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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1939

Page

5

Courtland Man Wed in New York

Courtland, Alabama resident Presly Rebman married January 2 at Chelsea Presbyterian Church in New York City. The couple, now at 25 Maitland Street, Albany, N Y, are guests and well known to friends in north Alabama.

New York Alabama Chelsea Presbyterian Church New York City Presly Rebman Courtland Ala Casey Lynchburg Virginia Rebman Albany N. Y

Glamor Girls of 1939 Event Highlights

A historical club notices page describes afternoon bridge games and prizes at events hosted by Mrs. Frank Scroggins, Mrs. Travis Callahan, and Mrs. McKenna. It follows with Easy Ace Club at Mrs. Horace Dryden and Cotaco Literary Club at Mrs. George Godwin, then Berean Study Club hosted by Mrs. John A. Caddell with faith based quotations and committee changes.

Card Club J. C. Finney A. C. McKenna Frank Scroggins Travis Callahan McKenna J. N. Laubenthal Horace Dryden Eugene Russell Paris Texas H. P Irhin Mitchell Wanda Harris W. A. Burt Mitchell Caddell

Personal notes from the Sherman Street area

The column lists many friends and relatives visiting or returning home over the holidays. Individuals named include Mrs. Earl Daniels, 8 F. Glenn, Miss Katherine Hoppers, Luke Pryor, Leroy McEntire Jr, Johnny Smither, Raymond Parks, Byron Carrell, Julian Bibb Jr, Hank Hansell, My r. Hunt Sr, F. S. Hunt Sr, Eugene Russell and his wife and daughter, Mrs. Russell, Jean, Mrs. Coker and baby, Mrs. W. A. Emens, Mrs. G. H. Smith and son, John Banks Sewell, Miss Lula Mae Boggs, Mrs. Ottis White, Miss May O Neal, Mrs. J. N. Laubenthal.

Luke Pryor Leroy McEntire, Jr Johnny Smither Raymond Parks Byron Carrell Julian Bibb, Jr Hank Hansell University of Alabama A Ee

Community News Briefs From Lawrence County

Health of this community is very good at this time. Mr. and Mrs. Ada Roberts and daughters Agnes and Geneva spent Saturday night with their uncle at Neal Hampton of the CCC at Sheffield spent Sunday night with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Nesmith. Harvie Rose of Courtland was the Friday night guest of Esley Shelton and family. Mr. and Mrs. A B Touensa were Sunday night guests of their parents Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Pitt. Mr. and Mrs. A A Bowling were Monday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walt Boles. Raybon and Hoyt Shelton spent Sunday with their cousins Bryce and Price Bryant. Mrs. Lillie Shelton and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Shelton and children were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Alvie Bryant. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Harding were Sunday evening guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tucker.

Ada’ Roberts Agnes Geneva Neal Hampton CCC Sheffield W. T. Nesmith Harvie Rose Courtland Esley Shelton A. B. Touensa Oscar Pitt A. A. Bowling Walt Boles Raybon Hoyt Shelton Bryce Price Bryant Lillie Shelton Jerry Shelton Alvie, Bryant Arthur Harding Frank Tucker

Masons Seek $100,000 for Alabama Home Renovation

Ency F. Yeilding acting grand master of Alabama Masons pressed a drive begun by the late Samuel B. Adams of Mobile to raise $100,000 for renovations at the Alabama Masonic home in Montgomery.

Florence Ala Ency F. Yeilding Grand Lodge of Masons of Alabama Samuel B. Adams Mobile Alabama Masonic Montgomery

Numerous Local Social Visits Reported Across Tanner Area

The Mildred county column notes Mrs Clifford Zebner and daughter visiting Mrs Sanford Jarrett and Leonard Moyers in Tanner. Many calls and dinners followed with families including Grubbs Evans and Kastep. A quilting gathering on December 9 1 2 drew 28 ladies at Mrs Richard Grubbs home.

Ter Clifford Zebner Mra Sanford Jarrett Leonard Moyers Tanner Roger Richard Grubbs William and Melvin C. R. Jones Wheeler Claude Baugh Edward Blackburn Luther Glave Bud Graham New Cut Jess Kastep Finny Charles Glave Maude Wes Alex Meadows Coxey John B. Evans Reuben Woodrow Wilburn Evans Lester Evans Sanford Jarratt Bonnie Romine Louice Evans Oliver Allen Marele Dorothy Near Proctor Mary MeadsoWs Edward Marshall Mabry Charles Clark Florence Maude West Reduy Baugh Mary Lillian Luther Glage John Evans Walter Evans Frank Baugh Frank McClung

Lemon Rinse for Oily Skin and Beauty Tips

A reader's beauty column offers a lemon rinse to reduce facial shine and act as a light whitening astringent. Advice includes thorough bedtime cleansing, a firmness promoting facial routine, breathing tips for healthy skin, and recipes for lemon juice applications.

Community Notes From Morgan County and Rocky Ford

Rev and Mrs Addie Wallace with son and daughter visited their mother Mrs Ett Wallace. Miss Raythorn Edward stayed Tuesday night with Mr and Mrs Markie Wallace. Mr and Mrs Henry Layton and son with Mrs Charle McNutt and son Edd visited Gaines McNutt and family. Mr and Mrs Andrew Taylor and son visited her brother Rel and family.

