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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1927

Page

5

Social and Personal Wiley Jacobs

Vera Jacobs wed W O Wiley of Danville route two in a quiet December ceremony led by Rev. E. Byars. The couple will reside on Danville route two and are noted as a charming bride and popular farmer groom.

Wiley-Jacobs Vera Jacobs S. F. Jacobs W. O. Wiley Danville

Christmas season visits listed for area families

Local society notes list Mr and Mrs E L Rainey traveling to Louisville Ky to visit a daughter for Christmas. Several families including Kirby, Hewlett, Knight, Dix and Styles are hosting or visiting relatives in Kentucky Alabama and nearby cities for the holidays. Names include Shoptaugh Beech Tillery Garren and Dobbs with travels to Birmingham Huntsville Scottsboro Falkville Cullman and Hartselle noted.

E. L. Rainey Mrs Glenn Shoptaugh Louisville, Ky J. D. Garren Susan Beech C. Q. Beech Scottsboro Ala Nell Lawhorn Falkville

Many Local Residents Plan Christmas Visits and Holidays

Mr. and Mrs. William Voorhies will travel to Baugh Tennessee for holidays. Numerous residents will spend Christmas with relatives in Inverness Haleyville Anniston and Athens. Mrs. J G Martin and family travel to Haleyville while Miss Lila Pritchett heads to Inverness for Christmas.

Malcolm Austelle Emmett Phillips Sewanee University William Hodges Okalona, Miss Janine Miller University of Alabama William Voorhies Baugh, Tenn Lila Pritchett Inverness Ala J. G. Martin Haleyville Noble R. Edwards Bessemer W. O- Talley Brooxie Collins Anniston Marcia Bullard Mrs. H. N. Binford Athens Misses Bay Irene Cox Morris

Editor oppose school bond plan and warns of tax cost

R B Hewlett disputes a proposed $20,000,000 school bond, calling it a costly, imaginary savings scheme. He urges voters to oppose bonds, favor economy and conservatism, and predicts past failed amendments will repeat. Christmas visits and local notes follow.

Dally W. R. Shelton

Helpful Advice to Girls from Annie Laurie

A reader asks about marriage prospects and a love triangle. Annie Laurie advises the girl to wait and keep friendships with both suitors, noting she is likely too young to marry. Another voice urges caution, suggesting to judge by actions and cherish friendship rather than rumors.

Annie Laurie Laurie Aunette

American beauty overload shocks French actress

Paris reports Arlette Marchal returning from the United States where she says America has too many beautiful women and Hollywood bores men. She notes Americans prioritize business over romance and that marriage is treated lightly, contrasting with French attitudes.

Paris America

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