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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1934

Page

4

Society party honors Master Rogers and at home gatherings

Mrs. Reed Rogers hosted a Thursday party for her son Reed Jr with guests from Birmingham and Friday Night Club members. Mrs. Jackson Calvin entertained with Mrs. Harris as guest. green and white decor highlighted the refreshments and silver table setting.

Master Rogers Reed Rogers Reed, Jr Bel Birmingham Pollows Misses Baylee Bess Beatty Ann Griffin Sadie Griffin Gloria Carlisle Constance Peerson Elizabeth Anderson Betty McGehee Ann Caroline Jones RS. Calvin Harris Jackson Calvin Fternoon Norman Harris Mise Ruth Pressley Dallas Tex Eleanor Cartwright Ens Calvin D. 8 Echols J. H. Calvin Ae Crawford Dolly Greer Sam Stephenson Doss Hartselle

Personal notices of local residents and visitors

Mr and Mrs A T Hanson and family return from Auburn and south Alabama visits. Fine Teplin Hanson to attend summer school at A P I Auburn. Mrs Eleanor Cartwright of Athens visits Mrs J H Calvin. Russell Lynne to enter Cumberland University. Dick Fennell visiting from Johns Hopkins University with Pace and D C Pace party. Hal Barclift and son Bobby move to 804 Oak Street. R W Hargrove from Parkville visiting Hargrove family. Mrs C M Murdock and son Fred Murray return from Columbia Tennessee. Mrs J M Pickens and baby back from Springfield Michigan. Mrs S H Wilds and Peggy and Miss Jemima McCalla return from Fairhope and Biloxi. Miss Dorice Bell of Birmingham visiting Miss Margaret Ann Rogers. Mrs Carlton King and daughter from New Orleans visiting D C Adams family. Miss Maxy Jane Graham able to be out after illness.

Hal Barclift Bobby Hartselle Oak Street Mr. Barclift The Federal Land Bank

LOOK CRISP AT NIGHT NAUTICA SAILOR FASHION TALE

A late 20th century style feature showcases an evening white silk crepe sailor dress with navy stripes and a large bow, paired with a rolled brim sailor hat and eyelet pumps. A daytime sea inspired outfit uses white cotton with bold blue yellow black stripes details a novelty weave jacket frock and white kid accessories. A second white organza evening dress with a fichu Corsage neckline and rustling taffeta slip is described with white kid sandals featuring cut out design.

Services Continue at Gospel Tabernacle Revival

The Decatur Gospel Tabernacle holds ongoing revival services with 9:45 Bible study for all, 11:00 Rev. Ogletree on Christian Living, 2:30 sermon Heaven, and 7:30 evening session Mene Mene Tekal Uphar sin. Tonight Rev. Ogletree speaks on Lost Lost Lost with an open invitation to the public.

Decatur Gospel Tabernacle Ogletree Rev. Ogletree

Children Warned About Sling Shots in City Limits

Chief of Police C. M. Riggsbee issued a warning to children about sling shots within city limits. He said many complaints involved broken windows from shooting at birds and urged more careful use. Sling shots in the city are a violation of law, he stated.

C. M. Riggsbee

Make This Model At Home A Heart-Breaking Morning Frock

Anne Adams promotes Pattern 1748 a ladies morning frock with feminine yoke frill puffed sleeves and belt trim. Available in sizes 14 through 42. size 16 requires 3 1 2 yards of 36 inch fabric. Illustrated instructions included. order by coin or stamps to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department New York City. Also advertises Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book priced 1 50 cents.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department West Sth. Street New York City

Owen Wise to Speak at Decatur Rotary Meeting

Rotarian Owen Wise will be the speaker at the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Decatur. Wise is set to discuss phases of community work as the community service committee oversees the program.

Rotary Club of Decatur Owen Wise Wise Community Service Committee

Ballot Boxes Go Out Across County for Election

Ballot boxes are being distributed over the county for the upcoming election next Tuesday. There are 51 boxes including the absentee box. Most boxes depart today, with full distribution completed by Monday.

Miss Jean Humphrey Heads to University of Alabama Summer School

Miss Jean Humphrey, who taught in the Priceville schools this year, is at home for a few days with her mother before leaving for the University of Alabama to attend summer school.

Jean Humphrey Priceville University of Alabama

Bid and Play in a Rubber Bridge Hand

South opens with diamond then spades and hearts to describe shortage and force. North rebids notrump and South shifts to four hearts. North passes. East and West defend. early lead shows trump length. South finally makes four diamonds with ruffs and a careful endgame to fulfill the contract.

East West North South Hearth Dummy Declarer

Deputies Set To Serve Papers For June Court Term

Deputies this week are serving papers in preparation for the convening of the criminal court session beginning Monday June 18 with Judge J B Horton presiding. The sheriff's staff will serve several hundred papers including grand jury subpoenas.

Criminal Court J. B. Horton

Miss Anne Maulsby Visits Friends in Nashville

Miss Anne Maulsby is visiting friends in Nashville over the weekend.

Anne Maulsby Nashville

Decatur Cleaner E J Moore Returns From Oklahoma Trip

E J Moore of Decatur Cleaners returned Friday from a motor trip to Oklahoma to visit relatives.

E. J. Moore The Decatur Cleaners Oklahoma

Harry Brown Jr Returns Home to Madisonville

Harry Brown Jr. has returned home to Madisonville Kentucky after visiting friends in the area.

Harry Brown, Jr Madisonville,Ky

Back From Visit Mrs Black and Family Return Home

Mrs. Mary Black Mrs. J A Foster and son James Jr return from Monroe Louisiana. L J Black son of Mrs Mary Black returns home for a week visit with family.

Mary Black J. A. Foster James, Jr Monroe L. J. Black

Mrs Gretz and daughter return from Montgomery visit

Mrs H D Gretz and her daughter Dolly arrived back home Thursday after a short visit with friends in Montgomery.

H .D. Gretz Dolly Montgomery

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Southside Southside Baptist W. M the Sunbeams Charles Abbott Central Baptist Mission Meeting Central Baptist W. M Presbyterian First Presbyterian An Mexico Central Methodist Circles Central Methodist W. M R. H. Wolcott I. M. Eubanks Robert Gray St. John’s Guild James L. Kendall KIRBY A. T. Hanson Auburn Alabama Teplin Hanson Athens College Athens Russell Lynne Cumberland University At Lebanon, Tenn Dick Fennell John Hopkins University Baltimore, Md Edgar Fennell Donald C. Pace J. W. Pace Wilkesbarre D. C. Pace Johns Hopkins University Pennsylvania R. W. Hargrove Parkville E. E. Hargrove C. M. Murdock Fred Murray Columbia, Tenn New J. M. Pickens Baby Springfield 8. H. Wilds Peggy Jemima McCalla Fairhope Biloxi Dorrce Bell Margaret Ann Rogers Carlton King and Daughter New Orleans D. C. Adams Maxy Jane Graham Lisbeth Gospel Tabernacle Byrd Eleanor Bolling Byrd Richard E. Byrd Antarctic Harry F. Byrd Virginia Central Presse Rotary Shepard Hudnut Goidel Palace Cafe Indies Hollywood Shop Penney’s Melis
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