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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1933

Page

4

Society Notes Highlight Fresh Parties and Weddings

A detailed society page notes Mrs. Fred Simmons Jr hosting an afternoon party with many guests. Miss Myrtle Martin honors nephew Woodson Martin Jr. with a tenth birthday party on Sherman Street, featuring decorated dining, pink and white motifs, and fortunes in holders. Bijou weddings include Rebecca DuBose to Walter Bischoff in Trinity Alabama, Nancy Elizabeth Campbell to Richard Dudley Carr in Decatur, and Rowena Baker to William Fowler in New York City with reception in Yonkers. Women hostesses and club events follow in Decatur including Alpha Eta Pi meeting and theater party for out of town guests.

Martin Myrtle Martin Woodson Martin, Jr Nashville Tenn Shermen Street Martha Frances Pettey Master Martin Constance Peerson Billy Lee Webster McLeod Lila Louise Dale Melvin Lee Jane Hillis Athens Edward Birley Rebecca Pettey Frank Lile Warren Sherrow Mickey Green Sonny Dale Margaret Billings Johnny Smithers Frances Sivley Frank Chenault, Jr Annie Laurie Siviey Brad Bibb Bailey Edith Schimmel Gloria Carlisle Frances Hodges Jane Brown Eugenia Hodges Marjorie Wilder Kate Elam Billings Jane Hester Cook Bob Baugh Jane Brittain Irene Clem Marjorie Chunn Allene Martin C. M. Oak Ben Campbell Nancy Elizabeth Richard Dudley Carr J. H. Hill Pointer-Harlow Grocery Company Tennessee Decatur Fowler-Baker New York Rowena Baker T. L. Baker William D. Fowler Yonkers N. Y New York City Church of the Holy Ascension Fifth Avenue Miss Baker Helen Fowler Alex Baird Mr. Fowler McGraw- Hill Publishing Company Tenth Avenue

Personal notices of visits and travels in the area

Mrs J A Hood of St Augustine Florida and Mrs G T Middlebrooks and daughter Miriam return home after visiting Mr and Mrs G T Lawrence. Others plan trips to Hot Springs Arkansas Birmingham and Chicago with several staying visits to relatives in Huntsville Montgomery Opelika Red Bay Tuscaloosa and Tuscaloosa.

J. A. Hood St. Augustine, Fla G. T. Middlebrooks Miriam G. T. Lawrence Leonard Traywick Mary Earle South Carolina Montgomery Opelika Charles Cashin Grissom Northington Ruby Red Bay Mrs. Northington

Cooperative club pledges cooperation with Roosevelt plan

The Cooperative Club of Unemployment in Decatur Alabama resolves to support President Roosevelt's recovery program and to cooperate with industries and committees to place the unemployed in permanent jobs with living wages. They nominate J R Collier as their committee representative to General Hugh L Johnson.

Cooperative Club Decatur Roosevelt Hugh Johnson Alabama Washington, D. C Cooperative Club of the Ala Hugh L. Johnson J. R. Collier Cooperative Club of Unemployment Robert Woods Frank Young

Monthly report from Tennessee Valley Laboratory July results

The July report by Chas. Johnson shows 82 rabies treatments issued, the lowest monthly total this year. Typhoid tests yielded 51 positives, concentrated in Morgan County with only three positives elsewhere.

Tennessee Valley Laboratory Chas. Johnson Morgan

Thousands Back in Auto Plants in Boosted Employment

Detroit reports 18 000 more workers in Chevrolet and Pontiac plants than a year ago with payrolls at their highest since 1929. From July 8 to 15 alone about 4 000 more jobs added across 20 plants. Since June 10 roughly 11 000 new hires bring total employment to over 46 000.

Detroit Mich Chevrolet Pontiac Knudsen Chevrolet Motor Company United States Mr. Knudsen

Pitts in Hospital for Medical Treatment

Clay Pitts, a well known planter from Limestone county, entered Baugh's Infirmary this morning for medical treatment.

Clay Pitts Limestone County Baugh’s Infirmary

Whoopee with Eddie Cantor Opens at Princess

Technicolor comedy farce based on Nervous Wreck follows an imaginary invalid on a western ranch who rescues a rancher's daughter from a forced marriage. Eleanor Hunt stars with Dorothy Knapp and Caupolican in a spectacle praised for its action and musical numbers.

