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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1935
Page
6
The First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary and Central Baptist W M A hold programs this afternoon at 3 and 4 o clock with various speakers. The First Baptist Woman's Missionary Society Young Matron's circle leads the program, while S John's Episcopal Guild postpones its meeting to next Monday with details to be announced.
Personal notices list Vereee Pole of Mt Pleasant Tenn and Mrs J L Windrow returning to Brownsville Tenn after visits with family. Mr and Mrs W H Steele and son Billy of Anniston attended with sister Mrs F H Kirby. Families connect on Danville road and from Eva Ala to Peebles apartments. Mrs C A Edwards recovering at Jackson Street home. Miss Maureen Bobbitt visiting Spee n Joe Keyes Frank Pettey and Mrs M M Pettey return to Cullman after staying with Joe Petty. O C Noble and family in Virginia visiting relatives expect to return soon.
Senate and House consider amendments to the Guffey coal bill and discuss bank legislation. Yesterday they acted on minor bills and authorized an investigation of the silver purchase act’s operation. Conferees reached agreement on the bank bill and rules committee heard Howard C. Hopson.
President Roosevelt takes a break from duties with a quiet family reunion on Franklin Jr s birthday. The gathering at the Hudson River home includes Mrs Roosevelt James and John Roosevelt with plans for a cottage picnic and hot dogs corn and salad. Franklin Jr a Harvard junior varsity crew member stands six four and will return to Washington for late evening conferences with congress.
Washington August 17 the legislative session details the AAA amendments cleared both chambers and await presidential action. Conference reports re tax revision prohibition of gold suits liquor control utilities regulation TVA amendments and rivers and harbors await final action by both houses.
The Decatur Charity Council appeal for funds to the people of Decatur is meeting with a favorable response. Contributions acknowledged include Mrs. J. H. Calvin and Morgan County Motor Company. The appeal stresses urgency due to dire need among old folks and a depleted treasury.
Born August 16 at Baughs Infirmary to Mr and Mrs Roy Odom a daughter named Carolyn Sue. Mr and Mrs James Harwell and son of Blytheville Ark expect early September visit with her parents. Mrs Walker of Birmingham visiting relatives here for Eloise Sparkman vacationing with Netherlys in Corinth. Roberta Vaughn of Durant Ohio visiting Frances and Badle Garnett.
Gladys Glad discusses hair care for men with brushing routine and summer dryness advice. She promotes hot oil treatments, sun exposure with caution, and scalp circulation, plus references to her Beauty Culture booklet. She also mentions Irene and Marcia features on reducing weight and shaping legs, with color suggestions for Doria.
Peggy notes that the vinegar rinse acts as a gentle softening treatment and helps to enhance hair highlights. It is described as a simple home remedy for improving hair texture and appearance.
The list shows low bidders for several Alabama road projects. Jefferson county Reinforced cement pavement and steel viaduct bids: C Howton Contracting Company Birmingham Alabama 172305.12. Talladega county single bituminous surface with bridges: Rickenbaker Construction Company Union District of Columbia 81101.13. Berry Creek road trench bid Dunn Construction Company Birmingham 13372.20. Franklin county underpass and grading: Goodwyn and Murphree Montgomery Alabama 31888.81. Dale county Newton Hart ford road grading and bridge: Hardaway Contracting Company Columbus Georgia 13694.00. Proposal B bridge bid Geo A Thomason and Company Greenwood South Carolina 27446.00.
Notice is given to defendant Emil Boeglen in a Morgan County Alabama case by attachment writ issued May 31 1906. The writ attaches Lot No 4 Block 46 Addition 4 of the Decatur Land addition in Decatur and remains in effect post attachment. The notice lists the Morgan County court and the suit by the plaintiff Siakud.
Classified notice for a board and room in Board and Room One block from Second Ave offering a weekly rent of six dollars fifty cents. No further details provided.
Advertisement invites readers to order the Annie Adams pattern book with step by step instructions for each pattern. It requests 15 cents in coins or stamps, asks for name address and style number, states size information, and notes combined price of pattern and book at 25 cents. Orders go to Decatur Daily Pattern mt 243 West 17 Street New York City.
A Prattville textile worker G C Sexton died in a traffic incident. A merchant received a two week sentence related to the case.
Madam Elsie May, palmist, returns for a short stay and will be located 3 miles from the Decatur city limits on Harteelle Pike in Alabama.
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