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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1931

Page

4

Westminster Auxiliary Unites Two Meetings In 1930s Whitman

Westminster Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary combines December business and program meetings held on Monday afternoon. Leaders include Mrs. Herbert Hauk, Miss Ellen Groenendyke, and Mrs. Lemar Penney who reports on finances. Other circles at Central Methodist and First Presbyterian report year end actions and upcoming missions notes.

Westminster Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church J. E. Berkstresser B. P. Cartwright J. H. McMath J. T. Nelson

Gene Tunney Jr First Photo Captured at Local Meeting

The West Decatur Methodist Auxiliary met at Mrs. James Woodall's home for a social afternoon with hymn, prayer, and a district meeting recap led by Rev. Blythe. Members discussed social service improvements, planned a quilting day at Mrs. D.S. Hurst, and hosted a luncheon. Several visitors attended as part of a busy community notice.

L. B. Sanders Beulah Rowell Central Methodist Church Moulton Street R. C. Moore Nallie Bobbitt Louise Britain Jenny Lovelady A. H. Nabors G- E. McCulloch W. O. Talley H. E. McKelvey Atlanta Nell Safley Our Home Jacksonville Fla Joe Burleson Julia Bingham Melba Call Thompson G. E. McCulloch Mac Brown E. G. Lovell Ninth Street C. O. Sandusky N. L. Kelley Watterson B. A. Holder Alma Butler C. M. Tyndall Ellen Massengale Kelley Guy Jones Ben Gilbert Massengale Collum West Decatur

Executive Plans More Credits And Policy Reforms

President outlines budget restraint for veterans and calls for tariff stability advising Congress on reorganization of federal departments. He supports private operation of Muscle Shoals and urges disarmament efforts while noting global unrest and cautious economic confidence at home.

Capitol Hill Alabama-Tennessee War Department Interstate Commerce Commission Department of the Interior Wilbur France Italy America United States China

Band Concert Planned for Y in Central High

Neal Wells, Central high School band master, announces a band and orchestra concert at the Y M C A Thursday at 7 30 PM. Admission free. Community Entertainment Committee chaired by C C Teague. Band pieces include Zenith Overture Alone at Last Fox Trot Home Town Band March and more. Orchestra selections feature Loveless Love My Gal Sal and a vocal duet by Aaron Montgomery and Neal Wells.

Neal Wells C. C. Teague Baltimore and Ohio Aaron Montgomery Mr. Howard Muse Sweet Georgia Brown My Gal Sal Montgomery Wells Pasadena Sweetheart Suzette—Fox Tell Cedars

Many Cases Taken Up By Cameron in Decatur Visit

George Cameron field representative of the service commissioner’s office took up 67 case files of ex service men during a visit to Decatur on Sunday and Monday. The department had already begun processing these claims.

George Cameron Service Commissioner's Office Decatur

Quiet 24 Hours Report From Morgan County Sheriff

Morgan county remained entirely free of crime for another 24 hours with no arrests recorded by the sheriff's office. Sheriff A W Davis confirmed the day passed without incident or official action.

Morgan County A. W. Davis

Non-Jury Docket Slated For Monday

A non jury term of the Morgan county court will convene Monday morning at the courthouse with Judge W T Lowe presiding. The session is expected to be the last held this year at the local courthouse.

Morgan County W. T. Lowe

Gas Leaks Under Pavement Hunted

Workmen search for gas leaks beneath Bank Street pavement drilling holes and testing after leaks were found and repaired.

Bank Street

Dr. Russell Improves After Pneumonia Attack

Woodland Mills December 8 Special says Dr. T. J. Russell, longtime resident, is somewhat improved after a pneumonia illness. Local friends across the county are glad to hear of his advance toward recovery. The article ends with a brief line about not needing more money or capital and focusing on putting existing resources to work.

Woodland Mills T. J. Russell

Officers Chosen and Membership Is To Be Sought

Forts toward completing the organization and the efforts to place Decatur in a leading role in North Alabama as an agricultural center a proactive community and an open town for new industrial prospects in the area.

Decatur North Alabama

Even Al Smith Takes Place in Ranks To Solve Problem

Governor and staff tour businesses to collect funds for the unemployed. Jerry the clerk challenges veterans relief and accepts a buck. Donations come from a laundry, a tobacconist, and other shops as the Governor pledges active canvassing to finance relief for workers facing job loss. The governor emphasizes shared responsibility among all canvassers and wage earners.

al Smith Mr. Goodman Gandy Mr. Smith Girstede Brothers Jerry

Rainfall Report From Weather Bureau

Rainfall measured to seven o'clock this morning stood at .07 of an inch according to the weather bureau report.

Weather Bureau

Wanted: Ladies for local work to demonstrate food flavors

Miss Lillian Lawler invites applicants after 3 p.m. at 514 Line Street for paid local demonstrations of food flavors with travel and expenses provided. Phone 1195.

Lillian Lawler Line Street

Vicks Plan for Better Control of Colds

A vintage advertisement outlines the Vick Plan to prevent and control colds using Vicks Nose Drops VapoRub and Cough Drop. It promotes external treatments to reduce the cold toll on time money and health and advises consulting a doctor for dosing.

Vicks VapoRub Vick Vicks

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Westminster George Jackson Mary Keenan Penney Persia Wallace Willoughby Willoughby First Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church W. Irwin Theresa Liston F. H. Kirby W. M. Voorhies Hunt Mrs. Thompson Missionary Society Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church S. M. Thompson First Methodist Church Woman’s Missionary Society of the Circle Three W. F. Price Price Hartwell Davis Vashti Thomasville Flint Methodist Church 8. D. Johnson Ninth Street Methodist Society Ninth Street Methodist Church Virgil Dixon Tyndall Sam McDowra Bob Johnson J. B. Collum Cecil Julian C. O. Sanduskey George Puckett J. W. Clapton Miss Odom J. D. Garren Samuel Minturn Peck First Baptist Paul Dix W. W. Fussell H. H- May J H. McMath Willie Kelley Berkstresser A. T. Hanson Gene Tunney, JR C. P. Parker St. John's Guild Mesdames W B. Edmundson Rey Horton Wilder Place Hodson Businss Myrtle Horton Virginia Simpson Ann Clare Carlisle Earl Hunter Birmingham Mrs Joe Fuller J. L. McCormick Pulaski Tenis Editor Rawls The Athens Emmie Frances Polhill Willian Kimbrough Baby Alan Morrell C. Minatree Pulaski, Tenn Ower Raymond Rowe Lieut R. P. Coffman Pensacola Lieut. Coffman St. Louis D. C. Adams Huntsville Mr. Cooper Mrs. Sloan South Carolina Mr. Sloan McClellan’s Stores D. L. Blackwell East Moulton Street Alice Guire Somerville Here Tennis Tidwell Clyde Hendrix M. J. Knight W. L. Padgett Eugene Tunney James Joseph Tunney Greenwich, Conn Gene Tunney Tariff Commission Congress Decatur Coal Mfg. Co James Freeman S. Chattanathernttaliwavtvetan Peter Bug Thomas Furniture Company Thedford Florida Cameron Russell Tyler Bayles Lowell Bayles Springfield Mass Detroit East Grant St Garrison
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