Weekend Guests For Mrs Wolcott Listed In Roan
Friday arrival of Mrs Maymie Finch of Waverly Tennessee and Mrs Lucien Matthews of Montgomery along with Mrs Teague of Madison and Mrs J L Humsey of Madison as weekend houseguests for Mrs R H Wolcott. Several local social items follow including a swimming party at Crystal Plunge and a Boys and Girls World Club event at First Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ree Roan Vaib
R. H. Wolcott
Maymie Finch
Waverly
Tenn
Lucien Matthews
Montgomery
Teague
Madi
J. L. Humsey
Madison
Boys and Girls World Club
First Methodist Church
Local residents and visitors noted in city society
Several Birmingham and Mississippi guests arrive to visit local families including Mr. and Mrs. Guy Orr. Travelers from New York and Oklahoma City are mentioned along with residents returning from Los Angeles and Tennessee. Illness updates include Mrs Fanny Godfrey's condition improving at East Vine Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Gray
Mary Elizabeth
St. Louis
Birmingham
Guy Orr
W. M. Alberton
Fresno
Cal
Ben Powell
W. L. Hall, Jr
Oklahoma City
Okla
W. L. Hall, Sr
Fanny Godfrey
East Vine Street
Revival Opening at Camp Ground Near Hart Selle
An old-fashioned revival begins tonight at Camp Ground one mile south of Hart Selle with Rev Owens and Rev Hardy preaching. The ten day series offers morning afternoon and evening services and is open to all denominations. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ground
Hartselle
Owens
Hardy
Thursday half-holiday extended to August 25
After today the Thursday half holidays extend for one more week to August 25. All business firms and banks then return to full weekly schedules. Half-holidays have been in effect since June 1 each Thursday.
Falkville High School to Open Monday August 1 1932
Falkville will start the Falkville High School next Monday August 1. George T Ruff county superintendent of education issued the call. Opening exercises at 9 30 o clock. Principal Ford invites the county board to attend. A noon dinner for officials and faculty precedes a board session to set salaries for 1932 33 term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falkville High School
George Truff
Cation
Ford
Tal School
Falkville Board
County Board of Education
Palkville
Appreciation of Highway Efforts Resolutions from Athens Meeting
Resolutions express appreciation to the state administration for road building support in the Tennessee Valley. The Athens gathering lauds paving projects between Athens and Huntsville, Huntsville and Scottsboro, and a planned Decatur to Tuscumbia route. It notes administration help and anticipated job creation from contract awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Tennessee Valley
Huntsville
Scottsboro
Decatur
Tuscumbia
Pastor to Return Home Next Friday
Rev. E. N. Hart of Westminster Presbyterian Church, now in Chicago for a summer session, is expected to return home Friday of next week and will fill his pulpit Sunday, August 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Matheny
Gainesville
C. W. Matheny
Hartselle
Matheny
Atlanta
Langley Christian Church
E. N. Hart
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Denominational Theological School
Working Now Upon 1932 Tax Listing
Hodges Crow and staff in the Tax Collector office are preparing the 1932 tax books. Some taxpayers have already paid, with more due after September 1. State and county taxes become due October 1, 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodges Crow
Crow
Moulton Citizen Dies After Stroke
J. Cannon, 66, died last night in Moulton at 11:45 following a Sunday stroke. Funeral services set for Friday at 2:30 at the residence, with Reverends Thornberry and Byars officiating. Interment in Aldridge cemetery. Brown directing. Survived by widow and many nephews and nieces. Pallbearers named: Charles Coffee, Walter Stephenson, Carl Young, Clark Bragg, Charles Mc. Cannon was long-time Moulton resident, known in Morgan and Lawrence counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ©. Cannon
Moulton
Thornberry
Byars
Aldridge Cemetery
Brown
Chas. Coffee
Walter Stephenson
Carl Young
Clark Bragg
Chas
McMr
Cannon
Morgan and
Lawrence Counties
Pastor Dan McRight to Speak at Westminster Sunday
Rev Dan McRight will fill the pulpit at Westminster Presbyterian Church Sunday morning in the pastor's absence. There will be no evening service. The public is invited to hear the visiting minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan McRight
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Negroes Injured in Car Crash on Athens Huntsville Route
Two Black travelers, Susie Williams and Crisco Cloyd, sustained painful injuries when their vehicle failed and caught fire on the Athens Hunt highway while en route from Decatur to Huntsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Williams
