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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1937

Page

5

Betz Denton wedding plans marked by society rehearsal

A Saturday night rehearsal party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Cartwright for the Bett Denton wedding party at Ferry Street home featured specimen roses lilies and smilax. Guests enjoyed sandwiches nuts sherbet and mints as rice favors were exchanged.

B. P. Cartwright Bett Sallie Denton Jackson Miss Blanche Denton W. G. Betz U.S. Forest Reserve St. Anne's Catholic Church Lougene Clem Clovis Babbler Mallard Wilfed Betz St. Louis Paul Denton Memphis Tenn Mrs. Betz Todd LaFayette Street East Hotel Lyons Preutt Cartwright, Jr

Personal notices of travel and visits mention locals

Mr and Mrs Joe Duncan plan a trip to Clinton and South Carolina relatives. Miss Elizabeth Anderson will go to Lebanon Tennessee for two weeks at Ridings Academy. Mr and Mrs Hubert Praytor and Nada Jo visited Decatur and Hartselle. Mrs Harvey Brown returns from St Petersburg. C A Ballentine to Little Rock for business. E R Young of Birmingham visited with family. Mr and Mrs L N Robertson and Mary Sue return from Birmingham visit.

Humpl-Crafton Mabel Crafton Joseph Frank Humpl St. Ann's Catholic Church Hump Decatur Joe Duncan Clinton South Carolina Elizabeth Anderson Lebanon Tenn Ridings Academy Hubert Praytor Nada Jo Birmingham E. R. Young J. L. Praytor Hartselle

At Santa Anita Walt Bets and Marcia Resists

Marcia accompanies Walt Ellen and Tony to Santa Anita. She resists betting while Walt vows to win, watches the races, and notices high society boxes and a strong betting atmosphere. A winner horse scotches his losses, and Marcia is drawn into the tension of gambling without partaking.

Marcia Santa Anita Walt Ellen Tony Martel Black Knight Marcela Lilli Bronte Lena von Brecht

Racing Night Dares Marcia as Red Sunset Delivers Big Win

Marcia escapes a bold bet on Red Sunset after Walt’s cash goes missing and the horse wins at long odds. She admits fear of losing the money and later discovers the $89 she thought was gone. The piece blends a racing climax with family tensions and a bustling social page.

Lafayette Grammar School Betsy Jane Elam Sallie Barnum Shirley Bragg Nell Frank Moore Ida Hall Hill Marguerite Jernigan Ann Miller McEntire Martha Nash Peggy Wilds Marjorie Lang Anne Hunter Ida Marcia Tony Ellen Gt Sandy Walt Waltaee

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