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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1933

Page

5

Personal notices reach across towns with travels and visits

Mrs. M. Kortrecht of Memphis visits her parents the Skeggses while Rev. R T Liston of Richlands Va spends a week with his parents and Miss Katherine Weaver leaves for Riverton High near Huntsville to teach home economics.

Mrs M. Kortrecht Memphis H. A. Skeggs R.T. Liston Richlands, Va R. T. Liston Katherine Weaver Riverton High School Huntsville J. C. Totty Dixon, Tenn

Family Visits and Illness Reported in Parkin Area

From Parkin Ark a child Ruth Lee Morrow travels with a cousin to visit grandparents Mr. and Mrs W B Morrow. Mrs Emmett George and two children of Birmingham stay with their mother Mrs Mattie Simpson and sister Mrs John Sandlin. Mr and Mrs 8 O Dunlap and Mr and Mrs T F Dunlap of Pulaski Tenn visit J H Alexander. Mrs Preutt Sims is ill on Sommerville Road.

R. L. Parsons Katherine Kennedy J. L. Kennedy Pulaski,Tenn Parkin, Ark Ruth Lee Morrow Mrs. W. B. Morrow Emmett George Birmingham Mattie Simpson John Sandlin 8. O. Dunlap T. F. Dunlap Pulaski, Tenn J. H. Alexander

Spanable to Lead Midweek Service at Southside Baptist

In the pastor’s absence Mrs. Will Spanable will lead the midweek prayer service at Southside Baptist church Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The Sunday school teachers meeting follows at 8 with Superintendent L B Wright in charge.

First Presbyterian Church Margaret Liston Will Spanable Southside Baptist Church L. B. Wright

Forest Plan Aims At Public Benefits

Montgomery August 8 Public benefits remain the primary aim of President Roosevelt s reforestation camps says Col Page S Bunker state forester He notes some Alabama camps focus on state lands while crews working on non state lands develop projects with clear community welfare impact

Montgomery Ala Roosevelt Page S. Bunker Col. Bunker Alabama

Fishing Rodeo Opens in Mobile Gulf Waters

Mobile Alabama August 8 AP ideal weather opens Alabama fifth annual deep sea rodeo. After three hours two tarpon landings, about 15 cavalla and king mackerel among 150 entrants. W N Pry of Memphis nets 126 1/2 pound silver king. Fry nets tarpon in Bon Secour Bay after 40 minute battle. D C McNess of Shreveport weighs 90 pound silver king off Ft Morgan wharf.

Mobile Ala Alabama Gulf W. N. Pry Memphis Fry Bon Secour Bay D. C. McNess Shreveport Ft. Morgan Wharf

Kirby to Preach at Open Air Meeting Tonight

H L Kirby accepts invitation to preach at an open air meeting tonight at 7 30 at Fifth avenue and Ninth street His theme is Pay Day Two Great Paymasters The public is invited to hear him.

H. L. Kirby Fifth Avenue Ninth Street

Stevenson Here Among Decatur Farmers Visits City

J. A Stevenson a well known farmer from Decatur route 8 was in the city Saturday for a visit amid local scenes and conversations with residents.

Decatur

Visitor Here Miss LeRuth Glaze of Athens Guest Here

Miss LeRuth Glaze of Athens is visiting at the home of Mrs. Eugene Rus here as a guest.

LeRuth Glaze Athens Eugene Rus

No Rainfall Report For 24 Hour Period

There was no rainfall during the 24-hour period ending at 7 a m today. The weather bulletin notes a dry interval with no precipitation recorded in the region.

Make This Model at Home By Anne Adams

The feature promotes pattern 1527 with sizes 14 through 44 and a 39 inch fabric requirement for size 16. It notes fashionable silhouettes, suggested fabrics, illustrated sewing steps, and a 15 cent pattern price. Readers are prompted to mail orders to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department in New York City.

Anne Adams Paris Decatur Daily Pattern Department West Seventeenth Street New York City

Miss Colbert A Star From Stage To Screen

Claudette Colbert, born in Paris and raised abroad, rose from art student to Broadway leading lady and film star. The Princess Theatre engagement this week marks her latest screen appearance after a string of hits from The Marionette Man to The Smiling Lieutenant.

Claudette Colbert Miss Colbert Paris France New York Washington Irving High School Art League Claudette Ann Morrison Miss Morrison Max Miller Brock Pemberton Leah Kreshna London Big Pond Manhattan

Madison Hears Judge's Speech and Campaign Appeals

State Senator R H Walker of Athens and A H Carmichael of Tuscumbia launched campaigns for the eighth congressional district. They spoke in Moulton and addressed a crowded court room in Lawrence county, highlighting past public service and hopes for the term.

