Engagement and society notes from Birmingham area
Mrs. William L. Lazenby announces the engagement of daughter Barbara Eloise to James H. Nicholson of Decatur. Wedding planned for early September. Also notes on Mary Alice marrying William Hockensmith in Birmingham, with trip to Washington and New York, and home after September 1 in Aycock Duplex. Details of church society meetings and a bridal shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alice
William Hockensmith
Birmingham
Washington, D. C
New York City
Aycock
East Moulton Street
Myrtle Horton
Paul Couch
Edith Sapp
Line Street
Personal notices from Brockton area residents
A list of local residents traveling, visiting relatives, or recovering from illness. Includes Rev. James D. Wallace vacationing in Montreal and attending a Bible conference, Mrs. Mattie Young visiting Iuka Mississippi, families visiting Tennessee Gulf Coast and Trinity Mountain, and several health updates.
Outing Among Local Youth at Blount Springs
A Sunday crowd of young people motored to Blount Springs for the day and returned late Sunday evening. Included were Miss Lillian Vandiver, Daniel and Woodrow Vandiver, Miss Bobbie Malone and Tootsie McMurray, Miss Ethel Ross and Curly Spearman, Miss Louise Young and Tom Vandiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blount Springs
Lillian, Daniel
Woodrow Vandiver
Bobbie Malone
Tootsie McMurray
Ethel Ross
Curly Spearken
Louise Young
Tom Vandiver
Rotary Picnic Set by Decatur Club and Rotary Anns
Members of the Decatur Rotary club and Rotary Anns will stage their annual picnic Thursday replacing the regular Monday luncheon. The group will visit the summer camp of Dr Erskine Chenault about eight miles west of town on the Danville road.
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Decatur Rotary Club
Rotary-Anns
Erskine Chenault
Here
Danville Road
Lamar Oil Well Prospects Highlight Alabama Find
Gardiner number one in Lamar County shows potential as oil seepage expected after two weeks idle work. Jessie P. Woodward of Columbus Mississippi drills with P. J. MacAlpine as contractor while Dr. Hodges tests samples from near Vernon. Since 1916 Alabama’s oil prospecting has grown, with early finds traced to 1841 and 1866 work.
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Dridones
Alabama
Lamar County
Geological Survey
Robert 8. Hodges
Vernon
Gardiner
Jessie P. Woodward
Columbus
Miss. P. J. MacAlpine
Niles National Register
McGrew Shoals
Tombigbee
Watson
Lawrence County
D. R. Semmes
George McNutt Still at Liberty after Danville Shooting
George McNutt, a 22 year old alleged killer of Ewell Lindsey ofville, remains at the sheriff's office as police efforts to locate him continue. The disturbance began at a Danville baseball game Saturday afternoon with Lindsey shot twice, once in the head and once in the arm and side.
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George McNutt
Ewell Lindsey
Sheriff's Office
McNutt
Danville
Lindsey
Joint Conference Marks First District Meeting
The first joint conference of the Methodist churches in the district, including First Methodist Central Methodist and Ninth Street Methodist, was a success last night at the First Methodist. Representatives from all three churches attended and gave fine reports. Rev. R. T. Tyler hosted a watermelon cutting in the church basement after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Women’s Circle
The
Central Methodist Church
R. OC. Moore
Sherman Street
First Methodist
Central Methodist
Ninth Street Methodist
R. T. Tyler
Mid-Week Services Cancelled At First Methodist Church
The mid-week prayer services at First Methodist Church are cancelled until the first Monday in September. Pastor Dr. Wm. F. announced the change today.
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First Methodist Church
Wm. F
Mayor Bilings Returns Home From Alabama League Meeting
Mayor Roy C. Bilings is expected home today after traveling from Montgomery where he attended a meeting of the executive committee of the Alabama League of Municipalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy C. Bilings
Montgomery
Alabama League of Municipalities
Rev J D Wallace attends two week Bible conference
Reverend J D Wallace pastor of the First Presbyterian Church is in Montreal North Carolina attending a two week Bible conference undertaken to study scripture and fellowship with other clergy.
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James D. Wallace
First Presbyterian Church
Montreal
N. C
J. D. Wallace
Mrs Thos Hodson Sets Out For Louisville Visit
Mrs. Thomas Hodson will depart tonight for a several weeks visit to Louisville Kentucky. She will stay with relatives and attend local events during the trip.
