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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1930

Page

5

Johnny Dodges Mother's Downtown Plea in Sad Boyish Stand

A young boy named Johnny refuses to accompany his mother on a downtown shopping trip. He explains he feels treated like a child and dislikes the crowds and public attention. He plans to go downtown only with his Aunt Mary, not with his mother, and foresees growing up and choosing his own company.

Johnny Mother Mary Mamma Aunt Mary Newspaper Feature Service, Inc King Features Syndicate, Inc

The Marry Round Iam the Love Problem

The column laments love and marriage dynamics with wry maxims on how a man shows devotion and how couples cope with boredom. It contrasts true affection with vanity and notes humorous digs on husbands and wives, ending with local social notices of visits and travel plans.

Afternoon Card Party and Social Events

Mrs. Tom Snodgrass of Charlotte and Mrs. John Cooper Adams of Fort Sill will share honors at a Thursday 3:30 pm card party hosted by Mrs. John Snodgrass on Jackson Street. Mrs. W T Lowe hosted a chicken supper at Woodall's honoring guest Mrs. M Sydney Swaim of Birmingham and Mr. Halsey Townes and Mr. Harry Townes of Huntsville. City B Y P U meeting at Moulton Heights Baptist Church Sunday 2 30 pm with important business and a set program.

Tom Snodgrass Charlotte N. C John Cooper Adams Fort Sill Okla John Snodgrass Jackson Street W."t. Lowe Woodall’s Tennis Tidwell M. Sydney Swaim Birmingham Halsey and Harry Townes Huntsville Moulton Heights

Personal News Highlights From Decatur Stays and Visits

Mrs. O F McCulloch and daughter Lottie of Birmingham visit Mrs C A Edwards for a week. The Stovalls McKnight and Dodd groups return from Elk River weekend camp with swimming boating and fishing. Frank Dodd has a split knee. Annie Nunn and Wests return to Columbus Mississippi after visiting Mrs Andrew McKenna. Dorothy Hendriz and Jeanette Hendriz of Rome Ga will visit cousins Mrs Andrew McKenna and Arthur Nunn. J R Stubblefield and son Tillman of Eastland Texas visit on West Moulton Street. John Gunther of Huntsville was a business visitor in Decatur.

W. S. Haslett Luling Texas Homer Stovall Paul McKnight Frank Dodd Marguerite Elk River Annie Nunn Mrs. West Columbus Miss Andrew McKenna Dorothy Jeanette Hendrix Rome, Ga Arthur Nunn J. R. Stubblefield

Konjola Truly Great Medicine Claims Happy Man

A Nashville man, Robert Meacham, testifies Konjola relieved ten years of kidney trouble backache dizziness and rheumatism. He praises the medicine as alcohol free nerve calm and heart stress free and notes it is sold in Decatur Alabama and by prominent druggists in the region.

Konjola Robert Meacham Escobel Street Nashville Tenn Decatur Ala Thompson's Drug Store Albany Drug Co

Aged Woman Over 100 Ill At Granddaughter’s Home

Mrs. Nix, more than a century old, is reported seriously ill at the Eva community home of her granddaughter Mrs. Emory Coley. Friends express grave concern over her condition.

Nix Emory Coley Eva

Births in Memphis greet two newborn sons

Born to Mr and Mrs G C Almon of Memphis Tennessee a son on August 11 named David Calvin Both mother and son are reported doing well at Baptist Hospital Memphis Mr and Mrs Herman Kyle announce the birth of a son weighing 11 pounds on August 10 named James Herman Kyle

G. C. Almon Memphis Tenn David Calvin the Baptist Hospital Herman Kyle James Herman Kyle

Mrs J A Yarbrough Improves After Operation

Mrs J A Yarbrough is dosing nicely at the Baptist hospital after a serious operation. Mr Yarbrough returned home here Saturday.

J. A. Yarbrough The Baptist Hospital Yarbrough

Court Recessed For Election In Moulton Circuit Court

No session of the Circuit Court was held at Moulton today as the election recess began. Judge W. W. Callahan, overseeing the August term, spent the day in Decatur.

Moulton W. W. Callahan Decatur

Towanda Woman Credits Lydia E Pinkham’s V Vegetable Compound

Mrs C B Jonxson of Webb Street Towanda Pennsylvania says she weighed only 89 pounds while working in a silk mill and grew weak. After using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound she began to gain weight and became healthy after two sons. She urges others to try the remedy.

Towanda Lydia E. Pinkham C. B. Jonxson Webb Street Pennsylvania

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Wlnifred Black Homer Smith Pattie Kirkland Mary Moore John Robert Moore Pat Kirkland Henry Cullom Nashville, Tenn Smith the Benevolent Hospital T. Z. Bailey Brad Bibb Belle Mina Jessie Drew Gill Montgomery A. Z. Bailey Jewel Maner Austinville Vivien Louise Riddle R. E. Lee Pulaski, Tenn J. H. Alexander Harold Leopard Red Bay Mrs. M. A. Leopard D. C. Almony T. H. Alexander William G. Ward D. C. Almon John T. Kyle Hartselle Roland Gray Sabien Sayles Conn John W. Jones Frank Lide Ernestine Stone Ruth Johnston Elizabeth Bull W. P. Baugh Jean Draper Frances Schnable Cassie Ferguson Athens Paul Hardeman W. H. Day Columbia Tennessee J. D. Hunter Winifred Black Helen Rowland Florence A. W. Reams Sara Neville Trinity Mary Frances Rauschenberg Mrs. Gilbert Speake Prospect Drive Moul Ton Roswell Brown Howard Graham Third Avenue Harold Kelton Misses Jean and Evelyn Humph Rey Annie Grace Burden Fort Valley, Ga Mrs. W.E. Owls Pertmry Earl ‘Calvin Virginia Prince Brevard Earl Camp Translyvania Ralph Guinn Central Baptist Church Center Grove Freda Leeman Adlee Freeman Jacksonville, Fla Norman Leeman W. O. Tipton Washington, D. C Mrs F. W. Tipton Avenue A. L. Handley Thora and Théta Mae Ray Tampa, Fla W. M. Lovelady Edythe Bloodworth Fifth Avenue Fizabeth Sloan Ruby Ruth Flowers Sixth Avenue Rela Tives Paris Polly Moran Marie Dressler Arthur McCulloch Tanner John Gunther Morgan County National Bank Battle Creek Health Foods wrAwwe Avanse Church L E. Pinkham Nelly Don Fall Nelly Don Pt Ty Ore
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