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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1938

Page

6

Community Notes From County Landers Ville

Local social page records families celebrating Mother's Day Sunday visitations with the Young, White, Roberta, and Black families. Attendees include Miss Dorothy Gi of Moulton, Miss Wilma Ruth Parr, and others at Union Hill Phil Campbell Russellville events. Several individuals recoveries noted and school activities mentioned. measles case easing for the Rutherford children.

William Young Emily Byron White Roberta Melba Black Dorothy Gi Moulton Wilma Ruth Parr Union Hill Phil Campbell Russellville P. C. Sulls Dale

Rev William Warren Named Pastor For Flint Circuit

The Decatur district presiding elder appointed Rev William Warren of Kimberly as pastor of the Flint circuit which includes Flint Forest Chapel Oak Ridge Moss Chapel and Walnut Grove. He will begin duties Sunday preaching at Oak Ridge church at 11 a.m. and was warmly recommended by both clergy and laity. Oak Ridge and area are invited to attend on Sunday May 15 at 11 o’clock.

Decatur William Warren Kimberly Flint Forest Chapel Oak Ridge Moss’ Chapel Walnut Grove Warren Oak Ridge Church

Williams Honored as Alabama Funeral Directors Leader

P R Williams of Opelika was elected president of the Alabama Funeral Directors Association for the coming year at the conclusion of a two day Birmingham convention. He succeeds the outgoing head and will lead the group through the next year.

Birmingham Ala P—R. W. Williams Opelika Alabama Funeral Directors Association

Home Economics Units Meet with Danville Club

The Morgan county unit of home economics met with the Danville club with Cotaco Eva and Austinville the only clubs represented. The program included devotional exercises by Helen Maddox the meaning of coats of arms by Helen Dobbs and a report of home projects by Patsy Samples. The motion to postpone the first fall meeting to November 5 was carried. A club house visit and a member’s home project followed with lunch and softball games in the afternoon.

Morgan County Danville Cotaco Eva Austinville Helen Maddox Helen Dobbs Patsy Samples

Old-Age Insurance Questions Answered

W. W. Foster explains federal old age insurance basics including private pension conflicts, eligibility rules for 65 and older, survivor benefits, and job changes. The article clarifies that benefits are not reduced by private pensions, notes eligibility limits for those 65 before 1937, describes lump-sum or monthly payments, and affirms workers can change jobs without social security restrictions.

Social Security Board

Preaching crowd in Morgan County visits and funerals noted

A large crowd attended Sunday services in Morgan County at Mt. Tabor. Buddie Covie of Mt. Tabor is visiting L E Wright family this week. A funeral for a mother and grandmother was held at Bethel near Bradford, Alabama. Numerous locals attended decorations at Johnson Chapel and Mt. Tabor Sunday. Mrs Burns of Scottsboro visited with daughter Mrs Ervin Garner. The community cleaned the graveyard Monday. Families including Hansel Anders Falkville and William Wright with relatives attended Mt. Tabor decoration. Buddie Garner hosted visitors Dorman and Harold Glenn Lee Tuesday. Mrs Luther McCaigg is ill at home. Carl Hilliard Anders and Olin Shaneyfelt joined others at Johnson Chapel Sunday.

Buddie Covie Mt. Tabor L E. Wright A. W. Lee Bethel Bradford Ala Johnson Chapel Burns Scottsboro Ervin Garner Hansel Anders Falkville William Wright Josie Francis Louise Wright Alvie Robert Wright Dorman Harold Glenn Lee Buddie Garner Luther McCaigg Carl and Hilliard Anders Olin Shaneyfelt

Kiss-o-meter Night at Armour Institute Sparks Laughs

At the Armour Institute of Technology in Chicago a playful science event had blondes brunettes and redheads test a Kiss-o-meter that measures kiss voltage. A petite blonde fled in laughter when the needle hit high, two matrons kissed for science, while the reading settled at four.

ALL OF Science Chicago Armour Institute of Technology

Woodland Mills community notices and visits

Miss Martha Dee West of Hartselle visited Miss Dorothy Newman over the weekend. A Cotaco high school play drew a good crowd Friday night. Numerous local families hosted or visited relatives Sunday including the McCutcheons, the Williams, and the Roberta family. Zed Luker thanked neighbors for help after a barn fire.

