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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1933

Page

4

Jolly Family Reunion and Society Notes Fill Weekend

Mrs. W. M. Jolly hosted a weekend family reunion with seven children and many grandchildren. Out of town relatives joined the group for a Beaver Lake picnic and a day of visiting, with several names listed as attendees. The social column also covers teas, lawn parties, watermelon socials, and multiple visits by guests from Florence, Memphis, Little Rock, Birmingham, and beyond.

Charles Memphis Herbert Yarbrough E. L. Jolly John Ninger Charles Howell Elizabeth Jolly Maud Gamble

Personal notices from travels and hospital previews

Mrs Neal Speake moved home from Benevolent Hospital after medical treatment. Mrs C H Eyster visited Birmingham last weekend. Miss Porter returned home to Tuscumbia after visiting sister Mrs E D Bailey Jr. Tennis Ellis returned to Manchester Tenn after visiting relatives here. Mrs Royce Powell and son returned to Miami Fla after visiting relatives in Tennessee with Mrs Vaughn and Hagan Powell of Pulaski Tenn. Mr and Mrs A L Frazier and Dorothy left for cage Illinois for the World’s Fair. Miss Hilda Carpenter visited Birmingham friends over Friday. Miss Eleanor Green is improving at Benevolent Hospital after an operation Tuesday.

Tennis Ellis Manchester Tenn Royce Powell Tennessee Miami Fla Vaughn and Hagan Powell Pulaski, Tenn Eleanor Green Benevolent Hospital

First Open Boll Recorded Near Cotton Oil Plant

The first open boll of the new cotton season was found today by T. M. Harvey, manager of the Southern Cotton Oil Company, in a field on the hill north of the company's plant.

T. M. Harvey Southern Cotton Oil Company

Ginning Prices Protested in Alabama

Montgomery August 7 Seth Storrs commissioner of agriculture wired General Hugh Johnson recovery administrator calling for vigorous action against Alabama cotton ginners for charging eight dollars per bale to gin cotton. He plans to confer with Federal Judge Kennamer and notes five dollars was the previous high price when cotton was 40 cents a pound.

Montgomery Ala Seth Storrs Hugh Johnson Alabama Storrs Kennamer Johnson Wallace

Milton Andrews Returns to Desk After Severe Cold

Milton Andrews, freight agent for L and N, resumes duties at his desk today after a period at home due to a severe cold.

Milton Andrews

Five in court for drunkenness face fine at police court

Five offenders appeared at police court this morning, four white and one Black, all fined on charges of drunkenness.

Make This Model at Home Dress Pattern Feature

A home dress pattern showcases a versatile frock with raglan sleeves and smart revers. Pattern 2566 offers sizes 16 through 44 with yardage details and included step-by-step instructions. The Anne Adams Pattern Book Summer Edition offers summer dresses, jumpers, and sweaters. price 15 cents for catalog, 25 cents for catalog and pattern.

Anne Adams

Evangelist James L. Stahl Opens Week‑Long Campaign

Pennsylvania evangelist James L. Stahl begins a one week campaign at the Gospel Tabernacle on Sixth Avenue. Tonight's topic is Glorying in the Cross. Stahl recently completed a three week revival in Ensley with several conversions and broad interest. He is also a noted musician performing daily specials.

James L. Stahl Pennsylvania Gospel Tabernacle Sixth Avenue Stahle Ensley

Canning Center at Liberty Goes Strong

The Liberty community canning center in Tuscaloosa County operates three 8 hour shifts around the clock. Since June 16 more than 20 000 cans have been produced at centers in the county using Reconstruction Finance Corporation workers.

Tuscaloosa Ala Liberty Tuscaloosa County Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Phoney Money Seen at Capital

Merchants in Montgomery Alabama inspect both sides of five ten and twenty dollar bills before making change. Two movie theatres encountered phony fives that passed at the ticket window until investigators found two halves from a one dollar and a five dollar note pasted together to form two fake fives.

Montgomery Ala

Tennessee River Drops to 4.6 Feet Today

The Tennessee river level eased as gauges showed a reading of 4.6 feet, indicating a continuing drop in water height. Local observers note the river remains within normal bounds for the season.

Tennessee

Courtesy Extended To Elkmont Citizen

Judge Malone continued his speech after Elkmont's 94 year old citizen W G Vaughan arrived. Vaughan, Elkmont's oldest resident, was summoned to the scene before the address began.

Elkmont Cama B. L. Bain Edward B Almon W. G. Vaughan Vaughan Malone

No Statement From Alabama on Scottsboro Talks

Athens Alabama August 6 Special Thomas E Knight Jr attorney general of Alabama met Judge James E Horton in Athens about the Scottsboro cases but no statement came from either side. Horton said cases would not be retried until regular October court unless a special session is set after talks. he will preside in other counties in August but could handle a September session.

Athens Ala Thomas E. Knight, Jr Alabama Montgomery James E. Horton Scottsboro Horton

Mrs Frank Roberts Visits Cleveland Tenn with Parents

Mrs Frank Roberts is in Cleveland Tennessee this week as a guest of her parents, accompanied by her children.

Frank Roberts Cleveland Tenn

Trinity Farmer J Whitlow Visits Decatur This Saturday

J Whitlow a noted farmer from Trinity Route 1 was among visitors in Decatur on Saturday observing local scenes and meeting residents.

J. Whitlow Trinity Route 1 Decatur

Hartsville man visits for business on Saturday

J. M. Hodges of Route 3 Hartsville traveled to town on business Saturday.

J. M. Hodges Hartselle

No Rainfall Recorded Through Morning Update

There was no rainfall during the 24-hour period ending at 7 o'clock this morning.

Illness Strikes Valder Mose Resident Margie Sanders

Little Margie Sanders of Valder Mose remains very ill with typhoid fever, the report notes her ongoing attack and care.

Margie Sanders Valdermose

Allgood Takes Week Vacation From County Education Office

Carl Allgood, an attache in the county superintendent of education's office, left Sunday for a weeklong vacation in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.

Allgood Carl Allgood County Superintendent of Education Lawrenceburg Tenn

Local Photographer W A Sullivan Attends Birmingham Conference

W A Sullivan, a well known Birmingham photographer, traveled to the city Sunday to take part in a conference of photographers and discuss industry topics.

W. A. Sullivan Birmingham

Evangelist Rev M W Stedham Leads Ten Day Revival

Large crowds attend the ten day revival at Moulton Heights Baptist Church with Rev M W Stedham of Valley Head preaching. Services are at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m. A capacity congregation attended last night and tonight he will speak on Beginning Life Your Shoes Off. The public is invited to all services.

Moulton Heights Baptist Church M. W. Stedham Valley Head

Ford V-8 economy run earns AAA certificate in Washington DC

A Ford V-8 achieved a 5,022 mile economy run from Washington DC along Mt. Vernon Memorial Highway with an official AAA Contest Board certificate. The record notes 22.532 miles per gallon, 222.89 gallons used at that rate, and no major mechanical issues or extra oil or water needed during the run.

Washington, D. C Mt. Vernon Boulevard Contest American Automobile Association Chester S. Ricker AAA Contest Board Mt. Vernon Memorial Highway Contest Board E. V. Ricken Backer Ford Ie Sonnel United States R. R. Reynolds North Carolina Washington Streets Capitol Mount Vernon George Washington Potomac River Vernon Highway

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