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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1933

Page

4

Social flourish at Valley Country Club dance in Mobile

Mobile society notes report Decatur girls hosting a large Friday dance at the Valley Country Club with Paul Puckett and his band providing music. Miss Jane Harris led the boutonniere exchange, and Mrs. Earle Calvin plans a debut in Mobile literature. Other social events and meetings are listed with club and church groups across Mobile.

Girls of Decatur Valley Country Club Paul Puckett Bama Darlins Jane Harris Bob Harris

Personalities and visits per area social page notes

Mrs C Graham and children plan two week visit to relatives in Montgomery. Mrs W A Grice and Mrs C Berry of Hartselle spend weekend with daughter and sister Mrs E E Hargrove. Mr and Mrs W A Gracey and daughter Emily Sue visit friends in Montgomery. Mrs 8 E Stewart and daughter of Hartnelle and Mrs Frances Owens with two children visit Mrs E E Hargrove. Mrs D L Betterton visiting veterans hospital. English and H M Betterton return home after four weeks in Indiana visiting Wabash and Shelbyville. Mrs Panny Wallace in Florence to attend grandson William Connor’s bedside. he died after operation early Saturday. Lester Smith of Florence among out of town guests for the girls dance. Mrs Breuner Smith of Florence spending weekend with mother Mrs Fanhy Godfrey. B R Ross improving after four day illness. Mr and Mrs J B Swain and son of Pontotoc arrive to be at sister-in-law Mrs Harvey Weaver’s bedside in Holly Street.

J. B. Swain and Son Pontotoc Harvey Weaver Holly Street

Washington Merry-Go-Round highlights and political skirmishes

The column surveys anti saloon league activity and rescinded invitations, intraparty feuds between New York Republicans over Everett Sanders Hoover, Mills versus Hilles for 1936 nomination, and Democratic figures like Frank Walker shaping recovery policy. It also notes milk price probes, Farm Credits summer jobs, and government payrolls touching family members.

Anti-Saloon League Barkley Harry “Pickwick” Payer State Everett Sanders Hoover Republican National’ Committee New York Ogden L. Mills the Treasury Charles D. Hilles Mills Hilles Frank Walker Democratic National Committee Roosevelt Super-Recovery Council Farm Credits Administration Secretary of Commerce Roper Thomas Walker Page U. S. Tariff Commission Home Loan Board Jim Farley Hyde Park Robert Wagner Europe James Harvey Rogers Yale George Warren Cornell America Warren

Announcements for Christian Science Life Lesson Services

The Lesson Sermon titled Life will be read in Christian Science churches Sunday at 11 o clock with Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Reading room hours are 2 to 4 on Tue Thu and Sat in the Eyster building. Public invited. Fred Halbrooks leads the song service. Services run through next week with 9 45 a m and 7 45 p m sessions.

Jesus Christian Science Eyster Uilding Fred Halbrooks

Church Schedule Highlights With Sermon and Services

J E Berkstresser, pastor leads Bible School at 9 30 W M Bailey directs Sept 11 Morning Worship Sermon by pastor 6 30 Baptist Young People's Un ions directed by Miss Madeline Dix 1 30 Evening Worship 7 30 Wednesday Fellowship service conducted by the pastor.

J. E. Berkstresser Bible School W. M. Bailey Young People

Church of Christ Grant Street Schedule

The Grant Street Church of Christ lists 9:45 a.m. Sunday Bible classes 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. services with 6:30 p.m. Young People meeting. Thursday 7:30 p.m. sermon by Bro. G C Brewer of Memphis Tennessee. Ladies Bible Class at 3 p.m. Thursday. No Wednesday evening service due to Brewer visit. Public invited.

G. C. Brewer Memphis Tenn

First Methodist Canal at Lafayette Church Notices

Sunday school begins at 9 30 with classes for all grades. Dr L G Sturdivant presiding elder of the Decatur district preaches at 11.00. Pastor W F Price preaches at 7 30. Epworth Leagues meet at 6 30. Mid week prayer fellowship Wednesday at 7 30. July meetings led by the young people. Choir music featured with Mrs W E Curry at the organ. Parish invites you to make the church your home and serve the community.

L. G. Sturdivant Decatur W. F. Price Epworth First Methodist Young People's W.E. Curry

Central Baptist Church Services and Schedule

James Allen Smith past or leads Central Baptist with Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 evening services at 7 30 and midweek prayer meeting at 7 30 Wednesday B Y P A and B A C sessions invite all to attend urging use of church offerings and attendance.