Martha Dee West Hartselle Dorothy Newman Cotaco High School Leroy Murphy Leroy Thomas Antioch Hollis Bates Union Hill Hammond Russell L. R. McCutcheon Bud Oweng Baby Elmer Williams Hattie Fern Mitchell Kathleen Riley Near Antioch Howard Thomas Herman Roberts Floyd Herschel Dean Charlie Dean Carl Walker Somerville Zed Luker Mich Mary Russell Thomas Dottie McCutcheon Valhermosa T. J. Russell Tom Russell Decatur Hough Baugh’s Infirmary

Daily care and makeup tips keep eyes bright and appealing

A period beauty column advises eye care and makeup to enhance youthfulness and charm. It covers natural eye makeup, lash growers, mascara use, brow brushing, powder placement, shadow technique, and an easy five minute eye exercise routine for reducing puffiness and strain.

Banner Awarded to Ward I School for Attendance

The city school attendance for the eighth month shows Ward I’s senior high in possession of the attendance banner for the past month while Ward III and the Negro school report varied figures. The record lists LaFayette Junior High Joe Wheeler Gordon Bibb and other schools in Ward III with overall attendance details totaling 89.9 percent.

Bericea Cecser Recserremerisiens LaFayette Joe Wheeler Gordon Bibb Ers Sistas Caceniennaanien

Tokyo Taxis Top New York Cabs In Numbers

More than 37,000 taxicabs operate in Tokio, mostly American-made, surpassing the count in New York City.

Tokio Japan New York City

Secret Service agent warns on counterfeiting at bankers meeting

Julian T. Baker of Houston Texas a member of the U S Secret Service spoke to the Alabama Bankers Association in Mobile May 13 predicting that future high school students will be taught to detect counterfeit money. He urged bankers to expand training and to work with as many employers as they desire.

Tainted Money Mobile Ala Julian T. Baker Houston Texas U.S. Secret Service Alabama Bankers Association

Pattern 4691 By Anne Adams Dress Pattern

Ann Adams pattern offers a slimming sleeved dress with panelled front and pockets in light cottons pongee or batiste. Sizes 34 to 48. size 36 uses 4 yards of 36 inch fabric. Instructions included. 15 cents for the pattern post, pattern book available for 25 cents. Written from New York pattern department.

Anne Adams 17Th St New York

L T Tyler Dies at Rural Home at 65

L T Tyler of Lacey Springs route one died at his home after a year of illness at age 65. He is survived by his wife and one daughter Dixie Gullion of Lacey Springs. Funeral services set for Valdermosa at two this afternoon conducted by Rev. Simon Garrison with interment in Valhermosa cemetery Peck directing. Duck hunter numbers in the United States exceed seven million after surpassing 1,750,000 in 1920.

L. T. Tyler Lacey Springs Tyler Dixie Gullion Valdermosa Simon Garrison Valhermosa Peck

Weekend visits and church events noted in Union Grove

Mrs Vina Black of Hartselle spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs John Childers. Church attendance was good Sunday with the Mother Day program by the Sunday School classes. Rev L F Campbell and Rev I D Broadwell and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ruby Dean. Virginia and Lillian Lawrence were Sunday dinner guests of Helen Lemley. Olive Goodson visits her sister Mrs W C Williams. Demonstration Club met May 4 with twelve ladies, refreshments served. Georgia Pritchett and daughter Allie Mae and Earline Flack spent Sunday with Mrs Pritchett. Singing drew a large crowd Sunday afternoon. Light Sisters from Arab expected June 2nd for Saturday and Sunday services and singing. Marion Whisenant of Birmingham visiting son Clarence Whisenant.

Vina Black Hartselle John Childers L. F. Campbell I. D. Broadwell Famly Ruby Dean Virginia Lillian Lawrence Helen Lemley Olive Goodson W. C. Williams Myrtle McCormack Georgia Pritchett Allie Mae Earline Flack Pritchett Light Sisters Marion Whisenant Birmingham Clarence Whisenant

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