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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1941

Page

5

Society Miles Gann wedding in Arkansas

The notice covers Elizabeth Sue Reeves and Homer Clyde Miles wedding in Marion Arkansas on April 30 with Rev Kendler B Kensley. Attendants included Benson Miles from Tennessee. The bride, Decatur High School graduate, plans a life in New York City after a Florida Cuba tour.

Miles-Gann Arkansas George Wesley Gann Elizabeth Sue Reeves Homer Clyde Barclay Miles Newport Rhode Island Marion Kendler B. Kensley First Baptist Church Benson Miles Memon Tenn

Pattern 4710 by Anne Adams

Anne Adams Pattern 4710 features a chic bloused top with a notched collar shirtwaist bodice and inset girdle. Sizes 14 to 42 available with short sleeves plus long and three quarter versions, requires 314 yards of 35 inch fabric for size 16. Send 15 cents for pattern and 25 cents for book and pattern together to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department.

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

Meeting Closes With Mizpah Benediction

The gathering concluded with the Mizpah benediction. Participants offered prayers and reflections as the session ended.

Ninth Street Methodist Division Meeting Notes

In the absence of the president the vice president opened the Ninth Street Methodist Division of Christian Service meeting at the church. Mrs Humphrey led the program using parts of Investing Our Heritage and Stewardship in Education. Mrs Ross read the Scripture lesson and Mrs Yarprough kept minutes.

Miss McCarver Ren Wees Mission Societ Nuns Miss O Society Soeyterian Mellie McCarver J. M. Pearce McCarver W. J. Tarpley George Devine M. B. Thornton E. 8. Edwards W. Hyde Sam McDowra Ninth Street Methodist Division of Christian Service Elzina Price Humphrey B. R. Ross

Cotaco Literary Club Picnic Planned at Woodall's

The Cotaco Literary Club members will hold a picnic Wednesday at 6 oclock at Woodall's. All members are urged to participate in the event which promises to be a most delightful one.

Cotaco Literary Club Woodall’s

Illusion of beauty through charm and health guidance

A guide for women to cultivate beauty via manners, voice, taste, and health. Emphasizes expression, amiability, and personal balance, noting inner vitality shows on the face and in demeanor.

Jane

Personal notices amid illness travel and births

Mrs Reid Sherard Jr sustains a severe head cut and is confined at home on Oak Street. Reid Sherard Sr is ill at his Jackson Street home. Mr and Mrs Harry Malone return from Birmingham where they were at the bedside of their father Charles Malone Sr who remains critically ill in hospital. Mrs M J Lee and daughter Barbara return to Bessemer after illness and death of Miss Jennie Davidson. Mrs Mason Crow improves at Johnston Street after an operation at Benevolent Society Hospital. Katherine Nation of Hlountaville and Mina Davidson attended the funeral of Miss Jennie Davidson. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs James R Hinds on May Second at Emens Clirke named Robbie Jeanette. Nancy Lovell leaves for Huntsville to resume work with Cudahy Packing Company. Mrs Rex Poll of Birmingham and Mina Sarah Knott of Atlanta visit Mr and Mrs J R Daniell. Mrs H F Sherrod returns from A P W C convention in Gadsden and noted Decatur mentioned for Alabama Products Week. Mr and Mrs James H Nicholson of Montgomery, M J Lee of University of Alabama, Kathryn Lee of Bessemer attend Miss Jennie Davidson’s funeral. Mrs Rosa Lee McDonald of Pasadena visits then returns home.

Harry Malone Birmingham Charles ®. Malone, Sr M. J. Lee Barbara Bessemer Jennie Davidson James R. Hinds Emens Clirke Robbie Jeanette James H. Nicholson Montgomery University of Alabama Kathryn Lee

Cat Sets On Eggs In Distress Of Mocking Birds

Mrs. H. FB. Rice investigated after observing two mocking birds in her Kinston yard in distress. The report notes the birds were distressed as a cat was nearby, prompting concern from the observer.

Kinston N. C H. FB. Rice

Beauty Festival Delights Fort Stephen Decatur

The beauty festival staged last night at Fort Stephen Decatur by eleven local beauty shop operators drew visitors from neighboring cities plus Birmingham and Chattanooga. Nat ional Beauty’s John Palm praised the effort and requested photos for national advertisements.

Fort Stephen Decatur John Palm The National Beauty Palm Birmingham Chattanooga

Bonded Debt Cut Estimated in Alabama Under Dixon

Alabama finance department projects a reduction of 8.378 million dollars in bonded indebtedness during Governor Frank Dixon’s term, lowering total debt to 65.736 million by September 30, 1942.

Montgomery Ala State Finance Department Alabama Frank Dixon

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Decatur Business College Chilicothe Missouri Miles Florida Cuba New York City United Sates Navy Coyle-Burgess Monroe Jones Coyle Monroe Jones Cole Lottie Belle William Kirby Burgess New Market Margaret Chenault Claudia Thomas Frances Nungester Mildred Nungester Mary Louise’ Garrett Marion Vickrey Mableann Hanson Hmmett Bennett Henry Howle J. P. Simp Dix Thomas Hartselle Imterv MR. Glade Arthur Glade Cornelian Hotel Thehostess Bellingrath Gardens Jack Harry Harry, Jr Anne Nashville Tennessee Henry, Glade Henry Glade Ronnie McGoffin R. EB. Rogers Henry Fieming R. S. Dickinson Omaha J. T. Jones Georgie Miller T. J. Cottingham E. H. Barnett Louisa Barnett Bailey's Bluff E. D. Bailey Trinity Mountain W. P. Baugh Ben Britnert WE. Curry Mary Robertson Bertha Timberlake E. D. Bailey, Jr E. M. Chenault Hospital Board Benevolent Society Hospital Board Move’s Loyd Mvs Stone Decatur's NEW Theatre Tom Edison Tra Ela Virginia Weidler Eugene A Ea Aee OO Ac SL le Aero Dore Schary Hugo Butler Norman Tauro Isha Mu Ley TS Rio Mother Cain Street Riverside High School Sam Hobbs Ninth Street Methodist Division Wade Rogers W. M. Griffin Bob Johnson Marvin Yarprough Society Mra R. D. Compton Otaco Literary Club Helen Follett Gene Tierney Reid Sherard, Jr Oak Street Hh. Reid Sherard, Sr Jackson Street Mason Crow Johnston Street Benevolent Society Hospital Tion Misa Katherine Nation Hlountaville Mina Jennie Davidson Nancy Lovell Huntaville Cudahy Packing Company Rex Poll Mina Sarah Knott Atlanta,Ga J. R. Daniell H. F. Sherrod Gadsden Rosa Lee McDonald Pasadena California Co. H. Chunn Mary Davidson Huffstuttler Muffstuttler Charles Na Guidel’s Drug Store Humming Bird Archer Batiste Lorraine OF New Batistes Leatherie and Elmo L’aiglon Buttrey’s Danville Road City Park Second Avenue Ideal Beauty Shop Grant ST
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