Society Notes Highlight Atlanta Visitors and Local Events
Miss Louisa Barnett hosts two Atlanta girls Miss Lillian Klein and Miss Myrtice Palmer in Atlanta visit coverage. Weekend at Trinity Mountain hosted by Perry family for local young women. Mrs J R Daniell honors Miss Klein at luncheon with noted guests. Various church and hospital alumnae activities and Bible conference group returns are reported along with social notices of members visiting, traveling, illness, and personal news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Barnett
Atlanta
Louisa Barnett
Lillian Klein
J. R. Daniels
Myrtice Palmer
Ben Martin
Klein
J. R. Daniell
Theanjelian Court Hotel
Lock
Miss Klein
Marjorie Phinizy
Elinor Green
Evelyn Green
Bessie Peach
Local Personal News and Visits Across Town
Miss Madalyn Summer, former Decatur resident and Moody Bible Institute student, visits Mrs. A. B. Pickens before joining her brother Riley Summer Jr. for a Florida trip to see their mother. Local couple Foster Barnwell returns from a two month wedding tour in Florida New York and Washington. Maurine Alma born to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cornelius at Hamil Clinic on August seventh. Mrs. Joseph Fortunante of Newark arrives to visit relatives, as do the Nungesters in New York. Cora Henshay of Miami visits S. G. McDuff and plans to return home. Mrs. W. M. Moseley Jr. returns from Courtland visit. Frances Cowden back from Florence after a visit with Miss Mary Kenneth Duncan. Local boxing crowd includes Jimmy Smith John Thomas Lester Smith Crawford Reeves from Florence. L. M. Hutt and son Ralph visiting friends in Corinth, Miss along with E. E. Hargrove and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madalyn Summer
Decatur
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, Il
A. B. Pickens
Riley Summer, Jr
Miami
Fla
H. R. Summer
Foster Barnwell
Florida
New York
Washington, D. C
Mrs. Barnwell
Inez Thombs
Community notices from Morgan County and Rocky Ford
A large crowd attended a singing at Forrest Chapel Sunday night. Families and relatives, including the Taylors Higdon Wallaces and various Wallaces, visited one another. Rev Addie Wallace preached at Hopewell church and Rock Springs church, with multiple households hosting relatives over the weekend. Leemon Cox, from Decatur, visited relatives. Hazel Henderson of Decatur stayed with grandparents T. C. Higdon. Helen Betterton visited Lorene Looney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Chapel
William Taylor
Andrew Taylor
Pred Stephenson
Sim Wallace
Comner Henderson
Roy Higdon
Martha Roberts
Birmingham
John Edwards
Addie Wallace
Hopewell Church
Byrd West
Herman West
Amandie Aldridge
Edd
Lorene
Gaines McNutt
Thirrel Wallace
John Wallace
Freeman Wallace
Pervin Wallace
Corrine
Gussie Mae ‘Ayers
Edd Jones
Mose
Claud Higdon
Harris
Odean Wallace
Rev. Wallace
Rock Springs Church
Mary Long
W. L. Wallace
Henry Taylor
Leemon Cox
Decatur
Shirley Wallace
Joe Wallace
Hazel Henderson
T. C. Higdon
Helen Betterton
Lorene Looney
Sleep for Beauty Warns Against Fatigue
Advice column stresses rest as key to health and appearance. Notes fatigue harms charm, causes toxins, and warns young women to sleep long hours, rest mind, keep bed comfortable, ensure air flow, and avoid meddling with skin infections or boils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Follett
Courtland Dinner Honors Betty Pointer and Scout Trip
