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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1938

Page

5

P T A closes year with planning and awards at school

The Third Ward P T A held its final meeting of the school year at the nearby school. Officers installed, treasury details shared, and plans set for Miss Erin Rowe to visit next year. Baby Show profits fund library books and pencil sharpeners. Attendance banners and room prizes highlighted the afternoon.

Third Ward J. N. Hodges Erin Rowe Morgan County Miss Rowe Modges

Lehmann Falls Ill. Konetgnn Takes Covent Garden Role

During Der Rosenkavalier at Covent Garden Mme Lotte Lehmann became ill and exited the stage. Hilde Konetgnn, in the audience, stepped in to sing the role. Meanwhile in Huntsville a busy social page lists a Sunbeams session and local club meetings.

der Rosenkavalier Covent Garden London Mme. Lotte Lehmann Hilde Konetgnn

Colors for Gray Hair Do and Don’t in Dress and Makeup

An advice piece by Juliet Shelby advises white haired women on choosing makeup and clothing colors. It lists flattering shades such as blues greens and violets, recommends natural powder and red coral makeup, and cautions against pure greens reds browns and pale tones that wash out the hair.

Juliet Shelby Central Preas

Make Up Rules for White Hair and Complexions

Guidance lists suitable makeup shades for white hair with pale or clear complexions and those with sallow skin. It recommends natural powder, Chinese red rouge, and lipstick, plus eye shadow chosen to match eye color, and caution against muddy or overly vivid tones that clash with hair.

Budget Anne Adams Pattern 4808 Promises Easy Sewing

Public notice advertises Anne Adams Pattern 4808 for misses and women sizes 14 through 42. Describes a summer frock with gathered sleeves, panelled bodice, inverted pleat skirt, and two contrasting bows. pattern includes illustrated instructions and requires 8 3/4 yards fabric for size 16 plus 1 yard ribbon. Pattern and book priced at 15 and 25 cents respectively.

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

Personal notices of travel and visits across multiple cities

Families and individuals travel for funerals, holidays, and visits. J Ll Buchanan and daughters attend L F Nelson funeral in Cartwright Alabama while Marian Bloodworth stays at home. Several others visit Birmingham Colevard family Judson College Marion Alabama and travel to Corinth Mississippi Pineapple Alabama Columbia Tennessee and Saginaw Michigan for family events and holidays. Bob Aguêw travels to Louisville Kentucky for the Derby.

J. Ll. Buchanan Lula Margaret Blanche Cartwright Ala L. F. Nelson

Senior Class Entertained at Annual Banquet

Amid nautical decorations in blue and white Northey Coxs Cooper-Wellsians provided music as the junior class hosted the seniors for the annual banquet at Central High. W. W. Benson, retiring city schools superintendent, was honored. speeches by Atlee Hoff Jack McLaughlin and others praised the juniors for a highly enjoyed event.

Northey Cox Cooper-Wellsians Central High School Atlee Hoff Board of Education Hoff W. W. Benson Mr. Benson Jack McLaughlin W. T. Jordan Thomas Kimbrough

London soccer star hurt in sleeping car window injury

George Pearce of the Islington Corinthians, a London soccer team, was treated in Klamath Falls for severe leg cuts after his foot struck and broke a sleeping car window during travel.

Klamath Falls Ore George Pearce Islington Corinthians London

Man Bitten by Dog During Alabama Visit

Clarence Hood of Minor Hill Tennessee was bitten by a dog while visiting Anderson Alabama. He stopped at the Tennessee Valley Laboratory in Priday to obtain anti rabies vaccine before continuing home.

