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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1938

Page

5

Society JoE Wheeler P T A closes successful year

The Joe Wheeler P T A ended a fine year with a large crowd of mothers and students. First Grade pupils sang under Elizabeth Jones. Eva Love Wyatt performed Gypsy Dance. Mrs. Bell reported a total of about 2090 earned, with 175 spent on milk for underprivileged children and school materials. Officers were installed, thanks expressed to retiring leader Barnum, and recognition given to Mrs. Coyle and others for support.

Joe Wheeler Kenan Stewart M. B. Brown J. B. Hartsock Bell Tuscaloosa J. M. Givens Louis Bell C. P. Brothers H. Blackwell T. 8. Barnum W. J. Coyle Burnum Barnum Bishop Gaines D. 8. Hurst Donald Humphrey Evelyn Lee Gaines Miss Lee Seventh Avenue West J. E. Blair David Gibson A. Edwards Percy Garnett J. T. Pettey Tigers Bears Progressive Culture Club Carnegie Library S. A. Lynne Earle Calvin Auburn J. W. Darrah Frank Emens J. W. Cunningham W. T. Lowe John W. Jones H. D. Barnum EB. H. Barnett Will Emens W. H. Long H. Reid Sherard 8. S. Broad

Personal notices from Birmingham social column

Mrs Hoyt Bonner of Birmingham is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs I M Eubanks. Mrs A G Patterson of Washington DC visits her daughter Mrs Lamar Maxwell and heads to Montgomery with Maxwell accompanying for a few weeks. Several ladies spent Wednesday in Birmingham. Mrs Walk recovers at home after a sprained ankle and knee injury. Mr and Mrs Wiley Owen to move into their new home on Johnston Street in a few weeks.

P.T. A Lafayette Grammar School Seneca Springs T. M. Wiley A. G. Patterson Washington, D. C Lamar Maxwell Montgomery F. C. Walk Olive Street D. W. Speake Baugh Infirmary Johnston Street Wiley Owen

Upswept Hair Creates Defined Neckline Fashion Advice

The piece promotes neck shaping through massage and exercises to improve a fuller or thinner neck, warning against fat or scrawny necks. It lists steps including cleansing, mineral oil cream use, vigorous neck kneading, and breathing and resistance exercises, plus reminders to hold the head high and maintain proper posture.

Juliet Shelby Central Press

Methodism's birth and Wesleyan influence traced

The first of a series marks Methodism centennial, tracing John Wesley's rise from an Anglican priest to founder of a global church. It covers his education, early reforms, Holy Club ties, travels to Georgia, and the pivotal May 24 1738 conversion that reshaped his path and sparked a broader religious movement.

Miron A. Morrill John Wesley Aldersgate Street London John, Wesley Epworth Lincolnshire England Samuel Wesley Susannah Samuel Annesley Charterhouse School Christ Church College, Oxford William Law Jeremy Taylor Wesley Church of England Lincoln College Oxford Charles John Georgia Oglethorpe Sophia Hopkey Exngtarra Peter Bokisry

MAKE THIS MODEL AT HOME GAY PRINCESS SILHOUETTE PATTERN 4696

A vintage sewing notice promotes Anne Adams pattern 4696 for children sizes 2 4 6 8 10 with views A and B offering easy dresses using minimal fabric and trim options. It notes varying styles with ric rac bows lace and prints and invites orders through The Decatur Daily Pattern Department.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department Worth New York N. Y

Trinity charge Sunday schedule announced for May twenty second

Pastor W Brooks announced a church day plan including Sunday school at 10 a m, sermon at Chapel Hill at 11 a m, Young People's meeting at Trinity and Chapel Hill at 7 p m, Aldersgate service by Rev H S Gillette at 7 30 p m, and a sermon at Memorial drive church in Decatur in Rev Cook’s absence.

