Christmas social notes and club meetings in Decatur
Miss Clari belle Turner hosted a Christmas afternoon bridge at the Turners on Johnston Street with two high score trophies awarded to Charlotte Taylor and Sarah Neville. The evening featured a salad course and a guest list of local society figures. A federation meeting at Morgan County National Bank discussed restoring the old Bank Street bank building with resolutions to fund remodeling. Lampkin Guy planned a Christmas night party on Canal Street. A Graves Hall dance for high school and college girls featured Santa, Neal Wells orchestra, and a decorated ballroom. Miss Ellen Beauchamp and J T Simmons announced for Christmas Day wedding in Tuscaloosa, with plans to live in Atlanta. A Snow Dance at Valley Country Club attracted about 200 with Paul Puckett and his Bama Darlins and an artificial snow finale. White Christmas services planned at First Methodist at 5 pm. A community tree lighting in Wheeler Park united Kiwanis, Rotary, and the Decatur Chamber of Commerce. A Christmas dinner for fourteen hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sandlin on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claribelle Turner
B. A. Turner
Johnston Street
Charlotte Taylor
Sarah Neville
Mary Frances Rauschenberg
Argie Carolyn Boggess
Graves Hall
Second Avenue
Old Santa
Neal Wells
Decatur
Ellen Beauchamp
T.L. Beauchamp
Tuscaloosa
Ala
J T. Simmons
Atlanta
The
Valley Country Club
Paul Puckett
Christmas Visitors Range Across Town in Personal Notices
A long list of Greenville residents and guests details Christmas visits and travel. Among those mentioned are Mr. and Mrs. Marion Russell of Greenville arriving from D C, and numerous households hosting relatives from Columbus Mississippi Huntsville Birmingham and Florence.
Tidwell Returns From Falkville Visit
Prof. J. C. Tidwell has returned to Decatur after a three weeks’ visit to Falkville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tidwell
Prof
J. C. Tidwell
Decatur
Falkville
Lawrence County Teachers and Bus Drivers Paid in Full
Lawrence County teachers and bus drivers receive about $12 000 for last month. All payments complete for the term through December 15. Term likely ends by mid February with four and one half months. Schools report record overcrowding with 500 plus more pupils than fall 1932. Teachers handle sixty to seventy five pupils per room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Ala
Lawrence County
Holy Eucharist to Be Celebrated at St John’s Christmas Eve
The midnight service at St John’s Episcopal Church features a choral Holy Eucharist led by Rev. Peter M. Dennis with organist Mrs E E Graves. A large choir performs Read's A flat, with processional It Came Upon a Midnight Clear and hymns Hark the Herald Angels Sing Silent Night. The service begins 11:30 p m with solemn observance inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Peter M. Dennis
E. E. Graves
Herman Whaley
James Kendall
J. D. Garren
Sarah Jeffries
Elizabeth Horton
Quimby Sewell
Fisher Horlock
Morris Whaley
Gilbert Sewell
Louis Hoff
Jervis Jones
Robert Jones
Atlee Hoff
Prince of Peace
Class of ’33 to Enjoy a Reunion
The class of 1933 at Central High School will hold a reunion at Opal Cavnor's home Thursday evening December 28 at 8 30. Members are asked to call Virginia Speer or Lamar Moye before Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central High School
Opal
Commandery to Convene Monday Meeting of DeMolay Knights
DeMolay Commandery will meet Monday at eleven o'clock with all Knights urged to attend. Grand Commander John W. Jones will read his address and Rev. Peter M. Dennis will deliver the lesson as Excellent Prelate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeMolay Commandery
John W. Jones
Peter M. Dennis
Japanese Student Christmas Guest Arrives from Scarritt College
Miss Julia Lovin arrived today from Scarritt College Nashville to spend the Christmas holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Lovin. Her guest is Mrs. Yoshi Akagi of Tokyo Japan a fellow Scarritt student who will return to teach at Hiroshima College for Girls after completing her education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Horton
Alabama College
Montevallo
R. C. Horton
Line Street
James Crow
University of Alabama
W. P. Dozier
Opelika
Ala
Mr. Dozier
Harry Dobbins
Gallatin, Tenn
Mrs. C. M. Dobbins
Julia Lovin
Scarritt College
Nashville
J. L. Lovin
Miss Lovin
Yoshi Akagi
Tokyo
Japan
Scarritt
Christmas Visit For Weavers In Riverton Area
Miss Katherine Weaver a Riverton teacher in Madison county and Howard Weaver a student at Howard College Birmingham visit their parents Mr and Mrs Elbert Weaver for Christmas in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Weaver
Riverton
Madison County
Howard Weaver
Howard College
Birmingham
Elbert Weaver
Children to Give Christmas Play at Westside Church
The Junior Christian Endeavor group of Westside Presbyterian will present a special Christmas program at the church Sunday night starting at 7. The service features Christmas carols solos recitations and a children centered Bethlehem story interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Christian Endeavor
Westside Presbyterian Church
Bethlehem
Also Mentioned on This Page
Federation OF Women’s Clubs
City Federation of Women’s Clubs
Morgan County National Bank
Bank Street
Louis A. Neill
Decatur Federation of Women's Clubs
Joseph A. Woods
League of Women Voters
Stephens
Colonial Dames
Joe Wheeler
Pilot Club
Mary Lou Dancy
American Legion Auxiliary
Decatur Garden Club
Lampkin Guy
Canal Street
Miss Beauchamp
MR. Simmons
First Methodist
Wheeler Park
Kiwanis Club
Rotary Club
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Sandlin
Marion Russell
Greenville, D. C
W. P. Russell
Clarence Jacobs
Fourth Avenue
South
W. H. Day
L. A. Lavendar
Camille
Orville
Columbus
Miss
J. N. Sibley
Russellville
R. L. Tipton
Grady Jones
Huntsville
Bernice
Byvelyn McClure
R. G. McClure
Floyd Copeland
Billy Joe
W. T. Lowe
Pulaski, Tenn
Mrs
Tennis Tidwell
Mrs. J. Lee Barnes
St. Petersburg, Fla
Walter H. Johnson
Charles Hamlet
Tuscumbia
Sydney Chenault
E. M. Chenault
Joe Cottrell
R. M. McClain
Mattie Simpson
Ethel Sandlin
Hugo, Ark
Mrs. Wiley Elam
Hartselle
A. W. Sharpley
Jimmy Mitchell
E. R. Spurlock
Tenn
C. E. Spurlock
Spurlock
Lila Louise Dale
Billy Martin
Helena, Ark
Betty Martin
Richard Dobbins
C. M. Dobbins
Mrs. Dobbins
R. G. Dobbins
J. Lee Barnes
St. Petersburg
Fla
Margaret Crow
James Ratliffe
Raphael Sartor
Paul Conley
Scottsboro
J. C. Conley
Charles Kirk
Florence
Kirk
A. & P. Tea Co
Lelia Grubbs Hall
Minnie Lambert
Shelbyville, Tenn
J. A. Cullom
B. F. Teal
Somerville Road
Colgate’s
Goidel
Atre Tickets
Ideal Gift
Mae
Princess Theatre
Ted Healy
Stooges
Noble Sissle
Gren
Oavies
Zane Grey
Harry Lachman Lachman UA
Golden West
Chuck
Connors
Lord Scuntleroys
Ffriday
Joan Brondell
Glenda Farrell
Havana
OUR Gang Kiddies
Lawrence School
Commandery
Ronage
Stinson Bros
SAM Frank & Moore
Merry Christmas
Palace Cafe
BEE LINE GAS @& OIL CO
Sin*cere
Hunter Furniture Co
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