Marriage of Susie Summerford and Joseph Elliott Dr.
The August 23 ceremony at the Summerford home united Miss Susie Summerford and Dr. Joseph B. Elliott with Rev. George C. Dobbs officiating. The couple plans a wedding trip to Chattanooga and will reside in Demopolis, Alabama after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliot
James Homer Newman
George C. Dobbs
J. H. Newman
Margaret Summerford
Gertrude Francis
Nice
Ellett
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Demopolis
Ala
Side-Button Oxfords Visit and Kin Gatherings
Mrs. P. H. Sandlin and daughter visit while Mrs. S. A. Owen returns from Athens. Virginia Mae Ledbetter of Mt. Pleasant Tenn visits cousin J. B. Chappell. Mrs. P. H Sandlin and son stay in Birmingham with sister Mrs. R. E. Lee. Tom Littlejohn of Florida comes for his mother's funeral. Paul Crawford Jr. visits grandparents in town. Mrs M. S. Ames of Starkville plans funeral attendance for aunt Mrs. Littlejohn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Mae Ledbetter
Mt. Pleasant, Tenn
J. B. Chappell
Chappell
P. H Sandlin
Birmingham
R. E. Lee
Tom Littlejohn
Florida
M. Littlejohn
Paul Crawford, Jr
West Palm Beach, Fla
J. L. Echols
M. 8. Ames
Starkville, Miss
Littlejohn
Hearing Starts On Pope Contest In Tennessee Primary
In Nashville the Democratic state primary board opened a hearing on Pope Lewis’s challenge to Hill McAlister’s gubernatorial nomination. McAlister led by about nine thousand votes in August. Pope claims fraud especially in Memphis and Nashville with alleged polling of black voters. McAlister denies the charges and says Pope cast illegal votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Democratic
Pope Lewis
Hill McAlister
McAlister
Pope
Memphis
Miss Cross Rests Well After Hospital Stay
Miss Edna Cross, a prominent New Hope resident, is described as recovering well at Benevolent Hospital after surgery for appendicitis. She was very ill when brought in Monday night for an emergency operation, and friends are pleased by her improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Cross
New Hope
Benevolent Hospital
Miss Cross
Preparations for College Opening at Auburn
The Auburn Alabama Polytechnic Institute prepares for a large registration with bright enrollment prospects and strong work ahead. Dean Wilmore emphasizes financial challenges but urges students to pursue college training, citing business leaders seeking educated staff and a 44 year tenure backing the outlook. Registration days are September 6 and 7, with classes starting September 8, following a faculty meeting on September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Wilmore
Alabama Polytechnic
Dean Wilmore
Carr
Youthful model pattern 2400 for junior misses
The Decatur Daily Pattern presents pattern 2400 a youthful scalloped collar diagonal bodice dress for junior misses in sizes 4 to 12. It notes fabric needs for size 10 and contrasts and invites readers to order by sending 15 cents and stating size and address. A 32 page fashion catalog is advertised with patterns for lingerie and kiddie models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Decatur Daily Pattern Department
Buford Teague Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Buford Teague of the Trinity section has recovered from a stab wound to the lung and is discharged to his home after a hospital stay at Benevolent hospital following the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buford Teague
Trinity
Benevolent Hospital
Henry M. Priest Improves at Home After Illness
Henry M. Priest, a prominent city businessman, continues to recuperate at his home after several weeks of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Priest
Mr. Priest
Mrs Speake Recovering At Home After Illness
Mrs D W Speake who has been ill for several weeks is now recovering at her home on John Street friends will be pleased to learn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie T. Gordon
Huntsville
A. E. Humphrey
Jackson Street
D. W. Speake
Johnston Street
Move to end Iowa's farm strike
Two men, George Young and E. T. Connors, push to end the Iowa farm holiday that blocks milk livestock and other farm products from entering Sioux City markets. Farmers refuse an accord lacking all farm produce and keep picketing roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
George Young
Distributors’ Association
Sioux City
E. T. Connors
Producers’ Association
Builder of Canal Laid to Rest at 77
W W E Hotchkiss prominent Courtland resident and canal builder died after a fall at his residence. Educated at Dartmouth and West Point he helped erect the Lookout Mountain incline at Chattanooga and the Muscle Shoals Canal under Gen Goethals. Survived by wife Elizabeth Bankhead and nine grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. E. Hotchkiss
Courtland
Muscle Shoals Canal
Mr. Hotchkiss
Dartmouth College
West Point
City
Lookout Mountain
Chattanooga
Muscle Shoals
Canal
George W. Goethals
Panama Canal
Hotchkiss
Congress
Elizabeth Bankhead
William Stuart Bankhead
Cary Randolph Hotchkiss
C. H. Gillespie
Sherman
Texas
Virgil James
Birmingham
Rev
D. 8. Hotchkiss
Dunedin
Fla
W. E. Hotchkiss, Jr
Memphis
C. W. Hotchkiss
Mrs Brown Moves From Daughter's Home to West Street
Mrs W M Brown is moved from her daughter Mrs B E Preutt on Johnston Street to her own home on West Street. She was conveyed to the residence in Brown's ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Brown
B. E. Preutt
Johnston Street
West Street
Brown
Joint American Legion Meeting At Tennessee Valley Bank Building
A joint meeting of the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary was held last night at the Tennessee Valley bank building. The post will hold its regular meeting Thursday night at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Tennessee Valley Bank
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Baptist Circles
Central Baptist W. M. S
John Green
Sherman Street
H.S. Roberts
Lewis Hardage
Country Plate
Back O’ Beyond
C. B. Elliott
Ann Zeitler
Katherine Rush Peebles
Mooresville
F. M. Sittason
Ed Berry
Cincinnati
Ohio
E. G. Cherry
D. C. Adams
New Orleans
Carlton King
Frank Ragin
Grace King
Robert B. Trimble
Sharon, Pa
W. M. Chenault
Josephine Williams
Mary Jo Gordon
Charles Crow
Charles, Jr
H. Blackwell
L. T. Pride
Pride, Ala
John Co. Bragg
Juia Namie
Rosalie Joseph
Tommy Grubbs
Attalla
Leo Oberdorfer
Emme Openhagen
Darnell
Pensacola, Fla
Mary Turley
W Will Keenan
New Orleans,La
John Keenan
Memphis, Tenn
J. W. Shealey
South Carolina
Matt Thomas
Decatur
Mabel Spight
Ripley, Miss
Seneca Burr
Charles Hamlet
Tuscumbia
George Wiggins and Son
Tulsa, Okla
W. H. Johnson
Bradford Shelton
Marvin Pope
J. F. Harwell
Forrest City
Ark
B. F. Holmes
Mr. Harwell
E. P. Kingsbury
W. E. Roper
Frank Nolan
Nashville, Tenn
Mrs. R. W
Mullins
Fourth Avenue
West
Dorothy Whaley
Mary Sue Whaley
Mrs
Herman Whaley
Iris Finley
B. J. Nelson
Albertville
W. E. Crawford
Athens
P. H. Sandlin
Boulder City
Nevada
G. J. Widener
Town Creek, Ala
S. A. Owen
Mrs. Earl Owen
Percy Newsom
Fifth Avenue, West
Princess
Hollywood
Oakie
RD Wa
Aie Hank Mann
Ray
Hugh Herbert
Dickte Moore
Susan Fleming
THE
Decatur Daily
West 17Th Street
New York City
W. E. Hotchkiss
Wardebelmiont
Ward Belmont
Insted
Belmont Heights
Sds
Sullivan
Grant St
Wohl’s
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