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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1938

Page

5

Miss Holland Weds Dr Jackson in Empire Methodist

Society note details the June 1 wedding of Miss Mary Owen Holland and Dr. William Davis Jackson at Empire Methodist church. Attendants wear orchid and peach gowns. reception follows at the couple’s home. they plan to reside in Decatur after a coast wedding trip. Out-of-town guests listed.

Holland Jackson Mary Owen Holland J. M. Holland William Davis Jackson Empire Methodist Church P. BE. Gwin E. G. Little Terrell Bridges James M. Holland Louise Watkins Decatur Eva Jackson Dawn Holland Gera Gutherie Holland Raymond Brown J. R. Owen Robert Rice Davidson Robert Myers J. R. McGowen K. J. Davis Eastman Faille H. B. Owen F. G. Owen Bert Smith Fred Owen Anne Owen I. T. Terrell Birmingham B. R. Ross Helen Ross A. B. Dublin Damskey Lawson Davidson A. M. Bains Cope Graves Blountsville A. M. Jackson Puena Smith Kathrine Jackson Mount Hope D. H. Chilton Elizabeth Gaines Parrish Walter Smith Washington, D. C T. Slaton Fairfield Rosane] Owen Bessemer Clyde Kimbrough Moulton B. A. Lovett John Thomas Sipsey Leda Hanley Roanoke Paul Gwin Summiton Boothton William D. Jackson Empire

Personal News Highlights From Local Homes

Jack Kelley son of Knoxville UT attends college at UT Knoxville yet returns home for vacation with mother Mrs N L Kelley. Orville Lavender of Columbia Mississippi visiting cousin Bill Day and heads to Camp McClellan Anniston for six weeks. Laurie Danforth travels to La Fayette Alabama to visit grandmothers Mrs Pattie L Stanley and Mrs A G Danforth Sr. Audrey Williams of Pittsburgh is guest of Mr and Mrs Louis Bell. Mrs E D Bailey Jr and daughter Martha Porter visit Birmingham with Mrs A G Danforth spouse and family.

Joe Calvin Davidson College North Carolina J. H. Calvin Harold George Wiegand University of Tennessee At Knoxville Chris Wiegand Jack Kelley U. T Knoxville, Tenn N. L. Kelley Atea Orville ‘Lavender Columbia, Miss Bill Day Camp McClellan Anniston Laurie Danforth Pattie L. Stanley A. G. Danforth la Fayette Ala Audrey Williams Pittsburgh, Pa Louis Bell

MAKE THIS MODEL AT HOME PATTERN 4825

Pattern 4825 by Anne Adams offers a slimming dress design with long front and back center panels. The ad notes sizes 34 through 48, fabric needs for size 36, step by step instructions, and pricing for book and pattern at 25 cents total. Order details require name address size and style number.

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

Gwendolyn Reams Publishes First Fiction Story

Miss Gwendolyn Reams of 501 Fourth Avenue West published her first fiction in the Birmingham News magazine section. The Decatur high school graduate and University Center student titled Stones Walls, praised for its writing and plot.

Gwendolyn Reams Fourth Avenue West Birmingham News Stones Walls A. W. Reams Decatur High School University Center

Annual Social at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church

The Baptist Training Union of Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church plans an outdoor social Friday evening on the pastorium lawn. An entertaining program of games contests and features is planned and members anticipate a keen interest in the event.

Baptist Training Union Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church

Cullman Revival Ends Wednesday

The revival at First Methodist Church in Cullman continues through Wednesday evening led by Dr. M. and the Decatur district presiding elder. Dr. Lazenby delivers sermons to large congregations marking the campaign as successful.

First Methodist Cullman Decatur Lazenby

Davis urges regional unity to aid farmers in cotton belt

In Dothan Alabama on June 6 P O Davis of Auburn told Rotarians and Kiwanians that the South must work as a unit to remove or correct major economic handicaps that have penalized farmers especially cotton growers for over a century.

Davis Dothan Ala P. O. Davis Auburn South

Sale man almost wipes out family in Tennessee shooting

New Port Tennessee June 6 Mrs Robert Runnion Sr of Wolfe Creek lay critically wounded after a weekend shooting that killed her husband 60 and two sons Ray 26 and Robert Jr 23 Sheriff R W Smith said no inquest is planned and that Robert a tobacco salesman of Pineville Kentucky returned home Saturday night shot his family and then died by suicide.

