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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1929

Page

5

Birthday parties and club meetings highlight a Decatur social week

Misses Mary Austin and Frances Montgomery hosted a moonlight picnic for Rubye Milam and Billie Alexander of Pontotoc. The event featured games, a picnic lunch, and a long guest list of local women and men. A birthday party for Nell Frank was planned, while multiple church circles and bridge and rook clubs held gatherings at homes across Decatur with numerous attendees and guests from nearby towns.

Mary Austin Frances Montgomery Rubye Milam Billie Alexander Pontotoc Sally Halbrooks Sue Phillips Eula Sanders Grace Voss Dorothy Austin Katherine Milam Pauline Austin Vida Hupstable Alma Milam Messrs Curtiss Kelly David Minor Northey Cox Vait Willoughby Olen Sanders Frank Hillis Calvin Jenkins Almon Jenkins Milliard Owens Frank Clift Edward Austin Wilson Montgomery Truitt Mitchell Harry Lowther L. B. Crafton Beryl Mavis Shelby Atkins W. E. Well J. B. Jernigan F. M. Milam Evelyn Hefner Gladys Garnett Bridge Miss Garnett W. J. Garnett Wells Street Ruth Clarke Nashville, Tenn O. P. Stinson S. N. Garnett Miss Hefner Dorothy Choate Corin

Thought and Poetry Reflections on Prayer and the Trinity

The excerpt presents reflections on prayer as a remedy to human straits and on the Trinity as a mystery revealed through Christ and the Holy Spirit. It emphasizes divine initiative, the Incarnation as means to reveal God, and the Spirit awakening faith and new life in believers.

Herod Heaven W. L. Watkinson G. W. Sandt

Personal notes of visits and travels across cities

Mrs. W. J. Nesbit and others travel to Birmingham while Miss Mabel Nesbit and Mrs. Mary Falkenberg motor there for a visit. Miss Mary Wallace Smiley plans a Montgomery weekend with friends and returns Monday. Several Birmingham visits are listed for Ferrell Grubbs and Elliott Crawford groups. Annie Mae Gardner, Mrs. Voorhies, and others host or visit Birmingham friends. Measles recovery for Marthalee Speck. families anticipate weekends with Culooke Tennessee and Edinburg Indiana visits. Georgia residents Jackson Edwards Kathryn Gibson and others extend stays.

Strand Offers Movietone Follies In Three Day Run

Cullman Strand theatre manager William Griffin announces a three day engagement of the Movietone Follies film. The program features beauty charm youth gaiety and comedy with a new high standard in sound recording. Song hits include That's You Baby The Breakaway Walkin with Susie Big City Blues and Pearl of Old Japan. Principal cast lists Sue Carol Lola Lane Sharon Lynn Dixie Lee Stepin Fetchit David Rollins David Percy John Breeden and Frank Richardson.

William Griffin Strand Theatre Cullman Strand Fox Follies Breakaway Susie Big City Blues Old Japan Sue Carol Lola Lane Sharon Lynn Dixie Lee Stepin’ Fetchit David Rollins David Percy John Breeden Frank Richardson

Pickens Improves After Appendicitis Attack

Pickens, who has been suffering an attack of appendicitis, is improving slowly now. Miss Louise and Benna Smith and Eva Jackson motored to Decatur Monday to spend the day with Mrs. Gertrude Free and Miss Pauline Wear. N. C. Thrasher has been ill with malarial fever for the past few days. Miss Clymore Cloyd returned to Nashville after two weeks hosted by Miss Katherine Meadows.

Carl Jones Ida Elliott Columbia Ala G. G Roop Trinity H. K. Neville Suzanne Jones Huntsville Nancy Pierce Pickens Louise Benna Smith Eva Jackson Decatur Gertrude Free Pauline Wear N. C. Thrasher Clymore Cloyd Nashville, Tenn Katherine Meadows

Captain Brown Visits Family In Decatur

Capt R R Brown recently arrived in Decatur after a stay at Fort Bayard New Mexico Veterans Hospital. He plans to return to a veterans hospital in North Carolina within a few weeks.

R. R. Brown Fort Bayard New Mexico Decatur Capt. Brown Veterans’ Hospital North Carolina

Methvin announce birth of Betty Ruth on Johnston Street

Dr and Mrs L A Methvin announce the arrival of a fine girl at their home on Johnston street born July 19 they name Betty Ruth.

Central Methodist Society Woman's Missionary Society of the Central Methodist Church E. S. Johnson H. McDougald Fourth Avenue Prospect Drive Silver Cross J. M. Minor Johnston Street

Princess Theatre Week of Big Picture Features

The Princess theatre announces a strong coming week program under manager James T. Stewart. Tuesday shows Carnival life with Betty Compson Dorothy MacKail and Milton Sills. Monday and Tuesday feature Charley Chase in The Big Squawk plus a Pathe news reel. Wednesday brings Naughty Baby starring Alice White. Thursday and Friday present Mother Macree. Saturday is The Wolf of Wall Street starring George Bancroft.

Princess Theatre James T. Stewart Betty ‘Compson Dorothy MacKail Lou Snake Charmer Milton Sills Barker Charley Chase Pathe Sound News

Waldrop Tops Decatur Curb Market with $27.50 Sale

L. J. Waldrop of Falkville led the Decatur curb market today with total sales of $27.50. D. H. 2 of Decatur route two followed with a $13.50 sale for the hour.

Waldrop Decatur

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