Social and Personal Notes from the Randolph Circle
Mrs. Randolph hosted the crary club with Mrs. Nelson presiding in her absence. Activities included a Benevolent society tag day pledge, theater and home and garden programs, and a May Day fete planned for May 10 at First Ward School. The Married Ladies Bridge club met with guests Eleanor Harrison and Jane Knight. J L Echols won the club prize. Berean club discussed permanent library status, read papers on Jesus and Christ’s martyr, and planned a May picnic with Berean Junior guests. Dinner club hosted by Mrs. Hunt and Mrs. May featured card games, prizes for Will Wyker, W M Voorhies, and Mrs. Fussell as guest souvenir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Randolph
Crary Club
J. T. Nelson
Benevolent Society
C. M. Murdock
Gil Crane
Otto Moebes
J. D. Ligon
Jess Crane
Hal Mullen
Randolph
Bridge Club
Married Ladies Bridge Club
John Knight
Eleanor Harrison
Jane Knight
J. L. Echols
Berean Club
Ellwood Hewlett
Oak Street
Horace Layman
B. EB. Preuit
J. N. Gibson
J. H. Day
Jesus
Edgar Fennell
George E. Boyd
Berean Junior Club
F. S. Hunt
H. H. May
Thought and Poetry on faith and mission ends in exhortation
The excerpt contrasts the Milky Way's vastness with human history and Christian value, urging humility before Christ and steadfast obedience. Dr. E. Y. Mullins emphasizes preaching the Gospel to every creature and taking one's place in the church’s mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Y. Mullins
Mili
Bridge Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Cortner at Rentroc
Mrs. R G Cortner entertains with a bridge luncheon Thursday at Rentroc her country home for her daughter Mrs W B Smith of Birmingham and Mrs Paul Crawford the guest of her mother Mrs J L Echols
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R. G. Cortner
Rentroc
W. B. Smith
Birmingham
Paul Crawford
J. L. Echols
Mrs Sarah Jeffries Hosts Easy Ace Club at Canal Street
Mrs Sarah Jeffries entertained the Easy Ace club and about twenty five friends at bridge on Wednesday at her home on Canal Street.
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Sarah Jeffries
Easy Ace Club
Bridge
Canal Street
America Imports Most Timepieces
The United States imports watches from four countries with Switzerland leading the market. In January 98 percent of all watches and clocks entering the U S were Swiss made. The New York Trust Company notes American watch output is below capacity while imports rose from 3 387 000 in 1914 to 14 163 000 in 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Switzerland
New York Trust Company
Falkville Resident R A Summerford In City On Business
Falkville well known resident R A Summerford visited the city today on a business mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Summerford
Falkville
Personal notices from town include illnesses and visits
Paul Gray is confined at home with mumps while Mrs. Gardner suffers a severe cold on East Walnut. Franklin Gray from Atlanta visits, Miss Mary Mason stays with Mrs. Carpenter, and trips to Birmingham are planned by Hunt and Wyker. Pauline Lamon visits sister Mrs Simmons as Lewis Lewenthal returns from Boston with J C Johnson remains interred locally. Several out of town guests attend the funeral of J. C. Johnson and Rev Evans attends a convocation in town. Numerous residents are visiting, traveling to Nashville, Fort Worth, Birmingham, or staying with relatives.
Courtland Resident M B Graham Visits City on Business
M B Graham of Courtland route 1 came to the city today on business matters.
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M. B. Graham
Courtland
Nazare ne Church to Host Community Sing Friday Night
A community sing is set for Friday May 10 at 7 30 PM at Nazarene Church. Featured groups include Bonanza quartet Ninth Street quartet Sparkman trio Decatur Jones quartet Basham Wallace quartet and Brown quartet with all participants from Decatur and Basham. Attendees are asked to bring a song book.
