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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1941

Page

5

Westminster Circles and Guild Meet in Weekday Gatherings

Westminster Presbyterian Auxiliary circles One to Three meet at 3 p m and Guild at 7:30 p m with hosts at each circle. Wesleyan Service Guild holds a church parlor meeting with a program of Negro spirituals and reports, plus charitable offerings and a social hour.

Westminster Circles Westminster Presbyterian Auxiliary Westminster Guild Gherles Harvey George McLaughlin Mary Papenberg Hagerman Wesleyan Guild Wesleyan Service Guild The Central Methodist Church Brown Neeley F. R. Benson Joe Wheeler J. T. Jones Tuscaloosa Jones Annie Wheeler Joseph Wheeler Jefferson Davis Bettie Burleson Davis Neeley Wheeler First Methodist Wesleyan Guild Reds Blues Helen Coffee Joe Cottrell Episcopal Auxiliary St. John's Episcopal Womans Mra. C Eyster

Mizpah Chapter 19 O E Schedules Tuesday Meeting

Mizpah Chapter No 19 O E will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple here.

Mizpah Masonic Temple

Laura Wheeler Sailor Towels Pattern 2728

Embroider and use these sailor towels for fun and practical summer days. Pattern 2728 includes a transfer with seven motifs about 5 by 8 inches, stitch illustrations and materials list. Send ten cents, name and address to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. 82 Eighth Avenue, New York. PATTERN NUMBER required.

Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

Personal notices from Dayton to Camp Shelby and Birmingham

Captain and Mrs. Dick Nelson of Dayton Ohio stay overnight with James A Nelson en route to Camp Shelby where he will join the medical corps. Rosa Hawkins and Cora Ida Hawkins visit Birmingham with relatives Mr and Mrs J B McBride and Ruth McBride head to Hot Springs Arkansas for two weeks. Mrs Jackson Edwards of Atlanta Georgia visits her father J N Gibson. Mr and Mrs Will Wyker spend the weekend with their son Billy Wyker at Camp Bland

F. 8. Hunt, Sr Walter D. Sanders Newnan Captain Fred Hunt, Jr Camp Claiborne Dick Nelson Dayton Ohio James A. Nelson Camp Shelby Miss Captain Nelson The Medical Corp Rosa Hawkins Misses Cora Ida Hawkins Birmingham J. B.mcbride Ruth McBride Hot Springs Ark Jackson Edwards Atlanta, Ga Will Wyker Billy Wyker Bland

Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Guests

Morgan County Union Grove residents report good health and family visits. Several locals hosted guests including Mrs Edd Grantland and Mrs Joe Beaver while others attended a singing event in Winton and a boxing route visit in Decatur. Various family gatherings and parties shaped a social week in Union Grove.

Roy Rice Creighton Morrow Hollis Lamon Tennessee Edd Grantland James Johnston Milada Wilma Morrow Onette Mason Wanda Wallace Gay Nelle Wallace Joe Beaver Virginia Walker Promohrer Mel Rand Elwood Bruce Decatur Bert Wallace Clyde Wallace Somerville Iria Johnson Trey Johnson Ottis Grantland Winton Hie Parenta Hilary Riley Orelle Mason

Easy to use Want Ads promise profits

An advertisement touts the Want Ads as simple to use and easy to read, claiming readers can profit from placing or responding to notices. The pitch emphasizes accessibility and potential earnings for both buyers and sellers.

Alabama bankers pick Whitfield Palmer for top posts

Alabama Bankers Association ends its two day session in Mobile with Joly Henry J. Whitfield of Demopolis named president and Gordon D. Palmer of Tuscaloosa chosen as second vice president while ace Malone of Dothan is named a leading officer. The group vows unwavering support for national defense financing and plans to hold the next convention in Montgomery.

Mobile Ala Alabama Montgomery Alabama, Bankers Association Joly Henry J. Whitfield Demopolis Ace Malone Dothan Gordon D. Palmer Tuscaloosa

Desist Order Issued Against Merrimack Manufacturing

The National Labor Relations Board ordered Merrimack Manufacturing Company of Huntsville Alabama to stop interfering with employees rights to self organize. It dismissed unfair labor practice charges connected with the discharge of Herbert J Foster on Oct 25 1099. Charges were filed by the Textile Workers Union of America.

Washington National Labor Relations Board Merrimack Manufacturing Company Huntsville Ala Herbert Ji. Foster Weaver Textile Workers Union of America CTO

Ryan School Picnic Delights Students and Faculty

Students and faculty enjoyed a springtime Ryan school picnic as the year closes. A play titled Leave It To Grandma was staged by Senior 1 and 2 classes with a full audience applauding the performances. Assistant county superintendent delivered an address at exercises.

Ryan Ben

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John McBride Robert Sittason Margaret Falkner Margaret Peer Ruth Briscoe Negro Glee Club Decatur School Jens the Lovelady Britain Miles Memorial College Archibald James Wade J. F. Levin Jno J. D. Ligon Virginia Graham W. G. Pride J. B. McBride Peurifoy First Presbyterian Womans Auxiliary Annex Auditorium Berean Study Club Moreso Club Lelia Cantwell Clarice Lee Eugene R. Guy Miss Lee Roy Poteet Rev. Troxler Troxler Guy Mrs. Norton John Fowler Gordon-Bibbe P.T.A Charles Norton Norton Harry Higdon I. Q. Quinn Louis Bell R. B. Freeman Russell Breeding James Watson James Wright Gordon-Bibb P.T.A Bibb L. R. Murphree Morgan County Health Officer P.T.A Silk Stocking Club Ose Eee Knight Nashvill Food Bilin Spd Nash ‘Greer Klin Tenn Ing Jacksonville, Fla Wilson Orr Gene Orr A Anddrs Jim Coletan William. Martin Paul G. Longshore Lucille Giles Charleston D. C Panama Canal Zone Major Longshore Fank Lide Rhea Lide Carson John W Jones R. T. Sheppard T. M. Jones, Sr Danville Road Move’s Strawberry ‘Dee Crearttt Decatur Ice Cream & Creamery Co Mary Calvin Keene Louise Holloway Eloise Kelley Annie Kearley Andalusia Ann Johnson Mary Hammond Keystone Muriel Youngblood Tuskegee Annette Lee Sue Rousseau Macon Alice Townsend Laura Wheeler Sailor Towels Yeesda Morgan County Union Grove Mra American Red Cross Hartselle, Ala Wallace Beery Bad Man Lionel Barrore Loraine Day Ronald Reagan Popeye Eugene the Jeep John Wayne Thomas Mitchell Ian Hunter Buck Bob Steele Billy the Kid Lloyd Nolan Michael Shayne Dr. Satan London Cabie Merrimack Ryan School Mhes Goidel’s Drug Store Yossie TION Republic Pictures ST. Pobert Livingston Steele Rupe Davis Stooges Our Gang King of the Royal Mounted Magic Arta Pette Rio Auce Payee Jack Arie John Payne Cesar Romero Rt Ua Hal Roach Menjou Care Landis Oe Hubbard Mary Beth Hughes Nicholas Brothers Wiere Brothers Archie May Kenneth Macgowan Don Ertlinger Idwir Blum Robert Ellis Helen Logan Bette Bette George Davis Brent Mary Astor Lucile Watson Hattie Medaniel Capitol Theatre Lane Sisters Priscilla Rosemary Lola Jeffrey Lynn Gale Page Red Menace Jack Holt Frank Morgan Billie Burke Donald Meek Jonathan Hale Henry Kolker Marjorie Reynolds Don Douglas
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