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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1932

Page

5

Society notes from the regular meeting and social events

The society section lists a regular session on Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Tennessee Valley Bank building. Virginia Hallmark and her partner wed August 21 at 9 30 a m at the bride’s father J M Hallmark home in Moulton Heights. They will reside in Austinville. A Mary Lou Dancy Sewing Circle called meeting is set for Tuesday at 2 30 p m at 424 East Moulton for planning the new year’s work. Mrs Blackburn and Miss Laur y share honors at a Danville Road bridge party hosted by Mrs John Wilkes in honor of Nashville guests Mrs Galbreath Blackmon and Miss Louise Haury. The gathering at Mrs Wilkes’ home included many neighbors and culminated with gifts and refreshments. Beatrice Sivie hosted a Thursday evening party with games and late refreshments attended by numerous friends and a group of young men. The event was supported by Mrs E E Speer and Mrs Siviey.

Linderman-Hallmark Virginia Hallmark J. M. Hallmark Moulton Heights A. L. McCay Austinville Mary Lou Dancy H.N. Purifoy East Moulton Street Oe. E Bridge Danville Road Bam Rogers Nashville Galbreath Blackmon Louise Haury Rogers Taylor Ray Lester Corbett Charles Harvey Horace Lovin Reginald Goree E. T. Sheppard Ernest Stvley Beatrice Siviey Ruth Crawford Frances Ann Green Grace Jones Margaret Jolly Louise Sher- Till Annie Mae Battles Trinity Virginia Hardin Lovisa Ann Wade Maurie Shumake Christine Sims Elizabeth Suter Messrs Frank Speer Woodrow Chapman Thomas Bowen Dorsey Speer R. B. Masterson Paul Bryant John Green Thomas Speer Miss Siviey E. E. Speer Mrs. Siviey

Personal guests visit Mrs. A C McKnight extends weekend

Mr and Mrs Morgan Pearson of Cash Point Tenn guests over Sunday of Mrs A C McKnight. Miss Bertha Forrest Martha Lou Sullivan and Fanny Taylor also guests. Mrs B W Finch and daughter Perry return Monday after visiting Birmingham. Charles Nash Sr and Elizabeth and Charles Nash Jr of Memphis arrive Monday to visit the Burrs.

Morgan Pearson Cash Point, Tenn A. C. McKnight Bertha Forrest Millington Tenn Martha Lou Sullivan Delina Fanny Taylor Austinville A. McKnight B. W. Finch Perry Birmingham Charles Nash, Sr Elizabeth Nash Charles Nash, Jr Memphis, Tenn Seneca Burr Nash

Weekend visits and travels of local families and relatives

Mr and Mrs Roy Billings and two children Margaret and Roy Jr visited Springfield Tennessee to spend Sunday with Mrs Elam. Kate Elam Billings accompanied them home after a month with relatives. Howard Jordan and Rhea Lide Carson left for Atlanta after a weekend visit. Pat Brock Sr underwent appendectomy Friday at Benevolent hospital and rests well. F S Hunt Sr and Jr visited Lowden Tennessee. Will Wyker family and F S Hunt spent the weekend at Wyker Lodge near the Tri Cities. Mrs D R Nettles of Monroeville Alabama visits her sister Mrs H H May who has just returned from south Alabama with relatives.

Roy Billings Margaret Roy, Jr Springfield Tenn Howard Jordan Rhea Lide Carson Atlanta Will Wyker F. S. Hunt Wyker Tri-Cities H. H. May Points South Alabama

Weekend Visitors and Local Arrivals Noted

Pensacola visitors Pia Glabreath Black and Louise Haury join Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rogers for a weekend gathering. Knoxville and Alabama residents visit relatives here while others travel to Birmingham and Lakewood. Several locals recover from operations and others plan trips to New York and Netley_New Jersey for shopping and vacations.

Pattern 2150 by Anne Adams for fall frock

Ad reads pattern 2150 in sizes 14 to 20 and 32 to 42 with cape sleeves a soft cowl and scalloped seaming. Requires 3 yards 39 inch fabric and 7 8 yard contrasting for size 16. Send 15 cents per pattern plus catalog options. De Kalb Daily Pattern Department.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department

Red Headed Woman Shines at The Princess This Week

Jean Harlow stars in Red Headed Woman at the Princess theatre on Monday and Tuesday. The film adaptation by Anita Loos follows a stenographer who climbs to wealth and fame by using her sex appeal, leaving broken hearts and disillusionment in her wake. The cast includes Chester Morris Lewis Stone Ila Hyams Una Merkel Henry Stephenson May Robson and Charles Boyer with lavish production from suburban locales to Longchamps Paris.

Jean Harlow Princess Theatre Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Katharine Brush Miss Harlow Harlow Anita Loos Jack Conway William Haines Barrymore Arsene Lupin Chester Morris Miracle Man” Fame Lewis Stone Ila Hyams Una Merkel Henry Stephenson New York Cynara May Robson Letty Lynton Charles Boyer American Longchamps Race Course Paris

Local Social Notes Include Travel and Visits

Mr and Mrs C A Moore drove to Pulaski Tennessee and spent Sunday. Mrs John Arantz plans to go to Nashville Monday to visit her daughter Mrs O Freed Baur in Dalton Georgia where he was called by his father G L Moore's illness. Dr T G Morrow suffers malaria and is homebound. Mrs F L Bizini of Atlanta visits her father John R Witt in Belle Mina. Norman Brown and daughter Jane plan a Monday trip to Dixon Tennessee. C A Moore has returned from.

