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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1941

Page

6

Billy Jr celebrates second birthday with friends party

A Wednesday party for Billy Jr. featured balloons, cake, candies, and a sand pile activity on back lawns. Guests included Gordon Sherard Jr and many others, as they gathered, sang Happy Birthday, and shared pastel refreshments.

Martin JR Billy, Jr Billy Gordon Sherard, Jr Billy Hockensmith, Jr George Godwin Tommy Caddell Jimmy Wiley Ben Martin III Mack Graham Jack Smallwood William Connell John Adams Bill

Morgan County Education Board Sells Bonds for 12 New Buses

The Morgan County board of education sold $20,000 in school warrants to King Mohr and Co of Birmingham at 1.25 percent interest to finance 12 new steel school buses. Chassis were bought from Upstate Chevrolet Decatur and Wayne Body Co Richmond Indiana was low bidder on the bodies. Buses to be delivered ready for Morgan County on June 1.

Morgan County Board of Education King, Mohr Ocomen Birmingham Irwin J. Quinn Upstate Chevrolet Company Decatur Wayne Body Company Richmond Indiana Morgan County

Personal notices and visits across multiple towns

A long list of social items notes Mr and Mrs Earl Glenn and others traveling to Canada and Niagara Falls, hospital news on Frank Brown, family visits in Jasper, Cullman, and Cullman Strawberry Festival participation, students returning home, in law and extended family visits in Miami, Boston, Birmingham, and Auburn, plus church and civic roles and Parent's Day events at Auburn and A. P. I.

Earle Calvin, Jr Miami Florida Earle Calvin Rayburn Neville Trinity Calvin Flagler Memorial Presbyterian Church F. O. Smith Auburn

Proper tools for manicures keep hands in top shape

Advice on selecting quality manicure tools and techniques from filing to cuticle care. Emphasizes long lasting steel files and expensive scissors, regular sharpening, proper preparation and gentle handling of nails, and steps for cleaning, cuticle loosening, polishing, and massage.

Athenian Club Ends Year With Meetings And Bridge

In Athens Alabama on May 15 the Athenian Club closed its club year with a meeting at Mrs D J Wilson home. Miss Mary Lillian Feigley presided as president and papers on Old Glass and Aunt Bisa were presented by Mrs A M Shelamer and Mrs Baylis Hightower. A social hour followed with a sweet course and bridge games. prizes went to Mrs Pitting and Mrs Wilson among others. Other gatherings featured bridge luncheon at Ross Hotel with multiple guests and prizes awarded.

Athens Ala D. J. Wilson Wilson Thelma Goodwin Mary Lillian Feigley A. M. Shelamer Bisa Baylis Hightower Ben F. Smith Bridge Club Bridge Harol Lovyern David Patton Pitt King Ernest Beattie Horton Lewis Wiliam M. Walker James H.mccoy William Mackey W. B. Booth John Henry Bitting Ww. van Gilbert Ross Hotel

Speer Family to Sing at Priceville High School

The Speer family from Lawrenceburg Tennessee will perform a gospel concert at Priceville High School auditorium on Saturday night May 17 at 8 o'clock. G T Speer lead tenor and Mrs G T Speer soprano, with Rosa Nell Mary Tom Brock and Ben plus mandolins ukulele will present instrumentals solos duets trios quartets and quintets. The public is invited to attend.

Speer Lawrenceburg Tenn Priceville High School South G. T. Speer Rosa Nell Mary Tom Mandeline Brock Ben

Make This Model At Home Dress Has New Sleeveless Pattern

Anne Adams introduces a sleeveless dress pattern 4651 with extended shoulders over the arms for comfort. The one piece front features a high waist, a back princess style, and a back tied belt, with optional lace edging and bows. Pattern available in misses and women sizes. order from The Decatur Daily Pattern Department.

Anne Adams Anne Ad Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th St New York

Visitors day at CCC camp open house attracts attendees

Yesterday’s open house at the Hartselle CCC camp drew visitors to learn about the program. They toured the Wild Life Refuge project on Somerville road and various shops, met Capt. Hancock and Prof. Worth, and enjoyed a chicken dinner with attendees listed.

