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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1929

Page

5

Christmas Party Highlights at the Summer Home

A festive Christmas gathering hosted by J and Mrs H R Summer at their Eighth Street residence featured Miss Mabel Pointer and other couples in dressy attire. The party included a midnight table arrangement, fruit charlotte, and a marshmallow toast by the fire, with hosts and guests sharing holiday cheer and toasts. In other notes, Riverside P T A schedules a Wednesday 3 15 pm meeting. Lillian Grizzard and Barnes Cathcart wed in Athens. Easy Ace Club plans a January 8 meeting. Huntsville New Year ball draws several couples.

Summerertain College H. R. Summer Eighth Street Mabel Florence Summer Ater Bethlehem Charlotte Mabel Pointer Ernest Tillery Beth Tyler Billy Boswell Marjory Fussell Ben Holmes Mary Broadus Paul Wade Ann Tillery John Henry

Divorce Headlines Spark Attraction Debate in New York

A New York divorce case draws wide attention as a witness testifies the wife was beautiful but has since lost her appeal. The piece promotes a weight loss remedy Kruschen salts claiming quick pounds shed in 30 days with a four week bottle.

New York Decatur Drug Co Ist

Athens College and Area Residents Holiday Roundup

Local families and students return from holidays with many journeys to Athens, Huntsville, Birmingham and Charlottesville. Professors, college girls and townspeople recount visits, returns to Mary Baldwin Seminary and Montevallo, and early New Year travels.

The Baby Year Walks Into December's Advent

A children story recounts the Baby New Year journeying with the Months and Days as December nears. The Baby, eager for adventures, is celebrated by January and the Day Wednesday before midnight marks his lone voyage. The crowd cheers as the New Year begins its travels.

John Peggy

College students begin returning from Moulton

Four days of holiday departures mark the return of Moulton students to colleges nationwide. Madeline Heflin and others head to Montevallo. Leonard Burch, Edward Farley, Windham Stewart and more set for Auburn. Moody siblings and Mary Sue Aldridge back to Alabama universities. Opal Judy and Price McCulloch return to Milwaukee School of Engineering. Harvey Simms to Howard College. Wallace Alexander and Eugene Blythe to Vanderbilt and Emerson. Julia Ray Bryant back to Talladega for the school for the deaf.

Moulton Ala Montevallo Madeline Heflin Anna Jo Crossthwaite Lucy Mae Olive Josephine Heflin Auburn Leonard Burch Edward Farley Wallace Montgomery Windham Stewart Jack Young Russell Hightower Paulie Watkins Anice Weatherwax Irene Sherrell J. C. Cowan Walter Watkins Bonnie Spillers Fred Moody Lora Moody Mary Sue Aldridge State University Lyndon Almon Tusca Wallace Alexander Emory University Atlanta Willard Irwin Deshler

Birmingham Pastor Returns To Home After Holidays

Rev. J. L. Moye, Birmingham pastor, returns home with his family after Christmas in Decatur. In ten months at the Birmingham church he has seen much success adding 230 members to the rolls.

J. L. Moye Birmingham A. L. Moye Decatur

Names Committee To Make Up Nomination

A nomination committee was to be appointed today by W. L. Morris, president of Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce, to select candidates for the executive board for the ensuing six months. A membership meeting to elect will be scheduled later in the week.

W. L. Morris Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce

Postoffice Closed January 1 in Decatur

W. E. Crawford, Decatur post master, announces no postal service on January 1. There will be no rural or city delivery and post office windows will be closed in Decatur and on rural routes.

W. E. Crawford Decatur Mr. Crawford

Community Sing At Westside Church

A Community Sing will be held Thursday evening at seven o'clock at the Westside Presbyterian church. A number of well known quartets have indicated their intention to be present for the occasion. The public was cordially invited to attend.

Westside Presbyterian Church

Congregation To Meet Wednesday For New Methodist Church

Dr. R. T. Tyler called attention to the meeting Wednesday at 7 00 pm at Leonard McCulloch home to finalize organization of the new Methodist church in West Decatur Rev L J Kaylor the pastor will attend and address the congregation The church is likely to be built on Memorial Avenue.

R. T. Tyler Decatur All Friends of the New Methodist Church West Decatur Leonard McCulloch L. J. Kaylor Memorial Avenue

Baptist Ministers Form Morgan County Conference

Baptist pastors from Morgan County meet at Central Baptist Church to perfect the Baptist Ministerial Conference of Morgan County. Officers elected include H. M. Layman as vice president and the secretary-treasurer, with the group planning a meeting for the following Tuesday after the session.