Crisco
Athens Hunt Highway
Decatur
Huntsville
Puff Your Sleeves Pattern 2274 for Fall Frock
The Decatur Daily Pattern presents Pattern 2274 by Anne Adams for sizes 14 to 20 and 32 to 42 with a puffed sleeve frock featuring a cowl neckline and varied fabrics. Price and ordering details include 15 cents per pattern and 25 cents for catalog and pattern together, with fabric yardage for size 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Decatur Daily Pattern Department
Exports of Cotton Rise With July Gains Across Markets
U S cotton exports in July rose for the tenth straight month over the prior year, with overseas shipments totaling 449 500 bales. Increases occurred across major markets including the United Kingdom Spain Poland Canada China and Japan. Domestic consumption lagged 1931 levels, while total exports for the 12 months ended July rose by about 1 9 million bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Commerce
United Kingdom
Poland
Spain
Belgium
Italy
Germany
India
Greece
Finland
France
Canada
China
Japan
Wolfram von Eschenbach: Greatest Middle High German Epic Poet
Brief note credits Wolfram von Eschenbach as the foremost Middle High German epic poet. It highlights his stature among medieval writers and his lasting impact on German literary tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfram von Eschenbach
Make Me A Star at Princess theatre July opening
The Paramount drama Make Me A Star portrays Hollywood’s glitter and grit through the story of an aspiring actor. Starring Joan Blondell Stuart Erwin ZaSu Pitts and Ben Turpin the film follows a small town clerk as he pursues fame in Hollywood and earns his chance on the camera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Blondell
Stuart Erwin
ZaSu Pitts
Ben Turpin
Hollywood
Paramount
Princess Theatre
Harry Leon Wilson
America
Erwin
Helen Jerome Eddy
Ben Tur
Cast List Highlights Comedy Romance Drama Splendid Piece
The ensemble includes Charles Séllon Plor ence Roberts Ruth Donelly Prank Mills Polly Walters Arthur Hoyt and Dink Templeton with a standout impersonation by pin. and he outdoes Rinse ZaGu Pitts in a playful scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ZaGu
Charles Séllon
Plorence Roberts
Ruth Donelly
Prank Mills
Polly Walters
Arthur Hoyt
Dink Templeton
Curb Market Continues Amid Heavy Summer Rain
Rainfall fails to stop the Decatur curb market as sellers, though fewer in number, stay eager and buyers arrive in raincoats and umbrellas for their usual Thursday morning purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Curb
Campaign Chiefs Named To Lead Party Effort
Campaign chiefs Sylvain Baum Joseph H Lyons and George Grant will serve as assistant campaign directors. The state will be divided into two sections along the 1930 campaign line. No speakers bureau yet. prominent Democrats to speak locally with ex Gov Bibb Graves and others likely to address rallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvain Baum
Joseph H. Lyons
George Grant
Democratic Party
Bibb Graves
A. H. Carmichael
H. D. Merrill
Borden Burr
Charles 8. McDowell
William C. Fitts
W. C. Davis
Also Mentioned on This Page
SOC
Crystal Plunge
T. C. Almon
Clinton
Points
Tennessee
G. C. Almon
the Benevolent Hospital
East Gordon Drive
Lamar Herndon
Wallace
Augusta
Georgia
Mildred Sewell
Episcopal School
Mobile
J. Q. Sewell
T. Rushing
Mamie of
Courtland
R. N. Harris
Clarence Mann, Sr
Henderson, Ky
G. L. Morris
J. M. Brown
Clinton, Tenn
Mrs
R. A. Smith
Brad Bibb
Belle Mina, Als
T. Z. Bailey
Gilbert Sewell
8. J. Prather
Rev. S. R. Towns
Meridianville
Hubert Aycock
A. G. White
Esther Morris
Greensboro
Ala
Anna Spain
Harry C. Spain
Guntersville Hospital
Mr. Spain
Lougene Clem
Mary Turley
C.C. Cox
James H. Tolley
Mulberry
Cold Tolley
J. W.syler
Ogreeta Sacifer
Denmark,d. C
Harry Pointer
Willhoyt
Columbia
Pressley Redman
New York City
W. M. Albertson
Fresno, Cal
Ralph Barter
Louisville
W. F. Boswell
Nashville
Miss Bee. Dickerson
Greenville
Johnny Caddell
Seybourne
Lynne
Los Angeles
Clarence Mann, Jr
Mary Joe Love
Tupelo, Misk
B. F. Martin
J. G. McGee
Edward Warren
A. 8. Blackwell
Ballentine
Decatur Cornice and Roofing Co
A. B. Markham
J. C. Bryant
South
Alabama
Evans Woollen
Indiana
Cecil B. DeMille
Sars Maritza
Gene Raymond
Marguerite Churchill
Irving Pichel
J. C. Penn
Y Co., Inc
Falkville
Board of Education
Sheffield
Negroes
THE
Decatur Daily
West 17Th Street
Alabama Water Service
Division of
Federal Water Service Corporation
the Princess
Goidel
Daisy
Goidel’s Drug
Second Avenue
Ligon’s Corner
Second Ave
Moulton Street
Ginghams and
Chambrays
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