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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1934

Page

4

Decatur Bride Weds Local High School Attache

The ceremony unites a Decatur high school graduate and Alabama College student now with the Tennessee Valley Authority as attache. The bride wore a white wedding suit, carried a bouquet, and was given in marriage by her father. The groom is Mr. Hurst. After a bridal trip to Louisville, the couple plans to reside at 315 Sher Street.

Peter M. Dennis Stanley Wyatt Myrtle Graves EB. Graves Betty Wyatt Memfill Sherstreet Decatur ‘High School Alabama College Tennessee Valley

Personal Visits and House Guests in Montgomery Area

Montgom ery resident Brentsa Preuit Jr visited family last week. Arthur Arantz of Birmingham spent Sunday with relatives. Mrs J E Watson and children from Anderson S C arrived to stay with the Sherards. Christine Jones of Athens College will spend the summer with the Baileys. The Baileys visited Athens Sunday. Mrs Kimball Jones and daughter Mary from Huntsville overnight en route to Tuscaloosa for summer school. Ponsonby Kyle and sons of Montgomery are guests here. Mrs John Pointer returned to Birmingham after visiting her sister. Billie Hill of Siluria left for home after visiting Miss Mary Kate Troup. Mrs Fred Simmons Jr and daughter Betty depart for Newark N J for Barnabas Hospital graduation. Victoria Lamon also graduates there on the llth. They will visit Brooklyn and Long Island before returning home. Little Billie Rhea Simmons will spend three weeks here.

Kimball Jones Mary Huntsville Tuscaloosa Jones Fred Simmons, Jr Betty Newark N. J Barnabas Hospital Victoria Lamon Brooklyn Long Island

Tanner High to Award 29 Diplomas at Final Exercises

Tanner high school will award 29 diplomas to graduates at final exercises held Thursday night June 7. Hon Edward Goodrich Athens attorney will deliver the address. Senior class night and a close play Laugh Clown will be presented coached by Mrs J T Blackshire. Junior exercises earlier in the week.

Tanner High School Edward Goodrich Athens J.T. Blackshire

Tennessee River Rises to Four Feet at 7 A.M.

The Tennessee River was rising today reaching a reading of four feet by seven o clock in the morning, indicating increasing flood conditions along the river.

Tennessee

Local Social Notes Reach Across Cities And Families

Grandparents Mr and Mrs W W Lamon spend time on the Danville Road. Mrs L L Murphree and daughter Bonnie Lee visit relatives in Lexington Kentucky. Dr Leroy Murphree returns from a business trip in Washington DC and other points. Dr and Mrs John Eggleston motor to Sewanee Tennessee for the weekend. Miss Helen Hodges of Sheffield visits aunt Mrs P Wilson at Sheffield Apartments. Joe Calvin will leave Tuesday for Belle Mina to visit Mrs Robert Bibb and infant daughter.

Leroy Murphree Washington, D. C Helen Hodges Sheffield Mrs. P. Wilson

Sun darkens platinum blonde hair warns star in sun

The article notes actress Jean with platinum blonde hair darkens in sun, shiny protection suggested. It advises using a light oil spray to shield hair at the beach or during sports, noting mineral oil in brilliantine absorbs quickly and keeps hair soft and glossy.

Jean I Femmes Colony Eleanor Holm Helen Wills Helen Hicks

Establishing the Dummy’s Long Suit in Bridge

A bridge teacher, V. Shepard Mous, explains that fulfilling a contract often requires establishing the dummy’s long suit. The declarer must plan beyond trumps and consider losers in side suits.

V. Shepard Dummy

Bridge hand analysis ends in a declarer's game

In a spade oriented rubber West opens spades and aims to ruff hearts. East and North cooperate to trap declarer, but a sequence of precise trump management and backdoor club entry lets South secure game after crossruff fears and misleads. West’s two trump leads fail to stop the long diamonds in dummy.

West East Ace South

Mrs Roy Poteet Transferred From Benevolent Hospital

Mrs Roy Poteet was conveyed by Brown's ambulance to the home of Mrs R T Harris at 141 East Vine Street after being a medical patient at Benevolent Society Hospital.

Roy Poteet Brown's Ambulance R. T. Harris E. Vine Street Benevolent Society Hospital

Miss Jame Malone Returned Home After Hospital Stay

Miss Jame Malone was moved this morning in Brown's ambulance to her home at 610 E Vine Street from Benevolent Society hospital where she had undergone an appendicitis operation.