St. John's Episcopal Parish Schedule and Guild Notices

Rev. Peter M. Dennis presides at St. John's on East Fifth Street. Services include Holy Communion at 7:30 a.m. and Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11 a.m. Church School at 9:45 a.m. Bible classes at 10 a.m. Guild meetings are planned: St. John's Guild at 4 p.m. July 17 at Mrs Hoff's home with Mrs Scarborough host. Martha and Mary Guild at 4 p.m. with Miss Wanda Harris. Laymen's League meets July 20 at 8 p.m. in the parish house. Color is green for altar and vestments.

ST. John’s Episcopal Peter M. Dennis Jackson Sr Gordon Drive East Fifth U.P A. H. Hoff Scarborough Martha Mary Guild Wanda Harris Laymen’s League

Peter's Episcopal Mission Service Notice

Rev. Peter M. Dennis, minister, leads church service at 3 p.m. at the parish church school venue.

Saint Timothy's Episcopal Church School Service Time

St Timothy's Episcopal Church holds its Sunday school at 10 a.m. for parish youth and families.

St Pauls Lutheran Service Notice

Fifth Sunday after Trinity service schedule at St Pauls Lutheran Sherman Street and Fourth Avenue East. Rev E T Town pastor. 9 15 a m Sunday school Bible class. A Holtman Devotional Service at 10 80 a m with the theme A changeless Christ for a changing world You too are welcome.

ST. Paul's Lutheran Sherman St Fourth Ave E. T. Town A. J. Holtman

Willoughby Presbyterian Worship Schedule

Willoughby Presbyterian Church at Sixth Ave and Ninth St invites the public to worship. Sunday school begins at 9 45 a.m. with full attendance desired. Morning service at 11 a.m. evangelist Rev R L Houston preaches. Evening service at 7 45 p.m. All are welcome.

Westside Presbyterian Church Announces Sunday Schedule

Westside Presbyterian on Seventh Avenue lists 9:45 a m Sunday school 11 a m Morning Worship with Rev Charles Hamilton visiting rector of Aberdeen Miss preaching 2:30 p m Junior C E for all children and 6:30 p m Senior C E services.

Westside Presbyterian Seventh Avenue West

Central Methodist Church Invites Attendance and Pledges

Rev. Arthur H. Nabors urges all members to attend both worship hours this Sunday. Pledge payments are greatly needed. Activities include 9:30 Sunday school, 11:00 sermon The Church, 2:30 Boys and Girls World Club, 7:00 Epworth Leagues, 7:00 Boosters Band, and 7:30 sermon The Glory of God’s Presence. Special invitation to all to worship.

Central Methodist Arthur H. Nabors Oineone Boys and Girls World Club Epworth Boosters

Southside Baptist Church Revival Schedule Changes

J. D. Pickens, pastor, leads Sunday school at 9 45 with L. B. Wright, morning worship at 10 45 and afternoon service at 2 30. Evening service canceled. Baptism planned before revival at Willoughby Presbyterian Church.

Southside J. D. Pickens L. B. Wright Crow's Willoughby Presbyterian Church

Church of God Service Notice At South R. B. Conner Pastor

Church of God on 6th Ave and Fourth St invites on a Sunday with Supt. Mrs R B Fox leading Junior Dept at 11 a.m. Berman speaks on An Idea Converted Man and Young Peoples Society at 6 30 p.m. Text What Must I Do To Be Saved. Wallace Quar.

Church OF God 6Th Ave Fourth St South

Revival Campaign Ends With Call For Attendance

Last week of the revival campaign urges all members to attend and invites the public to join the services, emphasizing service to God and communal participation.

The Wonderful Savior Is Precious Sermon at Cordial Church

A preaching program at 7 p.m. by the Young People's League leads to an 8 o'clock preaching service at the cordial church. The message centers on The Wonderful Savior Is Precious.

Young People's League

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Announces Weekly Schedule

The church lists a Men’s Bible class at 9:30 taught by G. W. Norwood. Sunday school follows at 9:45 with J. F. Springer as superintendent. B Y. P. A. Department meets at 6:15 with C. L. Buck directing. Rev. Bert Johnson preaches at 5:00. Come out and worship with us.

