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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1937

Page

9

Decatur Cotillion Club Dance Lights Up Valley Club

The Valley Country Club hosted the fourth annual holiday cotillion with vibrant magenta lighting and silver decorations. Notable attendees included Mrs. Skeggs Crawford, Miss Kitty Ivy, and out of town visitors such as Miss Sara Brown and Miss Ellen Kernachan as dances and introductions proceeded with Bill Schaffer’s Orchestra providing music.

Cotillion Club Valley Country Club Decatur Cotillion Club Bill Schaffer Birmingham Skeggs Crawford Crawford

Personal notices of holiday visitors and travels

Miss Eilen Kernachan of Florence visits Miss Jean Gray over the holidays. The Birdwells of Dalton Ga with daughter Betty Jean arrive for Christmas. Shirley Jean and Melvin Birdwell of Dalton visit grandma Mrs Willie B Ryan before returning home Seynak Dee. Seeste of Montgomery visits with Claude Loyd family. Several residents plan trips to Memphis Nashville Chattanooga and beyond. Families gather for Christmas with relatives in Birmingham Paducah and Florence while some travel to Rose Bowl and Florida destinations.

Eilen Kernachan Florence Jean Gray William Birdwell Betty Jean Dalton, Ga Dalton Shirley Jean Melvin Dennis Birdwell Willie B. Ryan

Hartselle Girls Picture on Book

The booklet A Cheer for Alabama will be distributed on the west coast while the Tide is out there and features a picture of Miss Hartselle.

Hartselle Alabama

Taken Home Mrs O N Troup and Baby Daughter

Mrs. O N Troup and her infant daughter were removed from Baughs in a postnatal care transfer. Police or hospital staff arranged the move to a suitable residence following medical assessment and family needs.

O. N. Troup Baugh

Garden Club Thanks Contributors for Decatur Bridge Project

The Decatur Garden Club expresses appreciation to numerous individuals and firms for their support of the light The Keller Memorial Bridge initiative through the holidays. Named donors include Miks Club Princess Theatre W M F Jack Dillehay Pailey Grocery Co Alabama Hosiery Mills Henry McBride Cornelian Court Motel Coca Cola Bottling Co Lone Freight Lines H & H Machine Co Mayor Harris Water Works Service Co Cooper Wells Dr Baugh McGough Bakerson James Rankin Patterson's Gin Bryan McAfee Garrison's Cleaners Decatur Iron and Steel Co Humphrey's Cash Store Chas Rountree Phil Dinsmore Vaughan Bros Mrs Davis H B Beard W J Bowdel Williamsburg Malone Routhern Cotton Co Williams Grocery Stone Barnett Lumber Co Sinclair Refining Co Brock and Spight Pool Co Goodyear Mr Shaw Hotel Lyons Tennessee Valley Hotel Murdock's Jones Coal Go J T Nelson Jno A Thomason Chas Alvanos Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club Kiwanis Buck Rogers Tennessee Valley Co Dix Insurance Co Decatur Box and Basket Co Miott Transfer Co Sam Blackwell Nehi Bottling Co Weil Bros Joe Duncan Alabama Brick & Tile Co Decatur Ice & Coal Co Brown Puneral Co Gobble Lumber Co Jno Smith Automobile Association Williams Transfer 600 Tagalls Iron Works Carl's Store.

Decatur Garden Club Keller Memorial Bridge Miks Club Princess Theatre Jack Dillehay Pailey Grocery Co Alabama Hosiery Mills Henry McBride Cornelian Court Jno Patterson Coca-Cola Bottling Co Malone Freight Lines H. & H. Machine Go Mayor Harris American Bell Telephone Go Water Works Service Co Decatur Cooper- Wells Dr. Baugh McGough Bakerson James Rankin Patterson's Gin Bryan McAfee Garrison's Cleaners Decatur Iron and Steel Co Humphrey’s Cash Store Drinkard Funeral Home Chas Rountree Phil Dinsmore Vaughan Bros Mrs. Davis H. B. Beard W. J. Bouldwenl Judge Malone Decatur Box and Basket Co Miott Transfer Co Sam Blackwell Nehi Bottling Co Weil Bros Joe Duncan Alabama Brick & Tile Co Decatur Ice & Coal Co Brown Puneral Co Gobble Lumber Co Jno, Smith, Automobile Association

Colonel Edmundson Receives Restored Sight This Christmas

Colonel W. B. Edmundson, long a beloved local resident, regained sight after cataract surgery. He celebrated his 87th birthday on March 2 and had recently recovered from illness. Physicians report his vision should continue to strengthen as he improves.

