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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1935

Page

5

Elegant Valley Club Dance Sees New York Guests

A gala Valley Country Club event featured Miss Dorothy Young of New York City and Miss Elizabeth Pride of Nashville among a long receiving line and dancing to an out of town orchestra. Guests wore luncheon and evening attire with pink gladioli, vines, and ferns as decor while punch and cakes were served.

The Tol Am Chari Miss Bragg Mrs. Join Bragg Bragg Archie Wallace Hill Elizabeth Pride Nashville Tenn Murrell Pitta Sarah Lee’ Roberts Collinsville Ala Dick Cutherbson Birmingham Gene Young New York City Stanley Jones Enid Young Joe Guyton Jane Todd Edgar Hansell Anne Frances ‘Harris New Orleans Courtland E. Ballas Kathryn Edwards Atlanta Julian Bibb, Jr Evelyn Green Johnny Giles Eleanor Green Alfred Wilson Marjorie Phinisy Felix White Imogene Burleson William Johnston Margaret King Donald Branum Estelle Hendrix Paul Crouch Marian Sigman Corinth Frank Murray Campbell Gene Gray Thomas Bailey Marye Penick Jones Pat Brock Susan Bibb Se Hoff Carolyn Mooresville Harry Ind Mary Sue Harden Hillsboro Smith Trimble Neil Gilchrist Riley Moore Mae Moore Frank Gilchrist Jane Neville Trinity Joe Burleson Sarah Neville Jimmy Tillery Mary White Pete Ballas Stuart Peebles Phil Baugh Mary Clay Price Pat Jeffrey Nancy Worth Jones Noel Carpenter Frank Ragin King Huntsville Joe Calvin Cecelia Alexander Phil Irwin Barbara Sutherland Frances Craig Florence Newt Wiggins Bell John Taylor Mary Ruth Durham Wheeler Cranston Gray J. Jones Ben Arthur Ledbetter Miss Preuit Cartwright Harold Smith Dick Watkins John Wyker Tim Bowen Homer Tankersley Illy Sittason Oakley Bynum Bill Gilchrist Jurtland Joe Robert Agee Town Creek Meredith Woodall Flip Timberlake Paul Buchanan North Alabama Ceeeee Misses Ruth Nell Johnston Katherine Ivy Mary Sue Hardin Donnie Blackwell Annie Peebles Richardson Ruth Banks Frances Cox Jacklyn Smiley Emily Neville Martha Grayson Emens Anne Zeitler Emily Ann Osbles Ann Ballentine Court

Personal News Highlights from Local Society

Mrs. R. H. McGathey and daughter Virginia of Birmingham visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Brockman this week. Several trips and visits across Alabama Mississippi and Tennessee include Huntsville Birmingham Memphis Mobile Bay Cincinnati and Pickwick Dam with relatives and friends.

R. H. McGathey Virginia Birmingham J. K. Brockman

Hartselle Church Picnic Hosted by Rev Grubbs

Rev Frank Grubbs of the First Christian church hosted a Fourth of July picnic for the Christian Endeavor and visiting friends at Valhermosa Swimming Pool. A long list of attendees and chaperones included Rev Grubbs, Elmer Payne, Arthur Holder, Ed Crane, and many others from Hartselle.

Frank Grubbs First Christian Church Christian Endeavor Valhermosa Swimming Grubbs Elmer Payne Arthur’ Holder Ed Crane Margaret Payne Billie Payne Mary Tarnes Freda Kyle Leeman Gi Bill Stephenson

Chicken Barbecue at Duskin Springs for Fourth

A group of relatives and friends enjoyed a chicken barbecue supper at Duskin Springs the Fourth. The gathering included Mr and Mrs J Roberts and their children Guy Horace Nancy Caroline and Arthur Joe, Mr and Mrs R E B Hardwick and children Clarence and Macon, Mr and Mrs M N Tomlinson, Mrs W Hazel Payne, Victor Glasscock and Virginia Glasscock.

Duskin Springs

Fishing Trip Highlight Among Fourth of July Outings

An all day Beaver Lake fishing trip was among Fourth of July outings enjoyed by locals. The party included Louise Otte of Decatur, Miss Lucile Weinmarn, and Miss Mary Lewis Lauderdale.

Beaver Lake Louise Otte Decatur Lucile Weinmarn Mary Lewis Lauderdale

Picnic at Parker's Pasture Enjoyed by Local Girls

A group of girls left Parker's pasture at 9 a m for a picnic grounds outing. They enjoyed a refreshing gathering and a delightful lunch with attendees including Miss Tuza Whitten and Miss Sarah Hard.

Parker's Pasture Tuza Whitten Sarah Hard

No Certain Height Ideal For Women, Gladys Says

Gladys answers the notion of a fixed height for beauty, arguing that beauty is in the eye not the yardstick. She notes five feet five inches is often cited as ideal but asserts height is not fixed and gowning and posture can alter apparent height for both tall and short women.

