Social club notices and personal reminiscences in Decatur
The piece catalogs meetings of the Cotaco Literary Club Easy Ace Club and Alpha Bible Club with hostesses, new member elections, and a report by Mrs. Jordan on the A F W C convention. It notes Music Week talks, social hours, and friendly visits, plus a long list of local residents’ comings and goings and travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotaco Literary Club
H. N. Puris
W. T. Jordan
J. W. Waller
Intense Fighting Reported in Paraguayan Chaco Sector
The defense ministry said heavy casualties followed another Bolivian attack at Bahia Negra as fighting raged in the Pa rapiti area near Asuncion. Congressman Duffey of Mississippi will join the return trip with family. Fort Worth residents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Harvey and daughter plan a visit. W P Russell at home on East Vine Street. E S Morrow and Lewis C Brown travel to Chicago on a business trip with family hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asuncion
Paraguay
Parapiti
Chaco
Defense Ministry
Bahia Negra
Congressman Duffey
Mississippi
Tom C. Harvey
Fort Worth, Texas
Mrs
Milton Harvey
Mrs. E. 8. Morrow
Lewis C. Brown
Chicago
Ill
Mr. Brown
Mert Morrow
Mrs. Morrow
GIGOLETTE AT THE PRINCESS NIGHT CLUBS DESCRIBED
An observer recalls gigolette era venues at the Princess and nearby clubs where patrons pay heavily for drinks, food, and shows. Out-of-town guests are lured by taxi drivers and steers, while music plays and gigolos host guests in dim rooms under yellow lighting. Pre repeal prices and the shift to more formal night clubs follow.
Contributions Increase for Flint TB Sanatorium
Further contributions to the tuberculosis sanatorium at Flint were announced today from Hartseville. The latest gifts expand funding for patient care and facility upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
Hartselle
Lawrence Man Reports Missing Son in Law
W M Reed of Moulton requests help locating his son in law Robert Landers age 30 missing from his rural home since Tuesday morning. Landers was seen in Moulton Tuesday morning and had inquired about a truck bound for Decatur raising concern he may have had an accident. He is married with three children and Reed urges any information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Reed
Moulton
Route Four
The
Daily
Robert Landers
Reed
Landers
Decatur
Mr. Reed
Alabama Supreme Court Decisions Summarized
The Alabama Supreme Court issued multiple rulings on May 16 involving appeals from circuit courts across Limestone Macon Jefferson Jefferson Covington Winston Pickens Chilton Cullman Morgan and Escambia. Decisions included affirmations reversals remands modifications writ denials and certiorari actions affecting parties such as Esther Jolly Frank Richardson A L Screws H H Montgomery Mary Kimsey G L Bailes Pearles KE Carter and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Anderson
C. J
Esther Jolly
Frank T. Richardson
Limestone Circuit Court
Arthur Greenwood
State
G. L. Bailes
Jefferson Circuit Court
Mary Kimsey
G’d'n
Jefferson Standard Life Ins. Co
Thomas J. Carey
City of
Haleyville
Winston
Bouldin
American Bank & Trust Co
George C. Benton
Pearles KE
Carter
Cullman Circuit Court
Equity
Coddington B. Wells
Mary Blackwell
Wells
Sylvesta Shérrill
Ben Garth
Morgan Circuit Court
Per Curiam
Haney Kelly
Escambia Circuit Court
Frank Tate
Tate
Court of Appeals
Caravans of Entertainment Arrive at Decatur Fair
Readers receive five free passes to the traveling Caravan of Entertainment, Americas Model Shows, in Decatur. The event runs for three more days with 30 rides and performances under the American Legion. Children’s Day is Saturday May 18 with surprise features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Daily
