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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1938

Page

7

Afternoon Teas Highlight Decatur Social Season

Social notes describe a Leila Cantwell Seton Hall afternoon tea hosted by Mrs J B Bradford and Mrs Gordon Sherard drawing about two hundred friends. Out of town guests from Mooresville Huntsville Gadsden Birmingham El Reno Troy and more attended with detailed gowns corsages and floral decor.

Bradford Sherard J. B. Bradford Gordon Sherard Leila Cantwell Seton Hall H. Reid Sherard, Jr A. C. Bailey Jack Williamson Redding Emens George Clem Frank Richardson, Jr Frank Richardson, Sr L. B. Leftwich John Henry Peebles Withers Peebles Stewart Peebles Mooresville Milton Yarbrough Bob Lowery Max Lewter Huntsville Fred Bloodworth, Jr Gadsden Lucien Bloodworth Birmingham Joe Rector el Reno Oklo Still H. P. Still H. Wilds R. R. Banks H. M. Jernigan Troy Banks Phil Pointer

Make this pattern at home with or without bolero 4813

Anne Adams offers pattern 4813 for misses and women with dainty sleeves and a versatile bolero. The design emphasizes a peaking skirt, bodice gathers, and collar. The bolero can match or contrast other dresses, making cost effective wardrobe variety. Pattern size range 12 through 40 with detailed instructions. Send 15 cents for pattern, book, or both to The Decatur Daily pattern department in New York.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department 17Th St New York N. Y

Puritan Tender Ham Cuts Prep Time For Holiday Meals

A marketing piece promotes Cudahy's Puritan Tender ham as easy to bake with minimal prep. It claims 17 minutes per pound at 350 degrees, no parboiling, and suggests decorating with pineapple or orange slices for serving. It notes the ham remains tender in all sections and supports multiple meals from one ham.

Ocudahy Cudahy

Rogers family heads to Newport for year abroad

T. B. Rogers and family travel to Newport Rhode Island where he will be stationed for about a year. Edna Holland plans to leave June 15 for the University of Texas summer term. Mrs. Cecil Kirkpatrick and son Victor of Birmingham visit local relatives while W. R. Riley plans a trip visiting kin in Columbiana Alabama and Scottsboro.

R. L. Byrd Birmingham William Byrd F. M. Mabry Peggy Ann Roanoke Bird T. B. Rogers Newport R. I Edna Holland University of Texas Cecil Kirkpatrick Victor 8. I. Nichols W. R . Riley Columbiana, Ala Scottsboro John Batiste R. M. Buchanan Buchanan

Tree seeds used in Hawaii drop from planes for planting

The seeds are dispersed in bombs dropped from aircraft over barren Hawaiian mountains for reforestation. It describes edible forms and traditional uses in cooking and subsistence, noting how seeds can be minced for stuffing, croquettes, gratin, or sandwiches.

Hawaii

Alabama reports nearly eight million dollar cash balance

Alabama state treasury held a cash balance of 7 919 644 on March 31 as per a six month report to Governor Bibb Graves. Net receipts reached 34 366 199 with disbursements of 31 398 043. State funds gross receipts were 32 125 056 and disbursements 29 801 052. Across all funds gross receipts totaled 46 996 023 and gross disbursements 44 018 847.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Bibb Graves Lee

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