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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1936
Page
7
Miss Marveline Long and Mr Irwin Rogers of Moulton were married by Rev Emmitt Byars on December 5 in Moulton. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Wil Long of Oakville, the groom the son of Mr and Mrs L W Rogers of Moulton Decatur Road. After a wedding supper, the couple will live with the bride's parents in Oakville.
Mr and Mrs D L Rosenau Jr entertained a large crowd at a restaurant style bridge dinner with dancing between courses. Prizes were awarded to Miss Mary Lillian Feigley Alton Jones and Baylis Hightower. Nearby Miss Bebe Sanders hosted a luncheon for her bridge club at her mother’s home. TVA cooking school draws about 300 at the courthouse with Miss Thelma Wilson and Miss Lenore Sater presenting home lighting and wiring tips.
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized Capitol Motor Lines to continue passenger and express service from Montgomery Alabama to Medical Mississippi and to Chattanooga Tennessee via Florence and Decatur Alabama. The decision covers routes Montgomery to Medician and Montgomery to Chattanooga with stops in Florence and Decatur.
A parrot owned by John Zawanda shouted Back up and the truck driver backing into a tree caused slight damage to his rig while delivering beer to a corner taproom in Reading Pennsylvania.
In San Francisco on December 7 a seven month old infant Mary Anderson astonished her parents by attempting to walk alone. Reporters arrived to publicize the prodigy but Mary would not walk for them, her photo instead showing her gripping her crib.
Actress Erin O'Brien Moore married Mark Barron day city editor of the Associated Press in New York. The ceremony took place at the home of J Marion Kendrick with The Right Rev R Paul Wright officiating.
In Omaha on December 7 a man named Nielsen chose a route along railroad tracks to reach home. His car stalled and blocked two trains for about 15 minutes before Nielsen ended up at the police station.
Neel School patrons organized a Community League with 26 members. Officers elected for the school year include Clint Thompson as President BE Roberts as Vice President BE Lee as Secretary Treasurer. The club aims to boost school spirit and study current school issues while enjoying social activities.
Mrs Mollie Carter Hughes widow of George H Hughes died at the home of her great niece Miss Louise Womack in Flint Sunday night at age 90. She was the last survivor of a Morgan county pioneer family and a 78 year Baptist member. Survived by four nephews and three nieces. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at Flint Baptist Church with Rev I W Myers officiating. Interment Pisgah cemetery. Pallbearers named H A McClellan Luke Norris Dave Norris C E Layman Elmer Neville D V Day.
A 1936 Christmas page features handwritten requests from young Alabama children. O D Sparks asks for a stopper public safety item a dump truck and gifts for family. Raymon Bolton requests a cap pistol and car plus fruits and nuts. Marcella Hood seeks a sleep doll a buggy dishes and candy. other letters mention dolls a blackboard and teacher Miss Ruth Hine with gifts for siblings.
Multiple handwritten Christmas requests from young children across Alabama towns in December 1936. Hazel Marie Yarbrough asks for a doll set and food for her family, while Carlyn Wayne Yarbrough Prentice Norman Brown and Bobby Dumas request wagons, balls, a tricycle, truck, rocking chair, candy, fruits, and nuts.
A pair of letters dated December 4, 1936 from Hartselle Alabama reveal two young girls asking for Christmas gifts. ROY WALLYN WALLACE asks for a sleepy doll bed and doll blanket plus food treats, while Ola Mae requests a large doll handkerchiefs toothbrush ball fruits nuts and candy.
A brief personal note from a young girl describes her wish to be good and her love for someone. She mentions going to school and being in the process of daily life. The message captures a child’s simple, tender perspective in early schooling.
Pattern 4231 offers a dainty button front dress with puffed sleeves and back pleat for easy movement. Sizes 2 4 6 8 10 with fabric options and illustrated instructions. Order 15 cents. Pattern Book 15 cents or 25 cents together from The Decatur Daily Pattern Department New York.
A child writes to Santa requesting simple gifts including a dot, dresses, dishes, fruits, nuts, a little car, gloves, and candy. The note asks Santa to remember family members, especially mother, father, sisters, brothers, and Miss Maggie the teacher, expressing warm parental love.
Rain fell generally across Morgan County with streams rising. Winds were strong in parts but injuries or major damage were not reported. Decatur recorded two and a half inches of rain, the heaviest the city has seen in months.
Funeral services were held in Anniston for 8 EB Jacobs Jr a former Decatur resident who died Sunday night from a gunshot wound received while handling a shotgun with a playmate He was wounded in the abdomen The living relatives include uncles Billy and Harry Collier of Decatur
The Ear of Warwick an actor under contract at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in Hollywood has instructed his lawyers in London to file for divorce from his wife the Countess of Warwick. The move follows undisclosed marital issues reported today.
Falkville FFA chapter met and approved a program of work for the year presented by J. T. Hall. Activities include feeding and caring for farm animals in winter and a debate on dairying versus poultry with Owen Reeder and Harvey Teague. Members accepted: Max Summerford, Bruce Livingston, Edmond Smith, Jack Jones, Arthur Teague, John Townsend, Robert Harkness, and Elbert Minter.
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