Decatur Society notes record Cotillion Club officers
The Girls Cotillion Club of Decatur held a Friday 2 p.m. meeting at Hotel Lyons to vote in new members and adopt a constitution with by laws. Charter members and new recruits are listed, with officers elected including Mrs. John W. Jones as president and Elizabeth Malone as treasurer. The next meeting is set for December 5 and quarterly gatherings planned.
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Girls Cottilion Club
Decatur
Hotel
Lyons
John W. Jones
Ben Bloodworth
Francis Mason
Elizabeth Malone
Barrett Shelton
Bluett Wallace
Skeggs Crawford
James E. King
Fran Pride
Carolyn Fussell
Marjorie Fussell
Harriett Irwin
Jane Irwin
Mary Broadus
Hilda Carpenter
R. T. Sheppard
A. C. Bailey
E. W. Kennedy
Lewis C. Brown
Sam Stephenson
George Wallace
Myrtle Graves
Dolly Greer
John ©. Bragg
Edith Pussell
Ann Tillery
Mary Kete ‘Troup
Miss Broadus and others visit or travel over holidays
Miss Mary Broadus travels to Tuscaloosa to visit friends for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Mack Brothers plan a ten day visit in Clarksville Tennessee. M P Brothers Sr. will visit Clarksville next week for ten days. Billy Boswell returns from the University of Virginia around the twenty second to spend the holidays with his father. Mrs. Vera Austelle is ill at home on East Lafayette street. Glenn Gardner of New Orleans will holiday with T. W. Wert in Birmingham and relatives here. Mrs. Woolsey Finnell Jr. of Florence visits her parents. Miss Charlotte Broadus goes to Nashville to be bridesmaid in a wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Sanders and daughter Evelyn Hunt arrive to spend holidays with the Hunts. Mrs. Harry Bailey and family with others visit Huntsville. W. F. Boswell returns from business in New Orleans. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Dryden Jr. and son Horace III will spend holidays with J. R. Daniell. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Dougherty of Bartow Florida are guests of the Daniells. Dg. R. Hughes continues to im-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Boswell
University of Virginia
W. F. Boswell
Walter D. Sanders
Evelyn Hunt
Mrs. F. 8. Hunt, Sr
H. B. Dryden, Jr
Horace III
Birmingham
J. R. Daniell
Honor Roll for the Third Month at Gordon-Bibb School
The honor roll lists students across grades from Junior First to Senior Sixth. Names include Ralph Gilmore, Billie Jones, Mary Louise Alexander, Jane Blackwell, Annie Dee Pickens, Marjorie Wilder and many others under multiple teachers such as Miss Graves, Mrs. Blackwell, Miss Smith, and Miss Crow.
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Gordon-Bibb
Miss Graves
John Brannon
Ralph Gilmore
Billie Jones
Betty Jane Cobb
Virginia Cullom
Gwendolyn Enlee
Betty Jean Johnson
Martha Witt Rogers
Mary Jean Sittason
Marguerite South
June Claire Thompson
Norma Jean Whyte
Miss Peer
Louis Lafley
Lillian Britton
Helen Lamon
Ruth McCulloch
Mrs. Blackwell
Mary Lee Poole
Katherine Wilson
Elizabeth Ann Chappell
Tildie Trussel
Miss Alexander
Jack McGulloch
Louise Britton
Anne Gray
Julif Hart
Ruth Howard
Bette Hulse
Juanita Kilgore
Mary Safley
Marie Simmons
Miss Smith
John Cook
Jane Blackwell
Betty Crane
Mrs. Clarke
Velorese Andrews
Billy Lee
Miss Jolly
David Hulse
Joe Woods
Betty Fly
Carolyn Joiner
Wylodine Reeves
Miss Briscoe
Jane Britain
Lucille Cole
Eloise Graham
Kathleen McGlathery
Miss Crow
Annie Dee Pickens
Edwin Little
Arnold Doss
Miss Elkins
Annie Laura Sivley
Mary Cathryn Smith
Mrs. Bloodworth
Marjorie Wilder
Fannie Mae Street
Mickey Green
Sunday School Services at Decatur Gospel Tabernacle
The Decatur Gospel Tabernacle holds Sunday school at 2:00 p m with a Bible class on Colossians 2. At 3:00 Rev Norman E. Tingley will speak on We Have No Might But Our Eyes Are Upon Thee from 2 Chronicles 20 12. The Young People meet at 6:15 and 7:00 discusses An Open Door.
