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December 22, 1937 – Transcribed from the Tuscaloosa News (with original spelling errors)
NORTHPORT STORE IS ENTERED BY ROBBERS
Deputies from the sheriff’s office were hunting today for robbers who sometime during the night broke into a grocery store at Northport operated by Jim Cook and escaped with a loot consisting of 16 pounds of lard, three cartons of cigarettes, three packages of tobacoo and three sacks of flour.
Deputy Sheriff Leon T. Chism, who investigated, said the robbers entered the store by removing two window sashes from the front of the establishment.
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Officers Search For Thief Who Stole Auto
No clues were discovered by local officers today leading, to the identify of the thief who sometime last night stole an automobile owned by S. A. O’Cain of 820, 20th Avenue.
The car, a 1932 model Ford coach, was stolen from front of O’Cain’s home. Both the sheriff’s office and the police department were notified of the theft early this morning.
REUNION OF ELLEDGE FAMILY HELD AT GORDO
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A large crowd of the relatives and friends of the Elledge family at Gordo met recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Elledge for a family reunion. Those who attended the gathering were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Weaver and children, Kelsey, Glenn, Harry and Clark Weaver of Brookwood.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Elledge and children, Helen and Joe Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Julian Elledge of Gordo Route 3, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Marquis of Brookwood, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Elledge and children of Gordo, Route 3, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Lancaster and children, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Duren.
Mr. and Mrs. James Kirk and children of Gordo Route 2, and Miss Katherine Elledge.
Moves to Tuscaloosa
P H. Chestnut, formerly of Houston, Texas, representative of the Shell Petroleum Corporation, has permanently located in Tuscaloosa. He will make this city headquarters for his work in several Southern States. Mr. and Mrs. Chestnut are living at the Alabama Apartments.
Christmas Musicale Is Given In Home Of Mrs. Bell
The home of Mrs. Addie Foster Bell on 8th Street was the scene of brightness and beauty on yesterday when Mrs. Bell entertained the members of the Thursday Study Club with a Christmas musicale.
In the living room bowls of holly, blooming poinsettia, crimson roses and lighted windows made a lovely setting while the music room was filled with Yuletide flowers and a Christmas tree lighted and topped with a single blue star.
Mrs. William G. Echols presided, business was done away with and it was the choice of Mrs. Bell to present a program of beauty, a trio of popular artists of the city. The numbers which held the audience entrances follow:
Violin solo, Spanish Dance No. 8 (Sarasante), Mrs. Hazel Sweat Cottie.
Song, The Manger Lullaby (Newton), Mrs. Harry Neal Eddisn
Piano solo, Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker Suite (Tzchaikowsky), Miss Emmett Lewis
Sketch of Fraz Gruber, composer of Silent Night and a rendition of his classic, Silent Night, Mrs. Eddins.
Piano solo, Golliwog Cake Walk (Debussey), Miss Lewis
The accompanists for the afternoon were Mrs. Robert Sweat and Miss Lewis. During the late afternoon, Mrs. Bell served a delicious plate course consisting of a fruit glace in lettuce, wafers, sandwiches, coffee, cheese rings, fruit cake, bon bons in the form of tiny candle holders tied with red ribbons and holding a lighted Christmas taper. Mrs. Bell’s musicale was proclaimed one of the loveliest social events of the season.
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B. AND P. W. CLUB ENJOYS CHRISTMAS PARTY
The members of the Tuscaloosa chapter, B. and P. W. Club met last night at 7 o’clock in the parlors of the McLester Hotel and Mrs. Roberta Price presided at the short business session during which reports were given and business dispensed.
A beautiful Christmas tree was decorated and laden with gifts, brought by the members of the civic group, and Miss Marion Skinner made a splendid Santa Claus. The club folk made merry through the evening hours with the array of toys which were given to Mrs. Jaudon at the close of the meeting for distribution among the less fortunate children of the county.
MISS PARKS WEDS L. C. BIGGS
The wedding of Miss Dulcie Parks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Parks of Romulus, and L. C. Biggs was a quiet event of Sunday and the ceremony was performed at the Brandon Methodist church with only a few friends in attendance for the nuptial vows.
Miss Helen Mayers served as maid of honor and Miss Parks only attendant while Jimmy Mills was Mr. Biggs’ best man. The ring service was used and for her marriage Miss Parks, unusually dainty and attractive, wore a costume of grey wool with matching accessories and her flowers were sweetheart roses and valley lilies in a shoulder corsage.