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Men's Bible G. W. Norwood J. F. Springer B. Y P. A C. L. Buck Bert Johnson

West Decatur Methodist Church Weekly Schedule

West Decatur Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 9 45 with Pastor W Blythe and preaching at 11 and 730 with topics Temperance and The Office of the Holy Spirit. Meetings include Stewards at 2, Boys and Girls World Club at 230, Epworth League at 630, Woman's Missionary Society 230 Monday, prayer Wednesday 730, Wallace Sunday school class leads prayer, Third Quarterly Conference with Dr L G Sturdivant Saturday 2 pm.

West Decatur L. G. Sturdivant

Westminster Presbyterian Service Schedule and Invitation

Westminster Presbyterian on Jackson Street and Eighth Avenue lists Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Y P C E for under 14 at 2 p.m. Westminster League at 6:30 p.m. Evening Worship at 7:30 p.m. Sermon titled Gods Own Sons. Public invited to worship. church welcomes all.

Westminster Presbyterian Jackson St Eighth Avenue Ernest N. Hart Miss Groenendyke C. E Westminster League C

B B Brooks to Speak at Decatur Church

B B Brooks will fill the pulpit at the Nineteenth Avenue Church of Christ in Decatur on Sunday morning and evening. Pastor H L Kirby takes a brief rest after nearly three years of continuous service.

B. B. Brooks Nineteenth Avenue Church of Christ H. L. Kirby

Resentful Neighbors Challenge Slur Against Miller in Alabama

A letter from prominent Alabama officials and citizens defends Governor Miller against unfounded accusations. The document lists numerous local officials and figures including probate judge J. M. McLard and sheriff G. L. Albritton, asserting no court or tax-related wrongdoing by Miller.

Mrs C M Tyndall to Return From Gadsden Visit

Mrs C M Tyndall and her family plan to return next week after a two week visit in Gadsden.

C. M. Tyndall Gadsden

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Earle Calvin Ala Marston Spring Hill Mobile Woman's Club Virginia Adams Cooper Adams Clinton, Mich E N. Penick Mesdames Adams T. M. Jones ,Jr R. N. Harris Rufus, Peerson J. G. McGeheee Albert Alexander E.‘D. Bailey, Jr W. O. Watson William Kimbrough B. Bartee B. M. Bloodworth Jemima’ McCalla Mary Lou Dancy Bank Street First Christian Church First Christian Woman's Missionary Society Mack Brown CO. E Johnston Street Central Methodist W. M Central Methodist Woman's Missionary Society Presbyterian Auxiliary First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Circle One John D. Wyker Circle Three Elizabeth Wallace E Manse Ninth Street Methodist Circle Women's Missionary Society Ninth Stret Methodist Church Mrs. Hanson Mrs. Poin A. T. Hanson Foster H. Pointer Gadaden Ferry Street Frances Jones First. Baptist W. M Circle First Methodist Missionary Society John .W. Jones Nancy Worth Csaroline Lide Birmingham C. B. Eliott Nell Bond New Orleans Mrs Tom Harvey Fort Worth, Texas H. D. Greer Rochester, Minn Mayo Clinic Hubert Pride Young Enid Young New York City H.’ D. Greer Pride H. R. Sherrow W. W. Dinsmore St. Louis Mim4z Rogers Florence The Goidel Princess Tom Keene Marion Davies J. Hartley Manners Darlin Batt Elmer Patricia Ellis Frank McHugh Preston Foster Joe Bebe Daniels Clark Gable Jean Harlow Wallace Beery C. Graham C.D Maxy Jane Montgomery W. A. Grice C. Berry Hartselle E. E. Hargrove W. A. Gracey Emily Sue 8.E. Stewart Hartnelle Frances Owens Heflin, Als L. Betterton B.C. Eelbeciat Veterans Hospital Marion I. A H. M. Betterton Lester, Smith Breuner Smith Fanhy Godfrey Ross Aart Bert Wheeeler Robt Woolsey the Daily Washington Clem Scottnty First Baptist LaFayette Church OF Christ Grant Street St.: Peter’s Episcopal Mission Church ST. Timothy’s Raynor the Prince OF Personality And Theatre Decatur Miller Alabama J. M. McLard M.cobb W. F. McWilliams G. L. Albritton F. R. Albritton W. J. Jones Elgin W. Helloun F. B. Dexter E. Bonner W. W. Boyson S. J. Iwan E. L. McIntosh M. D A. D. Bell W. J. Dumas R. L. Julian I. Bonner Eugene Tax Assessor L. A. Dunn Minnis M. Jones R. T. Dunn W. W. Moon D. Cook Lucien McLeod Clopton
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