Society Notes Toast Miss Dix at Saturday Tea
Miss Mary Vernon Dix is honored ahead of her May 10 wedding to Edward Sproles with a formal tea hosted by Mrs J Foster Barnwell Jr and Miss Claudia Thombs at the Thombs home on Somerville Road. Guests included Mrs Paul Dix and many friends, with floral decor and formal tea service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dix
Mary Vernon Dix
Edward Sproles
Bagwat
J. Foster Barnwell, Jr
Claudia Thombs
Jessie Thombs
Somerville Road
Paul F. Dix
Thombs
Nell Beach Dix
Eugene D
Coterie Club
Harriett Irwin
Marion Vickrey
Miss Dix
Oliver Paul Dix
Mobile
Nel
Beach Dix
Joan Dix
Charlies F. Bradley, Jr
Meridian
Miss
Atlanta
M .F. Edwards
Harriet Irwin
Terry Locklin Moore, Jr
Ala
Neenary Young
Cullman
Thomas Stewart, Jr
Hartselle
Cornelian Hotel
Miss Irwin
Lelia Cantwell Seton Hall
T. B. Middlebrooks
East Vine Street
Wade Wright
Oliver Athey
Athens
Ross ‘Hotel
Will
Mr. Sproles
W. P. Reeves
Local Social Notes From Tuscaloosa Area
Confined last week with an infected throat. Mr and Mrs Walton Hill of Tuscaloosa were guests Monday of sister Mrs W F Steed on route home after visiting relatives at Baugh Tennessee. Mr and Mrs Bob Murdock announce the arrival on April 26 at Benevolent Society hospital of a daughter Judith Rebecca. Mrs J Foster Barnwell Jr and Mrs Joe Dinesh and Mr and Mrs Bob Harria will attend the Kentucky Derby in Louisville Kentucky. Mrs J B R Bradford improves at home after operation. Mr and Mrs William McLaughlin and daughter of Birmingham were weekend guests of mother Mrs W M Dinsmore. Miss Bernice McClure returns to teaching in Birmingham after visiting mother Mrs R G McClure. Mrs Vera Austelle will spend months at Monteagle Tennessee. Miss Helen Bynum visiting Birmingham. Mrs W P Baugh visited Florence Monday. Dr Damon of Montgomery visiting for State Health Dept. Mrs TA Caddell and grandson Tommy returned from Memphis visit with Mr and Mrs David Webb. Mrs H H McConnell of Dallas will arrive to be at bedside of sister Miss Jenna Davidson who remains grave. Mr and Mrs W A Parter return to Shreveport after visit with parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Farrer and Mr and Mrs Rigel. Mr and Mrs Charles E Malone Jr return from visit to Mr and Mrs Thomas A Bowles Jr at Centralia Illinois and St Louis Missouri with uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Robert Lund. Mr Malone Sr is very ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Malone Jr
Thomas A. Bowles, Jr
Centralia
Til
St. Louis
Robert Lund
Bowles
Plans Elaborate Nuptials For Miss Dix And Mr Sproles
Prenuptial courtesies are underway for Miss Mary Vernon Dix and Mr Edward Sproles of Wise County Virginia. The wedding at First Baptist Church is set for May 10 at 11 AM with Rev. W E Waterhouse officiating and a full schedule of local social events surrounding the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Vernon
Dix
Edward Sproles
W. H. Sproles
Mr. Sproles
Wise County
Virginia
Sproles Hayshe
Tennessee Valley Authority
First Baptist Church
W. E. Waterhouse
William Thomas Stewart, Jr
Hartselle
John Whitley McDonald
Sheffield
Frank Dix
At Home Dainty Summer Outfit for Tot Pattern 4758
Anne Adams pattern notice describes a dainty summer outfit for a young child with a panelled frock, sun-dress and bonnet. Instructions include yoke scallops, contrast options, and sleeve variations with a scallop-brimmed hat. Sizes include 2 3 4 6 and 8 with yardage and fabric details for both frock and sun-frock. Order info lists prices 15 cents and 25 cents for book and pattern bundles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Decatur Daily
Pattern Department
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Laura Wheeler Doilies in Three Sizes for Use