New Port Tenn Robert Runnion Wolfe Creek Ray Robert R. W. Smith Pineville Smith

Plans Move for Class Reunion

A committee for the 1933 graduating class met at Mrs. Robert Murdock's home with Howard Weaver as sole member present. They urged all members to meet at Central High School at 6 PM Thursday and bring cars. The girls will prepare picnic lunches and the group will go to Hatfield Lake for the reunion.

Yeaterday Robert Murdock Howard Weaver Central High School Hatfield Lake

Black man held after knife slashing near Decatur

Jesse Russell a 24 year old Black man was held in jail for investigation after a knife slashing on Lurene Johanson a 21 year old Black woman. She was treated at a local clinic and expected to recover. Russell said the incident was accidental during a walk home in Priceville near Fairview and Sixth Avenue.

Jesse Russell Lurene Johamson Russell Bill Moore Priceville Decatur Fairview South End Sixth Avenue

Cottage Prayer Service at Sixteenth Avenue Church

The weekly cottage prayer service of the Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church will convene Wednesday at 2 30 oclock in the church. An especial invitation was extended to the young people to attend. The midweek service will be held there Wednesday evening with Pastor Rev OC L Dobbs leading the discussion.

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church OC. L. Dobbs

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Decatur Cotillion Decatur Cotillion Club Carnegie Library J. A. Creel Atha Ursulla Walter Claude Vassar Tanner, Ala Decaur LA Fiesta Club The Valley Country Club Pickwick Dam Tennessee Decatur Schools W. D. Holland Trinity Miss Timberlake Kathryn Timberlake Wasingham Phi Delta Alpha PickWick Club Timberlake Doughs Collins 8. S. Connor Sumpter Will Wyker Canal Street E. J. Polhill F. 8 Hunt Sr J. W. Clapton Phil Pointer W.W. T. Lowe W. M. Bailey Miss Porter Marguerite Porter Oscar Morrow W. C. Bonham Charles Plosser Bonham Arlington John W. Porter James Aird Albert Keller W. E.kaley Scottie Harris Margaret Loranz Irvine C. Kinney Porter Dorothy Guffin Highlands Terrace Garden Leland Caldwell Mountain Brook Country Club Bessie Scott Harris Highland Avenue W. E. Kaley J. Russell McElroy J. H. Ferrell Paul Porter Clyde Porter B'Ham News W. B. Morrow Ruth Nell Johnston Munsey McGlathery Sherman Street Walden Howard Dick Seame Studets Dallas Theological Seminary Dallas Texas R. M. McGlathery J. M. Major Orlando, Fla Ted Major Hotel Lyons John W. Jones Nancy Worth Pryor McRee Bobby Wilds Chicago EE. Patterson Julian Schwarz Carolyn Selma H. 8. Green Marcia Green Corinth Miss Dorothy Green Memphis, Tenn T. G. Morrow F.S. Hunt, Jr Walter D. Sanders Newnan T. J. Jones and Sons Robert and Billy Curtis McPherson Scottsboro, Sun C. H. Chunn Katherine Pulis Miss Kenner Chattanooga Marion Vickrey Murray House Arthur Nebrig Tommy Lee Mildred Kitchens Havana Cuba John Harlan Giles al Wilson Elindr Evelyn Green W. T. Giles Harry Reitmeyer Geraldine Camp Fifth Avenue West Joe Sneed Alabama Mrs. H. McDougald Wilson Dam John Patterson, Jr Shorter Pearl McConnell J. R. Nicholson Jennie Davidson Robert J. Coker Robert Jefferson Coker Frances Rauschenberg State Teachers College Florence Mra. W. F. Rauschenberg Nanette Campbell Belton, D. C H. Reed Sherard, Sr Jackson Street Fred Greer H. Reid Sherard Sr W. F. Rauschenberg Helen Rauschenberg Frances Cowden Sarah Neville G. C. Foote Macon Bige Boggess Knoxville R. N. McFerrin Mildred Nicholson Pulaski, Tenn Luke Pryor Jimmy Bloodworth Bruce Pettey Martha Pryor Schuyler Pryor Air Carnival Elizabeth Houston Charles Darrah Nashville Friends Vanderbilt J. W. Darrah Esper A. Shumaker Quitell Dorothy McClure James Duncan Hunter Hugh and Richard Gadsden, Ala W. H. Day L. A. Lavender Columbia Huntaville Capitol Romance Radio Patrol Grant Jungle Jim Withers E. D. Bailey, Jr Martha Porter John Davis E. R. Sumpter Valhermoso Springs 20Th Century-Fox Power - Faye - Ameche Brady - Devine DO Berton Boorer Ree Reese Crimcess Mauch Bobby Goidel Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Compars PRP
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