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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1938

Page

5

Pink Ball Cotillion at Valley Club Dazzles Attendees

The 9th semi annual Cotillion Club Dance at The Valley Country Club featured a Pink Ball with members in pink gowns, gardens and roses, and music by Francis Craig and his Nashville orchestra. Hosts Mrs Skeggs Crawford and Russell Lynne led a pink arch entrance as guests arrived in pairs, including Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Anderson and many other couples.

The Valley Country Club Francis Craig Nashville Tennessee Louisa Barnett James Rankin Susan Bibb Louis Hoff Marion Boswell Atlee Wilson John C. Bragg John A. Caddell Loudie Moore Carey Wilbur Bailey George Clem Frances Cowden A. W. Darby, Jr Florence Skeges Crawford Russell Lynne Loyd Seybourn Lynne Jane Malone Tom White Wilson Orr Stuart Peebles Sam Malone Marjorie Phinizy Stanley Jones Emmie Frances Polhill Malcolm Austelle Gerner Pride Noble Russell Barrett Shelton H. Reid Sherard

Fayetteville Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits

Miss Betty Jean Shipp of Fayetteville along with Mrs. J D Hunter of Gadaden visit relatives here. Dr and Mrs Hunter plan Tri Cities trip to join Miss Hunter returning home. Mrs Sarah Callahan of Birmingham visits brother Oliver Owen. Several locals host guests and ill relatives show slight improvement. James Hambrick visits Fayetteville relatives this week.

J. D. Hunter Gadaden Dr. Hunter Mrs. Hunter and Sons Tri-Cities Miss Hunter Sarah Callahan Birmingham Brother Oliver Owen

Bridge club honors visitor and society events in Athens

Miss Katherine Nelson entertained her bridge club and guests to honor Miss May Lane Westmoreland of Pulaski Tenn visiting Athens. Edwina Powers won the club prize and Martha Yarbrough led guests in high score. The day included a frozen salad course and sweets. The program also covered the Woman's Missionary Society at First Methodist with music, devotion, and notes on Japan. A luncheon in Birmingham honored Nora Garth Gray ahead of her June 18 wedding.

Katherine Nelson May Lane Westmoreland Pulaski Tenn Edwina Powers Martha Yarbrough Marjorie Laubenthal Elizabeth Darby Misses West Moreland Powers Darby Yarbrough Laudenthal Wray Garth Mary Kate Garth Martina Nelson Leah Williamson Betty Zue Roper Ellie Richardson Marion Belue Mary Hampton Wall Sarah Hunter Martha Hunter Virginia Pitts Mona Hughes Jarral Dean Clem Frances Aycock Mary Dean French Emily Chandler Frances Belue Mary Frances Coffman Strain Wilson Carter Frank Aldridge Japan Pitts W. 8. Garth Nora Garth Gray Birmingham Emory Shoffner Nancy Arnold Miss Gray Fred Gray Ella Gray D. J. Wil

Book Club Ladies Dine At Fairview Home

Miss Evelyn Reed Gray of Athens hosts a Saturday afternoon book club gathering at J. B. Barver’s Fairview residence with Mrs Frang Lund of Lexington Virginia and guests attending. The event featured decorations and a late salad course for a list of local ladies and couples including the Armstrongs and Pattons in Washington DC visiting Hon. and Mrs. R. B. Patton.

Evelyn Reed Gray Athens Frang Lund Lexco Va J. B. Barver Book Club Fairview J. O. Belue J. C. McFarland Grady Davis D. L. Rosenall J. G. Rankin Frank Armstrong L. D. Glaze W. G. Martin W. A. Caughran W. C. Armstrong Points Gray David A. Patton Child Washington, D. DC R. B. Patton

Morgan County Masses in Local Social Roundup

Miss Lavern and Frances Shoemaker spent part of the week with Mr and Mrs Homer Shoemaker. William Beasley returned to Parkville after a week with daughter Mrs Obe Praytor. Mrs Coleman Blackwood visited her mother Mrs Obe Praytor. Mitchell Blackwood stayed with Mr and Mrs Clarence Tanner. Thelma Praytor hosted Lazelle Shoemaker. Becky Gray and children visited the Joneses. Mary Woodruff and children visited Danville. Remember the Evergreen Church singing Sunday June 19. A large crowd attended the home.

