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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1937

Page

6

Afternoon meetings and recitals feature local clubs

Miss Martha Prances Kilgore hosts the Phi Kappa Delta at her East Church street home with secretary and treasurer reports and plans for upcoming social events. Mizpah Sewing Circle meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at the president’s Fifth Avenue West home. A Dance Club meeting was postponed to next Wednesday night with refreshments served. Mrs Julian Bibb hosts St John’s Episcopal Guild Monday afternoon. Elizabeth Gammon Poteet presents piano students in recital with pieces by Chopin Brahms Godard Beethoven and others. The Pioneer group will be entertained Friday night by Miss Virginia Prince Calvin at the Calvin home on Oak Street. The Tuesday Whist Club meets with light refreshments and top scores awarded to Miss Jervis and Mrs Stanley Wyatt. Prayer services at Central Methodist Church are led this week by Honorable John.

PHI Kappa Delta Martha Prances Kilgore Phi Kappa Deta East Church Street Mizpah Sewing Circle Charlie Lamon Fifth Avenue West Julian Bibb St. John's Episcopal Guild First Presbyterian Church Virginia Prince Calvin Farle Calvin Oak Street Aly Coristers Jervis Stanley Wyatt

Vigorous Brushing After Clipping Helps Split Ends

A beauty Q and A covers split ends caused by curling irons. Advices clipping ends, daily vigorous brushing, and hot oil shampoos to restore oil and gloss. Also tips on chin contouring with powder and a neck exercise. Editor notes offer pamphlets on beauty culture.

America Kay

Congregation Expected for Peach's Evening Program

At the church at 7 30 p m Mr Peach will present a program expected to draw a large number of the congregation.

M. Peach

Cavalier Club Elect officers at Wednesday meeting

The Cavalier Club will meet at 7 15 tonight at Carnegie Library to elect officers and plan the annual summer dance set for June 18 at the Valley Country Club.

Cavalier Club Carnegie Library the Valley Country Club

Itinerary of Dr Lazenby on Cambridge Circuit

Dr M B Lazenby of the Decatur district will visit Parkers Chapel on the Cambridge circuit where Rev R F McDonald is pastor. He will preach at 11 and hold quarterly conference in the afternoon, with dinner at noon. Sunday evening he will preach at Ninth Street Methodist church. conference is delayed until June.

M. B. Lazenby Decatur Parkers’ Chapel Cambridge R. F. McDonald Lazenby Ninth Street Methodist Church

Three Stars in One Picture with Cookie as Bodyguard

Cookie the jealous tempered cockatoo serves as the Hollywood bodyguard to Lily Pons the Metropolitan Opera star. The bird keeps admirers at bay unless Miss Pons orders otherwise. The film is showing at the Prin Ease today and Thursday.

Cookie Hollywood Lily Pons Metropolitan Opera Paris Cokie Miss Pong The Prinease

Make this model at home pattern 4431 for summer wear

The pattern 4431 offers a simple at home summer frock with a scalloped bodice and sun back, plus a skirt with a generous pleat. Sizes 14 through 42 are listed with yardage, and illustrated sewing instructions come with the pattern sold by Anne Adams Pattern Book via The Decatur Daily Pattern Department.

Anne Adam Anne Adams Bogk R Decatur Daily Pattern Department W. 17Th St New York

Judge Sparks Might Enter Government Race

Reports say Judge Sparks could become a candidate for government office as several state newspapers discuss the possibility, though the judge has not announced any decision.

Judge Sparks

Kiwanis Club to Host Banniza Led Program at Lyons Hotel

The Kiwanis Entertainment Committee presents a program led by chairman G. P. Banniza this week. It starts at 12 10 at Hotel Lyons and officials request full attendance to offset low turnout last week.

Kiwanis Club G. P. Banniza Hotel Lyons

Annual Sing at Eva Scheduled for Sunday

The annual community sing at Eva will be held Sunday with county interest high. The program starts at ten o clock and runs all day with dinner served on the grounds at noon. All singers received a cordial invitation to attend.

Eva

Community House Hosts University Center Party

The East Decatur community house hosted a Monday afternoon event at 5 30 given by University Center students and sponsored by Mrs J H Brown and Mrs R N Harris for Girls Loyalty Club and Boys Golden Sheaves members. Games and songs followed with refreshments served.

East Decatur University Center J. H. Brown R. N. Harris Girls Loyalty Club

First Democratic Primary 1934 Governor Race Vote Totals

In the 1934 first Democratic primary 305178 votes were cast for threeGovernor candidates Graves led with 132462 Dixon 97508 and McCord 75208. The second primary totaled 292449 votes with Graves on 157140 and Dixon 135309.

Graves Dixon McCord

Bankhead Returns to Speak as House Receives Him Warmly

Speaker William B Bankhead returns from Alabama to take charge of the house for the first time in a week and is greeted with cheerful standing ovation by members.

Washington William B. Bankhead Alabama

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Eugene E. Graves Elizabeth Gammon Poteet Pogram Firb Bobby Curtis Martha Nash Mr. Peacock Louise Rebe Ann Miller McEntire Aaron MacGregor John Hamilton Piagat Mary Penick Jones Brahma Koelling Kathryn Boswell Betty Foster Pointer Chopin Mary Stuart Terrell Knight Rupert Schumann Ann Kimbrough Godard Peggy Wilds Beethoven Nancy Kate Thornton Pioneer Party Central Methodist Church John Solon Robertson Second Ave T Decatur Summer Bank Street Willard Rollet Caddell Drug CO Gladys Glad Helen Miss Glad Miss Gilad Gertrude Niesen Russell Gene Raymond Jack Oakie EE Chauncey Sparks Murdock Goidel Poetiak Goidel Drug Store Bankhead G .P. Baniza Decatur School of the Dance U.S.A France Oda Mie Oe Penney’s ¢. Penney Company, Incorporated Hermanne Mischa Auer Lucille Ball Frank Jenks Buster West Tom Patricola Clyde McCoy
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