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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1929

Page

5

Mammy's Philosophy and Decatur Social Notes

Poem Mammy's Philosophy questions race and class with a rural dialect tone. The page also reports Miss Louise Neill arriving from Nashville for Wel lesley connections and Trecy Day role, plus C. C. Harris Chapter awards at the Children of the Confederacy convention in Fayette. Local social notes list visitors and travels across Decatur, Cullman, Birmingham, and Mobile with names and places.

Miss Neill Louise Neill Nashville Tenn Mary Reager Nashville Banner Decatur Alabama Richland Avenue Wellesley

Singer Will Visit Here Miss Rowena Baker Arrives Wednesday

Miss Rowena Baker of the Lyric Musical Company, touring Toronto and Montreal for the past two months, will arrive Wednesday for a visit with relatives. Known for a pleasing contralto, she has delighted Decatur audiences on numerous occasions and friends look forward to her performance.

Rowena Baker Lyric Musical Company Toronto Montreal Canada

Local clubs and lodge meet in town events

Bessie Rebekah Lodge No. 61 plans a Tuesday 7:30 p.m. meeting at the I O O F hall. Ferry Street Rock Club hosted by Mrs. F H Pointer with Miss Dudley of Birmingham as guest. Saturday Bridge Club met at Mrs. Earl Lee with Mrs. Nebrig winning top score and club souvenir. Ferry Street Rook Club to meet Friday at 10 a.m. hosted by Mrs. L J Ramage. Central Baptist Church Young Matrons held an al fresco party hosted by Mrs. Mary D. Simpson with readings and a guest from Boston, followed by ice dessert.

Bessie Rebekah Second Avenue Ferry Street Bock Club F. H. Pointer Ferry Street Rock Club Dudley Birmingham Earl Lee T. M. Barbour Arthur Nebrig James Ratliffe Rook Club Ferry Street L. J. Ramage Central Baptist Church Mary D. Simpson B. Burr Sweet Boston Mesdames C. R. Stanaland Spurgeon Speer Perry Williams S. F. Wessey Jeddy Ryan Harold Fields A. C. Mann Oma Pear! Baker Bill Moore E. J. Norwood Lonnie Pettey J. T. Pettey Holland Cook W. J. Brown Perry Moseley Heath Carl Lee Malcolm Beckham John Doss E. T. Branum Nebrig Seneca Burr B. L. Malone

Hatfields Attend Ward Wedding in Chattanooga

J. M. Hatfield and family left Sunday for Chattanooga to attend the Hatfield Van Arsdale wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Humphrey spent Sunday in Cullman. Hardy Burt of Marion, Alabama, is visiting Frederick Hunt Jr.

Dave Almon Alexander Nashville, Tenn Mrs D. C. Almon Leroy McEntire Birmingham W. G. Ward W. W. Mecworkindale Tenn McCorkindale Phillip Humphrey Cullman Chattanooga Will Hardy Burt Marion, Ala Frederick Hunt, Jr

Fragmentary Humorous Items From Milwaukee Kiwanis Meet

A Milwaukee correspon dent reports odd lines about a boss at the Kiwanis International convention and lost ore for Tennessee River water. A drug clerk asks for poison for suicide and the doctor replies 20 cents. Ford cars now offered on Universal Credit Company finance plan. A joke about a boy being a chip off the old block. Readers invited to request items for publication.

Milwaukee Ford Universal Credit Company Finance Plan

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Rebecca Elizabeth Danehower C. C. Harris Chapter Elizabeth Dozier Fae Ae white _ e Co C. B. Yarnell E. D. Whitman C. C. Harris University of Alabama Bibb Graves’ Hall Miss Kitty Lamar Selma Georgia Miller Marjory Phinizy Kitty Lamar Mooresville L. L. Thompson C. F. Thompson the Valley Country Club Watt Phinizy Early Phinizy S. H. Green R. L. Sherrill Hartselle City R. G. Cortner Annie Gus Murphy Lookout Mountain Hayes Harry Blomberg St. Louis, Mo R. E. Jones Mr. Jones Memphis Miss Peepsie Hall Jackson Miss J. E. Bowers Elizabeth Vaughn Ruth Ross Thelma Clarke South Alabama Benny Silverman A. C. Fine Willie Fine Hanceville, Ala Sudie John Eyster BY Ae Red Romance and Sen Rabettoaene Ra Ery Cole Odery Pathe Picture Broadway Mrs. Simpson Dillehay Bros Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham American Cleaners Second Ave Grove Golda Your Service Grocer Brock & Spight Co L. B. Burks Vinemont, Ala Bob Hue B. A. Turner Maud Brown Little Rock, Ark T. L. Kerby Baby Lineville, Ala C. C. Roberson Alex Darnell Nallie Bobbitt Virginia Julia Lovin Blue Ridge, N. C Cleo Lovin Alabama College At Montevallo Ae Ae Claudia Moss Dalton, Ga J. L. Allman Homer Stovall Bethel, Tenn Robert Annie D. Counts Mt. Hope Ala Partie Blizzard Henry Smith Fayetteville, Tenn D. Dowell Birof Tot Mule Instruction the Owl Drug Co Morgan County Motor Co Owen Davis F.D.B Detroit H. L. Peterson Central National Bank Roy Billings Agency City Cleaners & Laundry Second Avenue Sree
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