Christmas Socials and Local Club Notes in Decatur
The Woman's Auxiliary of First Presbyterian two circles met at Mrs. Barnum home on Ferry street with devotions led by Mrs. McRee and prayer by Mrs. Lide. A De catur survey study was presented by Mrs. Kirby followed by tea service. Upcoming: Christmas Seal Sale aims for ten cents per capita in Morgan county. Ferry Street Rook Club will not meet. Riverside-Lafayette PTA plans a Christmas program at Riverside High School. Miss Dadie Tarley and Mr. John R. Hargrove wed in Birmingham with home to 1430 North 23rd street after a brief trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
BH. D. Barnum
Ferry Street
H. ©. McRee
C. K. Lide
Decatur
F. H. Kirby
Barnum
T. G. Morrow
Burton Bartee
Archie W. Hill
Emett Humes
Morgan County
Riverside-Lafayette U. A
Riverside-Lafayette P. T. A
Riverside High School
W. T. Jordan
Peter M. Dennis
Lafayette Street School
Round Table
Misslizabeth Houston
Alabama Packing Co
Garden Club Seeks Holiday Cheer With Decor Contests
The Garden Club of Decatur partners with merchants to decorate business districts and homes. Prizes reward best storefront windows and residential exterior and interior decorations visible from the street. The Woman's Music Study Club hosts its annual Christmas Guest meeting on Friday at 8 p.m. at 339 Jackson Street, hosted by Mrs. H. A. Wyatt and Mrs. L. P. Troup.
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Garden Club of
Decatur
Woman's Music Study Club
H. A. Wyatt
L. P. Troup
Alabama Day at Satur Day club honors Octavius Roy Cohen
Miss Lillian Odom hosted the Satur day club as it celebrated Alabama Day. The program featured an Alabama writer Octavius Roy Cohen with roll call on Alabama authors, a life sketch by Mrs. T. G. Morrow, reviews of Cohen stories by Mrs. F. H. Pointer, and a resume of his latest novel by Mrs. A. T. Hanson. The event closed with a charming social hour and a salad course served by Miss Odom.
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Lillian Odom
Alabama
Octavius Roy Cohen
Cohen
T. G. Morrow
F. H. Pointer
A. T. Hanson
Harris Broadus to Spend Yuletide with Harvard Scholar Family
Harris Broadus a Harvard University student will spend the yuletide with his mother Mrs Marjorie Broadus. Broadus will motor with college mates from Boston to Atlanta arriving next week. Oliver Dix of Mobile will be the Christmas Day guest of his parents Mr and Mrs Paul Dix. Mr and Mrs Walter D Sanders of Newnan Ga will be Christmas guests of their parents Mr and Mrs F H Hunt and Mr and Mrs E B Garner of Florence spent the over Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs F H Pointer. Christmas Seals appeal urged. Miss Margaret Harrison Oxford faculty will arrive Friday or Saturday to spend Christmas with her mother Mrs T V Harrison. Misses Mary Battle Hendrix and Liza Miller of College will return to Decatur for holidays. Frank Dix of Little Rock Ark will visit his parents Paul F Dix. Miss Julia Bingham to enter.
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Harris Broadus
Harvard University
Marjorie Broadus
Oliver Dix
Mobile
Mrs
Paul Dix
Walter D. Sanders
Newnan, Ga
F. 8. Hunt
E. B. Garner
Florence
F. H. Pointer
Margaret Harrison
Oxford Schools
T. V. Harrison
Mary ‘Battle
Hendrix
Liza
Miller
Elizabeth Malone
Peabody College
Nashville
S. H. Malone
Katherine Weaver
Claudia Thombs
Susan Beech Garren
Carolyn Fussell
Marie Ballas
Virginia Brock
Vernon Dix
Jessie Mae Montgomery
Jean Liston
Annie Louise Maulsby
Mary Louise Reed
Alabama College At
Frank Dix
Little Rock
Ark
Paul F. Dix
Charles Stark
New York City
Evelyn Hefner
State Normal
W. E. Hefner
Mary Broadus
University of Alabama
Martha Grayson Emens
Sullins College
Virginia
W. A. Emens
Trinity
Ann Zeitler
Henry Zeitler
Mooresville
Randolph Macon
John Burke Scheer
Auburn
Ike Scheer
Johnson City
Tenn
H. H. Wilson
Holiday Visitors and Homecomings Share Local News
Local households announce holiday arrivals and guests including Emmie Frances Polhill from UNC Chapel Hill visiting her parents, E. J. Polhill, and Charles Stark arriving from New York to stay with Mrs. Broadus. Several students from Florence, Alabama, Virginia, and Auburn prepare for Christmas visits with family across Trinity, Athens, and nearby towns.
