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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1939

Page

8

Monte Sano Boosters Plan Visit for Huntsville festival

The Monte Sano Boosters will visit Decatur on Friday August 25 for 30 minutes to discuss the annual Monte Sano festival. The event, part of a regional good will tour, highlights Huntsville’s development as a state park asset and its Tennessee Valley impact. The Monte Sano festival runs August 31 and September 1 with a parade, tours, speeches by notable leaders, a coronation, and a Civil War pageant staged by 400 performers.

Monte Sano Decatur Monte Sano' S W. L. Hunter John M. Nelson Huntsville Chamber of Commerce Huntsville Alabama Monte Sano Mountain Tennessee Valley Monte Sano II Hunter and Nelson Lister Hill John H. Bankhead Frank Dixon Georgia Florida Mississippi Tennessee Kentucky John B. Rogers Hutsville Forrest

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Malaria Relief

Advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a tasteless malaria remedy. It claims rapid fever and chills relief, pleasant taste, iron content, and easy dosing, urging purchase at drugstores and larger sizes for savings.

Grove

Rochelle Weds Enshnada in Baja Beach Honeymoon

Janet Gaynor’s successor in a film role, like Miss Gaynor herself, is honeymooning in Baja California, with the wedding located in Rochelle. The note links the celebrity pairing to a post nuptial getaway as of August 27.

Rochelle Enshnada Baja Calif Janet Gaynor Miss Gaynor

Confucius, Ancient Chinese Sage 551 B.C. to 479 B.C.

Brief profile of Confucius, the Chinese philosopher and teacher who shaped ethical thought and social philosophy in ancient China, living from 551 B.C. to about 479 B.C. The text notes his influence on Confucian religion and culture.

China

Antioch Revival Begins Sunday At Priceville Church

A revival starts Sunday at Antioch church near Priceville with two services on opening day and a grounds dinner. The meetings run all week with two services daily at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Rev L F Toon pastor preaches and W R Wallace leads song programs praised as a well known local singer.

Antioch Church Priceville L. ‘Ef. Toon W. R. Wallace

Rochell Hudson Weds Hal Thompson of Hollywood

Rochell Hudson, who rose to fame after stepping into a part in Way Down Fast and acting alongside Will Rogers, married Hal Thompson a Hollywood writer at Walt Disney studios late Tuesday.

Manana Rochell Hudson Miss Gaynor Will Rogers Hal Thompson Hollywood Walt Disney Studios

Rupture Expert to Demonstrate at Huntsville Hotel

H M Shevnan of Chicago will be at the Russell Erskine Hotel Huntsville Saturday from 9 AM to 6 PM to demonstrate a non medical rupture treatment. The method claims immediate results and is said to hold rupture, increase circulation, and close openings without medicines or operations. Demonstrations are free and address listed as 441 N Richmond St Chicago.

H. M. Shevnan Chicago Russell Erskine Hotel Huntsville Sharpan

Legion rally draws prominent members to Courland

Courland hosts a legion rally with notable attendees including Charles R. Wiggins of Jasper Vernol Jansen of Mobile Trotter Jones of Montgomery C G Bynum of Oneonta Dr Wendell Taylor of Gadsden and James Saliba of Florence Town Creek members Cole Young Price Crosswhite Joe Tali aferro Charles Mayes Henry Patterson and Cleve McDaniel also present. Local social updates note Mrs Malcolm Lane hosted the Tuesday Bridge Club with two tables and high score won by Mrs James Bly. Additional visits list Mrs B H Collins Mrs R P Vaughan and W L Hokett with others traveling to Red Boiling Springs and Auburn plans.

