British Women Support King Amid Abdication Crisis
Miss Mille Hudson writes that British women feel sorrow at Edward VIII’s abdication dilemma over Wallis Simpson. She recalls meeting Edward at the 1924 Paris Olympics, notes his modern yet royal image, and insists the king’s throne holds a unique personal bond for women and athletes across the empire.
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Millie Hudson Ward VIII
Piccadilly
Edward
Prince Charming
England
Prince of Wales
Mrs. Simpson
King Howard
Duke of York
Duke of Kent
Duke of Gloucester
Sons of Legion to Meet Tonight
The Sons of the American Legion will meet at 7 30 tonight in Martin arena. Members were urged to attend and a cordial invitation extended to those eligible to join the organization.
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Sons of the American Legion
Martin Arena
Moulton Area Briefs Include Visits and Local Plans
Local residents and visitors are noted in Moulton and nearby towns. Mrs G M Cunents is ill with flu at home. P Miller conducted business. Clark Hodgins M H Sandlin and J B Richardson attended an anti sales tax meeting in Decatur. L F P Howell plans a new brick mercantile store on the south side of the square. O S Judy improves at home. bank worker O S Judy may return soon. Courtland visitors include Mrs C G Horton and Mrs Anne Lane Martin. J R Dukeminier stops by. H D Lane of Courtland improving. Mission school at First Baptist Church in Moulton with Rev J Luther Gaines assisting. A B Young of Landersville and R A Smith of Athens visit on business. J L Weatherwax moves his store to the west of Killey Littrell hardware.
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G. M
L. F P. Howell
Moulton
O. S
Judy
Bank of
J. Luther Gaines
A. B. Young
Landersville
R. A. Smith
J. W. Chambers Lumber Company
Athens
J. L. Weatherwax
Killey Littrell Hardware Store
President Roosevelt Sails Homeward From South American Mission
The presidential flotilla steamed toward Port of Spain Trinidad less than 500 miles away as Roosevelt, returning from a peace mission, appeared rested on calm seas. He would refuel tomorrow and receive Governor General Sir Murchison Fletcher aboard the cruiser Indianapolis before a planned shore visit.
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Roosevelt
Port-of-Spain
Trinidad
South America
Guianas
Sir Murchison Fletcher
Indianapolis
Sigma Alpha Epsilon wins freshman cake race trophy
Tom Turner of Pisgah Alabama claimed the giant first place cake as Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity won the Auburn Alabama house trophy for the second straight year in the annual freshman cake race.
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Auburn
Ala
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Tom Turner
Pisgah
Injured Alabama Storm Victim Dies in Hospital
Mrs. Ella Early of the Hoagtown community Jefferson County died in a Bessemer hospital after being among 21 injured in Sunday storms. Five others remained seriously hurt in the same incident.
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Bessemer
Ala
Ella Early
Alabama
Hoagtown
Jefferson County
Natural Blonde Tresses Preferred by Gentlemen
Gladys Glad explains ancient Romans favored blonde slaves after Caesar’s campaigns. She notes bleaching harmed hair by stripping oils and recommends hot oil treatments vinegar rinses and egg shampoo to restore gloss. Final rinse uses cider vinegar and water to revive bleached hair.
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Gladys Glade
America
Caesar
Gaul
Rome
Weight guidance and beauty tips from period columns
Marcia suggests a 20 year old, five feet two inch tall girl should weigh about 119 pounds. Permanent Wave Rose endorses hot oil treatments for conditioning hair before a permanent wave. Cosmetics Babs recommends peach powder, soft orange rouge and light lipstick to harmonize with coloring.
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Marcia
Athens clubs host Christmas programs and gifts
The Quest Club met at Beaty Street with 14 members attending. Members shared Christmas stories and current events, welcomed new member Mrs. S. O. Payne, planned a charity gift for a needy family, and socialized over a holiday salad course. The Athenian Club hosted a monthly meeting at Mrs. Malone Moore’s home with 16 attendees, a blue light Christmas tree, a business session led by Mrs. Sue Billingsley, and talks on Time and a book review of Yang and Yin.
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Quest Club
I. V. Legg
Beaty Street
R. H. McGuire
N. R. Nichols, Jr
Lloyd Douglas
Roark Bradford
O. Payne
Buford Thompson
Malone Moore
W. C. Chambers
Sue Billingsley
Christine Wilson
Alice Tisdale Hobart
Mary Lillian Feigley
Mary Martin
Rogers
Le ggs Elected TVA Boy Scouts Council President
Dr. J. V. Legg of Athens was elected president of the Tennessee Valley Council Boy Scouts of America at the executive board meeting. He has served as Athens district commissioner and previously for Meridian, Mississippi. He will take office in January at the Athens annual meeting succeeding W. B. Whitfield. The new officers include Emerson Lucas Florence commissioner and other leaders, with about 900 Scouts registered in the council.
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J. V. Legg
Athens
Tennesnee Valley Council
Boy Scouts of America
Dr. Legg
Meridian
Mississippi
W. B. Whitfield
Huntaville
Emerson Lucas
Florence
W. J. Duncan, Jr
Decatur
L. B. Goldsmith
D. W. Hollingsworth
National Council
Hunterville
Grady Williams
Cecil V. Fain
Huntsville
Paul F. Dix
R. T
Johnson
Grady Richards
Sheffield
Tuscumbia
Tva
Russellville
J. W. Wyker, Jr
W. T. Jordan
T. T. Hackworth
Emerson Lancas
Dr. I. V. Lege
A. O. Reed
H. BE. Harbin
Eb, Norris
League warning over Spain mediation effort at Geneva
League of Nations officials warned Britain and France that their mediation of the Spanish civil war risked paralyzing any league plan to end the conflict. The notice came from Geneva with details on mediation efforts and potential consequences for the league agenda.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Great Britain
France
League
Benediction Ends Worship as Fire Destroys Church
A fire broke out as the pastor read the benediction ending Sunday school worship at the Congregation church in Irvington Nebraska. The blaze destroyed the edifice and caused extensive damage to the building and interior.
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Irvington
Neb
Moulton Heights PTA Set for Evening Meeting
The Moulton Heights Parent Teachers Association will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at 7:30 at the school. Attendees will hear talks, play games, and enjoy refreshments.
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Moulton Heights
Parent Teachers Association
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King
Goidel
Sterling
James A. Nelson
Jeweler
Bank Street
Sons OF
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China
SAM Frank & Moore
Murdock’s Food
Wreath City Park Flower Shop
Moulton Rayburn Jackson
June Lang
Alabama Power Company
I. S. Klein
Caucasia
Boscourt
Erghene Kon
We Inc
D. L. Rosenau, JR
Britain
Gillespie Sisters
Princess S Theatre
Moulton Heights Pta
Ted Brien
J. C. Black CO
Western Auto Supply Co
Second Ave
Westinghouse Electric
Jim
Mary
Westinghouse Electric Dance
Westinghouse
Thomas Furniture Co
Sullivan
Grant St
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