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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1931

Page

5

Central Methodist Harvest Day Highlights and Club Reports

Central Methodist church hosts Harvest Day with devotional led by Mrs. A Z Bailey, finance reports by Mrs. W P Bien, and a life membership for Shir Blanche Lamb’s baby. Missionary society on honor roll and 100 percent participation noted alongside a Busy Monday skit. St John Guild and Zetomen Club meet with talks by Rev A H Nabors and a Deity of the Christ message. Tuesday Bridge Club hosts guests and weekly set back scene features Christmas decor and trophy wins.

Central Methodist Church Jesus A. Z. Bailey John Amane W. P. Bien Ruby R- M. McGlathery H. O. Troup Central Methodist Missionary Society Victory Volunteer Shir_ Blanche Lamb Roy Odom H. &. Tankersley Frayer A. M. Richards Zetomen Club Ellen Gronendyke C. E. Walker A. H. Nabors Nazar George Perrine St. John Guild C. H. Eyster Sherman Street Thomas Hodson Parrish House Tatererer Dennis Rs. Eyster

Personal notes of local residents arrive for holidays

Mrs W B Edmundson and Miss Anna Cliffe accompany Mrs Roy Horton to Lake Worth La for winter. F W Knight and daughter Carolyn of Washington DC arrive for Christmas at Hotel Lyons. Various relatives visitors, illnesses, and travel plans across town include Miss Edith Fuscell from Alabama College Montevallo, Miss Julia Leigh Lynne and Marjorie Fussell, Frank Richardson Jr, Paul Wade, and others attending dances in Tuscaloosa. James R McCarver ill in Huntsville with little chance of recovery from prior accident. many will visit Birmingham, Monroeville, and Memphis for holidays.

W. B. Edmundson Anna Cliffe Roy Horton Lake Worth Mrs. Edmundson Miss Cliffe F. W. Knight Carolyn Washington, D. C Lyons Jack Knight Huntsville Ala Elmer Bowden Julia Leigh Lynne Marjorie Fussell Frank Richardson, Jr Paul Wade Tuscaloosa Mr. Wade Greensboro J. R. McCarver

Four Hundred Figures Author of Dear Diary

New York December 16 A society girl Mabel Wilson Wright duchess of charm and a journalism career before her wedding to William Washburne Wright. Daughter of Mrs C Arthur Comstock and the late Join C Wilson she moves in Mantuan Washington society. She is a descendant of Elihu B Washburne and studied at Miss Porter's finishing school. Her style includes pearls and V neck gowns as she prepares for life at Courtland Road and country home plans. Ms Howard Matheny visited Hartselle. the Turners and family to spend Christmas with Frank Witt in Athens.

New York Mabel Wilson William Washburne Wright Wright C. Arthur Comstock Park Avenue Join C. Wilson California Daniel Thomas Wilson Washington Mr. Wright Mrs. Wright Elihu B. Washburne Miss

Ancient Greek party name and Balkan clues puzzle

Crossword puzzle style list of clues covering ancient Greek party name seven letters and many wordplay hints across medicine law Norse myth and geography with scattered letter counts and miscellaneous definitions.

Balkan Peninsula City France Palestine Hungary

Local Delegation Heads to Parley in Birmingham

J. Sheppard eighth district committeeman leads a Decatur Legionnaires and Auxiliary delegation to greet National Commander Stevens in Birmingham Sunday. Post adjutants and commanders meet Stevens at the Tutwiler hotel at 9 30 a m and Stevens speaks at the Alabama theatre at three o'clock.

J. Sheppard Decatur Legionnaires Birmingham Stevens Tutwiler Alabama Theatre

Local Hunters Return From Southern Deer Trip

Garner Pride and Will Wyker, local businessmen, returned from a four day hunting trip to deer preserves in south Alabama including Shady Grove and Allison Eddings preserves. The pair did not bag a deer though several party members were successful.

Garner Pride Will Wyker South Alabama Shady Grove Allison Eddings

Almon Named Chairman of Public Roads Committee

Representative Edward B. Almon of the eighth district was named chairman of the House committee on public roads. The post is one of the most important in the chamber amid expected increases in road construction appropriations. Almon also joins committees on adj tracts and public buildings.

Edward B. Almon Eighth House Almon

16 Teams Report Progress Is Made

The canvassers, working in their own businesses, urge prompt action from prospects to finalize membership agreements. They ask for decisions by Friday afternoon as the Christmas rush limits time to discuss 1932 plans with prospects and canvassers.

Opera Star Missing Fears For Santa Biondo NY Debut

Opera star Santa Biondo, noted as a youthful lyric soprano with Apolitan Opera, was due for a New York debut when she vanished. Reports say letters before the appearance hinted at danger, according to one jester.

Santa Biondo Apolitan Opera Company New York

Forest service lectures end in Moulton audience reach

In Moulton Alabama on December 16 a large audience attended the final session of a National Forest Service film series at Lawrence County High School. H A Waite spoke on forestry economy, with R M Connavor introducing him. The program combined stills and moving pictures showing forest life and fire damage, drawing 1500-plus attendees across six county schools.

Moulton Ala National Forest Service Lawrence County H. A. Waite Forestry Service Arkansas R. M Connavor Cherokee Forest Service Waite National Forest

Mrs Harris Dies At Austinville

Mehala Ann Harris aged 86 died last night at 9 15 at the home of her son Harvey Harris in Austinville She is survived by her son Harvey two daughters Mrs Elia J Milam and Mrs Eliza Den by 41 grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at one o clock at Ipsom Chapel Cullman county with the funeral cortege leaving the Austinville residence at 10 o clock

Mehala Ann Harris Harvey Harris Austinville Harvey Elia J. Milam Eliza Denby Ipsom Chapel Cullman County

Thurman Norton Recovers From Run-In With Cars

Friends report Thurman Norton who was injured when thrown from a running board in a two car collision is able to rise and move about again after several days of recovery.

Thurman Norton

Scouts Meet at St Johns Church Parish House

The Boy Scouts and Friends Indians will gather tonight at St. John's church parish house for a community meeting.

Boy Scouts St. John's Church Parish House

Wife Preservers Improve Pleasures With Baking Powder

A clipped cooking note suggests adding a small amount of baking powder to four before mixing to improve texture and yield. The guidance emphasizes small, practical adjustments to traditional recipes, aiming to enhance outcomes in everyday baking.

Kindergarten 10 Present Program at YMCA Event

The kindergarten of Mrs. Penney and Mrs. Wyatt presents a Christmas program in the YMCA banquet room Friday at seven. Readings include Birth of the Child, Watching for Old Santa, Christmas is Coming, and Jolly Old Santa Claus. Songs by the children feature Can a Little Child Like Me and Jingle Bells. roles include Ruth Lee Morrow, Pattie Lou Greene, Jack Stevens, Gil Crane Jr., and Willard Young.

J. B. HU Jack Stewarts Santa Claus Ralph Gilmore Gil Crane, Jr Willard Young Roy Wyatt, Jr

Record low precipitation in California and Arizona regions

Records show the smallest annual precipitation occurs in the southeastern part of California and the western part of Arizona, highlighting areas with the driest climate in the United States.

United States California Arizona

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