Eastern Star Chapter Meeting and Social Teas
The Mary Lou Dancy Chapter No. 320 O E B will meet Thursday at 8 o'clock at the Masonic hall. Mrs C H Buster entertained intimate friends with a seated tea honoring her aunt and house guest Mrs Bessie K Daugherty of Tupelo Mississippi. An al fresco luncheon honored Mrs Frances Williams of Birmingham a house guest of Mrs J H McMath hosted by Mrs McMath and Mrs E J Polhill with only intimate neighborhood friends present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Mary Lou Dancy
Masonic
C. H. Buster
Bessie K. Daugherty
Tupelo
Frances Williams
Birmingham
J. H. McMath
McMath
E. J. Polhill
Personal notices recount travels and visitors across towns
Dr and Mrs Matt Houston return to Houma La after visiting mother Mrs A F Houston. Various friends and relatives from Memphis Birmingham Nashville and Greensboro visit homes here and travel for weekends business trips or to join relatives in Delhi Hanceville Chattanooga and Orange Beach. Several patients are treated at Benevolent Society hospital and visits to universities and summer schools are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Houston
Houma, la
A. F. Houston
Guardian seeks partial settlement of Lillie Nelson estate
In the Alabama Morgan County Probate Court guardian W T Lowe presents accounts vouchers and statement for a partial settlement of Lillie Ray Nelson non compos mentis estate. The court sets September 2 for hearing to show cause why the settlement should not be passed and allowed. Judge Malone signs the notice dated August 4 1936 with publication dates August 5 12 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Morgan County
Lillie Ray Nelson
B. L. . L. Malone
Notice of Probate Hearing for J L Shipp Estate
In Morgan County Alabama the estate of J L Shipp as presented by Mary Jane Shipp seeks probate of a written last will. A hearing is scheduled for August 29, 1936, at which Bertha Smith and Ladie Giles may appear to contest. The notice is issued by B L Malone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Alabama
Morgan County
J. L. Shipp
Mary Jane Shipp
B. L. Malone
Worthwhile Waterproof Makeup For Bathing Techniques
A famous miniaturist argues modern average women exceed past beauties in overall appearance. Advice follows on staying attractive while swimming using waterproof makeup including paste rouge lip tint powder base mascara cream mascara and optional eye shadow for bright sun. Emphasizes natural coloring and discreet presentation after a dip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Muir
Jean
Slimming Surplice Frock Pattern 4078
Fashion pattern brief for a slimming surplice frock by Anne Adams Pattern 4078 available in sizes 16 through 46 features a trim skirt, jabot-revers and two sleeve lengths. Includes lustrated instructions and price options. order details given for the Decatur Daily Pattern Department New York address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
ADAMS
Decatur Daily Pattern Department
West 17Th
New York
Unusual Census Count Reveals Large Black Family Clusters
Prof W W Benson notes city school census shows 28 pages with 25 families or about 50 names, but one book lists 104 names. In West Decatur a neighborhood has two nine-child families plus others, all of them black, school age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Benson
Benson
West Decatur
Three Teachers Elected for Decatur City Schools
The Decatur board of education elected three new teachers to fill resignations. Mary Olive Jones, Esther P. Hunter, and Edna Braswell, all local applicants, were announced by Supt. Benson. Assignments include Jones to Gordon, Hunter to Lafayette, Braswell to Pairview with Weaver transferring to Seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Decatur
Ceat
Mary Olive Jones
University of Alabama
Esther P. Hunter
Downer College
Edna Braswell
Florence Normal
Benson
Jones
Gordon
Hunter Lafayette
Braswell
Pairview
Elbert Weaver
Seat
Camp Meeting Set to Begin August 20
The annual Martselle camp meeting at the nearby campgrounds will start Thursday of next week and run through the second Sunday. Rev. J. H. Chitwood and Dr. Joseph Owens will be the preachers, with a cordial invitation extended to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martselle
J. H. Chitwood
Joseph Owens
Beauty tips for makeup and care from Miss Glad
An excerpt on applying powder to prevent running makeup and achieving a presentable look after a briny dip. It mentions sending for pamphlets "The New Figure" and "Beauty Culture" plus care guides for hands, nails, feet, and legs with stamped self-addressed envelopes and small coins for printing and handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glad
Bach
Bonn executes kidnapper under new German death penalty
Hans Eduard Giese, 32, was beheaded today in Bonn for kidnapping the 11 year old son of a Bonn merchant on June 14, marking the first execution under Germany's new death penalty regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
Germany
Hans Eduard Giese
Ben
Giese
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