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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1934

Page

5

Valley Quadrille Club Holiday Ball Impresses Athens

The Valley Quadrille Club hosted a blue and silver holiday ball at the Country Club with Fred Murff and his Knoxville band. Out-of-town guests included Misses Gammon, Crosswaite, Bronaugh, and others from New Orleans, Detroit, and Wheel er, plus Athens residents and club members.

Tennesvalley Quadrille Club Valley Quadrille Club Val- Country Club Ball Room Santa Claus Fred Miss Peebles Richardson Press Detroit, Mich Nell Crosswaite Eleanor Bronaugh Madison Becky Hamilton Edith Taylor Flora Durham Wheeler George Connell Tennessee Valley Quadrille Club

Social Notes From Benevolent Society Hospital Holiday Visit Scene

Personal news lists guests and visitors over the Christmas season including Mrs Margaret Richard Birmingham. Stuart Stone from California for the Rose Bowl. Miss Anne Frances Harris New Orleans Courtland Alabama arrival. Miss Mary Beth Jones Birmingham weekend with Miss Jane Todd. Mr and Mrs J Polhill Birmingham Nancy Worth Jones Emmie Frances Polhill California trip for Alabama Stanford game.

Margaret Richard Birm Stuart Stone Calif Anne Frances Harris New Orleans Courtland Ala Jane Todd Mary Beth Jones Birmingham J. Polhill Nancy Worth Jones Emmie Frances Polhill California Alabama University Stanford University

Mrs Penick Visits Friends in Decatur

Mrs H. T. Penick is visiting friends in Decatur. This brief social item notes her travel within the region and does not detail additional engagements or destinations.

Mre. H. T. Penick Decatur

Mrs Frank Yaney and Mrs Leland Woodard Meeting Note

At this meeting two organizers, Mrs Frank Yaney and Mrs Leland Woodard, are recorded as attending discussions and planning. The fragment notes their presence and role within the event.

Frank Yaney Leland Woodard

Lampkin to Host Friday Night Party for Leroy McEntire Jr

Lampkin Guy will entertain friends at his home Friday night starting at 8 oclock honoring Leroy McEntire Jr who is home from Riverside Military Academy for the holidays with his parents.

Lampkin Guy Leroy McEntire, Jr Riverside Military Academy

Keeping Hands Soft in Winter By Gladys Glad

Practical beauty column advises rinsing soap from hands, applying cold cream while wet, and rubbing in to keep hands smooth in cold weather. Recommends keeping small tubes at kitchen sink or in purse, plus notes on makeup and hair tips from readers.

Gladys Glad America Glad

Transients Face Cold Winter and Communist Rumors

The report notes a December surge in transients seeking aid under the New Deal program amid worries over a looming January 10 bonus march. Veterans are sent to camps in Florida and New Mexico, while non veterans are urged to FERA camps like Fort Eustis. The piece describes harsh conditions, high care standards, and a desire for work, with stories of social tension and occasional misbehavior among the men.

Congress Transient Bureau FERA Florida New Mexico Fort Eustis Virginia Sam Buddy White House CCC Wood Yard Southern Railway Pennsylvania Railroad B. and O

Decatur to Build Its Own Electric Plant

North Tonawanda New York December 21 1934 letter to the editor praising Decatur plans to own its water and electric utilities. The writer hopes poles or conduits are placed in alleys as originally planned.

Decatur Daily Decatur Water Company

Taken Home For Mrs Harvey Wood From Hospital

Mrs Harvey Wood was taken home Tuesday in Brown's ambulance from Benevolent Society Hospital where she had been a medical patient.

Harvey Wood Brown's Fifth Avenue South Benevolent Society Hospital

Miss Myra Sapp Back Home After Appendectomy

Miss Myra Sapp was discharged to her home on Moulton Road Monday in Brown's Ambulance from Benevolent Society Hospital where she underwent an appendicitis operation.

Myra Sapp Moulton Road Brown's Ambulance Bene~ient Society

T. H. Broadus Visits Decatur

T. H. Broadus, vice-president of an ark Seatte and Meat of Eau ville, Tenn., is the holiday guest of his mother Mrs. Margaret C. Broadus in the city. He reports business in Knoxville territory on the upgrade.

T. H. Broadus An Ark Seatte and Meat of Eauville, Tenn Margaret C. Broadus

Stated unrest over relief kitchens amid crowded housing

Fragments depict a chaotic scene with relief kitchens overwhelmed by demand as housing conditions worsen. The text mentions dumping and dispersal of people into districts, signaling social strain and relief services under pressure. The source preserves a tense, urgent newspaper voice.

Cooper Wells Co Employees Feted At Christmas Party

The Cooper Wells Hosiery Mill in St Joseph Michigan hosted a Christmas party for 250 employees and their families. Santa L L McCulloch awarded gifts as Rev Peter M Dennig delivered a message on cooperation. The event featured music by the Bonanza Quartet, a balloon drop, dancing, and decor awards for staff members.

Cooper- Wells St. Joseph, Mich L. L. McCulloch Santa Claus Peter M. Dennig Bonanza Quartet Santa St. Joseph Homer Jones Karl Emens Ida McAllister Ann Hodges Mildred Kelly Julia Craig Ruby Clift Rena Rorex Vivian Winton Maud Gamble Lucille Johnston Nettie McKay

Tennessee River Gauge Stands at 4.2 Feet

A river gauge on the Tennessee River remained at 4.2 feet this morning, indicating no change in water level for the period. The reading suggests stable conditions along the river in the early hours.

Ford to unveil 1935 model at Memphis automotive meet

H J son E J Shate M Burns CG Jones G C Allison and Norris Collins attend a large Ford gathering directed by W F Duckworth. Henry Ford Edsel Ford will speak via long distance from Detroit with 50 000 in the US and 25 000 in Canada hearing. The 1935 Ford debuts December 29 with plans to sell one million cars nationally.

H. J. Son E. J. Shate 8. M. Burns CG. T. Jones G. C. Allison Norris Collins W. F. Duckworth Memphis Mid- South United States Canada Detroit Mich Henry Ford Edsel Ford Ford Organization

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