W. B. Edmundson Col. Edmundson Eximundson Exd

Courage and music noted in festive tribute

A tribute praises his indomitable courage through serious illness and a delicate operation and wishes him many more happy Yuletides. A note adds that a skilled pianist can perform up to 55 mental operations per minute while playing a difficult classic.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kitty Ivy Sara Brown Belton 5. C Dave Smith Athens James BE. King Ming Wright H. Reid Sherard, Jr Sherard Thomas J. Hendrix Hendrix Garner Pride Mr. Pride Julian Harris Mr. Harris A. C. Bailey Mr. Bailey E. W. Kennedyiamson Mr. Williamson John C. Bragg Dr. Bragg Jackson Calvin Calvin Mr. Duncan Susan Bibb Louis Hoff Maynard Layman Mr. Layman Frederick 8. Hunt, Jr Mr. Hunt Estelle Hendrix Gerald Neher Emily Ann Peebles Atlee Hoff W. H. Anderson Dr. Anderson Margaret King Donald Branum Marjorie Phinizy John Felix Evelyn Green John Harlan Giles Elinor Green Alfred Wilson John A. Caddell Mr. Caddell Jack Mason Louisa Barnett Walter Marvin Penney Bessie Peach Albert Clapton Edward James Mr. James Lloyd Lively Mr. Lively Edith Kiltopher Homer Tankersly, Jr Russell Lynne Mr. Lynne Jane Malone Frank Malcolm Maxtin Sara Neville Stanley Jones Frances Cowden Atlee Wilson Allen Stiles George Clem Mr. Clem Wilson Orr Mr. Orr Jack Lynne Emmie Frances Polhill Malcolm Austelle Carolyn Zeiller Bobby Anderson Danville Ala Alice Louise Vernon Sandlin Falkville Palkville Powell Music Club Junior Music Study Club Grace Finley Julia Sarah Peck Weaver Rex Finley Chopin James Norwood Edith Mae Schimmel Mary Virginia Big Margaret Norwood Rebecca Pettey Betty McGehee Martha Frances Kilgore Betty Poster Pointer Julia Weaver Gloria Carlisie Miles Ann-Clare Carlisle Frances Thornton Finley Mrs. Weaver Inez Claudia Thombs Darran Atlee Henkel J. W. Darrah Fort Brown Texas Mrs. Darrah Loyd Johnston Street M. Smith Ray Memphis Tenn Jimmy Nix Belton, D. C H. Reid Sherard M. Chenault Lulla Chenault John Chenault Nashville Frankie Chenautt James Hansford Nelson Euunasy Pasadena Cal Mae Cowden Mrs. Cowden Miss Cowden Charles Chattanooga W. 8. Grice Harteelle B. B.hargrove Lelia Grubbs Hall Morxiag J. A. Cullom Shelbyville, Tenn Glenn Newhart Paducah Jackson,Tenn J. B. Cassells Charlotte, N. Y Harry Reitmeyer W. T. Giles Hubert Praytor Nada Jo New Hope, Ala E R. Young Grady Young David Gordon Mrs H. ©. Motes J. F. Lawhorn George Donald Pine Bluff, Ark Lawhorn Mrs. Frederick Tom McGee and Son Holt Hardin Moulton W. M. Chenault Sam Nelson, Jr Danville, Ill 5. O. Nelson Miami Florida Tiinois Louis C. Henkel Springfield, I l George McCrary Henry Zeitler Scottsboro Idella Chunn Virginia Hhinehart Rio Grande Valley W. G. Cowan, Jr Jack Baki Fayetteville, Tenn Elizabeth Noblett Shelbyville E. B. Hargrove Paul Gene Parkville Francis Cowden State Teachers’ College Af John Ss. J. Crawford Wholesale Produce Evelyn’s Beauty Shop Alabama Drug CO New York Capitol Adolphe Menjou Ned Sparks Ritz Brothers Arline Borrah Minevitch Art Valeah Ray Shirley Deane Merry Christmas Elmer Bussey Tomers Blackhawk Garden Club Ee P. G. Wodehouse Bob Custer Santa FE Rides the Kings of Laughs Joe KE. Brown Tarzan Coastguard James Ellison RO Harty Carey Gene Autry Pine Ridge Mystic Smith Toons Ad Robinson Crusoe Clipper Island Malatex Ncw Manocree Wersert Rawlinson William Newell Qures Oysel Plebes Midshipmen Academy Army Navy Janny
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