Christmas Society Notes From Coterie and Spinsters Gatherings
The Coterie Club enjoyed a Monday dinner at the Chenault home on Jackson Street with Christmas decor and a program including Mrs. Tom Stewart reading the Christmas Story and carols led by Miss Frances Nungester. Lambda Chi hosted a banquet at Hotel Lyons English room with speeches by Carlton Kelly and others. A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Dorothy Andrew at Cornelian Court Hotel with gifts from about 70 guests. Sunday school juniors celebrated a Christmas tree event at Bailey Bluff with readings by Betty Simmons and Marguerite Jernigan. Spinsters Club held a lavish dinner and dance at Cornelian Court Hotel and Valley Country Club with many couples and festive decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Chenault
Frank Chenault
Jackson Street
Tom Stewart
Ible
Frances Nungester
Harriet Irwin
Lambda Chi
Hotel Lyons English
Utes, McEntire, Jr
Bobby Perkins
Lionel Clarke
Carlton Kelly
Buford Maddox
Sixth Avenue South
Dorothy Andrew
Will Hartselle
Dean Hampton
John Brock Austin
Bill Evans
Willie Ryan
C. P. Aday
Will Hartsell
G. G. Mitchell
Hart
Marguerite Jernigan
Cornelian Court Hotel
Personal Christmas Visits From Many Missisippians
A flurry of holiday travel and family gatherings fills the season as Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Graves Jr. of Natchez and relatives from Birmingham, Florence, Montgomery and beyond visit kin over Christmas. Guests include Miss Mary Price, Dr. and Mrs. Robertson with reunion plans, and families of Sanders, Steverson, Reed, Emens, and many others traveling to spend the holidays in Alabama and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Graves, Jr
Natchez, Miss
J. D. Garren
E. E. Graves
R. B. Steverson
Baby
Florence
R. L. Reeder
Birmingham
Mary Robertson
Trinity
Robert Coker
Scottsboro
W. A. Emens
Coker
Yazoo City
Miss
George McCrary
Henry Zeitler
Mooresville
New Orleans Girl Sends Sketch to Princess Elizabeth
A 14 year old New Orleans student and grand niece of local figure Augustus Bassett drew a pencil portrait of Princess Margaret Rose and sent it to Princess Elizabeth. A letter from the Duchess of York's household gratefully accepted the sketch on behalf of the young princess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Augustus Bassett
Decatur
Crescent City
America
Margaret Rose
Polie
Duke
Heis
York
Duchess of York
England
Elizabeth
Earth
Adame
Miss Adams
Dear Santa Letters From Alabama Children 1936
A set of Christmas requests from young Alabama children dated December 1936. Nell Corum of Moulton asks for gloves a wristwatch a Bible and fruit and candy for her family. Ellie Emmett Minor of Parker farm requests a red wagon a French harp candy apples and oranges for herself and playmates. Pauline Bolan from Danville asks for a gold wrist watch a big ball and gifts for her siblings and teacher. Opal Johnson from Danville seeks a big doll balls fruits nuts and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Ala
Santa
Nell Corum
Parker Farm
Tom
Sadie Corumell
Ellie
Emmett Minor
Danville
Santa Clause
Pauline Bolan
Mrs. Wallace
Franklin
Hazel
Old Santa Clause
Santa Claus
Opal Johnson
Route 2
Wanda Jean Jackson
Ann Betty Gentry
Don Johnson
Tanner
Rudy Vallee Denied by Washington Debutantes
Rudy Vallee sought 24 debutantes for his act in a local theater, but Washington officials said none met the debutante standard. Managers reported many applicants but none qualified, leaving Vallee sticking to his demand for debutantes or nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rudy Vallee
Rudy
Cardinals pay 12 dollar dividend per share
The St. Louis Cardinals mailed dividend checks of 12 dollars per share to stockholders. This follows last year's 10 dollar per share payout by the baseball club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Children’s Christmas Wish Lists From Danville Students
Letters from youngsters in Speake School and nearby areas request dolls, wagons, beds, rings, fruit, nuts, candy, and clothes for Santa Claus. Several children name family members and teachers, including Novel Wilborn, Marjorie Johnson, Don Johnson, Wend Johnson, Sara Margaret Johnson, and Harry Puckett, with dates in 1036.
Santa letters from Alabama children 1936
A compilation of child letters from Dec 1936 in Decatur Decatur Alabama Somerville and Tanner Alabama. Young boys request knives watches dolls skates dining sets wagons toys and fruits with pleas for siblings parents and less fortunate children.
