Society Headliners Upon University Program
The 1941-42 artist lecture series at the University of Alabama, organized by the Tuscaloosa AAUW chapter, features Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, Miss Gladys Swarthout, Richard Crooks, and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra conducted by Pugene Goossens. The series opens October 15 with Swarthout and closes March 20 with the orchestra.
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Amn
Blea Roosevelt
United States
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
American Association of University Women
Gladys Swarthout
Miss Swarthout
Metropolitan Opera
Roosevelt
Richard Crooks
Metropolitan Opera Association
Personal notices from a small town over Labor Day weekend
A roundup of weekend visits and travels shows many residents visiting relatives and friends across Tennessee Alabama Georgia and Arkansas. Notables include Ned Bailing Sprit Tenn Wilburn Royer Roanoke and Dorothy Danley Florence with cousins Martha Ar gend Ann Frances Flannigan and others visiting homes colleges and weddings. Mr and Mrs Burks Hale of Chattanooga hosted Labor Day guests J R Hale Elkins Himes and families travel plans include Biloxi and Birmingham. New job moves and teaching assignments are noted for Henry Atlee Wilson and Frances Green.
Volunteers form city defense fire department in Birmingham
Registration of volunteers to form a civil defense fire department opened in Birmingham's 24 fire stations. Five thousand volunteers were sought as part of a 20,000 recruit effort for county defense during the war era.
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Birmingham
Ala
Vyrcilian Defense Fire Department
Look Cool and Crisp with Summer Beauty Tips
In warm weather, makeup should look cool and light. Use a thin powder to prevent an oily look and avoid heavy layers. Eye shadows belong to winter style. aim for pale greens yellows greys and mauves. Maintain freshness with tonics soap and water and daily baths with a cold shower. Do not wear a blazing red dress on hot days.
Make This Model at Home Shirtwaist Frock for Juniors Pattern 4878
Anne Adams designs a girl’s shirtwaist frock with a peasantry look and easy construction. The pattern 4878 features a four-section skirt with bias waist bands, a curved yoke, cuff bands on short puff sleeves, and a Peter Pan collar. Winter version adds long gathered sleeves. Sizes 6 8 10 12 14. size 12 requires about 4 18 yards of 35 inch fabric. Price 15 cents for pattern or book pattern bundle 25 cents. book alone 15 cents. new 1941 1942 pattern book offers extra guides and a Home Defense Sewing Plan. Send size name address style number to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department, 24 West 17th St New York.
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Anne Adams
Vitor
Decatur Daily
West 17Th St
New York
DeKalb Man Arrested With Velvet Rattlesnake Display
A DeKalb man was found with a 4 12 ft velvet rattler described as a back rattler, holding 10 rattles and a button. The reptile was caged for display. Decatur hosts the 1942 Odd Fellow meet. Tuscaloosa County plans 41 new school buses this year with 23 in service so far. In 1940 seven railways used timber and cross ties valued at $82 million.
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DeKalb
Tuscaloosa County
U. S
Scout Meeting in 1941 Troop 11 At Central Baptist
Roy Boutsa led Troop 11 regular meeting at Central Baptist church on September 1 1941 with nine scouts and one visitor. Senior Patrol Leader supervised patriotic singing oath pledge and a game called Minute of Questions and Answers. Flip Timberlake joined as Assistant Scoutmaster. Royce Powell gave a farewell address and plans for winter activities were discussed.
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Roy Booutsa
Troop
Central Baptist Church
Pat Godwin
America
Fred Voringer
Claud McBride
Flip Timberlake
Funmaater
Royce Powell
Royce
Troop 11
The
National Forest
Speer
Frederick Mittwede
Milk Board Questioned by Alabama Governor
Governor Frank M. Dixon summoned the Alabama Milk Control Board to review its recent price increases in Anniston Talladega and Mobile and to learn how these boosts were justified.
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Bai
Dixon
Milk Control Board
Montgomery
Ala
Frank M. Dixon
Alabama Milk Control
Fragmentary OCR item yields unclear political note
A garbled text fragment mentions a person named Birreto and a 14toen term, but the context and action are unreadable. No decisive facts or events can be established from the fragment.
Laura Wheeler Doll Pattern Attracts Handmade Fascination
A 14 inch rag doll with a curly long bob pattern 2938 includes directions and clothing ideas. Send ten cents plus name and address to Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY for pattern 2938.
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Decatur Daily
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
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Hamilton
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Mary
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Wilburn Royer
Roanoke
Dorothy Danley
Florence
Martha Ellen Argend
Ann Frances Flannigan
Flint
Michigan
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T. F. Turley
Bolling — Springs
Ted Hale
Mrs. Burks Hale
Chattanooga
J. R. Hale
Elkins Himes
Tri- Cities
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Biloxi, Miss
Captain Moore
Kesaler Field
Leon Huthnance
Barbara Sutherland
Atlanta, Ga
Charles B. Hart
Greeda
Beatrice
Joe Neat
Gary, Ind
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Tenn
Bruce B. Crane
John M. Hart
Great Smokies
Henry Atlee Wilson
Texas
Mary Banks Terrell
Mary Stuart Terrell
Abilene
Michael Scroggins
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Herman Schmuck
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Gadsden
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Jack Doss
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Philip Pointer
Ed Sproul
Philadelphia
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Alice Atkinson
James and
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Fifth Avenue West
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Newark
N. J
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Betty Simmons
D. D. Slade
R. L. McAfee
Scotch Plains
Mickey Green
Alabama College
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Dallas
R. M. McClathery
GL. Stull
Anne
Memphis,Conn
Stul
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Frances Green
Cullman
Lydia E. Pinkham
Move Beauty Shop
Goidel’s Drug Store
Rox
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Roy Davis
River's End
Most
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Astaire“Goddard
Paramount Picture
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Charles Butterworth
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Boris Merres
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Fran Covert
Fred
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Marine Roundup
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Decatur
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Ita
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Comar
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Charles W.our
Setemen
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Lexington
Selene
Byan
Wee Ur
Mereta
Aante
Aes Oe
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Relah Ealary
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Mrs. Lahleen Kinney
Amar Bros
Piut
Nat
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Jerry Wald
Richard Matadey
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