Lavern Frances Shoemaker Homer Shoemaker William Beasley Parkville Obe Praytor Coleman Blackwood Mrs Little Mitchell Blackwood Clarence Tanner Hartselle Miss Lazelle Shoemaker Thelma Praytor Becky Gray W. T. Jones Mary Woodruff W. M. Woodruff Danville Evergreen Church

Community Gossip from Morgan County Bethlehem

Local social notes list visits and gatherings across Morgan County Bethlehem and nearby towns. Guests include Winnie Chase, Mrs Ad die Morris, Henry Holmes, Howard Smallwood, Bennie Blevins, Homer Holmes, Woodrow Brown, Sam Blevins, Anna Cook, Victoria Crowe, Doris John, Christine Sanders, Miles Pavie Blevins, Gayla Adcock, Loyd Minter, Raymond Minter, and Obe Praytor with multiple Saturday and Thursday events.

Winnie Chase Addie Morris Henry Holmes Howard Smallwood Bennie Blevins Homer Holmes Woodrow Brown Sam Bleving Miss Bertie Jim Blevins Anna Cook Vinemont Annie Jo Holmes Hazel Black Ella Smallwood Luther Breeding Betty Jo Dennis Maples Marie Betty Gene Holmes Annie Newton Reeves Christine Sanders Hartselle Ces Crowe Doris John Miles Pavie Blevins Annie Jo Harriet Holmes

Make this pattern at home Anne Adams summer dress pattern 4829

Pattern 4829 by Anne Adams offers shirred summer frocks in multiple fabrics and sizes. Includes illustrated sewing steps, tiny buttons or bows, and fabric yardage for size 16. Send 15 cents for the pattern book or 25 cents for the pattern. orders to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department New York.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department New York N. Y

Community notices from Cullman area include visits and deaths

The report lists local residents visiting kin in Cullman and nearby towns, church and social events, a death of nine month old Arthur Dunn with funeral at Center Grove, Home Demonstration Club meeting announced, revival plans, and several names of visitors and patients in area towns.

Christopher Oden Gadaden Herman McAnally Decatur T. B. Crawford Birmingham

Memorial Home and Area Sociales Report From Morgan County Center Grove

Local social notes recount visits and gatherings in Center Grove Morgan County including Templeton family from Hartselle Light family, Collins family with Molly Gene, Ryan sisters Zelle and Louise heading to Martha Berry and Teacher's College Georgia, Elora Tennessee visit, Cotaco singing event, Wigginton and Lenox families visited, plus Entrekin family return and St John residence mentioned.

John W. Templeton Hartselle Osble Mildred McKeehad Florence Teachers College Horace Collins Molly Gene Cinthia Black Gunteraville E. T. Hipp Zelle Louise Ryan Martha Berry Louise Teacher's College Georgia EB. C. Ryan Henry Carrol Elora Tenn W. B. Hyde Durant Cotaco Floyd Wigginton Mra Murl Wigginton Ryan's Don Whisenant Garvin Lenox Waldermose Springs

Morgan County Mt Tabor Church Notes

Preaching by Bro Dusky planned for Sunday with all invited. Bernard Bramlett and daughter visited his parents Sun ny Gladys Oden called on Velma Bramlett and Byvie Mae Whisenant. Ruby Ransom and children guests of Alice Baker and children. Dulcle and Doris Black visited Dorotha Jean Whisenant. Jeasie Talton visited his parents W P Talton. Bert Voyles visited ill grandmother Mrs Jackson near Mt Olive. Community notes cotton activities mentioned. Johnnie Allen attended Sunday school. Evie Mae Whisenant visited Velma Bramlett and Ruth Baker.

Bro Dusky Bernard Bramlett Cores Sunny Gladys Oden Velma Bramlett Byvie Mae W Whisenant Ruby Ransom Alice Baker Misses Dulcle Doris Black Dorotha Jean Whisenant Jeasie Talton W. P. Talton Bert Voyles Jackson Mt. Olive Mae Eee Cotton Johnnie Allen Evie Mae Whisenant Ruth Baker

Herat City Burned Repeatedly in Afghan History

The city of Herat in Afghanistan has endured numerous devastating fires across its long history, with the latest statement noting it has burned to the ground 56 times.

Herat Afghanistan

Wedding Surprises in Forrest Chapel Community

Miss Dora Bandlin and Mr Atkine, both of this community, were married Saturday in a ceremony that surprised many friends. Local residents listed as visiting relatives include J T Story and Martha Story who spent time with grandparents, and several couples enjoyed church services and trips on Flint Creek.

Dora Bandlin Atkine Athens Gilman J. T Martha Story Tom Speakman Maude Veet Mattie Speakman Sallie Bet Higdon Louise Higdon Flint Creek

Fragmentary note on dental care and denture handling

The text provides unclear, garbled advice about false teeth and denture care. It mentions slipping or dropping teeth, pastes for denture cleansing, deodorising effects, and references to a practitioner or druggist. Overall details are not legible or coherent.

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