Weekday Church School and Federation Meeting Notices
A Weekday church school by the Woman's Missionary Society at West Decatur Methodist Church on Memorial Drive. Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs events in Decatur with luncheons at Central Baptist and a writer's banquet. Attendees urged to reserve by Tuesday. local arrangements led by Mrs W P Baugh with a long list of committee chairs. May Day pageant at First Ward school titled The Spirit of Springtime directed by Miss Sarah Webb at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
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EE Day Church
Woman's Missionary Society of the
West Decatur Methodist Church
Memorial Drive
Decatur
Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs
Central Baptist Church
Federated Club
Louis A. Neill
Annie Wheeler
S. Baugh
W. P. Baugh
Will Emens
Julia Bingham
B. L. Malone
W. T. Lowe
W. T. Jordan
L. H. Houston
Hartselle
W. P. Dozier
Redding Emens
Paul Eubanks
L. P. Troup
L. G. Sturdivant
Alfred
Riter’s Banquet
Horace Fin
Flowers
Music Club
Celia Bonner Davis
Ferry Street
Jane Davis
Frances Thornton
Albert Alexander
Marion Ann Schimmel
First Ward
Sarah Webb
Helen Kitchens
May Day Pageant Attracts School Community
Mail Wooers Keep Her Well Posted is selected queen of the May with Christine Abel as spirit of spring. Masters Newton Thrasher and Lonnie Jones Pettey heralds of May and the sun. Fourth grade Elves and Fairies, Flowers, and Heralds of Spring participate. May Pole dance and drills precede a week of performances.
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Christine Abel
Newton Thrasher
Lonnie Jones Pettey
Personal notices signal A F W C gathering in Decatur
Mrs D C Babson of Birmingham visits sister Aleen Pope for A F W C sessions. Numerous Birmingham and Alabama figures attend events with Mrs Sewell and Miss Emens hosting Culture Club at Trinity home. committee chairs report plans for convention arrangements.
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D. C. Babson
Birmingham
Aleen Pope
Bob Smith
City
C. M. Wiggins
Alabama highway chief says ready to start paving once funds clear
Gaston Scott, chairman of the Alabama highway department, said tentative projects exceed expected Washington money for work relief on highways. He plans an extensive paving drive, with bids to be advertised in 15 days after funds are known. Plans are ready but locality details await federal approval.
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Montgomery
Ale
Gaston Scott
Alabama Highway Department
Alabama
Washington
Scott
Highway Department
Modern manicure aid gives white nail rims
Gladys Glad profiles June Lang and other busy women noting common nail tip grime. She details three traditional whitening methods and introduces a new manicure tool, the nail white pencil, which brightens tips with a white pointed lead protected by a gold cap.
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June Lang
Hollywood
June
Jane
Leahy
Make-up Advice from Ethel on Natural Rouge Use
The text advises evaluating natural color by pinching cheeks, applying rouge sparingly, and avoiding vivid mouth makeup. It warns against heavy application and notes only an exotic type can wear a scarlet look, suggesting careful, restrained cosmetic use.
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Ethel
Ruling on Foreign License Tags Ends Alabama Tag Confusion
F F Tidwell license inspector said the state department ruled vehicles using out of state tags must have Alabama plates if the owner lives in Alabama or is employed there. He warned many cars in the county fall under this rule and May 2 is the deadline to buy Alabama plates to avoid fees and penalties.
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F. F. Tidwell
State Department
Alabama
MY. Tidwell
Bossy Cow Undergoes Emergency Operation at Butler County Home
Hospital note reports Bossy one of the home’s best milk givers recovering after surgery to remove a half inch stove bolt from her stomach. Dr. A L Schenck performed the operation at the Butler County home.
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Butler, Pa
Steel ingot production hits low since January
The American Iron and Steel Institute reported this week’s steel ingot production at its lowest level since early January, indicating a sharp downturn in output for the sector.
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New York
The
American Iron and Steel Institute Today
Naval maneuvers start in Pacific
A six week sea pageant opens as the U S fleet of 153 ships sails from San Pedro under Admiral Harris Laning for war games spanning the Pacific coast to Hawaii Midway Island and the Aleutians. Admiral Reeves aboard the Pennsylvania acts as chief umpire during the confidential exercises.
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Walter C. Clausen
Associated Press
U. 8
Pennsylvania
Pacific Ocean
United States
Joseph Mason Reeves
Harris Laning
San Pedro
Serne
Henry Martin Jensen
San Diego
Admiral Reeves
Pacific Coast
Hawaii
Midway Island
Aleutians
AFWC Convention Session Opens in Decatur Tuesday
The Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs holds sessions starting Tuesday at Central Baptist church with morning meetings at 8:45 and exhibits. Events include a Gen Joe Wheeler home pilgrimage, a writers banquet, and a modelling exhibit by the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind. Local organizers list extensive committees and hospitality plans.
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Central Baptist Church
Joe Wheeler
Coterie Club of
Decatur
Harriett Irwin
Fifth District
Ted Cottrell
Mattie Gilbert
Alabama Institute For Deaf and Blind
Talladega
Federation Officers Named for 1934 35 Season
Mrs. W. A. Gresham is president with Mrs. George T. Adams as vice president and Mrs. Hugh Merrill as second vice president. Other officers include Mrs. Burgess Mahan as corresponding secretary, Mrs. P. Underwood as recording secretary, Mrs. J. A. Reaves as treasurer, Mrs. B. B. Baker as parliamentarian, and Mrs. I. T. Quinn as general Federation director.
Four Florida witnesses to Miami jewels robbery inquiry
Four witnesses from Florida appeared before the United States Attorney as part of preparations to testify before the Federal Grand Jury regarding the January 26 robbery of Mrs. Margaret Bell at the Miami Biltmore hotel in Miami Florida and the later recovery of jewels valued at 185000 dollars.
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New York
Florida
United States
Federal Grand Jury
Margaret Bell
Miami-Biltmore
Miami
Fla
Mrs Mollison Crashes New Plane in London
Premier British woman flyer Amy Mollison crashed her new American airplane in London on April 29 in what reports describe as a first breaking accident for the craft.
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London
Amy Mollison
May Day Celebration Planned at Decatur Negro High
Decatur Negro High School schedules May Day events on May 1 from 11 45 a m with May Queen crowning based on the highest fund raised. Activities include track events, relays, discus and javelin throws, a baseball game, folk dancing, a maypole and refreshments. Alumni present a three act drama The Girl Who Forgot at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium.
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Decatur Negro High School
H. F. Falr
E. Dobbins
The
Negro High School
Bride to be Gertrude Long killed in car crash
In Dandridge Tennessee on April 20 a wedding planned for Gertrude Long 20 ended in tragedy when a car driven by her fiancé Elmer Bacon Morristown veered off a roadside embankment after a sideswipe. Bacon suffered multiple injuries and gashes.
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Dandridgs
Tenn
Gertrude Long
Elmer Bacon
Morristown
Aviator Survives Croydon Landing Crash
A female pilot flew to Croydon Airdrome and escaped with a severe shaking-up after her aircraft crashed on landing. The retractable under-carriage was smashed, but no other injuries are reported.
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Croydon
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