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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1931

Page

5

Society notes recap Central high seniors sendoff and parties

Vaughan hosts a senior reception on Sixth Avenue with Northey Cox orchestra from ten to one. Virginia Simpson hosts a spend the day party for Mildred Clough. Central high senior class invited. Farewell meeting for Mrs. Austelle as she leaves for Monteagle. Ferry Street Rock Club hosts guests. Dorothy Patterson honored at Riverside bridge party.

Ass Vaughan Central High School Sixth Avenue West Northey Cox Virginia Simpson Mildred Clough IRS Vera Austelle Monteagle Tenn J. T. Jones Ferry Street Dorothy Patterson Riverside A. G. Patterson Grant Street Peden E. B. Peden Doris Peden Riverside High School

Marion Davies at Princess in It's a Wise Child

Marion Davies stars in It's a Wise Child at the Princess theatre, a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer comedy based on a Laurence E. Johnson play. The film opens with a high speed race scene and follows the romance of Joyce Stanton, a small town belle engaged to a pompous banker, amid brisk humor and a dramatic finale.

Marion Davies Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer Princess Theatre Laurence E. Johnson Belasco Theatre New York Miss Davies

Local Personal Profiles Highlight Area Travel and Visits

A flurry of social notes details Mr. and Mrs. Sam Alexander and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Alexander driving to Cullman for a movie, while Mrs. Maury Shipper and family visit Florence, and E B Polytinsky and family entertain in Oklahoma City. Multiple readers plan visits to Alabama College events, Birmingham trips, and campus graduations at Montevallo and Randolph Macon College.

Sam Alexander Charles Alexander Cullman Maury Shipper Florence A. Polytinsky E. V. Russell New Orleans Mrs Mary Battle Hendrix Liza Lee Miller Randolph Macon College

Milady Summer Frills Highlight Color and Individuality

Alice Alden notes summer fashion centers on individuality with bold color. Eyelet batiste and mesh fabrics lead a season of eyelets, light prints, and sheer suits in georgette chiffon and crepe. Velvet accents return for evening wear with coordinated accessories and manageable wardrobe planning.

Alice Alden Paris

Broadus Family Holiday Plans Mentioned

The note cites Miss Charlotte Broadus of New York City who will spend the holidays at home in Alabama with her mother Mrs. Marjorie Broadus. She plans a June arrival to attend Miss Broadus's wedding, with travels to Nashville and Kentucky in between.

R. T. Liston Montevallo Alabama College Jeanne Mary Vernon Dix Virginia Brock H. H. Wilson Johnson City Tenn Ike Scheer C. A. Edwards Johnston Street H. K. Hanson Camp Hil Ala A. T. Hanson Riverside High School Versity Alabama Charlotte Broadus New York City Marjorie Broadus Nashville Kentucky Miss Broadus

Local Social News Notices From Athens and Surrounding Areas

Daniell Moore in Nashville and Miss Eva Moran visiting relatives in Connecticut. Mrs. L. W. Barton from California visiting friends. Mrs. Leroy McEntire and Mrs. George Bledsoe of Cullman were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. PF Peebles. Miss Dora Turner, Ath ens College senior, to return Tuesday for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. B L Wade of Montgomery week-end guests of sister Mrs. W. H. Turner. Mrs. Holesapple visiting Birmingham briefly. W H Turner attended Athens College senior sermon.

Wade Burkett Springs Trinity Mountain W. H. Turner 8. L. Wade Montgomery W. F. Wade Tuscumbia Ira Harris Miss Kahn Cincinnati Ohio W. B. Markstein Selma South Alabama Eva Moran Connecticut Leroy McEntire George Bledsoe Cullman PF. D. Peebles Dora Turner Athens College Montgomiery Athens

Americans Presented At First Court This Year

Among the Americans who made their bow at the first court this year were Miss Bertha Potter Palmer of Chicago Miss Barbara Hutton of New York Miss Virginia Dawes daughter of Ambassador Dawes Miss Margareta Duane of Pennsylvania Miss Adele Jahncks of Louisiana and Miss Virginia Penn of North Carolina More than 1 200 were received by the King and Queen at the first court It is clear British business benefits from the royal function The offer of a simple court slippage in one’s hometown costs 5 dollars by parking in front of a fire plug

Bertha Potter Palmer Chicago Barbara Hutton New York Virginia Dawes Ambassador Dawes Margareta Duane Pennsylvania Adele Jahncks Louisiana Virginia Penn North Carolina

Training School For S. S. Workers Will Be Convened

A religious notice urges pastors and church workers to read section four of chapter 111 in the book of Discipline. It requests guidance for selecting courses and mentions books for the courses will be available at the originator’s home by midweek for pickup.

S. S

Classified Ad Reunites Canary After Wide Search

A Mrs W H Johnson of 306 Nena Tae advertised for her lost canary and the pet was later returned. The tale highlights how the classifieds sometimes recover items and ends with a note about church course credits offered freely.

W. H. Johnson Johnson Nena Tae

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Miss Clough Roy Rove Princess Sidney Blackmer James Gleason Polly Moran Lester Vail Marie Prevost Blood and Thunder And Pathe News Princess Now Jemima McCalla W. H. Long Progressive Culture Club Charles Wade Birmingham Russell Adele Polytinaky E. B. Polytinsky Oklahoma City Okla R. C. Gardner Frank Lide R. T. Sheppard Jessie Mae Montgomery Alabama College At A. J. Harris Julian University of Virginia Norman Harris Law School Norman Hagerman Opelika Ale Gordon Bible Schools the Scheer John Burke Auburn Frances McMillan McMillan Sarah Calhoun Second Ward Esther Redding Biloxi Etelle Redding Commerce Tex Rex Finley Harry Olshine Nashville, Tenn Margaret Turner Earl Vaughn Baby Arline Birmingha W. C. Vaughn 6Th Avenus Dani Hurst Christine Holland Neal Cagle Huntsville Cecil Timberlake Steve Erskine Skeggs W. E. Skeggs Detroit, Mich Stevenson E. R. Guy and Son Lampkin A. B. Lampkin E. B. Garner Ann Blair F. H. Pointer Sam Stephenson Lewis C.brown Loudie Moore Pointer Clyde Hendrix Lynchburg Miss Mary Battle Hendrix W. W. Fussell Carolyn Bob and Wallace Carson Georgia Phyllis Giles University of Alabama Elizabeth Sessions Ozark, Ala Julia Leigh Lynne Mary Scoedus The Uni Turner Coal & Grain Co Moulton St John D. Wyker Decatur Milady Godet Tara OQUR Daniell Moore Want Ad Canary Rhode Island E. Moulton St Ligon’s Ligon Ance Ry Ha
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