Social Notes Highlight Dolly Brazelton Birthday Party
Mrs A B Brazelton hosted a nine year old birthday party at the Seventh Avenue West home with summer flowers, games, ice cream and cake. Guests included Frances Johnston Mary Elisabeth Grubbs Marjorie McCluskey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Brazelton
Brazelton
Dolly
Seventh Avenue
West
Frances Johnston
Mary Elisabeth Grubbs
Marjorie McCluskey
Marjorie Reeves
Gloria Smith
Bettie Smith
Buddie Townsend
Malcolm McCluskey
Margaret Anne Norwood
Mable Burnett
Salty Eilers and Hoot Gibson seek custody deal
Western film star Sally Eilers appears at Beach Casino in Rye New York as reports say she and husband Hoot Gibson are separated. They reportedly negotiate custody of Gibson's 12 year old daughter Lois from a prior marriage.
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Sally Eilers
Westchester Country Club
Rye
N. Y
Miss Eilers
Hoot Gibson
Gibson
Lois
St John’s Guild Holds Splendid Meeting And Visiting Day
Mrs F Scarborough hosted St John’s Guild at Mrs Atlee Hoff’s Sherman street home. Delegates to the parish council reported strongly. Next Monday will be visitors day with hostesses Mrs J R Hunter and Mrs F D Peebles at Mrs Hunter’s Danville Road home.
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F. Scarborough
Atlee Hoff
Shermen Street
John's Guild
J. R. Hunter
Perish Council
F. D. Peebles
Joe E Brown Stars in Elmer Kane Biopic Style Comedy
Joe E Brown shines in the First National comedy drama Elmer Kane The Great opening at Princess Theatre Wednesday. The film blends baseball fame and misadventure as Brown plays a Gentryville boy who conquers love jail and a pennant race with his signature humor.
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Joe E. Brown
Elmer the Great
Princess Theatre
Joe. E. Brown
Joe
California
Kansas City Baseball Club
Ring Lardner
Elmer Kane
Gentryville
Indiana
Elmer
Baptist women hold July program meetings at church
The article details gatherings of the W. M. S. First Baptist Church and related groups. It notes attendance of Mrs. Frederick Hunt and Mrs. L. L. Frasier, Circle three at Miss Elizabeth Wallace home, devo tions led by Mrs. W. M. Voorhies and survey questions by Mrs. N. K. Bitting Sr. Prayer closed. Other meetings include Frances Jones circle at annex with devotional by Mrs. Bailey and discussion on Sending the Word to Africa led by multiple members. West Decatur Missionary Society met with Bible study led by Mrs. Hames and prayer by Mrs. Vaughan. The Social Service class meeting at Central M. E. Church was postponed to next Thursday.
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First Christian Church
Mack Brown
8. M. Thompson
Thompson
First Presbyterian Church
John D. Wyker
John W. Jones
Frederick Hunt
L. L. Frasier
Circle Three
Elizabeth Wallace
W. M. Voorhies
N. K. Bitting
W. M. Si
First Baptist Church
Frances Jones
Sam Stephenson
Jesus
W. C. Bailey
Africa
J. Y. Hamil
W. T. Giles
West Decatur Missionary Society
Wallace
Matthew
Vaughan
Hames
M. E. Church
Lindberghs Seek Landing Fields on Transatlantic Route
Col. Charles A Lindbergh and Mrs. Lindbergh visited the area to inspect potential landing fields for a proposed transatlantic air route. The report also features a sketch of movie comedian Robert Woolsey and mentions ships named Dragon Ships.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Dress pattern for Miss wear and Anne Adams catalog
A Decatur Daily Pattern feature describes pattern 1513 for girls ages 8 to 16 with options in cottons and wool. Includes yardage for size 10, step by step instructions, and order details. Also promotes Summer Edition pattern book covering dresses and sweaters with catalog pricing.
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Anne Adams
Kloepfer Car Found Stripped in Gardendale
J C Kloepfer of 228 Jackson Street reported his Chevrolet coupe stolen from in front of his home on July 7. Birmingham police notified him and Decatur officers that the car, found stripped on the highway near Gardendale, was held at Max garage in Gardendale after being dragged days earlier. The license tag helped identify the owner and his insurer was informed. Chief Fred McDuff of Birmingham said wheels radiator generator carburetor and spark plugs were removed from the car.
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J. C. Kloepfer
Jackson Street
Birmingham
Decatur
Max
Gardendale
Kloepfer
Mrs B Landers Resting After Danville Operation
Lt. Landers of Danville underwent an operation at Baugh's Infirmary Sunday. He is resting well today.
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B. Lt. Landers
Danville
Baugh’s
Limestone County seeks primary for Almon successor
Walter McWilliams chair of Limestone County Democratic Executive Committee telegrammed E. W. Pettus urging a primary to elect a successor to the late Congressman E. B. Almon. He protested any nomination by committee rather than by popular vote, noting most county committeemen and about 90 percent of voters favor nomination by popular vote.
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Athens
Ala
Walter McWilliams
Limestone County Democratic Executive Committee
E. W. Pettus
Selma
State Democratic Committee
E. B. Almon
McWilliams
Open Night Club to Hold Grand Opening Friday
R B Johnson serves as general manager of a new supper club opening Friday at nine with a negro orchestra. The facility includes four dining rooms and a large ballroom, capable of 100 couples, plus a front porch and extensive remodeling in a grove setting.
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R. B. Johnson
Ak Deine Negro
Johnson
Prayer Services Held For Dry Law At Central Methodist
Prayer services led by E. W. Godbey were held at Central Methodist church last night to support retention of the nation’s dry laws. The meeting was attended by 25 and addressed by Godbey W. R. Spight Mrs. Mary Black Rev. Roy Sloan and others.
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E. W. Godbey
Central Methodist Church
Mr. Godbey
W. R. Spight
Mary Black
Roy Sloan
Baruch, Moley and the White House Power Play
Controversy over Baruch’s role and a potential State Department office for him faded after Roosevelt rejected the move. The piece notes budget cuts to airline subsidies, a wary administration, and security details around the President’s pool and staff.
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Sider
Lewis Douglas
Congress
Joseph B. Eastman
Raineed
Inter-State Commerce
White House
Secret Service
Geo, Desher
English Channel
Washington
River Falls as Gauge Reads 3.4 Feet at 7 AM
The Tennessee River was dropping today with a gauge of 3.4 feet recorded at 7 o clock.
Lydia E Pinkham's Tablets Claim Pain Relief
Advertising copy promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Tablets as a remedy for periodic pains with claims of accuracy and control. It notes no narcotics and no dizziness with no unpleasant effects and lists price options including a small box for 50 cents and a larger size.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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