Pattern 2807 contains directions for making doilies with illustrations and shows three sizes for centerpieces luncheons and buffets. The ad invites starting immediately to create decorative lacework at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Wheeler
Pattern Request and Musical Invitation Mentioned
A notice invites sending ten cents for a needlecraft pattern to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept in New York. It asks for pattern number name and address. It also notes Miss Howell has studied at Birmingham Conservatory of Music six years and with Dorsey Whittington four years and that Decatur music lovers are invited to hear her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Daily
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
N.Y
Miss Howell
Birmingham Conservatory of Music
Dorsey Whittington
Decatur
State code to sell for 67 50 supports Dixon remarks
Montgomery April 29 The new state code priced earlier at 70 83 will be offered at 67 50 Governor Frank Dixon announced the sale figures and indicated further details about the transaction and the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Frank Dixon
Miss Howell Appears Here In Juvenile Music Recital
Vivian Ann Howell a noted young musician is fed by the Juvenile and Junior Music Clubs of Decatur in a five o clock Sunday recital at the Lelia Cantwell Seton Hall auditorium. She has won multiple junior city and state contests and will perform in Nashville on May 10 at the Southern Contest of Young Student Musicians. Her prior programs in Tuscaloosa Gadsden Anniston and Florence drew strong praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Ann Howell
Decatur
Lelia Cantwell
Seton Hall
Miss Howell
Nashville
Tuscaloosa
Gadsden
Anniston
Florence
Arrangement with publishers to save costs
A proposed agreement with publishers could cut expenses by about $35,000 for lawyers and other parties.
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Mary Louise Garrett
Mattearff Hanson
M. FE. Edwards
Ben Martin, Jr
Thomas Stewart
Edgar Young
Or Cinsman
Charlotte Broadus
Nel Moorer
Milton Norris
Margaret Chenault
Frances
Mildred Nungester
Helen Rauschenberg
Mra. Thombs
Roy Poteet
Liszt
Edward V. Ramage
First Presbyterian Church
Malone
Poteet
Ramage
Reid Sherard, Sr
FE. W. Barkesdale
Atlanta, Ga
Fred Tidwell
Mission Board
City Mission Board
Carnegie Library
Federated Missionary Societies
W. EB. Waterhouse
Vera Austelle
Edwin Wyle
Troxler
Westminster Presbyterian Church
T. C. Chandler Beau
Lucy Bell
M.S. Roberts
Mamie Irwin
H. Reid Sherard, Sr
Austelle
T. G. Morrow
J. B. Harlow
Southside Baptist W. M.S
Shérard
J. T. Nelson
R.L. Archibald
St. John’s
Sturgis
Moseley
Unit Three
Stanley Wyatt
Joyce Phillips
J. D. Garren
Carl Allen
Grant St
Decatur's New Theatre
ROX Ye
Raggedy Ann
Raggedy Andy
Justin
Dimities
Batiste
Uttrey’s
Mrs. Walton Hill
Tuscaloowa
Mra
W. F. Steed
Baugh, Tenn
Bob Murdock
Benevolent Society Hospital
Judith Rebecca
Joe Dinesh
Bob Harria
Loulaville
Mra. J. BR
William McLaughlin
Birmingham
W. M. Dinsmore
Bernice McClure
R. G. McClure
Monteagle
Tenn
Helen Bynum
Wxp. Baugh
Dr. Damon
State Health Department
Ta.caddell
Tommy
Memphis
David Webb
H. H. McConnell
Dallas
Texas
Jenna Davidson
W. A. Parter
Shreve+port, La
Raymond Farrer
Rigel
BE. Malone, Sr
Jeeter
Lester Homestead
Tobacco Road
Charlie Grapewin
William Tracy
Elizabeth Patterson
Gene Tierney
Roxy Theatre
Sproles
Drese
Goidel’s
Vighin
Charley Grapewin
Marjorie Ramberl
Dance Andrews
Slim Summerville
Ward Bond
Gepnt Mitchell
Jeffie Tilbury
Nunnally Johnson
John Ford
Darryl F. Zanuck
20Th Century-Fox
Move’s
Sterling
James. A
Nelson
Jeweler—Bank ST
Billy Steed, Jr
Auburn
Capitol
Ast
Als Py
Farrell MacDonal
Polly Ane Young
Warren All
the Green Archer
Tyrone Power
Brigham Young
the Armory
Evelyn
Beauty Shop
Over Speake, Warren & Ratlif
Baby
Wohl's
North
Alabama
Wohl’s Department Store
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