McCants Carr Wedding Surprise for Friends
Society notes report the McCants Carr wedding in Decatur with Miss Louise Carr of Flint and John McCants of Decatur married on a Saturday. Attendants included the bride’s sister and Nath. the couple will reside in Collinwood Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCants-Carr
Louise Carr
Flint
John McCants
Decatur
H. L. Kirby
Mary Sister
Nath
J. D. Carr
AL. McCants
Collinwood
Tenn
Pearl Matthews Honors Her Sister With Bridal Party
Miss Pearl Matthews served as maid of honor for her sister in a church wedding scene. Ray mond Matthews acted as best man. The couple planned a short honeymoon to Mobile and will reside at Trinity where he coaches at Trinity High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Prince Calvin
Earle Calvin
Oak Street
Elizabeth
Virginia Prince
James Johnson
Mary Banks Terrell
Calvin
D. ©. Shaw
W. E. Curry
D. D. Burleson
Pearl Matthews
Raymond Matthews
Fowler
Mobile
Trinity
Trinity High School
Guide to the South by Clark Kinnaird history series
Clark Kinnaird outlines one minute histories of Southern states for Central Press and The Decatur Daily, offering origins of the states encountered on motor tours. The series accompanies readers on daily journeys through the South with concise historical vignettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Kinnaird
Souththern
Central Press
Decatur Daily
Oklahoma Facts: Red People Name and State Details
The state named from a Choctaw term, nicknamed Sooner State, joined the Union as the 46th on November 16 1907. Oklahoma is the 17th largest by area and 21st by population with motto Labor Omnia Vincit and flower mistletoe. Capital and largest city is Oklahoma City. Early towns Ewing laid out 1880 and Rock Falls in 1884, both affected by troops. Core interests include agriculture, livestock and oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sooner
Ewing
U. S
Rock Falls
Oklahoma City
Same
Personal News From Hopkinsville and Nearby
Social notes report visits and guests in Birmingham Timely arrivals include Mr. and Mrs. James T Stewart and daughter Nancy Ann from Hopkinsville and Miss Mary s Belle Wallace of Chattanooga visiting Rev J D Wallace. Boone and families travel for weekends while births and illnesses are noted among local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Stewart
Nancy Ann
Hopkinsville, Ky
W. G. Ward
Birmingham
D. C. Almon
Mary
Belle Wallace
Chattanooga, Tenn
Rev
J. D. Wallace
Circuit Court Opens Week-Long Term With Grand Jury
A week's term of circuit court opened this morning under Judge docket. Officials say extension beyond one week is not yet decided. Judge Horton empanelled a grand jury to investigate many county law violations. Several hundred papers were served in preparation for the term.
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Docket
Horton
Yes
Building improves front of Howard Building on Bank Street
Owners of the Howard building on Bank Street formerly housing the Star Theatre are making extensive improvements to the front of the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Bank Street
Star Theatre
Contract Bridge Problem by E J V Shepard
South went down one trick at four spades as explained by Famous Bridge Teacher E J V Shepard. The article walks through opening leads, finesses, and a six of seven trick endgame with spades as trumps and North to lead.
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E. JE. V. Shepard
South
East
West
North
Unleson West
Two Men Arrested in Bank Robbery Case in Alabama
Two men named George Marvin Gibson and Oscar Graham were arrested at their homes in Jefferson and Etowah counties after allegedly admitting involvement in the robbing of the Bank of Blountsville, about $50, Thursday morning. Officers found a sedan used in the robbery and weapons including a Luger automatic and a 38 caliber pistol. Gibson and Graham were taken into custody with family present. warrants were issued by county deputies and sheriffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Bank of
Gibson
Graham
T. F. Griffin
T. P. Griffin, Jr
Harvey K. Elliott
Etowah County
Jefferson County
Arville Haynes
C. H. Dobbs
W. S. Adams
Bonds of Land Bank Offered for Sale
The federal government offered for sale 131.4 million dollars in consolidated bonds of federal land banks bearing 4 percent interest. Proceeds retire 131.381 million dollars of individual bonds at 4 3 4 percent. They will be offered at 100 3 4 with an expected yield of 3.9 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Government
Federal Land Banks
Federal Land Bank
Visit Relatives Of Mr And Mrs Prazier In Tennessee
Mr and Mrs L L Prazier and son W F spent Sunday in Pulaski Tennessee visiting her father W R Rackley.
Seventeen In Court On Weekend Law Violations
Police court this morning saw 17 defendants arraigned for trial on charges including drunkenness disorderly conduct gaming prohibition violations and fighting in a weekend of incidents.
Unclear criminal tip leads to arrest after home raid
Officers moved from Gibson home to Graham residence and brought out Graham. Gibson remarked Some body has squealed on us we might as well give up. Police report details remain.
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Graham
Gibson
Make This Model At Home Pattern Ad
An advertisement for Anne Adams patterns offers a cotton friendly summer frock with ready made trim options. It highlights affordable fabrics, multiple sizes, yardage needs, illustrated instructions, and a summer pattern book priced at 15 cents with a combined pattern and book bundle for 25 cents. The Decatur Daily Pattern Department draws readers to New York City for ordering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Decatur Daily Pattern Department
West 17Th Street
New York City
Weather Triggers Cotton Price Decline After Rally
Weather and crop news dampened cotton market optimism with futures dropping 45 to 60 cents a bale after a weeks rally. Traders pared gains amid profit taking, aided by warmer conditions in parts of the belt. The market steadied after reports of a tropical storm in the Gulf raised fears of more rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gulf of Mexico
Back From College Billy Boswell Returns Home
Billy Boswell has come back from the University of Virginia where he studies law to spend the summer holidays with his father W. F. Boswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Hatchett
Billy Boswell
University of Virginia
W. F. Boswell
Boswell Returns From Chicago Business Visit
W. F. Boswell has returned from a business trip to Chicago. The brief note records his travel with no further details or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. F. Boswell
Move to Decatur Canal Street Home of Mr and Mrs Munn
Mr and Mrs Munn are relocating to Canal Street in Decatur. Mr Munn is employed with the Sinclair Refining Company.
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Meadows-Draper
James Lawson Drapa
Jeanine Swift
John “Meadows, Jr
Decatur
Fourth Avenue
West
Mrs. Munn
Canal Street
The
Sinclair Refining Company
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Sarah Joe
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Roye Bolton
Tilla Terry
Trinity Mountain
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Phil Mitchell
Ben Speer
Ned Frazier
Camp Carolina
Brevard
N. C
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J. C. Schutt
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Tom Collier
H. C. McKnight
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W. ©. Watson
Adams
Linda Torian
Louise Walker
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