Social and Personal News items from local society
Miss Dyana Crabtree of Chattanooga married Dr. N. M. Shipp of New Market Alabama with Rev J D McCready officiating. They will reside at New Market after a short wedding trip. Circle four of the Central Methodist Church Missionary Society met at Mrs Robt Sittason’s home for a devotional and planning session. Mrs Clyde Hendrix hosted a party honoring Mrs Stringer of Birmingham with games and refreshments. Dr and Mrs J Y Hamil hosted a reception on East Vine Street to honor Mrs J P McMurphy of Atmore and Mrs R T Rives of Montgomery. Miss Ellen Hildreth hosts a bridge luncheon for out of town guests including Misses Frances and Virginia Knott and other friends at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyana Crabtree
Chattanooga
N. M. Shipp
Newby Market
Ala
J. D. McCready
Decatur Baptist Church
Circle
Missionary Society of the Central Methodist Church
Robt. Sittason
Lether Smith
J. R. Daniell
J. P. McMurphy
Atmore
J. Y. Hamil
Hamil
Daniell
R. T. Rives
Montgomery
Sam Byars
Jack
Birmingham
E. M. Odom
Misses Irwin Hostess Tea and Bridge Party Notices
Miss Harriett and Miss Jane Irwin will host an afternoon tea Thursday at their parents home on Canal street honoring four guests from Tennessee and Alabama. A bridge party follows hosted by Mrs. J R Daniell with guests Mrs. J P McMurphy and Mrs. R T Rives. Community Board meeting and Six Hundred Club event noted.
Mizpah Chapter Elects Officers and July Installation Planned
Mizpah Chapter No 19 O E S held its annual meeting electing Worthy Matron Allie Rainey Worthy Patron Ed R Humphrey Associate Matron Martha Smith Secretary L W Warner Treasurer Mary Gibson Conductress Louise H Colvard Associate Conductress Fanny Mae McKain Mary Lou Dancy Chapter 320 O E S to hold joint installation July 5 at Masonic Hall Johnston Street Grand officer expected to oversee services. Evening bridge party at the Wiley home on Fifth Avenue West featured host and guests with high score prizes to Eldon Jones and J O Camp and a salad course with fruit punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah
E. S
Allie Rainey
Ed R. Humphrey
Martha Smith
L. W. Warner
Mary Gibson
Louise H. Colvard
Fanny Mae McKain
Mary Lou Dancy
Masonic Hall
Johnston Street
Fifth Avenue
West
Tom Wiley
Bridge
D. D. Burleson
J. O. Camp
Ben Hill
Fred Sheats
Eldon Jones
Party Honors Mrs Will Garnett In New Smyrna Summer Visit
Mrs. Will Garnett of New Smyrna Florida arrived to visit her parents Mr and Mrs F R Benson and was guest of honor at a party hosted by Mrs B P Cartwright on Ferry Street. The afternoon featured six hundred at six tables with many local ladies and the hostesses served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. Cartwright
Will Garnett
New Smyrna, Fla
F. R. Benson
Ferry Street
Mesdames Eugene Bailey
W. C. Bailey
W. M. Bailey
Clyde Hendrix
J. T. Jones
F. H. Pointer
Bruce Pettey
A. T. Hanson
H. Malone
G. D. Williamson
D. D. McGehee
Madeline Dix
Garnett
M. §. Broadus
O. B. Cartwright
Pul Dix
W Bailey
B. D
New Summer Fabric Lines For All Ages Debut
A bright summer assortment arrives featuring bold designs and colors for children and adults. Fast color yields durable hues suitable for vibrant outfits and stylish frocks.
Local Notables and Residents Share Weekend Occurrences
Leigh Lynne of Nashville attended as a guest of Reneau Carrell. Mrs J H Calvin broke an arm falling at Ferry street home. Mrs L E White and son Leslie Jr of Sheffield visited N R Carrell. Mr White returned home Sunday. Molly Conley of Sheffield visited son Tom Conley then returned home. Sam Malone Jr rapidly recovering from a Saturday operation at parents’ East Vine street home. Mr and Mrs E J Polhill left for a motor trip to Valdosta Georgia and more. Laura Lakes, visiting Mrs St Claire on Third avenue, west, departed for Indianapolis. Dora Wade has returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. White
Leslie, Jr
Sheffield
N. R. Carrell
White
Lefty
Molly Conley
Tom Conley
Sam Malone, Jr
S. H. Malone
East Vine Street
E. J. Polhill
Valdosta
Georgia
Laura Lakes
Mrs. St. Glaire
Third Avenue
West
Eco F
Indianapol
Ind
Local Notes From Birmingham Visit and Travel Plans
From a several days visit to Birmingham. Mrs. E. B. Strain of Hettleabore, Miss., is visiting weethel Suni here. Mrs. W. P. Baugh left at noon on Wednesday for a several week's visit to relatives and friends in Winterhaven and Fort Meyers, Fila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Strain of
Hettleabore
Weethel Suni
W. P. Baugh
Winterhaven
Fort Meyers
Fila
Cain Returns To Melbourne Today
J. F. Cain of Somerville returns to Melbourne Florida for a month of business. He has been at his son Lonnie Cain's bedside for weeks while Lonnie recovers from a paralysis attack and shows considerable improvement since the illness began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Cain
Somerville
Morgan County Farm Bureau
Melbourne
Fla
Mr. Cain
Lonnie Cain
Florida
Doctor Grayson Visits Decatur Friends in Town
Dr. A. T. Grayson former local resident and Woodward Iron Company official visited Decatur today greeting many friends. He is now connected with Woodward Iron at Mulga and was seen touring the opera house site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Grayson
Grayson
Woodward Iron Company
Mulga
Two Cans Trout Placed In Flint Creek
J A Thornhill local realtor placed two cans of trout in Flint Creek from the state fish hatchery as part of a shipment of about 30 cans for North Alabama streams. The trout gain about one pound a year and fishermen anticipate much sport in a few years as the effort continues. About 4 000 baby trout were in Flint Creek by Mr Thornhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint Creek
J. A. Thornhill
State Fish Hatchery
North Alabama
Thorn
Kiwanis to Meet at Noon Thursday in Decatur
The Decatur Kiwanis club will hold its regular weekly session at noon Thursday at the Y M C A. Officials urged all members to attend.
