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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1939

Page

5

Bride to Be Louise Davis Honored in Decatur and Courtland

Miss Louise Davis, bride elect of Malcolm Austelle of Decatur, was feted with a bridge shower in Souctety Bridge and a separate party in Courtland. Prizes announced for high scorers, and gifts given. a salad course followed the games.

Eleanor Anne Ballentine Mies Louise Davis Malcolm Austelle Pew W. H. Marsh Hood Harris J. A. Gilchrist Mranbeck Misa Davis Louise Davis Decatur Courtland Frances Byrns

Social notes from Birmingham and nearby towns

Mrs James Wilson and daughter Nancy visited Birmingham for the Jack Saxon Dance Review. Several families from Alabama and Tennessee are noted as visiting relatives or returning home after weekends in Birmingham, Montevallo, Scottsboro, Russellville, and Oklahoma City. Elizabeth Ann Humphrey and Frances Ann Green among seniors expected to return May 29.

James Wilson Nancy Birmingham Jack Saxon Elizabeth Ann Humphrey Jane Davis Frances Ann Green

Martha and Mary Guild Meeting Notice on Eighth Avenue

Emma Gargus and Robert Motson list members for the Martha and Mary Guild meeting Tuesday at 32:15 p m with Mrs Richeson on Eighth Avenue Weed.

Emma Gargus Robert Motson Minees Nex Hill Nella Bittick Rensie Gallant Edith Craft Della Dye Ruby Sandhii Bonnie Andrews Imogene Murphree Mise Ruby Latham Seldon Crow Martha and Mary Guild Tueadey Richeson Eighth Avenue

Hats At Queen Mary Tour In Dow Assessments

Hats worn by the Queen on her Canadian tour draw attention for style. The gray halo hat on the right is trimmed with ostrich, while the left showcases magnificent peak designs in each picture.

Mary

Make This Pattern for Little Girls at Home

Advertises Anne Adams pattern 4074 for Baby Bow and crescent-moon pocket dress versions with flower appliqué. Details fabric and lace needs, sleeve options, lace-trimmed neckline, and matching panties. Provides prices for pattern and pattern book, with ordering address in New York.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department New York N. Y

Athens Sheriff raids county to enforce prohibition law

Sheriff Martin F Whitt and deputies raid seven alleged whiskey locations and two stills near Limestone Creek with 650 gallons of beer poured out. Judge A A Griffith holds a short circuit docket as the county’s smallest ever. Eight Business and Professional Women's Club members attend a Huntsville state convention.

Martin F. Whitt Limestone Creek Whitt A. A. Griffith Athens Business and Professional Women's Club Huntsville Marguerite Tyler Esther Long Bouldin WilJl Dunn Henrietta Hine Beulah Byram Flossie O'Grady Lula Staton Merle Cartwright Billie Suttles Athens College Plymouth, Massachusetts Suttles Birmingham Thelma Goodwin

Mrs McCulloch Visits Daughter in Fairview After Alabama College Graduation

After completing their senior year and graduating from Alabama College there Mrs. M. M. McCulloch is visiting her daughter Mrs. Mack Murphree in Fairview.

Alabama College M. M. McCulloch Mrs. Mack Murphree Fairview

No Spindle Shanks and the Ideal Leg Form

A compact discussion on leg aesthetics urges slender, straight calves and vibrant, strong legs. It notes that thicker calves imply aging, even for younger women, and warns against spindle shanks that appear overly thin.

Beauty and health tips for leg and body shaping

A vintage style guide describes remedies for bowed or uneven legs, ankle size, and body proportions. It prescribes exercises, rope jumping, cycling, cold-water friction, and posture drills to improve leg straightness and shoulder appearance for children and adults.

Lee Anelle

Beauty Box Editor Seeks Beauty Inquiries

Readers with beauty questions direct inquiries to the Beauty Box Editor at this newspaper care of the Beauty Box column. Include a self addressed stamped envelope for reply.

Beauty Box

Yates Advances to Second Round at British Amateur

Defending champion Charlie Yates of Atlanta and Dick Chapman of Greenwich moved into the second round at Royal Liverpool in the British amateur championship. Yates beat local favorite Bruce Thompson 5 and 4 after surging on the back nine, while Chapman defeated John Cowley 4 and 3. The two Americans, unique among five entrants, would meet in the next round if they win tomorrow.

