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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1935
Page
5
Society notes reveal the engagement of Marcyle Loomis to Mr L A of Nashville Tennessee with a December 26 wedding planned. The column also recaps club meetings, holiday events, and social notes from First Ward and East Vine neighborhoods including a Baby Show judged by R Landers and Fleming Smith.
An advertisement touts Virdol as a quick, penetrating pain reliever for muscular aches rheumatism neuralgia neuritis sciatica and stiff joints. It claims ingredients from the US Pharmacopoeia and markets the product to workers and sportsmen with a money back guarantee and a 50 cent large bottle at Goidel's Drug Store.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Curry will be Sunday guests of relatives in Gadsden. Mr and Mrs Stuart Stone plan a weekend visit to Birmingham then home in Guntersville. Miss Lillian Weese moved to Guntersville by TVA and will live there. Mr and Mrs W H Day Mrs Howard Wilson of Johnson City Scheer and H O Troup visit Nashville to see their daughter Mrs Russell Brothers. Mrs Hart Holt of Birmingham visits Hawkins family. Mrs W B Robertson returned from Baton Rouge and Mrs Earle Calvin from Memphis.
A Decatur birthday party celebrated Rachel Pattillo turning ten with pink decor a cake with ten tapers and favorite favors for guests. Attendees included Clara Boyce Larkin Harry Currier Jimmy Bennett and many others as part of a busy social loom around Southwestern University student Earle Pattillo and local residents.
Slim-line frock pattern 2503 offers a beltless design with tucked waist shaping. Details include a pointed yoke, back and front darts to reduce hip measurements, and contrasting sleeves or yoke options. Available in sizes 34 to 48 with yardage for size 36 and illustrated instructions. Send 15 cents for pattern, or 25 cents for book and pattern.
In Morgan County Alabama Probate Court on November 25 1935 Mrs Mattiew L Stewart executrix filed for final settlement of her acts as executrix of S E Stewart deceased The court fixed December 16 1935 as the day to present and contest the settlement or discharge of the executrix Judge B L Malone presiding Nov 27 Dec 4 11
After every undue exposure and at the onset of a cold take STANBACK. The Balanced Prescription nips colds before they start and eases pain if one has begun. STANBACK reduces fever and soothes sore throat. one powder dissolves in water for quick relief. At all drug stores trial size 10c economy size 25c Adv.
Kelley Circle of First Baptist hosted by Mrs C C Vansandt opened with a prayer. Devotional by Mrs A B Nix used Psalms. They will send a Christmas box to their adopted orphan and plan holiday cheer. Moon Christmas program in the works. Next meeting in January with Mrs A B Nix. Louise Robinson Circle of First Methodist met with Mrs Cecil Johnson hosting. Devotional by Mrs Luther Roberts. Christmas box for the adopted orphan discussed and a note from Louise Robinson about China. Social hour featured a salad course. Adult Circle met at Mrs L H Houston’s with devotional by Mrs J H Riddle and study on Little Stories of Our Work. Intervening prayers and dismissal followed.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces five open competitive examinations. Positions include senior animal husbandman genetics at 4600 dollars yearly with the Bureau of Animal Industry and Department of Agriculture, social worker psychiatric at 2000 dollars, junior social worker 1800 dollars with the Veterans Administration, senior chemist distillation at 4600 dollars with the Alcohol Tax Unit, and welding engineer across grades up to 3000 dollars with the Navy Department. Full details available from H Yarbrough, Secretary, U S Civil Service Board of Examiners, Bank Street post office building.
Comedy skits featuring The 8 All Here senior class cast to be shown during chapel at Junior and Senior High schools at 10 am tomorrow. The burlesque pieces, advertised for the senior play, will be performed by blackface comedians and presented Friday night at Riverside auditorium.
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