Vera Lamon Weds Forrest Plant in Athens Ceremony
Society notes record Vera Lamon daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Lamon marrying Forrest Plant in Athens on March 24 The bride a Florence Teachers College graduate has taught in Morgan and nearby counties Friend Martha Frances Pettey celebrated her fourteenth birthday with a surprise party Friends and extended family attended a casual lawn gathering hosted by Mrs J R Hunter with dancing games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lamon
Vera
Forrest Plant
Athens
Teachers’ College At
Florence
Morgan Counties
Martha Frances Pettey
Intimate lawn party honors seniors and guests
A series of social notes details a Friday afternoon informal lawn party at a Denville Road home honoring Seniors of the class of 34 and various guests. YMCA style teas, visits in Montevallo and Akron, travel plans to New York and Shocco Springs, and illness notices for Miss Annie Miller Gamble and Mrs Roy Poteet fill the Busy social roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denville Road
Lorraine Peter
Hill
Tar
Barry Phinizy
Annie Miller Gamble
Fifth Avenue, West
Young People Gather in June at Shocco Springs
More than 400 youths from across Alabama will attend conferences at Shocco Springs Talladega in June. The schedule includes the Presbyterian Young Peoples Conference June 5 to 13 for about 200 youths and leaders, the Presbyterian Intermediate camp June 14 to 21 for about 75 youths, and the Methodist Hi League Assembly June 21 to 27 with over 100 delegates. Tempting dainties and a high score trophy featured a prior event as the resort opens June 1 with improvements and free pool access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shocco Springs
Talladega Resort
Synod of Alabama
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Young Peoples’ Conference
Presbyterian
Methodist Hi-League Assembly
George W. Jones
Jones
Forcing Overcall Leads to Small Slam in Contract Bridge
In a central press bridge lesson, North opens 1H and East overcalls 2S with a forcing auction. West parts with diamonds, and the lay of the revealed hands leads to a small slam after ruffing and careful cross-ruff maneuvers, illustrating misfits and the dangers of forcing bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
East
South
West
Hearts
Floyd E. Shelton Dies After Appendeitis Operation
Floyd E. Shelton aged eight died this morning at 4 20 at Baugh's infirmary after an appendicitis operation. He is survived by Mr and Mrs A L Shelton Trinity route one. Body taken to Priest's for burial preparation and returned home. Funeral services set for Saturday at two at Morris Chapel with interment there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd E. Shelton
Baugh’s Infirmary
A.L. Shelton
Trinity Route One
Morris Chapel
Seventeen Rabies Treatments Issued Across County
Seventeen anti rabies vaccines were sent to multiple points by the Tennessee Valley Laboratory after analysis of several animal heads. Five treatments were ordered by wire from Scottsboro. Two cow heads from Russellville tested positive for rabies, with additional treatments allocated to Ole Eat County, Hurtsville, Madison, and Hatton in Lawrence County.
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Tennnessee
Scottsboro
Russellville
Ole Eet
Hurtsville
Madison
Hatton
Lawrence County
Rotary Directors to Meet Tuesday in Decatur
Rotary Club of Decatur directors will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the Decatur Ice and Coal Company office with Dr E M Chenault presiding. The club was praised by Governor John Cochrane for a strong membership increase. The club has had a year of service under Dr Chenault's leadership.
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Rotary Club of
Decatur
Decatur Ice and Coal Company
E. M. Chenault
Twenty Sixth
John Cochrane
Rotary International
All Day Singing Planned at Rural Grove
An all day singing is set for next Sunday June 3 at Rural Grove three and a half miles northeast of Hartselle. Richard Wallace says several good quartets are promised and a noon dinner will be served. The event is expected to be a great day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Grove
Hartselle
Richard Wallace
Revival Campaign 10 Begins at Grant Street Church of Christ
Evangelist and educator S P Pittman of Nash will lead the revival campaign at Grant Street Church of Christ starting Sunday morning. Pittman teaches Bible and English at David Lipscomb College in Nashville and previously preached here. Services are 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Edward Harwell of Toka, Miss. leads song services. public invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Pittman
Nash
Grant Street Church of Christ
Pittman
David Lipscomb College
Nashville
Decatur
Edward Harwell
Tuka
Miss
Letters from Alabama on Various Subjects An 1830s correspondence volume
W M Chenault finished reading an old book titled Letters from Alabama on Various Subjects. Anne Royall authored letters to Matt in Huntsville Decatur Melton's Bluff Moulton and other sites dated before 1830. The volume belongs to a Payette Alabama resident with a Birmingham library copy as the other known exemplar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Chenault
Alabama
Anne Royall
Payette
Ala
Birmingham
Huntsville
Decatur
Melton’s Bluff
Moulton
Lawrence County
Hunt Home
Big Spring
Andrew Jackson
Power proposal to Decatur city for single-engine power system
W. Clark proposed to Decatur's authorities a plan to install a machine that would run all city power with a one-horse gasoline engine. The system would supply fuel and lights for city equipment within city limits, with the city covering overhead expenses. Clark emphasized it would be a draw for the city after he is gone and offered to discuss it at the authorities convenience.
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W. ©. Clark
Decatur
Make This Model At Home Pattern 1845 For Women
Hous trooks and frock designs invite women to keep outdoor items fresh and dainty. Shoulder caps and a slender front panel flatter figures, with sizes 14 through 42 and fabric guidance. Send 15 cents for pattern instructions and address, city, state, and size, to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department. Book plus pattern available for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Daily Pattern Department
West 17Th Street
New York City
Rector to Teach at St John’s Episcopal Church
Rev. Peter M. Dennis will teach the Bible class at St John’s Episcopal Church Sunday at 10 o’clock. He will continue the lesson started last Sunday on Practical Christianity. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter M. Dennis
St. John’s Episcopal Church
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Beauty
Clara Lou Sheridan
Dallas
Tex
Hollywood
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W. P. Dozier
Roy Poteet
Benevolent Hospital
Elizabeth Ann
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Montevallo
Louis Henkel
A. H
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Sweetwater, Tenn
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New Orleans
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Bam Malone, Jr
K. A
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Sarah
Gou
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Akron
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W. W. Aldridge
John W. Jones
Nancy Worth
Miss Presbyterian Young People’s Conference
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Oklahoma
Mrs. Grimes
Baby
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Oklo
Martha Aldridge
Selma
Will
Oscar Hames
A. Q. Aldridge
J. 3. Patterson
Albany
N. Y
Julian Schwarz
Mary Wallace Smiley
Mary Louise Hickey
Leroy McEntire
Cullman
F. D. Peebles
Atlee Henkel Hoff
Sewanee University
Sweetwater
Tenn
Early Phinizy, Jr
Lexington
Washington and Lee University
Clem & Scott Beauty Parlor
Speake, Warren
Ratliff
Myrtle Graves
Mrs. Whatley
Alice
Ben Bolt
Wray
Hulenn
Arkansas
Central Press
E. W. Shepard
J. Mast
Dummy
Hast
Country Club
Neal Wells
Entertainers
Rotary
S.P. Pittman
Goidel
Capitol
Rex Bell
Clara Bow
Ted Healy
3 Stooges
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Musical Comedy CO
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Princess Theatre
Robert Montgomery
Madge Evans
Nat Pendleton
Bill Boyd
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William Gargan
Rosco Ates
Dorothy Wilson
Bruce Cabot
Creighton Chane
Ideal Beauty Shop
Anne Adams
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