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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1939

Page

5

Mooney McMillan engagement announced in Decatur

Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Mooney of Decatur announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Lou to Willis Alton McMillan of Moulton. The June wedding is planned.

J. R. Mooney Decatur Mary Lou Willis Alton McMilLan Moulton

Social Notes of Local Residents and Cotton Carnival Plans

Evelyn Jones at Wilson Dam returns from visit in Moulton where she stayed with H. H. Hambrie family. Diane, baby daughter of Ployd Harris, left with friends for Memphis cotton carnival. Blackwell brothers to visit grandmother and attend Memphis carnival. Eloise Denton of Talladega visits Weaver and Murdock families. Denton former classmate of Murdock and Weaver. Mrs. Lively and Mrs. Hendrix motor to Birmingham for Tuesday trip.

Merle Hambrie Moulton Mrs H. H. Hambrie Bill Simrel Ployd Harris Diane Memphis Bob, Paul Sammy Blackwell R. H. Ellis Tenn Eloise Denton Talladega Elbert Weaver Bob Murdock Miss Denton Murdock Howard Weaver Howard College Birmingham Aew

Carter family notices note Birmingham funeral and Cullman graduation

Y. H. Carter returned from Birmingham after attending the funeral of his brother C. M. Carter, an employee of the L. N. Railroad. Mrs. E. L. Thompson and her son Junior attended graduation exercises at Fairview High School near Cullman Monday night.

Y. H. Carter Birmingham C. M. Carter Carter L. & N. Railroad Company E. L. Thompson Fairview High School Cullman

Limestone County Pettysville Notes from Local Visitors

Local diary notes list visits and social calls in Pettysville Limestone County. Names include Wallace, Hobbs, Dunnavant, Hargrove, Holt, Whitfield, Stanford, Robinson, Spence, Jones, Head, Potts, Sherbert and Pettus alongside nearby towns Decatur Elkmont Athens and Veto. Several trips to church services and a high school play are noted.

May Wallace Decatur Henry Hobbs Near Elkmont Cwan Hargrove L. FE. Dunnavant Homer Dunnavant Johnie Atkinson East Limestone Aaron Harlow Jess Hobbs Archie Xeer Sepyfternoon Ath Holt Joe Holt BM. McAlister Effie Holt Ruby Mary Ruth Whitfield Anna Maude Whitfield Veto Henry Stanford Shirley Pink Thomas Jane Jessie Willis Wallace Davia Vann Davis W. B. Spence A. M. Jones Poplar Hill Bertha Robinson Martha Spence Gladys Paul Hargrove Poney Chapel Alma Robinson Otis Gilbert Dallytown J. D. Harlow Ton Tenn Vann Head W.B. Spence Buford Stanford Lola Potts Claude Sherbert Athens

Counties Hold Right to Pay Commission on Warrants

Probate Judge C B Carmichael of Colbert County said commissioners contracted to sell $118 500 in gas warrants via Birmingham brokers at 4 percent interest plus 3 percent of the principal for marketing the warrants. He noted the county controller and director of finance have no authority over such contracts.

C. BE. Carmichael Colbert County Whitrants Birmingham Carmichael

Decree Issued For Delinquent Tax Sale

Probate Judge T. C. Almon has issued a decree of sale for property with unpaid taxes. The law requires advertising the sale once, as staff at the Tax Collector H. R. Summer prepare the list for the notice.

T. C. Almon H. R. Summer

Relatives Visit From Athens and Decatur

Mr and Mrs J H Jackson and Harry Jackson of Athens visited relatives and friends here over the weekend. Mr and Mrs John Black and daughter Joan of Athens called on relatives at Veto Sunday afternoon.

First Methodist First Methodist Womans Missionary Society W. L. Grimes Grant Street L. J. Ramage F. O. Smith Lucy Bell Decatur E. E. Hargrove Circle Two John McGehee G. R. Mason First Corinthians W. H. Ritter Hartwell Davis Missionary Voice China Bishop Moore Mason J. R. Thomas Athens J. H. Jackson Harry Jackson John Black Joan Veto

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mooney-Mcmillan Miss Phinny Miss"kring Marjorie Phinizy Margaret King Donald Branum Miss Phinizy Miss King Sarah Central: Methodist Woman's Missionary Society World Outlook Lambuth Archibald J. W. Darrah Gth Acts Archibald J. H. Branum W. A. Brittain Central Methodist Church Raymond Brittain Danville Road Comer Ezell Valley Country Club Decatur Christian Endeavor Union Westside Presbyterian Church Christian End Mavor Westminister Church First Presbyterian First Christian Church Westside Presbyterian Geddes Orman Juneterian Church C. E Jesus Debettes Sallye Burnum Martha Scales Betsey Jane Elam Jacqueline Johnson Mary Stuart Terrell Nell Frank Moore Peggy Wilds Betty Gray Hulse Muriel Thomas Ida Hall Hill Marjorie Lang Esther Morris Marguerite Jernigan Anne Gray Mariana Mason Ann Hunter Shirley Bragg Ann McEntire Annie Rives Dillard The Boys Tommy Bingham al Jones Pam Kyle Charles Scales Billy Hulse Brad Bibb Bailey David Wiley Gregg Coleman Charles Brewer Henderson Peebles Mooresville Avery Roan Sam Sherwood Horace Dryden Lynn Lumsden Darren Peebles, Jr Joe Wheeler C. E. Timberlake W. J. Coleman Cecil Timberlake T. A. Wilson Duncan Circle Julian Harris Saturday Culture Club Leila Cantwell Seton Hall Carlton Lee Benevolent Society Hospital D. D. McGehee Benevolent Society Morgan County Medical Society E. C. Payne Westminster Circles Circle One Westminster Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Charles Harvey Marion Blackwell R. D. Kemp Africa O. S. Hagerman George McLaughlin A. D. Jervis Henry Hartung Circle Three T. B. Rogers Eddins R L. Handley E. M. Lee Masterson Southern Baptists Beulah Bradford C. E. Malone Southern Baptist Hospital P. H. Sandlin D. D. Gibson B. L. Malone W. D. Alston J. R. Hulse Mason Crow W. M EF. Malone A. G. Danforth Roberts Kathleen Mallory Carl Jones Tressie Lee Whitehunt Graduation Wines Ted Major Morriatown H. H. Payne, Sr J. G. McRae Hot Springs Ark Joe McRae Leroy Morgan Killen Alabama Frances Morgan Lucille le Masters Ala Central Baptist Church Circle Number Four Virgie Masterson H. S. Roberts Capitol Jane Arden Rosella Towns Gargan Wyker’s Buttrey’s Lorraine Bemberg Vanity Fair Edwards Street Evelyn Jones Wilson Dam Limestone County Pettysville Goidel’s Moye Moye’s Beauty Shop City Park Princess Theatre Bldg SAVE Alabama. Business Institute C. W. Rhoads Andy Hardy Playboy Yyan Artie Shaw and Orchestra Mickey Mouse Presents Walt Disney Goofy and Wilbur Mary Turner Ruth Hussey Tom Meal Paul Kelly William Gargan Paul Cavanagh Rita Johnson Samuel S. Winds Lynne Carver Sidne Blackmer Jo Ann SA Ann Morriss C. Y St. Bernard Academy U.S. A
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