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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1939

Page

14

Senior Class 1939 Honored at Lelia Cantwell Hall Tea

The Senior Class of 1939 at D. H. S. was honored with a multi hour tea hosted by Girls Hi Y at Lelia Cantwell Seton Hall. Officers and mothers assisted, tables featured sweet peas roses and silver candelabra. Reception and other events followed including prenuptial party and bridal showers forMiss Flora Durham.

D. H Lelia Cantwell Seton Hall Sarah Elmer Anne Johnson Marjorie Wilder Joyce Woh Marye Penick Jones Constance Pierson Elizabeth Anderson Miss Mary Nundgester Betty McGehee W. J. Brown Hip Caroline Barfield Marty Virginia Bingham Kathrine Boswell Helen Mae Brewer Edith Faris Jane Harris Jessie Wilson Howland Martha Frances Kilgore Annie Faye Lewis Durham Helen Southwood Carroll Arma Hotel Flora Durham William Grigsby Cornelius Wheeler Alabama

Personal notices from Birmingham area residents

Mrs H R Summer and family return home after a brief visit. Frank Yaney, at the Southern Textile Association convention in Chattanooga, plans a late Saturday return. Mrs J B Roberta and others will drive to Huntsville to visit friends. Mrs D O Simpson Sr hosts her son and daughter in Falkville. Jean Huie to join her parents for summer holidays after University of Alabama term. A M Smith and wife travel to Tuscaloosa for their son A M Jr’s University of Alabama graduation. Mrs Ernest Giers hosts in Waldermo­se Springs. S H Malone and wife in New York for the World’s Fair and Metropolitan Life convention. Mrs Edith McKnight to depart Sunday for University of Alabama.

Frank Yaney Southern Textile Association Chattanooga Tenn D. O. Simpson, Sr Falkville D. O. Simpson, Jr Mis Jean Huie University of Alabama J. R. Huie A. M. Smith Tuscaloosa A. M. Jr 8. H. Malone New York City Mr. Malone Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Claudia Weinman A. P. IT Auburn Priceville

July Wedding Plans and Commencement Attendance

Plans for a July wedding are tied to attending commencement where Madelyn McKnight will receive her A B degree. Several families plan summer travels and visits with relatives including trips to Auburn and Montgomery, with dozens of students and relatives named among attendees and homecomings.

Local social notes from Morgan County floriculture and kin

A Morgan County social column lists visits and gatherings among families from Birmingham Waldermose Decatur Pines and Lynntown. Attendees include the Vin­cent Carr Cryer Quinn Palmer Gurley and Waugh families with numerous Sunday visits and a note that the entire family has been ill with the flu.

Old Cotaco Lucille Quinn Imogene Palmer Leon Huskey Loyd Carl Murphy Edythe Peek James Palmer Harold Waugh James Lynn, Jr Lynntown Floyd Quinn Gilbert Johnson Pines G. C. Vincent H. W. Waugh Walter Jones Lawrence Cove

Make This Pattern At Home Smart Summer Shirtwaister 4156

Anne Adams Pattern 4156 offers a simple shirtwaist dress for misses and women in sizes 14 to 42. Include neck to hem front opening with button ducts, an around yoke for motion, and a flaring skirt. In 39 inch fabric size 16 requires 3 1 2 yards. book and pattern priced at 25 cents together.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department New York N. Y

Kyle eliminates Holt in British Amateur semi final

Alex Kyle, Scottish cloth designer, defeats Bill Holt of Syracuse to reach the British Amateur Golf Championship final in Hoylake England. The May 26 match advances Kyle after a semi final bout as Holt exits the event.

Hoylake Eng Alex Kyle Bill Holt Syracuse

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T. A Senior High Parent Teachers Association Marjorie Smith Susie Lee Ward Cornelian Court Hotel Trousseau Anne Binley Margaret McCamey Florence Hochmuth Kathleen Hansen Margaret Wilson Mildred Metsill Pauline Baker Aise Walker Y Foot Rothy Smith Mra Ade Nice Mra. Beulah Wallace Washington Poat Ed Pirie Elizabeth George Williamson H. Reid Sherard Sr Marjorie Broadus Weber Opelika Ala H. A. Skeges Louis A. Neill EF. N. Penick Gene Autry Buck Jones Smiley Burnette Pete Tully Marshall Colorado Hillbillies Stuck Dick Tracy Hartselle, Ala H. R. Summer Joan Ben Birmingham J. B. Roberta John Bates Drake Huntaville Ernest Giers Waldermose Springs F. 8. Hunt, Sr Edith McKnight The University of Ala Dama Madelyn McKnight A. B. Pickens James Norton Flo Pickens Miss Pickens A. D. Jervis Montgomery Charles W. Malone Kathryn McClellan Misa Rosemary McKenna Mary Pat Fritzpatrick Anne Hughes Doris Laubenthal Sacred Heart Academy Cullman Allie Nunn A. C. McKenna Columbus Miss McKenna Edward Davies Dorothy McClure State Teachers College Florence Mrs. R. G. McClure Bernice McClure Knoxville U. T A. M. Roan Nellie Clarke Roan S. J. Anderson Tuscumbia Mrs Donald Branum Graham Apartments Grant Street Evelyn McClure Bernard Bennett Fort Walton Florida Katie Brazelton Nashville, Tenn Kathleen B. Rose Mary A. Hewlett Elliott McCrary New Market Eliza Grimes J. G. Wilson Sheffield John D. Grimes Carl Caster Pensacola, Florida Juanita Miller Miami Fla John Meadows Sr Annabelle Minor East Lafayette Street Edna Lucile McBride Matuthe Wendell Sherrill J. E. Latham Stuart Morgan County Florette James Gurley Burt Wright John Patterson J. M. Palmer Dorothy Buettte Quinn Laurette Pence Six Mile Miss Pence Earl Quinn Ross Mann Chappel Reba Quinn Decatur Charley Quinn Ce Ae Man Princess—Sun Holt Britt Davis Ferry ST Dr. Scholl Chicago Patterson Bank Street Mr. Mitchell Federal Housing Administration Civic Center Building Ferry Street Hunter Furniture CO John D. Wyker & Son Dinsmore Bros. Furniture CO Thomas Furniture CO Rountree Lumber CO Mann Paint & Wallpaper CO Crow & Crow Hardware CO Lyons Electric Company Alabama Brick & Tile CO Jones Coal Company Carrell Furniture CO Valley Coal & Lumber CO Davidson Coal & Feed CO Stone Lumber CO
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