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Nazarene Church
Bonanza
Ninth Street
Sparkman
Decatur
Jones Quartet
Basham
Wallace Quartet
Brown Quartet
Congresswoman McCormick Corrects Greeting in Springfield
Mrs. Ruth Hanna McCormick, Illinois' first woman representative in congress, reminded well wishers in Springfield not to call her by her surname alone. She requested to be greeted as Congresswoman McCormick, please.
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Springfield
Ill
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Illinois
Congress
J L Dyer Dies At His Residence Here
J L Dyer aged 45 died Wednesday at 5 o'clock at 204 West Market street after months of illness. He is survived by his wife three sons two daughters a brother and three sisters. Body moved to Priest's undertaking parlors for burial preparations with funeral services to be announced later as arrangements await relatives.
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J. L. Dyer
West Market Street
Decatur Daily Job Printing Delivers Efficient Service
Decatur Daily reports on the print shop achieving fast orderly output with neat typography and timely production. The piece highlights consistency in quality and prompt delivery to readers and clients.
Commencement Program Highlights at Morgan County High
Morgan County High opens May 24 with one of the largest graduating classes. Dr. W R Rigell will preach the commencement sermon May 26 at First Baptist Gadsden. Dr. T H Napier will deliver the graduation address May 29. Senior class play Eyes Of Love and class day events cap a busy program under Prof W T Tiller.
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Morgan County High
Morgan County High School
W. T. Tiller
Hartselle
Alabama
W. R. Rigell
First Baptist Church
Gadsden
T. H. Napier
Alabama College
Helen Hills
Ill Edna Norris Reported At Parents’ Home
Edna Norris is very ill at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Norris, located at 618 1 2 Second avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Norris
Mrs
Will Norris
Second Avenue
Residence Repaired After Sherman Street Tree Fall
A Sherman street residence owned by Mrs. Joe Russell was repaired after a tree fell on the porch during a wind storm weeks earlier. The home has been restored to its prior condition.
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Sherman Street
Joe Russell
Mello-Glo Face Powder Promises Youthful Look
The advertisement touts MELLO-GLO powder as the purest makeup approved by U S Government testing. It claims smoother spreading French process prevents large pores and stops shine for longer wear, from Thompson Drug Co and affiliates.
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U. S
Thompson Drug Co
Albany Drug Co
Alabama Drug Co
Ady
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Corbin
Faye Owen
Irvine
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Winchester
Gary Butler
Paris
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Richmond
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Beattyville
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Franklin Gray
Atlanta, Ga
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Athens
Harry Carpenter
John D. Wyker
Pauline Lamon
Fred Simmons, Jr
Lewis Lewenthal
Bay Town
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J. C. Johnson
Boston
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Cullman
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Sheffield
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Frank
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J. C. Grant
Edgar Landers
Hillsboro
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H. A. Skegg
Episcopal Church
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J. G. Speake
Prospect Drive
Loureda Thompson
Somerville
Mrs. W. F. Love
James H. Keith and Son
St. Louis, Mo
Annie Barnes
Fourth Avenue
South
Lois Barnes
Fort Worth
Gladys Barnes
Cooke’s Infirmary
Irving Bentley
Nazare Ne Church
Decatur Daily
Ead
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Brock & Spight Co
Arnett
Garnett
Nelson
William Haines
The
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Princess
Rigell
Napier
Pauline Alexander
Grace Aldridge
Hattie Lou Briscoe
Grady Erwin
Berta Echols
Estelle Gibson
Lola Mae Harbison
Evelyn Howell
Ollie Belle Hartselle
Marie Hartselle
Kathleen Hood
Mary Houston
Lillie Mae Hogan
Bera Legg
Jimmy Moss
Willis McCarley
Malcolm McAnear
Millard Obar
Ferrell Rollins
Floyd Suggs
Duke Malcolm Sandlin
Florence Shaw
Frances Winton
Alice Wilson
Ewing Wilson
City Park
Princess Theatre Bldg
Goldette
Martha Reed
Carlisle, Ky
University of Kentucky
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