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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1934

Page

4

Tea Shower Honors Mim Ruby Lee Before Her Soon Marriage

Miss Irene Malone Miss Anne Miller hosted a Thursday afternoon tea for Mim Ruby Lee ahead of her marriage to Mr Jack. The event held at Miss Gamble’s west avenue home featured peach and brown lace attire with pink rose and valley lily corsages. Friends praised the setting with ivy bowls and a lace covered dining table as they celebrated the bride‑to‑be.

Malone Irene Anne Miller Mim Ruby Lee Jack Gamble Avenue West Milas Viola Speer Annie Speer Central Baptist Sunday

Personal Notices of Wise Snow and Ogle Family Trip

Owen F Wise and infant Ruth Mary plan a week long visit to Mobile Alabama mother Mrs C A Elmer arriving next week for a short stay Mrs J R Snow and three children spend this week in Birmingham Roy South has returned from Gildeveets Ontario Mr and Mrs H L Ogle with two children are expected home next

Owen F. Wise Ruth Mary C. A. Elmer Mobile Ala Here J. R. Snow Chilren Birmingham James E. King Lloyd Eubanks Century of Progress Chicago Til O. P. South Greenville Roy F. South W. J. Garnett Orlando, Fla F. R. Benson Huntsville H. R. Speake T. C Chandler St Louis, Mo Mrs. Stevenson South Carolina Claude McMillan Montgomery T. G. Morrow

Notable Residents and Visitors Span South to Midwest

Lucy Cotton Thomas of New York faces bond reduction after overspending her 5000 monthly budget as guardian. The article lists numerous locals and visitors from Oklahoma to Alabama and Tennessee, detailing travels to Chicago, New York, Virginia Beach, and Canada, along with family and social notices. It notes outings, arrivals, departures, and a few health updates among the community.

Lucy Cotton Thomas New York City Lucy Cotton Thomas Magraw Lucy Edward Raussell Thomas

Birth Announcement for Morris Daughter at Baugh's Infirmary

Born August 3 at Baugh's Infirmary to Mr and Mrs Charles Morris a daughter named KFrancis Morris.

Baugh’s Infirmary Charles Morris K-Francis Morris

Be They Satin or Seersucker Everyday Dresses

Lisbeth notes summer frocks in satin linen or seersucker offer tailored everyday wear with minimal ruffles. The piece urges keeping extra frills for formal moments and hints at seasonal fashion choices.

Unaccountable Bridge Bid Confounds Conservatism Rule

A central press contract bridge column analyzes a risky bid by South after East opens hearts and North signals. The article details a slam attempt, defensive errors, and how correct play and lead strategy could alter the game, with commentary on tenace openings and suit leads.

East South Dummy North Declarer

Perjury Charges Against Poderjay

New York County Grand Jury indicts Capt. Ivan Poderjay husband of missing Agnes Tufverson for perjury claiming he lied on a marriage license when they wed last December. A complaint by Selma Tufverson alleges a prior English marriage to Mile Suzanna Ferrand on March 22, 1933.

New York New York County Grand Ivan Poderjay Agnes Tufverson Detroit Miss Tufverson Pederjay Selma Tufverson England Mile Suzanna Ferrand

Make This Model At Home Pattern 1936

Demure young girl wears an appealing frock with three bows and a cape collar. Describes front panel, flounce, waist, and back bow, in dimity Swiss voile lawn patterns. Size 10 needs 2 1/4 yards of 36 inch fabric. Pattern 1936 priced 15 cents. book and pattern 25 cents. Orders to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department New York City.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Follies of 1934 Offers Beauties at Princess Theatre

Decatur presents the Follies of 1934 at the Princess theatre with George Murray and a cast of vaudeville stars Bernie Ferber Gladys Burk Dolly Dearman Cricket Hamilton and local talent. Matinee and night shows run Wednesday through Friday featuring colorful scenery wardrobe and a clean entertaining program.

Decatur Streamline Cal “Follies George Murray Broadway Bernie Ferber Gladys Burk Dolly Dearman Cricket Hamilton Decatur Follies Princess Theatre Decatur

Hugo Black to Speak at Auburn Summer Commencement

Senator Hugo Black of Birmingham will speak at Alabama Polytechnic Institute on August 17 as 106 degrees are awarded. Dean Zebulon Judd notes 86 bachelor of science and 19 master's degrees. ceremony outdoors behind the president's mansion. The regular Auburn session opens September 4 for the sixty third year.

Auburn Ala Hugo Black Birmingham Alabama Polytechnic Institute Zebulon Judd

California Guests at Prospect Drive Home

Mr and Mrs Alex Jones and family visit Prof and Mrs George T Woodruff at their El Centro California home on Prospect Drive with Lois Womack and two children present.

California Alex Jones Billy Lois Womack el Centro Cal Prof George T. Woodruff Prospect Drive

Car Stolen in Decatur Reported by Cullman Police

Cullman police alerted Decatur officers this morning to the theft of a 1928 Chevrolet coach, taken Thursday night in Cullman.

Decatur Cullman Police

Missing Bride Miss Tulverson Last Seen December 20

A report notes Miss Tulverson has been missing since December 20, following her marriage to Poderjay sixteen days earlier, with authorities investigating her disappearance.

Scottsboro Man Faces Republican Opponent

E G Potter of Letcher has qualified with the secretary of state as Republican candidate opposing Oneal.

E.G. Potter Letcher Secretary of State Oneal

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Roy South Gildeveets Ontienna City Okla Gadsden Cima Daugh Early Phinizy Marjorie A. E. Humphrey Woolsey Finnell, Jr la Follette Tenn A. S. Blackwell Pinnell Camp McClellan Anniston Eddie Eubanks Ill James E. Morrow Dorothy Kentucky A. L. Frazier Harry Higdon W. P. Chandler J. W. Gibson Athens Edith Swavely Virginia Virginia Beach Marguerite Elaine South Cullman Hanceville Charles Tweedy, Jr Jasper, Ala Georgie Miller Mattie Young Annie Laurie Hughes Coneas J. R. Thomas Robin Paul 8. Dever A. D. Watterson The Decatur Ice and Creamery Co Cecil Carey Oklahoma Robert Stinson Tacoma Wash Peter Dennis Points Canada Cecil McMillan Johnson City Tri-Cities J *Hocking Professor Hocking University of Alabama Edgar Rice Burrough Tarzan the Fearless Buster Crabbe Jacqueline Wells Lucky Larrigan Ange Henderson Second Avenue Whaley Mer T. F. Witt Charles W. Cox Princeton, Ky Nell Baker Wanda Maurelle Central Press E V. Shepard Poderjay Streamline Chorus Senator Black Wiley Electric Station Cor Lee St 1St Ave Speake, Warren Ratliff Scottsboro Goidel Morgan Schildkraut Ras Spencer Tracy Helen Twelvetrees Alice Faye Shirley Temple
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