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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1932

Page

4

Local PTA and Social Notes Include Weddings and Club Events

The Second Ward Patent-Teachers Association reports strong attendance amid illness as members plan quilting and social activities. Elsie Mays and Ira Bell wed at 5 30 am at the Roberts home with select guests. Dramatic Club and various night clubs held meetings with resignations, elections, and bridge games plus prize awards amid holiday closings.

Second Ward P.T. A Patent-Teachers’ Association of H. M. Betterton L. P. Troup

Personal notices list local residents travel and health updates

Mrs. R E Oliver leaves for West Palm Beach after visiting her sister Mrs J T Jones. Several residents travel to Birmingham while others recover from illness. Barbara Ann Hurst arrives December 13 while Carl Gibson returns home from illness. Several others are ill with flu or recovering at home.

R. E. Oliver West Palm Beach Fla J. T. Jones Florida State College For Women Tallahassee Caroline Carl Gibson J. B. Hurst Barbara Ann W. B. Robertson East Moulton Street J. R. Gibson

County Baptists Discuss Affairs of Denomination

The article lists local church members and illnesses with notes on Mrs. J. A. Foster improving after a six week illness and several others ill at home or traveling. It includes a partially quoted protest by a Baptist leader criticizing denominational policies and urging local church independence.

County Baptists J. A. Foster Mary Black Christ God Church Federation

Arrivals at Lyons Hotel Reported

A list of guests includes A. M. Lamensdorf Shaw Miss J. M. Stabler and others visiting Lyons Hotel. Names show origins in Birmingham Knoxville Atlanta Chicago Nashville and Cleveland with several staying as guests.

A. M. Lamensdorf Shaw J. M. Stabler Birmingham James P. Brown Brown Cullen C. L. Ledsinger Atlanta H. B. Garrett Knoxville R. F. Garrett R. E. Chander A. B. Burton D. T. Halberg Chicago Julian B. Moore Nashville Geo. H. Press Cleveland

Scottsboro Attorney John F. Proctor Visited Decatur

Scottsboro lawyer John F. Proctor, a leading North Alabama attorney, was noted as a business visitor in Decatur on Tuesday.

John F. Proctor Scottsboro North Alabama Decatur

Postmaster L. R. Day Returns from Birmingham

Postmaster L. R. Day, who returned Sunday from Birmingham where he had been under treatment for several weeks, continues to improve.

L. R. Day Birmingham

Come Clean and Renew Evangelical Mission Pray for Baptists

A protest urges Baptists to reject denominationalism and reclaim their core mission. The speaker pleads for renewed passion to evangelize the lost world and return to faithfulness to Christ and all souls.

Bird of Paradise at Princess Now

The Princess Theatre presents Dolores Del Rio in Bird of Paradise with Joel McCrea co starring. The film, adaptation of Richard Walton Tully’s play, promises a dramatic story of forbidden love and sensational appeal.

Bird OF Paradise Princess Now Dolores del Rio The Princess Theatre King Victor Richard Walton Tully Joel McCrea Miss del Rio Princess Charlie John Halliday Creighton Chaney Richard ‘Skeets Gallagher Bert Roach David O. Selznick Executive Prodress Iaplin Cure

Chaplin Returns in The Cure with Music and Sound

Chaplin leads a new feature The Cure blending comedy and music. The film uses sound effects to enhance humor and audience appeal.

Chaplin The

Rodney Barron Improves After Recent Surgery

Friends report Rodney Barron is much improved after an operation two weeks ago at Ben hospital. His condition has shown steady progress and encouragement from loved ones.

J. W. Couch Second Avenue the Benévolent Hospital Robert Gray Johnston Street Baugh Infirmary Rodney Barron Ben Hospital

Mrs Jane McKee Injured in Fall at Book Creek

Mrs Jane McKee suffered a severe side injury from a fall this past week at Book Creek. She endured several days of pain but is now much better.

Book Creek Jane McKee

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