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Decatur Gospel Tabernacle
Norman E. Tingley
Fellowship Meet Delayed to Jan 9 at Westminster Church
The Westminster Presbyterian fellowship and fun night has been postponed to January 9 to maximize participation. A committee meeting led by general chairwoman Mrs. J A Woods decided the change due to Christmas activities and late store hours.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
J. A. Woods
Local Holiday News Notes and Visitors
Prose snippets reveal residents visiting relatives for holidays. Miss Kate Lile plans time with sister Mrs Ben Fennell in Leighton while Mrs Thomas Hodson of Louisville Ky visits locally. Ed Mainard family returns from Louisville and stays on Johnston Street. Mrs A R Campbell of University Va to visit sister Mrs F F Tidwell in Trinity. Joe Calvin a McCauley student in Chattanooga Tenn is home for holidays.
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Kate Lile
Mrs
Ben Fennell
Leighton
Thomas Hodson
Louis Ville, Ky
Ed Mainard
Louisville, Ky
Johnston Street
Joe Calvin
McCauley
Chattanooga, Tenn
Births Mary Elizabeth Crawford in Arab
Born December 10 to Mr. and Mrs. James M. Crawford of Arab a daughter named Mary Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Crawford
Arab
Mary Elizabeth
Church Announcements and Christmas Pageant Schedule
Southside Baptist presents sermons on God the Preserver of Man with Isaiah verses. Sunday at 11 o clock and 9 45 Sunday school. Wednesday 7 30 prayer meeting. Reading room open Tue Thu Sat 2 4. Pastor J D Pickens invites public. Special Christmas offering for orphans and pageant at 7 PM.
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God
Lord
Christian Science
God the Preserver of Man
Eyster
Westminster Presbyterian Church Service and Sunday School
Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street and Eighth Avenue lists Sunday school and Bible classes at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. sermon titled Wearying God With Words. Vesper service at 5 p.m. Music Study Club renders Certeta. Westminster League C E at 6:15 p.m. All members urged to attend.
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Westminster Presbyterian
Jackson Street
Eighth Avenue
Ernest N. Hart
Music Study Club
Westminster League C. E
Advent Sunday Church Schedule Rev Peter M Dennis
The notice lists worship and church activities led by Rector Rev Peter M Dennis for the Third Sunday in Advent. Color for altar is purple. Holy Communion and various programs occur from 7:30 a m to 6 p m including Bible class and youth groups.
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Peter M. Dennis
Holy Communion
L. Corporate
Seybourne Lynne
Advent Color and Schedule for Church Services
On the third Sunday in Advent the altar and vestments are to be colored purple. Church School will meet at 10 a m.
St. Peter's Episcopal Mission Church School Announcement
Church School session at St. Peter's Episcopal Mission scheduled for 2 30 p m with details unchanged in the notice.
St Pauls Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule Christmas Events
The St Pauls Lutheran Sherman Street church led by Rev E T Town lists 9 15 am Sunday school and Bible class 10 30 am Devotional service with 2 30 pm rehearal for the Christmas Service. Children's Christmas Service is set for Sunday the 24th at 6 pm and the Festival Service on Christmas Day at 6 am. A Changeless Christ for a Changing World invites all to attend.
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ST. Paul’s Lutheran Sherman Street
Fourth Ave
E. T. Town
A. J. Holtman
Weekend Church Schedule and Classes
9 45 Sunday morning Bible class 10 45 Services 6 00 Young People's meeting 7 00 Services 7 00 Wednesday evening prayer services 3 00 Thursday afternoon the Ladies' Bible Class meets Public invited to worship with us.
West Decatur Methodist church notices
Sunday school begins at 9 45 with preaching at 11 am. Stewards meet on the second and fourth Sundays at 6 pm. Rev J E Wallace will discuss Prayer at the Mid-Week Service. The pastor will speak on Faith. The Brooks Quartet performs Monday at 7 pm.
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J. E. Wallace
Brooks Quartet
Church Announcements Invite All to Worship
Chas L Dobbs pastor 9 45 a m Main Bible School J F Springer 11 00 a m Preaching hour pastor in charge 545 p m B Y P V cbk Buck director 700 p m Sermon by the pastor 700 p m Wednesday Prayer These announcements invite all to come and worship with us We invite you We welcome you
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Chas. L. Dobbs
Main Bible School
J F. Springer
B. Y
Buck
Central Methodist Church Sunday Services Plan
Rev. Ira F. Hawkins presides at 9:30 Sunday school with L. R. Nash as superintendent. Morning service at 11:00 on Spiritual Mindedness, 2:30 World Club for boys and girls, 6:15 leagues, and 7:00 evening service on False Leadership.