Merry van Eisener Merry Fahrney Pickering van Eiszner Los Angeles Frank van Eiszner van Eiszner Chicago Jame Malone Brown E. Vine Street Benevolent Society Hospital

Wives Celebrate Fly Across Atlantic From Paris to New York

In Paris the wives of Maurice Rossi and Paul Codes celebrate their husbands successful Atlantic crossing and safe landing in New York City after their Paris to California flight attempt. The image shows Mrs Codes and Mrs Rossi scanning the skies at Le Bourget Field for the planes.

Maurice Rossi Paul Codos California Paris New York City

Beauty Advice From Miss Glad On Summer Tints And Care

Readers are urged to choose tan brown blue gray dark green dark red and black for flattering tones while white and pas tele suit summer. Ellen promotes erasing a double chin and references her Beauty Culture booklet with tips on blackheads pimples freckles and pores. Editors note notes beauty questions via mail with pamphlets on The New Figure and Beauty Culture available by mail with stamped envelopes and coins to cover printing costs.

Margie Ellen Glad Colin Miss Glad

Cooper Wells Club Dance Please Dance Enjoyed By Cooper Wells Club

The Cooper Wells Employe's Welfare Club enjoyed a evening of dancing Saturday night with Neal Wells leading his 13 piece orchestra. The club plans more dances through the summer to fund future outings.

the Valley Country Club Neal Wells Cooper Wells Decatur Messrs Craig and Roberts

Martin College to Close Year With 40 Diplomas Awarded

PULASKI Tenn June 4 Special Martin College will close one of its most successful years Tuesday with a large number of certificates and 40 diplomas awarded to graduates Dr Frank B Ward of the University of Tennessee will deliver the address to the class Indications are the college may not accommodate all who seek September admission

Pulaski, Tenn Martin College Frank B. Ward University of Tennessee

Recital by Mrs Holmes Pupil Musicians at Tanner High

Mrs Harry Holmes presents her Athens music pupils in a recital Tuesday night at Tanner high school starting at 8 o clock. Friends of the class are invited. A second recital by Mrs Holmes at the Athens Methodist church will follow on Thursday night.

Harry Holmes Athens Tanner High School

Mrs Dinsmore Returned Home After Operation

Mrs Welch Dinsmore recently underwent a serious operation at a Birmingham hospital and has sufficiently recovered to return to her home. Her friends are glad to hear of her improvement.

Welch Dinsmore Birmingham

Mary Ruth Hyde Called By Death

Mary Ruth Hyde three died this morning at 7 o clock at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs R Hyde 1409 Nineteenth avenue east The child is survived by her parents two brothers Hansell and William Neal one sister Willie Belle Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 o clock by Rev Emmett Byars at Aldridge Grove Lawrence county with interment being made there Priest directing

Mary Ruth Hyde

Horoscope for Today Ends in Sudden Opinion Shifts

Persons born on this day are apt to change their opinions in a very sudden manner, driven by intuition. The changes may or may not be correct, reflecting a quick, inner shift in judgment.

Make This Model At Home Dress Pattern 1847

Pattern 1647 for girls graduation dress with bodice and vest effect in taffeta or crisp cotton. Size 12 to 20 requires 3 1 2 yards of 39 inch fabric and 2 1 2 yards lace edging for size 16. Includes illustrated step by step sewing instructions and price details. Send 15 cents for pattern and 25 cents for book and pattern together to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department.

Anne Adams

Montgomery Visitor Foregoes Local Event

Miss Ora Russell of Montgomery visits Miss Josephine Puckett at Hartselle for a social outing.

Montgomery Ora ‘Russell Josephine Puckett Hartselle

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bociety Hurst-Shelton Louisville Kentucky Hurst End of Mizpah George W. Lawhorn Mary L. Blackwell Elizabeth Pepper E. S Morrow C. C. Ferrell Monte Sano Cotillion Club John W. Jones Cotillion Club Board of Directors Phillip Humphrey W. B. Markstein Moye’s Move’s Beauty Parlor Brentsa Preuit, Jr Arthur Arantz J. E. Watson John Ernest Virginia Anderson, 8. C Christine Jones Athens College A. Z. Bailey Mrs Mrs. Ponsonby Kyle John Pointer Billie Hill Siluria Ala Mary Kate Troup Billie Rhea Simmons Speake, Warren Ratliff Ast Coton Tanner High Will UIE W. W. Lamon Danville Road Ll. R. Murphree Bonnie Lee Lexington John Eggleston Sewanee, Tenn Joe Calvin Robert Bibb Belle Mina T. Z. Bailey Strand Theatre George Raft Gladys Glad Jean Harlow Cooper Wells Club Martin Colle Mrs. Dinsmore Goidel Capitol Victor Jory, Heather Angel Trinidad Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th Street Leonard Moody J. E. McCulloch Katy Spencer Tracy Pat Paterson John Boles Herbert Mundin Harry Green Thelma Todd Aker
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