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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1937

Page

6

Graduation Exercises for Fairview Lafayette and Bibb Schools

Senior sixth graders from Fairview Bible and Lafayette Grammar schools hold graduation at Riverside Auditorium Friday at 10 a m. Program includes scripture and prayer Rev J F Piano solo Miss Annie Rives Dilliard Ruth Hartsock class song Springtime guitar solo Arthur Parker Mary Kate Gillespie address by Prof W R Riley certificates by Supt W W Benson class song benediction. Senior party hosted by Miss Martha Frances Pettey with games and dancing. American Legion Junior Auxiliary meets Friday at 3 30 at East Vine street rooms. Miss Dorothy Frazier bride to be honored at a party. her marriage to Lawrence Dye set for this evening at Central Baptist church.

Fairview, Bible Lafayette Grammar Riverside Auditorium J. F Annie Rives Dilliard Bibb School Ruth Hartsock Bibb Arthur Parker Pairview Mary Kate Gillespie Lafayette Grammar School W. R. Riley W. W. Benson Dorothy Frazier Harry Higdon

Marriage and wedding party events in a social roundup

The column details a series of society events including a tea reception with about 100 guests, a pupil recital at Central Methodist church, a wedding party breakfast at Cornelian Court Hotel, a Whist Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Bess Loyd, and a luncheon for Miss Dorothy Prazier ahead of her marriage to Lawrence Dye.

T. Rollo Central Methodist Church Miss Mitchell Thelma Lee Mitchell Cornelian Court Hotel Annie Miller Gamble Dorothy Rasch Dorothy Prazier Lawrence Dye

Frazier Wedding Tea Details and Attendants

Frazier wore a peach taf feta with a shoulder corsage of sweet peas and roses. The bride’s mother Mrs A L Frazier and grandmother Mrs J W Gibson attended in flowered chiffon and white crepe, both with rosebud corsages. Mrs D D Gibson led guests to the dining room with tea dainties served by Miss Dorothy Rasch.

Frazier A. L. Frazier J. W. Gibson D. D. Gibson Dorothy Rasch

Personal notes from Nashville to Montevallo and beyond

Miss Kate Eximundson of Nashville and Elizabeth House mission worker visits with brother Colonel W B Edmundson and family. Mr and Mrs J G McBride announce birth of son William Blanton on May 26. G H Thompson of Rome GA and Howard Thompson of Atlanta guest of Mrs J B Schimmel. Mr and Mrs R Hunter plan summer in Montevallo. Elizabeth Houston to attend Athens College summer school. C B Bartee in Cullman for the day. Mrs C A Edwards departs for Hopkinsville KY.

Kate Eximundson Nashville, Tenn Elizabeth House The Episcopal Church W., B. Edmundson Mrs. Eximundson J. G. McBride William Blanton G. H. Thompson Rome Howard Thompson Atlanta, Ga J. B. Schimmel Arena Apene

Anne Adams Pattern 4428 Sporty Frock for Women

Pattern 4428 by Anne Adams offers a sports minded dress with raglan sleeves curved yoke and flared skirt suitable for tennis golf and casual wear. Available in multiple misses and women's sizes with illustrated instructions and priced at fifteen cents pattern and book offers ahead of summer chic.

Anne Adams Genery Erebanias Decatur Daily Pattern Department W. 17Th St New York N. Y

Local Notes On Visits And Education Plans

A month long visit to her son and daughter includes Mr and Mrs Charles Edwards. Mr and Mrs DeWitt Shaw were visitors in Columbia Tennessee on Wednesday. Miss Edna Holland a Lafayette Grammar school teacher will attend summer school at Athens College. Miss Viola Speer will go to Florence to attend Florence State Teachers College. Dr Kellie Joseph is in Scottsboro today on a professional mission. Mrs G W Hamile leaves Wednesday for Troy Alabama to visit relatives and attend grandson’s high school graduation. Mrs H P Still and son Dick plan several weeks at Camp Hill Alabama. Elizabeth Carr has been ill at her grandparents Dr and Mrs Louis A Neill’s home.

Edna Holland Lafayette Grammar School Atheny College Viola Speer Florence Florence State Teachers College G. W. Hamile Troy Ala H. P. Still Camp Hill Elizabeth Carr Louis A. Neill

Hay ride planned by young people

Members of the church youth group will meet at the church at 4 30 this evening to go to Byrd Springs for a hay ride.

Byrd Springs

Convocation and Chicken Supper Set by Masons

Decatur Chapter No 38 Royal Arch Masons announces regular convocation and barbecue chicken supper at Masonica Hall Friday night. Members urged to assemble at 7 30 p m.

J. D. Bush Decatur Royal Arch Masons Masonica Hall

Fire crews discover hidden fire under Troy pumper

Troy firemen returning from a blaze found another fire beneath the hood of their pumper. They stopped the engine, alerted a nearby box, and remained on scene until a second pumper arrived. Separate text lists tobacco tax variation among states.

Troy N. Y

Minnesota reports twin triplet calves from two farms

Prolific calves grace Minnesota farms with Holstein triplets on the Albert Schippleck and Carl Anderson properties near Lafayette. Veterinarian Dr. E Osell notes triplet survival is rare but all six calves are healthy and thriving. The article also mentions the bagpipe’s Egyptian origin.

Prolifio Marshall Minn Minnesota Lakes Albert Schippleck LaFayette Carl Anderson E. Osell

Young People Map Program at First Methodist Church

Members of the First Methodist church young people department council report active plans for the year. They note full payment of pledges and set new goals, with an unusual service at 6 pm Sunday featuring invited Central Methodist Youth. A June presentation of the Unknown Soldier is planned for world peace appeal. A musical program for the first Sunday in August is organized by a committee including Mrs. W. T. Lowe Miss Helen Fisher and Reneau Carroll.

First Methodist Church Young People's Department Council Central Methodist Church R. M. McGlathery W. T. Lowe Helen Fisher Reneau Carroll

Talladega Horse Show Set For June 19

Talladega Kiwanis Club and Women's Chamber sponsor Talladega Horse and Hound Show on Saturday June 19. The Hound Show starts 4:00 p.m. at Pruitt Springs west of Talladega, barbecue 6:00 p.m. The Horse Show follows at 8:00 p.m. at Riddle Field Alabama State School for the Deaf. Seating for 1000 carved from hillside. Judges are Sam L. Woodridge of Versailles and Lexington. Decatur horsemen attend.

Talladega Kiwanis Club Women's Chamber of Commerce Talladega Pruitt Springs Riddle Field Alabama State School For the Deaf Sam L. Woodridge Versailles Lexington Decatur Horsemen

Spanish Armistice Plan Abandoned in London Meeting

London May 27 British plan for an armistice in Spain was virtually abandoned today. The European nonintervention committee placed a plea to both sides to humanize the war as the top agenda item. Previously a truce to permit withdrawal of all foreign fighters in Spain had been suggested by Britain.

London Spain

Invitation to participate in upcoming event

Several participants are expected to join the upcoming event after invitations were issued. The report notes multiple names and groups awaiting confirmation, suggesting broad involvement and interest across the community.

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