Mrs J F Hollenbeck hosted a Thursday dinner for Miss Betty Foster Pointer of Decatur as her house guest Miss Lucy Byrd Hollenbeck welcomed guests including M I Tedder Duke Bailey Yancey Hughes Paul Paredes Fred Redman III Joe Hollenbeck and Marilyn and Martha Jane Hotchkiss. A local Boy Scout unit left for Camp Westmoreland near Florence under Marvin Todd and Prof J C Hunnicutt with Roy and Wiley Horton Wade Terry B C Cross Floyd Cross Jr W J Terry Clayton and Clifford Phillips John Steven Terry Jr Red Bradford. Courtland beat Loretta Tenn 5 to 3 behind Raymond Sherrill s pitching. Linholm of Marvel Ala is supervising NYA Girls Residential project here and Hazel Ashmore of Tusumbia spent a week doing observation work. Lucy Byrd Hollenbeck left for Orlando Fla for several weeks and Clarence Horton Jr returned from Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Hollenbeck
Betty Foster Pointer
Decatur
Lucy Byrd Hollenbeck
M. I. Tedder
Duke Bailey
Yancey Hughes
Paul Paredes
Fred Redman, III
Joe Hollenbeck
Misses Pointer
Hollenbeck
Marilyn
Martha Jane’ Hotchkiss
Camp Westmoreland
Florence
Marvin Todd
J. C. Hunnicutt
Roy
Wiley Horton
Wade Terry
8. B. Cross
Floyd
Linholm
Marvel
Ala
NYA
Hazel Ashmore
Tuscumbia
NYA Project
Orlando
Fla
Clarence Horton, Jr
Birmingham
Eva Picnic Day Sets Funds at Land Grounds
Eva announces a big annual picnic on the land grounds with proceeds aiding a local program. The day features the Farmers band and other musicians, a speaker lineup including G Hall county agent, J Quinn county superintendent, Judge Seybourn Lynne, J J Sparkman, Dr J A Keller, Luther Patrick, and baseball games Winton vs Kelly, and Arab vs Cedar Creek with a noon lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aic
Eva
J. J. Sparkman
J. A. Keller
Luther Patrick
Winton
Kelley
Birthday Party for Bettie Vance A Sixteeth Birthday
Mrs Thirrell Vance hosted a birthday party Saturday afternoon July 29 to celebrate Bettie turning six. Guests included Maurine McDonald Ridith McDonald Martha Story Imogene Alyne Dorothy West Christine Wallace Edith Polly Wallace Bettie Thompson Lezelle Blevins Bettie Joan Stephenson Maurine Roberts Peggie West Sue Annie Maddox Bettie Wallace Hazel Puckett James Wallace Glassie Gilman J T Story Buddie McDonald Copeland West Tillman Wallace Harris Sparkman T L Spearman Junior Leeman Benton Jimmie Roberts Ramon Devain Wallace and more. Mothers Corene Belew Mae Stephenson Cissie Glassico Mattie Lou McDonald Lacy Roberts Estelle West Leona Sparkman Julia Wallace helped serve refreshments after games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddie McDonald
Copeland West
Tillman Wallace
Harris Sparkman
T. L. Speakman
Junior Leeman
Benton
Jimmie Roberts
Ramon
Devain Wallace
Corene Belew
Mae Stephenson
Cissie Glassico
Mattie Lou McDonald
Lacy Roberts
Estelle West
Leona Sparkman
Julia Wallace
Ferdinand the Jersey bull eats 100 pound sack
William Lashley Sr. named his 1000 pound Jersey bull Ferdinand who nosed through a fence and swallowed a 100 pound sack of cornmeal. After getting stuck he used an electric battery to energize the bull, causing Ferdinand to leap free and end the mischief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
William Lashley
Jersey
Ferdinand
Lashley
Lasley
Red Wing Troop 3 Girl Scouts Meets Monday Night
Red Wing Troop 3 of Girl Scouts held a regular meeting on the lawn of Central Methodist church. The session opened with roll call and pledge, a merit badge resume on Paul Hutchins Romance of Fire was given, two poems were read, knots game played, and the meeting closed with the Scout benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Wing Troop 3
Girl Scouts
Central Methodist Church
Paul Hutchin