Trinity W. Brooks Chapel Hill Gillette Decatur Memorial Drive Church R. D. Cook

Limestone County notes Athens events and obituaries

Mrs. James H. McCoy Jr recovers from Nashville operation. Poppy Day planned by American Legion Auxiliary May 28 with Mrs. W. B. Anderson and others. W. A. Strange buys forty Hereford cattle in Texas for spring sale. Three Athens men win Democratic executive committee seats. Visitors include Dr. and Mrs. Glasgow and Buck Rogers. Mrs. Henderson Carter recovers from operation. Limestone County municipal court session held. next criminal session May 30. Malone Moore visits from Birmingham. Mrs. Moore to join him there. Dr. J. P. Hill and Miss Elizabeth Malone among Bangor Cave visitors. Sudden death of W. A. Scott shocks Athens. survived by widow, one daughter, two sons.

James H. McCoy Nashville American Legion Auxiliary W. B. Anderson Fred Black W. A. Strange Texas Strange Athens Democratic Executive Committee M. Bowen R. B. Patton Geo. L. Sherrill Limestone B. B. Glasgow Huntsville Buck -Rogers Decatur Henderson Carter Benevolent Society Hospital Municipal Court Limestone County Malone Moore Birmingham Scott Suris Nella Carter Daughtes

Morgan Students Win More Honors at Alabama

Three Morgan county students earned new honors at the University of Alabama. Miss Sara Neville of Trinity was reappointed chairman of the Wesley Foundation Methodist students' organization. Lucile Chenault of Decatur was elected president of Zeta Phi Eta. A. M. Smith of Decatur joined Pi Tau Chi and became a charter member of Alpha chapter established at the university.

Morgan County Decatur Trinity University of Alabama Sara Neville Wesley Foundation Methodist Lucile Chenault Blackfriars Zeta Phi Eta A. M. Smith Pi Tau Chi Christian Leadership Fraternity Alpha Chapter

Spring Rally Of Walther League Zone 2 Here Sunday

The Walther League Zone 2 spring rally hosts events at St Pauls Lutheran Church with delegates from Birmingham Hanceville Cullman Florence. Rev Art Graf preaches at 11 AM, altar by Rev E T Town, 12:30 dinner at Lyons Hotel. Afternoon session 2 PM at Riverside High School features Watson Carlisle Rev Edmund Lammert and Bill Buettner with a social lunch afterward.

Walther League St. Paul's Lutheran Church Birmingham Hanceville Cullman Florence Art Graf E. T. Town Lyons Hotel Riverside High School Watson Carlisle Edmund Lammert the Redeemer Lutheran Church Bill Buettner Zone

Fasteeth Powder Promises Secure Comfort For False Teeth

Advert shows Fasteeth powder as a new improved product that keeps dentures firmly in place all day without gooey taste or soot. Available from druggists in three sizes.

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Elbert Weaver Fennell Wallace Ann Kimbrough Line Street Caroline Barfield Margaret Louise Nash Doris Wohl Jane Harris Marjorie Wilder the Valley Country Club Elizabeth Gammon Poteet Junior Legion Auxiliary A. A. Parker East Church Street Goidel Lok Lans Paul Kelly Paal Robert Benchley Empire Grill Moulton Street Strand Theatre Hartselle, Ala Rebecca Sunny Brook Farm Randolph Scott Jack Haley Gloria, Stuart Phyllis Brooks Helen Westley Slim Summerville Bill Robinson Raymond Scott Quintet Alan Dinehart Edward Bromberg S. A. Lynne, Sr Seybourn Lynne, Jr Skeggs Crawford John S. Bragg Loyd Lively Linestree W. J. Cornelius, Jr Mobile Mobile High School Bilis Carter Cilis Winston Garth Bruce Allen J. M. Holt Board of Revenue J. T. Blackshear Decatur Hospital A. B. McWilliams Birmingham Hospital Eugene Yarbrough Athens College W. W. Malone J. E. Christopher Mat Woodfin Powers Hospital Louise Hobbs Howard Hobbs Mary Maguire Capitol Bing Martha Bing Crosby Martha Raye Andy Devine, Mary Carlisle Morgan Fire Drug CO Roy Fite Old Hotel Valdermose Springs Black Bros, Orchestra Cotton Headquarters
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