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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1932

Page

5

Bridge Luncheon Delights Society Guests From North Carolina

Miss Emmie Frances Polhill hosts a Wednesday bridge luncheon at her parents home with guests Miss Mary Laws Fence Withers of Raleigh Miss Virginia Turner of Weldon and Mrs. Cooper Adams of Fort Sill. Guests enjoyed four tables, a noon menu, and prize gifts as the day featured spirited bridge play and social honors for Miss Turner Miss Withers and Mrs. Adams.

Emmie Frances Polhill Lovely Bridge E. J. Poshill Mary Laws Fence Withers Raleigh N. C Virginia Turner Wes N. C Shdred Cooper Adams Fort Sill EF. N. Penick Sam Stephenson E. D. Bailey, Jr T. C. Chandler Lucille Giles John Davis E. T. Sheppard H. D. Barnum Hildreth Kimbrough Adams Turner Withers Emmie Frances E. N. Penick Woodall’s Moulton Pike John Cooper Adams Okla Polhill North Carolina Mary Lawrence Withers Woodall Grove T. M. Jones, Jr East Walnut Street Asbury Malone

Personal News From Huntsville And Nearby Guests

Miss Frances Pettus returns to Huntsville after a week with cousin Mrs. Ford Wear. Mr. and Mrs. W H Day hosted guests Thursday including Mrs. F J Tapscott Mrs. Charles Mitchell Mrs. Emmett Bridges of Hartselle and Mrs. Jennie St Clair of Cedartown Ga. Mrs J M Self of Birmingham also present.

Frances Pettus Huntsville Mrs. Ford Wear W. H. Day F. J. Tapscott Charles Mitchell Emmett Bridges Hartselle Jennie St. Clair Cedartown

Local Produce Listings Include Butter Beans and Potatoes

Fruit and vegetables such as butter beans peas tomatoes cooking apples grapes new Irish potatoes and corn are listed among available produce. The fragment notes a grocery or market setting with common staples.

Appointments announced for Rev. R. T. Tyler district rounds

Rev. R. T. Tyler selects round by round church appointments with dates and times across Elkmont Austinville Tanner Decatur Parkville West Decatur Courtland Morris Central Salem Athens Vinemont Arkadelphia Cullman Danville Hartselle Cambridge Athens Somerville Flint Moulton Town Creek Trinity Oct schedule and appeals for district offerings and revival reports.

R. T. Tyler Decatur Elkmont Ct Elkmont Austinville Tanner Ct Tanner Sth Street Mt. Hope Ct Newberg Parkville Ct Falkville West Decatur Ct West Decatur Courtland- Morris A. m Central Ch Salem-Walnut Grove Salem Flint Moulton Ct Town Creek Trinity Brother Haley P. E

Small States Would Block Change in Constitution for Direct Vote for President

The piece discusses opposition from small states to a direct national vote for president and explains the Lea plan as abolishing the electoral college, with a house vote to break deadlocks. It also covers timing, costs, and implications of running a multi stage primary runoff and national election.

Marcus A. Coolidge Congress House of Representatives Lea

Make This Model at Home Fashion Pattern Ad

Delightful home frock description with scalloped details and pleats. Offers Pattern 2377 sizes 36 to 46, costs 15 cents per pattern, 25 cents for catalog and pattern. Mail orders to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department New York City.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Rainbow Trail filmed on Grand Canyon opens at Princess

George O'Brien leads Fox film The Rainbow Trail shot on Grand Canyon locations with Cecilia Parker Minna Gamball Roscoe Ates James Kirkwood and J M Kerr in the cast David Howard directs this adaptation of Zane Grey's novel opening Saturday at the Princess theatre highlighting canyon cliffs chasms and dramatic scenery.

Grand Canyon Colorado George O’brien Fox Zane Grey Princess Theatre Minna Gambell Roscoe Ates James Kirkwood J. M. Kerri

Weather record shows 96 degree high and 7 degree low

The weather bureau records a 24 hour period ending at seven this morning with a maximum temperature of 96 and a minimum of 7.

the Weather Bureau

Warn the Public Is This Officer's Idea

Montgomery Alabama August 5 A traffic officer Bill Collins has issued fair warning about his patrol car now painted black instead of steel gray to avoid claims it was repainted to evade detection. Collins notes the car’s color change was needed for a new coat of paint and says he has arrested more violators than the rest of the force combined.

Montgomery Ala Bill Collins

Dr Neal to Speak at Central Baptist Church Morning and Evening

Dr T V Neal president of Howard College will preach at Central Baptist Church in the morning service and again in the evening. Special reservations will be offered for young people at the Student Night evening service.

T. V. Neal Howard College Central Baptist Church

Alabama targets stock tipsters in new campaign

The Alabama Securities Commission launches a campaign warning investors about out of state tipsters. Capt. W C Oates urges verification of dealer registration before any long distance security transaction. Unregistered tipsters are deemed unlawful and potentially penitentiary offenses.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Securities Commission Alabama Capt. W. C. Oates Commission Chicago State Securities Commission of Alabama

If He Sues He'll Have Small Chance

In Dothan Alabama on August 5 authorities report the city received a $30 bill from a local hospital for X-raying the back of a man identified as Mr Pridgen after he was found writhing in apparent agony on city streets. Police concluded the man was attempting a racket. The city may resist paying the bill.

Dothan Ala

Chicago Firms Active Here Without Registration

The C. L. Strauss Company and the Roanoke Securities Company, both based in Chicago, are now active in the state despite lacking registration with the commission.

C. L. Strauss Company Roanoke Securities Company Chicago The Commission

Nashville Pastor Begins Eighth Revival Campaign

The Nashville pastor returns to Bethel church to start his eighth consecutive revival, assisting Rev. F. T. Smith. Services are held twice daily at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Bethel Church F. T. Smith

Mrs. Oden Goes Home After Appendicitis Operation

Mrs. Nevil Oden of Eva has recovered from an appendicitis operation and left Baugh's Infirmary to return home this morning.

Nevil Oden Eva Baugh’s Infirmary Mrs. Oden

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