Pretty Luncheon Honors Miss Pettus Bride-Elect Thurman Ashford
Miss Ruth Elizabeth Pettus was guest of honor at a Saturday luncheon hosted by Misses Martha Frances and Rebecca Petty, Margaret McEntire, Mary Lewis and Flo Pickens. The event at their home featured gift flowers and four luncheon courses. Pettus, set to wed Mr. Thurman Ashford this month, wore powder blue trim with blue accessories and gardenia corsage. Guests received sweet pea corsages. Pettus was later showered with gifts. The guest list included numerous Birmingham and Cullman residents including Mrs. J. J. Pettus and Mrs. E. L. Ashford. Also noted, Chapter No. 19 O. E. S. will elect officers Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., moving from the previously announced Thursday date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Elizabeth Pettus
Martha Frances
Rebecca Pettey
Margaret McEntire
Mary Lewis
Flo Pickens
Miss Pettus
Thurman Ashford
Theda Mae Handley
Kitty Keyes
Cullman
Katherine Boswell
Anne Johnson
Marbrey Payne
Nancy Worth Jones
Bebe Stone
Marion Boswell
Marion Schimel
Peggy Brown
Virginia Ferguson
Caroline Barfield
Frances Cowden
Margaret Ann Rogers
Jane Harris
Thomas White
Bob Durham
Birmingham
Personal notes recount a busy social week across several states
Mrs M A Dinsmore returns to be with her parents after attending her son Mack Dinsmore's graduation at George Washington University. Mrs G R Mason and daughter Mariana visit from Atlanta and Commerce, Ga, staying in Fort Lauderdale. Mrs H M Jernigan and daughters attend Horse Show in Chapel Hill Tennessee. Earle Calvin at home on Oak Street. Will Wyker and son John spend weekend at Open Doors on Wheaton Lake. Virginia Prince Calvin leaves for Camp Winnataska near Birmingham. Dr W H Anderson in Chapel Hill for Horse Show. Evins Henry wedding in Birmingham attended by several. Mrs N W Sutton returns to Thomasville after five weeks. L L Frazier and Ned Frazier visit Pulaski, Tenn. Frazier returns home. Mrs Bob Durham of Birmingham returns after weekend with Jacks. Miss Mary Louise Garrett and Miss Jean Liston back from Shocco Springs. Flo Pickens to visit Jacksonville, Fla for a month. Earl N Carter and wife announce birth of daughter on June 19 at East home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Dinsmore
8. D. Brock
Washington
Mack Dinsmore
George Washington University
Cenor
Alabama Power declares quarterly dividends on preferred stock
The board of directors of Alabama Power Company declared regular quarterly dividends on its $6 and $7 preferred stock payable July 1 1939 to stockholders of record June 21 1939 and on its $5 preferred stock payable August 1 1939 to stockholders of record July 20 1939. The total dividends amount to about $585 000.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Power Company Today
Personality Props By Helen Follett
A light feature on how appearance, confidence, and vanity influence social success. Advice urges grooming, makeup, fashion, and a touch of self confidence to boost mood and prospects, noting trends like pomp and hairstyles while inviting readers to seek help from the Beauty Box Editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Follett
Aelf
Beauty Gallery
Beauty Box
Revival Series Continues at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist
Rev Leon Macon led a revival at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church outlining true salvation as a gift from God and dispelling beliefs in salvation by works. He argued sin persists after salvation and that only one sin is enough to break divine law, urging continued services daily at 10 a.m. and 7 30 p m with public invitation through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Macon
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Macon
God
Christ
Make This Model At Home Slimming Pattern 4174
Anne Adams promotes Pattern 4174 a slimming dress with a yoke and center front panels. The pattern offers bias or straight cuts, various sleeve options, lace trim, and button accents. Available in sizes 34 to 48. yardage listed for size 36. Send 15 cents for the pattern and book combo options offered by Anne Adams Pattern Book.
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Anne Adams
Decatur Dairy
Pattern Department
17Th St
New York
Farmers face grass and weed blowout in Athens Alabama crop woes
Distressed farmers in Athens Alabama complain of heavy grass and weeds after a month of rain. Some consider abandoning land and taking government rent and soil building payments. The idea of diverting WPA workers to help clean the crops is suggested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
State planners to discuss water resources use in Alabama
Representatives from the Alabama planning commission the national resources committee and the Mobile Suwannee basin committee will meet in Montgomery to discuss the state's water resources and the most feasible utilization of them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Planning Commission
National Resources Committee
Mobile-Suwannee
Band forming in Athens senior high under J B Foley
A high school band is being organized in Athens Alabama by J B Foley instructor in the senior high school and applications are still being received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WANT
Athens
Ala
J. B. Foley
Revival ends with 63 welcomed into church at Central Methodist
Rev. Dooser a Bristol guest evangelist completes two week revival at Central Methodist Decatur. He urged forward faith conquest and territory, praising Lambuth Archibald. At 3 pm he addressed church families stressing Bible reading, Sabbath reverence, tithing, and a family altar to strengthen faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullins Doser
Bristol
Virginia
Central Methodist Church
Dooser
Rte
Decatur
Dosser
Moseon
Children of Israel
Kingdom of God
Doaser Closeq
Brother Archibald
Lambuth Archibald
Rev
Summer practice and fall performances planned
The article notes continued preparation during the summer months with formal performances beginning when the school opens in the fall. It highlights a schedule of activities tied to the academic year and campus events.
New Teammates Bible Sermon Inspires Congregation
A speaker praised the Bible's beauty and vastness and described Heaven as a busy place where all will commune with Jesus. Several attendees came to the altar seeking faith during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Jesus
Fifty-two new members added to church rolls this season
At the six months in the city the present pastor has led, a total of 126 new members were received into the church. A church notice adds that lost items can be reported by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yassum
Emily
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