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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1940

Page

7

Women and clubs hold social and church meetings

Church and club groups meet across the area with reports, devotional talks, and social hours. The Ninth Street Methodist Women’s Department chaired by Mrs. Marvin Yarbrough covers Christianity in action. other groups host Zeromen Club and Memorial Drive Methodist circles with plans for year-end events and Mother’s Day tributes.

Woman's Department of Christian Service Ninth Street Methodist Church Marvin Yarbrough B.R. Ross Elmer Bussey Austinville Zeromen Club Prentiss Clarke W. HC Day J. H. Branum Ellen Groenendyke R. H. Wolcott Lethal Smith J. R. Hale C. D. Patterson Grant R. L Archibald Lelia Cantwell Seton Hall Jesus H. O. Troup Memorial Drive Methodist Woman's Department of Christian Service J. E. Yarbrough Yarbrough Louie Turney Callie Martin Lillie Couch Robert Holloman Oscar Hames

Chicago visitors join local family gathering

Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Flowers and Mr. and Mrs. James R. Nelson of Chicago, currently visiting, join Mr. and Mrs. E. G Milan at a local gathering.

James R. Nelson Chicago Tll Cecil Janie Ruth Nelson James R.nelson Jr Chicago, Til Manya Jean Renee Blackwell Jimmy Flowers E. G Milan

An Ear for Beauty by Helen Follett

A beauty column advises on ear care and makeup tricks to enhance ears and overall look. It suggests patterns, shading, blush, jewelry choices, and even minor surgical options, plus a post‑care routine for tired working women and tips for a festive dinner mood.

Hill Praises New Deal Lead in Alabama Delegates race

Senator Lister Hill and three others lead for delegate-at-large to the Democratic national convention in Alabama. Hill predicts Roosevelt will be nominated by acclamation and hopes Bankhead as running mate. Also notes community notices and social tidbits from Montgomery and nearby areas.

Montgomery Ala May Lister Hill Roosevelt Bankhead Hill Albert Carmichael

Harvey Moore Ill With Mumps In Flower Hill Report

Lawrence County notes Harvey Moore is ill with mumps and James Moore drives a school bus during the illness. Mrs Bessie Hill of Courtland visits her mother Mrs Ida Noble. Mrs J B Terry and children mentioned in the record.

Henry Calvert Bobby Frank Calvert Harvey Moore Lester Noble James Moore Bessie Hill Courtland Ida Noble J. B. Terry

Texas Man Returns From Birmingham With Ill Friend

S. M. Faust, after visiting relatives in Pulaski Tennessee and here, came back Tuesday night from Birmingham where he accompanied A. J. Stroup of Austinville to a hospital. Stroup remains seriously ill and reports from his bedside indicate no improvement.

S. M. Faust Birmingham A. J. Stroup Austinville Mr. Stroup

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