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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1933

Page

4

Society notes feature clubs and dances in Pine Bluff

The Pine Bluff newspaper item lists Society Rook Club entertainments hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George Williamson with guests and rocks games. An informal Set Back party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Wore follows with holiday charities. Dancing parties honor Miss Dixie Miller, Miss Barbara Sutherland and guests Atlee Hoff hosts for Fischer Horlock and Billy Hill. High School Dance Club hosts a Christmas dance with Neal Wells orchestra. Junior Music Study Club meets Saturday at Miss Madelyn McKnight’s. Multiple weddings are noted: Miss Ruby Hughes to William Claude Maples, Miss Alice Pettey to Woodrow McAllister, Miss Stella Louise Stewart to David William Moore with home addresses and wedding dates.

Rook Club George Williamson Rock H. D. Barnum D. OD. McGehee A. T. Haneon W. T. Lowe E. R. Wore Johnston Street Dixie Miller Birmingham Barbara Sutherland Frank Sutherland McNeill Stella Louise Stewart David William Moore Perry F. Webb First Baptist Church West Sixth Avenue William S. Stewart D. P. Moore George Hestand and Company Pine Bluff High School Points Louisiana

Personal News Roundup of Holiday Visits Across States

Miss Mildred Nicholson returns from Birmingham. Miss Billy Hill of Seluria Alabama to come home Friday after visiting Miss Mary Kate Troup. Mr and Mrs Walter Best and children return from Lafayette Indiana after holiday with Mr and Mrs Willie Bridwell. Mrs J P Ryan in Lafayette visiting daughter Mrs Willa Bridwell. Morris Dobbins ill at home of his parents. Mr and Mrs R G Dobbins of Birmingham and Harry Dobbins of Gallatin Tennessee visit C M Dobbins. Clyde Kelton visits from Columbia Tennessee after holidays. Mary Jones returns from Huntsville. Mrs Wade Wright recuperating after diphtheria. Martha Grayson Emans attended Girls Cotillion Club dance in Columbia Tennessee. Mrs Roosevelt Harris of Cherokee Alabama visiting mother Mrs O E Young. Arthur Emens and son spend holidays with Mrs R S Turner in Sheffield. Rufus Peerson and daughter Constance return from Florence. T Chandler back from Nashville after ten days. Mrs Tennis Ellis of Manchester Tennessee visiting sister Miss Madeline Lile at Trinity. Rev R L Stallingks visiting daughter Joiner in Columbus Mississippi over Christmas. Earle Calvin Jr spending holidays with relatives in Mobile and will return Tuesday. Mrs E C Shaw and daughter Martha Pryory spending holidays in New Orleans. Cynthia Davis of Birmingham and Mrs Walton Hill of Tuscalooga visiting Mrs Jeff Davis. Mrs Alan Campbell of University

Atlee Henkel Hoff A. H. Hoff Sherman Street Fischer Horlock Houston Texas Billy Hill Seluria Ala Mary Kate Troup

Havana Widows at the Princess Theatre

First National’s comedy drama Havana Widows features Joan Blondell Glenda Farrell Guy Kibbee Frank McHugh Ruth Donnelly Allen Jenkins with Lyle Talbot. Blondell and Farrell chase millionaires in Havana then fall for Talbot as the romantic lead in a colorful barroom night life setting.

Havana Cote First National Joan Blondell Glenda Farrell Guy Kibbee Frank McHugh Allen Jenkins Ruth Donnelly Pat Joan Blondell Glenda Parrell Princess Theatre Lyle Talbot Earl Baldwin Thorus Lyle Talbo

Charity council receives donations from local firms

The Decatur Charity Council, led by local Standard Brands manager J Frank Nelson, received several cases of jellies and puddings. Alabama Utilities Service Company also donated a generous contribution. Officials said the gifts aid their work aiding needy persons.

J. Frank Nelson Standard Brands Decatur Charity Council Alabama Utilities Service Company

Former Decatur Resident Mrs. J L Proctor Dies in Gadsden

News arrives of the death yesterday in Gadsden of Mrs. J L Proctor a former prominent Decatur resident after a period of ill health Funeral services are held in Gadsden today with burial likely in that city

Gadsden J. L. Proctor Decatur Proctor

Mrs Beadle Dies At Tennessee Home

Mrs Eliza Beadle 80 died at 10 this morning at her Norene Tennessee home after a prolonged illness. The body will be moved to Priest's funeral parlors for burial preparation and funeral arrangements will be announced later. She is survived by her husband and one son Z H Beadle of Decatur.

Eliza Beadle Norene Tenn Tenessee Z. H. Beadle Decatur

Paul Wade Seriously Ill At Baughs Infirmary

Friends report Paul Wade is seriously ill at Baughs Infirmary due to a severe blood poisoning attack.

Paul Wade Baugh Mr. Wade

Temperature swing in today’s 24 hour period

The weather bureau records a high of 46 and a low of 30 for the 24 hour period ending at seven this morning.

Weather Bureau Today

Finance Committee Meets Tonight at Chamber Offices

The new Finance Committee of the Chamber of Commerce will meet tonight at seven oclock at the commerce offices in the Hotel Lyons building, Virginia. Visitors lingering with relatives are in town for the weekend with Dawson Lile family in Trinity. Miss Mary Eve Hardin of Hillsboro Alabama stayed with Misses Eleanor and Evelyn Green. Mr and Mrs Robert Hewlett and daughter Sarah of Atlanta and Mrs Alex McQuary and son Wright of Huntsville visit Mrs M A Hewlett and Aunt Mrs J J Rose for a weekend stay.

