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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1941

Page

5

White Elephant Sale links to Bundles for Britain event

Community notices urge participation in a White Elephant Sale to support Bundles for Britain. Local society gathers for teas, weddings and school plays with numerous names and venues noted, including Miss Harriet Irwin and Miss Mary Dix events, plus Trinity High’s theater May Seventh and a piano recital by Miss Virginia Howell at Lelia Cantwell Seton Hall.

Britain Paul Léigshore Lucille Giles Harriet Irwin Terry Locklin Moore, Jr Mobile Mary Vernon Dix Mableann Hanson Lelia Cantwell Seton Hall A. T Virginia Ali Howell R. M. Howell Nservatory Miusic Ham Dorsey Whittington Lelia Cantwell Seton Hall Howell Chopin Dohnanyi Griffes de Schlezer Anniston Athens Hartselle Carnegie Library Mender

Personal notices from Birmingham convention and local visits

David Allen Gibson attended the annual convention in Birmingham Saturday representing the local Juvenile Club. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Jones of Gadsden were over Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Berry. Mrs. Roy Kelley of Sheffield visited her mother Mrs. A. H. Kelly Sr. and family. The Kellys and Ruth Ellen with Mrs. Whitelaw of Memphis were weekend guests of the Berrys. Mrs. Guy Pettey and son Ronnie returned to Cleveland Tennessee after visiting the Berrys. Jamie Lowe is ill at home on Gordon Drive West. Mrs. Milton Norris lies recovering after appendix surgery at Hamill's Clinic. Betty McGehee, UT Knoxville freshman, will arrive Thursday en route to Birmingham.

Miss McGehee ATU Betty McGehee University of Tennessee At Knoxville John McGehee Horace Griffin All Students Club Knoxville South McGehee David Allen Gibson Birmingham Conservatory Hall A. H. Kelly, Jr Ruth Ellen Mrs. Whitelaw Memphis, Tenn Mrs. Berry A. H. Kelly Milton Norris Hamill

Hair Care Advice For Women From The Era

The article urges women to maintain clean hair through home washing and brushing. It stresses thorough rinsing and multiple soapy cycles when needed and warns against soap residue that dulls shine. It describes careful scalp massage and precise drying to ensure hair stays silky and styled.

Make This Pattern At Home Soft Dress Details 4764

Anne Adams Pattern 4764 features a wide front waist yoke, double panels, soft cut side bodice sections, choice of V or reverse neck, and short puff sleeves or caps. Sizes 12 through 40. Order details include fabric needs and 15 cents per pattern. Patterns and book offer a variety of wardrobe styles.

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

Jet set teen to attend college formal in Birmingham

A young woman will attend the Lambda Chi formal at Birmingham Southern then return to Decatur for Mothers Day with her mother Mrs. John McGehee. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. H N Propst were guests, and Mr. and Mrs. J W Propst of Cullman visited the McMurrays in Houston, Texas.

Ingham Birmingham Southern Decatur John McGehee

Crochet Square Pattern for Beginners in Colonial Style

Crochet this square quickly memorized by beginners. Forms striking cloths spreads and accessories when joined. Pattern 2848 includes square directions illustrations stitches materials list photograph and send ten cents to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY with PATTERN NUMBER NAME and ADDRESS.

Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

Greenville Notes Weekly Visits and College Announcements

Greenville residents hosted visitors over the weekend including Mr and Mrs T M Wiley and Dr and Mrs W J Ries. Several Mississippians traveled to Montgomery on business, Cullman and Huntsville trips were noted, and Virginia Pitts and other students earned academic roles at Alabama College with May Day events and student government leadership.

A. &. Pitts Alabama College Mortevalio Virginia Pitts Pi Delta Phh William Ferguson Carol Pitts

War continuation hints at fresh trouble and fate

The piece previews ongoing combat as the conflict expands with renewed hostilities and the prospect of further trouble arising from the recent engagement. It frames the struggle as a widening gut war against the adversary and signals uncertain consequences ahead.

Fighting Ends Not Yet in War Tangle Across Middle East

War news notes continued fighting in Iraq as British forces face a major pipeline strike that cripples Mediterranean supply. Axis pressure in Libya ceases for now as heat hinders combat while British reinforcements reach Egypt and Near East fronts brace for a Nazi push toward the Suez Canal.

Iraq Mosul Mediterranean Britain Libya Egypt Rgypt Suez Canal

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Hanson Winifred Tindall Seneca Burr F. R. Benson Miss Howell Trinity Trinity High School Frances Fagan Vancie Lee Sons Opal Hill Charles Berry Iane Mooney Billy Mack Ferguson Albert Lamon Virginia Mae Canterberry Marvin Sims Cleo Grantland Ruby Mae Jones Katherine Adcock H. N. Propst H. A. Wiley Greenville Miss T. M. Wiley Goldie John Wilson Frank Yancy Fred Voehringer Mizgpah Chapter O. E.S Masonic Hall Spinsters Club Miss Kitty Ivy Gordon Drive Zeta Chapter Zeta Tau Alpha Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Move’s Flower Shop Second Ave Danville Road Ralph Sartor Seneca Springs Leon Jones Gadsden Ed Berry Roy Kelley Sheffield Guy Pettey Ronnie Cleveland, Tenn Wilbur Couch Romer Britton Jamie Lowe U. T Knoxville, Tenn Birm Jase Helen Follett Mrs. H. N. Propst J. W. Propst Cullman Frank McMurray Houston, Texas Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Service, Inc Mra Goldin Andersen Greenville, Mias Mra. IR Zuccarello W. Je Ries Jack Smallwood John W Jones Montgomery H. N. Propat Marshall Pitts Bobby Hudson Huntsville Pilis Tuscumbia First Methodist Churctt Is Cone LOYD P.M Decatur Armory Decatur Hairdressers Association Music By the Northey Cox Southernaires Cain and Wells Associated Press Ocatronage Turkey Goidel’s Eas Smoothie Cary Grant Hepburn Katharine Hepburn Stewart He Devil James Stewart Jimmy Philadelphia Story John Howard Ruth Hussey Nndana Youne John Halliday Mary Nash Virginia Weidler Walt Disney Andy Hardy Thomas A. Edison Nickey Rooney Youngom Edison George Bainter Bancroft Irgini Waren Spencen Tracy FBI Rio
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