Addie Wallace Jametia Halbrooks Mra Ollie Syberts Woith West Clara Leeman Jin Jenkins McDaniel Mary Heydon Johnie Rodger Andrew Taylor Freaser West Don Evelyn Edwards Calvin McNutt Talladega Carrie Jones Lowe Callahan Annie Mae Butler Edith Ve Mary Sue Breedlove Herman West Irwin Aldridge Wallace Thelma Sue — Stephenson Gwendolyn Wallace Ollie James Syberts Edith Greer West Price Morris Oak Ridge Gon Ett. Wallace Raythorn Edward Markie Wallace Henry Layton Charle McNutt Edd Gaines McNutt Ard Rel

Limestone County Blackburn Residents Visit Luther Glaze Family

On Monday several families spent time with Luther Glaze and family including Redus Glaze from Cullman Edgar Smith from Leggtown Ellis Meals Crutcher Glaze. Misses Lovice and Sarah Evans visited their aunt Walter Evans on Tuesday and again with Mrs W T Bill Evans on Wednesday.

Luther Glaze

Local Notes From Lawrence County And Nearby Towns

Wyatt Counts is improving after two weeks bedridden and may be out again. Louise Fowler of Chicago visits her parents in Kyle Goberson Utah Campbell Innis Young and Russell Smith return to Auburn to resume studies after Yule break. Jimmie Philpot of Oklahoma City and Mrs Buelah Martin visit relatives in Atlanta and Monroe. Florence Moore and Neely D Crawford return to Athens after holidays with family. G Counts improved after a mild illness at home. Glenn and Fae Swallers, farmers of Guntersville and Decatur, spent Christmas with relatives. Mr and Mrs Guy Counts and children of Decatur were here for the holidays.

Wyatt Counts Louise Fowler Chicago Virgie Fowler Kyle Roberson Utah Campbell Innis Young Russell Smith Moulton Auburn Jimmie Philpot Oklahoma City Buelah Martin Atlanta Monroe Florence Moore Neely D. Crawford Athens G B Gounts Glenn Fae Swallers Guntersville Decatur Guy Counts

Rev Joe Yates to preach Sunday at 11 in Cullman

The Rev Joe Yates will preach Sunday morning at 11 o'clock in Cullman County. Invitations extend to all. Mr and Mrs Henry Thomas and daughter joined George Thomas of Corinth as Sunday guests. Spurger Morgan and children from near Piney Grove visited C W Parker family. Alfréd Shaw and son stayed with Mary Dotson's family at Pleasant View. Hollice Buckelew and Hosea Buckelew with families spent the weekend in Birmingham. Mr and Mrs Robert Thomas of near Corinth welcomed a son born January 2. Hubert Holland of Corinth.

Joe Yates Henry Thomas George Thomas Corinth Mar Spurger Morgan Piney Grove C. W. Parker Alfréd Shaw Mary Dotson Pleasant View Hollice Buckelew Hosea Buckelew Jones' Chapel Birmingham Robert Thomas Near Corinth Hubert Holland

Anne Adams pattern 4029 bolero frock for home sewing

The ad promotes Anne Adams Pattern 4029 for a tamper and bolero two piece dress in wool or synthetic fabric with long or short sleeves. Sizes 6 to 16. shows yardage for jumper blouse and contrasting trim. Two pattern book offer also advertised with price 15 cents.

Anne Adams Cruise Decatur Daily 17Th St New York N, Y

Local social hints and family visits noted

The page lists visits by residents to relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Roberson, G Counts, Malcolm Cheatham, and others. It mentions a dinner, holidays, school resuming after vacation, travels to Montgomery and Moulton, and a fire destroying a new house owned by W A Sheats.

Bank Call Issued On Bank Conditions By OCC

The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of all National Banks at the close of business Saturday Dec 31. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation also announced its call for insured state banks not members of the federal reserve system.

Washington Comptroller of the Currency Federal Deposit, Insurance Corporation Federal Reserve System

Also Mentioned on This Page

Womans Music Study Club Rutledge Thomas Charles Malone Jr Leila Cantwell Seton Hall Paul Eubanks Marion Vickrey University of Alabama Glee Club Thomas A. Wilson Riverside Auditorium L. P. Troup T. Rollo W. P. Baugh Reneau Carrell Henry Bishop Wilson W. E. Curry Giuseppe Verdi Black Forrest Richard Eilenberg Montague ‘Ewing Oscar Napps Clio Levin Hahn Cunningham Cotaco Literary Club George Godwin Ellis Street Ireland Alfred Hodgins Lamberth Archibald Raymond Brittain Brenda Frazier Marjorie Flagg Westbury L. J Dorothy von Stade Earl Daniels Sherman Street F. Glenn Sherman Streat Katherine Hoppers Tuscaloosa W. A. Hoppers Myr F. S. Hunt, Sr New Orleans Panama W. P. Russell Russell Jean G. H. Smith Cincinnati Ohio John Banks Sewell Trinity Lula Mae Boggs Ottis White Altice Dobbs James, Jr Faye Points North Carolina May O'Neal Memphis Tenn Rilling Koolerwave Move’s Chance Nana Mado Yvonne Pantelle ETO Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Alan Marshal Tana Turner Mervyn LeRoy Lee Hear Paulette Goddard Jimmy DO China Rley Iniature Hollywood Sing Lawrence County Conway Lewis the Lover Sinclair Lewis Flora Campbell Lewis Angela Sandman Beauty Box Jayne Regan Limestone County Blackburn Capitol Dick Powell Pat O'Brien Priscilla Lane Cowboy Brooklyn Sensation Cullman County Blair Johnnie Roberson Haleyville G. Counts J. R. Dukeminter Robert Cleere Yuletide Cleere Prospect Talmadge Wilthite Carl Bennett Macedonia Malcolm Cheatham Richard Buckelew Upshaw Babe Via Ruel Buckelew Battleground Lee Laney Leelie Laney W. A. Sheats Sarah Wilhite Lee Martlett James Gardner HM. S. Cheatham Buel Bennefield Gcair Goidel’s Drug Store Buttrey Silk Arie
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