Bell Phone 1972 Engagement Announcement and DAR News
Announcement notes the engagement of Evelyn Simmons to Henry Joseph and a June wedding. It reports the D A R chapter in Mobile organizing a new chapter named Un Flags with officers including Mrs. Matthew Brewster and Miss Ruth Huger and plans to unite with Montgomery and Birmingham chapters for broader work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles.l. Simmons
Evelyn
Henry Joseph
D. A. R. Lines
P. W
Iret
T of Bright New Enterprise
Mobile
Matthew Brewster
Thomas St. John
Huger
Stanley Herndon
Price W. mMpkins
Francis J, Mige
Ruth Huger
Helen N. Butler
Montgomery
Birmingham
Last Weekly Dance at Miss Ethel Brown Home
Informal dance hosted by Miss Ethel Brown marks the final in a weekly Friday event. Guests include Miss Poetz, Miss Winnie Brown, Miss Annie Bridgeman of New York, and several local escorts, with punch cake and homemade candies served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Brown
Rookie Poetz
Winnie, Brown
Annie Bridgeman
New York
Wolf
Mayson
Herndon Smith
W. L. Ross
Walker
Barker
Oughte
Jemonville
Campbell
Barton Boys Host Grafonola Party for Barton Academy Girls
Meyer Gup and Edwin Zelnicker of the Barton Boys organized a Grafonola party for the Barton Academy senior girls at Smith's piano parlors on Friday evening. The blue and gold colors and pennants decorated the large chamber where punch was served to a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton
Meyer Gup
Edwin Zelnicker
Barton Academy
Smith
Regular meeting of the South Association of College Women
The South Association of College Women met Friday afternoon in the Battle House parlor. President Miss Etta Lambrot presided as many members attended. Mrs. Clark, president of the Birmingham division, spoke on the plank and related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Association of College Women
Parlor
Battle House
Etta Lambrot
Association
Clark
Birmingham
Local shop advertises fabric and shade products
An old newspaper item touts a catalog line of Oz and Bamboo Shades in all Stan es, offering woven fabric awnings and pipe goods. The fragment suggests a retail focus on window coverings and related hardware.
Carnival of Roses at Industrial School May 5
A unique entertainment titled Carnival of Roses will be held on Tuesday May 5 at the Industrial School. Roses will play a prominent role in decorations and thousands will be used to create a festive atmosphere. An Art Exhibit will also be featured to attract attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theatre
Joseph Bianchi
Mrs Broughton's Bridge Party Brings Chic Afternoon Gathered Guests
An elegant Saturday affair hosted by Mrs M D Eton at Mrs J C Bush Jr's home featured pink and white decor, a two course luncheon, and prizes of lace camisoles. Contestants included Mesdames Adams, Bester, Quill, Tebbetts, Brooks, Bush, Brewster, Woodenburg, Gilbert, Stratton, Stewart, Friend, Harrison, Rubia, Gaines, Buck, and Miss Huger among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Broughton
M. D. Eton
J.C. Bush, Jr
Mesdames B. Y. Adams
Perrin Bester
John Quill
W. F. Tebbetts
A. W. Brooks
A. P. Bush
M. Brewster
Peter Woodenburg
Sykes Gilbert
W. D. Stratton
W. Y. Stewart
Edward
Protestant Orphan Lawn Party Sets May Fifteenth Event
The Mobile Protestant Orphan Asylum invites the public to its annual lawn party on May fifteenth. Admission remains ten cents. gates open at four, with supper on the grounds and cold drinks. Activities include a country store, fancy-work table, grab boxes, and prizes. Proceeds benefit the asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Protestant Orphan Asylumi
Picnic and Dance at Mobile Yacht Club Given by Miss Gardner
Miss Florence Gardner entertained many friends with an all day picnic and dance at the Mobile Yacht Club on Saturday. A basket luncheon was served by the young women, and dancing continued into the afternoon with guests including Rita Reiss Eunice Murray Lil lian May Mahe Katie Robinson Agnes Cecile Sherman Edna Potter Helen Erickson Cecile Lichtbach Gus Reiss Walter Erickson Peter McGuire Edwin Warley Mack Campbell Ensign Howard Marcia Upstairs Merick Dowdey Otho Stubbs and chaperones Mr and Mrs M Gardner and Mrs B Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Gardner
Mobile Yacht Club
Rita Reiss
Eunice Murray
Lillian
May Mahe
Katie Robinson
Agnes and
Cecile Sherman
Edna Potter
Helen Erickson
Cecile Lichtbach
Messie
Gus Reiss
Walter Erickson
Peter McGuire
Edwin Warley
Mack Campbell
Ensign Howard
Marcia Up House
Merick Dowdey
Otho Stubbs
M. Gardner
B. Robinson
Burns Grilled Over Frank Case Connection In Atlanta
Atlanta May 2 Detective W J Burns faced a lengthy examination by Solicitor Hugh Dorsey about his links to the Frank case. The extraordinary motion hearing, set to resume Monday, was hastily convened as Burns left town briefly. He said he concluded Frank was not a pervert after initial talks and later interviews reinforced that view.
