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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1938

Page

5

Irvine High selects May Queen Doris Ashe in debut as former Decatur student

Ravenna Kentucky May Day events highlight Miss Doris Ashe daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Ashe of Ravenna selected May Queen by Irvine High student body for popularity personality and appearance. Ashe a former Decatur high student now attends Irvine High School and is unique for serving as maid of honor last year and becoming queen this year. The pageant also notes local church and club activities and engagements in the community.

Decatur Ravenna Irvine High Doris Ashe H. H. Ashe Ra Ky E Ted Ashe Decatur High School Irvine High School Irvine

Social News Notes From Saginaw Michigan Area

Local column lists multiple residents and visitors. Mr and Mrs Richard Hauk prepare to leave for Saginaw after a visit with Hall family. Various friends travel to Birmingham Nashville Athens and Mobile for visits, hospital stays, or business.

Richard Hauk Saginaw, Mich Oge Herbert Hall Hauk Pauline Hauk Birmingham E.G. Hauk J. F. Ray

Anne Adams Pattern 4808 Misses and Women's Frock

Advertisement for Anne Adams pattern 4808 a cotton frock with short sleeves gored skirt and belt emphasis. Promotes ease of sewing in cragh or percale and lists sizes 14 through 42 with fabric yardage. Includes illustrated instructions and ordering details for The Decatur Daily Pattern Department New York.

Anne Adams al Tim Decatur Daily Pattern Department 17Th St New York

Athens Girls Are Pleasing in Princess Beat Show

The 13 member Glee Club women performed at the Princess event in Athens with Frank M. Church and Mrs. Mary Emma Peck directing. Proceeds benefited the Glee Club as cast included Jean Steele, Agnes Sturdivant, Eddie Smithson, Frances Day, Aline Biard, Billie Suttles, Mickey Thompson, Becky Cooke, and others from Athens and surrounding towns.

Glee Club Frank M. Church the College Mary Emma Peck Jean Steele Athens Agnes Sturdivant Florence Eddie Smithson Hopkinsville Frances Day Selma Aline Biard Gadsden Billie Suttles Birmingham Mickey Thompson Nashville Becky Cooke Talladega Betty McGehee Decatur

Morgan County Mt Tabor Sunday Socials and Visits

A series of brief social notes from Morgan County Mt Tabor recount Sunday school attendance visits and cordial calls. Local residents including Misses Tommie Black Jewel Brooks Cora Lee Ester Brooks Mary Greenhaw Nettie Whisenant and Alice Baker are mentioned visiting relatives and hosting guests with a Sunday singing anticipated.

Tommie Black Jewel Brooks Mary Greenhaw Cora Lee Ester Brooks G. W. Bramlett Florence. Talton Nettie Whisenant Lewis Bramlett Victor Compton J. A. Greenhaw Mary Perkins Grover Black Audrey Prince Union Hill Alice Baker Peggy Joyce Perkins Aaron Perkins Eddy Mary Greenlaw Jessie Morrow Vera Hennesee G .W. Bramsett Velma Bramlett Aarcn Perkins Evie Mae Whisenant Ruth Baker Spen Harvey Curry Hettie Irvin Evie Mae Harold Whisenant

Colombia Ties Atlantic and Pacific Seacoasts in South America

The nation of Colombia uniquely borders both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in South America, giving it coastlines on two oceans.

Colombia

Changing Hue of Hair

Central Press beauty column notes hair dyeing history from ancient to modern times. It outlines four dye categories including Vegetable and synthetic organics, lists common dyes, and advises a predisposition test using a 48 hour arm patch to check for allergies before coloring.

Juliet Shelby Central Press

Stainless Perfumes to Avoid Staining Frocks

The article suggests avoiding dab applications of perfume on clothes and recommends applying fragrance to the skin instead. It notes many stainless perfumes are available and advises shopping for a subtle effect. It warns that scents can mingle poorly when perfumes are applied to fabrics, producing unpleasant results.

