Little Birthday Party and Christmas Anniversary News
Marg. Little entertained guests at her home on Seveshiey to celebrate Melba Little's eleventh birthday with games and prizes. Also noted is the Christmas season wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Justice on the Danville Pike with family present. A hunting trip is planned by Albert on the McCulloch Place near Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little
Alliaedic Seveshiey
Melba
Swe
Nelson
H. C. Justice
Danville Pike
Albert
McCulloch Place
Montgomery
D. B. Kane
Texarkana, Tex
H. ©. Justice
Jack Hubbard
el Dorado
William McArthur
Memphis, Tenn
Dakville Pike
Emma Hunter
Anna Nabors
Boothton, Ala
J. R. Hunter
Danville Road
Graham
Grant Street
E. J. Densey
Fort Benning, Ga
Mrs. ©. E. Dodd
Eighth Avenue
West
Personal visitors and holiday guests at local homes
The item lists numerous relatives and friends traveling to Decatur for Christmas. Names include Mrs Martha Aldridge Selma arriving to spend holidays with sister Mrs Oscar Hames and father A C Justice, Miss Kate Baker hospitalized, Miss Bernice McClure and Reeder McClure from Birmingham, Mr and Mrs James L Walker Birmingham visiting Endlam Oaks, and many other family gatherings and health updates across Decatur, Birmingham, Texarkana, Selma, Florence, Chattanooga and Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Aldridge
Selma
Oscar Hames
A. C
Bernice McClure
Reeder McClure
Birmingham
Mrs. R. G. McClure
A L. Walker
Chattanooga, Tenn
James L. Walker
O. L. Mahoney
Endlam Oaks
Bridge Terms: The Subsequent Double Informatory
The article explains the subsequent double informatory bridge bid. It notes the double occurs after the doubler has opened or bid first and the original bidder’s partner has not yet acted. It clarifies when the original bidder may double and how the partner can gain more by defeating the doubled contract.
Bridge bidding and play lead to a three no-trump game
In a complex bridge hand AK964 iA1053 KJ9 B opens 1 Heart with Y overcalling 1 Spade. Z doubles informatorily, Y supports hearts then bids 3 Diamonds, Z raises to 4 Diamonds, Y bids 5 Diamonds. B leads fourth best and A wins Q of spades. Hearts and clubs misalign, clubs threaten to break, Y attempts to trap missing K of clubs. after long play the declarer claims the balance to make the game, while Z still had no game in hearts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearts
Santa Claus Letter Roundup From Tanner and Decatur
A collection of children from Decatur and Tanner Alabama write Santa Claus with wishes for gifts this Christmas. They request dolls, toy cars, trains, wagons, firecrackers, fruits, nuts, candy, coloring sets, and small household toys for themselves and family members.
School Basketball Wins at Eva. Flu Closes School
Our juniors beat Eva 48 to 28 while the seniors led by Ryan won 31 to 9. Many students were absent with flu, and the school closed Monday for a break until January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva
Ryan
MASSEY SCHOOL ANNOUNCES HOLIDAY CLOSING AND REOPENING
Massey School will close Monday December 19 due to bad weather and illness and reopen January 2. P T A did not meet last Wednesday. Three new pupils enrolled. Trustees Bailey Holmes Owen will boost attendance to near 100 percent during the nine weeks after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T. A
Massy School
R. M. Bailey
C. E. Holmes
H. E. Owen
Pickens Family Plans Holidays Visit to Mt Hope
Rev and Mrs J D Pickens and family will visit Mt Hope on Monday to spend the holidays with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Pickens
Mt. Hope
Christmas Wish List From Decatur And Athens Children
A 1932 couplet notes children in Decatur and Athens asking Santa for dolls doll buggies skates cars teddy bears wagons rocking chairs drums sewing machines lamps and fruits nuts candy for siblings and friends, signed by Mary Lette Love Jimmy Riddle Wilbur Lee Couch Jr and a rural reader.