The Chamber of Commerce Commerce Hotel Lyons Building Mary Eve Hardin Hillsboro, Ala Eleanor and Evelyn Green Robert. Hewlett Sarah Atlanta, Ga Alex McQuary Wright Huntsville M. A. Hewlett J. J. Rose

Alabama Banks Seek Loans To Pay Depositors

About 20 Alabama banks have asked the Deposit Liquidating Board for roughly 3.5 million dollars to distribute to depositors. Walter Henley, Alabama chairman, said applications pending Washington approval total about 5 to 6 million in state deposits. Nationwide, 282 closed banks in the Sixth District will yield 36.313 million after liquidation.

Birmingham Alabama Deposit Liquidating Board Walter £. Henley Henley Washington Reconstruction Finance Corporation Atlanta Federal Reserve District Georgia Florida Tennessee Mississippi Louisiana

Next Legion Meeting Scheduled for January 11

Christmas week prevented a Legion Post meeting last night. Commander Joseph M. Pettey urged all members to attend the January 11 session, noting important business to be transacted.

American Legion Joseph M. Pettey

Decatur Gospel Tabernacle Friday Night Service

Friday services at Decatur Gospel Tabernacle begin at 7 00 with Rev Norman E Tingley in charge The subject is Gods Picture Book The Bible is described as full of pictures of Gods plan for the earth A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend

Decatur

Two Baptist Conventions Set for Decatur and Selma

The text outlines two parallel Baptist conventions with nearly identical programs. Delegates from Eastern Southern and Southwestern districts join Selma. Western Northwestern and Northeastern go to Decatur. Sessions start 2 30 p m and end 9 15 p m next day. Harvard Plan lodging offered. Registration 50 cents. admission free.

Selma Decatur Harvard James Allen Smith Ala Merrill Moore

Two Suspects Held On Larceny Charge

Two young white men Arnold Wiggington and Charley Williams were arrested Thursday afternoon as suspects in the theft of copper wire from the Stephenson Brick Company. A preliminary hearing before Justice J. W. Bailey was waived to the grand jury. The men were transferred to Madison County Jail at Huntsville.

Arnold Wiggington Charley Williams Stephenson Brick Company J. W. Bailey Madison County Huntsville

Checks Only Crew In Attack Case

A 17 year old New Albany Mississippi girl and her aunt are attacked by three Negroes who commandeered a car. The girl and her uncle G A Coblins and aunt Mrs W T Jackson were robbed. Jackson was forced to sign checks for 25 and 100 dollars. Police questioned suspects and merchants were asked to watch for the checks payable to cash.

New Albany G. A. Coblins Holly Springs Miss W. T. Jackson Memphis Collins Mrs. Jackson

Five New Store Units Erected on Sherman Street

Five brick one story store buildings rise on Sherman street and Nineteenth avenue near Goodyear Mills, set for completion by January 15. The structures, built for rental purposes, will house retail mercantile concerns with three facing Nineteenth avenue and two on Sherman street, per Malone owner CBK.

Sherman Street Nineteenth Avenue Goodyear Mills CBK Malone

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Miss Miller Archie Wallace Hill Frances Cowden Frank Malcolm Martin Jane Malone Joe Calvin Jane Harris Foster Bailey Marge Penick Jones Jimmy Bloodworth Lula Mae Boggs Frank Kirby, Jr Nancy Worth Jones Preutt Cartwright, Jr Miss Sutherland Billy Kirby Atlee Hoff Valley Country Club Neal Wells W. O. Watson C. R. Green D. D. Burleson Madelyn McKnight Mrs. Almon D. C. Almon T. H. Alexander Earle Jones, Jr Franklin, Tenn W. G. Ward Leroy McEntire G. C. Almon T. C. Almon City Almon East Gordon Drive the Daily Ruby Hughes William Claude Maples Baptist Pastorium New Center Alice Pettey Woodrow McAllister Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Par Sonage C. L. Cobb Pine Bluff, Ark Moore Goidel SEA Foods Hargrove & Murdock Broadway Cuba Tamale Town X.E.R Between the Nations Russ Davis Dorothy Blue Doc Schneider Jack Hoxie Janet Gaynor Chas. Farrell Hawaii Mildred Nicholson Walter Best Willie Bridwell Lafayette Ind J. P. Ryan Lafayette, Ind Willa Bridwell Morris Dobbins Mrs. C. M. Dobbins R. G. Dobbins Harry Dobbins Gallatin, Tenn C. M. Dobbins Clyde Kelton Mrs C. M. Perry Columbia, Tenn Mary Jones Wade Wright Martha Grayson’ Emans Columbia Roosevelt Harris Cherokee, Ala O. E. Young Arthur Emens Turner Sheffield Rufus Peerson Constance Florence Mrs. T. ©. Chandler Nashville W. J. Keith Tennis Ellis Manchester, Tenn Madeline Lile Trinity R. L. Stallingks Mrs. Joiner Columbus Earle Calvin Jr Mobile E. C. Shaw Martha Pryory New Orleans Cynthia Davis Walton Hill Tuscalooga, Ala Jeff Davis Alan Campbell University Joah “Blondell Glenda ‘Parrell Guy Kiebee Charity Council Paul Wade Ili Virginia Mrs. Dawson Lile Legion Convention For Baptists Metropolitan Opera Association New York Plete Red Blues Metropolitan Opera House United States Giulio
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