Pastors Laud Woodrow Wilson Film Memorial in Churches
Clergy from Santa Barbara Palo Alto Los Angeles San Francisco and Fuller ton express strong praise for the Woodrow Wilson Film Memorial shown in their churches. They describe the screening as inspirational spiritually moving and a powerful educational experience for congregations.
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Santa Barbara
C. A. Spaulding
Woodrow Wilson
First Presbyterian Church
Palo Alto
George H. Whittier
First Congregational Church of
Los Angeles
Carl 5. Patton
San Francisco
James L. Gordon
Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of
Fullerton
S. Fraser Langford
Christ
Reedly
W. L. Gaston
Woodrow Wilson Film Memorial
Highway bids to be received for state paying program
Montgomery Alabama December 16 associate commissioner Gaston D Scott of the state highway department said rejection of Senator Hugo Black amendment to the emergency appropriation bill would not affect the 4 679 000 paying program for which bids have been advertised Bids will be received within 30 days after advertisement and no department statement will be made until Congress acts on the emergency bill.
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Montgomery
Ala
Gaston D. Scott
State Highway Department
Hugo Black
Congress
Alabama
Gov. Graves
Black
Graves
Scott
Highway Department
Christmas Mail Rush At Local Post Office
The Christmas mailing season is building to a peak with the post office expecting a strong start in the next day or two. An eleventh hour rush is typical as Christmas cards and parcels are dispatched, with unusually high demand for cards placing heavy workload on postal workers before the holidays.
One Man Caught In Stealing Property
One man has been caught and watch is kept for others who have lately been making raids upon vacant houses taking electrical fixtures and plumbing fixtures and selling the metal. Owners of homes not rented are watching closely and will prosecute to the full extent of the law any person guilty of the acts.
War Film Sparks Bitter Diet Debate in Berlin
Germany’s indignation rose as the Prussian diet debated All Quiet on the Western Front. Carl Severing faced a censure motion after approving the film, while Ludwig Schwecht condemned it as a cynical American business ploy.
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Berlin
Germany
Carl Severing
Ludwig Schwecht
Schwecht
Prussia
Frederick the Great
Heavy Shopping Rush Expected Before Christmas Eve
Merchants report seven shopping days remain before Christmas with strong activity forecast through closing hour on Christmas Eve. Officials expect sales volume to meet the seasonal average as final checks are made.
Dates for Chest Clinic Not Fixed Yet
Dates for the chest or tuberculosis clinic in this county are not definite. County health officer Dr. H. C. McRee is arranging details and expects definite information from the state health department to announce dates. There is strong local interest, with physicians of the county ready to cooperate fully.
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H. C. McRee
Ith
State Department of Health
Remodel furnace under way at Republic Steel plant
Birmingham Alabama December 16 work of remodeling one blast furnace at Republic Steel was under way with material and labor costs reestimated at more than 150000. W H Oldham vice president in charge of operations said other furnaces would continue to operate at full capacity.
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Birmingham
Ala
Republic Steel Company
W. H. Oldham
Riverside Auditorium Event Times Announced
Friday evening program at 7 30 and Saturday shows at 2 30 and 7 30 with receipts to Hasty Decatur Rotary Club assisting as co sponsors.
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Riverside Auditorium
Hasty
Xe Decatur Ro
Yary Club
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