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J. W. Pipkin
Nashville
Columbia, Tenn
Louisville
Thos. Hodson
Elated Response to Decatur Tuscumbia Road Paving
The Tri-Cities Daily reports residents are elated over the Decatur to Tuscumbia road paving announce ment. They see the project as fulfilling a long dream and expect it to reduce unemployment in the Tennessee Valley this winter due to construction work.
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Tri-Cities
Decatur- Tuscumbia
Tennessee Valley
Five Prisoners Moved From Morgan County Jail to Huntaville
Sheriff Bud Davis announced five white prisoners were transferred in a routine move from Morgan County jail to the county jail in Huntaville. The notice described the operation as standard procedure.
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Morgan County
Huntaville
Yes
Bud Davis
Davis
Wise on State Rehabilitation Mission Out of City
Owen Wise state rehabilitation representative is out of the city on a business mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Wise
Sari Maritza to Head Fine Cast at Princess Theatre
Forgotten Commandments a Paramount real life story comes to Princess Theatre for two days. The cast is led by Sari Maritza acclaimed European blonde, Gene Raymond, Marguerite Churchill, Irving Pichel, with Sylvia Sidney and Nancy Carroll links in other titles. The production promises strong dramatic effect.
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Paramount
Princess Theatre
Sari Maritza
Gene Raymond
Sylvia Sidney
Nancy Carroll
Marguerite Churchill
Irving Pichel
North Alabamians Attend Sessions
North Alabama residents passed through en route to Montgomery for the Alabama sessions. Senators Shelby Pister Madison and Harry Welker of Limestone Lauderdale were briefly visited here Monday during their trip to the capital.
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North Alabama
Montgomery
Ghelby Pisteher Madison
Harry Welker
Limestone
Lauderdale
The Commandments Epic Spectacle Opens Red Sea Scene
Doe B. Denciliels epic The Commandments debuts with dramatic force and a grand musical background. The production climaxes with the opening of the Red Sea, showcasing a clash of old and new in a grand spectacle.
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Ador Aous
Doe B. Denciliels
Red Sea
Home pattern 2431 models with two apron designs
Make This Model at Home Step By Step Instructions Diagrams Included With This Pattern Pattern 2431 offers two apron styles in cotton fabrics One piece edged with ruffling and another with panel and sides without neck bands Each style requires specific amounts of fabric and ruffling or edging Send 15 cents for each pattern written orders to Decatur Daily Pattern Department Catalog features and pricing info included
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Decatur Daily Pattern Department
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Martha and Mary Guild
Martha and Mary Guild of
Bluette Wallace
Ferry Street
Miss Wallace
Central Baptist W. M
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Central Baptist Church
George Perrine
Jaret Barrington
Mary D. Simpson
Esther
Clifford Knight
M. K. Heath
F. C. Ledberry
Albert Alexander
Miss Horton
Eaven
Mattie Young
Iuka, Miss
Molly Watson
Mrs. B
King
Iuka
Miss
Mrs
Jervis Jones
Trinity Mountain
Kimball Jones
Mary
Mary Bloodworth
Claire Bloodworth
Harry Malone
Warrior River
Brockton, Ala
A. J. Taylor
A Vsit
Points
Tennessee
Horace Levin
Emmett McClary
Gulf
A. B. Lumpkin
B. O. Sims
Otto Sims
Mack Buchanan
Huntsville
New Brockton, Ala
Roberta Vaughn
Durant, Okla
Frances and
Sadie Garnett
Seventh Avenue West
R. E. Hewlett
Oak Street
J. L. McCormick
Trinity Visiting Friends
Joseph Woods
Joe, Jr
Joe Calvin
Fairhope
Ala
E. D. Bailey
Preuit Cartwright
Preuit, Jr
Foster Bailey
Gulf Coast
H. Malone
Elizabeth
Clyde Hendrix
Sam Malone
Isadora Kayser
Charleston
W. Va
W. B. Markstein
Selma
Earle Calvin Jr
Spring Hill
Mobile
Clarence Jacobs
Edward Easton, Jr
Richmond
J. B. Harlow
Henry Hale
Chattanooga, Tenn
Irvin Mitchell
Johnston Street
Claude Sawyer
Mary Alice Jones
New
Natalie Talmadge Keaton
Los Angeles
Buster Keaton
Talmadge
Keaton
Lamar Oil
Liberty
Sterchi’s
Madison
Blue Gillette
Goidel
Arene
Port UY Wares
Iene
Rockers
Majestic
Madden
U. S
Decatur Daily
West 17Th
Teeet
Coton
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