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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1937

Page

5

Social clubs host meetings and dances across Decatur

Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe entertain the Hi Lo Set Back Club with guests Mrs. J R Goodloe of Ohio. gifts and refreshments follow. Circles and auxiliaries at First Baptist, Central Methodist and First Presbyterian plan meetings, al fresco party, Mother’s Day programs, and a Cotillion Dance set for June 22 at the Carnegie Library.

Decatur Carnegie Library Oees First Presbyterian Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church William McNeill, Jr Cecil Timberlake

Personal plans and visitors mark a busy weekend

Mr and Mrs F B Hunt Sr plan to visit Dallas then Old Mexico. Mrs Billy Jackson from Fort Lauderdale visits in Hartselle. J N Gibson attends the National Cooperage Assn in St Louis. Many locals host relatives and friends for weekend visits and events including music clubs, church groups, and family gatherings.

F. 8. Hunt, Sr Dallas Texas Old Mexico Billy Jackson Fourt Lauderdale Fla 8 . Penn Hartselle J. Wiley Owen

Proud Carriage Of Head To Keep Milady's Chinline Firm

Gladys Glad advises women on improving neck and chinlines through good posture and daily neck exercises. She praises Florence Rice for modeling a flawless throat and chin and warns that double chins result from lax posture and head slouch.

Milady Gladys Glad America Paris Florence Rice Florence

Dashing Bow Trimmed Shirtwaist Pattern 4412

Anne Adams Pattern 4412 offers a versatile shirtwaist frock for home or sports wear. Made in bright fabrics like seersucker or sports crepe, it features a youthful pointed collar, short sleeves, and action pleat. Available sizes 12 through 42. yardage listed for size 16. Order details and prices included.

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

Families Gather for Mother's Day Weekend Visits

Former Decatur residents, Rev. and Mrs. O. EB. Kirby of Birmingham, arrive to visit Mrs. F. C. Smith. Dr. and Mrs. Duane M. Carr and Elisabeth of Memphis join for Mother's Day. Charles Tweedy Jr. of Jasper arrives for an overnight visit with relatives. Mrs. Tweedy to accompany home with their daughter. Mrs. T. J. Jones travels to Sewanee to visit son Stanley for the weekend and Mother’s Day.

Decatur EB. Kirby Birmingham F. C. Smith Duane M. Carr Elisabeth Memphis, Tenn Loula A, Neill Neill Charles ‘Tweedy, Jr Jasper Ala Mra. Tweedy Mra Georgie Miller T. J. Jones Stanley Jones University of the South Sewanee, Tenn

The Deaf Collie at a Major Show

A judge notes a white collie with pale blue eyes winning top blue and cup, while the handler relies on signals due to the dog being stone deaf from birth. The observer shares a belief that many white animals with blue eyes are deaf, asking if any proven science explains this.

American Kennel Club

Supreme Court ruling exempts magazines from two percent sales tax

A Supreme Court decision grants exemption to magazines from the two per cent sales tax. The ruling affects pricing and tax collection for publishers and retailers. The decision settles long standing tax treatment for periodicals.

Supreme Court

Postmark Debate Says Stamp Name Is Misleading

A printer’s quip argues that a postage stamp is misnamed and that the postmark serves as the genuine emblem of payment, challenging traditional terminology in mail handling.

Mothers Deaths In Pregnancy Could Be Prevented Says Doctor

County health officer L R Murphr er warns that most maternity deaths and injuries are preventable with proper prenatal care. He urges regular medical exams, dental care, supervision during pregnancy, safe confinement, postnatal care, and baby health follow up, urging active father involvement for healthier mothers and babies in Alabama and Morgan county.

