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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1934
Page
4
The Daily requests So Cal readers to call 588 J with social items for the next weeks. Mrs Ben Bloodworth who handles social news will be away on vacation and the column will pause briefly until she returns.
The Ladies Prayer Chain will meet Thursday at 4 p m at the Methodist church. All are urged to attend.
The Working Circle of the First Christian Church met at Mrs. Guy’s Sullivan home on Jackson. Mrs. Pruitt Sims presided over the session with attendees present.
Admiral Richard E Byrd shows signs of rapid strength recovery at Bolling Field advance weather base while Dr Thomas C Poulter leads the tractor party preparing to bring him back. Poulter says Byrd will stay until he can travel and meteorological observations will continue.
The text notes Ehetrman and Mrs. Sam Thompson leading a service reading Ephesians chapter six followed by the Lord's Prayer. After the business routine the meeting adjourned for a social half hour.
Miss Ruby Murphy is ill with malaria at her home on Line Street. Miss Frances Simrell has gone to Rockwood Tennessee for a several weeks visit with her sister. Mr. and Mrs N J Rosenweig and daughters Harriet and Marian arrived from Atlanta to visit their parents Mr and Mrs L Les. Miss Margaret Cross of Memphis is the guest of her cousin Miss Alyne Cross. Mr and Mrs Horace Layman of Vinemont have been visiting their son and daughter. Misses Margaret and Alyne Cross will attend the dance in Huntsville.
Fire departments answered an alarm at 7 30 this morning when an outhouse at the residence of T M Wiley 215 Davis street caught fire. A slight damage resulted.
Ronald Colman, once considered shy by film colony standards, has been divorced in London from his wife with whom he separated in 1925. He has recently been seen in public with Virginia Penne Lehman, Chicago heiress and movie beauty, on the town.
Gladys answers readers on hair care and weight loss. She explains yellow streaks in pure white hair come from hot irons tonics or drying with hot air and recommends a blueing rinse after washing or dilute peroxide and salt before rinsing to restore whiteness.
A New Orleans court issued a temporary injunction to remove Huey P. Long troops from the city registration office. Adjutant General Fleming and Lt. Avendano were found in contempt for defying a prior order. Militia troops and Walmsley supporters stood deployed around city hall. The judge signaled possible force to arrest Fleming if needed.
Cincinnati report outlines a forecast by Albert Burns of Oakland, California, that within 15 years a push a button era will make all national work possible in a few hours each seven days. Burns, president of the National Inventors' Congress, speaks at the meeting in Cincinnati.
Mrs Luther Neeley was taken by Priest's ambulance this afternoon from Benevolent hospital to her home in Fairview.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pirie and Miss Zadee Pullen have returned from a visit to Chattanooga, marking a pleasant outing with local ties and travel notes.
Miss Caroline Sharpley of Hartsville is a guest at the home of Mrs John Meadows and is spending time in town during her visit.
The article suggests a soft peach powder soft orange rouge and light lipstick to blend with coloring. It notes that the rinse planned for a permanent wave will not interfere with the wave but recommends obtaining the wave before starting the rinse.
Honeyboy Hackney, the wrestler, was knocked out by Ken Hollis in Martin arena last night. Hollis was disqualified by Referee Tipton who awarded the bout to Hackney. Hackney later complained of neck pain but was examined and treated by a physician and said he felt better.
Mrs. John Lewis was taken home in Brown's ambulance Tuesday afternoon from Benevolent Society Hospital where she had been receiving treatment. She resides at 205 Fifth Avenue West.
A brought pattern 1764 shows a blue wool school ensemble with a silk checked yoke navy belt and bow. The jacket may be lined with silk and a pleated skirt aids movement for tardy dashes. Sizes 4 6 8 10 12 with yardage details and illustrated instructions.
Miss Evelyn Clark, long active in abstract work here, has moved to Sheffield to join the North Alabama Abstract and Guaranty Company in a new position.
A notice invites people to start music or dance with free guitars violins shoes and InstsO Phone. Call 1494 M. Robert Burns announces the offer.
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