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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1940

Page

3

Fur platform shoes in All American fashion notes

New designs debut in Hat Tie Carnegie's American Design show on Fifth Avenue. Fur platform leopard wedges rise three inches with matching leopard hat and belt. Also featured are sequined skirts, long rolled sweaters, Persian lamb trims on black lace gowns, a purple velvet gown with maple leaf etching, and bold color names like purple ink and hypnotic red.

Mary Elizabeth Plummer New York Hattie Carnegie Upper Fifth Avenue

Linda Faces Change After Robert’s Call Fades

Linda endures disappointment as a late night call to Robert Barton remains unanswered and a modeling assignment shifts her path. She moves to a women’s hotel room, contemplates Billie Anne Trent’s triumph, and recalls Mina and Nevins trial headlines as she plans to leave town.

Linda Robert Mr. Barton Robert Barton Miss Trent Billie Arme Bagley Harrison Hortense Billie Anne Ronald Sarah Nevins Mina Billie Anne Trent

Local Social Notes Highlight Births and Visits in Limestone County

Community announcements record a first baby Linda Monette born August 27 to Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Muse with grandparents listed. Numerous visits and illnesses are noted, including Bertha M. Black’s illness, Buddy Wayne’s serious ailment in Nashville, and Glydas Vinson’s return after Flint hospital treatment. Several families from Carey Ripley Anderson and Florence share visits and well wishes.

Bertha M. Black Athens Charlie Muse Linda Monette Homer McSherry Marion Muse Thomas Broadway Florence Ala Edna Rogers Monroe Birdsong Ruth Rogers Buddy Wayne Jim Rainey Nashville Audie Adams Comnersville Tenn Edward Bracken Hohenwald John Fisk Harry Morris Ripley Irene Johnson Anderson S. Hollis Om Anderson J. W. Johnson Carey Madaline Lewis Will Lewis Jasper Lewis Leggtown Frank Lewis George Lewis Pauline Griffin Robert Broadway Andy Smith Smith Flint Hospital Helen Buddy Smith Jim Ed Smith Lillie Craig Butler Glydas Vinson Bob Birdsong Monroe Broadway and Snow Hardiman Chester Dilworth Howard Birdsong Walter Edwards Robert Gross Mr. Gross T. J. Parsley Edna

Backache and leg pains may signal kidney trouble

Warning from nature about potential kidney issues. Backache, leg pains, swelling, fatigue, and frequent urination can indicate kidney problems. Doan's Pills marketed as relief, claimed to cleanse wastes from blood and improve symptoms.

Nature Dean Nanny Miles Doan

Local Figures Share Weekend Visits Across Florence and Carey

Ruth Rogers Lorene Parsley and T J Parsley drove to Florence and Sheffield Sunday. David and Mrs Clutts and baby visited Ed Clutts family last week. Pauline Griffin Flora Parsley Helen Broadway and others were guests or visitors in Florence Carey and Sheffield neighborhoods.

Ruth Rogers Lorene Parsley T. J. Parsley Florence Sheffield David Clutts Baby Ed Clutts Pauline Griffin Flora Mae Parsley Helen Broadway Marvin Pitts Coy Elders Lillie Craig Ethel Taylor Charlie Muse Paul Griffin Athens CCC E. W. Griffin Carey Ella Ulrich Athens Irma Birdsong

Robber forces driving lesson after car theft

In Eugene Oregon on September 5 4 William B Anderson handed over 4.77 as a robber grabbed his car and forced him to learn gear shifts and driving details before the thief drove off with the vehicle leaving Anderson behind.

Eugene Ore William B. Anderson Anderson

Stars in Old Roles Draw Hollywood Divorces

Hedy Lamarr sues writer-producer Gene Markey for divorce citing grievous mental and physical suffering. John Barrymore and Elaine Barrie separate permanently amid past legal battles. Carole Landis seeks early divorce from Willis Hunt. Lamarr and Markey wed in 1939 after her European film Ecstasy sparked controversy.

Hollywood Colony Hedy Lamarr Gene Markey John Barrymore Elaine Barrie Carole Landis Willis Hunt Miss Lamarr Markey Joan Bennett Mexicalo Mexico Fritz Mandl Mandl United States Barrymore Man River

Morgan County social notes from Rocky Ford area

Mrs Johnnie Rodgers and Dorothy visit Mrs Mary Higdon and Mrs Roy Higdon. W L Wallace visited relatives. Sam Livingston of Enon stayed with Gaines McNutt family. Willie Fred Edwards hospitalized. Marie and Grace Bullard visit uncle Clifton Sparkman. Roywallyn Bates weekend with relatives. Byrd West and family with son Herman West. Mrs William Betterton and son visit Louie Key family. Amandie Aldridge Edd and Lorene Aldridge visit Gaines McNutt family. Pervin Wallace and son visit Andrew Taylor and family. Roman Higdon family visit Tom Higdon. Pet Roberts visits sister Bullard and children. Norman Boyer visits Ozelle McNutt. Idalene Self with cousin Marie Brown of Liberty. Rev Wallace in Brown's Chapel. Wallace Sims with aunt Andrew Taylor. Kathern Edwards in Decatur. Jane Kelle visiting Mary Sue Breedlove. Mrs Bryan Bullard and daughter visit Marvin Parker.

