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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1934

Page

4

Friday Night Club Hosts Birthday Celebration

Betty McGehee entertained the Friday Night Club and friends for a birthday gathering at her home with a cake, fortunes, and refreshments. Guests include Constance Peerson Virginia Bingham Ann Kim Caroline Jones and many others with Mr. and Mrs. J. G. McGehee assisting.

Betty McGehee Bob J. G. McGehee Glenn Newheart Club Constance Peerson Virginia Bingham Ann Kim Caroline Jones Eugenia Virginia Prince Calvin A Frances Kilgore Denson John Emory Berkstresser Homer Smith T. M. Jones Reed Rogers, Jr Paul Brown Elizabeth Anderson Schuyler Margaret Nash

Personal notices from Decatur area residents

A long list of local visitors and travels. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. William Gregory and family of Harteelle with the Malones. Mr. and Mrs. Branum and son from Gurley. Mrs. Basham and son George Walker from Nashville. Dr. and Mrs. Murphree and Bonnie Lee from Kentucky. Mrs. Patterson and Patsy Ann from Brunswick and other relatives. and many others visiting relatives in Decatur or traveling to Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, and Kentucky. Billy Kirby injured. several others ill or away for weeks.

Laura Scott Laura James Thomas Shelbyville Tenn B. D. Basham Lewisburg George Walker Nashville, Tenn Lester Branum Somerset, Ky H. W. Rice Mary Edwards J. H. Branum Donald Otha Branum William Gregory Harteelle 8. H. Malone BE. T. Branum and Son Gurley Mr. Branum Mrs. Branum Lewisburg, Tenn Nashville,Tenn Decatur L. R. Murphree Bonnie Lee Kentucky

Hollywood contract offered to Miss Helen Wood

Miss Helen Wood receives a contract from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayor Productions to appear in an Eddie Cantor film this summer. Wood won the 1933 Crescent Amusement Co. beauty contest covering Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee and is from Clarksville Tennessee. Decatur's Ruth Johnston won a local contest held at the Princess theatre last year and may be joined by four Decatur entrants this year. The Nashville winner will perform at the Princess theatre on June 22 and go to Hollywood with all expenses paid and a chaperon.

Eldred Morris Decatur Des Moines Iowa Register-Tribune Janice Eidred Myrtle Meyer Eldred Walter Lane Morris Des Annie L. Morris Miss Eldred Roosevelt High School Scudder School For Girls New York City New York University Register and Tribune Syndicate Co Fitzgerald & Clark Military Tullahoma Tenn University of Alabama Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity Universal Credit Co Memphis Decatur Iron & Steel Co Chamber of Commerce Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Helen Wood Eddie Cantor Miss Wood Crescent Amusement Co Alabama Kentucky Tennessee Clarksville Princess Theatre Nashville Hollywood

Pilot Club Installs Officers at Meeting

Decatur Pilot club installs officers at tonight meeting. Supper at Browns Drug Store at 7 oclock, then at Miss Mattie Jones home retiring president. Officers: Mrs. Lillian Wheelis Campbell president, Mrs. Billy Johnson vice president, Miss Mattie Jones secretary, Miss Ruby Jones treasurer. Regular business session follows installation.

Decatur Pilot Club Brown's Drug Store Mattie Jones Lillian Wheelis Campbell Billy Johnson Ruby Jones

Eighteen In Police Court This Morning

Monday morning business in a police court showed a slight gain today when 18 weekend offenders were arranged for trial. Eleven drunks were on the docket, three for drinking and disorderly, one for prohibition violation, and one each for speeding gaming and disorderly conduct.

Fire damages roof at 910 Tower Avenue

Firemen responded at 10 15 this morning to a blaze sparked on the roof of 910 Tower Avenue. Only slight damage resulted, with crews containing the fire quickly.

Tower Avenue

Gallant Lady at Princess Theatre Stars Harding and Trio

Ann Harding leads in Gallant Lady with Otto Kruger and Dickie Moore at the Princess Theatre. Tullio Carminiati joins as a dashing Italian count in the 20th Century Pictures release produced by Schenck and Zanuck for United Artists.

Ann Harding Otto Kruger Dickie Moore Lady Derness Tullio Carminiati Ann America Faas Meres Hping Portiers Teamere Lai Wan Joseph HM. Schenck Darry P. Zanuck United Artists

Need of God Emphasized by De Batur Laymen League

A citywide Methodist Laymen's League was urged for De Batur to handle church finances and benevolent missions. Speaker Mr. Montgomery urged Christians to spread faith and work, noting wealth should serve action and urging prompt payment of church debts. Dr Claude from Birmingham was invited to speak as part of the Methodist program.

Debatur Methodist Laymen's League Birmingham Montgomery Hanibal Italy Jude W. T. Lowe

Social Work Students Head to Montevallo Course

Miss Josephine Puckett of Hart selle and Miss Bert Yarbrough of Athens, both FERA staff in Morgan and Limestone counties, depart for Montevallo to take a special social work course.

Josephine Puckett Hartselle FERA Morgan Bert Yarbrough Athens Limestone County Montevallo

Nashville Visitor Delights Relatives Here

Mrs. John Avants of Nashville is visiting relatives and friends in town, enjoying time with local family.

Ferrow Himes Atlanta, Ga Julian Laney Birmingham Peggy Wilds John Avants Nashville

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