Society notes announce weddings and society events
De Foister Roberts announces Elsie to Willard De Poister with ceremony at Second West Decatur. Austin and Robertson marry at Willoughby Presbyterian with Rev Vance Gordon. couple to host friends at Fifth Avenue. Church Mission and local society members plan a gathering at the Geienes home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OD. D. Roberts
Elsie
Willard de Poister
Cere Jr
Joertson-Austin
Rianne Wetter Austin
William Walter Robertson
Willoughby Presbyterian
Vance Gordonly
Robertson
Central Methodist revival services continue weekly circles
Women attend Cowell Rogers revival meetings across city sections. They pray, study the Bible, and report meetings are beneficial. Central Methodist circles plan Monday gatherings at 4 p m circle one at the church circle two with Mrs J M Briscoe circle three and the Young Matron unit will not meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central MethOdist Church
Circle One
Circle Two
Circle Three
The
First Christian Church
Geer Sullivan
Wear and Harvey wed in Aug ceremony with high school ties
Mrs. Wear announces the marriage of daughter Sibel to Albert Inman Harvey on Friday at 7 30 in the evening. The ceremony was performed at a studio on Second avenue with three bridesmaids and groomsmen named. The bride wore blue satin and carried sweetheart roses. Both were high school sports leaders and graduates of Decatur High 1934 and Central High 1931. After a short trip they will reside with the groom’s parents on Gordon drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wear
MR. Wed
E. N. Wear
Sibel Tects
Albert Inman Harvey
H. L
Studio
Second Avenue
Miss Wear
Lucille i
Miss Cunningham
Frank
Ted
Arthur Morrison
Wood
Mr. Harvey
Decatur High School
Central High
A. B. Harvey
Gordon Drive
Relief program helps Alabama family gain own farm
Alabama relief aid funded seed corn and equipment for Grady Myers who, in March, farmed a ten acre plot and repaid 48.15 in debts through public works and crops. The program aims to place Myers in a small Federal Land Bank farm, recognizing his worthiness for home ownership. Myers thanks the relief director and Mr. Roosevelt in this success story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Myers
Myers
Butler County
Alabama Relief Administration
The
Relief Administration
Simon
Federal Land Bank
Thad Holt
Alabama
Marguerite Taylor Taken by Priest’s Ambulance for Care
Mrs Marguerite Taylor was moved from her Sixth Avenue South home to Birmingham for medical treatment in a priest’s ambulance on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Taylor
Priest’s Ambulance
Sixth Avenue
South
Birmingham
Make This Model at Home Better Frock Pattern 1941
This 1941 Anne Adams pattern promises a slender look with a double-breasted pointed closing and front seam. Features include a surplice shaping with a ruffle, smart tailoring, and versatile fabric options. Includes illustrated sewing instructions and pattern details for sizes 36 to 50. Order patterns and book together for 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Decatur Daily Pattern Department
West 17Th Street
New York City
Film libel suit ends with large cash settlement
London reports a settlement in a libel suit over the film Rasputin and the Empress. Princess Youssoupoff receives 26,000 pounds ($127,375) with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer paying, ending litigation in all countries. The case alleged the film depicted Natasha as an adulteress. producers argued the character was fictitious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fannie Holtzmann
Youssoupoff
Natasha
Rasputin
The
Emprés
Miss Holtamann
Europe
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
Miss Holteman
Miss Holtemann
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Youssoupoif
Fannie
Mayfair
Revel
Chelsea
West End
Duchess of Rutland
Marcy James ‘Welter
New’ York
Baron Bucosich
Princess Youssoupoff
Negro 4 H Clubs Hold Annual Picnic at Hartselle
The Morgan County 4 H picnic for negro girls and women was held at the Camp Ground in Hartselle on Friday. More than 300 attended, in an event that has grown each year since its inception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County 4-H
Hartselle
Bix cases heard in police court today
Cases heard in police court include reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident. additional prosecutions charged one with prohibition violation, and another with blocking traffic and drunkenness.
