The Sylacauga Adance 21 September 1924

The Sylacauga Advance
21 September 1924

Pruet-Grice Wedding

A marriage of interest reported during the wek was that of Miss Clara Pruet, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs J.D. Pruet, who reside on the highway between Ashland and Lineville, and Mr. Victor Grice, young Talladega County man. The bride had been engaged in teaching for some time and had many friends both here and elsewhere. The marriage was solemnized at Talladega. — Ashland Progress

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School Improvement Entertains Teachers

The Parent-Teachers Association entertained the teachers of the city at City School building Friday evening from eight to ten o’clock.

A special program as arranged for the occasion, and the evening was spent in a social way.

The corps of teachers this year are larger than ever before, new grades being added both at the City School and at the Agricultural college.

Splendid talks were made by Prof. C.S. Crowther, Prof. J.F. Mitchell, and other members of the schools faculties.

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To Build Big Wholesale Grocery Building

Work To Start Within Next Few Weeks. Will Be Ready To Be Occupied Jan. 1

The Batson Wholesale Grocery Company will begin work on their new warehouse to be erected on the corner of Broadway and Fourth Street, where the Hagan Garage and Motor Sales Company is now located.

The old building now occupied by the Hagan Garage will be torn down and removed from the ___ and the new building erected where it now stands. The new building will run some 20 feet to the rear and extend out __ the sidewalk on Broadway. When completed, this will be one of the largest and most spacious buildings in the city, and Mr. Batson says that it will be completed and ready for occupancy by January 1st.

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Mrs. J.W. Brown, Jr. Hostess

Friday afternoon Mrs J.W Brown proved a charming hostess at a Theatre Party in honor of Miss Mamie McDonald of Atlanta, the attractive guest of Miss Cora Carter.

After the picture, the guest were invited to the Sylacauga Drug Co. where delicious refreshments ere served the following guest:

Miss Mamie McDonald, Ida ___ Cates, Christine Parker, Mable Hammett, Mildred Vardaman, Miss Tuxworth, Fay Hightower, Mrs. Jack Pitts, Mrs. Boozer, Mrs. J.P. Roberts, Mrs. Hubert Roberts, Mrs. John Ed Wallis, Miss Carolyn Johnston, Mrs. Roscoe Roberts, Mrs. J.C. Waites, Mrs. G.C. Murchison, Mrs. Ed Prather and Mrs. J.W. Brown, Jr.

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Card Of Thanks

I take this method of expressing my sincere appreciation to my friends who so loyally supported me for Alderman of Ward 4, in the recent election.

Respectfully,
C.C. Peters

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Local News Of Sylacauga

Bill Ratchford, was a visitor in Birmingham Thursday.

William Waites, of Vincent, attended business in the city Friday.

G.B. Holman, of Route 3, was attending business in town Saturday.

J.A. Deason, of Route 2, was attending business in town Friday.

Miss Etta Dison, of Oldfield, visited friends in the city Thursday.

John Roberson, of Winterboro, was transacting business in the city Thursday.

John Lewis, of Sycamore, was a business visitor in the city Friday.

Miss Katie Ogletree left yesterday afternoon for Pratville, where she has accepted a position with the Bama Cigar Co.

Prof. Will D. Hendrix, of Pinston University, is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Hendrix.

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