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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1944
Page
5
Miss Edna Latham daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Latham and Mr Alvertis Smith son of Mr and Mrs Joe Smith were united in marriage Saturday October 21 at Cullman Probate Judge H H Kinney solemnized the service at 4 p m The couple will live with the groom’s parents for a while
Miss Peggy Wilds leaves Friday to visit Agnes Scott College in Atlanta Georgia. Pam Kyle departs Wednesday to resume studies at a midshipman's school in New Orleans Louisiana after visiting his mother Mrs Ponsonby Kyle. Mrs Leo Wright to return home today from Greenville Pennsylvania where she visited her husband stationed with the armed forces. Mrs Thomas C White and son Tommy expected home this week after being with Ensign White at St. Simons Island Georgia. Miss Bonnie Lee Murphree University of Alabama student spent the weekend with her parents Dr and Mrs L R Murphree. Miss Margaret Liston back from Nashville Tennessee to Birmingham with Rev and Mrs T Liston. Eugene Lamon and son Wayne visited. Grandmother Mrs Dmer accompanied them for a longer stay. Miss Bernice McClure Birmingham schools teacher spent the weekend. Mrs Morris Wingard left Saturday to join her husband on furlough from the U S Navy. they will visit South Alabama and return before his ship's West Coast deployment. Mrs W Rauschenberg spent a day in Nashville Tennessee with friends.
The Association's meeting at Hartselle Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock drew 21 churches from the county with 60 officers and teachers present and 141 enrolled for the conference.
The 1939 year end financial total for the United States is reported near 6 698 000 000. The figure reflects the broad monetary scale of the era and indicates the economic size of the country as it approached the new decade.
Dorothy Dix urges teens to delay marriage warning that early wedlock brings work, worry, and sorrow. A 17 year old mother seeks freedom. Dix stresses grown up choices, responsibilities, and lost playtime.
The article argues conserving energy helps beauty and mood. It notes irritability and nerves fade when causes are found, and faces change with environment. Quiet homes with music ease facial tension while loud domestic chaos harms vitality and nerves.
Lacy elegance in squares for crochet projects with pineapple motifs. Instructions and pattern 509 guide making squares for spreads scarves and pillows. Advertisement details how to order Fifteen cents to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept and mentions a new 32 page catalog with many embroidery knitting and home decoration designs. Also a Bell Syndicate personality Q and A feature.
Betting odds released show Roosevelt favored to win with 370 electoral votes versus 161 for Dewey. Roosevelt odds shortened to 17 to 5 and Dewey lengthened to 1 to 3 as bets adjust, with state-by-state totals and commissioner James J. Carroll announcing the update.
The Maxwell Field Marauders of Alabama will substitute Southwest Louisiana Institute on the Randol Field Ramblers schedule for Saturday night November 11 at Alamo Stadium San Antonio. SLI asked off due to roster changes. Howell Jones of the Chamber secured the booking.
A brief ad notes Moroline hair product for lasting hold and sleek grooming. The copy emphasizes a neat, well kept look with strong hold.
The Decatur high school band will parade this afternoon assembling at 3 30 at the junior high school and marching via Second Avenue Lee Street Bank Street to Church Street and Wilson Avenue. The group, now 58 members, is rebuilding after wartime calls and student departures and will join the Girl Scout parade with 140 Scouts and leaders at 3 30 at the junior high school.
Pattern 4872 offers sizes 2 4 6 8 and 10 with a dress and matching drawstring bag. Plaid gingham is suggested fabric with 2 18 yards 35 inch fabric used for size 6. Includes offer for a companion decoration and a fall and winter pattern book.
Carrol Smith of North Bama Engineering addressed Diversified Occupations club students at Decatur Senior High during Monday’s assembly. The talk on surveying highlighted several examples from his work as part of a series where business and professional men discuss their fields.
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