Removed to Home for Mrs Shirley in Ambulance
Mrs. F. EB. Shirley was removed Friday in an ambulance from vendranae naneeees to her home on Grant Street in a local medical incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. EB. Shirley
Vendranae
Grant Street
Local Resident John Gurer Treated at Baugh's Infirmary
John Gurer of Somerville Route 5 is at Baugh's Infirmary for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gurer
Somerville
Baugh’s Infirmary
The Negro Churches Sunday Services and Roster
A church page lists Sunday 9:30 Sunday school and 11:30 preaching with the Lamb of God text Isaiah 53:7. 3:00 pm annual Elks sermon, 5:30 pm B P U, 7:30 pm sermons on Wisdom of God with Proverbs 8:22, 7:30 pm men and women lectures, 7:30 pm Wednesday prayer meeting. Includes invite and acknowledgments for Pastor R. Smith and Secretary Alberta Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamb of God
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World
Gideon's
David
R. Smith
Alberta Baker
Central Press Bridge Lesson by Shepard
South faced a difficult hand in a bridge puzzle but found the correct play at the table. The lesson centers on solving real-time challenges that strain double dummy analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Press
Shepard
South
Bridge hand domination leads to doubled game triumph
In a doubled game contract with both sides vulnerable, South plays sharply as East defends by signaling for clubs and hearts. The hand hinges on a singleton heart lead and careful ruffing sequence, with dummy's strong entries and precise trumping to seal the contract. South wins the last tricks, securing the doubled game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearts
Saat
East
Dut Weent
Wingleton
Honora
West
Ted
Mast
South
Beckdummy
Wast
Dummy
East Hie
Posers
Ead de Toa Ae Noua
Tan Doeclaring
Kidnap romance rift now hinted in Hollywood tale
Hollywood whispers a rift in the Dowling Crawford marriage. Dowling, dance director, and Miss Crawford, flying actress, faced divorce rumors after a court hearing where she testified to a kidnapping assault. Dowling claimed love remains, while friends report plans of trips and a possible Arizona reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
R. O
Danny) Dowling
Marjorie Crawford
J. Thomas Russell
Dowling
Forest Littlefield
Yuma
Mise Crawford
William Wellman
Superior Court
Cate
Miss Crawford
Arizona
Wife of Pastor Improving After Operation at Birmingham Hospital
Mrs. R L Franklin wife of the Austinville Baptist church pastor is improving at home after a serious operation in a Birmingham hospital. She was brought back Sunday from Birmingham in a priest's ambulance and is recovering at her residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Watson
Iuka
Mattie Young
R. L. Franklin
Austinville Baptist Church
Birmingham
Miss Humphrey III Ceett at Pope Street
Mrs Elizabeth Anne Humphrey is ceett t JePMLi St 5 Pope strevt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss. Humphrey III
Elizabeth Anne Humphrey
Ceett
Pope
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Coney Island
N. Y
Goidel
Wilder
Mrs. Peter
F. F. Tidwell
Georgie Miller
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Charles Tweedy, Jr
Jasper, Ala
Arthur Arantz
D. C. Almon
T. H. Alexander
Franklin, Tenn
Hudson Alexander
James Harper
Memphis, Tenn
A. 2. Batley
Minnie Hayes
Mooresville, Ala
Mrs. L. G. Connell
Points
Mississippi
J. M. Pickens
Maxie Dean
Town Creek
Mrs
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Ardmore, Tenn
Elsie Evins
Corinth, Tenn
F. A. Broadworth, Jr
Tom Bowles, Jr
University of Alabama
Johnny Caddell
Magic City
Mary Vernon
Dix
GG Er Ks Beneaf the
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Paul Dix
Tom Box
Sheffield
Missey Louise
Lucille Sherrill
John D
Florence
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
C. H. &. John and Son
Billy
Fayetteville
Lee Worley
Marion
Mary Jane
Lillian Francez
Crowley
Redding Exnens
Mary Broadus
Virginia
Lynchburg
Staunton
Roanoke
Garnett Young
Cullman
Felix Lambert
Bingham-Fussell
Marion Schuessler
Bingham
Marion Awbrey
Samuel Richmond Puscell
Huntsville
Hentz MccDougald
Hk, H. McDonnell
Jennie Davidson
Atlanta
Paul Tidwell
Bennie Malone
Brent Preuit
Mattie Pettey
Joe Owens
Mrs. Owen Pettey
Betty Jean Pettey
Gadsden
Deanie Hardin
Owen Pettey
Miss Hazelwood
Pauline Johnson
Buster Stroup
Chicago
Mrs. Livingston
TVA
Miss Lucille Wear
Roylena Melton
Cleveland, Tex
Clara Armour
Texas
Charles Strong
Madison
W. J Bronaugh
Virginia Graham
Louis Graham
T. C. Brannon
Lamesa, Tex
W. J. Bronaugh
Dillchay
Dillehay Bros
Beauty
Axel Madsen
Tennessee
U. S
Hot Springs
Ark
Walter Garrett Rogers
Chattanooga
Count Jean de la Vairir
Kirby's Studio
First Baptist
Vine Street
Aki
Marjorie
New Mexico
Honolulu
Asis
Arisona
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