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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1933

Page

4

Riddle Orr-Walks to Wed in Decatur Ceremony

Jewelers niece Miss Icles Riddle, of Harteelle Alabama, married Jonathan Perry Orr of Memphis Tennessee in a Decatur Alabama ceremony officiated by Rev. James Allen Smith. Orr is a Nashville law graduate and Chicago Music College alumna.

Icles Riddle Charles L. Orr Harteelle Ala Jonathan Perry Orr Memphis Tenn Decatur Als James Allen Smith Applied Music New York City Chicago Musical College Chicago Orr Mara Jonathan Burleson Orr Marteslie van Gerbilt University Sigma Nu Phi Alpha Delta Bively Daytona Beach Fla John Straiton

Personal notices of travel illness and visitors fill area society page

Mr. and Mrs. Will Wyker and sons plan a two week motor trip to Chicago. Many residents host relatives from Nashville Florence Huntsville Birmingham and Atlanta while others travel to Birmingham Newnan Pensacola Camp Walton and Chattanooga. Illnesses include malaria and a nervous breakdown. several families host guests over the Fourth of July.

Mountain Ferrow Himes Seneca Springs Trinity Mountain R. W. Brown Marjorie and Ralph, Jr Louis H. H. Huddleston Tennessee Gilbert Crane Walter D. Sanders Evelyn Hunt Newnan F. 8. Hunt Pensacola Fla Cotton Crushers Association Clarence Clarence, Jr G. I. Morris

Serchi Bros to Attend National Furniture Show in Chicago

Representatives of the Serchi Bros Stores will leave tonight for Chicago to attend the national furniture show a three week event featuring displays by furniture lamps floor coverings and all home furnishings. Topics include modern styles and color trends blue and gold upholstery more leather and lighter wood finishes.

Serchi Bros Chicago Furniture Mart J. L. Shumake Shumake

Hagerman Returns Eyes Alabama Voter Trends

Hagerman principal of Gordoff-Bible school returns to Decstur for a short visit and says Lee county will favor both candidates five to one. He believes voters will approve the state debt warrant amendment and support an income tax on high incomes.

Hagerman Gordoff-Bible School Decstur Opelika Alabama Lee County

Strong cast for Little Theatre presents Play With out a Name

The Little Theatre opens July 7 with a strong cast in The Play Without a Name. Julia Bingham Marie Ballas and Wilda Witt star as three sisters in a depressed era home. Malcolm Austelle bank teller earns $18 weekly and shares upkeep while Bentley Palace provides big ideas.

Julis Bingham Marie Ballas Wilda Witt Julia Marie Bentley Pallace Malcolm Austelle Macolm Pallace Wilda Dr. Cox Malcolm

Holy Communion Observed at St John s Episcopal Church

Celebration of the holy communion will be observed at 9 o clock Tuesday morning July 4 at St John s Episcopal Church with the Rev Peter M Dennis the celebrant. Then details describe furniture show at The Furniture Mart with many home furnishings lines and plans to display Chicago selections locally later in the season.

St. John’s Episcopal Church Peter M Dennis Purniture Mart Chicago

Make This Model at Home A Pattern 1504 by Anne Adams

Article promotes pattern 1504 for women's dresses with cotton fabrics in various prints. Details include sizes 14 through 40, yardage for size 16, illustrated step by step instructions, and ordering by mail with a 15 cent pattern price and 25 cent catalog combination. Also advertises Anne Adams Pattern Book Summer Edition with assorted dress styles and patterns.

Anne Adams

Hoover Gift Photo Sparks Theft at Emperor Welcome

An Edward Hoover portrait given to the emperor drew attention as Charles Lee Cooke, bearer for the State Department, guarded the gift so closely that his pocket was picked for 150 dollars. The piece appeared amid a broader discussion of labor and industrial recovery with code hearings and debates over the stretch-out system.

Herbert Hoover Charles Lee Cooke State Department National Industrial Recovery Administration Jimmy” Barnes South Carolina Byrnes

Countywide Annual Sing Draws Roving Voices

Rovers from across the county gathered in the section for the annual sing event as top county singers joined the program and performed selections.

Griffin to Speak on God's Man in God's Place

On Tuesday night the Rev. Mr. Griffin will deliver a talk with the subject God's Man In God's Place, Leading God's People, outlining spiritual leadership and duties for the faithful.

Hell Mr. Griffin

Life Saving Institute Draws Rapid Registrations

Registrations pour in for the Red Cross Life Saving Institute to be held Thursday through Saturday at Crystal Plunge pool. Heavy interest, will accept strong swimmers over 17, with younger groups later when Mr. Kenning arrives. Harry A. Kenning leads the course with classes starting Thursday at 3 p.m.

Red Cross Life Saving Institute Crystal Plunge Pool Kenning Harry A. Kenning

Rotary speaker Kyle Frazier discusses Life Saving

At the Decatur Rotary Club meeting Kyle Frazier gave a short talk on Life Saving. Under Red Cross auspices a life saving class will open next Thursday and run through the week. Registration is available at the Chamber of Commerce or Malone Pool.

Decatur Rotary Club Kyle Frazier The Red Cross Chamber of Commerce Malone Pool

Temperature High Near One Hundred Degrees Sunday

The temperature reached the dizzying height of ninety nine degrees Sunday with a low around seventy six degrees during the night.

River level report shows fall to 3.2 feet

The Tennessee River fell this morning with a gauge reading of 3.2 feet. The drop indicates river levels receding after earlier rises, affecting nearby crossings and local waterways.

Tennessee

Positive Relief Medicines Ad for Itch and Eczema Ointment

An advertisement touts a cooling blue ointment that relieves itch rash eczema and ringworm on the skin. It promises quick relief and offers money back if it fails.

Martin College A Standard Junior College for Girls and Young Women

Martin College is described as a standard junior college for girls and young women offering preparatory education and aiming to prepare students for higher studies and professional paths.

Martin College

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