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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1935

Page

5

Society and church groups meet across the town

Reports from the Woman's Missionary Society at Central Methodist reveal a new president Mrs W F Rauschenberg and a life membership presented to Bailey Betterton. The Presbyterian auxiliary discusses foreign missions week and a new study course. Other meetings include Central Baptist program plans, U D C gathering, First Methodist officer elections, City Mission Board notes, St Johns Guild officers, Set Back Club gathering, and Southside Baptist W M S program with the Watchword for 1935.

Woman's Missionary Society Central Methodist Church W. F. Rauschenberg Hawkins The Missionary Society Bailey Betterton Mary Louise Reed T. Z. Bailey L. R. Nash Presbyterian Church T. G. Morrow Gras Henry H. Sweet Preas J. H. Calvin John W. Jones Central Baptist Central Baptist W. M Mary D. Simpson C. E. Malone E. M. Lee B. L. Malone John Green Clifford Knight Dent Green George Perrine Sunbeams Southside Baptist Church

Local notables report illnesses and travels among residents

Mrs. Tom Wiley is ill with flu at her Davis street home. Mrs. H L Kirby recovering from surgery at Baugh Infirmary. Tennis Tidwell remains sick in a Nashville infirmary. Mrs. Tidwell visits him but falls ill with flu. Mrs. W T Giles visiting relatives in Tuscaloosa. Miss Jeanne Holland returns to Alabama College. Miss Mary Robertson visits Tuscaloosa with parents. Mrs. Bob C Wight and children return to Pensacola after visit. Mr. Owen Wise and daughter return from Paint Rock. H E McKelvey departs to manage Singer in Russellville. Pettey Brooks recovering from tonsil surgery at Baugh's Infirmary. Mrs. George Harvey returns from Fayetteville for funeral. Newhart family mourns mother’s passing in Jackson.

Tom Wiley Davis Street Tennis Tidwell Nashville Tidwell Bob C. ‘Wight Pensacola Fla T. R. Covey

Haifa Syria Prayer and Closing Song at Meeting

In Haifa and Syria themed readings Mrs. EB L Ashford and Mrs. Fred Halbrooks presented pieces with a prayer by Mrs. Prince Jones and a song before the closing number The Banner Shall Wave by Mrs. Will Spanobel. A business meeting followed led by the president Mrs. Spanobel and closed with a prayer by Mrs. Howell.

EB L Ashford Haifa Fred Halbroks Syria Pickens Prince Jones Will Spanobel Spanobel Howell

Cunning pattern ad for Anne Adams frock 2037

A playful fashion notice describes pattern 2037 for a young girls frock with a matching bloomers set. It notes sizes 2 4 6 8 10, fabric needs, pleats and buttons, and step by step instructions, with price and ordering details from The Decatur Daily Pattern Department.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Local visitors and household guests identified in Belle Mina area

Mrs. Brad and Mrs. Ben Bibb of Belle Mina spent Monday with Mrs. T. Z. Bailey. Mrs. Tom Wiley and her daughter Katherine Ann have returned from trips to Greenville Mississippi and Memphis Tennessee to visit relatives. Mrs. A. G. Wiley is visiting in the home of her son and daughter, near Belle Mina.

Brad Ben Bibb Belle Mina T. Z. Bailey Tom Wiley Katherine Ann Greenville Miss Memphis A. G. Wiley Mrs T. M. Wiley

Mothers Class In Interesting Meet At Ninth Street Methodists

The Mothers Class of Ninth Street Methodist met Friday at 2 30 in the home of Mrs William C Self with Mrs Wade Rogers as hostess Mrs Pepper gave the devotional presided by Mrs Price Two readings by Mrs Price Religious Education and The Model Church by Mrs Bob Johnson were presented A contest Traits of Character our Class Should Possess was held Refreshments were served.

Ninth St. Methodist Church William C. Self Wade Rogers Pepper Price Model Church Bob Johnson

Shower Honors a Recent Bride Here

Mrs. Mattie Eaton hosted a miscellaneous shower in honor of Mrs. Bernice Stovall a new bride Those attending included Mrs. Ed Cooper Mrs. Jeff Engle Mrs. Ben Griffith Mrs. Richard Hamilton Mrs. Martin Daniels Mrs. Ilo McDonald Mrs. C L Hazard Mrs. Nathan Measer Mrs. Georgianna Shelton Mrs. Julie Tayloo Mrs. L A Cox Mrs. Hollis Cox Mrs. Sandlin Mrs. Carl Cooper Mrs. J L Stovall Mrs Jim Pepper and Misses Carrie Avis Cooper and Ada Hazard.

Mattie Eaton Bernice Stovall Ed Cooper Jeff Engle Ben Griffith Richard Hamilton Martin Daniels Ilo McDonald C. L. Hazard Nathan Measer Georgianna Shelton Julie Tayloo L. A. Cox Hollis Cox Sandlin Carl Cooper J. L Stovall Jim Pepper Carrie Avis Cooper Ada Hazard

Christmas Grumble Ends With Merriment for Richberg and Johnson

The passage notes Donald Richberg and General Johnson sharing a cheerful Christmas after some grumbling, depicting a lighthearted office or political scene with two figures finding joy despite complaints.

Donald Richberg General Johnson

Five Suffer From Rat Poisoning In Louisiana Family

Five members of a Lockport family were in undetermined condition at Charity Hospital after rat poison compound was mistaken for cornmeal and used to bake cornbread. Patients include Elaine Knight 16 Ernest Jeaudon 68 John Jeaudon 26 Leonce Legendre 28 and Mrs Henry Legendre 4.