Immediately after the ceremony, amid the good wishes of their many friends, Mr. and Mrs. Biggs left for a honeymoon trip and will make their home here after the first of January.
The bride of Mr. Biggs is a member of a well-known Tuscaloosa County family and since graduation has taught in the schools fo the county. Mr. Biggs is located in business at Rex’s and is popular, in the business circles.
MR. AND MRS. SMITH ARRIVE FOR HOLIDAYS
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Smith arrived last night from their home in Louisville, Ky., for a visit with their mother, Mrs. Harry Z. Smith on 10th Avenue.
McGEES GO TO CALIFORNIA
Mr. and Mrs. Gary McGee and daughter Miss Anne McGee, accompanied the Crimson Tide to California for the Christmas season and will visit resorts on the Pacific coast while away.
FAMILY HOUSE PARTY IN BURTON HOME
Mr. and Mrs. L. Burton are hosts at a delightful family house party in their home at Oakwood Court this Yuletide and among their guests are Mr. Burton’s mother, Mrs. J. A. Burton, and his niece, Miss Florence Deaton, of Orange, Tex., his brother, J. A. Burton, Jr. and Mrs. Burton of Port Arthur, tex., who are enjoying the beauties of Tuscaloosa.
MISS SMITH ACCOMPANIES PARTY TO CALIFORNIA
Miss Bet Smith, connected with the athletic department of the University in a secretarial position, accompanied the official party to California yesterday and will enjoy the Pacific coast resorts spending part of the vacation with Mr. and Mrs. John Mack Brown, nee Cornelia Foster.
MRS CHILES REMOVED FROM HOSPITAL
Mrs. Elia Patton Chiles, who has been ill at the Druid City Hospital, has sufficiently recovered to be removed to her home on University Avenue and a host of friends will be glad to learn that this lovely matron is reported improved.
PERSONAL MENTIONS
Mr. and Mrs. King Foster leave tomorrow for Huntsville to spend the Christmas season as the guests of Mrs. Foster’s relatives.
Mrs. J. F. Scott has gone to Florence to spend a few days as the guest of her mother, Mrs Wilkerson and other relatives.
Mrs. Martin Folmer of Birmingham has arrived for a two weeks visit with relatives in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Fitts have as their Christmas guest, during the absence of Mr. and Mrs. McGee in California, their mother, Mrs. P. W. Watts.
Mrs. Bernard Wood, who has been visiting relatives in this city for a few days, has returned to her home in Columbus, Miss.
Miss Lelia Harris, head of the department of Latin in Phillips High school in Birmingham, arrives tomorrow night to spend the holidays with her mother, Mrs. W. O. Harris on Broad Street.
Miss Frances Tunstall left this morning for Lakeland, Fla., to spend the Christmas season as the guest of friends.
The friends of John Fisher will regret to learn that he is again in Druid City Hospital, following an operation and a hope for his early recovery is expressed.
Mrs. R. R. Montgomery and Mrs. E. A. Henderson will have their guests during the holidays, Lieut. Milton Montgomery of Fort McClellan and Mr. and Mrs. Julian Stephens of Attalla.
VISITORS IN BLOOM HOME
Mr. and Mrs. William Bloom has as their house guests for a few days Mr. Bloom’s brother, S. C. Bloom, and Mrs. Bloom of Hastings-on-the-Hudson in New York. The Blooms are being entertained while visiting in the home of their relatives at Dearing Place and are charmed with Tuscaloosa and the University.
PARTY IS GIVEN FOR MISS MACKERETH BY MRS. PARKS
Mrs. J. H. Parks played the role of hostess yesterday morning, entertaining the more intimate friends of Miss Gaynell Mackereth with a delightful breakfast party at the McLester Hotel at 9:30 o’clock.
The table was centered with a silver bowl of deep red carnations and frounds of plumosa fern, flowered place cards marked covers for the hostess, Miss Mackereth, Mrs. Harmon Looney, Mis Elizabeth Hardin, Mrs. Theodore Lowery, Mrs. Clifford Fields, Mrs. George Fields, Mrs. Beard, and Mrs. Stan Dannliou.
