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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1939

Page

15

Community News From Morgan County Woodland Mills Area

Local residents report visits and gatherings across Morgan County. Birth announced for John Howard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Willis born May 18. Families visit relatives, attend decorations at Lipscomb Cemetery, and share weekend activities with neighbors and guests from Stevenson and Decatur.

Herschel Dean Lee Pike L. L. Johnson Mt. Tabor Robert Willis John Howard Mack Tate William Rudder Ester Tate Stevenson

Local Social Roundup From Cullman Area

Mr and Mrs Talmage Wilhite visited Cullman Friday Norine called on Mrs Elbert Buckelew Sardis Saturday afternoon Grace Cheatham spent weekend with Marjorie Cheatham Pleasant View A 1 0 ball game Blair over Sardis 1 0 Masses Chapel decoration attended by Laney Wilhite Angle Gheatham and Wilhite families Mrs Wesley Cheatham and children visited Massy Friday Mr and Mrs Aaron Buckelew Holis Buckelew in Cullman Saturday Tom Aaron of Andrews Chapel visiting Rosevelt Wilson Farmers report most seedings done with rain Monday

Talmage Wilhite Cullman Norine Elbert Buckelew Sardis Miss Grace Cheatham Marjorie Cheatham Pleasant View Blair Pine Grove Lée Laney Grady Angle Wesley Gheatham Walter Wilhite Masses Chapel Wesley Cheatham Harold Robert Wayne J. W. Jr Massey Dave Buckelew George Aaron Holis Buckelew Tom Aaron Andrews Chapel Rosevelt Wilson

Fighting Fungus and a Celebrity Marriage

An article blends home health advice on treating dandruff with a personal vignette about Phil Parrish and his wife Eleanor. It covers scalp care using olive or mineral oil, shampoo and vinegar rinse, plus a nightly stretching routine. Intercut are dialogs about career, social life, and a looming decision about their marriage and Eleanor’s rising celebrity.

Helen Follett Phil Parrish Eléanor

Eleanor Parrish Plans A Celebrity Tea For Publicity

Eleanor Parrish faces a dilemma as she compiles a guest list for a literary tea. She limits invitees to three trusted friends while her husband Phil adds a cadre of high profile contacts. The scene reveals Eleanor’s hunger for like minded allies and Phil’s blurred blend of personal friendship and public prestige.

Eleanor Parrish Eleanor Phil Kate Douglas Alicia Somers Kit Cranston Darling

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