New Orleans Jan Lockport Charity H Elaine Knight Ernest Jeaudon John Jeaudon Leonce Legendre Henry Legendre

Rocky Ford Community Notes Highlight School And Social News

Prof. and Mrs. J O McGuire return home after holiday trip. several residents ill or visiting. Mrs Payne and family move to Addison. Rocky Ford school praised with McGuire as principal and a strong basketball team set for upcoming games. Sunday school growing with large attendance and a notable sermon by Rev Payne.

J. O. McGuire Edwards Wallace Hartselle Annie West Inill Earl Turrentine Herman West Imogene Alyne Copeland Lee Singleton Little Junior Leeman Gaines McNutt Byrd West Bim Wallace George Austinville Payne Addison Ala Rocky Ford School Rocky Ford Her. Payne Jose Mesniguees Roy Ossborne Danville Neel

Rhodes Scholars Named From Four States

Rhodes scholarships awarded by the sixth district examining committee go to Marshall Ballard Jr of New Orleans Richard J Carpenter of Oklahoma R Cannon of Lubbock Texas and Geston Williamson of Monticello Ark. The four will study at Oxford University England for two years with an annual 400 pounds allowance each.

New Orleans Rhodes Marshall Ballard, Jr Richard J. Carpenter Oklahoma R. Cannon Lubbock Texas Geston Williamson Monticello Ark Oxford University England

New Actor in Princess Show Excels in Monte Cristo Adaptation

Robert Donat stars as Edmond Dantes in a million dollar adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo. Filmed under Reliance Pictures with a stellar cast including Filssa Landi Louis Calhern and Sidney Blackmer. Irene Hervey and William Farnum also headline in this lavish production.

Monte Cristo Paris Alexandre Dumas Harry M. Goets Edtward @mall Robert Donat America Filssa Landi Mercedes Dantes Aene Old Faria Superman Hantes Abibe Louis Calhern Sidney Blackmer Raymond Walburn de Villefort Mondego Danglars Irene Hervey William Farnum Captain Leclerc Onle Philip, Dunne Dan Totheroh Dumas

Lauderdale Rural Lines Planned by TVA for 25 Miles

The Tennessee Valley Authority announced plans to extend Lauderdale county lines by 25 miles within a short time. F. F. Beauchamp, division electrical engineer, stated the project here yesterday at Wilson.

Pyston Lines Lauderdale County Tennessee Valley Ara F. F. Beauchamp Wilson

Cedar Plains Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves

Cedar Plains neighbors report Mildred and Wilma Jackson and Jimmie and Oscar Thomason not to Falkville Saturday. Jim and family relocate to Falkville. Dewey Denton and family from Hartselle visited relatives here. Denton and Livas Denton families spent holidays with relatives. J T Wood visited Falkville on business. T F Jackson in Decatur. Oscar Thomason stayed with Hanse Sandlin in Windes. Artie Mae Hudson Edith Garner hosted by Feliz Thompson for Lebanon play. Elsie Caudle of Arkansas visited sister Mrs Monroe Oden and returned home. T F Jackson Oscar Thompson Mildred Jackson visited Hartselle. Jim King in Falkville. Nelle Jones of Tuscaloosa visiting relatives. Roy McCaig and Comer Hammett/Cummer Tankelster from Cullman county in the area. Mildred Jackson left for a few days in Birmingham.

Lebanon Misees Mildred Wilma Jacson Jimmie Oscar Thomason Falkville Jim Dewey Denton Hartselle Clarence Denton Livas Denton J. T. Wood T. F. Jackson Decatur Hanse Sandlin Windes Artie Mae Hudson Edith Garner Feliz Thompson Elsie Caudle Arkansas Monroe Oden Oscar Thompson Mildred Jackson Jim King Little Nelle Jones Tuscaloosa Roy McCaig Mesers Comer Hammett Comer Tankelster Cullman County Misa Mildred Jackson Birmingham

TVA Serves 210 Rural Customers on Existing Lines

Beauchamp said the Tennessee Valley Authority already served 210 rural customers and that current lines could serve 400.

Dam Beauchamp TVA

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joe Wheeler United Daughters of the Confederacy A. 8. Darnell Line Street First Methodist First Methodist Church W. F. Price Hartwell Davis D. D. MceGehee City Board of Missions E. B. Hargrove J. W. Cunningham McGehee City Mission Board J. B. Harlow Oak Street GUILD St. John's Guild Parrish House Peter M. Dennis Parrish T. H. Mattocks Roy Horton C. H. Buster Raymond Hodges F. A. Bloodworth Sara Jeffries F. D. Peebles J. R. Daniels J R Hunter A. H. Hoff E. R. Wolfe Johnston Street H. T. Gill Phinizy Early Phinizy Marjorie Workman Danbury, Conn Minter Bessie R. H. Wolcott Southside Baptist W. M Southside Baptist W. M Banner of the Cross Palestine Mary Andrews Nazareth Mary Howell Jerusalem H. L. Kirby Baugh Infirmary W. T. Giles Tuscaloosa, Ala W. B. Jones Jeanne Holland Alabama College J. M. Holland Mary Robertson Rev Mrs. Robertson Mrs. Owen Wise Mrs. Wise Mrs. Jones Paint Rock, Ala H. E. McKelvey Singer Sewing Machine Co Russellville Pettey Brooks Baugh's Infirmary George Harvey Fayetteville, Tenn M. S. Eslick Glenn A. Newhart Jackson Capitol Eddie Quillen Hollywood Show Boat Capitol Theatre Oley Theatre Ben Lyons Pert Kelton R. K.O Metropolitan Opera House Tenn Lauderdale Whitman Goidel Russell Cedar Plains Eng
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