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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1938

Page

5

Edwards Watkins announces wedding of Sarah Winnell

Mrs. C. T. Watkins Somerville announces the marriage of their daughter Sarah Winnell to J. R. Edwards of Decatur Route 2. The ceremony was held April 17, 1938 at the First Baptist Church in Cullman Alabama.

Personal notes of Mt Pleasant residents on travels and arrivals

Mr and Mrs John Chappell of Mt Pleasant Tenn return from visit with son J B Chappell. Elsie Brown and brothers from Mt Pleasant visit cousins J E Chappell. P H Sandlin Jr returns from University of Alabama and will stay summer with parents. Friends note Mr and Mrs A Owen returned from Miami and visit Birmingham. Mrs E D Bailey Sr returns from Birmingham. Mrs J W Cunningham and Mrs A Lynne to Monteagle for weekend. Mrs W A Burt ill in Trinity. H P Still and son Dick plan weekend trip to Camp Hill with Mr Still returning later. Miss Mary Robertson leaves for Birmingham to spend summer with parents. Jimmy Tillery and Phil Irwin enlist in U S Army and sail for Panama. Jean Liston leaves June 10 for Shocco Springs for Presbyterian Young People conference. Mrs T J Jones attends Auburn commencement where son Robert earns engineering degree. Donnelly family and Kilgore family visit Paint Rock and Danville Road. Verda Hewitt returns from niece Mary Louise Argend’s graduation in Florence. Carl Adamson of Birmingham visits Robert Jones. Mrs C R Lanier of Scottsboro operated on and recovering with R Lanier at bedside. Mrs D A Roan of Eva spends days with son A M Roan. Addison Poole leaves for Dallas then Arkansas and Louisiana. Rev R T Liston recovering from malaria. Stanley Jones of Sewanee returns home for summer. Mr and Mrs Martin Briscoe of LaFayette stay with sisters.

Anne Adams Pattern 4619 for Spring At Home Slenderizing

Anne Adams promotes Pattern 4619 a front opening dress with pockets and short sleeves designed for cotton prints. Sizes 34 through 50. 36 needs 47 8 yards of 36 inch fabric plus 2 1 2 yards ricrac. Illustrated instructions included. price 15 cents pattern. Also book and pattern bundle offered for 25 cents.

Anne Adams Daily Pattern Department New York

Snow White Tops Record at Decatur Princess Theater

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs dominates Decatur cinema, now in its fourth day with attendance surpassing 6 000 and multiple patrons returning for repeats. G P Banaiza, Princess manager, cites crowds rivaling Will Rogers and Shirley Temple eras as the theater schedules Vivacious Lady Test Pilot In Old Chicago and Robin Hood next.

Decatur Chicago New York G. P. Banaiza Will Rogers Shirley Temple

Morgan County community notices from Forrest Chapel area

Mrs L M Jones visited her daughter Mrs R B Orr and Mr Orr near Danville. Seldon Higdon and Roman Higdon spent a fishing trip. Walter Ward returned from Tuscaloosa Veterans Hospital. Russ Ward was ill but improved. Rev and Mrs Warren dined with Mr and Mrs Tom Speakman. Wilburn West weekend at home. Petway Roberts family visited Eilen Sparkman and Marvin Sandsin. Pervis Cox and family spent a night with Vera Ward. Connie Veat spent weekend in Lawrence county. Julia Wallace and children of Rocky Ford visited. Ode Atkins and family spent weekend nearby. Hazel Sparkman Sunday guest of cousins Grace and Marie Bullard. Orbia Lee Ward in community Sunday. Walter Ward and Pervis Cox hosts for Sunday dinner. Petway Roberts family visited Laddie McDonald family Sunday afternoon. Seldon Higdon and daughter Louise spent Sunday.

Tom Speakman Wilburn West Mra Petway Roberts Darlas and Willodene Eilen Sparkman Marvin Sandsin Pervis Cox Vera Ward Connie Veat Lawrence County Julia Wallace Rocky Ford Ode Atkins Priceville Hazel Sparkman Grace Marie Bullard Orbia Lee Ward Walter Ward Laddie McDonald Seldon Higdon Louise, Apent

Sunday Visits and Family Gatherings in Morgan County

Mr and Mrs Ed Jones and sons visited Addie Wallace family. Louise Higdon visited her grandparents. Angel Sparkman and three grandchildren stayed with W L Wallace and Mary Laney. Numerous relatives shared visits with Higdon McNutt Wallace Aldridge Stephenson and others. Local preaching at Rock Springs noted.

