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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1934

Page

8

Inter high school debate opens season at Riverside

The first inter high school debate of the season will be held Thursday December 20 at 7 30 p m in Riverside auditorium The Lambda Pi Sigma fraternity will send its debating team against Morgan County High School of Hartselle The topic is current and has been used nationwide by colleges.

Riverside Auditorium Lambda Pi Sigma Fraternity Morgan County Hartselle United States

Judge Horton to Attend Rose Bowl Game

Judge James E. Horton of Athens plans to travel to Pasadena this month to attend the Rose Bowl clash between the University of Alabama and Stanford.

Judge Horton James E. Horton Athens Pasadena University of Alabama Stanford

Veterans to Stage Minstrel Friday at Wheeler Dam

The Veterans Company 2426 at Wheeler Dam will present a minstrel show Friday night. Proceeds will fund Christmas gifts for the children of veterans through the Santa Club in this community event.

Veterans Company 2426 Wheeler Dam Dethe Santa Club

Hartsville Team to Debate Affirmative at Public Program

Stanley Jones and Robert Buchanan form the Hartsville affirmative with Eleanor Wilson and Thomas Wade representing. Judges include Mrs Colum of Decatur and Mr Leeman of Austinville High with a Hartsville member to be announced. Judge Seybourne Lynne presides as capacity crowd expected. Public invited.

Stanley Jones Robert Buchanan Hartselle Eleanor Wilson Thomas Wade J. H. Colum Decatur Leeman Austinville High School Seybourne Lynne

Christmas in the Holy Land by Marion Rubinstein

Miss Rubinstein recalls a first trip to Palestine with a Palestinian guide from Jaffa, visiting the Tomb of Rachel and Bethlehem. She describes weather, taxi fare pressures, shepherds begging for baksheesh, and the crowded scenes of guides and hawkers around holy sites in Jerusalem and Bethlehem.

Miss Rubinstein Holy Land Central Press Decatur Daily Marion Rubinstein Bethlehem Jerusalem Jaffa Jonah Antony Cleopatra Hiemet Aboul Hida Sorbonne Paris Palestine Germany Baksheesh Effendi Piastres Rachel Bakesheesh Madame

What to Sew This Season Pattern 2093 for Girls

A vintage pattern text describes Anne Adams jumper dress and guimpe details for well dressed young girls. It notes fabrics brown or blue serge wool crepe and cotton options with pleated full skirt and puff sleeves. Pattern 2039 available in sizes 4 6 8 10 12 with yardage and illustrated instructions. Price fifteen cents and pattern book twenty five cents.

Anne Adams Decatur Pattern Department Wale Street New York City

Merchants Donate Prizes For Fiddlers At Trinity School

Local merchants and Trinity business men join to donate prizes for winners of the old fiddlers contest at Trinity school Friday night. A large crowd is expected as sponsors finalize plans to ensure a successful musical event.

Decauu Trinity Business Trinity School

Athens Attorney D L Roseneau Visits Decatur

D L Roseneau Jr a prominent Athens attorney was a visitor in Decatur Tuesday afternoon.

D. L. Roseneau, Jr Athens Decatur

Bethlehem Bathing in Deceptive Sunlight Amid Camel Train Parade

The scene shifts to Bethlehem where rain stops and a pale sun shines weakly. Envious onlookers admire camel train owners in woolen abayas and peasant women in colorful garb bearing burdens with graceful carriage as each passing group surpasses the last.

School Receives Capitol Funds for Piano Purchase

The Third Ward school will share in proceeds from Capitol theatre ticket sales today and tomorrow. A percentage of the sales will go to buy a piano, with Capitol manager Edwards directing part of the funds from the feature Smoky starring Victor Jory to this fund.

Third Ward Capitol Theatre Edwards The Capitol Smoky Victor Jory

Walker Visitor Headlines Athens Senator in Decatur Visit

State Senator Harry Walker of Athens, now noted for potential speakership of the house, was in Decatur on business Wednesday establishing his active role in state affairs.

Harry Walker Athens House Decatur

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