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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1938

Page

5

Alabama Day Observed By Woman's Music Study Club

Mrs. L P Troup and Mrs E D Whitman hosted the group at Leila Cantwell Seton Hall to showcase Alabama talent. The program featured Miss Clio Levin on Rococo music and a piano duet by Mrs Rollo and Elizabeth Gammon Poteet with several pieces by Mozart and Debussy. A social hour followed with Russian tea and desserts as new members were welcomed and plans set for a forthcoming Olde Folks Concert.

Woman's Music Study Club L. P. Troup E. D. Whitman Leila Cantwell Seton Hall Alabama Paul Eubanks D. Faber T. Rollo M. K. Vickery T. A. Wilson W. P. Baugh Idy King Sorsby Clio Levin Elizabeth Gammon Poteet Selim Pelgren Debussy St. Francis Liszt

Personal News From Local Society

Mrs. D. D. Burleson left Thursday to spend the rest of the week with relatives in Birmingham. Mrs. Charles Rountree is ill with flu at her Grant Street home. Miss Iris Finley Mrs. Rex Finley and Mrs. J. B. Wiley spent Wednesday in Birmingham. Mrs. Lamar Maxwell accompanied them and remained there.

Peggy Brown Ferry Street Mason Pearce, Jr D. D. Burleson Birmingham Charles Rountree Grant Street Iris Finley Rex. Finley J. B. Wiley John W. Jones Nancy Worth Jones A. G. Danforth

Weekend Guests Amid Winter Travel News

Des Moines visitors Graham Gamble and son joined Mrs. Georgie Miller for a weekend en route to Florida to spend the winter at their home. They will visit Harold Hildreth and family in Tuscaloosa on the way. Other local social highlights include Birmingham trips, Florida visits, and a Tuscaloosa return from Alabama College.

Joseph Graham Gamble Graham, Jr Des Moines Iowa Georgie Miller Piorida Harold Hildreth Tuscaloosa

Voice of the People on aging parents care

An essay by T F Hudson urges readers to honor elderly parents. It recalls a mother's sacrifices and calls families to bring aging mothers home, provide comfort, affection, and companionship in their final years.

State employees to face delayed pay until January

Montgomery report says capitol workers cannot draw full salaries on December 15 except for emergencies or vacation. Departments may issue half-month warrants for Christmas spending, cashed at the treasury or banks. Today is the regular month-end payday, with the next payment not due until January 1 unless warrants are issued.

Montgomery Ala John Brandon Capitol

Anne Adams Pattern 4990 at home charm for holidays

Anne Adams Pattern 4990 offers a versatile misses and women frock with bloused softness, neat neckline, and graceful panel skirt. Three sleeve options and self belt or sash provide style, with fabric choices silk or wool crepes. order 15 cents for pattern and 25 cents for book and pattern together from The Decatur Daily Pattern Department.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department W Lith St New York N. Y

Crowd Expected for Upstate Chevrolet vs Alabama Hosiery Mill

A large crowd is anticipated for the basketball game tonight between Upstate Chevrolet and Alabama Hosiery Mill at Moulton Heights school gym. Tipoff is at 7 30. The venue features steam heating and ample seating.

Upstate Chevrolet Alabama Hosiery Mill Moulton Heights School

Athens College Recital Tonight Showcases Miss Levin and Miss Mc Gehee

Miss Clio Levin and Miss Betty Mc Gehee of Decatur will take part in the students recital at Athens College tonight. The program begins at 7 30 and will last about an hour.

Clio Levin Betty McGehee Decatur Athens College

Selma Bans Street Stands Fireworks and Fruit Sale

Selma Alabama city council approved a ban on street stands selling fireworks and fruit effective January 1. Sidewalk sales will be limited to gasoline with fireworks restricted. The report also notes about 400 bloodhounds exist in the United States, fewer than 100 trained for fugitives.

Selma Ala The United States

Bulk of cotton price payments to be issued by year end

The Agricultural Adjustment Administration announced that most of the 130 million dollars in price adjustment benefits for the 1937 cotton crop will be paid before January 1. Up to November 1, 60,368,850 dollars had been distributed to growers in 18 states, led by Texas with 19,400,286 dollars. Other listed totals include South Carolina 6,340,721 dollars Georgia 3,400,478 dollars Florida 89,750 dollars Alabama 5,955,211 dollars Tennessee 2,XXX,XXX dollars.

Washington Agricultural Adjustment Administration AAA Texas South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Tennessee

Hospital Board Thanks for City Thanksgiving Offerings

The Benevolent Society Hospital board expressed appreciation for the Thanksgiving offerings from city schools. Mrs. D. D. McGehee, chairman, said the canned delicacies ministered to the sick in a beautiful and substantial way. Board members also thanked the union services for gifts to provide hospital care to those who could not otherwise receive it.

The Benevolent Society Hospital Board D. D. McGehee

Alliance to Meet in Birmingham Temperance Session

The Alabama Temperance Alliance will meet at First Methodist Church in Birmingham next Tuesday. Sessions run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Editor Dr. L. L. Gwaltney Heads Alabama Baptist

Dr. L. L. Gwaltney, editor of the Alabama Baptist, serves as president of the organization.

L. L. Gwaltney The Alabama Baptist

Guardian seeks final settlement in estate of Floyd J Herbert

Mattie Mitchell as guardian of Floyd J Herbert a minor filed accounts vouchers and statement for final settlement in probate court. Hearing set for December 28 1938 to show cause why settlement should not be passed and allowed. Judge T A Almon signs the notice.

Floyd J. Herbert Mattie Mitchell

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Ferry Street Bock First Baptist Church W. W. Callahan Joe Wheeler Comer Ezell United Daughters of the Confederacy Leila Cantwell Seton Hall Third Ward Charlotte Reeves Mary Beth Adams Ernest McCulloch Martha Whitlock Florence Henderson Johnston Street Travis Callahan Doss City Mission Board A. Z. Bailey Bailey H. S. Roberts Lucy Bell Southside Center Central Baptist Martha and Mary Guild Eastside First Presbyterian Church Market Street Center L. J. Ramage Briscoe A. Lynne Miss Bell Princess Theater Edwin Wyle Move’s Beauty Shop PYREX SAM Frank & Moore Ast Times Tropay Dorothy Lamour Ray Milland RED Cross Paramount Caroline Harper’s Vogue Capri Kids Lastex Alliga Tors Ytrea Jeffrey Lynn Gale Page Priscilla Lane Rosemary Lane Lola Lane Fannie Hurst She Bien Mrs. Maxwe R. B. Bagley Norfolk C. C. Lattar Tom Carson Geraldine Camp Alabama College Eere Jane Davis H. R. Davis R. W. Teery Toby Henry Harris John A. Caddell Seybourn Lynne Hagood Terrell 8S. G. Peter Montevallo J. R. Hunter van McCrackin Scottsboro Doris Peden Knoxville Tent E. E. Peden Voice OF People T. F. Hudson Pulaski, Tenn Paul Timothy Eunice Lois Wroer Sherrow’s the Friendly Store Second Avenue and Moulton Street Hospital Board Almon Allen Goidel’s Warner Bros Jimmie Fidler Pdaughters Claude Rains John Garfield Dick Foran Frank McHugh May Robson Michael Curtiz Stax Priscilla Lene Jeffrey Lynal Julius Epstein & Lenore Max Leciner
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