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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1936

Page

5

Spend-the-day meeting of Society First Presbyterian circle

Society notes describe Circle Three holding a spend-the-day gathering at Mrs. F Hornsby home on Ferry Street starting at 10 a m with members urged to bring scissors and sandwiches for a noon luncheon. The day’s feature is making maid’s aprons with hosts in Mrs Vickrey’s home.

First Presbyterian Circle F. ©. Hornsby Ferry Street Central.Baptist Lottie Moon Frank Price James Allen Smith China Africa South America Price A. D. Watterson A. G. Danforth Clifford Knight B. L. Malone G. A Central Baptist Church Charlotte Reeves

Anne Adams Pattern 4252 at Home in Good Taste

Pattern 4252 by Anne Adams showcases a flattering frock with a notched collar yoke panel and front buttons. Color options include flowered challis or percale for daywear and silk or crepe for afternoon wear, with a practical action Sack and front pleat for comfort. Pattern 4292 sizes 14 through 42 require 3 yards of 54 inch fabric. booklets feature more styles and fabric tips.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department 17Th St New York N. Y

Personal notices announce births and visits across region

Dr. and Mrs. Erskine Chenault welcome a baby daughter born November 30. Dent F. Green visits Birmingham to see her daughter. Mrs. C. L. Irick and daughters from Houston visit relatives in Moulton. Dennis Norris returns from wedding trip and stays at Mainard apartments. Mt. Hope family visits. Reg Dukemeiner returns home after a visit. Various local visits unfold including Athens, Huntsville, Russellville, and Tuscumbia. Medical clinics and holiday travels noted among families.

W. M. Preston Huntsville Willie Chariie Charles Decatur Fayetteville Mrs Dennis Norris Mainard Apartments East Moulton Street

Holiday Visit Notes From Various Regions

Mrs. Winton spent the holiday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W H Winton. C Davis of Knoxville Tenn is a guest in the Clevenger home. Rex Sikes returned from Laverne Ala after Thanksgiving holidays. Mrs K G Taylor recently visited Montgomery for the holidays.

Clara Wood Anne Dix Huntsville Mary Vernon Dix George Morris Esther Greensboro Ala Mingham Mrs. W. H. Winton C. Davis Knoxville, Tenn Stanley Clevenger Rex Sikes Laverne, Ala K. G. Taylor Montgomery

Alabama center Lamar Movo on unbeaten college and high school record

Lamar Movo of Alabama, a Decatur product, holds a rare record as he never played in a lost college game while on the varsity and his high school Red and Black team also never lost during his prep years.

Lamar Movo University of Alabama Decatur Alabama Moye

Avon presents The Merchant of Venice and Othello at Riverside

Avon players performed The Merchant of Venice at Riverside auditorium with a later Othello show. Curtain time for the night performance was 8 o clock. Cast lists include Jack Vinson Harold Selman and Miss Mary Downey in key roles. Sponsorship comes from Decatur High School senior class.

Avon Players Mat Riverside Auditorium Anpomo Jack Vinson Bassanio Charles Trumbo Gratanio Harold Selman Lorenzo Jack Cooley Solano Thayer Roberts Shylock Joseph Selman Launcelot Gobbo Harold Selman Old Gobbo Jack Vinson Prince of Morocco Thayer Roberts Joblica Qo Camille Reynolds Portia O.oo Mary Downey Nerissa Ann Rochelle Casence Lawrence Neal Balthasar Eugenie DuBois Duke of Venice Venice Portia Belmont Janies Roderigo Qharies Trumbo Brabantio Emilia Eugenie DuBois Momada Decatur High School

University of Alabama center eyes 100 student goal

A Chamber of Commerce advisory council meeting discussed increasing the University of Alabama center student body to 100 by the start of the second semester. Holidays begin December 19, classes resume January 4, and midterm exams are set for January 26 to 29.

University of Alabama Center Chamber of Commerce

Green White Hurt In Auto Crash Near Moulton

John C. White and Dent F. Green prominent local bankers were injured when their car overturned five miles west of Moulton on Monday. White suffered a broken rib while Green had head lacerations. They were en route to Russellville, were treated at Irwin Dyar hospital in Moulton, then moved to Decatur in a Brown ambulance.

John C. White Dent F. Green Moulton Mr. White Mr. Green Russellville Irwin Dyar Hospital Decatur

Four Leading Ladies Star in Capitol Movie

In Spanish Cape Mystery at the Capitol Theatre four leading ladies headline the thriller. Helen Twelvetrees opposite Donald Cook joins Betty Blythe Barbara Redford and Ruth Gillette with a cast including Berton Churcher Frank Sheridan Harry Stubbs and others.

Ela Queen Capitol Theatre Helen Twelvetrees Donald Cook Betty Blythe Barbara Redford Ruth Gillette the Capitol Berton Churcehill Frank Sheridan

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