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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1932

Page

4

Rish Davis to play for dance at Valley Club

The Irish Davis Orchestra of Huntsville will perform at the Valley Country Club dance Friday night August 5th from ten to two. Lena will be by invitation. A spend the day contract bridge luncheon was held at Elmont Springs Hotel with Mrs. W. B. Markstein and others in attendance. Many local residents are noted visiting or returning from trips and medical appointments.

Rish Davis Irish Davis Huntsville The Valley Country Club Lena Elemont Springs Elmont Springs Hotel W. B. Markstein H. T. Gill Julia Lewis M. RR. Rankin J. L. Humphrey R. H. Wolcott William A. Dougherty Polk County Fla J. R. Daniell Daniell Warrenton, Va Will New York City

Revival Services Draw Large Crowds at Southsole Baptist

Large congregations attended morning and evening services at Southsole Baptist Church as Dr. H. B. Woodward leads a campaign with two impressive sermons. Interest grows as services continue this week at 7:30 p m evenings and 10 to 11 a m weekdays.

H. B. Woodward

Boys Class Plans Lawn Party For Girls At Church

The Glad-Hand class of the Ninth Street Methodist church will entertain the girls class Thursday evening at a church lawn party. Ernest Beard serves as president of the boys class.

Ninth Street Methodist Church Ernest Beard

Folks Hungry For Barbecue

Sam Woodall of Woodall Brothers says demand remains strong for barbecued meats. An advertisement in The Daily offered a special chicken plate for one day, helping sell remaining chicken while pork and lamb sales continued normally.

Sam Woodall Woodall Brothers

Mrs. Drake Seriously Ill at Falkville Home

Mrs. Scott Drake of Falkville Route One remains gravely ill at home. Friends express regret at the illness of the respected local resident.

Scott Drake Falkville Route One

Fifth Sunday Meet Draws Decatur Guests to Antioch

A group from Decatur traveled to Antioch for the fifth Sunday meeting. They reported a large congregation in attendance and described the event as well attended.

Decatur Antioch

Struggling artist meets desperate model in a tense studio scene

Camilla faces a moral crisis as she weighs work and money. Peter Anson, a sculptor, contemplates conflict between artistic ambition and survival. Sylvia Todd, a beautiful model, arrives seeking paid work and hints at exploiting her hunger for cash.

Camilla Peter Finch Peter Anson Sylvia Todd Miss Todd

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

Crossword clues list with entries such as Ireland religious denomination turns aside officer of the ming type measure falsehood part of circle tune svem prefix meaning before inanimate to box a file slender to color frostings purplish brown color ever contr scarce it a girl's name metrical foot protection final break suddens title of respect preposition exclamation wretch pale brown color long ago weasel like animals emanate bearish street urchin turf thought manufactured form of verb to be portable shelter gazed fliers non union worker Persian short space of time unable to hear

Ireland TIA jenAssis

Mrs Thrasher Reported Very Ill at Fifth Avenue Home

Five friends of Mrs Thrasher of Fifth avenue south regret to learn she is very ill at her home. Her condition is not described beyond this update.

M. Kortrecht Memphis Tenn Hh.a. Skeggs

Mrs 8 F McGregor Recovers After Fall Injury

Mrs 8 F McGregor of 1724 Fifth Avenue South is recuperating at home after a broken hip suffered in a fall about two months ago.

Million-dollar Kiwanis effort aids underprivileged children

J K Watkins of Opelika, Alabama, district governor, told the Montgomery Club that Kiwanis International spent 1 250 000 dollars in 1931 to aid underprivileged children. He said Kiwanis clubs worldwide sponsored over 35 000 civic projects that year amid tough economic conditions. The report also noted efforts in urban rural relations patriotism good roads and support for libraries monuments and public buildings.

Montgomery Ala J. K. Watkins Opelika Kiwanis Alabama Montgomery Club Kiwanis International Mr. Watkins

Increase Is Shown Upon Hit-and-Run

In Birmingham Alabama traffic records for the first six months of 1932 show 77 hit-and-run cases compared to 44 in the same period of 1931. Capt Arthur Ellis of the Birmingham police traffic division says the rise reflects closer reporting rather than more drivers on the road.

Birmingham Ala Arthur Ellis Traffic Division Birmingham Police

Farewell Bidden To Two Vestrymen

Members of the vestry of St. John's Episcopal church gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Atlee Hoff to bid farewell to Harold Hildreth and Thomas Hodson, two vestrymen who are moving away from the city.

St. John’s Episcopal Church Atlee Hoff Harold Hildreth Thomas Hodson

Ambitious Artist Seeks Model and Scholarship Chance

A hungry woman from seventy fifth street begs for a chance to model for an exhibit. She offers to work for a low price and accepts a dollar for dinner while awaiting a decision on whether the artist can hire her. He ponders the possibility of a scholarship and a future arrangement.

Farmers to Try Out New Method in Alabama

Alabama farmers gather August 2 to 4 in Auburn to learn modern farming methods. Dean M J Punchess will lead demonstrations, with talks by Edward A O Neal and L N Duncan coordinating sessions and farm bureau activities.

Auburn Ala Alabama Vsitors Dean M. J. Punchess College of Agriculture Liiewise A Alabama Council of Home Demonstration Clubs Alabama Farm Bureau Federation L. N. Duncan Extension Service Edward A. O'Neal American Farm Bureau Federation

Blue and White Color Chosen for 1933 Alabama License Tags

In Montgomery August 1 2 officials announce blue and white as the 1933 license tag colors. Kilby Prison convicts stamp plates while the Public Service Commission sets reduced transport rates for express carriers distributing the tags to 67 counties.

Montgomery Ala Milady Kilby Public Service Commission Via Express

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