Gladys Gladys Glad America Fis

Hair remedies and beauty advice columns from Martha and Dotty

Martha offers an excellent dandruff remedy and oil treatments to boost hair growth and thickness, along with salt water methods for oily falling hair and blonde shampoo guidance. Dotty promises techniques to firm and develop the bust while reducing waist, hips, abdomen, buttocks, and thighs with her New Figure book.

Martha

Long Chuckles as Bills Move in Louisiana Showdown

Huey P. Long steers 26 bills through a sixth special session aimed at curbing local self-government and expanding state control. The measures center on civil service for officers and school budget and appointment powers while Long criticizes federal relief funding use and prepares for national politics in Ashington.

ED Desobryress tSafft Baton Rouge Huey Long Akim T Louisiana Senator Long Special Assembly State Civil Service Commission T. Semmes Walmsley New Orleans Roosevelt House House Committee Finance Committee Ashington

Rites Held Today For Tucker Child

Rites were conducted today for Tucker Child, a child aged year, with minister Scot in charge. The ceremony took place in the south, honoring the deceased.

Tucker South

Unclear Names Highlight Local Figures in Patchy Clipping

Fragmentary OCR lists several individuals including Myra Gibson Margaret Bean Orr Chrystabel Burle and Ruth Harrison suggesting a local notice or notice of people connected to a community event or record.

Barbecue Brings Srtonde Family Together

Barbecue hosts Mr and Mrs John Lyle and family along with Jake Stephenson for a community gathering in Srtonde Germany. Attendees enjoyed shared dishes and friendly chatter in a casual neighborhood event.

John Lyle Jake Stephenson

Make it at home by Anne Adams pattern

Advertisement for a dress pattern 2218 offering a slender silk or voile design in sizes 16 through 44 with step by step instructions. Includes fabric yardage for size 36, price eight dollars, and a request to send 15 cents and name for a copy. Depicts age defying cape style and gowns.

Anne’ Adams Anne Adam Vastgon Decatur Wen

Local News Briefs From Moulton Area

July 4 items show students enrolled at Florence State Teachers College for editeets and a Lawrence board meeting presided by Judge Charles 2. Dr plans to return to the University of Chicago this fall. Citizens attended a fine and picnic at Wilson dam. P Miller left for south Alabama for two weeks vacation. A B mink sheriff notes improvements and a return to the Mr and Mrs J Taylor Black and Hosea Black of Landersville visited briefly on business.

Florence State Teachers College Lawrence Board Charles 2 University of Chicago Geveral Wilson Dam P. Miller South AlaeSee A. B Mink J. Taylor Black Hosea Black Landersville

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Bruce Westmoreland, Jr Memphis, Tenn John Ed McMurray Mra Nathanial Almon Moulton Eddins Dins Henry Sanders First Methodist Circle First Methodist Womans Missionary Society J.J. Jones Ferry Street Westminis Presbyterian Se Two Westminister Presbyterian Circle Two W. R. Johnson Johnston Street Circle One St. John’s Parish Gilbert White First. Presbyterian Auxiliary Decatur Cotillion Club Valley Country Club Dan R. Hudson Hudson Earl Bradley Bradley Seventh Avenue West Ralph Breeden Ferrow Himes Charles Edwards Herschel Penh R. BE. Rogers R.E. May Perry Orr F. A. Bloodworth, Jr H. Emmett Central Circles Central Methodist J. D. Bush Jean Young New York City End Hillgabeth Pride Mother Malone J. N. Sibley Russellville, Ala L. A. Lavender Columbus, Miss W. H. Day Billy Russellville Columbus OC. D. Patterson Hot Springs Ark Elwood Tarpley Mary Lou Tarpley Betty Jean Landers J. N. Ballew James, Jr Memphis Ballew James &Mith Carlton Kelley Mobile Bay Marion Vickrey Pensaco Cincinnati Ohio Latonia Anne Frances Harris the Valley Country Club B. C. Exzell Louise Ezell Sara Ruth Collins Berta Mae Joiner Shiloh Park Tennessee Mississippi L. B. Kilgore the Legion Auxiliary Mobile Henry Sigman Magic City Mrs. W. ©. Cole East Church Street Ladye Bess Lanier Martha Frances Kilgore Linda Mitchell Billy English M. Goforth Pickwick Dam T. G. Morrow H. 8. Green Jerry Nelson A. T. Cooke Anchorage, Ky Herbert Hauk Mr. Hauk Paul Cram Hauk Anne Hunter Boothton Dan Hudson Goidel Joyce Hartung Joyce Rost Hartselle Rita Cansino Hom Gabamcing Laundry & Dry Penney’s Shantung
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