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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1935

Page

6

Residents Perform In Evening Crepe Social

A local social at Comrus featured a pageant of dancers and performers. Neal Walls led the Cooper-Wellsians with a lively program while guests from Florence Baltimore Nashville and Mooresville attended in pairs and groups. Revelers included Miss Craig Miss Jones Miss Martha Fowler Miss Jane Bragg Miss Elizabeth Pride and many others.

Neal Walls Cooper Stuart Peebles Mooresville Philip Carolyn Zeitler Herman Lambert Mary Sue Hardin Hillsboro Smith ‘Trimble Bel Hilleboro Thomas Bailey Mary Ruth Durham Wheeler Robert Adams Sara Neville Trinity Harold Wiegand Jane Todd Paul Buchanan Marie Ballas Harv Pride Elinor Green Sittagon Evelyn Green John Holland Giles Marjorie Phini Louis Hoff Lallie Mae Sewell Charles Lenders

Technique for Clearing Face and Skin Care Q and A

A reader asks Miss Gilad how to remove makeup properly and cleanse the skin. Steps include tepid water to remove mascara, apply cleansing stream, wipe with tissue, wash face and neck, and tone. The column also covers a Fuller’s earth facial pack, and advice for dry brittle nails with olive oil soaks and protective gloves.

Miss Glad Grace

McDonald Luker Wedding In Hartselle ceremony

Miss Sarah Joyce Luker of Decatur and Mr Grady Berlin McDonald of Hartselle wed Saturday evening June 20 at the Methodist parsonage in Hartselle with Rev J H Chitwood officiating. Miss Luker is the daughter of Mr and Mrs L J Luker. Mr McDonald is the son of Mr and Mrs R L McDonald. They will reside with the groom's parents in Hartselle.

Hartselle

Decatur Cotillion Club Meets for Afternoon Session

The Decatur Cotillion Club will meet in business session at 2 p m at Mrs Wo's home. Expected attendees include the member group andaron. Prayer services Friday at 4 pm at Ninth Street Methodist, Central group at Central church with Miss Img, Walnut street group at Mrs Fred Buchanan's home.

Decatur Cotillion Club Ninth Street Methodist Church Central Img Walnut Street Fred Buchanan

Miss Camille Lavender Visits Friends in Columbus

A string of personal notices lists Miss Camille Lavender of Columbus as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Day and W. A. Green of New Orleans. Other visitors include Mrs. C. A. Strong, Mrs. Ira F. Hawkins, Miss Frank Ragin King, Miss Frances Craig, Miss Mary Jones, and Mrs. Louise Harris.

Estelle Hendrix Donald Branum Madelyn McKnight Mason Pearce Nancy Worth Jones James Tillery Cecelia Alexander Frank Chenault Imogene Burleson William Johnson Mackie Galloway William Kirby Eleanor Vines William Francis Mary Clay Price Richard Harris Jane Malone Joe Burleson Katherine Stinson Little Rock Ark Thomas Bowen Edward Meadows Braden Fleming Hermann N Dinsmore Frank Kirby Les Matthews, Jr Paul Crawford, Jr Walter Graves Pettey Camille Lavender Columbus Miss Mrs. W. H. Day Frank Ragin King Huntsville Jane Todd

Postmaster Resigns For Lake County Recorder Job

Howard L. Scott left his $1,800 a year postmaster position in Fox Lake to become Lake County recorder at $4,000 a year. He had held three jobs for seven months as part of the move.

Fox Lake Howard L. Scott Lake County

Rally Planned at Negro Methodist Church

A Sunday rally is planned for 3:30 PM at the Negro Methodist Church. Music will be provided by the Deca. City ministers were invited to attend. Committee members are Rev. W. P. Pollard Rev. F. K. Vaughn Rev. O. J. Ford and Rev. G. W. Eldredge.

Negro Methodist Church Deca W. P. Pollard F. K. Vaughn O. J. Ford G. W. Eldredge

Six Morgan County Graduates Take State Teacher Exams

Six graduates from Morgan county high schools completed the state teachers examinations for first grade certificates at Morgan County High School in Hartselle. Readers included Marie Smith of Danville Burrell Waldermose Ruby Lacey Ethel Key Whitten Hartselle Patterson Danville Ruth Morris Danville.

