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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1933
Page
4
Social notes describe Mrs W Kennedy hosting a holiday ball with 200 guests, candles, red roses and serpentines. Garden club awards for Christmas decorations list winners and honorable mentions across individuals and businesses in Decatur. A prayer service for Thursday is postponed with details to follow.
Kittens of the Rhoda Dimpie Kindergarten enjoyed a Christmas program led by Miss Mabel Ann Hanson, with a Santa visit and gifts after the tree. The event closed the holiday season and reopens December 26 with new pupils planned for January 1.
Mrs. Duncan served punch cakes and other confections to sixty or seventy guests invited to the gala evening.
Mrs. Bob Huie and children Jean and Ted will spend the holiday season with her sister Mrs. L. A. Huie in Babson Park Florida. Joe Broadus a Harvard student visits his mother Mrs. Marjorie Broadus for Christmastide. Miss Louise Ashe from Asheville arrives to spend holidays with Mrs. J. L. Loosier on Seventh avenue. Charlie Sheats of Berea Kentucky visits relatives with T. M. Sheats family. Miss Ruth Blankenship guests of Miss Connie Sheats at Moulton Heights. Dr S M Wilhite in critical condition at his Grant street home. Dr and Mrs E M Chenault and family attend services in Nashville. Miss Mary Jones leaves for Huntsville. Mr and Mrs Tommy Payne return from a visit near Pulaski. Mr and Mrs Maury Shipper and children of Florence return home after visiting here. Mrs Marguerite Hollbrooks and children Mary Ruth and Betty Jo of Pueblo leave Nashville after week with relatives. Mr and Mrs Elmo Martin and their mother Mrs Martin of Birmingham are guests of Mrs John Halbrooks. Miss Harriett Irwin and party motor to Birmingham for a visit. Miss Christine Bagwell of Raleigh will join for a ten day stay.
Grundy Terry died at Benevolent Society hospital at 6 30 Monday after an emergency appendicitis operation. The body was prepared at Brown's funeral parlors then moved to the home near Courtland. Funeral services were at the residence at 10 this morning with burial in Graham cemetery Lawrence county. He is survived by his widow, his mother Mrs Minnie Terry and five children Roy Clyde
Chairman McClarey of the Rotary committee said today about 185 children were taken in a Christmas morning incident.
For the second time in two weeks Nick's Cafe on Second Street was burglarized Monday night. Intruders escaped with two slot machines containing an undetermined cash amount and many cigarettes. Police conduct an extensive investigation.
Wallace Beery portrays Chuck Connors in The Bowery as the Bowery’s colorful leader. The film revisits the 1880s and 1890s era with sporting and theatrical figures, opening at the Princess on Wednesday and Thursday.
Mr and Mrs J M Heflin of Edinburgh Indiana Mr and Mrs David Chunn of Anniston and Lawson Draper of Firestone Tire Company are holiday guests of their parents Mr and Mrs J L Draper.
Sheriff deputies raiding Village Creek Saturday seized a 500 gallon whiskey still and 100 gallons of whiskey with two men taken to Madison County jail. The operation was in progress when surprised by officers. One man was released on bond later. The suspects did not have names released. Officers quoted the men saying they were making extra Christmas money.
The article outlines Decatur's strategic Tennessee Valley role and the Joe Wheeler Dam project, highlighting federal support and regional growth. It emphasizes presidential recognition of the valley's potential, rising population, industries, and agriculture as the valley enters its heritage era.
The season’s home use orders for winter reached 1,504,087 dollars with 6,246,190 quarts canned and 1,143,371 pounds of meat cured. Miss Johnston said Alabama home demonstration work had its best year, with larger achievements in sale and home production across all projects.
Ruthie Boldin eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs P B Boldin of Lacey s Spring died at Benevolent Hospital after a short illness. The body was moved to Browns funeral parlors and prepared for burial then taken to the home at Lacey s Spring. Funeral services were held at 10 this morning with internment at Walden Cemetery at Lacey s Spring. Brown of Decatur had charge of burial arrangements. Surviving are the parents six brothers and nine sisters.
Mr and Mrs T M Faust at 4551 Sherman Street express appreciation to Christmas carolers who sang several Christmas songs in their home on Christmas Eve. They said they appreciated the carolers thoughtful gesture.
Bannister receives a long forgotten wedding portrait linked to a murder case. A letter from Anderson Photo Studio cites lost files and burned negatives, offering no identification. Juliet France reveals she knew more about the case, while Bannister senses a crucial connection between the photo and Tracy King’s death.
Pastor H. M. Layman of Vinemont and Blounteville churches will conduct the mid week prayer service at Central Baptist Church Wednesday evening. The public is invited to attend.
J D Whitten of Hartselle Route 3 was in Decatur today on business.
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