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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1933
Page
4
An informal party and wedding anniversary atmosphere fill the Baker family home on Ferry street with luncheon hosts welcoming Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Fowler of New York. A large guest list includes numerous Counts, Martins, Elkins, and other Decatur area residents.
Mr and Mrs W H Day and sons Billy and Henry return from the Century of Progress in Chicago Ill En route they visited Mrs Day s brother Hoyt Sib ley and other interests Mrs Ben Hill is ill at her Fifth avenue west home Miss Lila Mae Jolly left Monday for the World's Fair in Chicago Ill Mr and Mrs H C Kilgore and Mrs J E West spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Hubert Hardy in Athens Tenn Abner Bond of Oklahoma City Okla arrived to visit his uncle and aunt J R Smiley with Cliff Ferrell also passing through Pine Bluff Ark and Memphis Tenn Mr and Mrs W D Fowler of New York City are visiting their father T L Baker Miss Rowena Baker before marriage Aug 1 was Mrs W D Fowler Miss Claire Bloodworth is ill at her Johnston street home Peggy Joyce Kilgore remains sick at her parents Fifth avenue west Mr and Mrs J F Harwell and son of Forrest City Ark returned Monday after four days with their parents B F Holmes Mrs Oscar Hames remains ill at her Eighth avenue west home John Patterson Jr and son are at home on Seventh avenue west J C Bryant left Tuesday for a visit to Moulton Dr Matt Houston of Houma La is visiting his mother Mrs A F Houston Professor and Mrs William Holly and daughter Joan of Jasper Ala are visiting their sister Miss Penn Roger Miss Elizabeth Houston returned home Monday from Houma and New Orleans La where she visited
Revival continues at Decatur Gospel Tabernacle as Rev. Stahl preaches on the Universal Challenge. He asserts man cannot cleanse his heart through reform and urges regeneration by God. Services feature special music with a Young People gathering at 6 30 p m and evangelistic service at 7 30 p m with Rev Stahl speaking on The Stream of Streams.
Friends learn Z R Bates now leads the new Z P Brothers Company store in Huntsville. He has long been active in local retail groceries and is widely known for his work in the trade.
Decatur resident F P Graves marks his 81st birthday amid greetings from friends and relatives. He moved to Decatur 25 years ago from Christian county Kentucky and remains in good health able to read without glasses.
In I Cover the Waterfront Claudette Colbert, 5 5 and 103 pounds, shows a fierce left hand in a dockside scene with Florence Dudley and Torrence. Director James Cruze stages the rough moment as Colbert forces Dudley out. The film plays today and Thursday at the Princess Theatre.
The Reverend W. C. Gray of Charleston will preach at 7:30 tonight at the Church of God located at Sixth avenue and Fourth street south. He is en route to the state camp meeting in Birmingham August 11 to 21 where he will serve as evangelist. The public is invited to attend tonight’s service and hear Dr. Gray.
Mrs W M Pierce of Tuscumbia visits Mrs Anne Baker at her East Walnut Street home.
The Decatur drive expands with a three Colonel plan to mobilize staff, publicize aims, and educate the public under the President’s Emergency Reemployment program. Colons No. 1 2 and 3 organize canvassing, press work, and the speakers bureau to boost job relaunch and combat economic hardship. The campaign urges citizens to follow newspaper updates as it unfolds.
Miss Hazel Lynn Robinson is visiting relatives in Mt Hope.
Moye unveils a lustrous wave design aimed at beauty and durability. The sculpted feature emphasizes smooth lines and enduring shine, promising a striking yet lasting visual.
Westminster and Central church ladies meet Friday at four in Alabama Park in a charity game. Miss Peggy Byars pitches for the Methodists and Miss Susan Beech Garren for the Presbyterians with proceeds supporting church funds.
John Sparkman a Huntsville attorney once linked to the eighth district race declares he will not enter the congressional campaign. He states no plans to run and ends speculation about his candidacy.
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