Young People and social events fill town page
A long society column details a Thursday night party at Miss Martha Jean Hollomon’s home with cohosts Miss Wanda Craig and Miss Mary John Scott, listing many attendees and post party ice cream and cake. Other items include church study closeouts, an afternoon party for Molly Hocking, a W C T U meeting with Mrs Lillian Rush Smith, a Home Demonstration Club gathering, and PTA and school events plus numerous upcoming weddings and social invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Jean Hollomon
Wanda Craig
Mary John Scott
Miss Hollomon
Evelyn Ann Blackwell
Barbara Blackwell
Marjorie Sue Davidson
Jov Delmore
Marjorie Compton
Nolene Brown
Jewel Flack
Beatrice Hancock
Betty June Parker
Mary Evelyn Yarbrough
George Coggins
Seldon Flack
Sammy Hall
Leland Holland
Charles Parker
Johnny Tu
Personal News Briefs From Town
Buddy Keith is confined to his home suffering from mumps. Mrs. Edgar Stevenson visits her uncle and aunt Rev and Mrs H M Stevenson. Mrs. Claudie Shumake and daughter Diane travel to Birmingham for a three week visit with relatives. Mrs. Alex Marks and Frances leave Tuesday for Florida after visiting relatives. Mrs C E Hickerson of Fort Smith Ark visits her husband, auditor of the Maritime Commission at Ingalls Shipbuilding. Miss Mary Stuart Terrell is recovering from a severe cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Penick Jones
T. M. Jones, Jr
Mr. Jones
John Selyett Farris
U. S. Coast Guard
Nashville
William Sears
John W. Jones
Cornelian Hotel
James R. Rankin
East Gordon Drive
T. C. Chandler
S. H. Wilds
East Walnut Street
J. F Graham
Perry Orr
Robert T. Harris
Ruth Banks
Kitty Ivy
Joe Hagler
Miss Jones
W.R. Roger
Bessie Peach
Homer Hutchinson
E. D. Bailey, Jr
H. R. Sherrow
First Baptist Church
Buddy Keith
Mrs. Edgar Stevenson
Rev
Mrs. H. M. Stevenson
Claudie Shumake
Diane
Birmingham
Alex Marks
Frances
Florida
C. E. Hickerson
Fort Smith, Ark
Maritime Commission
Ingalls’ Shipbuilding Corporation
Dorothy Dix on What Makes a Good Mother
Dorothy Dix argues that a good mother should be practical and decisive, guiding children with strength of character. She rejects the idea that self sacrificing motherhood alone ensures virtue, urging discipline, responsibility, work, and moral training as essential for children’s lifelong success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Shaw
Sally
Johnny
Fourth Term Debate Roars Over Roosevelt Bid
Washington March 25 A sharp house debate erupts over a possible fourth term for President Roosevelt sparked by Eugene Cox of Georgia. Cox suggested restoring the two thirds rule for nominating at the national convention, prompting Celler of New York to denounce it as a stop Roosevelt move. Cox retorted that critics ride a cautionary wave, while Celler argued progress requires moving forward not backward and Roosevelt will be elected a fourth term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Johnson
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Moultrie
Eugene Cox
D-Ga
Camilla
Cox
Representative Celler
D-N. Y
House
Celler
United States
Georgia
Free Christian Science Lecture Today
Peter K. Biggins C S B will deliver a free lecture this afternoon at 3 o clock in the First Church of Christ Scientist Decatur. He serves on the board of lectureship of the mother church in Boston and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville Road
T. B. Sanatorium
Flint
Farle Calvin
Arthur Matthews
Elizabeth Calvin
Vera Hendon
Peter K. Biggins
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Decatur
Boston
Mass
Bricker Opens Southern Tour in Presidential Bid
Governor John W. Bricker of Ohio announced in Birmingham that improvising the governmental structure must be stopped as he kicked off his Southern tour for the Republican presidential nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Firms Are Ready for Groundbreaking Birmingham Program
H. K. Ferguson company announced results of an industrial survey showing Southern industries prepared to begin an unprecedented construction program once materials are released. The statement came from Birmingham amid plans for a large scale buildout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
U— Southern Industries
H. K. Ferguson Company
Blood letting or cupping used since 413 B C to treat disease
Early medical practice records indicate bloodletting and cupping were employed as treatment methods as far back as 413 B C, reflecting historical approaches to disease management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C
Selma Vessel Named in Honor of Selma City
Rep. Sam Hobbs announces tentative date May 27 for christening the victory ship Selma in honor of Selma. The ship is under construction at California Shipbuilding Corporation yards in Wilmington California, with notice from the Maritime Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sam Hobbs
D-Ala
Selma
California Shipbuilding Corporation
Wilmington
Calif
Hobbs
Maritime Commission
Capsize City Capitol Windows Count Reveals 679
A historical note records that the cap itol at Washington contains 679 windows. This figure appears in archival wording reflecting the building's exterior fenestration and design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. M. Bloodworth
Young Peoples Party
Robert Holloman
Raymond Kirk
First Presbyterian Bible Class
Woman's Auxiliary of
First Presbyterian Church
W. H. Long
Sam J. Hocking
Molly
Central Methodist Church
A. Z. Bailey
Lillian Rush Smith
Home Demonstration Club
Richard Hamilton
Austinville
Southside Baptist W. M.S
Southside Baptist Church
Lafayette Street Grammar School
P. TA. Liztyette Street Grammar School
Parent-Teachers Association
Central Baptist
W. M
Jesse M Rogers
China
Rogers
Yulin
Roux
ROI
Rainey’s
Beauty Shop
Phonf
Sears
Aren Dears
iCeebuck and Co. Seber Office
2Nd Ave
Vhene
Mary Stuart Terrell
Ernestine Davis
Cpl
Ernest Davis
Nashville, Tenn
R. A. Sparkman
J. M. Davis
Rienzi, N. M
Dorothy Dix
Bricker
Moye’s
Decatur Lions
Dinsmore Furniture CO
Helen Follett
Nan Wynn
Goidel’s Drug Store
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