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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1934

Page

4

Social News And Auxiliary Meetings In August

The Daily’s social column notes a shift in social news contact as Mrs. Ben Bloodworth is away. Mrs. Maynard Layman will handle social items, with a luncheon for a departing visitor and a list of attendees. The August Woman’s Auxiliary program at First Presbyterian, led by Mrs. T. G. Morrow, features devotions by Mrs. Earle Calvin and reports on Synodical home missions. The Hughes Walter wedding is announced for August 11 at Willoughby Presbyterian Manse. Central Baptist and Central Methodist circles hold meetings with program topics on missions and religious development. Puckett Engle wedding at the courthouse and a Decatur Junior Stamp Club gathering conclude the items.

Daily Ben Bloodworth T. G. Morrow Woman's Auxiliary First Presbyterian Church Earle Calvin J. H. Calvin Synodical and Presbyterian Home Missions H. D. Barnum Central 4 Missionary Society of the Gentral Baptist Church Mary D. Simpson Clifford Knight George Perrine Knight Mission Orient Misby C. %. Malone Southern Baptist Japan Central Methodist Central Methodist Missionary Society Circle One W. H. Day Tommy Woodard J. J. Rose J. M. Briscoe Circle Two W. A. Brittain Mary Black A. M. Richards Puckett-Engle Billy Engle Ira Puckett Tol Engle Rural Grove D. L. Puckett Hartselle Decatur Junior Stamp Club Byron Carrell Joe Hughes Jimmy Bloodworth John Grimes Jack Hughes Lampkin Guy Bobby Wilds Birmingham TVA

Personal notices echo a busy social week in town

Nashville visitors and local residents appear in a flurry of calls visits and travel as families like Steed Steely Braselton Bryant Peete Canterbury Corbett and McCalla share homecomings trips to Chicago St Louis Louisville and Muscle Shoals. Mr and Mrs Carl Thomas welcome a daughter Jane Vance born August 12 with Mrs Alma Hartung noted as mother.

J. R. Steed Sydney Steely Nashville, Tenn Marsia M A. G. Braselton John Patterson Allene West and Son Zella Meyers Louisville, Ky Muscle Shoals Carl Thomas Huntsville Jane Vance Thomas Alma Hartung

Pumice Treatment For Rough Elbows And Beauty Q&A

Gladys Glad answers reader questions on pumice for smoothing elbows and whitening skin, plus differences between eau de cologne and perfume and hair oil mishaps. Advice covers paste preparation, application, cleansing steps, and postcare to prevent drying. It also offers quick remedies for soft corns and oily scalp mishaps, emphasizing gentle cleansing and proper rinsing.

Gladys Glad America Miss Glad Dave Glad

Johnson's Chapel Picnic Announced

There will be a picnic and base game at Johnson's Chapel on 18. The site is on the Danville and Decatur road about two and a half miles north of Danville. Proceeds will go to the church and the public is invited.

Johnson's Chapel Danville and Decatur Road Danville

Irish Battle to Stop Tax Sales in Cork

Farmers in County Cork clashed with police while cattle from two holdouts were auctioned for unpaid land taxes. A military detachment reinforced the scene as 12 men in a motor lorry charged through police lines. One farmer died and several were wounded, with bullets and clubs cited.

Cork Irish Free State County Cork

Picnic at Johnson's Chapel Benefits Singing School

A picnic at Johnson's Chapel is planned for August 18 to raise funds for the singing school. The program includes multiple ball games and music by a string band. The public is invited.

Johnson's Chapel

Visit Sparks Family Ties From Flora to Marvaline

Mrs. B. T. Howell and Mrs. C. G. Sparkman with daughters Flora and Marvaline share a family visit. The gathering highlights kinship ties across generations and includes extended relatives.

B. T. Howell Flora Marvaline C.G. Sparkman

Nell Lee Taken By Priest Ambulance To Benevolent Hospital

Mrs. Nell Lee was moved Monday afternoon from 1706 Fifth Avenue South to Benevolent Society Hospital for treatment in a Priest ambulance.

Nell Lee Priest's Ambulance Fifth Avenue South Benevolent Society Hospital

Former Trinity Resident W. M. Williamson Dies Today

W M Williamson a former Trinity resident died suddenly at his home near Memphis in the early hours. The body will be sent to Decatur for interment with funeral arrangements to be announced. He is survived by his widow the former Miss Sadie Neville of Trinity and a daughter Mrs. Tommie Henson of Paducah Kentucky.

W.M. Williamson Trinity Memphis Decatur Sadie Neville Tommie Henson Paducah

Visit Carolina Stays With Family in Asheville

Mrs. J. R. Thomas travels with her son Robin and her brother Sergeant Paul 8. Dever to spend a few days in Asheville North Carolina reaching the mountain city for a brief visit.

J. R. Thomas Robin Mrs. Thomas Paul 8. Dever Asheville, N. C

Goree Returns from Chicago Century of Progress Visit

SEES FAIR J. T. Goree has returned from Chicago after a week visiting the Century of Progress exposition.

J. T. Goree Chicago

Mrs Lula Hughes Carried to Benevolent Hospital After Night Evacuation

Mrs Lula G Hughes was taken from her Fairview home Monday night in Brown's ambulance to the Benevolent Society Hospital for treatment.

Lula G. Hughes Fairview Brown’s Ambulance Benevolent Society

Tikes Valley Citizens oppose TVA development policy

Citizens condemn the Tennessee Valley Authority for undemocratic motives and urge support for the president's regional development plan. They call on local people to patronize only ice and coal companies backing the president's South development policy.

Iee TVA United States Thet Tennessee Valey Authority South Tennessee Valley

Visitor Here Franks G Cook of Columbia Visits Decatur

Frank G. Cook of Columbia, a former well known Decatur businessman, was in town today greeting old friends.

Frank Parker Greenville, Tex Frank G. Cook Columbia Decatur Mafi

Relief pork distribution announced for district one and beyond

The distribution will provide pork to relief recipients in districts one this afternoon and Wednesday. A 12,500 pound shipment has arrived locally. Families on relief in districts two, three and four will receive allotments on Saturday.

Ee As Erate Te Fourth Avenue South

Mrs I D Girr Visits Mrs J T Pettey

Mrs I D Girr arrives from Athens to visit her friend Mrs J T Pettey, sharing social plans and local conversations.

I. D. Girr Athens

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