Local social notes from Bessemer and Huntsville
The item lists residents and visitors in Alabama including Phi Beta Kappa scholarship tests at Birmingham Southern College. It notes weekend visits by the Tweedys and James Blythe to J H Green in Huntsville, and a Guntersville regatta attended by numerous locals such as J G Sanderson Glenn Wells and R H Tweedy Jr. plus others. R H Parker of Huntsville is visiting for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simms
Y. V. Hughes
I Jmer
Hughes
Madison
Agee
John
Terry
R. H. Tweedy, Jr
J. V. Blythe
R. H. Parker
Huntsville
Singing School and Revival at Vinemont Baptist Church
In Vinemont the singing school at Vinemont Baptist Church continues next week with teacher I doyd Lee. Revival services begin Monday at the Baptist church with twice daily sessions led by Charles Rector from Rome Georgia. The community welcomes visitors including Mrs Herman McCalman and daughter Faye of Atlanta and Mrs Elvie Berry of Birmingham. Several locals are listed as ill or visiting relatives. A son was born to Rev Walter Rector and wife on a date not stated. Two deaths in the Ebenezer community, Duff McKee and A Gipson, are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Lee
Grady Hunter
Reid Sherard Sr
C. E. Malone
H. 8. Roberts
Lucy Bell
Malone
Falkville
R. B. Freeman
Freeman
James Allen Smith
Birmingham
Vinemont Baptist Church
Idoyd Lee
The
Baptist Church
Charles Rector
Rome
Herman McCalman
Faye
Atlanta
G. Drake
Elvie Berry
James Curtis
Alma Smith
Berlin
H. P. Berry
Terrell Wilhite
Betty and
Terry
Louisville
Sim Wilhite
Joan Lawrence
Gene Watts
Pairfield
Will Bruner
Walter Rector
Ebenezer
Duff McKee
A. ©. Gipson
Short Story Club Meeting in Hartselle Highlights Social
The weekly Hart selle Short Story Club gathering led by president Jean Waldman included new member Billy Stephenson and elected Hal Jean Blair as club reporter. Readings by Martha Lillian Whitman and Waldman complemented a social hour with guests Virginia Brown and George Wesley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Short Story Club
Frances Brown
Jean Waldman
Billy Stephenson
Hal Jean Blair
Martha Lillian Whitman
Miss Virginie Brown
George Wesley West
Red Flannels Force Dancer Della Carroll to Quit
New York August reports Della Carroll a blonde dancer quits at the World’s Fair after complaints about revealing costumes in Vienna night club and at a concession. She says transparent brassieres and scant attire undermine artistry. Rosita Royce also quit last week citing overwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Della Carroll
Della
Vienna
Rosita Royce
Carey community notes and revival forecast at Carey Baptist Church
Little Miss Marie Dungy visits sister Mrs Ed Wallace at Pettunville. Gladys Vinson stays with aunt Cross Keys. Irene Griffin hosts Evie Jewel Lottie Lee Johnston Lena Mae Huber guests. Dorothy Vinson visits Mrs Zera Smith. J Dungy returns from Nashville. Ed Plyer Audra Pepper go to Arkansas. George Griffin hosts Sunday guests including John Griffin and Zera Smith. Revival begins at Carey Baptist Church next Sunday August 13 with Rev Melle Hargrove and Rev Wicks preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Dungy
Ed Wallace
Pettunville
Gladys Vinson
Cross Keys
Burcay
Irene Griffin
Evie Jewel
Lottie Lee Johnston
Lena Mae Huber
Dorothy Vinson
Zera-Smith
Co. J. Dungy
Nashville
Ed Plyer
Audra Pepper
Arkansas
George Griffin
John Griffin
Zera Smith
Carey Baptist Church
Melle Hargrove
Sardis Spring
Wicks
Hansville
Dembrick Named Commander in Third Army Promotion