Disorderly conduct fines levied in city police court
Three persons were fined 18.60 each today in city police courts after charges of disorderly conduct were laid.
Physician to Visit Huntsville and Return to Mulga Camp
One of two physicians in charge of the camp hospital will travel to Huntsville today for a week's visit. He will return here for a stay of several days and resume his work at Mulga upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Mulga
Plemmions Head Decatur O F Elects Officers
Decatur Encampment No. 26 of the I O O F met in regular session and elected officers for the next six months. Joe L Plemmons was named chief patriot and Joe T Weatherly Jr senior warden among others. The lodge also moved its meeting place to Hardage Hall on Second Avenue amid strong member enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Joe L. Plemmons
Joe T. Weatherly, Jr
Sam W. Foster
Walter L. Hatchett
A. P. Johnson
Timothy Thilders
Joe L. Pleamont
Bank Street
Hardage Hall
Second Avenue
River rises with 8.3 foot gauge reading
The Tennessee river level continued to climb today reaching 8.3 feet at a local gauge. Officials warned of possible flooding downstream and urged residents to monitor alerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Boost Decatur talk Decatur good points
A compressed note highlights Decatur efforts and tangible benefits. It stresses local points and practical advantages to support community growth and engagement.
Silk fabric retains glow after washing 36 inches wide
The article notes a silk fabric product that preserves a bright lustre through washing. It specifies a width of 36 inches and highlights lasting shine as a key feature.
Unusual color accents in imported fabrics advertised
Real import ed broadcloth and crepe de chine featured for sport dresses with style praise. The ad promotes good quality sheeting in extra size sheets measuring 2 1-4 yards wide by 2 1-2 yards long offered at 98 cents on 02 14.
Local Social News Briefs From area House Guests
Mrs Clifton Penney and Mrs George Phillips return from Nashville Tennessee. James Bayles of Anderson Alabama plans to return home Thursday after a two week visit to his aunt Mrs J Y Hamill. Miss Eleanor and Mary Bess Black of Columbia Tennessee arrive Thursday noon as guests of Misses Harriett and Jane Irwin. Misses Alice and Martha Nettles of Peterman Alabama also visiting. Almeda Crenshaw of Memphis Tennessee to be weekend guest of Mr and Mrs William Voorhies. Jesse H Hall improving slowly after a car accident months ago. Gwynelle Rice of Commerce Georgia visiting Frances Mason for ten days. Lucy Haywood Binford of Athens visiting Miss Julia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett
Jane Irwin
Ws Irwin
Canal Street
Eleanor and
Bess Black
Columbia
Tenn
Alice and
Martha Nettles
Peterman
Ala
James Bayles
Anderson, Ala
J. Y. Hamil
Eleanor
Mary Bess Black
Columbia, Tenn
Alice
Irwin
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Ellen Hildreth
Harold Hildreth
Hildreth
Frances
Virginia Knott
Atlanta
J.R. “ Daniell
Julia Leigh Lynne
Lucy Haywood Binford
Athens
Mary, Battle Hendrix
Gwynelle Rice
Commerce
Frances Mason
Misses Irwin
G. R. Mason
Oak Street
R. H. Wolcott
East Gordon Drive
MOVE
Albany
Rainey’s Fashion
Jackson St
America
Anheuser-Busch
ST. Louis
J. H. Calvin Co., Inc
Hartselle and Cullman
Ivored
Wousch, In
Hotel Echols
Eastern Star Chapters
Mrs. Garnett
Dillehay ‘Bro
Voile
Informed Women
Leigh Lynne
Sammy
Nashville
Reneau Carrell
J. H. Calvin
Miss Dora Wade
Cain
Plemmions
O. F
Lodge No. 26
Princess
Dorothy Gish
London
Thomas Burke
Mae Allen
Mary Grey Allen
Harry
Pep” Pearce
Gertie
Clifton Penney
George Phillips
Nashville, Tenn
Almeda Crenshaw
Memphis, Tenn
William Voorhies
Jesse H. Hall
Iwr
Commerce, Ga
Julia
Elodl
Glo-Mor
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