Charles R. Wiggins Jasper Vernol Jansen Mobile Trotter Jones Montgomery C. G. Bynum Oneonta Wendell Taylor Gadsden James 8. Saliba Florence Town Creek Cole Young Price Crosswhite Joe Taliaferro Charles Mayes Henry Patterson Cleve McDaniel Malcolm Lane Ann Lane Martin James A. Gilchrist James Blythe

Rotary club to host rural training meeting in Somerville

Hartselle Rotary Club will host the first in a series of rural training meetings Friday in Somerville. About thirty Somerville residents will join Hartselle Rotarians for a community Center dinner served by local women. County farm agent B. H. Hall will be the principal speaker.

Thertselle Rotary Club Somerville Hartselle Rotarians B. H. Hall

Birmingham Guests and Visiting Locals Gather for Week

Rev and Mrs Frank Aldridge host guests from Birmingham and Akron Ohio J H Aldridge and Miss Tera Aldridge visit minister and Mrs Aldridge Johnnie Yeager visits aunt Mrs Frank Reeves in Birmingham Oliver Blizzard and daughter Ann plan a Birmingham weekend Rev A B Davidson and two sons from Montgomery stay with Dr and Mrs W H Lovelady Florence Rodgers and Imogene Sandlin of Danville visit Mrs Lucian Breedlove Hugh Pattillo stays a week at Camp Winnataska Betty Jo Stewart guests with Miss Stewart Blake.

R. L. Sherrill Grady Sherrill Lakeland Fla Joe Burleson Richard Byrd Birmingham J. O. Burleson F. C. Dow Mineral Wells Texas W. H. Lovelady Ottis Speed Athens Melvin Moody George Wesley West William Cooper McClanahan Auburn Mary Gilchrist Bush Bobby Murphy N. C Betty Dunaway Rachel Pattillon Euclid Williams Columbia, Tenn J. R. Richards Martha Frances Memory Columbus Frank Aldridge E. W. Yeager Frank Reeves Lizzie Reed Penn Huntsville Merle Freeman Carl Pattillo Nancy Allen Montgomery Arthur Holder Lizzie Martha Witt Burleson Reed Penn Margaret Payne Jean Freeman Tuscaloosa E. B. Jones Bir Camp Winnataska A. B. Davidson Florence Rodgers Imogene Sandlin Danville Lucian Breedlove

Thanksgiving date correction by University of Georgia editors

Athens Ga August 17 editors of the University of Georgia bulletin correct a previously announced Thanksgiving schedule. The bulletin had listed November 23 to 25 but dates should be November 30 and December 2 after actions by President Roosevelt and Governor Rivers.

Athens General Information Bulletin University of Geora Roosevelt Governor Rivers

Van Nuys predicts 15 Democratic senators oppose FDR third term

Senator Van Nuys of Indiana said at least 15 Democratic senators would refuse to support President Roosevelt if he sought a third term. He urged party opposition to renomination, warned the Hatch Act curtails, and favored Paul V. McNutt for president while criticizing other potential candidates.

Washington Roosevelt van Nuys Ind Indiana Garner Democratic Party

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Loyd’s Drug Store Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corporation Morgan County Decatur, Alabama Scott's R.j.scott Confucius AWE Aheir AME Rougtest Permys Cope King Syndiceté, Inc Antioch Revival Mr. Shevnan Richmond &T Hig! Furniture Simmons Macdougal Kitchen Crosley Shelvador Hunter Furniture Coo Courtland B. H. Collins R. P. Vaughan Red Boiling Springs Tenn W. L. Hokett C. C. Vaughan Alvin Moore Chattanooga A. F. Redman Oakley Bynum Susie Wann Malcolm F. Gilschrist Sarah Gilchrist Nell Gilchhrist Ala C. Horton Morgan Sherrod Pulaski Hartselle Earl Cook South Highlands Gladioli A. R. Patterson Falkville W. B. Allen Arthur Cavendish Bridge Club Oliver Blizzard Harvey Coleman Sarah Briscoe E. P. Thornhill Miss Sarah Briscoe City Park Princess Theatre Penney’s Jean Nedra Caroline Glen Row Raived
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