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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1933
Page
4
Society items report the engagement of Miss O'Neal and Ned McKinney and a shore wedding read with interest in Decatur. Various church groups including Methodist Missionary Society and NBR A activities highlighted with guest lists, meetings, and social events.
Mrs. Rydie Minor Brown of Macon Mississippi arrived Monday as house guest of Mr and Mrs R L Stephenson. Misses Mary Louise and Ruth Wells return home from Cullman after a two week visit. Miss Margeleen Brindley and Miss Jackie Wells of Cullman visit Mary Louise and Ruth Wells. Mr and Mrs R B Graves recently returned from Sweetwater Tennessee are at 1207 Fifth Avenue South. Frances Shelton is ill on East Church Street. Roy Poteet ill at aunt Mrs Bob Harris on East Vine Street. J W Pipkin guests of Johnny Harvey and Miss Gertrude Harvey at Danville with Billy Stewart staying a week. Preutt Simms improved after illness on Twelfth Avenue East. Terry Frye and children return to Birmingham after two weeks visiting relatives. R W Hargrove of Parkville visiting son and daughter E E Hargrove and family. Mrs Kimball Jones and daughter Mary drove to Birmingham. B D Wright returns from extended visit to Hartselle. Mrs John Halbrooks visiting friends in Tanner. O F McCulloch leaves Birmingham after week with her mother Mrs C A Edwards. H B Hunter visiting daughter Mrs Joe Fuller in Birmingham. W C Kitchens and wife return to Atlanta after weekend visit. Miss Zella B Kitchens to stay six weeks there. Misses Sarah Frances and Ruth Josephine McMillan of Moulton guests of L D McMillan. Frank Justice, working in Atlanta, spent weekend with family. Mrs Jim Maury reported ill at Benevolent Hospital. O R Johnson of Louisville arrives Wednesday to visit sister Mrs George Jackson. George Jackson in Birmingham at Good Year store managers convention.
Former local resident William Hagens died Monday at 5 am in a Covington infirmary after years of ill health. The body arrives on L&N train No. 1 and funeral services are set for 10 am Thursday at City Cemetery chapel with Rev. J D Pickens. Burial follows at City Cemetery. Lodge No 52 I O O F will conduct graveside rites.
Creditors of the Textile Realty Company are notified that the first meeting of creditors will be held in Huntsville at the office of Jere Murphy referee in bankruptcy on September 2 at 11 a.m. A petition to sell assets free of liens will be presented. The Textile Realty Co was adjudicated bankrupt on August 21. The move aims to clear title for sale to a manufacturer to operate the former Connecticut Mills Co plant.
Governor Miller proclaims September 11 through 17 as Constitution Week. American Legion officials announce lectures across communities highlighting the drafting signing and purposes of the U S Constitution with daily topics on the legislative executive and judicial branches.
Citizens circulate a petition for a council meeting tonight to call an election on a municipal light plant and extend water mains for an adequate supply. Discussion includes sewage system needs and funding from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The council may arrange a vote on the municipal plant.
Mrs Harold Hatchett and her daughter Maria of Detroit will arrive Thursday for a visit at the home of W L Hatchett. The brief social notice highlights a family visit in the local area.
Edward G. Robinson leads in The Little Giant at Princess theatre Monday and Tuesday as a beer baron turned social climber. The comedy follows his vain bid to enter elite circles with help from his Chicago mob and a scam for money, supported by Mary Astor and a strong cast.
The Gospel Tabernacle tent on Fourth Avenue across from the high school hosts evangelist Dr W O Love with tenor Fitzhugh Crane and Harold Williams in musical numbers. Tonight Love will speak on God Broke Up a Skin Game as a large congregation is anticipated. Public invited.
The home of Henry Cullom at 507 Gordon Drive East was entered Monday night while the family was away in Tennessee. A servant found the house ransacked this morning with clothing and other articles strewn about. no loss amount could be determined from the servant’s report.
A massive Oregon forest fire spread across a 10 mile front near Forest Grove on August 22. Officials estimate timber worth about a million dollars destroyed while more stands fall to the flames despite 1,000 firefighters efforts.
Commissioner Quinn urges expanding Valley wildlife projects to breed deer and wild turkeys in the Tennessee Valley. He notes Alabama and Federal cooperation in the Alabama National Forest since 1926 produced about 1,500 deer after eight breeding seasons and growing turkey flocks. He calls for sanctuaries and larger-scale efforts across the forest basin to ensure a steady supply of edible wildlife.
A family picnic was held at the home of Mrs. Emma Dukeminier in Mount Hope on August 20. Attendees included Mrs. Vance Floyd of Chicago, Mrs. Geo Mitchell of Chicago, Mrs. Paul McLain and daughters Jewel Glenna D Mary of Kansas City Kansas, and numerous relatives from Decatur Russellville Birmingham and Mount Hope.
In Danville Route 2 last Thursday Mr. and Mrs. George Sapp hosted a birthday dinner for Tom McNutt, honoring his eighty third birthday. Nine of his 11 children, most of his 55 grandchildren, and 21 great grandchildren attended along with three sisters and many relatives and friends. The day featured music, a noon picnic with barbecue, afternoon games, and ample baskets. Ninety one guests enjoyed a festive, merry celebration.
G W Roger of Decatur receives Treasury Department letter stating the National Bank Act requires liquidating assets of an insolvent national bank and that assets lack value to allow reorganization. The Comptroller’s duty to liquidate cannot be delegated to a new bank or any person other than the appointed receiver.
W W Davidson appraiser for Morgan county says HOLC officials in the northern division north of Jefferson were called to Birmingham to receive final instructions on redeeming and saving mortgage homes. Local organization grows stronger daily to guide applicants as loan campaigns begin after tomorrow's Birmingham meeting.
Dr. D. D. Cox formerly of Baugh's Infirmary has moved to Sheffield joining Drs W H Greer and W E Mc Grath with offices in the same building. He will practice general surgery and urology and will serve a wide circle of friends in Decatur who regret the move.
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