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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1931
Page
5
Mrs. John Wilkes led a Wednesday afternoon club at her home with two guests, sharing Christmas decor and refreshments after games. Mrs. Arthur Nebrig won the high score trophy, and next week’s meeting will be at Mrs. Raphael Sartor’s home.
New York story surveys Follies players with focus on leg beauty and the role of temperament in stardom. Ziegfeld emphasizes that tall, long-legged girls dominate past fame, while ambitious, smaller girls show greater persistence and hireability.
Mothers urged to use Vicks VapoRule with Vicks Nose and Throat Drops to lessen the number and severity of colds. The plan promises to reduce the family's Cold Tax by combining allied applications for better control of colds.
Miss Catherine Brewer Tom Yates and Collins Barrett from Montgomery will visit Mr and Mrs Fred Wilcox for the weekend. Miss Frances Kelley attended the District Convention of the A F M G in Florence as delegate. Misses Pearl and Elizabeth Porter of Chattanooga will spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Charles Hamiet. Rev and Mrs A H Nabors Mrs L R Nash and Mrs B A Turner drove to Birmingham and spent Thursday. Mrs J W Sheely will go to Bamburg DC for holidays with relatives. Miss Claribelle Turner is ill on Johnson street. Mrs Vernon Gibson returned from Huntsville. Mrs J B Fleming Miss Louise Fleming and guests Mrs William McLaurine and Royal Goldson of Dallas TX went to Pulaski TN. Mrs Dan Ewing and Miss Dorothy Daniels visited Birmingham this week. W Wert of Birmingham will be here on a business visit. Miss Mildred Ryan is well at Prospect Drive. Friends of Mrs Ed Harris are glad she is home after an operation at Benevolent Hospital.
Inmates and officials celebrate a colorful garden at the Ohio State penitentiary in Columbus after a warm spell. Convicts seeded and tended plants as Miss Amanda Thomas, daughter of the warden, examines November blooms before a snowstorm the next day.
Jackie Ausborne of Decatur finally earns a main bout in Birmingham as he faces his old rival Jack Sullivan on Gorgas Post boxing program Monday night. Ausborne recently defeated Dick Clark of Memphis in a Stribling Cork semi final, boosting expectations for an action packed card.
Os Waddell was elected captain at the Rogersville annual team banquet to lead the Maroons next season with Norman Cooper named co captain.
Tennessee coach Bob Neyland praised backfield star Gene McEver in talks with New York newspaper men calling him the best back in the nation. The remarks came as Neyland lauded McEver's skill and leadership for the team.
A wild goose killed by J. F. Sandlin of Athens county Alabama bore a heavy metal band on one leg inscribed Write Jack Miner Kingston Ontario Canada Consider the work of God. Rev 7 13 30 F. The bird appeared emaciated and fatigued after a long flight from the north with an unknown backstory.
Dr Logan Clendening warns rheumatism is a deadly foe hidden by cold weather. Acute articular rheumatism often attacks children and can silently damage the heart years later. Salicylates help in the acute stage, but prolonged rest during convalescence is crucial to prevent late heart complications. Bed rest for six weeks to two months is essential.
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