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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1936

Page

6

Berean Club entertains with Christmas spirit and gifts

Mrs D D McGehee delightfully hosts the Berean Club at East Vine Street. The Christmas theme decorates the gathering as President Mrs A M Roan presides and members recite Luke 2. Donations are approved for Morgan County TB Sanatorium and sewing machine for the limb of the state. Miss Betty McGehee sings with accordion while refreshments and mini Christmas trees are shared.

McGehee D. D. McGehee Berean Club J. G. McGehee East Vine Street A. M. Roan St. Luke Morgan County T. B L. C. Howell F. F. Tidwell Marion Vickrey Betty McGehee S. Pruit Lester Sheffield Vickrey

Local Club Meetings And Social News Highlights

Central Baptist YW A to meet with Mrs. Green at 7 pm Friday for last meeting of the year. Leila Cantwell Seton Hall board to hold 7 30 pm December session at Mrs E S Morrow home. Decatur Cotillion Club called meeting Friday at Carnegie Library. Junior Epworth League to host Tacky Party Friday night. Coca Cola Club met with Mrs Travia Callahan with guests Mr Stinson and Mrs Ashton. Mrs Stinson high scorer. next week Mrs Fred Simmons hosts. club disbands after holiday season. W E Crawford in Tennessee on business. Local notices include residents visiting, illnesses, travel and transfers.

Yy. W. A Central Baptist Y. W. A Dent F. Green Leila Cantwell Seton Hall E. 8. Morrow Decatur Cotillion Club Carnegie Library Coca Cola Club Travia Callahan Bob Stinson W. L. Ashton

Make this pattern at home Smooth Slip and Pantie Set

Anne Adams Pattern 4175 offers a form fitting slip and reinforced crotch panties in rayon crepe or satin. Sizes 14 through 42 include built up bodice straps and a V back for formal wear and a higher neckline for everyday use. Send 15 cents for pattern and 25 cents for book, to The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept. 243 W 17th St New York NY.

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

Ordination set Sunday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church

The ordination of Rev. Bud By num is scheduled for two o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Pleasant Hill Baptist church. Several out of county speakers will be present. all Morgan county Baptist ministers and deacons are urged to attend.

Bud Bynum Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Morgan County

Sailor Charged in Attempted Extortion of Ginger Rogers

James F. Hall, 20, captured in a La Beach cafe by federal agents as he waited for $5000 to extort from actress Ginger Rogers. He allegedly threatened death if she refused to pay. Hall is a sailor aboard the U S aircraft carrier Lexington.

Ginger Rogers James F. Hall la Beach Calif Hall U. S Lexington

Progress by Parley on Neutrality Treaty Machinery

Buenos Aires reports from the inter American peace conference say US Brazil and Argentina discuss a continental neutrality pact. Hull insists the draft keeps major provisions and is limited to the Americas, aiming to reassure Argentina and ease European objections.

Buenos Aires United States Brazil Argentina Cordell Hull Hull

Sixty Marriage Licenses Issued in November

Sixty marriage licenses were issued at the probate office during November, one more than the 1935 mark of 59. Cupid appears to be on vacation in December with only three licenses issued so far this month.

Cupid

Three Sellers on Market Today at Decatur Curb Market

Three sellers offered goods at the Decatur curb market with total receipts of 14.75 dollars. Miss Mabel Britain, curb master, announced Christmas trees and holly would be on sale next week.

Decatur Mabel Britain Curb Master

Social Lion Driver Sees Sea Lion Commodore Moody

Commodore the city zoo sea lion chief becomes moody and weight loss after mate died. He shuns crowds and refuses to frolic as keepers report no fans can coax him back to playful behavior.

Commodore

Zoo imports blonde female sea lion from California

The zoo brought in a female sea lion described by a keeper as a blonde. The new arrival, named Wally by zoo staff, excitedly swam and sped through the water, signaling a lively addition to the aquarium.

California Wally

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J. W. Clapton Banks Mrs. Edwards Elizabeth Leftwich Elizabeth Ann Humphrey J. S. Patterson Rabber Horner Patterson Bank Street Mise G. McGehee Miss Betty McGehee Charles H. Buster John M. Peach Will.Wyker Eyster Epworth League W. E. Crawford Tennessee Dean Roger Tommy Birmingham W. A. Ferguson Fourth Avenue, Weat Gene Ferguson Florence James Godfrey Gadsden Mary Norris Fred Graves Dolly Porter 8. J. Anderson Tuscumbia East Cain Street J. T. Weatherly J. T.weatherly George Bailey TVA Iuka Miss Florette Mamie Wilkes Austinville R. T. Liston Rutherford Lapsley Anniston J. N. Gillespie Seventh Avenue West Douglas de Greffenerid Sixth Avenue North Co. B. McRae Louisville Li & N Garner Pride LeRoy McEntire Montgomery Selma E. J. St. John This City J. W. Lynn Steven Second Avenue Pringest Vata Powell Loy Rome Tracy Ea Ae Walter Connolly Hartselle Francie Wallace Philip Huston James Gleason June Travis Bruce Cabot Andy Devine Sil Woon Tad Eee Jean Nedra Penney’s NEW Party Edmund Lowe Oliva Landi Zasu Pitts Healy Fedmund Gwenn Kennedy George &. Seitz Harry Rapt Glen Row
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