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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1938

Page

5

Dorothy Morrow Weds Bill Armour In Beloved Berea Ceremony

Miss Dorothy Morrow daughter of James E. Morrow and Bill Armour son of Mrs. Wm Armour of Welch West Virginia married at 4 pm Sunday January 9 at the bride's sister Mrs T M Sheats home on Chestnut street. Rev A R Robertson officiated before cedar and spruce altar with music by Grace Cornelius and Mabel Eversole. Best man Jack Morrow attended bride as she wore white taffeta and tulle with seed pearl Juliet cap. Reception followed for family and close friends. The couple plans a wedding trip to the south and will reside in Welch WV after January 16. Later, Brownie Dot Littrell and Fred Gentry wed January 8 in Cullman Alabama with a Gulf Coast motor trip ahead and residence in Moulton Alabama.

Berea Dorothy Morrow James E. Morrow Bill Armour Wm. Armour Welch W. Va T. M. Sheats Chestnut Street A. R. Robertson The Christian Church Grace Cornelius Mabel Eversole Jack Morrow Miss Morrow Marsha Rouark South Gentry Littrell A. V. Littrell Brownie Dot Fred Gentry Moulton Cullman Alabama Gulf Coast

Personal notices from Decatur area reveal travels and health updates

The notices list neighbors and relatives visiting Birmingham Huntsville and Florida, with moves back to Decatur for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Murdock, health reports for Miss Martha Frances Kilgore and Mrs Elizabeth Renegar, and travel plans for Col W B Edmundson and others.

Flattering Pattern 4503 For Indoor Wear and More

Pattern 4503 offers a slimming front yoke and panel suited for heavy figures, with puff sleeves pockets and trims like soft truffles or ric rac. Sizes 34 to 48 available. yardage required for size 36 is 3 9-4 yards 36 inch fabric and 11-8 yards foaming. Send 15 cents to Decatur Daily Pattern Dept for the pattern and book.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department 17Th St New York N. Y

Sam N. Simpson Dies at Mt. Vernon

Sam N. Simpson aged 45 former Decatur resident died last night at Mt. Vernon Tl after a brief illness of pneumonia. He served with the American Expeditionary Force in France and his war service weighed against him in his illness. He is survived by his wife two children a sister Mrs F L Ling of Decatur and a brother B M Simpson of Decatur. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at Mt Vernon with interment there.

Sam N. Simpson Decatur Mt. Vernon Simpson France F. L. Ling B. M. Simpson

Annuals Sale Starts At Decatur Senior High

The Senior Class at Decatur Senior High School begins selling annuals promising a top publication. Those who have not yet purchased should contact a Senior Class member. Tickets are also sold for a violin recital by noted violinist Robert Janas to support the yearbook sale.

Decatur Senior High School Robert Janas

Pappas Aids Cafe Business With Wage Hikes And Promotions

Louis Pappas reports his cafe saw a 68 percent customer surge in the first 15 days after he began a one man campaign of higher wages lower prices and extra staff, aiming to beat poor business in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Louis Pappas

Goodwyn enters race to succeed Hill in Congress

Montgomery Alabama January 18 political interest grows as former State Representative R Tyler Goodwyn filed as a candidate to fill Lister Hill's unexpired term and to serve the subsequent two year term. Goodeye, a veteran Montgomery politician, also qualified for the regular term.

Montgomery Ala R. Tyler Goodwyn Lister Hill Goodeye Hill U. S. Senate

Rector Attending Montgomery Convention

The Rev. Oliver C. Cox rector of St. John's Episcopal Church left today for Montgomery to attend a Diocesan Convention. The gathering will discuss the potential election of a Bishop-Coadjutor as church growth supports such consideration.

