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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1933

Page

4

Society Parties and Birthday Lawn Festivities

Society notes recount Burleson and Neville hosting a Fourth Avenue party with spark ling punch and Southern smilax decor. Dozens of guests are listed, with assistance from Mrs. Burleson and Mrs. Neville. Also covered are Canal Street Rock Club plans and a lawn birthday party for Leslie Doss Jr with games, prizes, cake, and favors.

D. D. Burleson Fifth Avenue West Smilax Mary Frances Rauschenberg Noel Carpenter Marion Boswell Stanley Jones Kathryn Boswell John Wyker Marge Penick Jones Harry Sutherland Nancy Worth Jones Frank Kirby, Jr Leslie Doss Leslie, Jr Doas Marguerite South Mary Jean Sittason Charles Denton Edwin Denton Cullooka, Tenn

Birmingham Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits

Virgil McCain returns to Birmingham after ten days with Carlton Kelley and a year studying at a French university. Charles Ferrell, also of Birmingham, visits Kelley after earning a Yale D D degree. Other Birmingham residents visit relatives in Tennessee and Alabama, with trips to Nashville Chicago Pride and Town Creek. Mrs Sherman rests at Benevolent Hospital while Mrs Pitt is noted at 301 Oak Street.

Virgil McCain Birmingham Carlton Kelley Mr. McCain Paris Charles Ferrell Yale University Sydney Chenault J. W. Blair Nashville

Cooperative Sales Net Large Sums

In Evergreen Alabama farmers in Conecuh county earned over $3,000 at a cooperative sale of poultry and eggs last month. They sold 15,000 pounds of poultry and more than 300 cases of eggs.

Evergreen Ala Conecuh County

American Legion to Meet Tonight at Martin Arena

The American Legion holds its semi monthly meeting this evening at 7 30 at Martin arena Commander Roy C Billings urges all post members to attend.

American Legion Martin Arena Roy C. ‘Billings

Lizzie E. Jervis Returns from Chicago Visit

Mrs. Lizzie E. Jervis arrived home this morning after a two month stay in Chicago with her sister Mrs. D. T. Harris.

Lizzie E. Jervis Chicago D. T. Harris

Last Day For Qualifying In Democratic Primary

Today is the final day for candidates to qualify in the Democratic primary to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Congressman Edward B. Almon. The primary will be held September 12 with the general election in November.

Edward B. Almon

Revival Campaign To Continue Week At Chapel Hill Church

Dr. L. G. Sturdivant will assist Pastor Rev. 5. V. Blythe in a revival at Chapel Hill church. Two services are planned daily at 11:00 and 7:30. The campaign will run for one week.

L. G. Sturdivant 5. V. Blythe Chapel Hill Church

Couple Returns Home After Hospital Stay

The friends of Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Crow are notified they have sufficiently improved to leave Benevolent Hospital and return to their home on East Gordon Drive. Mrs. Crow had an operation two weeks ago.

J. W. Crow East Gordon Drive Benevolent Hospital

Local Minister Conducts Revival At Ryans Cross Roads

Rev. J. E. Berkstresser of First Baptist leads revival at Ryans Cross Roads church with strong attendance. He plans to return here Saturday for further services.

J. E. Berkstresser First Baptist Church Ryans Cross Roads Church

Pettingill to Speak in Decatur Series Starts September 17

Dr. Pettingill noted Bible teacher will begin a four Sunday lecture series in Decatur on September 17 with further meeting plans under study.

Pettingill Decatur

Tupelo Bride Daniel to Hightower in September Wedding

Daniel daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Daniel Tupelo Miss to William Bayliss Hightower son of W R Hightower Athens. Wedding at First Methodist church Tupelo on September 12. Afterward the couple will live in Athens. The bride elect studied at Athens College for the past two years.

De catur visitor R H King from Falkville on business

R H King of Falkville route two was in De catur today on a business visit. He met with local contacts and discussed market opportunities.

