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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1932

Page

4

Society notes from a busy Atlanta visit and region

Miss Prances Knott of Atlanta attends a Friday picnic at Woodall's with Mr and Mrs J R Daniell then a movie at Princess theatre. Numerous locals visit, travel, and host relatives in Birmingham, Danville, Huntsville, and Atlanta with listings of names and weekend destinations.

Prances Knott Atlanta J. R. Daniell Daniell Woodails Moulton Pike Woodall’s Princess Theatre Miss Knott Julian Harris Bluette Wallace Norman Harris Julia Leigh Lynne Breggs Grawford Mary Battle Hendrix Charles Malone, Jr Frances Mason Reed Bherrill Elizabeth Malone James Rankin Helen Bos Worth Tommy Hendrix Mrs. J Conley Carl Frederick Birmingham

Fairview School To House Revival Campaign

Rev. Roy Sloan and Rev. C M Tyndall will start a revival campaign the fourth Sunday in August at the Fairview school. The public is invited to attend.

Fairview School Roy Sloan C. M. Tyndall

Standard Oil announces Essolube hydrofined motor oil

W. E. Smith of Standard Oil announces Essolube, a new hydrofined motor oil, now sold by Standard dealers and stations. It replaces standard oil at no extra cost, uses a hydrogenation process winning 1931 Nobel chemistry, and undergoes extensive testing across autos, trucks, and tractors.

South W. E. Smith Standard Oil Company Incorporated Kentucky Louisville Essolube Standard Oil Company Mr. Smith

Buford Teague Wounded in Lung in Lawrence County

Buford Teague of Trinity was brought to Benevolent hospital Saturday night with a serious stab wound in the lung. His condition today is described as fairly satisfactory and no blood transfusion was needed. Details of the incident are scarce, but it occurred near the edge of Lawrence county.

Buford Teague Trinity Benevolent Hospital Teague Lawrence County

Farm sales offer from Federal Land Bank official

A dealer advertises availability of farms owned by the Federal Land Bank in Morgan, Lawrence and Limestone counties. Purchasers can buy any farm for twenty percent of price with long term balance.

Federal Land Bank Morgan, Lawrence Limestone

Cotton outlook shows improvement in Alabama and nation

After three years of steep declines, Alabama and the nation see higher values and revived activity. Dr. John W. Scott notes things look better as securities rise, cotton gains about five dollars per bale, and other commodities improve with cautious optimism about a new upturn.

P. O. Davis Auburn Ala Alabama John W. Scott Alabama Polytechnic Institute

Temperature Dips After 100 Degree Friday

The weather bureau reported a 24 hour period ending seven this morning with a maximum of 90 and a minimum of unknown, as today’s temperature fell from Friday’s 100 degree mark.

Mercury Weather Bureau

Pattern 2374 and Fashion Catalog Offerings

Advertisement for sewing pattern 2374 in sizes 14 to 20 and 32 to 40 with 338 yards of fabric for size 16. Includes request for 15 cents per pattern, plain name and address, catalog price 15 cents, combined catalog and patterns 25 cents. Decatur Daily Pattern Department mail order info.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department

Conference Tonight Brings Three Churches Together

The third quarterly conference of First Methodist Ninth Street Methodist and Central Methodist will be held jointly at 7:30 p m tonight at the First Methodist church. Officers from all three churches are urged to attend with their reports.

First Methodist Ninth Street Methodist Central Methodist Churches First Methodist Church

Who's Who in Washington by Charles P Stewart

Ex senator Atlee Pomerene of Ohio, named head of the Finance Corporation by President Hoover, takes a daunting post amid praise for his integrity and ability. A seasoned, serious reformer, he previously co-prosecuted oil scandals with Owen Roberts and was once discussed for the 1924 Democratic nomination.

Atlee Poene Ohio Hoover Finance Corporation Pomerene Pomerone Coolidge

Revival Begins At Blue Springs With Blue Springs Pastor

Rev J D Pickens pastor of Southside Baptist church started a revival at Blue Springs Sunday afternoon. Services will be held twice daily this week at 10 30 in the morning and 7 30 at night with a cordial invitation to the public to attend.

J. D. Pickens Southside Baptist Church Blue Springs

Sellers Trial On Manufacturing Held At Falkville

Berry Sellers, a white man, faced a manufacturing whiskey charge in a today hearing before Justice J. K. West at Falkville. He remained in Madison County jail and was moved to Falkville by a sheriff’s deputy.

Berry Sellers J. K. West Falkville Sellers Madison County Palkville

Hendrix and Green Face Prohibition and Fleeing the Scene

Hendrix and Green, Cullman county residents, appeared before Justice J W Bailey on charges of violating the prohibition law and leaving the scene of an accident. They were brought from Madison county jail by Sheriff Bud Davis to Decatur for the hearing.

