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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1929

Page

8

President Hoover Attends Dinner at Huston Home Debutante

The President and Mrs Hoover dined with cabinet members at the home of Claudius Huston, national Republican committee chairman. White House flowers greeted guests in the drawing rooms as Huston presented his young daughter Miss Katherine Huston to society. Huston, a widower, stood with his elder daughter to receive.

White House Claudius Huston National Republican Committee Katherine Huston Huston Patrick J. Hurley Belmont Street Dawes Secretary of the Navy

Christmas Party and Dance Highlights Online

Mrs H E Gusche hosted a Fifty Avenue Rock Club Christmas party with Inter-Se members. Santa distributed gifts, a cake trophy was won, and a decorated tree scene appeared. A separate informal party by Mr and Mrs Fred Wilcox celebrated Christmastide. A Junior Chamber of Commerce hall dance drew city crowds. Vera Wright Hurst and Dan L Hurst wed quietly with guests to attend. Master A Coyle Jr. from Cincinnati remains in critical pneumonia condition.

H. E. Gusche Fifty Avenue Rock Club Inter-Se Club Holly Miseltoe J. M Santa Claus Wright-Hurst S. E. Wright Vera Dan L. Hurst James Smith Bapchurch Mrs. Hurst 208Th Avenue West A. C. Coyle Cincinnati, C Master A. C. Coyle, Jr

Christmas Visitors fill Florence with Holiday spirit

Local social notes list numerous guests arriving for Christmas from Memphis Lima Birmingham Madison Stevens on Stevenson Florence and Chattanooga visiting family members in the city. Several families plan to spend the holidays with relatives in Birmingham Moulton New Orleans and Columbia as part of seasonal gatherings.

Frank Spengler Birmingham E. L. Thomas Pittsburg Lula Novie Almon D. C. Almon Moulton Almon Florence Zst Mrs. Rutledge Thomas New Orleans Muriel J. C. Holesapple Mrs. Goble Shef

Dr W M Booth Seriously Hurt In Auto Crash North Of Hartselle

Dr W M Booth a prominent Hartselle physician was injured in an early morning automobile accident north of Hartselle. His car skidded on an icy road and overturned on the way to Decatur. The severity of his injuries was not learned at press time.

W. M. Booth Hartselle Booth Decatur

Births Betty Jean Ryan and Hart Son Named

Birth notices report Betty Jean, a 9 pound 3 ounce daughter born December 18 to Mr and Mrs John Ryan. A Hart son, 10 pounds 2 ounces, born December 22 to Mr and Mrs E R Hart.

John &. Ryan Betty Jean E. R. Hartsell

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Hoover Secretary of State Noel Sunny St Charlotte Brown Finlay Fred Wilcox Serene Ae R. E. Jones and Son G. C. Almon Memphis, Tenn Mrs. C. Almon Fieta Mainard Lima Ohio Clarence McCowan Mrs. Hackworth Stevenson Mr. Timber Nell Gillespie Madison J. H. Smith Little Rock, Ark J. W. Strother City H. G. Farley Frances Nancy Kate Thornton H. L. Thornton W. C. Mainard W. E. Crawford Cain Street Frank Skeggs Miami, Fla Paroc Alma Harris Reese Sheffield J.H. Branum East Walnut Street Robert E. Galey Kemp, Texas J. E. Gailey Mrs A. C. Stott Chattanooga, Tenn Mrs. S. D. Brock Eldon Jones M. A. Dinsmore Marvin, John and Mack S. D. Brock Elmer Moles Mrs. Tipton John Harris J. Blair Columbia, Tenn Washington Mary Frances Williams B. C. Shelton Columbia,Tenn Margaret C. Shelton Tennys den Dr. Setden Hillcrest Farm Hubert F. Williams Ashville, N.C Mary Belle Wallace Chattanoga, Tenn Rev James Dy Wallace Mrs. Wal Yuletide Office OF Otel Lyons K. Hughes A. E, Reed Perry R. E, Coffee Joe Railey He. Atte Morgan County Tennessee Valley Decater Lafayette Street School Nancy Worth Jones Marjorie Woodruff Santa Lee Green Kiddies Showplace OF North Alabama Princess Theatre Vitaphone Movietone Sally Oneil Jack Egan Vimdah Norma Talmadge New York Priemer Broadwax
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