First Baseball Game in Berlin Planned
London reports Richard Klegin who introduced motor polo has leased Berlin Stadium for the first baseball game in the German capital set for May 28. He will return to London to finish plans for a motor steeplechase with a dozen cars competing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International
London
Richard Klegin
England
Berlin
Klegin
Ledoux Knocks Out Hughes in Bantamweight Title Fight
In Cardiff the French challenger Ledoux knocked out European bantamweight champion Johnny Hughes in the seventh round of a 20 round bout worth $5,250. Hughes had earlier defeated Ledoux twice, deepening fan disappointment.
State Education Budget Plans 15 Million for Public Schools
The Department of Education will spend 15 million dollars on new public school buildings over the next four years. The plan aims to expand facilities to accommodate growing enrollment and improve campus safety and infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ital Specs “of
Daptine Celebrates May Day Festival in Daphne
About 2000 people witnessed May Day events organized by Daphne Normal School officials in Daphne Alabama. The program featured swimming contests an evening auditorium entertainment and speeches with a Bay Minette Fairhope game and a Daphne Bay Minette match on the day trip via the James A Carney steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daphne
Ala
James A. Carney
Greeks Propose Blockade to Pressure Turkey Over Islands
Vienna May 2 Diplomatic circles report Greece has urged the powers to press Turkey on islands issues and suggests blockading the Dardanelles to override Turkish resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Vienna
Greece
Turkey
Dardanelles
Burglar Steals From Saloon On South Commerce Street
Three white men attempted burglary at Antonio Baldaderas saloon on South Commerce Street just after midnight Saturday. A watchman seen with a revolver confronted a suspect, then the men fled after the watchman returned with a shotgun. No loot was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Balladares
South Commerce Street
London payment clears long debt from bankruptcy
J. W. Cook has paid London four thousand dollars to settle debts discharged by the bankruptcy court nineteen years earlier. The amount reflects years of accumulated savings, not a windfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y J. W. Cook
London
Sewing for Men Course Planned at Minnesota School
The Minnesota School of Agriculture will add a sewing for men course to its curriculum. The program aims to teach practical garment construction and textile skills to male students, expanding hands on practical arts offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota School of Agriculture
Motorcycle Crash Wounds A. Anderson In Hamilton Street
M A Anderson of Gulf Dry Dock Company suffered severe injuries including seven knocked out teeth and a broken nasal bone after his motorcycle collided with Mrs Bancroft s auto at Hamilton and Government streets. The crash occurred at 645 Saturday afternoon and Anderson was taken to the city hospital by ambulance. Police report by Motorcycle Officer Noah Harris Jr says the motorcycle struck the car driven by John Reynolds. Neither the car owner nor the driver were docketed. A woman can always tell you how happy she isn t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Anderson
Gulf Dry Dock Company
Bancroft
Hamilton
Government Streets
Anderson
Noah Harris, Jr
John Reynolds
Railroad Schedules for Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railways
A dated schedule listing leave and arrival times for multiple rail lines including Mobile Ohio Mississippi & Texas Ex, St Louis to Chicago services, Mobile and Meridian, and Coast accommodations. It shows daily and Sunday only services with times such as 6:20 am 8:16 pm and 1:60 am, reflecting historical timetable formats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scosses
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Miss. & Texas
St. 1
Cin.-Chi. Ltd
Mobile & MerIdian
Bhm.-Cin.-N. Y. Ltd
Mobile & Bay
Shore Railros
Gabre Couthern” Railwa
Sias
Ocal
Chi. & Cin Ltd
Mall & Ex
Pensacola Ac
Se Ee L, Ltd
Sicnt -N. O
Chi. & Cin. Ltd
Mobile B
St. Louis
New Orleans
Mobile
Chicago
Walenh
Open Today at Monroe Park Mobile Seaside Resort
Monroe Park in Mobile opens for the season with renovations and new shows including dancing at the pier and theatre if available. President J Howard Wilson announces a 5 cent dance price per couple, with an orchestra and a giant roller coaster novelty The Giant Dip, directed by Bering and Black. Marcel and Wade Orr lead park operations and Drago's band provides the 3:30 to 10:30 pm music with nightly films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Park
Mobile
J. Howard Wilson
Mobile Light and Railroad Company
Wilson
Messrs
Bering and
Black
Mons
Charles Marcet
Marcet
Marcel
Pavilion
Wade Orr
Fireman Tapia Dismissed After Reckless Driving Charge
M. Tapia a city fireman was arraigned in the recorder court Saturday afternoon on a charge of reckless driving after allegedly striking Neil King with an automobile. He was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Tapia
Neil King
Recorder’s Court
Weather Outlook for Alabama and Mississippi
Partly cloudy Sunday in Alabama with cloud cover Monday. Mississippi remains cloudy Sunday and Monday with limited sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Mississippi
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Bell Phone
Grafonola Party
Adam Glass
Royal Street
Burns
Frank Case
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Kaiser
Shelton Frederic
Harris Vaughan
Ferdinand Tacon
George Crane
Will Garrett
Frederic
Owl
Daptine
Fairhope
Bay Minette
Commerce Street
Most
Tennessee & Northern Railroad
Thomasville
Louisville
Ashville
W. T. Goubil
Dan Bell
Drago
William Buck Taylor
Tapia
James McPhillips
Sears & Nicol
R. H. Hickmott & CO
Oswood
California
G. H. Mumm
America
Fred Krote & Co
Coblenz
Cunliffe & Dobson Co
Bordeaux
Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer
Pabst
E. H. Gato Cigar
Havana
Gato
James McPhillips Grocery Co
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