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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1938

Page

5

Society Circles Meet and PT A Closes Year in Lafayette

The Central Methodist Missionary Society held Circle One with 18 members, Circle Two, and Circle Three meeting at the church and homes. The Lafayette Street Grammar School PT A ended its year with 53 attendees, $285 raised, $93 carryover, and a retirement talk by Superintendent W. W. Benson.

Central Methodist Missionary Society Circle One J.D. Bush A. Z. Bailey J. H. Brannum America Circle Three N. L. Kelley W. H. Day M. K. Vickery Paul Bryan Thompson Danie Lafayette Grammar School P.T. A Lafayette Street Grammar School R. E. Catlett W. W. Benson C. A. Moore Turley Moore BE. D. Bailey Walsh Terrell A. P. Williams

Personal notices from Gurley and nearby towns

Mrs E T Branum and her son Dick return home Wednesday after a few days visiting relatives here. Dick Branum had his tonsils removed in Decatur and is recuperating nicely. Mr and Mrs J D Bush attended the funeral of Jim Cain in Madison. Miss Jane Neville of the University of Alabama is visiting her parents to attend her grandmother Mrs Helen Moseley’s funeral. Mrs E L Jolly remains ill at home 10 Eighth Avenue, St. James. Mr and Mrs James B E King and Mr Cline spent Monday in Birmingham. Mrs Comner Brell and Mrs Joe Smith visit relatives in Columbus and Cincinnati Ohio this week. Mr and Mrs T W Blassingame and two children of Knoxville are house guests of Mrs Ben Martin Jr and Mr Martin this week.

E. T. Branum Gurley Decatur Jane Neville University of Alabama Mr. and Rayburn, Neville Helen Moseley Comner Brell Joe Smith Columbus Cincinnati Ohio T. W. Blassingame Knoxville, Tenn Ben Martin, Jr Martin

Rev Weaver Delivers Union Hill Graduation Address

Rev E E Weaver pastor of Holt Baptist church at nga will deliver the graduating address for Union Hill junior high students Friday night May 20 at 8 oclock. Weaver a Howard College and Louisville Seminary graduate will be remembered for his work as instructor in this section.

E. E. Weaver Holt Baptist Church Nga Union Hill Weaver Howard College Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville

School Program Set for Thursday Evening

The program by the Joe Chorus for third and fourth grades directed by Mrs. Oscar Napps and Mrs. W. J. Coyle features songs like Springtime and Starlight and plays including The Story Book Convention. Cast lists include Weatherby Howard Johnson Chandler Davis Lavon Givin Bar num Garrett Brown Humphrey Brown McRae McRae Weatherby Carl Bell with a Rhythm Band directed by Miss Elizabeth Jones. Also present is a moving pictures segment by Oscar Napps with the curtain.

Joe Oscar Napps W. J. Coyle Churchill Arindel Edwin Valle McIntyre Frang Ldszt Es Weatherby Howard Johnson David Chandler James Lavon Davis Givin Barnum Billy Garrett Maurine Brown Sara Humphrey Mary Ann Brown Dorothy Jean McRae Betty Jane McRae Betty Weatherby Jimmy Carl Mary Lou Bell Maxine Best Moving Pictures Curtain

Betsy Ross Bread Wins Freer Trophy in National Bake-Off

McGough Bakeries of Decatur Birmingham and Montgomery won the Harry M. Freer Trophy for top quality after a coast to coast competition among U S and Canadian bakers. The Betsy Ross bread scored high across bread excellence metrics and will be displayed at Speake Warren and Ratliffs department store for six days beginning Saturday.

McGough Bakeries Deca Birmingham Montgomery Harry M. Freer United States Canada T. H. Fitzpatrick McGough Pliant Speake, Warren and Ratliff's Betsy Rose Bread Boca

Woman Refuses Divorce After Court Decree Misunderstanding

Carr ie Bien of Omaha aged 19 obtained a divorce she did not want. Upon notice of the decree she hastened back to the court where she had testified, seeking to challenge or clarify the ruling in Misunderstanding , Neb May 18.

Neb Carrie Bien Omaha

Judge Walter B. Jones New Chancellor of Knights of Pythias

Montgomery Alabama May 18 Judge Walter B. Jones was raised from vice-chancellor to chancellor of the Knights of Pythias at the lodge convention held here yesterday.

HEADS Montgomery Ala Walter B. Jones Knights of Pythias

Woman Says She Is Not Seeking Divorce in Suit

A woman told Judge Herbert Rhoades she only wanted to recover money her father lent her husband and did not want a divorce. Judge Rhoades dismissed the decree.

Herbert Rhoades Rhoades

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Rook Club J. T. Jones Ferry Street Book Club Rollo T. Rollo Leila Cantwell League of the First Methodist Church PHI Kappa Delta Phi Kappa Delta Sorority Sara Elmer Fifth Avenue Joyce Wohl Elizabeth Anderson Eugenia Hodges Nellie Clarke Roan Elaine South Will Spanobel E. L. Ashford I. M. Myers Fred Halbrooks Young People's Organizations Southside Baptist Church Southside W. M Smith Lether Smith Zeromen Central Methodist Church J. R. Hale Ellen Groenendyke Elmer Bussey H. O. Troup Joe Wheeler Annie Wheeler Goidel Capitol Bing Martha Bing Crosby Martha Raye Andy Devine Mary Carlisle Russell Russel Sally Trene+ and Jimmy Durante Joan Davis Pred Allen Alice Faye Tony Marin the Princess J. D. Bush Madison Jim Cain E. L. Jolly Eighth Avenue James BE. King Cline Union Hill School Sree Elidees Faye Martin Sally, Irene and Mary Stauset 20Th Century-Fox Gregory Ratoff Marjorie Weaver Louise Hovick Barnett Parker D. Edward Bromberg Fred Allen Tony Alice Manhattan Town Hall Red Allen F. Zanuck Betsy Ross Laundry & Dry Cleaners Sherrow Sherrow’s the Friendly Store Second Avenue Moulton Street Greg Samuels Ladies Shop Speake, Warren & Ratliff
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