Hoylake Beng Charlie Yates Atlanta Dick Chapman Greenwich Atlantic

Snite Arrives at Le Havre on Lourdes Pilgrimage

Fred B. Snite Jr. arrived in Le Havre aboard the Normandie for a 5000 mile pilgrimage to Lourdes. He, diagnosed with paralysis, rested in a mechanical respirator as workers began unloading heavy equipment for the journey.

Snite LE Havre France Fred B. Snite, Jr Jung Normandie

Man of God sermon at Central Bapital church

Rev. John Cowell Jr. delivered morning sermon on being a Man of God highlighting unfeigned faith holy boldness and spiritual insight citing Timothy as an example. Evening sermon in The Cross series stressed Christ’s death as the greatest victory over sin death and the grave amid well attended services and visiting guests.

John ©. Cowell, Jr Central Bapital Church Cowell Timothy B. L. Malone D. D. Gibson Jesus Ain

Athens High School to graduate seventy three students

Athens Alabama May 22 seventy three will graduate from Athena High School at commencement exercises Friday night May 26. Reverend Leon Macon J B Kirk salutatorian James Newby class reader Rachel Christopher valedictorian J M Cannon superintendent John W Wilson Jr senior high principal and Reverend H G Reece will participate.

Athens Ala The Athena High School Leon Macon J. B. Kirk James Newby Rachel Christopher J. M. Cannon Athens City Schools John W. Wilson H. G. Reece

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Decatur Mothers Club L. R. Nash Earle Calvin Nash East Walnut Street Earle Calvin J J T. Rollo Martha Nash Virginia Prince Calvin H. H. Frasa Mary Lou Dancy E. A. _wards Willard J. Brown K. M. Pearce McClung Business Women’s Circle Meeting First Methodist Womans Missionary Society Travis Callahan the Valley Country Club H. A. Skeggs Bishop Carpenter Oliver Cox Oliver C. Cox, Jr Barrett Shelton L. Drinkard, Jr Drinkard- Howell Funeral Home Nurses of Benevolent Society Hospital Seneca Springs Dr. Drinkard Trinity Mountain Sue Moore Horace Clemons Flora Drake Paul Tidwell Geneva Bridges J. R. Vaughn Pauline English Atlee Hoffis Pauuline Wilkes Claude Stipe Vivoline Rushing Harold Aday Alice Ranson Fred Stipe Virginia Ranson Wesley Haskins Ruth Teague David Motherway Brenda Frazier Ross Clark Dan Pearce Bon Air, Ala W. T. Barnes Nina Hodges Mary E. Hodges Russellville, Ky Alvin Richards Scottsboro William Eyster University of the South Sewanee C. H. Eyster E. M. Chenault St.Louis American Medical Association Blair Mississippi Marguerite Jernigan Rev T. H. Johnson Langsdale, Ala Mrs. L. L. McCulloch J. W. Clapton Fourth Avenue West Charlie Mill Miss Lillia, Hinds Elmer Hinds J. O. Colvard, Jr Jack Smith Byron Carrell Wilson John Taylor Sam Brock Camp Auburn D. P. Humphrey Margaret Humphrey Montevallo H. R. Davis Jane D. W. Montgomery Mary McClendon Geraldine Camp Eva Love Wyatt Moye Moye’s Beauty Shop Iey Johnston St Hata of Dow Ager Robert Gautney Athens High School Boys’ State Montgomery Bruce Nelson Brown's Ferry Ing Chambers Lumber Company Jack Park Louis Speak Bee Line Willie Griffis Alpha Tata Limestone County Conservation Association Atheny Limestone County Athens Chamber of Commerce Pope Pius Vatican Vatican City Pius XII St. John Lateran Church Western Union Helen Follett Amn Rutherford Minor’s Speake, Warren Ratliff YATES Man God Corey Seite Skea Capitol Robin Hood Geo. Sanders Ta Frank Capras Jackie Cooper Ver Arthur Barry Ae-Stewart Arnold Mischa Auer Ann. Miller Byington Samuel & Winds Donald Sew Atone Pulliner Prine George & Kourthen Mom Mort Serene Pley Oy Robert Cane Frank Capra
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