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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1936

Page

5

Lafayette street P T A holds Christmas meeting and Alabama Day observance

The Lafayette street grammar school P T A enjoyed a Christmas meeting with 85 members in the school library. Mary Robertson of Riverside High spoke on Alabama Day. Debts were paid totaling 45.15, with 66.85 remaining, and 5 sent to state P T A dues. A wedding within the community and various club events followed.

Lafayette Street Grammar School PT. A C. A. Moore Walter H. Todd P.T. A Alabama Congress of Parents and Teachers H. D. Barnum D. 8.Benois S. H. Wilds Ernest Barnett Flowers Ferry Street

Electric show coach fascinates Decatur visitors

An itinerant exhibit of electric magic rolled into Decatur today in a 37 foot long show coach costing over 25000 dollars. The vehicle packed with RCA Victor engineered apparatus tours the city under Robin Thomas of Thomas Furniture Co. and RCA Victor wholesalers, and allowed public inspection.

New York Decatur RCA Victor Engineering and Research Laboratories Robin Thomas Thomas Furniture Co RCA Victor

Half Acre in Eden to Build a Life Together

McDougall declares love to Marcia after discussing plans for a hill lot and a future with her rich family. She reveals her independence and finances while questioning marriage motives, and he contemplates real estate, work, and permission to propose as they navigate their evolving romance.

McDow Marcia Joan McDougal McDougall Marcela

Personal notices from Pride area and Birmingham trip updates

Mrs. Milton Harvey and Mrs. R N Harris visited Birmingham and spent Tuesday there. Funeral attendees at Pride Alabama for L P Pride included Mr. and Mrs. Skeggs Crawford and others. J B Boggs visited Chattanooga and Fort Payne relatives. Families from Detroit to Rogersville travel to be with Joe Goode who is ill. Christmas plans include visits by J N Gibson and Draper family members.

Milton Harvey R. N. Harris Birmingham Pride Ala L. P. Pride Skeggs Crawford W. H. Anderson Norman Harris Garner Pride Elmer Loyd Bluette Wallace D. E. Goode M. J. Goode Detroit, Mich Rogersville, Ala Joe Goode

Half Acre in Eden and a Hospital Visit

Marcia travels to the hospital to see McDougall, amid memories of debt and strained ties. Joan Bradford’s cryptic telephone call hints at an important lot on the hill, while Peggy Holmes notes the tragic guest’s recent bay incident as McDougall contemplates plans and reconciliation.

Marcia Miss Sellers Ralph Hanson, Jr McDougall Evice Peggy Holmes R. N Murmer Miss Canfield Joan Bradford Pegey Holmes Joan Helene Gian Mar Tnt Mike Bradford Mi Farela

Cloverdale Cotton Mills Sold to Selma Manufacturer

Montgomery report states the Cloverdale Cotton Mills in Alabama were sold to J. F. Ames of Selma. Announcement came last night, confirming the transfer of ownership.

Montgomery Ala Cloverdale Cotton Mills J. F. Ames Selma

Notice of Stockholders Meeting for Decatur Company

Annual meeting of stockholders will be held at the company's Decatur Alabama office on January 7 1937 at 4 p m for election of directors and other business as may properly come before the meeting signed W P Boswell Jr dated January 16 23 30 and January 6

Margaret Alexander Mary McClure Sequeah Virginia Prince Calvin Louise Pitspatrick Kathleen McGlathery Mary Ann Coolidge Shirley Brage Leila Decatur Alabama

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Louise Ezell W. E. Siviey, Jr Rufus D. Underwood Church of Christ W. FE. Sivley Lone Pine Girl Scouts of America Civic Center American Legion Auxiliary Clio Levin Mary Briscoe Baptist Sunday School Clifford Knight Harold Fields Central Methodist Church Patterson First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Circle One D. C. Shaw Luke Christ Wilds Circle Two A. A. Jones Fred 5. Hunt J. H. Calvin Circle Three Malcolma Link Central Baptist Church Neal Young H. Reid Sherard B. L. Malone J. R. Huie Malone David Gibson P. H. Sandlin Cavalier Club Clu Coat of Arms Mrs. J. L. Draper Jane Davis Alabama College Montevallo Pricay David Shields Montgomery Holoe Mr. and H.R Davis Ariue Will Wyker Barnett Fanny Brown Collier Bernard E. W. Collier W. P. Dozier Opelika Goidel Elam’s Second Ave Loyd’s Drug Store Sterchi Bros Ly Eel Area Robert Young Florence Rice Cto Mea Rah Catherine Doucet William Gargan Ue William Hall Pangburn Loyd’s Second Avenue J. B. Boggs Evelyn and Lula Mae Chattanooga Tenn Renee W. E. Boggs Fort Payne Z. J. Goode John W. Jones Jackson Edwards Kathryn Atlanta, Ga J. N. Gibson David Chunn Anniston J. L. Draper Lawson Draper South Florida Eden Grant St Mrs. Luna McKelvy Morae Motors Willards Caddell Drug CO Allen Beauty China SAM Frank & Moore Bank Crane Spe Crane’s Shop For Women
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