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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1929

Page

5

Thoughtful society pieces recall Napoleons' kin and clubs

A column of social notes and reminiscences covers mothers of famous generals, Tuesday and Silk Stocking clubs, Music Study gatherings, a missionary luncheon, League of Women Voters plans, and a brilliant charity tea for Mrs Himes. The events feature Mrs Cortner Bowles, Frances Cortner Gill, and many local hostesses with detailed descriptions of rooms, flowers, dresses, and attendees.

Himes Mesdames R. G. Cortner T. A. Bowles Ferrow Mimes Frances Cortner Gill Cortner Will Wyker C. B. Elliott Ferrow Himes

Personal notices from local society circle

Personal items report Mr and Mrs B Bartee and Mrs A E Baker motored to Huntsville to spend Sunday with relatives J B Shumake and BE WN Shumake attend a Terchri Bros employes convention Miss Turney resumes duties at Sterchi Bros and Shumake after illness Mr and Mrs Doneld Humphrey recover from influenza Claudia Dumas Gordon schools teacher returns to duties Mrs B E Adams and baby visit relatives and friends Mrs Rogers of Decaturville and Mrs T Rushing visit ties to Bank Street office illness flu cases E G Handley and baby return to Birmingham Rev R M Cleveland San Antonio Texas visits Mr and Mrs W H Long Robert N Martin visit Birmingham R J Moseley in Birmingham on Friday Mrs Rutledge Thomas recovers from flu O F Loushier recovers from flu Henry Albes Florence attend funeral of mother E A Mrs H C Francis Detroit visits W R Compton R B Stevens bedridden with flu Kate Mine Athens returns home from visit to Cortner suffers serious flu attack Cortner improving Newt Hendrix rule ill with flu Newt Hendrix able to go out Mrs B Grofford ill with influenza improving Mr and Mrs W M Davis Jr visit Nashville relatives Jameson bedridden

Trucks Collide at Bank and Walnut Streets

Vance Elmore was slightly hurt this morning when a One-Four-O Tire truck he rode collided with a Texaco truck at the Bank and Walnut streets intersection. Jerry Fringe, driver of the tire truck, was uninjured. The machine was considerably damaged.

Vance Elmore Texaco Bank and Walnut Streets Jerry Fringe

Is in Nashville James T Stewart on Crescent Amusement business

James T. Stewart, manager of the Crescent Amusement Company operations in Decatur, is in Nashville today on business.

James T. Stewart Crescent Amusement Company Decatur Nashville

Memphis accountant visits Decatur on business

W. A. Curry, a certified public accountant from Memphis, arrived to spend several days in Decatur on business. He was accompanied by Mrs Curry. The couple, former Decatur residents, still have many friends in the area.

W. A. Curry Memphis Certified Public Accountant Curry

Births Reported for Jones and Herndon Families

Mr and Mrs E L Jones welcomed a 10 pound son named Allen Lee on January 5. In Herndon a baby boy weighing 8 pounds was born January 13 named Wallace Earl.

E. L. Jones Allen Lee Herndon Wallace Earl

W. E. Crawford Returns After Illness

W. E. Crawford the postmaster was able to be out today for the first time after several days of illness. He is reported to be improving and will resume duties shortly.

W. E. Crawford

Hatfield Out Today From The Daily For First Time

J. M. Hatfield circulation manager of The Daily was absent today for the first time in weeks. He hopes to resume duties during the current week.

J. M. Hatfield Mr. Hatfield

Friends Celebrate Recovery Of D D Mc Gehee

The many friends of D. D. Mc Gehee a prominent Benk Street merchant will be glad to learn he has sufficiently recovered from an attack of influence to be out today.

D. D. McGehee Benk Street Merom

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Napoleon Bonaparte Duke of Wellington Wellington H. D. Greer Silk Stocking Club Mary Robertson Eubanks EB. E. Graves Jackson Street Jesse Crane F. R. Hodges Miss Liston W. H. Long New York City The Congo Charlotte Broadus Jemima McCalla T. G. Morrow J. A. Woods Liston League League of Women Voters J. R. Daniels Emmett Himes Sanders Cortner Hunt Carrie Bowles Brad Bibb B. 8. Corther B. Bartee A. BE. Baker Huntsvile Gundey Miss Turney Sterehi Bros Shumake Mrs. Doneld Humphrey Claudia Dumas Gordon Mrs. Rogers Decaturville Mrs T. Rushing Bank Street Seventh Avenue West E. G. Handley Baby Birmingham W. L. Jameison F. D. Peebles Peebles Sixth Avenue Rev R. M. Cleveland San Antonio, Tex Robert N. Martin R. J. Moseley O. F. Loushier Henry Albes Florence E. A H. C. Francis Detroit, Mich W. R. Compton R. BE. Stevens Kate Mine Athens Newt Hendrix J. W. Troyie Mrs. Burns Louise Neill Boston Mass Louis A. Neill B. Grewford W. M. Davis, Jr Tenn Jameson John Gilbert Joan Crawford Wally Paramount News L. & N. Funeral Benefit Tke Scheer C. H. Bird, Tres E. R. Britnell Sec Delite Theatre Ssea Ey Valet Pinkhan India Patterson Bank Street Joe Adler Collegiate Eagle 4Th Ave
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