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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1931

Page

5

Frances Dee Wears Platinum Fox Scarf At Birthday Party

At a Friday birthday event on Line street Frances Dee, screen beauty, shows a dull pink romain suit with a long platinum fox scarf. The party is hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs B H Wilds. MORNING BRIDGE: Miss Mary Battle Hendrix hosts a Thursday morning bridge gathering at 10 oclock on Ferry street for Mrs Walter D Sanders of Newman Ga.

Frances Dee 8. H. Wilds Line Street Walter D. Sanders Newman, Ga Mary Battle Hendrix Ferry Street Center Grove Pensie Light E. T. Hipps

Personal notes of visits and travel among Alabama families

Mrs. E T Branum and children visit sister Mrs Jessie Hogan in Lynchburg Virginia. Donald Branum visits Montgomery for several days. Mrs C H Eyster and son John spend Tuesday in Montgomery with sister Law Lamar of Selma. Master Join joins Lamar home for a week. J B Galey and Ross Sanderson leave for Red Boiling Springs Tennessee for three weeks. Miss Mary Wilson of Goodwater Alabama expected Thursday night for two weeks with sister Mrs Albert Alexander. Mr and Mrs Clarence Mann and son of Henderson Kentucky visit sister Mrs George L Morris. Mrs Edwin Rothenberg of Birmingham spends weekend with Mr and Mrs George L Morris. Mr and Mrs W E B James and children of Russellville visit daughter Mrs Marvin Hester. Misses Mabel Tucker and Nell Russell of Birmingham arrive Saturday to visit Mr and Mrs Albert Alexander. Mr and Mrs R L Stephenson return from Birmingham. Mr and Mrs Charles Eyster and two sons Charles Jr and William leave Wednesday night for a week in Washington DC. Mrs Sue Robinson leaves for Monteagle Tennessee to spend rest of summer. Mrs Georgia Miller and daughter Liza Lee and Mrs F F Tidwell return from Virginia visits. Mrs C W Knight and little daughter Betty Barton visit en route to Chattanooga for a month. Mr and Mrs J F McFarlin leave Sunday to make their home in Samson Alabama. George E Garin and David.

Miss Mary Hall Van Pelt Named Alabama Sponsor for Rhododendron Festival

Montgomery youth Miss Mary Hall Van Pelt will represent Alabama at the Rhododendron Festival in Asheville North Carolina June 24 to 26. Governor Miller will appoint her state sponsor and she was selected by Charles Farrell as the university’s most beautiful girl. She will appear in the Rhododendron Pageant and other events and be presented to the festival king and queen at the Grove Park Inn June 25.

Mary Hall van Pelt Montgomery Ala Alabama Asheville N. C van Pelt B. M. Miller Charles Farrell University of Alabama Grove Park Inn

Society Evening Party for Out of Town Guests

Mr and Mrs Albert Alexander hosted a Saturday evening event for their house guests Miss Mary Wilson of Goodwater Ala and Miss Nell Russell and Miss Mabel Tucker of Birmingham. Virginia Prince Calvin celebrated her eighth birthday at Malone Park with fifty friends. Games followed by refreshments and favors for each guest. Mrs Louie Landers hosted a birthday party on Saturday.

Albert Alexander Mary Wilson Goodwater Ala Nell Russell Mabel Tucker Birmingham Virginia Prince Calvin Earle Calvin Malone Park Louie Landers

Ambition and Cost to a Star's Family

A reflection on the price of fame as a man pursues success, risking the love and support of his wife and children who he deeply cherishes. The text contrasts drive and ambition with personal sacrifices within a family context.

Sher Price

Birthday party honors Betty Jean with friends at Malone park

A Saturday afternoon party for Betty Jean Landers celebrated her second birthday with games at Malone park. Guests included Thomas Edward Hurst Montene Day Junior Pickens Billy Vaughan J W Hill and Betty Jean Landers. Cream cake and popsicles followed the activities.

Betty Jean Malone Park Thomas Edward Hurst Montene Day Junior Pickens Billy Vaughan J. W. Hill Betty Jean Landers

Hair Color Booster Promises Shine at Douggists

An ad states color and beauty enhancement for gray hair priced at 60 cents and one dollar. The product is linked to Hiscox Chemical in Patchogue New York and sold through local druggists.

Douggists Hiscox Chem Wis Patchogue, N.Y

Wife Preservers Create Orange Rind Biscuits

Housewives prepare a batch of biscuits with baking powder removed and arranged in a pan. They finish by spreading a mixture of grated orange rind and sugar for a colorful, citrusy flavor touch.

Make This Model At Home Pattern 2143 For Kiddies

A vintage sewing notice promotes pattern 2143 for a charming little girl dress with capped sleeves and pearl buttons. It lists fabrics like dimity pique lawn and cotton broadcloth, yardage needs, and prices fifteen cents plus pattern catalog details. It also notes examples of family visits and a short travel mention.

Strickland Walker Hes ter Births Noted

Birth announcements record a son born June 15 to Mr and Mrs Virgil Strickland. A son born June 14 to Mr and Mrs A J Walker. A son named Marvin born June 12 to Mr and Mrs Marvin Hester.

Virgil Strickland A. J. Walker Marvin Hester Marvin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mme. Lisbeth E. T. Branum Mrs Jessie Hogan Lynchburg, Va Donald Branum C. H. Eyster John Sis ‘Ter Law Lamar Selma Master Join Ross Sanderson Red Boiling Springs Tenn Goodwater, Ala Clarence Mann and Son Henderson, Ky George L. Morris Edwin Rothenberg W. EB. James Russellville Mrs. R. L. Stephenson Charles Eyster Charles, Jr William Washington, D. C Sue Robinson Monteagle, Tenn Georgia Miller Liza Lee F. F. Tidwell Points Virginia C. W. Knight Betty Barton Chattanooga J. F. McFarlin Samson, Ala George, E. Garin and David Ritchie South Elizabeth Neville Emily Neville W. P. Reeves Jr Jackson, Tenn Charlie Bill Sears Ruth Briscoe Union Grove Goridon The Benevolent Hospital Graham Gamble Des Moines Iowa Harold Hildreth Junior Thompson Mrs. W. J. Coyle Huntsville Dave Motherway Son, Junior L. C. Neeley D. W. Griffith Billy Jo H. B. Akers Johnson Park A. Edwards T. C. Chandler W.G. Gardner Earle Calvin, Jr Joe Calvin Dick Harris Camp de Soto Mentone J. H. McEniry J. Howard, Jr Tom Robinson Bessemer D. C. Almon BE. &. Morrow Crile’s Clinic Cleveland Ohio A. F. Houston Constance Louisiana Matt Houston A. L. Jolly Carolyn Fussell Clyde Hendrix, Jr New York City E. G. Lovell J. F. Levin H. N. Purifoy Carolyn Athens 8. O. Nelson Hansford Mary Sue Jane Bethany Nashville Surrey Charles Bethany Gene Rowan Selma William G. Ward, Jr Gulf Coast Princess Little Peggy Wilds Wohl’s Bank St Decatur Decatur Daily Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th Street Lizzie Nell Lawhorn G. H. Lawhorn Colfax James Adcock Phillips Sheffield le Gallienne Eva le Gallienne New York Weston, Conn First National Bank Nice Presents Carrell Furniture Co Decatur, Ala
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