A delicious menu was served in courses and for her breakfast party, Mrs. Parks wore a stunning import built of wood brown wool in a sports model. Miss Mackereth was attired in a costume suit of brush wool in green with accessories to match.
Mrs. Parks gave the honoree a pair of book ends as a memento of this courtesy which was greatly enjoyed.
MRS. BARNES ARRIVES FROM WASHINGTON
Mrs. Rebecca Barnes has arrived from Washington to spend the holiday season with her aunt, Mrs. Owen Meredith in this city and with her mother and children in Eutaw.
HOUSTON WILSON ENTERTAINS WITH DANCE
Tomorrow night between 9 and 1 o’clock Houston Wilson, Jr. will entertain with a dance at the studio of Miss Tusen on 23rd Avenue.
MRS KARTZINEL CONTINUES ILL
The friends of Mrs. A. Kartzinel will regret to learn of her continued illness and hope for her a speedy recover.
VISITORS ARRIVE FROM CHICAGO
Mrs. Lewis Hall and her daughter, Miss Kathryn Hall, arrive tomorrow from their home in Chicago to spend some weeks as the guests of Mrs. Hall’s son, Dr. Mack Forney and family in Pinehurst. Mrs. Hall is a noted composer and a musician of national note and her presence here is always the inspiration for a series of informal courtesies.
BETHABABA NEWS
P. T. A. Session Planned
A meeting of the Bethabara P. T. A. will be held at 1:45 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. A Christmas program and tree will be added attractions at the meeting. Every patron of the school is urged to be present.
Theatre Tickets Given
The following pupils of the Bethabara School were awarded theatre tickets recently for outstanding scholarship attainments! Edsel Brown, Annie Dunn, Edwina Beams and Raiford Brown.
Personals
This many friends of Misses Sybil McGee and Cora Elizabeth Winters will be glad to learn that they are recovering from recent major operations. The two are students at the Tuscaloosa County High School.
Mrs. Ruth Brown, and Mrs. Floyd Robertson attended the district P. T. A. conference held recently at the University.
CHARLES BERNIER VISITS IN CITY
Charles Bernier, former coach at the University and one of the most popular men ever to reside in this place, spent the week end with his friends here en route from Hampton-Sidney College in Virginia to the Rose Bowl as a member of the official party accompanying the Tide to California.
MISS McGIFFERT PLANS RECITAL
Tonight at 7:30 o’clock Miss Am-(?) and McGiffert will present Mary Martha Hanly, Dorothy Overton and Virginia Sikes in a studio recital in her home at 1200 25th Avenue.
MRS. BROWN RETURNS FROM VISIT IN TEXAS
Mrs. A. Brown has returned to her home here after spending some time in Dallas, Tex., as the guest of relatives and friends.
SOCIAL CALENDAR
Wednesday
The Levings School of Dance and the Tuscaloosa School of Arts will give a Christmas party between 3 and 6 o’clock in the Junior Theatre building on 22nd Avenue.
Mrs. Jesse Newton will entertain the members of the Modern Culture Club in her home on 8th Avenue at 3 o’clock and Mrs. Clyde Freeman will have charge of the program.
The members of the Hera Study Club will have a Christmas party at the Coca Cola Club at 3 o’clock.
Houston Wilson, Jr., will entertain the school society set with a Christmas dance at the studio of Miss Tusen on 23rd Aveneue between 9 and 1 o’clock and the members of the S. E. A. fraternity will be the special guests of honor.
Thursday
Mis Jane Quarles will entertain the members of the Intermediate G. A’s of Calvary Church at 3:30 o’clock in her home on 13th Avenue.
The Tuscaloosa Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, will meet at 7:30 o’clock in the Masonic Temple
Mrs. C. V. Manderson will entertain with a Christmas party at 2 o’clock in her home on 18th Street in honor of the members of the Intermediate G. A.’s of Forest Lake Church.
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GATES & COMPANY
TUSCALOOSA’S QUALITY CLEANERS AND DYERS
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JEWELERS – OPTICIANS
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DUGINS’ SHOE STORE
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BROWN’S DOLLAR STORE
SEWELL HARDWARE CO. PHONE 406
WARD DRUG CO.
REX PHARMACY
VOGUE SHOE DEPARTMENT
521 GREENSBORO AVE. PHONE 178
C. W. LEWIS FURNITURE CO.
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THOMAS JEWELRY CO
BELOW POST OFFICE
MCLANE SECRETARIAL SCHOOL
212 – 13 – 14 -15 – 16 MASONIC BUILDING
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CENTRAL DRUG CO.