Pages Ag County James Allen Smith Central Baptist Church Baptist Ministerial Morgan County Ville H. M. Layman

How To Relieve Sick Headaches In 3 Minutes

An old ad claims a new preparation named B-C relieves headaches in minutes. It promises relief for head pain including nerve and female discomfort and suggests purchasing at drug stores for a 25 cent pack.

North Carolina

Princess Theatre New Year Midnight Frolic Promises Big Night

Princess Theatre to usher in 1930 with a midnight frolic after showing its final run of Show Boat. Manager G P Banniza will kick off the New Year party at 11:30 p m with Words and Music a college musical drama and a lively revue featuring hot numbers and surprises for all attendees.

Princess Theatre G. P. Banniza

Advice to Girls by Annie Laurie

A teen girl asks how to keep a boy’s interest amid gossip. Do not heed gossip or share others’ rumors. Be your own nice natural self and friendly, cheerful, and sincere to win or hold affection.

Annie Laurie Sone Aioe Tebow Tillie Qyonaian

First Sunday Monthly Meeting at Hartselle Baptist Church

The note records a regular gathering held on the first Sunday of each month at 9 30 o clock in the Hartselle Baptist church to support weaker churches of the denomination.

Hartselle

Harte Selle Resident Visits Decatur on Business

Here for Day J. C. Roberts of route two Harte selle traveled to Decatur on business as twenty three industries continue daily operations in the city.

J. C. Roberts Route Two Harteselle Decatur

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Riverside P. T. A Easy Ace Club Robert R. Banks Huntsville Joan Crawford George. E. Boyd Marguerite Tilman Elizabeth Davis Athers& College Yuletide Boswell Charlottesville W. F. Boswell Margaret Patterson Mary Baldwin Seminary A. G. Patterson Eleanor Bird Tryon 2N. C Mrs Horace Layman Laura Davis The Athens College Hartwell Davis Davis Athens David Webb Memphis Tenn T. A. Caddell Joe Boradus Ington and Lee University Tse Mrs. Us Alabama College At Carolyn Fussell Mary Vernon Dix Jessie Mae Montgomery Jeanne Liston Frances Dinsmore Jean Humphrey Josephine Ford Susan Beech Garren Claudia Thombs Joe Broadus Norman Harris John Henry Jones Billy Wyker Skeggs Crawford Malcolm Austelle Bowling Green Business College E. B. Garner Baby W. H. Turner Frank Witt Cecil Neville M4s H. K. Neville Evansville Ind Helen Turner Luella Masterson Mattie Masterson Albertville Guntersville Harriet Jane Irwin Owen Pettey Gadsden Christ Ollie Pettey Nell Green Woman’s College Otis Mareavet Turner Birmingham School Miss Turner Dora Turner Frank Katz Charlie Stark New York City Hugh Bradley Harvey Pride Washington &—Lee University W. G. Pride Bill Suggs Fayetteville, Tenn University of Virginia A. J. Harris Bob Hildreth University of Alabama F. F. Tidwell Campbell Charlottsville Frances Lile Trinity Kirkpatrick St. Anne's Episcopal School Miss Lile Mrs. H. R. Summer Ennis Meacham Nashville, Tenn Jeanne Moseley Florence Normal R. J. Moseley R. C. Gardner Frank Kirby Carl Benson Mamie Whitmeyer Chicaro, Til B. Whitmeyer W. E.crawford Frank Lide R. C. Workman Roland Gray R. T. Sheppard F. P. Lide Lockmont Tire Co Chattanooga W. H. Stephenson C. H. Miler Coy Stephenson A. H. Kelley Morris Keyes Cullman Joe Pettey Jackson Bessie Elam Harry Springfield Roy C. Billings J. M. Elam Ollie Hough Lacey Myrtle Martin J. W. Elkins Ben Curtis R. R. Kent E. A. Beard Hampshire,Tenn Annie Sue Landers Dorothy Green Wichita Falls Texas Myrtle Sewell Martin L. Davey NBC Paula Hemminghaus Helen Charleston WEAF Hollywood Miss Woodall Mcglathery R. M. McGlathery Meadowbrook Gage F.s.graves 2Nd Ave L. & N. Funeral Benefit Association A M. Schilter C. H. Bird Treas E. R. Britnell Sec Sundown Stories Mary Graham Bonner Lawrence Westside Church Wyear Man Arthur Brisbane George Botkin Chiropractor Second Princess
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