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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1936

Page

5

Wedding Date Set for Nell Wilhite and Henry Sherrill

The ceremony will take place June 3 at Central Baptist Church at 7 am with Rev. James Allen Smith officiating. Miss Wilhite will be given in marriage by her mother Mrs. S. M. Wilhite, and Hugh Sherrill of Hartselle will serve as best man. The wedding party includes Mrs. Seneca Burr and Mrs. B. L. Malone with music by Mrs. B. L. Malone and song selections.

Nell Wilhite Henry Sherrill Central Baptist Church James Allen Smith M. Wilhite Hugh Sherrill Hartselle Seneca Burr B. L. Malone Miss Wilhite

Youthful Side Button Frock Pattern 2604 by Anne Adams

Outdoor summer dress pattern 2604 from Anne Adams showcases a side opening sport frock with raglan sleeves and a notched collar. Available sizes 12 through 40, uses 3 1/2 yards of 36 inch fabric for size 16, and includes illustrated instructions. Order through Decatur Daily Pattern Department, 243 West 17th St New York NY.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th St New York N. Y

Personal notes from town as residents plan travels

A flurry of visits and trips across states is listed. Mrs. Robert Webb returns to Nashville after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Malone. Families travel to Hartsville, Indianapolis, Oklahoma City, Little Rock, and Knoxville. Several youths prepare for summer schooling and weddings.

Robert Webb Nashville, Tenn 8S. H. Malone

Alabama College for Women Awards Honorary Degrees

Graduation exercises at Montevallo Alabama College for Women conferred honorary doctor of letters on Mrs. Bibb Graves wife of the governor and on Miss Myrtle Brooke longtime sociology department head and faculty member.

Community Happenings in Rock Creek Sun Harp Singing and Visits

Local notes from Rock Creek describe attendees at a Gum Pond harp singing, visits by Helen Childs from Decatur, and Mrs. V. E. B. Smith receiving TB sanatorium treatment in Flint. Other items include family visits, a Mrs. Willard Oden shower, two business trips to Decatur and Hartsville, and the formation of a RC ending circle with officers and a motto. The group plans to meet again June 20.

P.T. A Earle Calvin Ivy Mae Rankin Gum Pond Helen Childs Decatur BE. Smith M. J. Lewis V. EB. Smith Morgan County T. B. Sanatorium Flint Cleve Williams Effie Mattie Woodall Bird Woodall Hartaselle Ravenell Christine Jones Velma King Martha Rheba Martin June Lucy Oden Frann Wanda Self Dolores Smith Lois Elva Tanner Wilda Hilda Weaver

Guards Called In Arkansas Cotton Strike Tension

Tom Haley announced 25 national guardsmen were called to assist state rangers and local officers to avert possible disorders during the cotton picking strike in Arkansas.

Forrest City Ark Tom Haley J. Marion Futrell Arkansas

Doctor of Law Degree Conferred on Brooke and 157 Graduates

Dr. A. F. Harman, president, awarded the degree of doctor of law to Brooke and conferred degrees on 139 graduates of the full college course. Certificates for completion of the two year secretarial science course were given to 18 students.

Brooke A. F. Harman

Steel output rises to 68.2 percent capacity in week

New York news bureau reports American Tron and Steelstitute estimate weekly steel production at 68.2 percent of capacity, up from 67.9 percent the prior week and higher than a month ago.

New York American Tron & Steelstitute Today

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