2315 BROAD STREET PHONE 140
CADILLAC AMBULANCE SERVICE
JONES & SPIGENER FUNERAL HOME
PHONE 361
RITZ THEATRE
SHOWING SIX HOURS TO LOVE – KILL – FORGET! “FAREWELL AGAIN” with Leslie Banks and Flora Robson
BAMA THEATRE
SHOWING “HIGH WIDE AND HANDSOME” IRENE DUNNE WITH Randolph Scott and Dorothy Lamour
LOUIS WIESEL INC. DEPARTMENT STORE
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PHONE 1481
J. C. PENNEY DEPARTMENT STORE
MATHIS-JONES MORTUARY
PHONE 708
THE WHITE AMBULANCE SERVICE
THE CITY NATIONAL BANK
OLDEST BANK IN ALABAMA
AUSTIN MOTOR CO
DODGE AND PLYMOUTH DEALERS
PHONE 464
HODGES’ THE FRIENDLY STORE
TUSCALOOSA BLDG & LOAN ASS’N
WANT ADS WITH NAMES
FOR SALE – log trailer with dual wheels, 3 tires, helper springs. For quick sale $35 Levin Boyd, South Holt.
EVERY CHILD -wants a hilibish bicycle. Select yours today. Our prices are right Hilbish Bicycle Store.
FOR SALE – Slightly used automatic stoker, $100 plus controls and installation. Geo. Faucett, phone 675
BLOODED COCKER SPANIELS -From championship dogs, parti-colored. Affectionate pets. Ideal for gifts. Call Miss Earle 5-1545 in Birmingham or 2389j, Tuscaloosa.
FOR SALE – All kinds fruits, candies, nuts, raisins, Christmas wrapped tobacco. Alex Kartzinel, top of River
FOR RENT – 6 room house 2012 —- Street, good condition, hot air heat $42.50. Owen Meredith & sons Phone 951
FOR RENT – 3 ROOM HOUSE, FURNACE HEAT, TWO BLOCKS FROM HIGH SCHOOL – CALL HERMAN BURCHFIELD, 1989
LOST – POINTER DOG PUPPY 4 MONTHS OLD – ALL WHITE WITH LIVERED —– CALL 450 DR. J. M. TYLER 897 QUEEN CITY AVENUE
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION – The partnership existing between L. M. Lyall and Frank Fitts, Jr. known as City Wrecking Company of Tuscaloosa, dissolved partnership in December 1937. and L. M. Lyall is continuing in business, assuming all outstanding obligations and all acounts receivable. This 22nd day of December 1937 Frank Fitts, Jr. L. M. Lyall
NOTICE – is hereby given that Willis Sasum convicted on March 2, —- for burglary and grand larceny is sentenced to serve one year and day to one year and six months in the penitentiary of the state of Alabama, will apply to the Alabama State Pardon Board at its next session for a parole pending good behavior (signed) William Sansom
In the circuit court of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama in Equity The State of Alabama, Complainant vs One 1936 Model Ford V-8 Coach Automobile, Motor no 13-3033506
NOTICE
One 1936 Model Ford V-8 Co. automobile Motor No 13-3033506, having beed seized by law enforcement on account of being used the illegal transportation of spurious, vinous or malt liquors, which contained more than one-half of a per cent of alcohol, by both weight and volume from one point in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama to another point in Tuscaloosa County Alabama, this is to notify all who have claims against same in any way whatsoever to file with the undersigned register such claims or interest properly —- ot on or before the 26th of January 1938 or same will be barred.
Dated this the 13th day of December, 1937. Jas. C. Brown, Register.
Alabama Genealogy Notes Volume X
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- April 1, 1880 The BIBB BLADE, SIX MILE, BIBB COUNTY, ALABAMA
- CIGAR FACTORIES & OWNERS IN ALABAMA 1917
- Genealogy Notes Transcribed from THE TUSCALOOSA NEWS, December 22, 1937
- Personal genealogy notes transcribed from GREENVILLE ADVOCATE Greenville, Alabama May 2, 1867
- News clippings by Mrs. Henry Certain of Huntsville, Alabama from OUR HOME JOURNAL in 1877-1879