Oliver C. Cox St. John’s Episcopal Church Montgomery Alabama

Local Social Notes Highlight Regional Travel and Visits

Mrs L H Kilgore and Mrs Guy Hanna traveled to Birmingham for a day trip on Monday. Mrs Maurice Poss of Chattanooga arrived Monday night to visit her sister Mrs B E Patterson. Alan Wallace plans a Friday departure for a several week stay with sister Mrs James Lee Murphy in Washington DC. Mr and Mrs Thurman Christian of Iuka Mississippi were weekend visitors. Bobby Ray Christian is visiting aunt Mrs R J Sample in Athens. Mrs Annie Christian recovering from finger infection and blood poisoning. Mrs Robert Sobotka and Mrs Joe E Wright and Mrs John Bean of Hartselle visited Decatur on Monday. Mr and Mrs Prime Jones and two sons spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs C T Stephenson in Hartselle.

Maurice Poss Chattanooga, Tenn 8. E. Patterson Alan Wallace James Lee Murphy Washington, D.C Bobby Ray Christian R. J. Sample Athens Robert, Sobotka Joe E. Wright John Bean Hartselle Decatur

Death of Mrs. Pita Wales Hargrove in Dalytown

Mrs. Pita Wales Hargrove wife of John Hargrove died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle in Dalytown Wednesday morning January 12 1038 after a brief pneumonia illness. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church and burial followed at Pettysville cemetery. She left her husband six children, a stepmother two sisters and three brothers.

Pita Wales Hargrove John Hargrove Lyle Dalytown Lee Wales Hargrove Putman Methodist Church Pettysville Pettus Athens Thomas Veto Polly Harwell Prospect Anna Dew Iva B. Pettus Lola Pettus Macl Whitfield Elimbeth Williams Anna Dew Pettus Benton Whitfield Benton Pettus Henry Stanford Jim Stanford Sunny Hillis Stanford Etna Loveleas Bunday Guy Clem Erskin Bates Willis Bates Hikmont James Robining Dr. Bryan A. M. Jones Hartselle Maryret Hodges Selvin Allen W. B. Spence James Robinson Henry Stenford Tobe Fudge Hphesus Homer Dunnevant Alvie Willis Joe Holt Charlotte Robinson Parl Hargrove Near Thatch

Answers to Queries About Hair Bleach Composition

Emma explains that the extra hair bleach consists of two teaspoons of peroxide and half a teaspoon of ordinary bleach. The note outlines a simple at home formulation and cautions on quantities.

Emma

Athens Court Quiet as Defendants Plead Guilty in Limestone County

In Limestone County Municipal Court Monday no trials occurred as defendants pled guilty or waived grand jury. Sheriff J E Wellden says raids will continue to curb liquor, while Judge A A Griffith presided as visiting official. District figures note tax collections lag and poll tax payments lag for forthcoming elections. Several highway patrol members attended for traffic cases and local residents made weekend visits to nearby Columbia and Birmingham.

Limestone County A.A. Griffith Cullman Melvin Hutson Decatur David Clay New York City John P. Hill Birmingham J. H. Holcombe J. H. Porter Huntsville Donald B. Isom Pulaska Tenn Court of Appeals J. E. Wellden Wellden M. E. Lazenby First Methodist Church Athens Julius Hale Clay Williams Roy Bradford State Highway Patrol C. R. Jones Columbia Jeff Henry

Attends Production in Birmingham and Cosmetic Tips

John Loomis attended the production You Can t Take It With You in Birmingham on Monday. A cosmetics note suggests a soft peach powder soft coral rouge and light lipstick to suit coloring.

John Loomis Birmingham Alice

Cotton Exchange Amends Its Rules Opens Membership

New Orleans January 18. The New Orleans cotton exchange revised its bylaws to permit associate memberships open to manufacturers merchants farmers and others in the cotton industry. Associates need not be stockholders or pay initiation fees but may serve on committees and receive commissions on business placed through regular members. Commission rates apply for 100 and 1000 bale contracts with day trades priced differently.

