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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1932

Page

4

Theatre watch party and community notices on Decatur gatherings

The article describes a holiday watch party hosted by Miss Virginia Speer and Eugene Speer Jr with festive decorations and midnight fireworks. It lists guests from Decatur and nearby towns, plus college attendees from Alabama universities and out-of-state visitors. It also outlines numerous church and club meetings and social events across Morgan County including W M U, bridge, and Mothers Club events with dates and hosts.

Virginia Speer Eugene Speer, Jr Eugene Speer Decatur Moulton Birmingham Falkville Courtland Hartselle Danville Garden City University of Alabama Montevallo Auburn Howard Florence Normal Athens College Georgia Tennessee Kentucky Oklahoma Florida

Personal notices and film previews in a local paper

Sanders Cortner is home recovering from a severely fractured leg. Mrs. J. C. Kieopfer remains ill at Benevolent hospital. T. W. Wert visits Nashville, while W. R. Tiffany and family plan Sunday travel to relatives. Nancy Jane Athey is welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Athey. The column lists several local visitors, illness notes, and upcoming home moves. It also reviews the film Surrender and the star vehicles featuring Marilyn Miller, Joan Crawford, Clark Gable, and Warner Baxter with cast details and plot hints.

Sanders Cortner Joan Crawford Clark Gable Park Avenue Princess Theatre Edgar Selwyn Clarence Brown Norma Shearer Miss Crawford

Gable Rivalry In Screen Debut With Wallace Ford

Gable as governor candidate leads in a film with Wallace Ford as rival for the heroine. Supporting cast includes Skeet Gallagher Frank Conroy Marjorie White John Miljan and Clare Blanchette in a period stage and screen lineup.

Gable Wallace Ford Skeet Gallagher Frank Conroy Marjorie White John Miljan Clare Blandick

Zetomen Club Plans Next Meeting at President Home

The Zetomen Club meets at 3 p m Tuesday in Mrs H M Priest's home. Mr and Mrs David Drake relocate to 335 East Moulton Street. Gordon Drive prayer meeting set for Wednesday 10 a m at Mrs H L Spencer’s home with Mrs A Bailey leading, first in series.

E. M. Chen’ault Grant Street T. G. Morrow the . Ess East Walnut Street Decatur Federation of Women’s Clubs Carnegie Library John W. Jones Jemima McCalla Treasury Berean Club Decatur J.O. Colvard Elner Cottage Gordon Drive Zetomen Club H. M. Priest David Drake H. L. Spencer A. Bailey

Make This Model At Home For Youngsters Frocks

The article describes a simple children’s dress pattern 2031 with stitched pleats contrasting collar and cuffs and a leather belt for a youthful look. It lists fabric options tan white pique linen green brown and provides yardage for sizes 6 8 10 and 12. Catalog price 15 cents pattern included 25 cents.

Gas Association conference to bring 600 delegates to Birmingham

The American Gas Association will host about 600 delegates in Birmingham from April 6 to 8 for a distribution conference. It will be the first such conference held in the South.

Birmingham Ala The American Gas Association South

Uruguay Population Density Note Notes on Smallest County

Uruguay is described as the smallest county with the densest population. It spans 72 153 square miles and has an approximate population of 1 500 000.

Uruguay

Notice to Mrs Wallace as Guardian of Minor Estate

Morgan County Alabama Probate Court notifies Mrs Ella Wallace guardian and Wallace Blackwell Dorothy Blackwell and Vivian Blackwell minors that an application filed by Marion Blackwell as next friend seeks removal of Mrs Wallace as guardian of their person and estate. Hearing set Sunday February 1932 at 10 a.m. appears may contest. Dated January 9 1932. Judge L Malone.

State of Alabama Morgan County Ella Wallace Nct Wallace Blackwell Dorothy Blackwell Vivian Blackwell Alabama Marion Blackwell A Wallace L. Malone

Lawrence County Teachers To Receive Back Pay Tonight

Lawrence county Alabama teachers will receive pay for December and partial month wages from local district taxes and county taxes. High school staff will get nearly all funds due since last August, funded by state warrants. total payments close to eighteen thousand dollars by week end.

