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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1936

Page

6

Giles McBride Engagement Announced in Alabama News

Mrs Wm Thomas Giles announces Evelyn Poindexter to John Grantland McBride in a late June wedding. Poindexter, educated in Chicago and Huntsville, returns to her family home with Market Inc. point. McBride, son of local residents, studied at Auburn and works with his father, a contractor. They plan to reside in Decatur. Athens May 22 Special notes Ella Williamson marries Carl Terry in Decatur May 9 with Rev L G Sturdivant officiating. Ella taught at Clements High School.

Thomas Giles Evelyn Poindexter John Grantland McBride Miss Giles Riverside Chicago Market A Inc Beverly Hills Huntsville Chas. E. Phelps Mr. McBride J. B. McBrides Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn North Alabama Decaur Athens Ala George Williamson Ella Carl Terry Guntersville Decatur L. G. Sturdivant Clements High School

May Queen Marguerite Dixon Crowned at Huntingdon College

May Queen Marguerite Dixon of Montgomery was elected at Huntingdon College and will be crowned May 2 during the College May Day festival.

Marguerite Dixon Montgomery Huntingdon College

Emma Stricklen and Noah Jeffries wedding notice

Mrs. Maggie Stricklen of Sixth Avenue announces the marriage of her daughter Emma Stricklen of Moulton to Noah Jeffries of Leighton. The ceremony was held Sunday afternoon May 17 at South Side Baptist Church by Rev. R. W. Meyers. After a Texas tour, the couple will reside in Courtland.

Maggie Stricklen Sixth Avenue Emma Stricklen Moulton Noah Jeffries Leighton Southside Baptist Church R. W. Meyers Texas

Community events crown Mothers and Daughters gathering

Y W A members hosted a Mothers and Daughters banquet with Mrs Wyatt Barnes winning a contest. Talk topics included Our Mothers and The Influence of a Godly Mother delivered by Mrs Clara Armour and Miss Jewel Pope. The room featured roses with pink and green decor.

W. T. Giles Wyatt Barnes Jewel Pope Clyde McEntire Clara Armour

Personal notices of visits and travels in the region

Miss Theta Mae Handley visits Texas relatives and expects to return soon. Miss Opal Waite visits her cousin in Birmingham. Mrs G W Johnson visits Athens. Mrs Robert Webb of Nashville visits in with S H Malone. H T Gill recovers from illness at Jackson street home. Mrs T A Bowles Sr visits Birmingham. Mrs Rutledge Thomas stays in Lawrenceburg with E V Russell, returning Saturday. Mrs J R Thomas and Paul L Dever plan Portland Oregon trip via Dallas San Antonio El Paso. return in early July. Mrs P B Timberlake leaves Murfreesboro for Stevenson. Captain Bert Kaufman returns to Moulton CCC camp. little Margaret Ann joins him in Decatur. L H Darwin to visit niece in Decatur after Washington DC trip. Dorothy Frazier, Mary Owen Holland, Louise Watkins and Billie Higdon attend banquet.

Bert Kaufman Moulton CCC Atlanta

College leaders and local social rounds cross Alabama colleges

Evelyn Houck of Russellville leads Alabama College Montevallo Council and attends Athens College events. Senior honor reception hosted by Home Economics class features Miss Watkins and Miss Prazier. Washington visits and Virg Grady Tucker visits Hillsboro relatives noted amid a string of local calls and family connections from Decatur to Birmingham.

Evelyn Houck Russellville Alabama College Montevallo

Feen-a-mint Gum Laxative Promises Gentle Relief

An ad promotes Feen-a-mint gum as a pleasant laxative for sluggishness. It claims immediate soothing action from chewing, with a tasteless laxative ingredient that stimulates digestive juices without gripe or habit formation. Sold in family size packages for 15¢ and 2¢.

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Giles-Mcbride Terry Williamson TVA Jeffries Stricklen Gargus M. E. McCluskey Eva Clyde Gargus Weaver Allen Rhinehart Morris Phormton Pred—-Sittason Walton Hyde First Ward Rhinehart J. E. Blair Alicia Weaver Floyd Napps Sarah Webb Knox McRae Dorothy Jean McRae Julia Weaver Betty Floyd Jimmy Billy Craig Joan Betty Carter Wilma Jean Blevins Aileen Blevins Marjorie Sue Davidson Shirley Williams Sarah Humphrey Martha Ellen Argend Margaret Ann Norwood Elizabeth and Hoyce Wayne Pettey Betty Jane Norwood Betty Zane Douthitt Sarah Frye Dot Burnett Patsy Burnett Erminie Grisham Shirley Boys Annette McRae Betty Jane McRae Sewing Circle Happy Band Delano Park Willie Cox John Wiggins Dorothy Lee R. A. Sparkman Opal Sparkman George Evans Dee Evans Houston Belk Mack Brown J. M. Smith E. B. Cavnar Herman Cavnar Grace Ramey C. A. Culver Billy E. B. Beard M. A. Andrew Marvaline Andrew Louisville H. A. Aniston Austinville G. W. Johnson Opaline Waite Brilliant Bill Long Eloise Sparkman Elose Evans Velcreese Andrew Thomas Glenn Counts Young Woman's Auxiliary The First Baptist Church LaFayette Street Jeanne Giles Hockensmith W. E. Hockensmith Grant Street Will Wyker Augustus Burt Jake Williams Burt T. M. Jones, Jr Leila Cantwell Seton Hall Leila Twell Board of Governors of the Hall Jackson P. P. Gilchrist Franklin Delano Roosevelt Berean Study Club Jefferson C. C. Ferrell E. J. Polhill South Roosevelt Leilno R. EB. ‘Rogers L. M. Huff Dorothy Whaley Peek S. E. Peek Ruth Pauline Sherman Street Ira Ferguson Melba Mildred Bell Mary Louise Alexander Annie Reese Dillard Jackie Barr Buddy Dillard Edward Toon Shumaker John Peek Hubert Peek Mattie Peek Stephens Chapter Daughters American Revolution Hotel Lyons H. T Gill Len Stephens Hildreth Margaret Atlee Hoff Stephens Hildreth Theda Mae Handley Arthur Hart Ernestine McKnight Mary Lee Ball Martha Williamson Lometa Faye Rogers Mildred Henderson Sterling Goodwin Joyce Swaim Margaret Schrickel Beverly Goodwin Ruth Lee Elizabeth Geer Mrs. Zerner Mrs. Hart Astrid Allwyn Hollywood Theta Mae Handley Mrs Opal Waite Mrs. Houston Belk Visi Nts Erandperenta Robert Webb Nashville, Tenn S. H. Malone H. T. Gill Jackson Street T. A. Bowles, Sr Birmingham P. B. Timberlake Murfreesboro Tenn Stevenson C. E. Timberlake L. H. Darwin Bellingham, Wash W. L. Grimes Washington, D. C Dorothy Frazier Mary Owen Holland Louise Watkins Billie Higdon Goidel Aieie Joan Bennett Paramount Picture Walter Pidgeon Lloyd Nolan Alan Baxter Buster West Tom Patricola RKO Preston Foster Tip O'Neill Margaret Callahan Alan Mowbray Ralph Morgan Buck Jones Ac Steele Pat Guy Kibbee Louise Fazenda 1070 College Council Athens College Misses Wat Kins and Prazier John Davis Washington Grady Tucker Hillsboro Madge Hitt Helen Powell Birmingam J. A. McKee Joe Venable Hartselle June 8S. C. Maulsby Johnston Street Ffor Pangburn Logn Daue Moulton and IUDEW
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