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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1939

Page

7

Joe Wheeler Chapter Hosts Yearend Meeting at Mrs Hines Home

Members of Joe Wheeler Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy met at Mrs. Kate Hine’s Athens home for the last regular meeting of the year. Officers for next year were installed and reports from the state convention were read. A picnic planning and yearbook distribution followed with refreshments served.

Joe Wheeler United Daughters of the Confederacy Kate Hine Athens J. T. Jones Eugene R. Guy Jacksonville Ala Jones L. H. Houston J.D. Bush W. C. Batley Guy Annie Wheeler Wheeler Christine Rogers Robinson

Anne Adams Pattern 4145 Slims Bodice and Flared Skirt

Anne Adams Pattern 4145 promises a slimmer look with a soft yoke and lace trim, a skirt that smooths hips and flares, and two sleeve styles. Sizes 36 through 50, fabric and lace needs listed. book and pattern together cost 25 cents. Order from The Decatur Daily Pattern Department, 243 W 17th St, New York.

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

Mothers Day program at English home featured papers

A sun porch setting hosted a Mothers Day meeting with Mrs. Prentiss Clark presiding and Mrs. Paul Bryan of Decatur delivering a state convention report. Papers on Mothers Day and Mother were read, guests were invited, and a social hour with ice cream and cake followed. Clara Cortner Service Class meets Saturday at Mrs. Wilder's home. Euzelian Class meets Friday at Mrs. Brown's home for monthly session.

J. F. English Prentiss Clark Paul Bryan Decatur Dothan Avery Roberts Clara Cortner Westminster Presbyterian Church Charles Harvey Joe Wilder Sherman Street Euzelian Central Baptist Church M. B. Brown Fourth Avenue West

Misses Emma Hunter and Anna Nabors Visit Boothton Family

Misses Emma Hunter and Anna Nabors of Boothton Alabama arrive for a few days visit with their sister Mrs J R Hunter and family.

Emma Hunter Anna Nabors Boothton, Ala J. R. Hunter

Key Club Guests at Kiwanis Dinner in Florence

Key Club members, 24 high school youths, were hosted by the Kiwanis club at the Tennessee Valley Hotel. Dr. Frank Chenault led the program with Dr. J. A. Keller as principal speaker on Alabama's educational and economic issues. Reneau Carrell performed with Mrs. Carrell. An interclub gathering with Cullman was planned for May 16.

Key Club Kiwanis Club Tennessee Valley Hotel Frank Chenault J. A. Keller Florence Normal Music Study Club Reneau Carrell Carrell Kiwanis Ctu YGP Wi Cullman Kiwanis Keller Alabama

Presiding Elder Preaches Sunday at Landersville church

Dr. M. E. Lazenby presiding elder of the Decatur district will preach at 11 AM Sunday at Landersville Methodist church. After lunch, Mt. Hope circuit quarterly conference will elect law delegates to the annual conference. Rev. O. B. Gamble is pastor.

M. E. Lazenby Decatur Landersville Methodist Church Mt. Hope Circuit O. 8. Gamble

Publisher Porter Dies in New York Hospital

Herbert Porter 49 publisher of the Atlanta Georgian died in a New York hospital after a brief illness that developed while he was visiting the city.

New York Herbert Porter Atlanta Georgian

None of Your Lip Satin-Smooth Look by Helen Follett

Fashion and beauty guidance for lips and skin covering proper care for chapped lips and removal of rough skin. Advice on mouth hygiene, soap use, rose water, and lip rouge technique. Body proportions and belt placement for different figures are also discussed as a styling guide.

Helen Follett Marsh

Admiral Leahy Named Governor of Puerto Rico

President Roosevelt named Admiral William D. Leahy, retiring naval chief of operations, as governor of Puerto Rico. Leahy, who will assume the post after retiring from the navy at age 64, succeeds Governor Blanton Winship.

Washington Roosevelt William D. Leahy Naval Puerto Rico Admiral Leahy Navy Kahy Blanton Winship Army Genera

Hunger strike ends as farmer faces murder trial

Roy Murphy, 40, ended a 22 day hunger strike in Enid Oklahoma and prepares for a murder trial he sought to avoid by starvation. Defense counsel James Mathers says Murphy will argue self defense in the shooting amid the deaths of his brother and sister in law Harry Murphy in a blaze of pistol fire.

Enid Okla Roy Murphy James Mathers Murphy Harry Murphy

Newspaper association attendee undergoes intestinal surgery

He attended a convention of the American Newspaper Publishers Association and underwent an operation for an intestinal ulcer last Saturday. Funeral arrangements were to be made in Atlanta.

American Newspaper Publishers’ Association Atlanta

Fires menacing Boston threaten three states officials say

Forest fires from hurricane wreckage spread across tangled woodlands menacing wide areas in three states. New England officials described the situation as extremely grave and ongoing.

Boston New England

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