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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1933

Page

4

Society Kiddie Club Party At Hotel Lyons

Group One of the Kiddie Club enjoyed a Christmas party at the Hotel Lyons Assembly Room with a decorated tree and a gift visit from Santa. The event featured Mrs Ballas and a planned schedule for other groups as the club meets in Gordon School wards.

Hotel Lyons Sory Santa Miss Ballas Gordon School OH Ee Rosemary McKenna Marjorie Irwin Music Makers Club Miss Irwin Canal Street Mary Stuart Ferrell Doris Wohl Mise Irwin Joyce Wohl Betsy Townsend Peggy Brown Margaret Jacks the Valley Country Club Jane Malone Miss Jecks

Miss Madeline Heflin Weekend Guest in Alabama

Miss Madeline Heflin of Moulton Alabama will be the weekend guest of Miss Katherine Weaver and Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Sanders.

Madeline Heflin Moulton Ala Katherine Weaver Mrs Walter D. Sanders

YWA Special Program At Southside Baptist Church

The YWAs of the Southside Baptist church met at Miss Pauline Johnsons home on Sixth Avenue South for a program titled We Have Seen His Star. Elva Ferguson led The Message of the Star and Virginia Ferguson spoke on Beyond the Stars Light before others.

Southside Baptist Church Pauline Johnson Sixth Avertue South Pickens Marvaline Andrew Elva Ferguson J. D. Pickens Virginia Ferguson Elva Ruby Flowers Pau Ine Johnson Annie Dee Pickens Mrs. Pickens

Pastor Finishes Six Years Here At Decatur Church

Central Baptist Church in Decatur plans a musical service and sermonette by Pastor Smith at the close of the song service. December 24 marks the end of his sixth year as pastor here.

Central Baptist Church Smith Decatur

Misses Eva Clyde and Mary Emma Gargus Visit Franklin County

Misses Eva Clyde and Mary Emma Gargus are visiting relatives in Franklin County during the holiday period.

Eva Clyde Mary Emma Gargus Franklin County

Mrs Polk Daly Visits Relatives for Christmas Trip

Mrs Polk Daly has gone to Tennessee to be the guest of relatives during the Christmas holidays. Mr Daly will join her there Sunday.

Mary Louise Hickey Oklahoma City Okla J. R. Smiley M. B. Thornton and Roy and Melvin Selma Ala L. T. Pride Pride, Ala John C. Bragg Mrs. Polk Daly Tennessee Mr. Daly

Archie Hill Returns from Nashville Business Trip

Archie Hill of Hill Chevrolet has returned from a business trip to Nashville. He toured dealership facilities and discussed potential expansion opportunities with regional partners.

Archie Hill The Hill Chevrolet Company Nashville

Louisville visitor A. M. Timberlake and wife stay locally

A. M. Timberlake of Louisville Kentucky is the holiday guest of his parents here. He is accompanied by Mrs. Timberlake.

A. M. Timberlake Louisville, Ky Mrs. Timberlake

Alabama Farmers Barter Bulletin Lands Unusual Trades

The December issue of the Alabama Farmers For Sale Want and Exchange Bulletin lists barter offers among farmers. Examples include trading a wall telephone for a wash pot, a typewriter for pullets, a radio for cow feed, a bay horse for corn, organ lessons for chickens, a mandolin for a milk cow, and an oil heater for ham.

Alabama Alabama Farmers For Sale Want and Exchange Bulletin State Department of Agriculture

Mrs Campbell Visits Tidwell in Charlottesville

Mrs. A. R. Campbell of Charlottesville Virginia is the holiday guest of her sister Mrs. F. F. Tidwell at her Jackson Street home.

A. R. Campbell Charlottesville, Va F. F. Tidwell Jackson Street

Christmas Day Shutdown For Southern And L N Depots

Both the Southern and L N freight depots will be closed all day Monday for Christmas, officials announced so employees may observe the holiday.

Southern

Safety urged for bus operation in Alabama schools

Dr. A. F. Harman state superintendent of education urges county and city superintendents to enforce strict school bus safety following a Crescent City Florida wreck that killed seven. Rules require buses to stop 25 feet from railroad crossings with the captain at the crossing when children ride.

Montgomery Ala A. F. Harman Crescent City Fla Harman Alabama

Sorber Expresses Appreciation From Tuscaloosa Fire Chief

W H Sox Sorber former chief of the local fire department at the U S Veterans Hospital in Tuscaloosa expresses thanks for Christmas and New Year remembrances. He thanks members of state number one Railroad street fire hall and wishes Decatur residents a merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

U. S. Veterans’ Hospital Tuscaloosa W. H Sox) Sorber State UN Number One Railroad Street Lorber Decatur

Box of Fruit Is Presented Daily

The Daily acknowledges with appreciation receipt of a large box of fruit as a Christmas gift from Rev. Peter M. Dennis, rector of St. John's Episcopal Church.

Peter M. Dennis St. John’s Episcopal Church

Former Resident Visits In Morgan

Ernest Barnett of Atlanta Georgia, noted former Decatur resident, is spending Christmas holidays with his family in Herselle Morgan. Barnett formerly ran a mercantile business on Second Avenue before moving to Atlanta to enter the hotel field.

Julia Boyd Park Avenue New York N. Y Decatur Daily Fashion Bureau Morgan Ernest Barnett Atlanta, Ga Decatur Barnett Second Avenue Atlanta

Be rea College student William Sullivan visits home

From school Be rea College Ky William Sullivan arrived today to spend Christmas holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs W A Sullivan at their home 1802 Seventh avenue east.

William Sullivan Berea College W. A. Sullivan Seventh Avenue East

Decatur Gospel Tabernacle Services Tonight

Friday evening worship at 7 00 p m at Decatur Gospel Tabernacle with Rev Norman E Tingley delivering the message on David s Band The public is invited to attend

Decatur Gospel Tabernacle Norman E. Tingley Tingley David

Harris Family Guests En Route to Courtland for Christmas

Mr and Mrs Frank Harris and daughter Anne Frances of New Orleans were guests here briefly on Thursday while traveling to Courtland to spend Christmas with Mrs Harris parents Mr and Mrs H D Bynum. Vernon Gibson, ill six weeks, shows improvement.

Frank. Harris Anne Frances New Orleans Courtland

Paddy the Next Best Thing shines with Gaynor and Baxter

Warner Baxter and Janet Gaynor star in Paddy the Next Best Thing opening Christmas Day at the Princess Theatre for two days. Gaynor plays the rogue Paddy with wit and charm, while Baxter showcases his suave romantic lead in a rugged Irish setting. The Fox Film production features a notable cast including Walter Connolly Harvey Stephens and Margaret Lindsay.

Warner Baxter Janet Gaynor Princess Miss Gaynor Fox Film Walter Connolly Harvey Stephens Margaret Lindsay Mary McCormic Joseph M. Kerrigan Fiske O'Hara Claire McDowell Merle Tottenham Roger Imhof Tre Bland Harry Lachman Ireland Gertrude Page Edwin Burke

Miss Claudine Leonard to Spend Yule with Parents in Jasper

Miss Claudine Leonard head of the child welfare department will leave tomorrow to spend the Yuletide with her parents Mr. and Mrs R L Leonard at Jasper.

Claudine Leonard Yuletide R. L. Leonard Jasper

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