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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1940

Page

5

Society notes reveal multiple weddings and parties in Alabama and Dallas

A Dallas wedding unites Miss Elsie Flora Wright and Boyd Eugene Draper in a formal August ceremony at 419 Sunnyside. Helen A. Rogers weds Price Hannah in Athens. Bright social calendar includes Miss Crawford’s upcoming Florida wedding and numerous teas, luncheons, and parties honoring guests Coralie Eddins and others across Mooresville, Decatur, and Huntsville.

Dallas Texas Elsie Flora Wright William J. Wright Danville Alabama Boyd Eugene Draper Cora E. Draper Lawson L. Pepper, Jr Sunnyside John Womack Cockrell Hill Baptist Church Evelyn E. Teague Draper Miss Rogers Hannah Athens A. M. Rogers Ala Helen Price Hannah Tanner

Local Personal Notes Highlight Bush Family Visit

Dr. J. D. Bush of Birmingham visits his parents on Sherman street. Miss Ann Hartung of Louisville travels with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yancy and others to Evansville Indiana for a wedding where Miss Rowe will serve as attendant.

Clyta Gray Pitts Johnston Street Coralie Eddins Demopolis Ala L. Oo. Stout Eddins Mary Stuart Terrell Muriel] Thomas Esther Morris Nelle Frank Moore Ann McEntire Jacqueline Johnson Betsy Jane Flam Marianna Mason Ann Gray Martha Nash Terrell L. O. Stout Allie Banks Ferry Street Peggy Wilds Muriel Thomas Geraldine Masterson Anne Hunter Betsy Jane Elam Martha Scales Norma Todd Margaret Timberlake Ida Hall Hill Sallye Barnum Shirley Bragg Betty Carlisle Rome J. D. Bush Birmingham Mrs Sherman Street Ann Hartung Louisville, Ky Mrs. Frank, Yancy Frank Scroggins Gulf Coast Texas Huntsville

Make This Model At Home Frock With Yoked Action

Pattern 4547 by Anne Adams offers a shirtwaister style with a curved yoke and inverted pleat, front yoke, double front skirt panels, and optional high pocket. Sizes 14 to 42, yardage 312 for size 16. order by sending 15 cents plus size name address and style number to The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept.

Anne Adams Anne Adama Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th St New York

Athens hosts bridge teas with a long guest list

Mrs. David Patton and Mrs. Winston Legg were hostesses for a two day bridge event at the former’s home with abundant flowers. High scores went to Mrs. R. C. Martin and Mrs. Ben F. Smith with other guests listed, including locals from Decatur and nearby towns.

David Patton Winston Legg Bridge R. C. Martin Ben F. Smith Perry Teague Mesdames R. C. Martin van Gilbert David Smith Hill Hayes Harry Kittrell A.D. Powers W. C.wood Crutcher Baylis Hightower Woodroof Bruce Nelson Pitt King Hartnelle Clay Edward Goodrich Paul Gish Marvin Coffman R. B. Patton Sr

County fairs planned in Salem and Athena this fall

The county will host two fairs within about thirty days. The West Limestone Fair will be at Salem in the western portion of the county, while the Limestone County Fair is to be held at the Athena fair ground under the Athena Chamber of Commerce. Miss Jennie Walker of New York City visits Mr and Mrs Edward Goodrich and other Athens relatives.

R. B. Patton, Sr EF. M. Gape San Marcus Texas Cape A. N. Binford Mra Marcia Bullard Fred Gray Edward Goodrich Victor Lee Mias Jennie Walker New York City Baylis Hightower Bill W. H. Daniel Tupelo Misa Salem Athena Athena Chamber of Commerce Athens

Arbor Revival Set at Laceys Spring

The arbor revival meeting will begin at Laceys Spring on Sunday September 1 at 2 p.m. It will be held near the Lipscomb cemetery. Committee members invite the public and ask attendees to bring song books.

Laceys Spring Lipscomb Cemetery

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Miss Wright MR. Draper Dallas, Texas Mrs. Hannah Sheffield The TVA Miss Crawford Henry Zeitler Carolyn Zeitler Mooresville Cornelian Court Hotel Jane Crawford James Lucien Bush Daytona Beach Florida Paul Crawford C. B. Elliott Milton Yarbrough Frank Richardson, Jr Thomas Bowles, Jr Centralia Ill Nell Johnston Louisa Barnett Ruth Johnston D. S. Echols R. G. Cortner Zeitler Rome, Ga Martha Geales Earle Joyce Lee Miss Eddins Coralie Eddings Mrs. L. ©. Stout Mrs. Stout Hatfield's Ford M. Thompson Morris Ford Gadsden Princess Theater Thompson W. C. Bailey Earle Calvin, Sr F. H. Pointer Trinity Mountain Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Miss Eddens Hostese Mary Ford Tillery Sarah Coleman Carnegie Library Moye’s Ml Bros. Picture Alan Hale Donald Joe Carlisle Robt. Livingston Raymond Ta Attons Duncan Renaldo Ruth Miller Gene Autry Smiley Burnette Sycamore Street R. C. Cola Pinkham Chappell’s Qur New Store Grant Street Maxwell’ House Libby’s Fant St James Harold Lovvorn Wallace Jeffery William ©. Armatrong David L. Rosenall, Jr Mineat Beattie Harry Allen W. B. Booth James McCoy Holmes Turner Horton Lewis John Henry Ritting Weakley Cunningham J. KE. Beasley, Jr W. C. Chambers Haleey Townes Mary Martin Frances Hightower Elizabeth Malone Merle Cartwright J. B. Sarver George C. Johnson Evelyn Reed Gray Tuscaloosa Owen Wilson That City John W. Wilson Dick Hertzler Huntaville Albert Jervin Tulan Oklahoma Frank Highway Patrol Marshall Keith State Highway Patrol Julia Shaver George Vinson Madisonville, Ky Miss Shaver Mr. Vinson Decatur Earle Calvin Virginia Prince Elizabeth Miami Beach Fla Madge Butler Eustace Baroness Erlanger Earle Calvin, Jr Trinity Miami Mary Belle Maddin Nashville, Tenn Joe Duncan Boston Mass Espe Lucy Coyle Ana Mary Lela Evelyn Bartlett Manchester, Tenn Benton, Ky Charles Martin F. D. Peebles F. D. Jr Leroy McEntire Leroy Bledsoe Cullman Emily Ramage Atlanta, Ga William Ruff Yale University Edward Ramage W. J. Duncan Nean Workman Billy Duncan Auburn Sallye Burnum Florence Alice Brown Miss Burnum John Warren Tuskegee Lee James Opelika, Ala Gurnie Coffey Opelika Goidel’s Drug Store PTT A Allen’s Iner Wohl Morgan County National Bank State National Bank Nai Perl Bose Jefferson Sterchi
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