Moulton Ala R. H. Walker Athens A. H. Carmichael Tuscumbia Congress Eighth Fach Ed B. Almon Lawrence County Walker The Limestone Democrat Carmichael

Selfish Use NRA To Be Prohibited

Secretary of War George H. Dern told a Kansas City Chamber audience that selfish advantage from the national industrial recovery act will not be tolerated. He warned against opposition and criticism that seek selfish gain while pledging to prevent undue hardship on small businesses unable to sign the reemployment agreement immediately.

Kansas City George H. Dern Chamber of Commerce Roosevelt Dern

Temperature Today Sets High at 91

The weather bureau reports a 24 hour period with a high of 91 degrees and a low of 67 degrees as of this morning.

Weather Bureau

The Misleading Lady and Other Plays in Review

A listing of stage titles includes The Misleading Lady The Phantom President The Sign of the Cross and more. The note points to contemporary productions and theater offerings.

Retary

When Your Daughter Comes to Womanhood

An advertisement urges mothers to give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to their daughters during adolescence to promote health. It emphasizes teaching young women to guard their health for a happy, healthy future as wives and mothers.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Birmingham Acts On Price Increases

Birmingham City Commission will form a non political group of men and women to guard residents from profiteering under the Blue Eagle. J M Jones Jr says the move follows complaints from across the state and mirrors actions by other commissions. He conferred with Mayor W A Gunter of Montgomery and learned a similar group will be appointed there. A communication on the matter was also held with the National Mayors Association secretary.

Birmingham Ala City Sion J. M. Jones Jones National Mayors Association

Hotel Owners Adopt Schedule of Rates Under NRA

MOBILE Alabama Aug 8 AP The Alabama Hotel Men's Association adopted a tentative rate schedule for Southeast hotels under the National Recovery Act. The plan calls for an average 20 percent rate increase across five groups based on operating expenses. It will be sent to Gen Hugh Johnson for approval. The 13th annual session elected officers, chose next year’s meeting place, and heard reports from the president and secretary treasurer.

Mobile Ala Alabama Hotel Men's Association Southeast Hugh Johnson

Pitts Improves After Tonsil Operation at Baughs Infirmary

Clay Pitts a well known planter from Limestone county is reported to be improving after undergoing a tonsil operation at Baughs Infirmary on Monday.

Clay Pitts Limestone County Baugh’s Infirmary

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Sarah Blackwell William Russell Alexander, Jr Crawford Louise Lile Arthur Howard Garnett Alexander Garnett Chattanooga North Alabama St. John’s Guild A. H. Hoff Georgie Miller H. B. Beard First Methodist Woman's Missionary Society Mattie Jones Frances Nungester Leslie Doss, Jr Leslie Doss Jackson Street G. A First Baptist Missionary Society F. H. Pointer Ferry Street Book Club Gadsden Methodist Society C. A. Edwards Rhea Alma Schauber China Mizpah Cesig Atkison Miami Fla R. L. Purst Central Baptist W. M Harry Higdon Mary D. Simpson Fred Robinson South Georgia F. G Dudley Pleasant Hill E. D. Bailey E. D. Bailey, Sr Points South Lahreen Kinney Opelika, Ala Weber Dorothy Daniel Bessie Daniel Woman's Missionary Society Ninth Street Methodist Church B. B. Cavnar Sam McDowra Rogers Julia Weaver Coggins Susie Walker D. C. Walker Mrs. Walker Jessie Mae Montgomery Martha McCrerie Pratt City Phyllis Giles Charles E. Phelps Walter B. Jones John Dodd Tuscaloosa Will Giles T. M. Wiley Mississippi Alice Hatton Cincinnati, C Virginia Carswell Paul Warren Betty Bobby Atlanta Paul. Warren Moore-Stevens Shoe Co L. G. Biggs Havana Cuba W. A. Mitchell Dorothy Nickell Hugh Curry E. N. McNeese Walter Marks Herman Kyle Jimmy Lewisburg Tenn Roy Billings Mack, Elam Springfield A. L. Prye Nashville Mrs. T.T. Frye Walter Morris Des Moines Clopton Princess Myrna Loy Alice Brady Frank, Morgan and Ben Lyon Moye Moyes Beauty Parlor Fortune Caddell Fairfax Hall Shenandoah Valley Blue Ridge Mountains Lithia John Noble Maxwell Park Station Waynesboro Elliott Newcombe Charlotte N. C Fritz Lizzie Newcombe Mary Duke Lyon Mrs. Spanable Kirby Stevenson Here Decatur Daily Miss Golbert Madison PITTS Mrs. Lee Davis Mr. Hope Dovie Louise Goidel Deug Store Martin Accredited By Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Tennnessee College Assoclaii, Hmatteie Maemo Junior Colleges Sinclair Daniel Pulaski, Tean Terchi’s ROYAL Sterchi
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