Major Gerrald Stanley D. Embrick of Atlanta has been renamed Commanding General of the third army and elevated to lieutenant general. The War Department notified the Commanding General of the fourth corps area of his reassignment and promotion yesterday. The third army includes troops in the fourth and eighth corps areas as part of the four free armies for peacetime training and emergency mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Gerrald Stanley D. Embrick
Third Army
Way Department
Fiee
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Trinity Mountain
W. T. Perry
Etta Rogers
Esther Lee
Ity Mountain
Helen Wright
Anne Blackwell
Johnnie Hannigan
Johnnie Westmoreland
Bernice Westmoreland
Margaret Perry
Marguerite Bethany Charkie Patterson
Edith Wilson
Ashville
N. C
Walter Graves Pettey
Carl Tf. Jones
Clifford Knight
Tom Willingham
Forney Steenson
Alma Butler
H. H. Higdon
Tom Stewart, Jr
Ira Dews
A. B. Pickins
Alma Schauber
Mae Matthews
Alma Doris Norton
Aldred Byars
Geneva Bridges
Benevolent Society Hospital
Howard Belser
Martha Hunter
Julian McNeese
B. Gallant
Essie Fine
Frances Coleman
Flora Drake
Central Baptist
W. M
W. M. S. of Central Baptist
Ureh
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Edith Kleopher
Forest Reservation
Lawrence County
Miss Kleopher
Euzelian
Central Baptist Sunday School
Woodall’s
Paul Gene
Detroit
Mich
Canada
D. D. Srygley
R. M. McGlathery
R. B. Graves
Tenn
Helen Coffee
Mrs. FH. Pointer
Mrs
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Gadsden
Martha Johnson
Patsy McNeal
I. J. Rogers
Ann
Marilyn Conway
Durham, N. C
Jane Harris
Beulah Cooper
Oline Morris
Miss Maud Wright
Boaz, Ala
Lou Ellison
J. R. Smiley
Cincinnatus Ware
Harold Doss and
E. J. Polhill
San Francisco
Calif
West
Norman Harris
Dallas
Texas
Pressley
John C. Cowell, Jr
Move’s Shop
Allen’s Beauty Shoppe
Grant St
W. J. Cornelius
Maurine Alma
Hamil Clinic
Joseph Fortunante
Newark
N. J
R. C. Nungester
Mildred Nungester
Cora Henshay
Miami, Florida
8. G. McDuff
W.M. Moseley, Jr
Courtland
Frances Cowden
Mary Kenneth Duncan
Jimmy Smith
John Thomas
Lester Smith
Crawford Reeves
L. M. Hutt
Ralph
Corinth
Miss
E. E. Hargrove
Sherwin
RA Satis
Sherwin-Williams
New Decatur
Johnston St
Morgan County
Rocky Ford
Purest Loud
Patricia Ellis
Fast Loretta, Tenn
Raymond Sherrill
Gloria Jean
Bull
RED Wing Troop OF Scouts
Cullman County
Vinemont
Hartselle
Harold Parker
Friday
J. F. Stewart, Jr
J. W. Henderson
Blountsville
Eric Howell
Phil Orr
Coy Summerford
W. P. Snuggs
J. B. Stone, Jr
J R. Stone
Arthur Howell
W. H. Block
Eliott Howell
Charlie Quinn
J. P. Simpson
T. Powell Sharp
First Christian Church
Missionary Society
Pierce Pattillo
Sharp
Wises
Martha Wilson
Jean Hester
Russellville
Brown
Evile Compton
Pearl Compton
Bis le Jack Burleson
J. O. Burleson
Jeson
Mountain
Karl Jones
Sample
Rove
Clarence Hardwick
Macon Hardwick
EB. L. Mills
Tuscaloosa
J. F. T. Brown
Lottie Quinn
Murphy, N. C
TVA
Cilla Glasscock
James Edward Hurst
J. A. Riggs
WW. P. McConaughy
J. A. Brown
Montevauilo
J. 8. Lightfoot
Montgomery
E. Gibson
Laura Howle
Peabody College
Charlie Robertson
Ruby
Hodges
George Stephenson
Osler Langley
Phenix City
G. I. Lee
Frances
Jessie Nelle Lee
Sherrill, Jr
Richmond
Washington
Limestone County
Carey
Goidels Drug Store
Avalon
Tyrone Power
Alice Faye
AL Jolson
Cwashington. Square
William Frawley
Joyce Compton
Hobart Cavanaug
Gregory Retort
Pioart
Bonnelly
Johanne
Gordes and
Revel
Dembrick
City Park
Princess Theatre
Charle Clark
Yan Ates
D Vyn- Meyer
Richard Himber
Orch
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