R. H. King Falkville Decatur

Notable visitors in Decatur on Wednesday

R. M. McElroy of Hartselle toured Decatur on Wednesday, joining other business visitors in the route one area and assessing local activity.

R. M. McElroy Hartselle Decatur

Callahan of Moulton Visits on Business

W. L. Callahan of route two Moulton was in town on a business trip Wednesday.

W. L. Callahan Moulton

Dry 24 Hour Period Ends Early Morning

Report notes no rainfall during the 24 hour period ending at 7 o'clock this morning, indicating a dry spell.

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Returns

The column reports Miss Jane Douglas recovering well after surgery and improving daily. It notes Miss Douglas’s return to Sheffield after a two month visit with friends. It also mentions several household and travel updates including the A. L. Eisenhouser party en route home from a motor trip, and Mrs. Alice Kendall visiting Birmingham with Mrs. Tealle Wills.

Jane Douglas Sheffield A. L. Eisenhouser Pansy Helen Pelzel Wichite Kansas W. R. Norton Atlantic Alice Kendall Birmingham Tealle Wills

Birthday Honors Mrs. Christina Howell at Blount Springs

Mrs Christina Nicholaus Howell celebrated her seventy ninth birthday August 6 at Rev M E Howell s home near Blount Springs with 52 present including 18 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren Many relatives attended from Decatur Gardendale Birmingham Holly Pond and Decatur area The group recited the Twenty third Psalm and blessed the meal then shared a large rural table with generous hospitality and fond memories.

Christina Nicholaus Howell M. E. Howell Blount Springs J. L. Bailey Gardendale H. Bailey Birmingham G. M. Bailey Holly Pond

Explanation Of The New Processing Tax For Retail Stock

The tax is based on the excess of inventory over the 30 day additions. Separate retail stocks refer to goods sold to ultimate consumers and not to warehoused retailer stock. Retail wheat stock should be inventoried as of August 7 1933 with due tax by September 7 1933. cotton stock by August 31 1933 with tax by September 30 1933. One return per commodity. future payments by processors. The Birmingham Internal Revenue Office is compiling affected parties and will provide forms. those not yet contacted should request blanks from the Birmingham collector. The secretary of agriculture may extend similar taxes to corn pork tobacco and rice later. Taxes fund Agricultural Adjustment Act administration to raise farm prices.

Collector of Internal Revenue Birmingham Secretary of Agriculture

Hewing to Washington Flight Sparked National Labor Truce

Thomas Moses of Frick Company reluctantly agreed to Washington after pressure from Johnson aboard a United States Army plane. The episode helped spark three days of persistent talks that produced a national labor truce.

School Officials Return From Chicago World's Fair Visit

W. W. Benson superintendent of education and Prof. Jordan Riverside high school principal returned from Chicago after a three day trip to the World Fair. Attendance peaked at 600000 as visitors enjoyed a ride up a 600 foot tower. Benson noted color as the most noticeable difference from prior fairs.

W. W. Benson Prof Jordan Riverside High School Chicago Benson

Service Officer To Resume Duties In Alabama

After two conferences between Governor B. M. Miller and Commander W. A. Abramson of the Alabama American Legion the state service officer will resume duties and the Birmingham office will reopen. The office had closed weeks ago as an economy measure. Scotland. This will be the first Europe trip with Stimson Regnier has missed in four years. Regnier is now with the cavalry in Texas. The 17,000 Americans in the Azores who led a drive to make F. D. R. their ruler are largely commuters between New England and mid Atlantic, cranberry pickers of Cape Cod.

Thomas Moses Frick Company Harrisburg Moses Washington Johnson United States Army State Department Raymond Moley Ray Secret Service Bureau of Investigation Bob Pell Paris Roosevelt Gore Porto Rico Tropics Pat Hurley NRA Eugene Regnier Stimson Guthrie Castle B. M. Miller W. A. Abramson Alabama Department of the American Legion Birmingham Scotland Europe Stimson Regnier Regnier Cavalry Texas Azores New England mid-Atlantic Cape Cod

Decatur Visit By C. Kirby On Business Mission

C. Kirby of route three was in Decatur on a business mission Wednesday, visiting local points and meeting with associates.