Adolph Hendrix Lee Green Cullman County J. W. Bailey Decatur Bud Davis Madison County

Pastor Rev C M Tyndall to lead midweek prayer service

The Ninth Street Methodist church announces Rev C M Tyndall will lead the midweek prayer service Sunday evening.

C. M. Tyndall Ninth Street Methodist Church

Birmingham Visitor Ties To Local Family

Mrs. L. M. Lacey of Birmingham is the guest here with her granddaughter Mrs. C. M. Tyndall.

Foster Pointer Returns to Work at Pointer-Harlow

Foster H Pointer resumes duties at the Pointer Harlow Grocery Company after several days of illness. He was able to return to his desk today.

Foster H. Pointer Pointer- Harlow Grocery Company

New Morals for Old at Princess Theatre

Robert Young stars in the screen version of New Morals for Old a drama of modern family life based on John Van Druten After All. Margaret Perry plays the female lead with Myrna Loy in a key vamp role and Laura Hope Crewes as the mother.

Princess Theatre John van Druten London New York Margaret Perry Miss Perry Paris Robert Young Lewis Stone Laura Hope Crewes Myrna Loy

Paving Project for Highway to Tuscumbia Awaits Federal Approval

The Decatur Chamber of Commerce and Probate Judge B L Malone welcomed the scheduling of work on the Highway to Tuscumbia. After federal approval and four weeks for advertising, construction may begin by October 1 with contracts giving nine months to complete the paving. Judge Malone led efforts, coordinating civic groups and delegations across the Valley.

Federal Bureau Plana Decatur Chamber of Commercce B. L. Malone Tuscumbia Judge Malone

Eighty Farmers Invited To See Experiment Unit

Readers are informed that eighty farmers have been invited to view a local experiment unit. The list includes sponsors and organizers such as T. L. Baker, C. Wilson Taylor, J. H. Scruggs, J. R. Smiley, T M Jones Jr, C. C. Glenn, P. P. Gilchrist, A. A. Holmes, Eva Arrington, Geo. Kel ley, Geo. Beall, Fred Morgan, and M. SNGs.

T. L. Baker C. Wilson Taylor J. H. Scruggs J. R. Smiley TM Jones, Jr C. C. Glenn P. P. Gilchrist Vinemont A. A. Holmes Eva C. H. Arrington Geo. Kelley Geo. Beall Fred Morgan M. Sngs E. P. Puryear John Bates Bates

Eleven Additions During Campaign Revival

Rev. C. M. Tyndall pastor of Ninth Street Methodist returned from Mt. Carmel Cullman county where he conducted a successful revival campaign. There were 11 additions to the Methodist church and several to other churches.

C. M. Tyndall Ninth Street Methodist Church Mt. Carmel Cullman County

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J. R. Gibson R. B- Minter Parkville Robert Louis Landers Danville Freeman Laners Mrs. Landers Harry Carpenter Hilda Fred Wil‘cox Frank Dulaney Hildren Margaret Frank, Jr Earle, Ark Mr. Dulaney G. A. Edwards Points Texas Ida Bell Price Hanaeville Glenn Gardner Mary Turley Blount Springs Jimmy Bloodworth Kimball Jones University of Alabama Mrs. C. F. Drake Mrs E. E. Hargrove C. B. Elliott Mineral Springs Tate Springs Tenn Joel Coates Magmie Barnett Francis Burt Huntsville Madison D. B. Dimmick W. R. Rogers Rogers Dan McKenna Rosemary J. H. Carpenter Pensacola Mr. Carpenter McKenna Buddy Rogers Pulaski, Tenn Mrs. Rogers Bertrand Rockwell New York City D. A. Draper Hartselle Margaret Harrison Oxford Marie Ballas rel—_ and friends Dorice Dell Margaret Ann Rogers A. E. Humphrey Reginald Goree Montgomery John Wilkes Baby Danville Road Lawrence Timberlake Stevenson C. H. Timberlake I. V. Timberlake W. P. Baugh Earle Smith Arcadia, Fla Sara Sue Hughes Mary Augusta Bibb Belle Mina, Ala T. Z. Bailey G. W. Webb Dc. T. Sewell William Moseley, Jr Jean Hersholt John D. Wyker & Son Anees I. A. Thornhill West 17Th Street Who's Who In Washington Charles P. Stewart Senate Robert J. Bulkley Simeon D. Fess Atlee Pomerene Hendrix Green Venus Justine Rogers Steeplechase Park Coney Island N. Y Earl Carroll Justine Princess G. E. Clark Illinois College of Chiropody Prof. O. Fortner Beauty Goidel Womans College of Alabama Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools of Southern States Walter D. Agnew Montgomery, Alabama Edwin Clapp Oxfords Dobbes W. M. Bailey Bank Street
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