Clarence Hood Minor Hill Tenn Tennessee Valley Anderson Ala

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J. E. Moody Reed Rogers Guy Drake Foster HM. Pointer Duncan Ben Martin, Jr Progressive Culture Club J. T. Jones Ferry Street Jones Farle Calvin J. W. Darrah First Presbyterian Church John Smith Lethel Smith Central Methodist Church H. O. Troup A. Z. Bailey Leila Cantwell Seton Hall John Wilkes Edgar Nichols Frank Scroggins Grady Simpson A. J. Houser J. O. Colvard Auburn Scroggins Rev. Britton Marty Higdon David Allen Gibson Betty McGehee Jean Steele Athens B. D. Peck Emily Chandler A. H. Glingsgow Heflin M. J. Hough Lacey Springs J. A. Tidwell A. L. Frazier J. B. Anderson, Jr W. A. Harris Anniston Ale Westminster Presbyterian Auxiliary William Wilder Milton Mar Vey L. H. Knight Fischer-Patterson Otto Fischer Melen Virginia Lorenzo Dow Patterson III Birmingham Episcopal St. John’s Episcopal Church Rufus Adams Wells Street Central Baptist W. M Central Baptist W. M. 8 Sunbeams First Baptist Ciroles First Baptist W. M. Ss Frances Dix Stiles Eulalia Stiles Tallahassee Fla E. D. Bailey Trinity Mountain Steiles J. H. MecMath Russell Ersking Huntaville Eero J. W. Carey J. E. West W. C. Bailey Central Baptist Church Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary Fort Stephens Decatur Beatrice Hogan Sarah Peck Weaver New Mountain Kathleen Brazelton Margaret Ann. Rogers Mildred Chitwood Dorothy Swatzell Mildred Swatzell Mary Emens Miss Brazelton Mildred Swatwell Miss la Boon Miss Weaver Miss Brazeton Central Methodist Womans Missionary Society Helen Newsom Seventh Avenue West Miss Newson Misses Muriel] Thomas Nancy Lee Crane Mary Stuart Terrell Jacqueline Johnson Margery Scott Laverne Terry Norma Todd Lorinda Thornton Margaret Wimberlake Esther Morris Mariana Mason Clyta Gray Pitts Aneglene Hollingsworth Betty Crane Mary John Scott Ann Miller McBntire Betsy Jane Elam Mary Ann Yarbrough Darren Peebles Jr Robert Pettey Gregg Coleman Pam Kyle Robert Jones Arthur Parker Billy Hulse Avery Roan Tommy Bingham Charles Baugh John Howland Lynn Lumaden Paul Justice Paul Yarbrough Buddy Argend Rex Rankin Buddy Bib Floyd Craig Brad Bibb Bailey John .D. Sherill Pat Godwin Cecil Dyer Kenneth Floyd Marion Brown Jimmy Fite John Lile Billy Lile Bob Newman Billy Walk Joee Wheeler U. D. O. Meepping Joe Wheeler The United Daughters of the Confederacy Lotte Lehmann American Cleaners Wartselle Myrna Myrna Loy Franchot Tone Rosalind Russell Jane Withers Stuart Erwin Una Merkel Pierre Claudette Colbert Gary Cooper Bluebeard Smith Ballew Harold Bell Wright Lone Ranger Shirley Temple Rebecca OF Sunnybrook Farm Capitol Tom Tyler Alo Superb Screen Entertainment Trouble Noeh Beery, Jr Grey Blake Catharine Hughes Wallace Ford Grace Bradley Anna Lee -In Mary Boland Hine W. GC. Bailey OLD Hotel Waldermose Springs TAKE Noah Beery, Jr Catherine Hughes Larry Blake the Capitol Marian Bloodworth East Vine Street J. Polhill Bemmie Frances Polhill Marge Penick Jones Anne Kimbrough Judson College Marion J. O. Jr A. B. Hodgina Terre Haute Ind Mrs. William Bird Mrs. P. D. Foster Tom Kimbrough Corinth Miss Are William Watson T Pineapple Will Wyker Columbia, Tenn John D. 2 Joe Steinberg Courtland Mra Ww. B. Markstein Richard Hauk Saginaw, Mich Mrs Herbert Hauk Austine Taylor Hartville Ohio Floyd Chapman Bob Aguéw Louisville W. J. Brown Cooper-Welleians Tennessee Valley Hotel North Alabama H. & H. Machine Works Moulton Street Goidel Tex Ritter Riders OF Rockies Mickey Rooney Ari Cecilia Gary Claudette Colbert Coober Wanern Vent Horton America Paramount Pictures, Inc Ture
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