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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1937
Page
5
Mary Ruth Flowers and James Newton Taylor wed at home of John T. Lewis in Birmingham Alabama officiated by minister of the Ensley Church of Christ. Attendants Hiram Coggin. The couple will reside in Decatur and the groom works for Mountain City Milling Company.
Mrs T G Morrow leaves for Corinth Mississippi to visit her mother Mrs H B Green. Ed Hannah returns to Florence South Carolina after visiting relatives in Tanner and Lawrence County. Mrs J B Qassells improving after illness. Mrs Lelia Grubbs Hall returns from Shelbyville. Mrs Joe Duncan and Eugene Polytinsky visit Birmingham. Mr and Mrs Joe Rector and Joe Jr arrive from Oklahoma City for a Lawrenceburg area stay. Mr and Mrs R M Bradford to return to Atlanta after a week with J B Bradford. Baxter Harwell and family visit Lawrenceburg. Mrs H D Barnum ill at home. Eva Love Wyatt to arrive.
Gladys Glad argues that a diet of sun ripened fruits vegetables and fresh air supports beauty and vitality. She recommends a three day liquid fruit juice diet to cleanse the system and a return to salads raw vegetables and fruit desserts for spring and summer wellness.
Next week a student from Alabama College Montevallo will spend time with her parents and head to Auburn for summer school at A P I. She will receive her degree at the close of the summer. Mrs. W S Grice of Hartselle will visit her daughter Mrs. BE EB Hargrove for a few days. Mrs. Morris Ford and Josephine Ford with James Ford of Gadsden were here Sunday. Mrs. Harry A Reitmeyer of Birmingham visits her parents T Giles this week. Mrs. Hoyt Bonner of Birmingham is the weekend guest of her parents I M Eubanks. Marvin Eubanks, UA student, is at home for summer.
A six room frame bungalow home for R A Ryan at Eva is nearing completion. Decatur contractor E P Childs is handling the construction.
The 411 Club members attend a party at Decatur. Mrs R A Gamble and Mrs Hardie Thomas headed for Red Rolling Springs Tennessee for an indefinite visit. Several residents visit relatives, celebrate a stork shower, and note ill health and family visits around Decatur Mount Tabor and Woodland Mills.
Danville Methodist church will start Sunday school at 9 oclock for the rest of the summer. Rev L A Powell planned to go to Birmingham Tuesday but sickness kept him home. Attendees joined the Hopewell decoration service, while Zettie and Thelma Lee shared Sunday dinner with Miss Billa Williams. Hartsville visitors attended graduation exercises, with Sadie and Effie Lee visiting Ruth and Ruby Lander Sunday afternoon. Decorations occurred at Pine Torch, and Mr and Mrs Lowry of Decatur attended the graduation Tuesday night. Miss Mavine Holladay, Marshall Chenault, and others hosted a concert at Andrew Chapel Saturday night. Mr and Mrs R C Griffits have returned to Gayleaville, Alabama.
Charles Darrah of Decatur High School led the class with a grade above 65 in the sixth annual Scholastic examination. His score exceeded what most top pupils achieved in over half of the nation’s 600 high schools. The top national pupil earns a fountain pen. the six best earn a trip to Washington. Thirty six pupils pursued the trip and take a supplementary exam.
Dr. M. E. Lazenby presiding elder of the Decatur district will preach at Cullman Methodist Church Sunday morning and conduct conference in the afternoon. He will be heard at Trinity Methodist Church Sunday evening where conference will be held at a later date.
The Austinville Methodist church hosts a Friday 7 o'clock social with all members invited. Attendees are asked to bring well filled baskets for the event featuring stunts and games for entertainment.
Welcome the new Anne Adams pattern book as a guide to summer chic. Brimming with flattering easy to sew styles for juniors teens and adults, plus fabrics accessories and flowers tips. Send for your copy to The Deca Daily Pattern Department 43 W. 17th St New York NY.
Danville resident known as Uncle Bob Stephenson remains vigorous at 99 after recently celebrating his 90th birthday. He credits long life to regular farming activity and careful diet, noting consistent exercise as key to his health.
Foxes killed nine of ten Ozarks imports for the state game department in Rillah II. The lone gobbler, grown tame by student friends, now heads to Principia College, assisted by game warden Thomas Cummings as he leaves his natural diet behind.
A fragmented note describes a college mess hall and Boeing Fi, mentioning sustenance and a focus on daily meals and related facilities. The text hints at campus dining and corporate ties in an abstract snapshot.
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