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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1940
Page
7
The Clara Cortner Service Class of Westminster Presbyterian Sunday School postponed last Saturdays gathering and will meet Saturday afternoon at 2:30 with Mrs. R. G. Cortner hosting at her home.
Mrs W C Lee and Mrs Parker and baby from Columbia Tenn host guests Friday and Saturday of Mr and Mrs H R Davis. Mr and Mrs Barrett Shelton attended the Strawberry Carnival at Cullman. Rev Gregg of Courtland attends Training Class here. Born to Mr and Mrs Billy Jo Verner a seven pound son May 15 at Powers Hospital Athens Ala. Rev and Mrs Cann return to Evergreen Ala after visiting Mrs Elizabeth Ramage and Rev Edward Ramage. Mrs Cann helped teach at First Presbyterian Church. Mr and Mrs Milton Murdock and son Larry move to Forrest City Tenn. Mrs Emory Keith visited Fairfax Ala. Several Cullman residents including H O Goidel John Wilkes E F Hargrove John McGehee A A Parker E M Chenault and Horace Griffin and family were in Cullman.
Beauty column advises at home hair care with practical steps for trims and rolls. Encourages self styling to save money while noting sun exposure can boost energy and help hair health. Readers are invited to submit beauty questions to the Beauty Box Editor.
Delegates from the Decatur Business and Professional Women's Club and one from the Athens club left for Aniston to attend the state convention at the Alabama Hotel. Local attendees include Mrs. Pearl Crawford from Moulton and other club officers. The Strawberry Festival at Cullman drew several visitors and local families planned summer visits and travels.
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