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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1944

Page

6

Engagement Told At Tea For Lois Booth Soon Bride Of James A Argend

Miss Lois Booth of Oxnard hosts a tea at the Booth home to announce her engagement to Aviation Cadet James A. Argend of Decatur Alabama. The party featured silver bells and decorative photographs, with a large guest list of local residents and friends from Ventura and surrounding towns.

Oxnard Press-Courier Oxnard California Walter_ Boothion Lois Booth James A. Argend Decatur Ala Booth Mrs.Booth Lois Jim Miss Booth Martyn McClintock Shannon Jones Jane Snow Margaret Ann Macy Evelyn Pfeifer Thomas Marjorie Newman Jean Fulton Carmen Bure Fran Graham Frances de ‘Oung Marlyn McClintock Irene Betty Vujovich Evelyn Shilin Margie Rogers Idaetto Mmes Emil Pfeifer Robert Chapman Roy Jones Ventura Warren Reno Carl Elgan Emma Craft William Noffsinger Nels Elmelund E. W. Brown Walter Dunning Leon Volon Paul Hummel Loureneo Fillmore Albert Petit Elma Fillmore Ray Cogeshall Ethel Froehlich Fill More UHS Bank of Amer W. F. Booth Calif James A Buddy) Argend Argend Merced Army Air Field Merced

Parker Bride Weds Cadet in Selma Double Ring Rite

Miss Katie Imogene Parker of Oar Alabama married Cadet Anthony Stephen Pumilia of New York City in a Catholic double ring ceremony at Our Lady of the Assumption Church Selma. Father Edwin J. Bobe presided as eight fifteen p m marked the wedding Saturday August twenty sixth.

Katie Imogene Parker Oar Alabama Anthony Stephen Pumilia New York City Edwin J. Bobe Our Lady of the Assumption Church Bette Cobb Decatur Arthur J. Speer Pennsylvania Miss Parker Craig Field Ala Southern Airways Courtland Army Airfield Courtland Norman C. Parker Roger Sebaldo Wisconsin Leonard Sackville Tuscumbia O. Boyle Cadet Sims Texas Pumilia Dallas Avenue Selma

Pattern 4785 slim princess frock and wedding notices

Pattern 4785 described for misses and women in sizes 12 through 44 with yardage. The article also covers multiple Decatur weddings and engagements including Miss Parker and Cadet Pumilia, plus civic notices on surgical dressings and church group activities.

Hartselle City Election Nomination Tightens Field

At deadline only a small field entered the Hartselle city race with W. T. Stewart Sr unopposed for mayor. Council candidates include Ben Bean and R. L. Sherrill in Place 1, John Burleson and L. H. Houston in Place 2, J. E. Stone Jr. and A. E. Nix in Place 3, G. P. Frost in Place 4, and S. M. Nelson in Place 5. The election is set for September 18.

Hartselle W. T. Stewart, Sr R. L. Sherrill John O. Burleson L. H. Houston J. E. Stone, Jr A. E. Nix G. P. Frost S. M. Nelson

Personal News Briefs From Birmingham and Nearby

Mrs J H Speigle of Birmingham to return home today after visiting relatives. Mrs Fred G L King came home Thursday after weeks in New Orleans with son Eugene E Allford and family. The Allford family will visit for ten days. Mrs C C Johnson hosted guests including Mrs Jack Coolidge and Miss Judy Coolidge of Washington DC, and Miss Virginia Hower of Winnsboro La. Mrs Corley joined her father in Birmingham after illness. Mrs Sam Frazier visits Labor Day weekend in Chattanooga with daughter Miss Mary Holland and sister Mrs Polly Pryor. Mrs J B Whitmire and daughters spent Friday in Birmingham.