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First Presbyterian First Presbyterian Womans Auxiliary F. 8. Hunt, Jr Fanny Wallace W. M. Bailey E. L. Thompson Westminster Presbyterian R. D., Kemp T. B. Rogers Henry Papenburg Caroline Barfield Fast Lafayette Street Charlotte Garber Garber Billy Kirby Jane Harris Jimmy Adcock Ruth Petton Albert Clapton Jane Malone Tom White Peggy Brown Roy Fite, Jr Betty Townsend Bobby Anderson Miss Barfield Alfred Wilson Debettes Club Debette Club Ann McEntire Sarah Bloodworth McEntire Betsy Jane Elam Peggy Wilds Shirley Bragg Sallye Barnum Nell Frank Moore Martha Nash Anne J. AL. Gunter Bryan Walker McAfee E. R. Wolfe Episcopal Martha Mary St. John’s Episcoal Church Central Methodist Church J. D. Bush H. L. Davidson Alfred Hodgins E. W. McLeod Owen-Sandlin A. C. Owen Danville Alabama Dorothy Elizabeth Richard Sandlin Moulton JOE Wheeler P. T. A Joe Wheeler Parent-Teachers Association Eva Love Wyatt First Methodist Society First Methodist Womans Missionary Society First Baptist First Baptist W. M. S Frances Dix Sunbeams O. E Central Baptist W. M Central Baptist W. M.S J. H. Chitwood Peers Club Fred Trimble Minter Rebecca Minter Esther Morris East Moulton Street Onty Nancy Lee Crane Billy Duncan Valley Country Club Northey Cox Anne Johnson Tommy Carson W. F. Boswell Jr William Curtis Zetomen Club Lethel Smith Mesdames H. C. Troup A. Z. Bailey Laundry & Dry Cleaners Capitol Kermit Maynard Leon Errol Comedy Olivia Great Garrick Edward Everett Horton Melville Cooper Lionel Atwill Warner Bros Wyn Leroy Georgie Price Postal Union Dorothy Lamour Ray Mill and Akim Tamiroff Lynne Overman Bing Martha Bing Crosby Martha Raye Andy Devine Mary Carlisle Hartselle, Ala Constance Bennett Brian Aherne Alan Mowbray Billie Burke Patsy Kelly Ann Dvorak A&a Frozen William Powell Annabella Shirley Temple Rebecca OF Sunnybrook Farm Randolph Scott Jack Haley Gloria Stuart Bill Robinson Montague Clarence E. Mulford Old Wyoming William Boyd Lone Ranger Clyde Wayne Vaughan Mrs W. C. Vaughan Kathryn Nelson Leroy McEntire Charlies Blackard and Son Nashville, Tenn Mrs. Blackard E. M. Chenault A. $. Mills St. Louis, Mo Julian Bibb Mrs. H. B. Beard J. G. McRae Johnston Street J. T. Nelson Paul F. Dix Margaret Liston Richmond Tenn Rev R. T. Liston Mrs. H. M. Jernigan Alla Mis. J. Y. Hamil Eulalia Stiles Tallahassee Florida Ida Hall Hill Mooresville Anne MtEntire Thomas R. Adams Mobile,Ala Alabama Bankers’ Association Robert Blackwell Memphis Mr. Blackwell Fred Tidwell Jackson Street Troy ‘Baker Marguerite Clark Faye Ward Tuscumbia, Ala Harold Watns Harold Watkins D. Hardin Grant Street W. P. ‘Dozier Cain Street W. B. Markstein Von Mrs. Nona Aldrich Vera Blankenship The Benevolent Society Hospital J. R. Daniels Harry Carpenter R. T. Rives Montgomery Tennessee Valley Hotel Morgan County MT. Tabor Goidel Ginger Rogers Hatfield Empire Grill Moulton Street Beacon Sandwich Shop Frank Swalley, Mer Cook Joe Wheeler the Empire Grill TRY Empire Grill SRA Edgar Bergen Charlie McCarthy Katsenjamer Ralph Forbes Fernand Aaron Ola Pele Ayes Allen Jenkins Isabel Jeans Marie Wilson Marcia Ralston Mervyn Leroy
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