Eddie Cantor the Princess Owen Davis Eddie Cantoras Eleanor Hunt Samuel Goldwyn Dorothy Knapp Chief Caupolican Thornton Freeland

Officers Named By Encampment

W L Hatchett returns from Birmingham where Grand Encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows elected officers Dr D A Morton Boaz grand patriarch Charles Hoffmeyer An d grand high priest N T Oy Jr Birmingham grand Senior warden H H Clark Mobile grand junior warden August Buerger Mobile grand scribe re elected W L Hatchett Decatur grand treasurer re elected Co Jacobs re elected representative to the Sovereign Grand Encampment meeting in Springfield Ill in September Grand Encampment will meet again in Birmingham the first Monday in August 1934 Sessions presided over by Alex W Rittenberry of Birmingham Grand Patriarch

W. L. Hatchett Birmingham Independent Order of Odd Fellows D. A. Morton Boaz Charles Hoffmeyer N. T. Oy H. H. Clark Mobile August Buerger Decatur Jacobs Springfield Alex W. Rittenberry

Rainfall Total for 24 Hours Ends at 7 AM

Rainfall measured .19 of an inch during the 24 hour period ending at 7 o clock this morning.

Miss Mildred Hough Visiting Sister in Decatur

Miss Mildred Hough of Lacey's is visiting her sister Mrs. Grady Simpson on Sixth Avenue south in Decatur. She recently returned from a trip to Nashville and Columbia Tennessee and was accompanied to Decatur by Mrs. Boyd LeRoy of Columbia and Mrs. Glenn Ransom who are visiting in Decatur.

Mildred Hough Lacey's Nashville Columbia, Tenn Grady Simpson Sixth Avenue Miss Hough Decatur Boyd LeRoy Columbia Glenn Ransom Mrs. Simpson

Car Damaged By Fire At Cooper Wells Plant

Fire crews responded at 8 45 this morning to Cooper Wells company plant where a Ford coupe owned by Miss Odell ee eeee Soumen was driven out by her using chemicals. The seat upholstery and a large body section were scorched with the cause undetermined.

Cooper-Wells Company Odellee Eeee Soumen

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Fred Simmons, Jr Mary Lee al Jones Ann Johnson Patsy Ann Patterson Jean Russell George Jerry Wallace Sarah Louise Bobby Jr Mary Ann Norwood Betty Hunter Shirley Ann John Braswell Carolworth Woodard John Wilkes, Jr Sam Stephenson Lila Louise Jack Bitty Hunter Mary Ann Fusch Betty Harris Thomas Margery Sue Devidean Jane Julian Blackwell Martha Evelyn Billy Callahan Katherine Ann Billy Wiley Henry Hanson Judy Coolidge A. D. Watterson, Jr Frank Bride R. L. Stallings Birchwood High School Hamilton County Bischoff State Teachers College Florence Maryville College University of Tennessee Birchwood Campbell-Carr Charlotte Taylor Jackson Street J. T. Jones Clyde Hendrix Princess Theatre E. K. Matthews Claywell Marianma, Ark Percy Hendriz Tuscalooca Murphree LeRoy Murphree St Rock Bob Willams Decatur Garden Club Mary D. Simpson Sherman Street E. E. Hargrove Reed Rogers McRae E. Taylor Hot Springs Ark B. K. Wiggins Ethel Simmons Huntsville Louis Simms Painesville Ohio R. C. Sims J. B. Hulme Mary Magdalene Chicago F. M. Simtason E. D. Berry R. T. Kelley Mrs. Kelley Sheffield Mrs. Benson St. Louis, Mo Mrs Dolly Gilliam Edna Margaret Lane Fred Simmons Woolsey Finnell Jr Woolsey Finnell, Sr Tuscaloosa Mary Jessie Finnell Woolsey — Finnel, Jr Mrs. Finnell Ethel Harrison J. A. Neville and Son Albert William Steed Caddell Drug CO Move's Beauty Suop Princess Ziegfeld United Artists Picture Moran and Mack Goidel Douglas Mitchell Bee Line Bee Line Highway Wilson Avenue Vincent Felix Oddie Cantor the Star Ethel Shutta Zeigfeld Hatchett Joe Bradley Hunteville Elkmont Springs Tenn Elekmont Springs Hotel W. A. Kinnebrew Ea i DODGE Plymouth M@TOR CO
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