Hartselle CCC Wild Life Refuge Project Somerville Road Y. T. Hancock Davie Worth Worth WPA Carlton Kelley Mableann Hanson Clara Burleson John H. Livingston Wallace Meadows M H. Broom B. G. Hall C. O. Blackwell T. B. Kimbrough E. P. Thornhill H. L. Groover R. C. Brown B. C. Shelton EB. W. McCleod Tom Reid

Itinerary of Dr U S Pitts in Decatur district

Dr A 8 Pitts superintendent Decatur district lists visits to Bremen Cullman county for 11am services and grounds conference after dinner, Decoration Day Salem Massey charge Sunday morning, and Hartselle Sunday night with conference to follow.

A. 8. Pitts Decatur Bremen Cullman County Salem Massey Hartselle

Soldier mascots adopted from pigs at Camp Stewart

Soldiers at Camp Stewart have adopted two pigs as mascots. Visitors to Battery H of the 200th CA regiment can ask for Serjonal Leary to see one pig, and inquiries at the medical detachment for Murph will reveal the other.

Camp Stewart Gai

Leander Poole Dies as Bill Sykes in Birmingham

Leander Poole aged 70, retired railway mail official, died at his Birmingham residence. For years he wrote Birmingham newspaper pieces under the pen name Bill Sykes.

Bill Sykes Birmingham Ala Leander Poole Railway Mail

Tea Cloth Cross Stitch Pattern 2857

Laura Wheeler promotes colorful tea cloths with embroidered linens in vogue for hosts. Pattern 2857 offers four transfer motifs in assorted sizes with materials required. send ten cents and your name and address to The Decatur Daily pattern dept for pattern number 2857.

Decatur Daily Hograft Dept Eighth York N. Y

Local residents listed with street addresses

A partial column lists individuals and addresses including Aaron Bruce 1124 Chestnut St Joseph Symes Cornelian Apartment 28 Chas Scoggins 1215 Fifth Avenue FE Leon Edwards 1110 Sixth Avenue E Mrs H H Moore 723 Sixth Avenue W J F Blakemore Sheffield Apartments.

Aaron Bruce Chestnut St. Joseph

Epworth League Union to Meet at Athens Church

The Decatur Epworth League Union will meet Friday night at 7 30 oclock at Athens Methodist church. A large representation from the various leagues is expected.

Euzelian Central Baptist Sunday School Woodall’s Decatur Epworth League Union Athens Methodist Church

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C. H. Eyster BE. N. Penick Rufus Adams Ben Bloodworth H. H. Barnett H. D. Barnum Penick Charles Harvey Somerslie’ Road Ae John Patterson, Jr R. E. Rogers Women's C OF C Women's Chamber of Commerce Hotel Lyons Tweedy John Bragg Loyd Charles Tweedy, Jr Jasper Georgie Miller First Baptist Girl Scouts Girl Scouts The First Baptist Church W. EB. Waterhouse Atalll Goidel’s Drug Store Murdock Thrifty Food Store Idaho Palmolive Leita ASDA Octagon New Mill Mother Mary Ann Norlee Peaches SWIFT MIT Woodbury Soap Johnson Pound Johnson Battle Creek Health Foods Sunnybrook Tea Earl Glenn Glenn Canada Niagra Falls Frank Brown Benevolent Society Hospital Jasper Ala Georgia T. L. Baker, Jr Cullman Katherine Hoppers Memphis C. W. Ashby Billy Hoppers University of Alabama Floyd Harris Diane BE. L. Drinkard, Jr Buck ‘Gibson Falkvill Clifton _Ferrell Bay SE Louis Joe Coates BE. S. Morrow, Jr Atlanta, Ga Mrs. EB. S. Morrow, Sr F. B. Adams Newberry, &R Joe Duncan Philip Pointer Harriet Irwin Louisa Barnett Mary Louise Garrett J. M. Minor Mrs. Walton Hill Tuscaloosa W. G. Henry H. K. Tankersley H. K. Jr Jack Tankersley Danville Road Capitol Mant Charlie Butterworth Ae Ee Jerry Colonna America Bob Crosby Gertrude Warner Helen Follett Bruce Nelson W. E. Estes, Jr W. T. McDaniel P. J. Wilson D. L. Rosenau, Jr Harold Lovvorn A. D. Powers John W. Wilson Edgar Batesville, Ark Lillian McCoy W.M. Walker Pitting Bowie Priceville U.S. Pitts Nature Dean Doan Laura Wheeler Nerolecraft Service, Inc Decatur Chamber of Commerce Epworth League Union Moye’s Madam Bradley And Life Reader Pullman Traclor Decaturst Deer Springs Donald Duck —Coler Bobs Watson Larry Nunn Darryl Hickman Tama Cee SA Nyeed Norman Talirek
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