L. R. Murphrer Congress of the United States Woodrow Wilson Morgan County Babba Reform School Alabama

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First Baptist W. M Wilson Orr East Walnut Street Leila Cantwell Seton Hall Leila Cantwell Womans Music Study Club Tennessee Valley Hotel W. J. Brown J. R. Hale Jean Hule Elbert Weaver Sarah Peck Weaver J. M. Pettey Martha Frances Rebecca Pettey Ben Martin, Sr Jane Harris W. N. Cowden Frances Cowden W. FE. Halbrooks Imogene Halbrooks J. O. Townsend Betsy Townsend Frank Brown Peggy Brown Kate Lile Marion Kathryn Boswell A. L. Handley Theda Mae Handley R. G. McClure Dorothy McClure C. H. Malone Jane Malone H. L. Thornton Frances Thornton J. H. Johnson Ann Johnson L. R. Nash Margaret Louise Nash L. R. Jacks Judy Jacks Harvey Westminister Presbyterian Woman's’ Auxiliary W. R. Johnson Johnston Street Ninth Street Methodist Sunday School J. B. Austin Sixth Avenue South Grace Harris Central Methodist Circles Central Methodist Missionary Society Elbert Patterson Decatur High School Nashville Lillian Ussery Mary Robertson W. T. Jordan G. A The Central Baptist Church Dorothy Swatzell Annie Laurie Sivley Mickey Green Kathleen Brazelton France Ruth Nelson Charlotte Reeves Alma Ray Mildred Swatzell American Legion Auxiliary East Vine Street First Methodist Circles First Methodist Church W. W. Callahan H. T. Cook R. L. Stephenson Duncan M. D. Rhodes R. M. McGlathery Byron Riggan Munsey McGrathery Phi Kappa Delta Sorority Lyons Hotel Eugenia Hodges Warren Sherrow Betty Foster Pointer Frank Lee Chenault Nellie Clarke Roan Harold Pruitt Constance Peerson Wilson Durham Anne Kimbrough Bob Baugh Nancy Kate Thornton Mahlon Trimble Page Lewis T. M. Jones Caroline Jones Leonard Michelson Joyce Wohl Harold Michelson Martha Frances Kilgore Paul Wilson Helen Mae Brewer Paul Brown Mary Virginia Bingham Sydney Blackwell Betty McGehee Carl Conley Virginia Prince Calvin Bobby Strother Elizabeth Anderson Schuyler Pryor Sara Elmer Sam Brock Camp Mary Pat Fitzpatrick Denson Barnum Gloria Carlisle Buddy Rogers Dorothy Ann Park Richard Coffee Elaine South David Wiley David Allen David Speake Warren Tommy Carson Billy Duncan Junior Thompson Jack Fite Hall Woodard Fred Papenberg Co. W. Bethany Donald Whitmire Billy Jones LE Club Entre Meres Decatur Mothers’ Club A. J. Houser E. M. Chenault Decatur Mothers Club Lillian Houser Esther Morris Mary Louise Alexander Johnnie Gladioli John M. Williams Annie Rives Dillard Mrs. Pp Pizzi Cato Kovach Korsakov Celia Bonner Davis Helen Hancock Sebree, Ky Faber Fritz Schubert Chenault Houser John Wilkes Whitley McDonald J. O. Colvard Charles Norton, Jr Frank Yaney Central Methodist Church Ira F. Hawkins Rome Greece Dren W. P. Dozier J.N. Gibson St. Louis, Mo National Cooperage Association Stevenson City W. P. Baugh Montmery C. A. Elmer and Daughter Mobile E. R. Clements Jasper, Tenn Lether Smith Doris Peden Knoxville, Tenn E. E. Peden Ida Jones John Ballas Atlanta P. Ballas Georgia Tech Jimmy Aakins Guntersville Mrs. Charlies Hamlet Tuscumbia Mauriece Poss Gus Gould Herman Geismer Chattanooga Tenn FE. Patterson Thelma McGwier Elmer Elam Margaret Mack Elam J. R. Bridges Springfield Oscar Morrow W. B. Morrow Horace Peyton Lawrenceburg, Tenn Cornelian Court Hotel Whitman Fairhill Whitman's Goidel Serim Penney's Maneto Rubbertex Penney’s Penney Company Joe Wheeler Goidel’s Stone City Park American Cleaners Service American Cleaners
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