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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1936

Page

5

Thornhill Rowe Wedding In Fayetteville Presbyterian Church

Miss Polly Rowe and Raymond Thornhill wed in the study of Rev. Presley at the First Presbyterian Church Fayetteville Tennessee. Only intimate friends attended the ceremony with Polly in powder blue and pink and Raymond the eldest Thornhill son.

Thornhill-Rowe Polly Rowe Raymond Thornhill Presley First Presbyterian Church Fayetteville Tenn Raymond Rowe Harry Thornhill

Local Social Notes Include Visits From Greensboro to Birmingham

Personal notices list Jesse Lanier and Mrs Lanier visiting their parents the Danier family for a two week vacation. Also mentioned are Rev Kilgore and siblings returning from an extended stay, Martha Kilgore joining relatives, Virgie Mae Ledbetter returning to Mt. Pleasant Tennessee, and several Birmingham day visitors including Caroline Over and Bob Oliver from West Palm Beach. Additional gatherings involve Holt Hardin of Moulton and families from Salem and Florence visiting W M Chenault and family. Dr Kellie Joseph to return from South Carolina next week.

Jesse Lanier Ben Franklin Stores Greensboro Ala Mrs. Lanier J. T. Jones R. E. Olver Caroline Over Bob Oliver West Palm Beach, Fla Birmingham Kellie Joseph South Carolina

Debonair Anne Adams Pattern 4157 For Summer Frock

Ready to go and go smartly this debutante style by Anne Adams pattern 4157 offers two exciting yoke panels and stylish sleeves. Available in sizes 14 through 42, the pattern includes illustrated sewing directions and requires fabric and contrast yardage. Order the pattern and Adams pattern book by mail from Decatur Daily Pattern Department, New York.

Anne Adams Summer Fabric News Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th St New York N. Y

Athens Personal News Highlights Local Visits Vacations

Athens residents report visitors and vacations across the region. Mr and Mrs Leon McCaleb of Huntsville are among Athens visitors this week. Margaret Rosenall returns from ten days with relatives in Bessemer and Tuscaloosa. J M Cannon and sons wrapped up a Florida Walton Camp vacation. Mrs Lynn Kennemer opened a ladies shop in Gilbert Gray building. Robt Barratacas follows his appointment as Athens COC camp commanding officer. John Wilson returns from Tuscaloosa with school administration training for the new Athens junior high. Mrs Malone Moore and Evelyn Reed Gray finish summer teaching courses at the University of Alabama.

Leon McCaleb Huntsville Athens Margaret Rosenall Bessemer Tuscaloosa J. M. Cannon and Sons Walton Florida Lynn Kennemer Gilbert- Gray Mariiannie R. Walker New York City Paducah Robert Harmon Nashville H. F. Clark Athens Tva Gine Bert.v." Betschick Roert Barratcas Pia Athens Coc John Wilson

McCoy Patterson Receives Emory University Scholarship

McCoy Patterson son of Dr. L. D. Patterson, pastor of the First Merit church, earned a scholarship to Emory University to study psychology and pursue a master's degree. A Birmingham Southern graduate, he served as student body president and earned the award for an outstanding record.

McCoy Patterson L. D. Patterson First Merit Emory University Patterson Birmingham Southern Young Patterson

Gulf States Steel declares 3.50 dividend on preferred stock

Directors of Gulf States Steel Corporation declare a dividend of 3.50 on first preferred stock for accumulations. Payment is due Oct. 1 to holders of record Sept. 15. Similar declarations have been made in the prior three quarters.

New York Gulf States Steel Corporation

Floating island manicures and nail care tips

Gladys Glad discusses outdoor beauty work on Kashmir's floating islands. The piece explains how to prevent white nail spots, avoid bruising the nail base, and use proper tools to maintain clear unblemished nails.

Gladys Glad America Kashmir India Nesse

Contract Awarded for Four School Buildings in Athens

The county board of education awarded a $29,982 contract to J. W. Chambers Lumber Co as the lowest bidder to build four new school structures in the county. Projects include a brick auditorium at Ardmere, frame additions to Tanner and Clements high schools, and a frame addition to the New Hope Negro school. Start work is set for next week with funding mostly from WPA.

Athens Ala County Board of Education J. W. Chambers Lumber Company Ardmere Tanner and Clements

Proper Nail File Choice For Shaping Fine Fingernails

The article notes professional manicurists use long flexible nail files for better leverage and grip, enabling more accurate nail shaping. It adds that the flexible file helps create prettier ovals compared to a short stiff file.

Dividend payout to 15000 stockholders in Alabama

Dividends totaling about 586000 will be paid to roughly 15000 stockholders with more than 10500 residing in Alabama.

Alabama Power declares quarterly dividends for preferred stock

The Alabama Power Company board declared regular quarterly dividends on 6 and 7 percent preferred stock payable October 1, 1936 to stockholders of record September 16, 1986. A separate 5 percent preferred stock dividend will be paid November 2, 1936 to stockholders of record October 15, 1936.

Birmingham Alabama Power Company

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T. V. A. Luncheon Club Will Tennessee Valley Hotel Happy Band Sewing Circle J. H. Wiggins R. A. Sparkman Goidel Emma Roberts Vine Street Colored Church OKRA L. H. Kilgore Jesse Ord Oe Ee Omeay J. Ovee Martha Frances Kilgore Virgie Mae Ledbetter Mt. Pleasant J. E. Chappell Holt Hardin Moulton Crews Tom McGehee Florence T. C. Chandler St. Louis, Mo H. H. May Greenville South Alabama F. A. Grimsley Mr. Grimsley Tom Sigman Corinth Henry Sigman Fanny Sigmen Morris Ford Gadsden F. H. Pointer Julia Walden J. W. Sandlin Mr. Sandlin H. R. Sherrow Reed Tuscumbia John W. Jones The Gulf Martha Frye Ruby Sandlin Woolsey Finnell Knoxville R. L. Tipson Opelika Grady’ Jones W. OH Mrs. C. D. Patterson South Alabama Ruth Craig Fifth Avenue West Walter Patley Scottsboro TVA 8. C. Kincaid Canal Street Pat Swift Jane Mabel Pointer Mrs W. J. Keith C. Craig Pulaski, Tenn Chester Morris Madge Evans Leo Carrillo Frank McHugh Benita Hume Grant Mitchell Katharine Alexander J. Carrol Naish Edwin L. Marin Lucien Hubbard Ned Marin Mena-Goldwyn-Mayer Schmeling Joe Louis Harry W Arty Gilson Sautt Tom Tyler Henry Walthall Margaret Callahan RKO Radio Picture Christy Cabanne Robert Sisk Prince Bee Get Barrymore Maureen O’sullivan Frank Lawton Directed By Tod Browning Meg Goldwyn Mayer Mera M’coy Patterson A. C. Mann’s Grant St June Lang Dorothy Wilson Rye Alabama Power de al Princess Sycamore St Lender Shahami ESS Starch Company Kansas City, Missouri Grunow Teledial Grunow Radio EE Forbes & Sons Piano Company
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