Ed Jones Addie Wallace Seldon Higdon Louise Tom Higdon Angel, Sparkman W. L. Wallace Mary Laney Andrew Taylor Pervig. Wallace

Mortgage sale notice on parcel in Morgan County Alabama

Notice of mortgage sale under a 1931 mortgage held by The Morgan County National Bank as guardian of Horace O. Smith. The sale by guardian Emily L. Hamilton and T. M. Hamilton is set for June 11, 1938, at the courthouse in Morgan County. Property details describe a 50 by 195 foot parcel in Section 23, Township 5, Range 5 West, with specific boundary measurements and starting points.

Morgan County National Bank Horace O. Smith Emily L. Hamilton T. M. Hamilton Morgan County Alabama Ferry Street Lillian R George A. Nelson T. Woodruff Section 23 Township 5 Ran Dune

Social News Notes From Rocky Ford Area

Names of local residents and visitors appear in this week’s social column. Grace Bullard stayed with Hazel Sparkman, Fay Curtis hosted by her father Johnnie Curtis, M. M. Kyle weekend visit, Ora Mae Speakman with Rachel Ward, Marie Bullard's Sunday supper with Letha Johnson, Corvin Templeton and baby visited Walter Ward, Leeman Cox and Rocky Ford guests with Pervin Cox, Erwin Story and Vera Ward family involved, Pervin Story at Falkville singing.

Tom Higdon Rocky Ford Grace Bullard Hazel Sparkman Fay Curtis Mra Johnnie Curtis Walter Ward Leeman Cox Pervin Cox Erwin Story Vera Ward Rachel Pervin Story Falkville

Two Defendants Face New Charge in Harlan Trial

In London Kentucky on June 1 two defendants in the Harlan labor case and a third Harlan county man were arraigned on charges of conspiring to perjury. Lee Hubbard Middleton former sheriff deputy and Sammy Thomas of Ages Ky waived hearing and posted 3000 bonds for the November federal grand jury term. The government said the complaint did not name the person or persons allegedly conspired to suborn. Hubbard Middleton were arrested in London this morning and Thomas in Harlan last night.

London Harlan U. S Murray Brown Lee Hubbard Middleton Shera Harlan County Sammy Thomas Ages Federal Department of Justice Hubbard Middleton Thomas

Athens City Schools 1938-39 Faculty List Released

The Athens city board of education published the 1938-39 teaching roster. Senior high staff includes J. W. Wilson Jr and Lillian Hixon among others. junior high lists A Turner and J L Ingram. elementary staff features B T Coffman and Mary L Feigley.

Athens Dia City Board of Education J. W. Wilson Lillian Hixon W. ©. Chambers H. A. Turner W. K. Askew M. L. Vines Marian Caldwell W. B. Rhodes Mary Martin Nancy Martin Dorothy Price Donald Wu Smart Dorothy Ross A. Turner J. L. Ingram Wilma Allen Wilma Beasley Beasie Smith Jennie Yarbrough Margaret Lipscomb Harriet Leonard Evelyn Reed Gray B. T. Coffman F. G. Peer Mary Lillian Feigley J. W. Wilson, Jr Louise Ryan Wm Clem Sue Billingsley James Bradley Elizabeth Malone Ben Fowler Harry Taft Sue Tanner Frances Hightower Harry Waller