Thelmer Vaughn Atha Vassar Decatur Elmo Brown Falkville Harry Currier Floyd Dahlgren Maye Kelsey Athens Marie Rodgers Cpl Tansell New River North Carolina S. B. Burr David Allen Gibson M. K. Vickery Baptist Bible Institute Morton Alabama College Montevallo New Orleans Rev. Morton Frierson Louisiana College Frank Philpot Florence Orr Lizzie Reed Penn Lewis Bates Mary Keaton Martha Smith Idelle Brooks Phil Wasson Bettie Lou Horton Tom Owens Nelle Robinson Claude Johnston F. E. Burleson Emily Alexander Ruth Thompson Evelyn —Howell Buford Kracke John Horton W. V. Pattillo John T. Kyle Ed Summers Cleo Larkin Elizabeth Roberts Roy Newman Leon Orr C. T. Bailey Pharr Dehydrating Company Cullman Hartselle Cripple Children’s Fund Rotary Information Committee D. W. McNeill Hoyt Sherrard Brown Orr D. K. Wiggins L. N. Whitman Martha Lillian Whitman R. A. Payne Gwendolyn Payne Windsor Glasscock John Houston Fred Bennett J. E. Peck William Stewart Raymond Orr Rey Frank L. Aldridge J. F. Stewart, Sr Hance Hardwick S. F. Orr H. E. Orr Laurenna Speigle Bertha Lee R. E. Hardwick Woodfin Hardwick Wiley Hardwick Hal Jean Blair Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn Clifford Coggins California Officer Coggins U. S. Navy George Ashworth Culver City Calif Virginia Glasscock Jean Tanner Sam Ashworth Joe Ashworth Ashworth Alaska Clyde Mason Camp Pickette Va Millard O’bar Fort McPherson O’bar Alexander City John O’bar Pearl -Sheats R. E. Jones Birmingham Albert Peck Eos Peck Howell Turney William Rodgers Lucy Crumley Avon Park Fla T. E. Crittenden Crittenden Henry Clemons Huntsville James Buford Lawrence J. W. Lawrence Clara Boyce- Larkin Frank Larkin James Riggs Ray Howell Columbia Tenn Columbia Military Academy Pat Terry Pvt Etheridge Bates Government Hospital Wilmington N. C Gordon Sibley Gordon, Jr Frank T. Smith Rudolph Smith Air Force France H. M. Betterton Frances Wilson Old Hickory Kathryn Wilson Tennessee Mattie Pearl Wilson Eleanor Wilson Montgomery O. L. Millican Rome Hugh Pattillo Gulfport Military Academy Roy Penn Decatur General Hospital Grady Long Jack Brock Pensacola Ruth Bradley Puckett Warren Puckett Fred GL. King Eugene E. Allford C. C. Johnson Jack Coolidge Judy Coolidge Washington, D. C Virginia Hower Winnsboro G. C. Corley Ae Corley Sam Frazier Miss Mary Holland Mrs Polly Pryor Chattanooga

An Exercise Program For Keeping the Neck Young

A guide promotes neck rejuvenation for women of all ages. It urges early action, describes facial and neck massage with cream, strokes from chin to ears and collar bones, and a final ice and cold compress routine to improve circulation and tissue tone.

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Potato Dug As Largest Yet On Crowe Farm

Cecil Crowe found a 22 inch long potato on his Hartsville area farm while digging in a 1 1 2 acre patch. He pulled and pulled before finally uncovering the giant tuber, declaring it the largest he had ever seen. He noted the remaining crop looked good this year.

Cecil Crowe Hartselle Mr. Crowe

Time is up says Sen Lister Hill on Nazi war footing

Sen Lister Hill of Alabama says Nazi preparedness for a five year war has collapsed and Hitler’s satellite structure shows rapid decay at the end of the fifth year, a point broadcast by the Office of War Information in the Balkans.

Washington Lister Hill D.-Ala Balkan Office of War Information Hitler

Radium Measured by Radiation, Not Weight

The element radium, among the world’s rarest, is quantified by its radiation level rather than mass, reflecting its unique properties and the precision needed in handling.

Rosette crochet doilies pattern catalog notice

Two sizes rosette doilies offered with pattern 973 including stitch illustrations and material list. Send fifteen cents in coins to Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept New York for pattern details and order the new 32 page catalog with embroidery knitting crochet quilts and home decor designs.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Dept West Lith St New York N. Y Eighth Avenue

Paris Aftermath and War Mood Reflected by Traveler

The writer recalls Paris after recent warfare turning peaceful and busy again. He describes crowds, bicycles filling streets, and a Christmas shopping rush as Parisians adjust to peace. The piece contrasts Paris with American and British beauty standards and notes a resilient city mood.

Paris Cairo

Americans Who Liberated Paris Remembered Quietly

The writer notes that only a few American infantry and reconnaissance units entered Paris while many noncombatants and support troops received the cheers. He laments that frontline soldiers who broke the German army and opened Paris to freedom remain in combat, underscoring the unequal attention given to fighters versus supporters.

Paris

Bowie Knife Named for Texas Frontiersman James Bowie

The bowie or hunting knife derives its name from James Bowie a famed Texas frontiersman and defender associated with the Alamo.

Bowie Hunting Texas James Bowie the Alamo

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Parker Stansell-Rodgers Othello Elizabeth Rodgers W. R. Rodgers Hartsalle Milton Burl Stansell N.i ‘Cnet Falxville J. Hamil Surgical Dressing Rooms Morgan County The American Red Cross St. John's Episcopal Aaene Baptist Central Baptist W. M. S Morgan County High School Hero Corporal Frazier Camp McCoy, Wise Clyde Hendrix Florence Beverly Hodges Bernice McClure Sue Huthnance Nan Huthnance Carl Gritman Tuscaloosa, Ala Leon Huthnance Evelyn’s Beauty Shop Over Speake Eely Mercs Thomas Sacre Oos Scalabros J. H. Speigle Eethe Hule J. B. Whitmire Mrs. Kyle Frazier Goidel's Dillehay Wilma Ruth Vinson J. D. Vinson University of Alabama Phi Mu Sorority Helen Follett Vivien Spitalny Crowe America England Oine Moye Beauty Shop North Alabama’'S Best Shop Buttrey’s
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