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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1940

Page

6

Marriage of Alexander to S E Nelson in Kentucky

Mrs Walter A Alexander of Moulton Alabama announces the marriage of her daughter Keeper Alexander to Mr S E Nelson of Louisville Kentucky on Saturday May 25. Nelson attended the University of Kentucky and Vanderbilt and has worked in state health for years with plans to move to the Panama Canal Zone.Miss Alexander a graduate of David Lipscomb College and later George Peabody and Vanderbilt.

Alexander Nelson Walter A. Alexander Moulton Ala Keeper Alexander S. E. Nelson Louisville Kentucky University of Kentucky Vanderbilt University Tennessee Panama Canal Zone United States Dept. of Public Health David Lipscomb College George Peabody College Telson

Personal notices list several names in community update

A local personals snippet names Mrs. C. C. Johnson Miss Wilma Jane Patterson Mrs. Aileen West Mrs. C. G. Hardwick Jr Miss Mary Ann Coolidge and Mrs.

C. C. Johnson Wilma Jane Patterson Aileen West C. G. Hardwick Mary Ann Coolidge

Local Social News and Visit Notes

George Harvey traveled to Birmingham for the day Thursday. Mrs. Hugh Curry visits relatives in Louisville. Mrs. J. W. Darrah Jr. and son returned to Camp Knox Louisville after visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Darrah Sr. Edward Hendley and Bill York of Natchez are guests for the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Sheppard. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Hoff will be joined next week by their sons Atlee Henkel Hoff of Nashville and Louis Hoff of Anniston.

J. W. Darrah, Jr Camp Knox Louisville, Ky J. W. Darrah Sr Edward Hendley Bill York Natchez Mississippi A. H. Hoff Atlee Henkel Hoff Nashville, Tenn Louis Hoff Anniston J. D. Bush, Sr Birmingham J. D. Bush Irene Satterfield Highlands Methodist Church W. J. Coyle Lucy Coyle Ralahars

Gly-Cas Promises Quick Relief for Digestive Ailments

An advertisement touts Gly-Cas as a full strength capsule with real medicine per dose. It cites farmer O Be Atkins from Somerville Alabama praising improved digestion, regular bowels, and relief from hip and leg pains after starting Gly-Cas.

O. Be Atkins Munity Somerville Alabama Decatur Loyd’s Mr. Atkins Yny

Loyd's Drug Store Ad Notice at Decatur Corner

Loyd's Drug Store at corner of Second Avenue and Moulton Street Decatur appears in an advertisement alongside leading druggists from surrounding towns, promoting its offerings and presence in the local market.

Second Avenue and Moulton Street Decatur Adv

Sun-Kissed Arms Care For Summer Readers

A breezy beauty column advises readers to prevent pale patches and freckling as autumn nears with a twice weekly arm treatment. Start with a thorough scrub, rinse, dry, and apply coconut oil, then borated talc for a fragrant pack. Enlist help, wrap arms in hot towels, repeat the paste routine six times, then rinse and sleep. Also suggests a DIY haircut for vacationers and emphasizes keeping skin and hands well oiled to avoid leathery skin.

Mrs Woodall and Miss Woodall Attend University Event

They travel to Sewanee Tennessee for Commercement Exercises at the University of the South. Mrs Jim Woodall and Mrs Ed Carter return home after several days at the University of Alabama with Miss Evelyn Woodall in their group.

Questers Questers Club Mason Pearce South America Pearce Wallace Meadows Lillie Mae Halfacre Yancy Vaughan Earl Foster C. H. Edwards W. J. Tarpley Meadows Vaughan Tarpley Sewanee, Tenn University of the South Jim Woodall

Plans Shaped for Largest Daily Vacation Bible School

Decatur’s Daily Vacation Bible School at Central Baptist Church anticipates its largest turnout. Directors prepared two week sessions from 8:30 a.m. to start Monday, with mothers urged to help transport children. Miss Beatrice Lively handles transportation calls at 588M.

Decatur D. V. Ganeaan Central Eee Chuci Ng Mondevne Word of God Central Baptist Church Beatrice Lively

Restitution Ordered in Atlantic Coast Line Case

Judge Robert M. Pollard orders the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad to pay restitution estimated at 260000 dollars to about 3500 maintenance of way employees for improperly deducted wages. Local society notes report various family visits, moves, and weddings across Richmond and nearby towns with multiple residents traveling to Birmingham Lynchburg and Toledo.

Richmond Robert M. Pollard Atlantic Coast Line Railroad

Testing Conduct by Its Usefulness in Sunday Lesson

Newman Campbell reviews Ezekiel's warning to Jerusalem and Jesus salt and light metaphors in Matthew, urging Christ followers to show genuine conduct. The piece notes how true goodness shines like a city on a hill and warns against hypocrisy, urging strength against temptation per Paul in Corinthians.

Newman Campbell Matthews Ezekiel Tel-abib Canal Chebar Israel Jehovah Jerusalem Jesus Apostle Matthew I Corinthians Paul The Corinthians

Galway City Coffin? Galway Taxed to Capacity and Cots

Galway hosts crowded return voyage with cots set in halls and lounges as demand outweighs space. Uproar over 300 dollar cot fee subsides when ship crosses without revenue. Americans allowed only 20 dollars to depart, prompting spending sprees on linens and knickknacks. Special trains run across county from Dublin to bring travelers home.

Dublin Ireland Galway

Song and Dance Revue by Decatur School of the Dance

The Decatur School of the Dance presents a revue by Mrs. G. P. Banniza at the Princess Theatre next Wednesday night, June 5. Thirty five to forty pupils perform in the program with a hoped for guest appearance by Miss Virginia McGraw of Birmingham, a former pupil of Banniza.

Decatur School of the Dance G. P. Banniza Princess Theatre

Motes Returns to Lead Decatur Star Market Meat Dept

L H Motes, once of Decatur, returns from Birmingham after 11 years and leads the Star Market meat department at Bank and Walnut streets. He previously cut meat for several markets in Decatur before 1929 move. Ed Troutt runs the grocery and produce department at the Star Market.

L. H. Motes Decatur Birmingham Bank and Walnut Streets Mr. Motes Ed. Troutt Start Market

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