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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1936

Page

6

Legion Auxiliary meets at Civic Center with plans and treasurer’s report

The American Woman's Auxiliary held a large Monday night meeting at Civic Center. Mrs. Earl Williams presided as Miss Ruby Jones reported finances. Future events include fund drives at Martin Arena and a toy and fruit shower for veterans, with several officers elected for 1937 and a planned Christmas outreach to Decatur veterans.

Legion Auxiliary American Woman's Auxiliary Civic Center Earl Williams Ruby Jones Florence Austin Williams Martin Arena Arena I. Viy French Tuscaloosa Hospital W. M. Rice Decatur Auxiliary Clio Levin East Vine Street Harry Higdon Polk Daly J. R. Huie

Personal notices of holiday travel and visits

Mrs. Horace Dryden Jr and son Horace III of Chicago will pass December 26 en route to Montgomery to join her parents the Daniels. They will stay over the weekend and return here for the rest of the holidays. Other names visit or travel locally including Mrs. Henry Sherrill Wheeler Dam, Mrs. L. E. Toon and Virginia Shrimpshire Athens, M. A. Dinsmore and Chattanooga, Geraldine Camp Montevallo, Mrs. W H Day, Mrs. A C Stott Chattanooga, Mrs. George Lawrence Tuscaloosa, Will Wyker and son John to Birmingham, Jean Link influenza recovery, Mrs. W L Hatchett housebound then out, JT Counts Mt Hope guests.

Horace Dryden, Jr Horace III Chicago Montgomery J. R. Daniels M. A. Dinsmore Chattanooga, Tenn S. D. Brock A. C. Stott Chattanooga 8. D. Brock Springfield Mr. Stott

Notice of Final Settlement in Estate of Mary Blount Shepard

Morgan County National Bank as Executor files accounts vouchers and statement for final settlement of the estate of Mary Blount Shepard deceased. Court fixes December 30 1936 as the hearing date to hear the settlement.

John C. White Probate Court B. L. Malone Morgan County Samuel B. White Morris F. Shipper Admir Eugene B. Polytinsky Circuit Court Alabama A. Polytinsky W. R. Campbell Zabeth F F. Campbell State of Alabama Mary Blount Shepard Morgan County Nat'l Bank

Final settlement in estate of Dillie Brown by Maud Fowler

In Probate Court Maud Fowler as Executor files verified accounts vouchers and statements for final settlement of the Dillie Brown estate with December 31 1936 set as the court date for the final administration action.

Alabama Morgan County Dillie Idella) Brown Maud Fowler

Lebanon School to Present Ten Nights In a Bar Room

The Lebanon school will stage Ten Nights In a Bar Room this Saturday. Performers include Simon Slade Woodrow Brown, Nancy Green Mildred Brown, Willie Hammond Ratliff Bark, Mehitable Cartwright Ruth Thompson, and Mrs PM Tinte Liey Knox. Proceeds benefit the Baptist church.

Lebanon School Saturdum Simon Slade Woodrow Brown Nancy Green Mildred Brown Willie Hammond Ratliff Bark Aso Mehitable Cartwright Ruth Thompson PM Tinte—Liey Knox The Baptist Church

Five sellers report 16.11 dollars in Decatur Market sales

Five vendors at the Decatur Curb Market posted total sales of 16.11 dollars today. A large display of turkeys and Christmas trees will be on sale during the remaining days before Christmas.

Decatur Curb

Stephens Named Outstanding Female Athlete of 1936

New York selection honors Helen Stephens 20 year old Fulton Missouri athlete for track and field national titles and Olympic victories.

New York Helen Stephens Fulton, Mo

Rupture Shield Expert to Demonstrate in Decatur

H. M. Shevnan, rupture shield expert from Chicago, will appear at the Lyons Hotel in Decatur on December 16 and 17 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. He promotes the Zoetic Shield as a non medical method that strengthens weakened parts and closes openings in about ten days without medicines. Demonstrations offered free, with address at 6441 N. Richmond St., Chicago. Mr. Shevnan is a former assistant to rupture expert F. H. Seeley.

H. M. Shevnan Chicago Lyons Hotel Decatur Shevnan

Solon Resigns From Alabama House Seat

Solon Resigns From Alabama House of Representatives from Russell County. Tompkins said he resigned to accept a rural mail carrier position and forwarded the notice to Gov. Bibb Graves.

Seale Ala T. P. Tompkins Alabama House of Representatives Russell County Tompkins Bibb Graves

More Christmas Lights on Avenue Blaze Tonight

Two more blocks on Second Avenue from Moulton street to the railway spur will glow with Christmas lights tonight. Strane Electric Company installed wires for the extra illumination.

Second Avenue Moulton Street Strane Electric Company

Presiding Elder Outlines Itinerary For Weekend

Dr M E Lazenby presiding elder of the Decatur district will preach Saturday at Mt Moriah church on the Moulton circuit at 11 AM and hold quarterly conference in the afternoon. On Sunday he will preach at Falkville Methodist and hold conference in the afternoon with Rev R N Moore as pastor.

M. E. Lazenby Decatur Mt. Moriah Moulton Roy Sloan Lazenby Falkville Methodist R. N. Moore

Colorful Avenue Lights Shine After Holidays

The avenue from Grant Street north to the tracks near Ferry and Lee will glow with bright colors each night after the holidays, creating a festive display.

Grant Street Ferry Lee

Lost keys and hotel card found on city streets

Lost keys found around Moulton Street or First Avenue along with a Dinkler Hotel credit card numbered 12371. A reward is offered for return to the Daily office.

Moulton St First Ave Dinkler

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John M. Peach C. H. Eyster F. D. Peebles Dent J. R. Daniell F. F. Tidwell Arthur Nutall Woman's Missionary Society First Methodist Church Shery D. L. Allen Leo Wise Circle One H. A. Nungester Circle Two L. J. Ramage Circle Norman Harris James Duncan Memorial Circle Helen Fischer Girls Business Circle L. D. Patterson B. E. Hargrove G. R. Mason Julian Harris James H. J W. W. Callahan Clyde Hendrix Russell Green Reid Sherard, Jr W. H. Ritter Cox-Robinson W. C. Tyler Crosby Miss Mamie Ethlyn Cox Gulfport Pred Leonard Robinson London Spain Goidel Whitman Joan Crawford Clark Gable Fred Astaire Franchot Dancing Lady Nelson Eddy Ted Healy May Robson Sterchi Bros Robert Young Florence Ride Julie Haydon Shirley Temple ‘Dolla Sullivan Gail Lanter Miss Lanier Mrs. L. H. Lanier Athens Henry Sherrill Wheeler Dam 8. M. Wilhite Geraldine Camp Alabama College Montevallo Mrs. J. O. Camp W. H. Day Hartselle George Lawrence Tuscumbia Will Wyker John Birmingham Jean Link Mrs. M D. Link W. L. Hatchett Tom Collier J. A. Counts Mt. Hope, Ala Lebanon Solon J. A. Thornhill Somerville Road Tree Lights SAM Frank & Moore Hunter’s Spinet Crosley RADIO Hunter Furniture CO
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