Mias Wohl Gilad America

Sybil Ludington Ride Reading Highlights Elks Prize

The Elks Lodge awarded TOP GRADE for best written paper on the subject. Ber ton Braley read Sybil Ludington's Ride in an impressive manner by Mrs. Earle Calvin, describing Ludington as the feminine Paul Revere and noting Ludington Manor House in Carmel New York with a National DAR marker. The piece closed the chapter’s final meeting of the year.

The Elks Lodge Sybil Ludington Berton Braley Earle Calvin Paul Revere

Vision and beauty tips tallied in one column

Good Vision FIRST offers eye care advice urging medical consultation for vision issues and warns against eye strain from improper eyewear. The piece notes advances in frame patterns and cosmetic services, and promotes professional training for hair and color work to avoid DIY damage.

Personal notices from Decatur area events and visits

Bernice Calvin improves after illness at her grandmother Mrs J H Calvin’s home. Maryleen Duncan visits Florence with Mr and Mrs Maury Shipper and children. F S Hunt Jr at home after Eldorado Arkansas visit. Walter Sonny Todd leaves tonight for Louisville to attend the Derby. Mrs Grover Goodman nee Helen Harrison recovers from major operation in Birmingham. she is niece of Mrs Walter H Todd. Mrs J A Cullom of Shelbyville Tenn to spend day with sister Mrs Lelia Grubbs Hall and accompany her to Shelbyville. Mr and Mrs T D Wilkinson of Louisville and Mr and Mrs Ambrose Bronaugh of Birmingham called this week to be at the bed-

Nes Fuller P. T A A. M. Roan Huntaville W. R. Riley J. D. Garren Decatur Ly. R Bernice Calvin J. H. Calvin Maryleen Duncan Mrs. Maury Shipper Florence Mrs. F. S. Hunt, Jr Eldorado Arkansas Grover Goodman Helen Harrison Birmingham Walter H. Todd J. A. Cullom Shelbyville, Tenn Lelia Grubbs Hall Shelbyville T. D. Wilkinson Louisville Ambrose Bronaugh

Mussolini and the Allies Face Med Sea Clash and Ambitions

The piece weighs Italy’s bid for living space in Tunisia and Djibouti, control of the Mediterranean, and bases near the gateway to Italian Ethiopia against Britain and France. It notes potential shifts with Spain, the risk to Nazidom if Italy enters the war, and feared Balkan entrances by Greece and Turkey.

Mussolini Germany Hitler Lord Halifax Italy Cross England France Tunisia Suez Canal Djibouti Ethiopia Mediterranean John Bul Britannia Spain Balkans Balkan

Boykin Cancels Mobile trip to stay for House Session

Representative Boykin of Alabama today canceled plans to return to Mobile for the final days of his renomination campaign. He said crucial legislation pending in the House would prevent his leaving the capital to campaign.

Washington Boykin D.-Ala Mobile

Infant Charles Matthew Jr Born to Morris Couple

Charles M. and Mrs. Morris announce the May 2 birth of a son named Charles Matthew Jr. An Adams county community update notes visits from J B Prichard and Edwin Jr Prichard of Vernon Texas to W J Bronaugh. Wilmer Hall plans a Sunday departure to Lynchburg Virginia to visit his parents D A and Mrs Karr.

Charles M. Morris Charles Matthew, Jr J. B. Prichard Edwin, Jr Vernon, Texas W. J. Bronaugh

Miss Peggys Sue Putnam Wins College Scholarship

Miss Peggys Sue Putnam of Cotaco High School is honored with a scholarship to Huntingdon College. She is noted for high grades with mostly A’s, two B’s, and four years of scholastic excellence. She served as assistant editor of The Cotaco Chief.

Peggys Sue Putnam Cotaco High School Huntingdon College

Evening Meditation Services Planned at St John’s Episcopal

Beginning Sunday the evening service at St John’s Episcopal church will be a meditation service with candlelit church and complete silence before and after. Light refreshments will follow in the parish house. Held the first Sunday of every month visitors are invited.

St. John’s Episcopal Church

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