Elizabeth Brown Ripley, Miss Sam Frank Monteagle Tenn John Arantz Nashville O. Freed Baur Dalton G. L. Moore Mrs F. L. Bizini Atlanta John R. Witt Belle Mina

Son of Former Resident Crowned by Tragic News

Sad intelligence arrives from Duncan Oklahoma stating Josephlin Sandlin aged 20 son of J M Sandlin, a former Decatur resident, has died in a tragedy with no further details disclosed.

Duncan Okla Josephlin J. M. Sandlin Decatur

Alexander Couple Visiting Relatives in Tuscumbia

Mr and Mrs J A Alexander are spending a few days this week visiting relatives in Tuscumbia Alabama.

Mrs J. A. Alexander Reatives Tuscumbia, Ala

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

A scanned puzzle page lists across and down word clues with numbers and partial hints including smells closed automobils hollow idol ships Behola exclamation of laughter shape western state half an em like moaned lies at ease to evade suddenly mental image frozen water blights Eye unites metals cooked with herbs exclamation of inquiry torrid fear officers negative one revolving discs substance age smell girl s name performs small fly answer down participates in rent deer bird homes a cushioned seat one spots notice noises while meeping line with lath

Western State

Higdon Optimistic On Decatur Fall Business Outlook

Harry Higdon, manager of J. C. Penney Co., Decatur, is optimistic about fall business. He believes there will be a definite improvement in volumes during the fall months and says 1932 compares favorably with 1931 in overall business activity.

Harry Higdon J. ©. Penney Co Higdon Decatur

Chamber mails Colquitt farm plan to area farmers

The Chamber of Commerce is sending 200 copies of the Colquitt county farm plan to farmers in this section. The Colquitt plan could serve as the model for a broader farm marketing effort in Morgan Lawrence and Limestone counties.

Chamber of Commerce Colquitt County Colquitt Morgan, Lawrence Limestone

No Rotary Meeting Canceled for Monday

The Decatur Rotary Club meeting scheduled for noon Monday was canceled due to Thursday's picnic at Dr. Erskine Chenault’s camp on the Danville Pike.

Decatur Rotary Club Erskine Chenault Danville Pike

Spinning Industry Report Reveals July Operations

The report shows May and February spindle hours totaling 639,352 and 24,818,008 respectively, with 3,650,196,582 total spindle hours for the month. July operated 25 days on a single shift, averaging 16,390,587 spindles or 51.7 percent capacity, with 893 hours per day and 115 active spindle hours per spindle in place.

Hine and Cloud Address Voters In Decatur Campaign

Butler P. A. Hine, mayoral candidate, spoke Saturday evening on Fourth avenue South to a large crowd. Following him J. D. Cloud, South Decatur businessman and mayoralty candidate, addressed the voters in support of his candidacy.

Butler P. A. Hine Fourth Avenue South Mr. Hine J. D. Cloud South Decatur

Moulton Veteran to Enter Hospital for Treatment

Alvin Martin Ellis, a World War I veteran from Moulton, has been ordered to a government hospital for gas and shell shock treatment. He is expected to depart soon for medical care.

Alvin Martin Ellis Moulton

Weather update for today with high 89 and low 66

The weather bureau reports a maximum temperature of 89 and a minimum of 66 for the 24 hour period ending at seven o'clock.

the Weather Bureau Today

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Tennnesses Valley Bank Mrs. Blackburn Miss Laury Allie M. Banks Ferry St Move’s Beauty Parlor Princess Leila Hyams Lef Cope Herman Kyle Jimmy J. G. Moore, Jr Ce Einer Atracern Aeria Salar Pat Brock the Benevolent Hospital F. S. Hunt, Sr F. S. Hunt, Jr Lowden, Tenn D. R. Nettles Monroeville, Ala Gloria Stuart Pensacola Pia Glabreath Blackman Mrs. Haury Wugaveos Tenty Sam Rogers Howard Gouch Lillian Betty Knoxville, Tenn Nancy Thompson Clanton, Ala Ray Smith P. E. Kimberly Tuka, Miss J. T. Jordan Mary and Margaret Drake Montgomery Mary E. Gillespie Bee Line Highway Eugenia Frances Hodges Hastielle Ann Speake Ellen Gronendyke Margaret Lawrence J. E. Blair George Bledsoe Leroy McEntire Cullman F. Deebles William Kimbrough Alan Wilson 8. G. Forline Sherman Street Clovis Babler Lakewood Netley N. J John Babler W. O. Morrison Ollie Nelson Russellville Lora Gillespie Gillespie Sisters George Homer Smith, Jr Tennessee Julian Bibb Jackson Street Lester Norville Florence S. H. Wilds THE Decatur Daily West 17Th Street New York City C. A. Moore Pulaski, Tenn Vera Austelle T. G. Morrow Norman Brown Jane Dixon, Tenn Tuscumbia Saal Linich Colquitt Farm Rotary Conrad H. Mann Kansas City Hoover James J. Davis Spinning Industry Report Chemilotd Hine Cloud U T.heran Bat Telephone & Telegraph Co. Bs
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