New Orleans Exchange

Unusual Service Set at Southside Baptist Church

An unusual service is scheduled for Wednesday evening at Southside Baptist Church at 7:00. Pastor Rev. I. W. Myers will address the church family and officials across departments, laying out plans and policies for the third year of his pastorate and giving specific department instructions.

Southside Baptist Church I. W. Myers

Fire Victim Florence Watson Buried in Fayette

Miss Florence Watson, a longtime resident of Aberdeen Mississippi, died in a house fire at her son’s home. Relatives say she may have suffered a heart attack before the blaze and her body was sent to Fayette Alabama for burial.

Aberdeen Florence Watson

County Meeting Here Wednesday

An all day meeting of the county WWW, M. A, will be held at the Southside Baptist with Miss Betty Burleson as president. The program begins at ten o'clock and Dr J F Plainfield, representative of the home mission board, will give one of the principal addresses.

M. A Southside Baptist Betty Burleson J. F. Plainfield The Home Mission Board

Open House Set at Emens Clinic on Grant Street

Open house will be held Thursday evening at the new Emens Clinic office building of Dr. Redding Emens on Grant street. The Emens offices have moved from the Eyster building. The event runs from seven until 9 30 o’clock.

Dr. Redding Emens Grant Street Dr. Emens Eyster

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Euch Central Methodist Circle One W. 8. Parks Prospect Drive J. H. Brannum A. Bailey H. L. Spencer Isaiah Fort Circle Two A. M. Richards W. H. Day Circle Three D. W. Speake Ruby Carswell W. W. Dinsmore B. K. Wiggins Wiley Owen Raymond Brittain Marion Vickrey C. H. Chitwood A. Z. Bailey J. W. Darrah J. O. Colvard Canal Street Silk Stocking Club McNeill Duplex Debetes Club Shirley Bragg Jackson Street Peggy Wilds East Walnut Street First Presbyterian Circles First Presbyterian Womans Auxiliary C. B. Bartee T. G. Morrow Garner Pride E. R. Wolfe Malcolm Link J. H. Calvin China W .M. Voorhies Japan J. W. Clapton Russia Frank ‘Palmer F. H. Kirby Bailey Kentucky A. J. Coleman Wolfe Mesdames EB L. Jones L. C. Howell Howell Clifford Vallahn Estelle Baker Fanny Wallace F. 8. Hunt Jr H. E. Jeffrey C. E Masonic Temple First Baptist W.W. M First Baptist W. M Frances Jones Apes Club Crankard-Howell Funeral Home Johnston Street Woman's Music Study Club Bob Harris Roy Poteet Eva Love Wyatt Virginia Graham Central Methodist Sunday School T. B. Woodard Woman's Christian Temperance Union R. H. Wolcott L. H. Knight Poaes Ees Adolph Zukor Frank Lloyds Fargo Joel McCrea Bob Burnsfrances Dee Lloyd Nolan Johnny Mack Brown Aru dl Caan Gail Patrick Constance Collier Andrea Leeds Samuel S. Hinds Lucille Ball Edne Ferber Georges. Koufmon City Park Capitol Barbara Stanwyck Walter Brennan Banjo Ricardo Cortez Robert Murdock Pulaski, Tenn Mr. Murdock Bluebird Will Wyker E. R. Sumpter F. 5. Hunt Sr Charles B. Gregg Mesdames David F. Elliott James A. Gregg Jonesboro, Ark Florida W. J. Coleman Susie Smith Mrs. A. Baker Reed Rogers R.H. Wolcott Lizzie Humphrey Pierce W. B. Edmundson Martha Frances Kilgore East Church Street Elizabeth Renegar W. E. Crawford W.E. McNeill C. B. Elliott Goodwyn L. ‘H. Kilgore Guy Hanna Annie Christian Prime Jones Gladys Glad America Carolyn Mary Nan Grey Cotton Exchange Southside Moye Beauty Shop Emens Clinic Goidel’s Store Dorothy Perkins Caddell Drug CO Brown Lapin
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