America
Decatur
Emory Teague
American Legion
Herman Cole
Athens
John Chenault
Secatur
Stella Meadors
Louie Silicon
West Point High School Holds First Graduation Exercises
The first class to graduate from West Point High School received diplomas after their accreditation last year following new construction. The ceremony included a baccalaureate sermon by Dr. J Q Riddle of Montevalo, a final address by Dr. Ben P Baldwin, and salutatorian Noel Humphries. Corrine Martin led the class with officers listed and a class photo presented to Mr. Hodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point High School
West Point
J. Q. Riddle
Montevalo
Ben P. Baldwin
Florence
Noel Humphries
Prentice Ball
O. B. Hodges
Marjory Tankersley
Hodges
Corrine Martin
County Board of Education
Rex Orton
Wallace
Morgan County High names valedictorian Burleson
Miss Martha Witt Burleson was named valedictorian of Morgan County High School at Hartselle with an average of 95.4 over four years. Salutatorian Tara Whitten posted 91.07, with Wilma Johnson 91 Ethel Mac Orr 89.5 and Louise McCutcheon 88 among the next top students. The faculty hailed Burleson’s near perfect record as outstanding. Principal W. P. Snuggs announced the honors at assembly as Rev. J. H. Chitwood spoke to students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Witt Burleson
Morgan County High School
Hartselle
Burleson
Tara Whitten
Wilma Johnson
Ethel Mac Orr
Louise McCutcheon
W. P. Snuggs
J. H. Chitwood
Community Sing Convenes Tonight at Church of God
The community sing will be convened this evening at 7 30 in the Church of God on Sixth Avenue. Important business matters are to be discussed and all singers are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Sixth Avenue
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Have Fs
Tennes
the Apes Club
Que
Burnum
Sara Jeffries
T. C. Chandler
Murdock
E.L. Haley
Tony Cullilane
St. Louis
J. W. Shealey
Alpha Bible Club
Aileen Pope
Clarence Williams
Miss Nungester
Virginia Massey
American Publishing Company
Atlanta
Frances Nungester
Central and Bible Schools
Illiam Shakespeare
P.T. A
Rauschenberg
Eugene A. Graves
Julia Bingham
Lucille Giles
Birmingham
North Alabama Recreation Training School
HK. H. May
Roy B. Daniels
Atlanta, Ga
J. R. Daniel
Tom Cullilane
St. Louis, Mo
W. J. Keith
Nashville
Tenn
Malcolm Link
Highland Baptist Infirmary
Johnny Neill
Son
Mack Elam
Louis Bell
Mary Lou
Bobby
Tuscumbia, Ala
Archie Carmichael, Jr
Perry Orr
Skeggs Apartments
Henry Sigman
8S. D. Johnson
Canal Street
Girls Card Club
Helen Rauschenberg
Danville Road
Mary Jones
Huntsville
Harry Higdon
J. C. Penney Co
C. B. Waite
the Baugh Infirmary
Jane Bridges
James Wright and Son
Johnston Street
Hyn Tae
8. H. Malone
Annette Bunn
Laredo
Texas
Sam Hall
Tuscumbia
J. B. Boucher
R. B. Camper
James Lee Murphy and Son
Washington, D. C
W. P. Russell
East Vine St
Anee
New York
Humphrey
Cash Store
Moulton St
Park Avenue Vs
Broadway
Adrienne Ames
Ralph Bellamy
Princess Theatre
Donald Cook
Robert Armstrong
Rkoradio
ST Money
Supreme Court
the Mortgage Bond Co. of
N. Y
Ruth Carter
Birmingham Trust & Saving Co
J. H. Williams
Banks
Pickens County
Pickens Circuit Court
Foster, J
Roosevelt
Margaret Roosevelt
Alessandro Pallavicini
Rome
George Emlen Roosevelt
St. James’ Church
State Teachers College
Mt. Zion
Jones Chapel
Edith Bradford
Battleground
Judge Tankersley
Morris
H. E. Heck
Elmo
Goidel
Ligon
Beau
Seersucker
Mayfield
Curlee Men’s
Young Men’s Sui
Second Ave
Martha Burleson
Community Sing
Edward
Everett Norton
Karen Morley
Alan Dinehart
Glen Roles
Joseph Engel
Peter B. Kyne
Hal Roach
OUR Gang
Robt. Armstrong
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