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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1930

Page

5

Dream of Club Women in Decatur Lays Plans for Trees

The Pro gressive Culture Club leads Federated Clubs of Alabama to plant one mile of trees along a highway built by the state forestry department. Decatur and surrounding clubs furnish labor and financing, while Kilgore and Stanifer of the highway and forestry departments advise on staking and protection. The effort sparks local pride and aims to connect a shaded highway link from the bridge toward Huntsville.

Progressive Culture Club F. F.idwell Brentt Ett State Forestry Department Federated Clubs of Alabama Messrs Kilgore and Stanifer Highway and Forestry Department Athens Huntsville Forestry Department Federated Clubs Decatur Alabama Hosiery

African Hunting Trip Plans Highlight Mrs Ness’s Talk

In a London drawing room Mrs Patrick Ness describes her eighth trek through remote African regions including the Belgian Congo and Uganda. She plans to travel by steamer to Algeria then rail to Lake Chad, later buying a car to continue toward the Sahara edge.

Central Africa Patrick Ness American Society of Women Geogra Africa Belgian Congo Uganda Geographical Society Lake Chad Sahara Desert Sudan

Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Arrivals

Mr and Mrs A E Baker and shurap return home after visiting parents Mr and Mrs R E Smith. Mrs Annie Minor George of New York arrives to stay with her parents Mr and Mrs J M Minor. Mrs F H Pointer visits daughter Mrs K B Garner. Carlisle Minor of Tuscumbia listed among locals.

Everett Moncrief Montgomery Mrs. Matthews Mrs. Jane Smith Knoxville, Tenn Mrs D. R. Simrell Jeanne Greenhill Massey College A. E. Greenhill Chester Evans University of Alabama George Evans A. E. Baker Shurap Ham R. E. Smith Annie Minor George New York City J. M. Minor F. H. Pointer Mrs. K. B. Garner

Help for Girls from Annie Laurie on Advice and Hearts

A reader asks about teen romance and arranged youth marriage with a mother’s view versus daughters freedoms. Annie Laurie counsels patience and protection, urging girls to enjoy healthy activities while maturing and avoiding pressured relationships.

Annie Laurie

Up One Day and Down the Next

In Terrell Texas Mrs Louis Wieland describes a fluctuating health pattern and sleepless nights. She mentions persistent headaches dizziness and feeling dull while taking Cardus a claimed reconstructive tonic distilled from herbs.

Terrell Texas Louis Wieland Cardus

Unemployment Cited as Cause of Crime by County Officers

Sheriff B. E. Davis says a county crime wave stems from unemployment with men tramping roads in search of work and robbery cases rising as poverty grows in the area.

Morgan County B. E. Davis

Births in Birmingham and Decatur families welcome new babies

Born to Mr and Mrs Audrey Haynes of Birmingham a son Harvey Virgil born December 30. They are former city residents. A daughter was born January 1 1990 to Mr and Mrs T M Wiley, trade with the Decatur merchant. Want to buy sell or rent a home try a wanted.

Miss Proctor Carter Margaret Brand J. D. Burton Henry Fort Ft. Smith Pauline Matthews Ollie Matthews Doris Beard Scottsboro Huntsville Whitesburg Cecil Timberlake Jack Dennison New York City Everett Moncrief Montgomery Ingold Timberlake John C. Bragg EB. S. Loyd B. G. Lovell T. M. Jones, Jr J. G. McGehee Sam Stephenson H. D. Greer L. A. Hobart Raymond Hodges Herman Whaley R. D. Johnson E. R. Wolfe J. H. Alexander Herman Kyle B. E. Graves Frank Duffey Jesse Crane Roy Wyatt Joe Woods B. M. Bloodworth Audrey Haynes Birmingham, & Son Harvey Virgil Haynes T. M. Wiley

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Willie H. Shook Mildred Hays Stephen Lipscomb Stone Mendelssohn Killarney Elizabeth Latimer Fayetteville Ark Bryan Proctor J. D. Snodgrass Hunteville H. G. Spenser Mobile James Holland Rudolph Jones E. P. Ingram Irene Bewley Riverside High School Bewlly Derry Hills Tennessee Bewsley Henry van Dyke Garden Club Aes x London Thom James Delashaw Maul Thompson Morganton Timberlake Frank Borton B. W. Finck Mrs. Finck Mrs. Borton Mrs. Timberlake Perry Finck Dennison John Snodgrass First Presbyterian C. N. Garrett First Presbyterian Church Harry Wyatt Jackson Street Wyatt Stanley Wyatt Gus Bassett Myrtle Graves Asbury Malone Harry Malone Mrs. W. ©. Shackelford Ferry Street Wwer Rogerson T Street Wesnaay First Methodist Society Woman's Missionary Society First Methodist Church Oo. B. Cartwright Mothers Club M. 8. Bingham W. G. Gardner Roy Billings W. H. Anderson Elizabeth Wallace W. E. Curry Ce. Ww. M Southside Baptist J. D. L. Burns A. A. Hardage J. R. Smiley C. C. Ferrer Phillip Humphrey Jeffries Humphrey Anderson Canal Street Club Mrs. Ballas Canal Street Bock Club Ellen Ballas A. J. Perolio Mrs. J. M. Minor George W. Johnson Leonard Evans Birmingham George W Virginia Brock Alabama College J. P. Brock Fred Bailey Hartselle B. P. Cartwright H. M. Johnson Pulaski, Tenn R. C. Gardner Gadsden Talladega Julia Bingham Mrs. Gamble Hayti, Mo J. O. Colvard Lucille Giles Louise Anderson Judson College Emmie Frances Paull Marion Ala Frances Simrell McMinnville Nashville Memphis Tenn J. O. Richardson Florene Lynchburg J. E. Strain E. B. Strain Ruby Glenn Richardson Bessemer Clyde Garrett Columbus, Miss Fayetteville, Tenn L. B. Dillon A. E. McGregor Frank McGregor Hosey Hester Russellville T. L. Baker, Jr Eighth Avenue West Acorn Fashions Coats Acorn The Acorn Stores, Inc Eeege Mrs. Minor Soonenoe College Park Georgia’ ‘Military Academy Carlisle Minor Tuscumbia, Waa Dar Annie Laurie Mary Tasar Apeak Thedford North Alabama Robert Armstrong Carol Lombardo Ordia Eee Pathe Harding Victor M'Laglen Myrna Loy
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