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Central Methodist
Ira F. Hawkins
L. R. Nash
Boys and Girls World Club
Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Christmas Program
J E Berkstresser pastor leads 9 30 Bible school with W M Bailey superintendent. Morning worship 11 with sermon A Form of Religion. Evening 7 00 sermon The Christian Life Free From Anxiety Is It Possible. Missionary program 3 pm Monday W M B S. 7 15 midweek service The Two Natures. Christmas Eve program at 5 o'clock Public invited.
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J._E. Berkstresser
Bible
W. M. Bailey
Baptist Young People’s Unions
Madeline Dix
Philippians
W. M
First Methodist Church Announces Sunday Services and Classes
Sunday school for all grades meets at 9 30 a m led by J H Johnson with adult classes. Dr W F Price preaches at 11 00 a m and 7 00 p m on Eternal Life and The Irrepressible Conflict The Wicked Husbandmen. Epworth Leagues at 6 00 p m midweek prayer on Wednesday at 7 00 p m December events sponsored by the Men's Organized Bible Class. Special music by the choir and Mrs W E Curry on organ. A warm welcome awaits at the old First Methodist.
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J. H. Johnson
W. F. Price
Epworth
W. E. Curry
Old First Methodist
Christmas program at First Presbyterian Church
Pastor J D Wallace leads a 9 45 Sunday school with White Gifts for the King and a collection for the Talledega orphanage. Morning worship at 11 features a Joyful Christmas Appeal. At 5 p m the Auxiliary presents a pageant They Gave Unto Him Gifts with offering for infirm ministers widows and orphans. Special music.
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Talledega
Phil Pointer
Willoughby Presbyterian Church Service Schedule
Willoughby Presbyterian at Sixth Ave and Ninth St led by Pastor W A Gordon holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 7 p m with sermon Jesus the Resurrection and Life A Ladies Aid meeting is at 2 30 p m Thursday with Mrs Holly.
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Willoughby Presbyterian
Ninth St
South
A. Gordon
Jesus
Ladies’ Aid
Holly
Be Mine Tonight songs at Princess Theatre feature hits
The Universal musical Be Mine Tonight from Gaumont plays Monday and Tuesday at the Princess Theatre. Highlights include the song Tell Me Tonight sung by Kiepura, plus The Things I Do, I Do For You and Non Stop. The score includes excerpts from La Boheme Rigoletto and La Traviata.
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Universal
Gaumont
Princess Theatre
Kiepura
Vienna Opera
Mischa Spoliansky
Frank
Lonnie Hale
Betty Chester
Sonnei Hale
Evelyn Laye
Teachers from Centerdale Eva schools visit Decatur
Miss Loretta Edwards a Centerdale school teacher and Misses Wilma Lamon and Jewel Vann of Eva school were in Decatur today on business tied to establishing adult schools at various county points.
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Loretta Edwards
Centerdale
Wilma Lamon
Jewel Vann
Eva
Decatur
Change in Day for Wednesday Prayer Service
Notice announces a shift in the weekly schedule to 7 p.m. on Wednesday for the prayer service. The change affects attendees and related church activities.
Westside Presbyterian Christmas Series and Services
Westside Presbyterian outlines Sunday schedule with 9 45 a m Sunday school full attendance 11 00 a m Morning Worship sermon Hannah mother of Samuel continuing Women of the Bible. 2 30 p m Junior Christian Endeavor Christmas tree drawing Mrs V A Gordon tells The Birth of Christ 6 15 p m Senior Endeavor young people invited. Children rehearse Christmas play for Christmas Eve.
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Westside Presbyterian
Hannah
Samuel
V A. Gordon
Christ
First Christian Church Service Ad Featuring Harrison McMeans
At Moulton Street the First Christian Church hosts Sunday school at 9 45 a m and a preaching service at 11 a m led by Rev Harrison McMeans with the sermon titled A Sound Investment. The notice invites attendance and praises McMeans.
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Harrison McMeans
McMeans
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Mary Lou Dancy
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