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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1936

Page

5

Wedding bells and community notices in local paper

The article details a wedding at 1721 Tenth Avenue East with Rev W L Spearman officiating, candle lit vows, and guests including Miss Florence Woodall and Mrs Ruth Smith. It also lists Legion Auxiliary, women’s circles, harvest days, and numerous holiday gatherings at churches and clubs with specific hostesses and attendees.

Ormed Tenth Avenue East W. L. Spearman Florence Woodall Ruth Smith Felix Weaver Miss Woodall Mrs. Smith Bide Mrs. Hines

Pattern 4104 by Anne Adams for slimming frock

Pattern 4104 offers a slimming frock with deep slash pleats and a free action skirt. It markets as easy to make with sizes 36 through 48, suggests wool crepe or monotone crepe, and includes illustrated sewing instructions. Order from The Decatur Daily Pattern Department in New York with 15 cents.

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

Personalities Gather for Holidays in Memphis and Columbus

Mr and Mrs Robert Blackwell invite friends and relatives to Memphis Tennessee for the holidays. Mr and Mrs Robert Anthony of Columbus Georgia will visit their parents Mr and Mrs Robert Blackwell. Mrs Charles Tysinger of Washington DC plans a stay after visiting sister Mrs W E Steed.

FE. L. Morrow Ruth Dee Grenada Miss Oscar Morrow Bird W. B. Morrow Mrs. T. ©. Chandler Mrs. W. J. Keith J. H. Alexander Jimmy Pulaski Tenn Birmingham Herman Kyle James Harwell Fulmer Blytheville, Ark eSee B. F. Holmes Robert Blackwell Memphis, Tenn Robert Anthony Columbus, Ga Charles Tysinger Washington, D. C W. E. Steed

Mrs. Mattie Rivers Dies at Rural Home

Funeral rites for 74 year old Mrs Mattie Rivers were held at Bethel church near Hartselle with Rev Frank Smith officiating. Burial followed at Bethel cemetery under Drinkatt Howell of Hartselle. She died Friday at her Union Grove Route 2 home after a month's illness, survived by two brothers John and Monroe Boling.

Mattie Rivers Bethel Church Hartselle Frank Smith Drinkatt-Howell Bethel Cemetery Rivers Union Grove Route 2 John Monroe Boling

Alabama Woman Is Prize Winner in Public Speaking

Miss Helen Johnson reports Mrs Felix Shirley of Tuscaloosa county won first place in the southern division and second in the national competition at Pasadena California in public speaking with the Alabama home demonstration program.

Johnson W. R. Johnson Westminster Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Harry Wyatt A. M. Roan Montgomery Ala Helen Johnson State Home Felix Shirley Tuscaloosa County Pasadena Calif

Trailertown Welcomes Baby Girl in Utah State College Rowan Family

Logan Utah December reports a new citizen a baby girl for Blaine Rowan a freshman at Utah State Agricultural College. He joined a trailer colony of students in an orchard near the school where his wife from Rita Idaho resides.

Logan Utah Trailertown Blaine Rowan Utah State Agricultural College Rirte Idaho

School founder Anna Elder dies in Boaz

Mrs. Anna D. Elder founder of the Sand Mountain school which became Snead Junior College died at 82 in Boaz at the Me Of yesterday. She started the school in 1898 after moving to the area and was buried at the home of Carey D. Elder, her son.

Eine A. Steinhart W. B. Markstein Boaz Ala Anna D. Elder Sand Mountain Snead Junior College Carey D. Elder

Fire at Union Stockyards pens damages cattle holdings

Firemen gained control early today after a blaze destroyed sheep and cattle holding pens on the western edge of the Union Stockyards. Deputy Fire Marshal Anthony J. Mullaney estimated the damage at fifty thousand dollars.

Chicago Union Anthony J. Mullaney

Also Mentioned on This Page

East Walnut Street Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary Civic Center J. D. Dist Clio Lovin Ligon Lake Bobbitt Robert Sittason L. B. Sanders Jennie Lovelady W. F. Rauschenberg the Missionary Society H. O. Troup Grady Wiggins William Kindsay Bobbie Self Edith Farish Marjorie Wilder Mary Corley Martha Dinsmore Frances Hodges Joyce Wohl Carolyn Joiner Mary Virginia Bingham Mary Frances Jones Martha Frances Kilgore Ruby Elizabeth Best Helen May Brewer Nellie Clarke Roan Marjorie Lovelace Ann Kimbrought Marie First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary 5. H. Wilds A. A. Jones J. H. Calvin Central Methodist Central Methodist Arch R. H. Wolcott First Methodist Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church St. John’s Episcopal Church St. John’s Guild B. P. Wallace J. R. Daniels Martha and Mary Guild Dorothy Whaley Central Baptist W. M Neal Young Ear Ale LE Club Entre Meres Frank Yaney East Moulton Street Charles Norton Peebles Phil Pointer B. Bartee M. D. Link First Ward P.T. A First Ward School Scrooge James Ratliffe Johnston Street Elton Reeves Roy Fite Annie W. Armstrong Reeves Sixth Avenue West James Allen Smith Jeanne Tyler Coleman Miss Warrick Nell Jane Warrick Third Avenue Elizabeth Davidson Ruby Cartee Dorothy Davidson Sarah Pruitt Tiny Warrick Jesse Howland Kathryn Timberlake Edith Schimmel Annie Lettie Birdsong Kathleen Brazelton Janie Ruth Sheffield Nell Prosser Jane Thornhill Edith McClure Eloise Graham Tootsie Warrick Virginia Graham Ed Brazelton Thomas Higdon Andrew Shrimpshire Harold Michelson Harry Thornhill Bud Neeley Homer Lane Draper C. W. Bethany Shelby Cole Byron Carrell Harold Pruitt A. B. Harvey Raymond Ross Jack Thomas Mahlon Yarbrough Charles Murphy R. B. Bunch Wilfred Self Richard Coffee Pete Ryan Buddy Vines Luther Warrick Donald Nelson Emory Thornhill Ideal Gift SAM Frank & Moore Attésen CHASE Bank Street James A. Nelson Hunter Furniture Company Decatur Washington Charles, Jr Alfred Clements George Wil Ola Barnard Arab Ruth Blackwell Cherie Kundy Madison Billy Davidson Mrs A. J. Eels Ham Seldon Griffin Joyce William Griffin Bill, Jr Cullman Mary Lackenby Kansas City, Mo Francis Lackenby Joe Calvin Davidson College H. C. Worley Forreston Tex R. A. Worley Grant Street Mr. Worley Texas W. P. Dozier Lika Mr. Dozier Alabama Caddell Drug CO City Park Flower Shop Goidel Penney’s Hudson Bay England Penney’s Penney Company, Incorpor John D. Wyker & Son
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