Santa letters request gifts across multiple children
A string of childhood wish notes asks for a cowboy suit toys gloves firecrackers fruit candy and other gifts. Signed messages from Billie Turner Pierce Turner Malcolm Hobbs Margaret Hobbs and Gloria Ann Hobbs reference teachers and family as reminders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Ray
Miss Price
Billie Turner
Letters to Santa From Alabama Children 1936
A collection of Christmas requests from Alabama children dated December 1936. Betty Jean Um asks for a snow suit gloves and a toy telephone for her family. Lucy Melladine Black Mary Virginia Wanduckle and others request dolls furniture blocks a red wagon and candies for themselves and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malton
Ala
Santa
Alana Harris
Tom, Jr
Betty Jean
Satta Claus
Mary Hornbuckle
Lucy Melladine Black
Christmas Wish Letters From Danville Children
In letters from Danville Alabama children write to Santa with simple requests. Lorene Looney asks for gloves and a toy plane with fruit and nuts. A ten year old girl requests a ring beads apples oranges and candy. A two year old boy desires a red car he can ride stating he is sixty fat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Ala
Santa Clause
Santa
Jack
Ledlow
Ala. R
Billy
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Yancy Vaugha
A. Clarice Lee
Irene Gray
Leonard Brooks
Om Ape
Mr. Kelley
Charles Green
Henry Day
J. O. Calvard
Frank Troup
Warner Sartor
William Samuels
William Reed
Fred Papenberg
T. B. Rogers, Jr
Bob Baugh
Donald Nelson
Lampkin Guy
Rubera Halbrooks
Mahlon Yarbrough
Byron Carrell
C. W. Bethany
Shelby Cole
Spinsters Club
Ann Ballentine
Fred Redman
Carolyn Zeitler
Jack Smith
Alcie Tolbert
Otis Jeffries
Jacklyn Smiley
Gilbert Kay
Annie Peebles Richardson
Peebles Neville
Henry Howle
Elizabeth Leftwich
Henry
Chace
Ruth Johnston
One Gray
Kitty Ivy
Aeason
Jane
Douglas Dodd
Kathleen Hodges
Tommy Lee
Mary Sue Hardin
Harvey Pride
Margaret Ingram
Emmett Philips
Frances Bynum
Jack Reed
Eleanor Ballentine
Jimmy Palmer
Edna Earle Rogers
Noble Arnett
Virginia Simpson
Phillip Shanks
Betsy Hamilton
George Palmer
Eugene Graves
Natchez
Valley Country Club
FE. M. Ivy
Aubrey Ivy
R. L. Handley
Mary Price
Agnes Scottege
Mrs
B. C. Price
C. B. Sanders
Charles, Jr
D. W. Gregg
Mildred
Robert Dollar
Little Rock, Ark
J. W. Pipkin
H. B. Beard
Courtland
Robert Tweedy, Jr
Paul Hardeman
Dorothy Jo
Lamar Steverson
Alexander City
Violet Brazelton
G. R. Mason
Atlanta
Ed James
Marion, Ala
F. H. Pointer
Mrs. J. B. Bradford
R. G. Hornsby
Little Son
Virginia
Knoxville
Tenn
D. W. Speake
Neely Pride
Tuscaloosa
Ertson
Red Bay
Blanch Robertson
Greenville
Lee Robertson
Guntersville
Lacey Robertson
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John Slone
Lester Corbett and Son
Guntersville, Ala
C. D. Patterson
G. C. Sheats
Wichita Falls
Texas
Old Mexico
Lula Mae Boggs
Jane Todd
Montgomery
J. R. Hunter
Boothton
Montevallo
Bessie Buffalow
Washington, D. C
Willie Buffalow
Jackson, Tonn
Glenn Newhart
Mrs. Newhart
Isa Morsbach
Cincinnati
Ohio
H. Reid Sherard
Lucille Emens
Cullman
Albert Danforth
Fayette
H. D. Barnum
H. D. Burnum
Brown
Jane Duncan
Sare Neville
SAM Frank & Moore
Elam’s
Second Ave
Phome
Merry Xmas
Xmas
Chase and Sanborn Coffee
Tennessee
Swift's Premium
Hams, Ib
Long Island
Florida
Chappell’s
Pion
Whitman’s
Nina Marie Adams
Murdock
Thrifty Food Store
Novel Wilborn
Marjorie Willene Johnson
Miss Sharp
Lo Wend Johnson
Speake
Mise Wallis
Low Sara Margaret Johnson
Harry Puckett
Somerville, Re
Wayne
Rory Ald Lyle
Cnn
Buddy
Claude Winstead
Ruby Glyn Richardson
P. S
Thomas Beckham
Somerville
Rt. 1
eCar
Priceville School
Miss Range
Pierce Turner
Misa Price
Malcolm
Athens
Margaret I Hobbs
Gloria Ann Hobbs
Union Grove
R. 2
Lorean McCutcheon
Mary Virginia Wanduckle
Danville, Ala
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Ston
Rome
China
McGehee
Second Avenue
Es -Aee
Feree Wey
Coiu
Little Girl
Lorene Looney
City Park
Cl Lombard MY Man
Alice Geit Brady
Patrick
Dixon Fugene Pallette Alen Mowbray
Eric Hoteh
Gregory leCeve Charles & Rogers
THE
Jack Haley
Patsy Kelly
Stuart Erwin
Wih
Johnny Downs
Arline
Detty Grabled
Jack Waley
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