C. Kirby Decatur

Woman Slims with Kruschen Salts Ad

A testimonial claims a 21 pound weight loss in 3 jars of Kruschen Salts, boosted by daily half teaspoon doses in hot water. The ad promises clearer skin, energy, and health with safe, discomfort free fat reduction and a money back guarantee.

Jara Kruschen Adv

Unclear Text Fragment Of A Bottled Message

The readable portion hints at a bottle message with mention of a result watch or Piet today and released ee be ee aay. No clear event names dates or places are identifiable from the fragment.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Burleson Neville and King Jean Hale Wilson Taylor Jane Davis Jack Morrow Martha Frances Pettey George Bloodworth Dorothy Morrow E. R. Clements Jean Gray Herbert Ferguson Elizabeth Ann Humphrey William Lewis Mary Preuit Bob Adams Jane Bragg Joe Burleson Mary Helen Lilé John Taylor Dorothy Grace Finley Jimmy Bloodworth Geraldine Camp Billy Snoddy Virginia Ferguson Fred Trimble Barbara Sutherland Pat Brock, Jr Frances Cowden Billy Kirby Agnes Sturdivant Joe Calvin Margaret Ann Rogers Frank Martin Patricia Hart Charles Kendall Virginia Dinsmore Thomas Bailey Anne Frances Harris New Orleans Foster Bailey Margaret Jacks E. Ballas Paul Crawford, Jr William Johnson Rayburn Neville D. C. Adams Jane Neville Mrs. Wheeler ME. Kortrecht M. M. Wheeler Canal Street Club John D. Wyker Canal Street Rock Club Sonny Dale Lila Louise Dale Betty Jean Gasaway Dan Crane Gil Crane, Jr Martha Porter Bailey Bill Stone Dan Ratliffe John Eyster Mary Dell Sheppard Beverly Jo Harvey Earle Joyce Lee James Webster Ratliffe John Ellis Wilkes Paul Howe Eubanks Mae Jimmie Hatfield Wendalyn Gray Fred Murray Murdock Ned Shackelford Wanda del Mitchell Tom Frank Taylor Mary Katherine Smith Carolyn Wade Ruth Allen Cook Barbara Ann Cook Beverly Hodges Roy Gene Hendrix Jean Ellen Polytinsky Buddy Sittason Sonny Cortner Ted Griffin Jimmy Nichols Clifford Strother Claude Aycock, Jr Rosemary McKenna Geraldine Teague Ben Bloodworth, Jr David Allen Gibson Shirley Brabb Joe Sneed, Jr Ann Matthews Mrs. Davis Rox A. H. Giles Lou Giles Lawrence Jacks Margaret Points South Alabama Shirley Bragg Pride, Ala Mr. and Mraya T. Pride Ophelia Norton Town Creek Emogene Burleson Illand John Snoddy Cousin Charlie Sherman Ninth Avenue, West W. A. Pitt Oak Street Clopton Motorola E. E. Forbes & Sons Ligon’s Second Ave Moulton St St. Louis Moye Moyes Beauty Parlor Caddell Drug’ Co Caddell Retrnn Hightower Daniel William Alexander Howard Garnett Chattanooga, Tenn George Kirtland Martha Kirtland W. H. Anderson Bobby Anderson Joe Anderson Belle Mina CN. Howell Fairfax Hall Shenandoah Valley Blue Ridge Mountains Lithia John Noble Maxwell Park Station Waynesboro Drew Pearson Robert Allen Goidel Lydia E. Pinkham Unitedy Artists Picture Oxfords A. T. Smith Davis Tailoring Co Selby Styl Selby Quality Ballyhoo Speake, Warren & Ratliff
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