Morgan County Hartselle Marie Smith Danville Burrell Waldermose Ruby Y Lacey Ethel Key Whitten H Patterson Ruth Morris

Terry Rites Held At Smyrna Church

Funeral services for Woodrow Terry 22 died last night at his Hillsboro home after a long illness were held at Smyrna Church this afternoon. Minister E E Byars of the Church of Christ officiated. Burial at Smyrna was in charge of Highsmith of Moulton. Surviving are the widow, the father Andrew Terry six brothers Worthey Edward Growth Oley Croughton and Herod and a sister Mrs Mae Moran all of Hillsboro.

Woodrow Terry Hillsboro E. E. Byars Church of Christ Smyrna Highsmith Moulton Andrew Terry Worthey Edward Growth Oley Croughton Herod Mae Moran

Passenger Rate Reduction Looms

The Interstate Commerce Commission examiner Irving L. Koch urged a substantial cut in railway passenger fares. He proposed a reasonable maximum future rate of two cents per passenger mile in coaches and three cents in Pullmans after a lengthy investigation.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Irving L. Koch

D A Partlow Dies In Birmingham

D A Partlow father of Dr W D Partlow head of the state system of hospital for mental diseases died at his home in Birmingham Alabama early today.

Birmingham Ala D. A. Partlow Ww. D. Partlow State System of Hospital For

Make This Model At Home Pattern 2310 Ad

Adams Patterns offers pattern 2310 with front panel flare and sash ties, suited for chiffon print or sheer cotton. Sizes 14 to 42 with yardage and rise details. illustrated step by step instructions included. Send 16 2 or coins to Decatur Daily Pattern Department 243 West 17th Street New York City.

Sanathee Anne Sree Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Choir Rehearsal Set After Wednesday Prayer Meeting

The Sixteenth Ave choir will rehearse after the mid week services with a brief session closing the prayer hour. Additional singing is planned for next Sunday at 7 30.

Kiwanis Meeting Debates TVA inspection Trip

The Weekly Kiwanis will meet Thursday at noon at Lyons hotel. The attendance and program committee will lead. Discussion will focus on an inspection trip invited for members to tour TVA projects in the area.

Lyons Hotel TVA

Sluggers Defeat Tornadoes in 11 9 Victory

The South Town Sluggers beat the Tornadoes 11 to 9 in a high scoring game. Hitter performances and late innings powered the win for the Sluggers.

South Town

Hoover liner refloated after grounding near Moji Japan

The 8 8. President Hoover of the Dollar line was refloated at 7 40 p m today undamaged and steamed toward Kobe after running aground near Moji on Kyushu Island while traveling from Shanghai.

Moji Japan Hoover Dollar Line Kobe Kyushu Island Shanghai

Bridge Dedicated Over Phenix City Columbus Link

A new bridge over the Chattahoochee River connecting Phenix City Alabama and Columbus Georgia was dedicated. The structure cost more than 5 000 and was financed with federal funds under the Alabama highway department supervision.

Columbus Phenix City Ala Wan Hiss Alabama State Highway Department

Gardner Preaches at Piney Grove Church Sunday

The Rev J H Gardner of Birmingham will preach at Piney Grove Christian church near Falkville with morning service at 11 and evening service at 7 45. Rev Grady Spiegel of Morgantown KY begins revival at the church Wednesday night August 7. All are invited to attend.

J. H. Gardner Birmingham Piney Grove Christian Church Falkville Grady Spiegel Morganfield

Married today in London Whit Straight wed Lady Daphne Finch Hatton

Whitney Straight a New York socialite and automobile racer married Lady Daphne Finch Hatton at St Margaret's Church Westminster in a fashionable ceremony.

London Whitney Straight New York Daphne Finch-Hatton Fashionable St. Margaret’s Church Westminster

Uniform Divorce Laws Urged To End Chaotic System

In Los Angeles and Washington D C a chaotic foreign divorce problem drew attention from the American Bar Association. Hamilton Vreeland Jr urged uniformity of divorce laws to stop the chaotic social condition where a person may be wed in one state and divorced and remarried in another, leading to adultery charges.

Los Angeles American Bar Association Hamilton Vreeland, Jr Washington, D. C

Number of Deaths In Rioting Now Six

Belfast dispatch reports six people dead in rioting linked to the Orangemen anniversary clashes. Gunfire killed William Osborne 22 in the Falls Road and nearby areas as sectarian violence flared around access routes and nationalist districts.

Belfast Northern Ireland Boyne William Osborne Falls Road Aioe Road

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