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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1935

Page

7

Homecoming at Joe Wheeler School Honor Evening

Joe Wheeler School hosts a Friday night homecoming with an all alumni invitation and an 8 p m program. The Joe Wheeler P T A reports a Mothers Day program with roses for mothers and staff and installation of new officers led by Mrs Vera Austelle.

JOE Eler Joe Wheeler School Elton Reeves W. J. Coyle Age of Innocence P.T. A Corp of Vera Austelle D.S. Hurst George Davidson A. R. Britnell Frances Burt

Literary Society Entertains at Flower Hill Farm

Luke Pryor hosted the Pal ladian Literary Society gathering at Flower Hill Farm on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Shaw greeted guests, and the group played Progressive dates and other games before refreshments for attendees including Lake Pryor Frances Siey William Stewart Dorothy Grace Finley Ben Craig Peggy Brown Johnnie Smither Sarah Peck Weaver Sam Brock Camp Jean Isley Russell Smith Margaret McEntire Henry Dory Lucille Kaufman Bruce Pettey Freda Flanigan William Winton June Brown Frank Troup Nell Grant Raymond Parks Ruth Nelson Paul Wilson Marion Schimmel James Michels Loraine Hess Schuyler Pryor Jack Tankersley and Robert Snow.

Luke Pryor Palladian Literary Society A Nts Flower Hill Farm Mrs. Shaw Lake Pryor Frances Siey William Stewart Dorothy Grace Finley Ben Craig Peggy Brown Johnnie Smither Sarah Peck Weaver Sam Brock Camp Jean Isley

Roberts Purchases the Napps Grocery

T. L. Roberts, operator of the Live and Let Live market on Moulton street, has purchased the C. C. Napps grocery and merged the stocks in the building formerly occupied by the Napps firm on the north side of Moulton street across from the old site of the popular market.

T. L. Roberts Moulton Street Thas C. C. Napps Napps

Colvard Named State Inspector for Alabama Athletic Commission

J. O. Colvard, adjutant of the Morgan County post of the American Legion, has been named inspector for the Alabama Athletic Commission. He will serve as representative of the commission here.

J. O. Colvard Morgan County American Legion Alabama Athletic Commission Colvard

Tented City heads to Knox ville for two more days

Step Right Up invites crowds to the touring attraction now showing at the show grounds. The event features thirty rides and shows with thrill and spectacle. Saturday May 18 offers Children’s Day from noon to 6 pm with free gate admission and rides and shows priced at five cents for kids.

Knoxville Tenn

Trinity Graduation Banquet Entertained by Evangeline Thomas

Miss Evangeline Thomas entertained Trinity high school's graduating class their friends and faculty with a pink and white banquet. Decorations featured pink and white roses, candles, streamers, and placed cards. Mrs Millican and Miss Beatrice Parker gave remarks and expressed appreciation for the event.

Evangeline Thomas Trinity High School

Rites Sunday For Arthur Cornelius

Funeral services for Arthur Lee Cornelius aged 36 who died of pneumonia Thursday night at 220 McCartney Street will be held at 10 o clock Sunday morning at Caddo Baptist Church with Decatur directing interment. He is survived by his widow two sons two daughters and a sister Mrs G L Riddle.

Arthur Lee Cornelius Hone McCartney Street Caddo Baptist Church Decatur G. L. Riddle

Austinville Honor Roll and Club Honors Report

The Austinville school notes honor roll recipients across grades one through eight including Melvin Dendy, Christine Brothers, Avery Roberts, Stella McCulloch, and Goldie Carpenter. Jeffersonian and Delano clubs announce Who's Who selections with names like Mitchell Rogers, Lorene McElvana, Kathleen Riddle, and Garland Burt, plus club awards and upcoming events.

Christine Brothers Joy Clark Nell Daniel Irene Engle Nell Johnson Charles McDowell Avery Roberts, Jr Niel Sparkman Mary Allen Eva Mae Roper Maxine Smith Gladys Tucker Leon Braswell J. W. Clark Lavern Clark Melba Jackson Doris McRight Margie Reed Roberta Roberts Thomas Engle Ruth Hartselle Ag Lovell Tollete McWharten Louise Riddle Sarah Riddle Dean Simmons Lois George Goldie Carpenter Elizabeth McDonald Garland Burth Kenneth McWharter Sarah Mitchell Stella McCulloch Marjory Scruggs Maxis Roper Louise Herring Kathleen Riddle Lorene McElvana Billie Roy Smith James Roberts Mitchell Rogers Drue Voss Garland Burt Mary Washburn Geneva Martin Paul Lovell Woodrow Morris Zara Dean Bradley Ed Mienheardt Louris Lamon Dorothy Griffin Delano Club Doris Franklin Wilma Braswell Billie Westmoland Howard Smith Frances Rice Raymond Ross Mr. Leeman Dorothy McDowel Ruby Looney Quinton McKay Francis Justice Pruitt Walls Hazel McElvana Roy Johnson Stella McCall

Richberg Expected to Leave NRA Post on June 16

Reports indicate Donald Richberg will resign from his government role and return to private law practice when the NRA act expires on June 16. He would stay as Blue Eagle recovery board chair during NRA legislative reorganization under study in Congress.

New Deal Donald Richberg NRA Richberg Blue Eagle Recovery Board Econgress

Parole Consideration Notice for Guy H Sutton

State of Alabama Morgan County announces that Guy H Sutton convicted of burglary in 1934 Circuit Court Morgan County will apply for parole before the Governor and Board of Paroles at their next meeting Tuesday June 11 1936. P B Sutton father.

State of Alabama Morgan County Guy H. Sutton Board of Paroles P. B. Sutton

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