Informal Bridge Party Honoring Decatur Guests
Mrs W M Pierce of Tusomb ia hosted a bridge gathering at Tennessee Valley Country Club Saturday evening for visitors Miss Ella Kirk Baker and Ruth Banks of Decatur. Other attendees included Miss Wallace Kirk and Mrs Day of Los Angeles. Mae Brinkley Isbell, T Blackwell and Walter Jones were also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M.pierce
Tuscumbia
Tennessee Valley Country Club
Ella Kirk Baker
Ruth Banks
Decatur
Mary " Wallace Kirk
Day
Los Angeles
Calif
Mae Brinkley Isbell
T. ©. Blackwell
Walter Jones
Tri-Cities
Decatur society notes social, nuptials and missionary circles
A social hour following Ready for Her Dip featured fruit salad sandwiches and tea. H. M. Speigle of Decatur married Miss Mary Purdy at St Mary's Highlands. George Eastman gave the bride in marriage. Mrs Eastman hosted a Venetian Tea Room dinner. couple to reside at Le Grand on Greymont. Various Decatur church circles held June programs and meetings with devotional topics on Discipleship Motive and Medical Missions After Fifty Years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Morrow
Mexico
H. M. Speigle
Decatur
St. Mary’s
Highlands
Oscar de Wolf Randolph
Mary Purdy
Howard Knowles
George Eastman
M. E. Church
D.W. Irwin
A. J. Harris
Lelia Grubbs Hall
J. C. White
Geo. Couch
H. Malone
Malone
James Duncan
Arwin Draper
Leroy McEntire
Russell Geen
A. Z. Bailey
J. S. Robertson
M.E
W. H
Alone at Last at a Wilderness Retreat in Missionary Gatherings
The article notes scenes from religious groups including Southside Baptist and First Christian churchs Missionary Society events. It highlights discussions on medical missions, service themed poems, farewell for Mrs. Turner, and sunshine bag making for summer activities. A Sunday school picnic at Adele Springs is described with attendees and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Ross
First Christian Church
Adele Springs
Frances Worsham
Mary Rice
John Burleson
Mildred Hannigan
James Yarbrough
Bernice Carden
Local Society Notes From Florence Area
Mrs J A Yarbrough returns from a week with Mr and Mrs R R Durret and Master Richard and Ray Thompson of Little Rock Ark. Margaret Buchanan visits, Athens, Mrs H T Simrell and son depart Birmingham after three weeks with her mother Mrs Hockett. Miss Lola McKnight returns from Birmingham weekend visit. Mrs J E Chappel and Elizabeth Anne aid at Mrs M C Dugger's bedside in Mt Pleasant, critically ill. G E Price ill on 9th Ave West. Miss Ethel Bryant ill with flu. Mrs Voorhies expected Thursday to join family weekend in Florence. Mr and Mrs F S Hunt drive to Madison Monday. Miss Elizabeth Malone leaves Decatur after cousin visit Miss Elizabeth Gregory. Mrs James Godfrey and baby of Decatur visit Mrs Bruner Smith on Tombigbee St. Miss Jarline Rothfuss recovering after a week illness on Commercial Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Yarbrough
R. R. Durret
Richard and
Ray, Thompson
Little Rock, Ark
J. E. Chappel
Elizabeth Anne
Mt. Pleasant
James Godfrey
Baby
Decatur
Bruner Smith
Tombigbee Street
Florence Times
Holtsford Eastman Wedding Solemnized
The marriage of Miss Virginia Louise Eastman daughter of Mrs Lillian B Eastman of Birmingham and Mr Ernest Lafayette Holtsford son of Mr and Mrs. was solemnized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Louise Eastman
Lillian B. Eastman
Birmingham
Ernest LaFayette Holtsford
Filling Station Construction Placed on Alabama Street
Material has been placed for a new filling station to be erected on Alabama Street by the Hill U Drive It company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Street
The
Hill U-Drive-It Company
Birth of Wanda Del Mitchell
Mr and Mrs Irvin Mitchell welcomed a daughter named Wanda Del on June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Mitchell
Wanda del
Helpful Advice to Girls by Annie Laurie
Teen in high school asks how to handle a boyfriend after her father forbids dating. Annie Laurie urges obedience to the father while suggesting polite excuses like prior engagements to avoid disobeying. The exchange discusses religion lightly as a factor in friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Laurie
Lamar Moye Returns Home From Evergreen Visit
Lamar Moye of the Daily Carrier newspaper has returned home after spending time in Evergreen with relatives to recuperate from illness. The return occurred Saturday as he resumed duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lamar Moye
Daily ¢Arrier
Evergreen
sing event at Oak Ridge church invites public
People of the Oak Ridge area invite a large crowd to an all day singing event next Sunday at Oak Ridge church. Officials urge attendance and a cordial community gathering is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Ri
Next Sunda
Oak Ridge Church
Church Rector Thanks Press For Publicity On Training Session
Rev. R. T. praised the newspaper for its help in publicizing the training course held at First Church last night. He thanked the press for aiding in bringing the event to public attention and supporting the outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. the Pator
Condition Improves as Mrs Rler Remains in Birmingham Hospital
Report from Birmingham notes Mrs Rler's condition improved somewhat today while she remains under hospital care. Doctors report steady progress though she continues to receive treatment and observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.’ mSler
Birmingham
Learmey
Ready to Return to Work as Newspaper Contributor
A note notes today as the writer reports readiness to resume duties as a newspaper contributor. The brief reflects a readiness to rejoin press work.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norwood
Decatur Baptist Missionary Society
7Th Avenue
West
Miss Crenshaw
Clara Berry Hunt
Almeda Crenshaw
Memphis
W. M. Voorhies
East Gain Street
M. E Missionary
E. M. Odom
Foster
Woodall
Hewlett
Silver Cross
M. E. Missionary Society
Atlantic
International Tijustrates
Fanny Darre
Cupid
W. M. S. Southside Baptist Church
Missionary Society of the Southside Baptist
Charles H. Turner
6Th Avenue
South
Harry Collier
Ashford
Mary Wells
of Jesus
J. D. L. Burns
E. L. Ashford
H. R. Turner
Macon
Nell Brindley
Myrtle Waddell
Will Motes
Charles Livingston
James Riddle
Mattie Smyrl
W. E. Nethery
A. G. Campbell
Tom Lloyd
George Wells
Hattie Rhinehardt
Joe Waddell
H. Collier
J. T. Weatherly, Sr
Turner
Rae
Romeo
Margaret Buchanan
Mrs. L. Nds
Athens
H. T. Simrell
Hokett
Lola McKnight
G. E. Price
9Th Avenue
Ethel Bryant
W. Voorhies
Mrs. F
Hunt
Madison
Elizabeth Malone
Elizabeth Gregory
Jarline Rothfuss
Commercial Avenue
Holtsford-Eastman
Allen’s Beauty Shoppe
Grant ST
Princess
Delite
Koko
Clark
Clarks
Lone Pool
Malone Pool
Shea
Albert Alexander
Leonard Live=ly
Braden Fleming
Union Ice Cream Co
Decatur Drug Co
Decatur, Ala
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