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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1941

Page

5

Society Meeting of Bundles for Britain in May at Carnegie Library

The May meeting of Bundles for Britain met Tuesday at the Carnegie Library with Mrs. Harry Carpenter presiding. Reports praised progress in clothing and supplies for shipment. three new members were enrolled and several donors recognized. A White Elephant Bazaar is planned for May 16 in the old Alabama Power building on Second Avenue.

Britain Carnegie Library Harry Carpenter Robin Thomas J. L. Shumake J. H. McMath John Patterson T. H. Mattocks Ingall Iron Works Wise Flint Decatur Iron and Steel Company W. F. Boswell W. C. Pirtle Jim Johnson W. F. Crawford Culture Club W. H. Long Broadus B. H. Barnett Corne Hotel

Cullman Music Study Club program welcomes Mrs. Poteet

Mrs. Roy Poteet will be in Cullman on Friday where she will be presented on a program of music for the Cullman Music Study Club. Terry Moore Jr of Mobile will be weekend guest of friends here. Mr and Mrs Frank Dix and family of Mobile and Mr and Mrs Oliver Dix and family of Greensboro NC are expected to arrive Friday for the wedding.

Horace Lovin Billy Levin Langston Clara Briscoe Farris Pickens Idela Brooks Danville High School Sara Langston Miss Langston James Lindsey Clara” Briscoe G. W. Lindsey James Teague Bang Tdelle Brooks Martha E Lindsey Harriet Irwin Terry Locklin Moore, Jr Mobile Ala Mra Phritip Pointer Paul F. Dix Malcolm Link W.e.hockenamith Mra. Ll. M. Huff Lelia Cantwell Seton Hall W. E. Waterhouse Kate Lile Lillian Odom Lamar Penney Misa Ethel Rhinehart William Lile Harris Cherokee Alabama Ruth Elizabeth Pettus Mr. Harris Womans Music Study Club Decatur Tri-Cities Lotal Club Seneca Burt W. P. Baugh Clio Levin Oscar Napps Sanford Cox North Alabama A. EB. Jackson Albert Alexander Mendelssohn Roland Demarco Ben Ingram Beuno Ye the Father Gounod Frances Brixey Krusczi Hungary B Cc. Luna Olivia Chesholm Demarco T. B. Shotts W. H. Holland C. C. Cooper Morris Klibanoff Roy Poteet Hostess Club Jackson Cullman Cullman Music Study Club Terry Moore, Jr Frank Dix Oliver Dix Greensboro N.C

Make This Pattern at Home Style 4765 Pattern

Anne Adams Pattern 4765 offers nautical style outfits for children with front buttons sailor collars and varied sleeve options. Available in sizes 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10, with cap and frock combinations and low back neck options. Send 15 cents for pattern, book and pattern together 25 cents to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department New York.

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

Household linens pattern 2711 for monogrammed towels

Pattern 2711 offers a transfer design for His and Her and Mr and Mrs monograms to embroider towels and pillow cases. The piece cites a Saturday transfer featuring Mary Verr on Dix and Mr Ext Sproles with relatives in Birmingham. Submit ten cents and name and address to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. in New York for pattern delivery.

Mary Verron Dix Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

Honor Rolls Prof Hagerman Announces School Honor Roll

Gordon-Bibb School principal Hagerman releases the honor rolls for eight months listing students by grade level and teacher names. The readable portion names Junior First and Second Grades through Senior Sixth Grade with multiple students and staff.

Hagerman Gordon-Bibb School Givens Sammie Schooley Benlor Blackwell Ann Lucile Betheny Jay R. Griffin Carolyn Hambrick Eloise Latham Beverly Nebrig Virginia Phelps Miss Lee Billy Joe Aycock Bobby Bury James Biles George Clem Allen Royce Counts Bobby P Freeman Billy Levin Troy Martin Max Patterson James Thrasher Jimmie Waldron Harriet Lee Higdon Elizabeth Pirie Jean Smith Miss Maner Roy Freeman Billy LaFever Donald Shelton J. W. Turner Betty Jean Hallmark Ruby Jayne Johnson Willa Dean Knobloch Joyce Wayne Pettey Ana Doris Pickens Miss Peer Jimmy Abbott Eugene Town Marian Chandler Glenn Green Clem Wilbur Lee Couch Marvin Hester Billy Royer Martha Jean Higdon Betty Pay Julian Vanda Lawhorn Peggy Wilson Charles Voehringer Miss Winton Charles McChung Miss Odom Dan Crane Charles Henry Davidson Charles Baxter Howell Forrest Pate Thomas Quinn Cllifford Strother Joe Anne Frahn Miss Simmons Sarah Buttler Willodene Jacobs Carolyn Roper Jane Walker Miss. Arecoe J. P. Cain Paul Howe Mubanks Martha Abbott Willodyne Campbell Joann, Harrison Jerlyn Sanders Janet Patterson Lois Town Miss Nungester Pat Crow Edward White Frances Bitton Martha Jean Blizzard Walker Miss Corneius Dot Powell William Powell Peggy Spiegel Mildred Rigel Betty Jane Jennings Peggy Jones Hanks Ralph Halbrooks Wilcore Dilbeck Miss Lile

Notable Names in Local School Board List

A list of individuals including Carl Gibson Gene Ratliff Donald Watterson Raymond Whitt Dolores Loosier Maitland McQuulloch Marie Pruitt and Betty Jo Wimberly appears in a local notice or article segment. The passage provides no further context or roles for the named persons.

Carl Gibson Gene Ratliff Donald Watterson Raymond Whitt Dolores Loosier Maitland McQulloch Marie Pruitt Betty Jo Wimberly

Payne family to relocate to Atlanta from Lyons Hotel

H H Payne longtime Lyons Hotel dining room manager will move with his family to Atlanta mid next week to operate a cafe in the wholesale district. Ted Major, current Lyona Hotel manager, was out of town and no successor announced. The Paynes leave many friends in Decatur and their departure is widely regretted.

H. H. Payne Lyons Atlanta Mr. Payne Ted Major Lyona Payne Paynes Decatur

Navy panel backs 58 new fleet auxiliary vessels

The House Naval Committee recommended legislation to authorize the Navy to acquire 58 additional fleet auxiliary vessels. The move expands support ships and supply capacity for the fleet.

Washington House Naval Committer Navy

Navy Bill Increase Circulates From March Proposal

A cost of 380 million dollars marked an uplift beyond the navy’s march introduced legislation. The record notes the new bill expands prior budget plans and shifts funding authority.

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