Boy Writes for Toys and Fireworks at Hillsboro
A seven year old boy from Hillsboro asks for a big riding car, football, gun with shells, fruits candy and nuts in a letter to Santa. He mentions his family and a wish to include other children. In Falkville, Dr L G Sturdivant conducts quarterly conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Billy Joe Sherell
Ray
Willard Maurice King
Decatur
Ala
Tenth Ave
Joe Wheeler
Edward Li” King, JR
P. S
L. G. Sturdivant
Falkville
Arrivals at Hotel Lyons Inbound Guests Listed
F D Pierce of Birmingham visits. Mr and Mrs Ellis R Ott from Fayetteville Arkansas arrive. W F Fanning from Huntsville. Mrs H B Pisk and family from New Orleans. Mr and Mrs A P Spencer from University Alabama. D Ashley from Huntsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Pierce
Birmingham
Ellis R. Ott
Payuetteville
Ark
W. F. Fanning
Huntsville
H. B. Pisk and Family
New Orleans
A- P. Spencer
University
Ala
D. ©. Ashley
Reed to Spend Christmas Holidays in Sheffield
A. E. Reed, popular attache of Lyons Hotel, will leave on Saturday to visit friends and relatives in Sheffield for the Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Reed
Lyons Hotel
Sheffield
Make This Model at Home Pattern Ad From The Anne Adams Catalog
An advertisement describes pattern 2486 with puffed sleeves and high low line in satin crepe or velvet for sizes 12 through 20. Includes illustrated instructions and catalog details for fall and winter wardrobe patterns from The Decatur Daily Pattern Department in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Decatur Daily Pattern Department
17Th Street
New York City
Twin Births and a Daughter Born at Benevolent Hospital
Rev. and Mrs. Daniel W. Griffin welcomed a daughter named Peggy Neal at the Benevolent hospital on December 21. Mr. and Mrs. James Daniel Hammond of Priceville celebrated the birth of twin sons on December 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel W. Griffin
the Benevolent Hospital
Peggy Neal
James Daniel Hammond
Priceville
Poison Trial Details In Nashville Case
In Poison Trial Charged with poisoning Lonnie Hayes, 42, Mrs. Lucille Prenzel, 28, of Evansville Indiana, has been on trial at Nashville Terin. Prenzel, mother of two, previously worked as a housekeeper for the deceased man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Hayes
Lucille Prenzel
Evansville
Ind
Nashville
Terin
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Hose
Homer and
Draper
Donald
Bobby Nelson
English Ashford
Jamita Puckett
Florence and Katherine Henderson
Otto Little
Raphel Thompson
Clayton Rey
Melba Little
Gussie Bell
Kate Baker
Benevolent Hospital
H. R. Sherrow
St- Louis
B. A. Crane and
Athens, Ga
B. Crawford
Abagail Crawford
Mrs. B. Crawford
A. M. Richards
South Highlands Infirmary
Soedenmai I Souimiline Tabaviak
Paul Crawford
James Singleton
Florence
William Singleton
Era. C. C. Foote
Mr. Singleton
Macon
Allan- Brown
Dickson, Tenn
E. E. Hargrove
R. W. Hargrove
Carl Avants
Russell Moseley
John. Russell Moseley
V. A. McNamee
Eugenia Cook
Richard Dobbins
M. Dobbins
Fourteenth Avenue
East
Dick Dobbins
University of Alabama
Richard Nelson
Little Rock
R. N. Nelson
Willis Hising
Amanda McCarty
Eleanor Ramage
Atlanta, Ga
L. J. Ramage
Minnie
Inez Hannah
Tanner
D. D. Goode
E. F. Hargitt
W. C. Hannah
Government Hospital
Johnson City
Tenn
Norris
Goidel
Princess
Loretta Young
Norman Foster
George Brent
Tom MIX
S. C. Maulsby Johnston
Shepard
Merry Christma
A. & P. Food Stores
Florida
Crisp Celery
Tomatoes
Sunnyfield Flour
Ee AG
Richert
Anne Caldwell
Broadway
Miss Caldwell
Tanner, Ala
Santa
Maela and
Edith Young
Sherman Street
Friend
J. C. Vaughn
Harris, Ala
Katherine Hardiman
Decatur, Ala
Sixth Ave
Boy
William Brown
Sonny
Lila Louise Dale
10Th Ave
Detatur
Mary Edwards
Ellen Edwards
School News OF
Massey
Moye
Mary Lette Love
Jimmy Riddle
Dear Santa Claus
Wilbur
Lee Couch, JR
Athens
Martha Sleeper
Minnie Zephlene Roberts
Hillsboro, Ala
F. C. Jones
Homer Lany
SAM Frank & Moore
Mrs
Lucille Prenze
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