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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1930
Page
5
A Los Angeles widow in her will orders three dogs and two Persian cats killed at her funeral or the day before. A friend halts the plan via the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, highlighting possessive love and possession madness in a reflective newspaper column.
A lively sequence of society events unfolds from a Church of God youth picnic at Grant Street Station to a West Decatur Missionary Society meeting. Activities include a Flint Bird Springs hike, a picnic lunch, watermelon cutting, and marshmallow toasting, followed by bridge at Ferry Street hosted for Miss Louise Collier of Washington DC. The column also lists numerous hosts and guests, including Mrs. Floyd Napps, Miss Mabel Allen, and many local families.
Miss Zana Dean Bradley undergoes tonsil removal at Baugh's Infirmary and recovers well. Various visitors travel from Huntsville Birmingham and Des Moines to stay with local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Roy Odom and Mrs. Harry Pointer. Families announce travels to Decatur Springfield Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville with stays in Trinity and Birmingham.
An ad promotes Lacto-Dextrin as a pure food that cleanses intestinal poisons to improve complexions brighten eyes and restore energy, claiming it removes the run-down feeling.
A humorous 1930s syndicated piece contrasts men and women in love and marriage. It jokes about misunderstandings, roles, and social norms, with reflections on flirtation, psychology, and changing clothing styles. The note signs Helen Rowizand.
A Tuesday gathering at Miss Speer’s home on Ellis Street featured swimming in the Tennessee lake until noon followed by luncheon prepared by the hostess and her mother Mrs. W. R. Speer. Afternoon swimming, rock games, and iced watermelon rounded out the day for Katherine McRae Annie Miller Gamble Evelyn Thompson Virginia Willis and Evelyn McClure.
C. H. Roan, a well known Bethel citizen, was counted among visitors in Decatur during a recent stop. The brief note places Roan in the local social page along with other visitors.
A large crowd at the capital cheered Lieutenant Governor Davis and heard Judge Miller attack the G O P coalition. The meeting named Jerome Puller campaign manager and Ed Pettus chairman, with a high command lineup including Bordon Burr John D McQueen Frank Dominick John Miller and Mrs W H Mitchell.
The committee adjourned its session Tuesday after drafting rules that allow the executive council to handle almost any potential situation. The move aims to streamline decision making and give leaders broader authority during crises.
In Lima a provisional government formed after Ex-President Leguia's fall. Gen. Manuel Maria Ponce leads the Lima junta while Gen. Sanchez Cerro controls Arequipa and south regions. Cerro meets with Ponce to seek a united government as Leguia faces trial. Northern leaders expect Cerro to travel to Lima for negotiations.
Evangelist Tucker preaches vivid sermons at Westminster Presbyterian as campaign leaders seek record attendance in Decatur. Messages titled The Unpardonable Sin and His Name Shall be Called Wonderful draw on simple language, with music by Miss Francis Watkins. Young people plan Friday service on The Price of a Haircut and revival continues through next Sunday.
P E Waddell of Decatur route No 2 was among visitors in Decatur today.
Over sixty days the state laboratory reports a perceptible drop in rabies examination requests in this section. For months the average reached nearly a hundred per month, but August saw a marked reduction in submissions.
B. M. Bloodworth editor of The Daily, after a conference in Montgomery on convict rehabilitation post release, is expected to return from the capital city tonight.
Several Morgan county boys and girls who expect to enter the teaching profession are to enroll when the next term begins September 15 at Florence State Teachers College. The college was recently upgraded to four years by the state department of education and offers liberal arts credits.
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