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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1935
Page
7
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Mrs. O D Johnson of Decatur honored Miss Mary All of Memphis with a Sunday picnic at Burleson Mountain in Hartselle. The gathering included games a campfire singing and a deluxe picnic supper for thirty eight guests from Decatur and Hartselle. Four Square Bridge Club met at Mrs Eric Howell home with high scorer Mrs R L Carlson. Louise Robinson Circle of First Methodist heard prayers sang Sweet Hour of Prayer and shared light refreshments. Susannah Wesley Circle planned a social with other groups at the Tabernacle and heard a revival update. Various locals and visitors were listed for weekends trips teaching posts and family visits including Miss Aliene Freeman Miss Hattie Lou Briscoe and Dr and Mrs A B Davidson among others. The Sherrill family reunion drew multiple descendants home to Hart selle from Lakeland Fla Muscle Shoals and Nashville.
FO Te ota announces the engagement and upcoming marriage of Louise to Gorman B. Debrough of Decatur with a quiet ceremony on April 18. Attendants were the bride’s sister and Joe Humphrey. Mr. and Mrs. Yarbrough will reside on Church Street in Decatur. McCartney Richt er notice reports Marguerite, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Richter, wed to Fred McCartney of Rogersville in a July ceremony at the parents’ home, with plans for a Chattanooga trip and a future home. MISS SLOAN HOSTESS describes Maggie Sloan hosting Geneva McVey and friends for a Tuesday night gathering with games, contests, refreshments, and a guest list including Dorythy Hargitt and others.
The fourth annual Alabama young people’s conference closed Monday night at Camp Winwates with 78 delegates from Westminster Presbyterian church, the largest enrollment yet. Delegates praised the event as the finest conference they had attended and look forward to next summer. A candle light closing service left a strong impression. Westminster delegates will report at Sunday evening service.
Local notes show residents and officials from Moulton Decatur and nearby areas with visits, travel, and health updates. Mentions include J. P. Miller in South Alabama, Charles Bragg’s Decatur trip, and relief director Elisabeth Kindig returning from the University of Alabama.
Mrs. Josephine Heflin Littrell hosted a bridge party with guests including Mr and Mrs J H Highsmith Mrs Clark Hodgins Mr and Mrs Allen Farley Mr and Mrs Nathaniel Almon Mr and Mrs James Perdue Mr and Mrs A B Byars Mrs J C Weatherwax and Mr and Mrs Earl Aldridge. Rosa Lee Langley by Citizens Bank of Moulton heads to a South Alabama vacation. Jimmie Dean Counts of Mt Hope visits Rayburn Jackson. P C Pickens of Mr Hope stops by Creek route 1 on business. Rayburn Jacksons return from Tuscaloosa after a multi day vacation Readable fragments of local social notes and travel plans.
The school presents courses in music home economics and secretarial work at Martin College for Women in Pulaski Tennessee. It touts full academic credit and lists a yearly cost of 127.50 covering room board laundry infirmary and academic shoes.
Misses Catherine Wilma and Edith Peck join Saturday events while families travel among towns. Mr and Mrs Key Freeman drive to Mooresville and Shreveport to visit Ralph Marabidoe ton’s relatives. Residents host guests from St Louis Eva Cullman and Sheffield greet neighbors and relatives through shared leisure visits.
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