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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1938

Page

5

Widespread Society Weddings and Bridal Events

A series of society notices details Hazel Violet Murphree and Joseph Elliott marriage in Double Springs on May 2 1938 with nursing and highway work noted for the couple. Other items include the Carter Lindsey wedding in suburban Central Park, Miss Helen Pischer and Lorenzo Dow Patterson to wed, a shower for Mrs Joe C Clark, luncheons for brides, and club meetings and teas honoring brides and brides elect.

F. M. Murphree Hazel Violet Russellville Ala Joseph &. Elliott Scottsboro Double Springs Mls Elliott Franklin County State Highway Engineering Department Carter-Lindsey Dorothy Lou Lindsey Birmingham Parl Norman Carter Surburban Central Park Myrtle Lee Lindsey Pride Hooks Ward Shaw Harry L. Carter Ridgely Tenn Thad Braden Louie Ellison Bob Jacobs Ruth Moore Braden Fast Gordon Drive Jacob

Personal notices cover social visits and travel plans

Local notices list guests and traveling plans among families. Miss Hutson visits Sheffield while Mrs Blackwell attends a tea in Athens. Many family members plan summers in Alabama, Alabama College, Mississippi and beyond, with a mix of illnesses, conferences, and trips to Birmingham, New York, Miami, and Talladega.

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

Puzzle grid and clues list across and down terms from a 1938 King Features syndicated crossword with entries for various clues including legal and common words. The scrambled formatting shows numbered across and down hints such as a female solicitor and a sphere myth and more, with scattered partial words and abbreviations.

Death of Mrs Lula Suggs in Valhermoso

Mrs Lula Suggs aged 57 died Thursday afternoon at her home in Valhermoso. Survived by two daughters Mrs Jesse Knight and Miss Leona Suggs and four sons Maurice Andrew Henry and Ed Suggs. Funeral services held at Valhermoso this morning at 11 conducted by Rev Simon Garrison with interment at Valhermoso Peck directing.

Lula Suggs Valhermose Jesse Knight Leona Suggs Maurice Andrew Henry Ed Suggs Valhermoso Simon Garrison Peck

Army recruitment opens many vacancies in Decatur posting

Sergeant Charles F. Stevens announces newly allotted vacancies across local and foreign service. Openings cover nearly all branches with choices of location. Available postings include Hawaii Janda Panama Canal Zone and Fort Benning Georgia. Eligible white males 18 to 36 without dependents who can read and write and are of good character are urged to apply at the Decatur recruiting office or by letter for permanent employment.

Charles F. Stevens U. S. Army Decatur Panama Canal Zone Fort Benning Columbus Georgia Aingie U. 8 Army Recruiting Station

Laymen's Day 18 Observed at First Methodist Church

Laymen's Day will be observed Sunday morning at the First Methodist Church with James J. Johnson as lay leader. Dr. Le D. Patterson is invited to deliver the address. Rev. Jack Chitwood will lead the vespers and every member of the intermediate department is invited.

First Methodist Church James J. Johnson le D. Patterson Jack Chitwood Street Methodist Church Huntsville

Assembly Sessions to Begin June 20 at Athens College

The intermediate assembly will be held at Athens college from June 20 to 24. Mrs. L. D. Patterson will be

Athens College L. D. Patterson

Sunday closing urged in Dothan grocers case

Two local grocers asked the Dothan city commission to enact a Sunday closing ordinance to curb suburban competition. The merchants urged obtaining petitions to support the measure and to allow Sunday openings only after public approval.

Dothan Ala

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