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Phi Kappa Delta Sorority the Valley Country Club Harry Allen Phi Kappa Delta Joyce Wohl Mary Louise Garrett Virginia Prince Calvin Warren Sherrow Eugenia Hodges Mahlon Yarbrough Elizabeth Anderson Sam Camp Mary Ford Tillery Paul Brown Abe Bess Beatty Sydney Frances Kilgore Harold Pruitt Gloria Carlisle Shelby Cole Helen Mae Brewer Byron Carrell Nellie Clarke Roan Raymond Ross Mary McClure Bruce Pettey, Jr Leonard Michelson Ruth Laubenthal Paul Wilson Marie Looney Donald Whitmire Billie McFerrin C. W. Bethany Ruth Crafton Leroy McEntire, Jr Harriett Jane Bittason Charles Green Elizabeth Ann Atkins Florence Charles Landers Elizabeth Taylor Buddy Rogers Virginia Robertson Tuscumbia Jack Fite Mary Craig Roberts Jimmy Bloodworth Betty von Miller Tommy Virginia Ware Luke Pryor Marie Pitts Bobby Wilds Mitzi Jaffe Birmingham Harold Michelson Miss Garrett Albert Clapton Schuyler Pryor Denson Burnum Thomas Adams Judson Feeny David Speake Warren Russell Speake, Jr Withers Peebles, Jr Mooresville Charles Wade Henon Pearce Clifton Smith Russell Smith Frank Troup Henry Day George Bloodworth Donald Nelson Raymond Parks A. B. Harvey Billy Steed, Jr Rodney Barron Richard Coffee Jackson Hodges Jack McLaughlin Freddie Smith Freddie Papenberg Warner Sartor Jack Tankersley Homer Tankersley Tom Wiley, Jr David Wiley Hollis Cobb Lynn Cox Robert Hargrove Bobby Strother Junior Thompson T. M. Jones Dan Verner Ingold Timberlake Harry Sunderland Harold Smith Guy Blackwell, Jr Homer Lane Draper Foster Pointer Bailey Julian Bibb, Jr Bill Hunter Jimmy Adcock Atlee Wilson Jack Pitts Fred Trimble Bill Sex James Sexton Charles H. D. Barnum Marie Craig Roberts Mariett Burnum Sallye Mary Emily Burnum Calvin Roberts Marie Pitt Constance Peerson Ann Kimbrough Frank Chenault Margaret Louise Nash Char Darrah Betty McGehee John Boggess Tommy Carson Fischer-Patterson Helen Fischer Lorenzo Dow Patterson ITI L. D. Patterson Fischer Mary Fischer Patterson James McCoy Cartwright Eleanor Cartwright Jackson Calvin Bernice Mr. Calvin California John Chappell Mt. Pleasant, Tenn J. B. Chappell Elsie Brown Eugene and Clarence Mt. Pleasant Tenn J. E. Chappell P. H. Sandlin Jr University of Alabama P. H. Sadlin 8. A. Owen Miami, Fla Harry Marshall Owen Bruxelles Belgium B. W. Kennedy Trinity Mountain E. D. Bailey, Sr J. W. Cunningham 8. A. Lynne Monteagle, Tenn W. A. Burt Trinity H. P. Still Camp Hill Ala Mr. Still Mary Robertson Rev Mrs. Robertson Jimmy Tillery Phil Irwin U. S. Army Panama Jean Liston Shocco Springs Talladega Presbyterian Young People’s Conference T. J. Jones Auburn Robert J. H. Donnelly Marjorie Hiwassee Dam N. C Ethel Kilgore Danville Road Clifford Kilgore Paint Rock Richard Manning Verda Hewitt Mary Louise Argend Carl Adamson Robert Jones C. R. Lanier Scottsboro The Benevolent Society Hospital D. A. Roan Eva Mrs A. M. Roan Addison Poole Dallas Texas Arkansas Lou R. T. Liston Stanley Jones University of the South At Sewanee, Tenn Martin Briscoe Janet LaFayette Wesley Cook Ruth Briscoe Loyd’s Drug Store Batiste Voile Dimity Goidel’s Ohl’s TPG SA Burn@ides Ozarks Bob Burns Martha Raye Capitol Snow White Tops Morgan County Forrest Chapel Edd McNutt Gaines McNutt Helen Bettun Ruby Brown Loyde Battun Emma Wallace Johnnie Rodgers Dorothy Mary Higdon Lois Wallace Long Jones Gilbert Aldridge G. W. McNutt Milton Long Marzelle F. J. Stephenson Pervin Wallace Rock Springs Telliman Christene Wallace Hollis Harris Sparkman Ed Aldridge Verna Roan Wilson Atkins Pervis Wallace Emporium Second Avenue Grant Street FELTS Gherrow Moulton Street Valdermoso Springs City Park Flower Shop Princess Theatre Walt Disney Snow Rko-Radio Pictures Decatur Daily Ginger Jimmie Ginger Rogers Ager Law RKO George Steves Roduction
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