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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1933

Page

5

Society notes honor Miss Margaret Liston in Decatur tea

A 4:30 to 5:30 Thursday tea at Mrs. T. G. Morrows honored Miss Margaret Liston visiting Decatur with her parents Rev. and Mrs. R. T. Liston. about 65 guests attended as Liston prepares a six month anesthesia course in Nashville.

T. G. Morrow Margaret, Liston Decatur R. T Pbs Liston Belgian Congo Africa Miss Liston F. H. Kirby Morrow R. T. Liston A. A. Jones Rachael Lynn Ford East Moulton Street Flo Wooton Louisville Lucille Caudill Miss Ford Misses Wooton Lillian Houser Carolyn Purifoy Mary Nell Pugh Memphis Tenn Elaine Owens Margaret Ann Brooks Charleen Calloway Hartselle Wendalyn Gray Madge Sibley Charlotte Ann Langley Annetle Reams Esther Morris Masters Kenneth Brooks Wooton Sonny” Houser

Local Family Notices and Community Movements

Miss Margaret Ann Rogers visits and Master Oakley Rogers sustains facial bruises after a fall at home. George Wallace Jr. and Jerry Wallace remain bedridden at home. Miss Leonard the child welfare worker vacationing in Jasper. Mrs Woolsey Finnell Jr and Miss Ethel Harrison travel to Anniston for the weekend with Woolsey Finnell Jr returning Sunday from Camp McClellan. Eleanor Green moved home from Benevolent Hospital after recent operation with improved condition.

Master Oakley Rogers Reed Rogers George Wallace, Jr Jerry Wallace Mrs George Wallace Lafayette Street Leonard Jasper Ala Woolsey Finnell, Jr Ethel Harrison Anniston Camp McClellan Eleanor Green the Benevolent Hospital

Personal notes of Mrs Hunt and relatives

Mrs. Frederick Hunt Jr will leave Sunday for El Dorado Arkansas to visit relatives. Mrs James Johnson and daughters Mrs T V Harrison and Miss Ethel Harrison spent Wednesday with Mrs Bob Cain in Madison. Mrs Lena Cain and granddaughter Annie Sue are visiting friends and relatives in Birmingham this week. Mr and Mrs Bob Lowe have re-

Charleen Calloway Hartselle Mrs Charles Johnson Howard Jernigan Marguerite Nancy Miller Points Tennessee T. M. Jones, Jr E. J. Polhill Chicago Jasper Moore R. A. Kirkland Memphis Tenn Gadsden Bessie Steele Waller Cullman Frederick 8. Hunt, Jr el Dorado, Ark James Lena,Cain Annie Sue Birmingham

Diphtheria and Typhoid Shots Scheduled Countywide

County health officer Dr. L R Murphree will visit multiple areas this month to administer diphtheria and typhoid vaccines. The itinerary lists towns and times across Gravel Ridge Winton Somerville New Center Mason Ridge Priceville Maple Grove Natural Ridge Rural Grove Walling Park Woodland Mills Valhermosa Spring Talucah Lacey's Spring Union Hill Science Hill Venice with sessions starting August 14 and continuing through August 18.

L. R. Murphree Gravel Ridge Winton Somerville New Center Mason Ridge Priceville Maple Grove Natural Ridge Rural Grove Walling Park Whitesburg Woodland Mills Valhermosa Spring Talucah Lacey’s Spring Union Hill Science Hill Venice

Newspaper men to confer today over proposed code

Washington Aug 11 AP Hugh Johnson industrial administrator said there are proposals which are unsatisfactory in the proposed code hours and wages from the American newspaper publishers association. Johnson declined to name the objectionable section but said publishers representatives were to meet today and only papers subscribing to the blanket agreement would receive Blue Eagles until adopted. A source close to Johnson said he objected to not shortening reporters and copy readers hours.

Washington Hugh Johnson American Newspapers and Publishers Association Johnson

Alabama bond commission reaches funding talks in New York

Gov. Mann Miller and Alabama bond commission members met bankers in New York to refinance 17 million dollars in state warrants. They left with no firm plan though noting improved finances from cotton price recovery. Bankers cited legal issues tied to debt accumulated over two decades beyond the 300000 dollar constitutional limit.

New York Govennor Miller Alabama Bond Commission Alabama

Fine Corn Stalk Displayed by O. K. Fowler

O K Fowler displayed a tall eight foot stalk from his Third avenue South garden. The Bo Bo Prolific corn had ten ears on the single stalk. Fowler described the plant as unusually fine and productive.

O. K. Fowler Third Avenue, South

Pastor James Smith Returns to Lead Sunday Service

Dr. James Allen Smith of Central Baptist church and family return from Dothan where they spent the week. He will occupy the pulpit at Sunday services, as illness of his daughter Miss Sadie Smith delayed their Decatur return by a week. Miss Smith is now fully recovered.

James Allen Smith Central Baptist Church Dothan Smith Central Baptist Sadie Smith Decatur Miss Smith

Cabinet reshuffle hints stir in NRA leadership

The article reports internal changes behind the NRA, naming John Hancock and Edward Kapp as slated replacements for longtime executives, slated to return to Lehman Brothers. It criticizes their formal banking approach as ill suited to Washington tasks and hints at broader New Deal era tensions.

NRA John M. Hancock Edward B. Kapp Lehman Brothers New York Washington Amos A. Fries Roosevelt Sons of the American Revolution America Iowa Smith W. Brookhart Russia General Fries Sproulle Braden Chile Ambrose Foote State Department Billy Phillpis Harvard Roo

Hidden life of Roosevelt aid and secretary routine

The excerpt notes Roosevelt being four years younger than a peer and mentions Secretary Hull gaining weight in London amid concerns with France, the dollar, and Professor Moley. It also describes Secretary Ickes working late every evening at his desk and continuing work at home.

Sevelt Hull London Professor Moley Ickes Esk

Revival to Open at Austinville Church of Christ

A revival will begin Sunday at the Austinville Church of Christ with Bro. Ernest Byars of Moulton preaching at all services. Sunday services start at 11 o clock and weekday services run 7 45 in the evening.

Austinville Church

Crane Sees NRA Growth Noted In St Louis

T G Crane a Second avenue merchant who just back from St Louis says the NRA is going over in a great way there. Stores are filled with customers as a result of the plan in Louis for every three now employed.

T. G. Crane Second Avenue St. Louis NRA Louis Crane

Two Men in Court Over Disorderly and Prohibition Offenses

Only two appeared in police court this morning, two white men, each assessed fines. One was fined for drinking and disorderly conduct and the other for violation of the prohibition laws.

Visits in Monroe as Mrs Harris Visits Sister

Mrs. A F Harris is in Monroe Louisiana visiting her sister Mrs Betten.

A. F. Harris Monroe, la Mrs. Betten

Civil Service Exam Open for Engineman Position

An open competitive examination under the U S Civil Service Commission is announced for Engineman steam electric in the Quartermaster Corps Maxwell Field Montgomery Alabama. Receipt of applications closes September 2 1933. Applications on the prescribed form with instructions may be obtained from the Commission's local representative Secretary Board of U S Civil Service Examiners at the Decatur Alabama Post Office.

U. S. Civil Service Commisson Quartermaster Corps Maxwell Field Montgomery Ala Commission Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners Decatur Postoffice

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