Moulton Ala Lawrence County

Promotion Program Set For Sunday At First Baptist Church

The W M U of the First Baptist Church will present an annual promotion program during the evening service Sunday at 7 o clock. All friends and members are invited to attend. The Magnolia flower is named in honor of Pierre Magnole a French botanist of the early seventeenth century with the meaning high souled.

Morgan County First Baptist Church Decatur Woman's Auxiliary First Presbyterian Church W. M. U. of the First Baptist Church Pierre Magnole

Birth of Laura Estelle Lentz at home

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lentz on January 5 a daughter weighing 8.1 2 pounds named Laura Estelle. The notice also advertises an apartment at 311 Canal St for rent through J. R. Thomas of Thomas Furniture Co and a contact phone 1005. Robert Louis Stevenson earned two dollars weekly as a reporter for the Monterey Californian.

Bob Lentz Laura Estelle Canal St J. R. Thomas Thomas Purniture. Co Robert Louis Stevenson Monterey Californian

Also Mentioned on This Page

Louise Fleming Carter Dobbs Bridge Mrs. J. B. Fleming Canal Street Southside Baptist W. M Southside. Baptist W. M Mrs. Cullom Rele Decatur Mothers Club H. M. Cullom B. M. Chenault Charles Woodward Lucille.Chenault Mary Martin Doris Martin James Martin Oak Street Wilmer Mazy Christiana, Tenn Lewisburg Mazy Lebanon, Tenn Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Bride Tom Moody J. H. Berryhill J. Ball J. J. Berry Gladys Berryhill Moody Memorial Drive F. B. Barnes A. M. Armor C. B. Whitmire Buford White Hardy Weaver Eleanor Evans Pauline Bow Miss Moody Miss Bowers Aunt Jemima Aunt Teddy First Christian Society Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Christian Church S. M. Thompson Central Mehodist Woman's Missionary Society of T Central Methodist Church A. Z. Bailey First Methodist First Methodist Woman's Missionary Society S. H. Malone Percy. Newsom R. T. Tyler James Duncan Russell Green East Church Street Newheart Westminster Church Circle Two Westminster Presbyterian Auxiliary R. L. Maury Circle Three A. B. Pickens Lynne S. A. Lynne Ferry Street Bock Club Harold Hildreth D. 5 Echols Canal Street Rock Club James Johnson W. R. Norton John.Ballas F. 5. Hunt Marilyn Miller Sally Sunny Ben Lyon Miss Miller Berlin Italy Lia Toerrek Fred von Wallengen W. C. Pields Chester Conklin Ford Sterling Leon Errol Harry Stubbs Maudelburne Alfred James Ruth Hall Mae Madison Don Novis J. C. Kieopfer the Benevolent Hospital T. W. Wert Nashville, Tenn F. C. Stahlman H. C. Athey Nancy Jane W. R. Tiffany W. R. Tiffany, Jr Jackson, Tenn W. A. Brown Mother Price Mrs G. E. Price Mildred Liles Jeanne Drinkard Blanche Price Lucille Smith William Dieterle Memphis Tenn Mile Winter Garden Prince of Wales Embassy Club London Broadway Love Fox Pierre Benoit Warner Baxter Old Arizona Leila Hyams Alexander Kirkland C. Aubrey Smith Ralph Bellamy William Pawley Howard Phillips Republican Party Jones Washington Vandenberg Michigan Metcalf Rhode Island Henry Dods Montgomery, C Princess Lasca Rio Grande Leo Carrillo John Mack Brown Dorothy Burgess Slim Summerville Hollywood Beverly Hills Marilyn Chester Conkun Griff & HI Leila Hymans Ray Edaction Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City DOG Orpingtons Barred Rocks Wyandottes Dixie Hatcheries North 24Th Street L. L. Lansdell Town Creek R. M. McGlathery Bank Street Arantz Drug Co New York Hatters & Dry Cleaners Financial Statement North Alabama Building & Loan Tennessee Valley Bank Vine Street Decatur, Alabama Morgan Clyde Hendrix A. T. Hanson Lucile Murphy Jarect Foster H. Pointer W. E. Sivley J. 8S. Patterson
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