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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1936

Page

5

Social events honor Miss Martha Emens in Huntsville area

A series of society gatherings celebrate Miss Martha Grayson Emens, soon to wed Mr. Robert Coker. Co hosts Mrs. Be R. Clements and Miss Lucille Emens plan a Friday kitchen shower in Trinity, with a buffet supper for the Emens Coker party and a dinner for the couple next week.

BE. R. Clements Lucille Emens Martha Grayson Eemens Bridal Bros Martha Grayson Emens Robert Coker George McCrary Ned Frazier Frances Nungester Dorothy Cornelius East Church Street E. M. Guyton Ed Pirie Little. Daught Fae’ “Guyton Starkeville Miss Joe Guyton Mississippi State College Starkville Guyton

Soda Shampoo Makes Hair Shine Says Gladys Glad

Hollywood beauty column advises a soda shampoo for excess oil to yield soft glossy hair. Prepare by dissolving castile soap in water, add baking soda, lather thoroughly, rinse with tepid water, then finish with lemon or vinegar rinse per hair color.

Hollywood

Kids and Friends Tour Nashville and Nearby Cities

Local society notes list Mrs. J. F. Lovin and Miss Clio Lovin in Nashville with Mrs. L. C. Hightower, Mrs. John Pointer en route to Birmingham, and many visits across Athens Sheffield Clarksville Knox ville Decatur Huntsville and Starkville. Attendees include Miss Martha Emens, Mrs. Julian Harris, Miss Ida Bell Price, Miss Elizabeth Ellis, Buna Rudolph, and more with engagements at weddings graduations and family visits.

Norman Harris H. E. Dryden, Jr Joe Duncan Elizabeth Ellis Clarksville Tenn C. B. Bartee Jackson Calvin H. L. Peterson Mary Jervis J. F. Lovin Clio Lovin Nashville Athens Tennessee Martha Grayson Emens Julian Harris Sheffield Degee

Skule cast assembled for Deestrick Skule rehearsal

The Deestrick Skule cast under Central Methodist Missionary Societies gathered for initial rehearsal. Cast includes Mrs Fennell as Mrs Honeysuckle and Joe Pettey as Buddy with a large list of male and female performers. Next rehearsal set for Thursday at 7 30 PM at Central Methodist church.

Deestrick Skule Central Methodist Missionary Societies Edgar Fennell Honeysuckle Elbert Patterson Sissy Joe Pettey Buddy Roy Nash Mike Kinney Bruce Spencer Mesdames B. L. Malone Gilbert White W. H. Winton W. A. Brittain Lareen Kinney J. F. Levin Rufus Warren Hartwell Davis Elbert Patterson Lamar Maxwell Hudson Peurtsoy O. S. Hagerman Misses Blinor Evelyn Green Elizabeth McMillan John Peach C. W. Young DeWitt Shaw Seybourne Lynne Johnny Acker Irvin Mitchell Ben Holmes A. M. Smith Central Methodist Church

Superfluous Hair Run and Cosmetic Advice

The article outlines a hair bleaching mixture of two teaspoons peroxide and half a teaspoon household ammonia. It also offers cosmetic color guidance recommending a soft peach powder a soft orange rouge and light lipstick for coloring.

Louise

Nervous man robs dry goods store in Columbus

A shaken young man entered a Columbus dry goods store and asked for nerve quieting tablets. After the clerk J C McElroy fetched them, the man steadied, drew a gun, took $25 and fled. McElroy later admitted he needed the pills himself.

Columbus, O J. C. McElroy McElroy

Age Before Youth in Atlanta Raid Ends with Escape

In Atlanta on May 27 a Negro woman allegedly outran two lottery squad detectives after they raided her house. She later was captured and faced embarrassment. she claimed to be 72 years old.

Atlanta Lottery Squad

Lawsuit Over Clerk Wages Dismissed For Lack Of Proof

William Wood sued school district No 54 for ten dollars in wages as clerk. Board argued salary cut to five dollars last year. Trial found no minutes since 1917 and Wood could not prove clerical status. Case dismissed at plaintiff’s expense. Costs just over ten dollars.

Wood

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Miss Emens Jackson Street W. W. Voorhies Charlies Tweedy, Sr Jasper Georgie Miller Rhoda Dimpie Mabel Ann Hansen Eastern Star Mary Lou Daney Miss Bynum Helen Bynum Ferry Street Annie Wheeler Cotaco Literary Club Wheeler Mrs. Smith W. R. Smith E. R. Wolfe R. L. Stephenson Ernest Barnett Cornelian Court W. B. Markstein Wolfe Madeleine Carroll George Brent Arthur Treacher Alan Baxter Beulah Bondi Alan Mowbray William A. Seiter Paramount Picture Arthur Somers Roche Walter Wanger Gladys Glad America Alice Faye Westinghouse Standard White House Westinghouse” Thomas Furniture CO John Pointer Birmingham Milton Harvey Harry A. Reitmeyer W. T. Giles Reitmeyer Fort McPherson Georgia Phyllis Giles Charles Norwood Melvin Trishe Mappanee Ind Points Illinois Wisconsin Ida Bell Price Anniston Roanoke Martha Gray Emens Emens- Coker Clarksville, Tenn Little Buna Rudolph C. C. Bell Knoxville, Tenn Tom Lebby Herschel Penn Decatur Mississippi C. Bell Knoxville Huntsville Miss Frances Sullivan Miss Elizabeth Sullivan Ivy McAfee Cullman Bryan McAfee Burks Huie A. M. Smith, Jr University of Alabama J. R. Huie T. A. Hute J. R. Hute Florence R. L. Lively Fourth Avenue South Benévolent Hospital SKULE Griffin Jewelry Shop Theatre Hartselle NAVY Claire Trevor Ralph Bellamy Ben Lyons Warren Hymer Goidel Drug ‘Store Rollins Ohl’s Lorain Alabama Utilities Service CO Second Avenue
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