Johnnie Rodgers Dorothy Mary Higdon Roy Higdon W. L. Wallace Sam Livingston Enon Gaines McNutt Willie Fred Edwards Marie Grace Bullard Clifton Sparkman Roywallyn Bates Byrd West Herman West William Betterton J. V Louie Key Amandie Aldridge Edd Lorene Aldridge Pervin Wallace Andrew Taylor Comner Henderson Hazel Roman Higdon Tom Higdon Pet Roberts Bryan Bullard Jfdna Singleton Fletcher Hill Edward Singleton Alma Boyer Aaron Singleton Wilma Self Norman Boyer Ozelle McNutt R. C Calvin MecNutt Idalene Self Marie Brown Liberty Wallace Brown Wallace Sims Kathern Edwards Decatur Jane Kelle Mary Sue Breedlove Marvin Parker

Anne Adams Pattern 4287 Dress for Misses and Women

Anne Adams Pattern 4287 offers a smart comfortable daytime dress with front buttoning, cross neck line, belt waist and side skirt panels. Available in misses and women sizes 14 through 42, size 16 requires 43.4 yards of 35 inch fabric. Price fifteen cents for book or pattern. order to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department NY.

Anne Adams Anne Adama Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th St New York

Mountain men claim bomb‑proof shelters amid Kentucky hills

Lovely Kentucky residents John Hale and Palmer Trimble announce finished shelters carved into rocky hillsides and reinforced basements. Hale, a World War II veteran, built a vault under a rock cliff while Trimble poured reinforced concrete beneath his stove in a cellar deep underground.

Lovely John Hale Palmer Trimble Kentucky Hale Trimble

Plot to delay school opening foiled in Schenectady

Authorities uncovered a plan to delay the start of classes as all doorknobs on entrances of two schools were found missing on the eve of resumption. A new supply thwarted the effort and prevented prolonging summer vacation.

Schenectady, N. Y

Community Notes From Morgan County Revival and Social Visits

Members of Morgan County communities attend the Penns revival and Andrew Sunday singing. Local residents report visitors and social calls, including W L McClellan and families in Cullman and Pensacola connections, fishing trips, and weekend visits among Bonds, Guthrie, Holland, Cooper, and Segars families.

Penn's Andrew W. L. McClellan Cullman Sue Cooper Melvin Aldredge J. D. Bonds J. H. Rigby Amos Owens Mount Vernon David L. Segars A. W. Hogan Howard Evans Liddy Jean Woodrow Guthrie J. H. Rétby Ozel McClellan Charloteta Edmundson Ebeneezer Alvin Holland Pensacola Fla Joseph Holland Drenon Cooper West Point Travis Hampton Piney G J. D. Bond Hogansville

Bases urged for Pacific defense and Panama protection

Izac of California urged acquisition of bases in the Galapagos and Cocos Islands to defend the Panama Channel. He said new Atlantic and Pacific bases would complete a robust defense, with talks on possible leases from Ecuador and Costa Rica but no negotiations in progress. Speaker Bankhead said no further bases were in sight after White House talks.

Washington Galapagos Cocos Islands Panama Canal Pacific Izac D-Calif Atlantic Pacific Islands Knox San Francisco Ecuador Cocos Costa Rica Bankhead White Houses

Community notes from Morgan County Lebanon and surrounding towns

A crowded Sunday with many locals visiting relatives and attending services across Morgan County. Town residents including the Shaneys Anders McCaigs and Maples family shared updates from Hartselle Birmingham Windes Cedar Cove Hopewell and Decatur as announcements invite everyone to the annual singing next Sunday September 8th.

Suite Day School McKindry Altha Shaney Howard Anders Cold Springs Evie McCaig Wile Jard Segars Decatur Tillman Hill Luther Holmes Hartselle Earl McCaig Willa Wallace Johnson Lee Dorman Pete Wray Brown Arthur Anders Birmingham Oscar Thom Aron McCalg Thelma Lee Mary Ruth Maples Windes L. ©. Sandlin Hopewell Mattie Lee Lawrence Tucker Grady Townson Billy John Anders Sadie Lee Wright Cedar Cove Margaret Summerford Panzie

Relief Pota Fra sudden breath aid praised in ad

An old advertisement touts a fast acting remedy named PO-TAS A-FRAS for choking gasping and swollen eyes. It promises immediate breathing restoration dry eyes and peaceful sleep. Marketed by Goidel's Drug Store with a bold advisory to act at once.

Goidel

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Chapter Central Press Association Limestone County Care Mrs Ry Cane Aker Fawn India Morgan County Rocky Ford E. H. Peck Junior Jimmie Bessemer M. G. Peck Bertha Head Paul Smallwood Ona Smallwood Sue Chunn J. D. Bowen Donnie Adron Hatley Eva Lais Henry Fowler Kimberly John Maze Plorette Will Roden Dauchters Vernie Vera Ruther Garrison Carl Williams Tulucah Courtilou Chunn Gill Draper Limestone County Eddee Flint Jack Thompson Mid Thompson Murry Clark Jack Leet Mrs. Alvanor Susie Johnson Frank Conley Ouchita River Columbia Cummins Arkansas Corinth Becka Laney Della Braswell Vivian Guthrie J. W. Holland Stanley Holland Harry and Jerome Joe Penner Syracuse Joe Martha Raye Allan Jones Rosemary Lane Irene Hervey Charles Butterworth Alan Mowbray Eric Blore Samuel 8. Hinds the Princess Lebanon J. R. Daniels
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