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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1933

Page

4

Zeromen Club Holds Inspiring Meeting at Nabors Home

The Zeromen Club met at Mrs A H Nabors on Jackson Street for an afternoon gathering featuring plant decor. Mrs J H Branum led in absence of the president, with Ellen Greendyke reading and prayer, while members discussed study topics from The Life of Paul and The Thessalonian Letters and welcomed a new member.

Zeromen Club A. H. Nabors Jackson Street J. H. Branum Ellen Greendykeed Thessalonians Paul Reece Aera Wy Mie James George Ellen Groendyke Jackson Rome

California Syrup of Figs Ad and Club Notices

An old warning touts California Syrup of Figs as a remedy for appetite and digestion issues. The Progressive Culture Club met with Mrs. Lynne. three new members joined and talks covered Italian art and the Royal Family of Italy. The Central Methodist Woman's Missionary Society and local P T A reports note meetings, fresh plans, and a soup program for children.

California Frank Emens Willam Watson W. A. Emens Italy H. E. Hildreth Club Central Methodist Woman's Missionary Society T. M. Faust W. H. Winton Tine Jones James Albert Wiggins H. L. Spencer R. E. Wiggins Faustin Mary Blackwell J.W. Cobb Prattville E. M. Lee

Personal notices from Columbia area residents

Miss Elizabeth Hunter and Mrs. A 0 Hunter and son of Columbia Tenn are guests of their brother H H Hunter. Mr and Mrs Sanders Cortner and son at home in the 8 Acres on Shiet and Miss Ann Zeitler of Mooresville visited grandparents A G Cortner. Mrs A D Jervis and Miss Mary Jervis in Birmingham today. Mr and Mrs F S Hunt returned from London Tenn to visit Mr Hunt's mother. Eugene Collier and party motored to Birmingham. Miss Mary Love to live with Mr and Mrs O W Stinson on Johnston street after February. Prof and Mrs William Holly and daughter Joan of Jasper Ala returned home after visiting their sister Miss Roger. Little Gene Brown ill with abscessed ears at home of Lewis Brown. Mrs J R Hale and Mrs J ee will leave Wednesday afternoon for Scottsboro to visit friends.

Elizabeth Hunter A. 0. Hunter and Son Columbia, Tenn H. H. Hunter Mrs. Sanders Cortner Mary Love O. W. Stinson Johnston Street William Holly Joan Jasper, Ala Miss Penn Roger Little Gene Brown Mrs. Lewis Brown Eugene Collier Margaret Ann Scottsboro Ala

They Call It Sin Opens at Princess Theatre

Loretta Young and George Brent star in They Call It Sin opening at the Princess Theatre. Directed by Thornton Freeland, the ultra modern New York tale follows loves and marriages amid musical shows, night clubs and penthouse parties adapted from Alberta Stedman Eagan's novel.

Loretta Young George Brent Neurwaoas Princess ‘Theatre Thornton Freeland Alberta Stedman Eagan New York Lillie Howard Green

Local society notes on recent travel and health

Mrs. Tom Wiley rests after a minor operation on Tuesday. C. O. King travels to Forrest City Arkansas for a several day business visit. Dr and Mrs Earl Daniels visit Birmingham briefly. Mr and Mrs Simpson depart Wednesday for a few days in Tuscaloosa.

Tom Wiley C. O. King Forrest City Ark Dr. and ‘Mrs. Earl Daniels Birmingham Mrs. Simpson Tuscaloosa

Friends and neighbors visit in Round Top and nearby communities

A group of local friends visited Mrs Essie Yates of Round Top on Sunday afternoon as she battles illness. Mr and Mrs E J Jones and son Lavon joined Mr and Mrs Melvin Parker near West Center for a Tuesday visit. Miss Mildred Simmons stayed with Miss Ola Mae Hardin on Saturday. Seldon Hardin and relatives were guests Tuesday near A with other friends attending a young people's meeting at Mrs Pearl Suggs home. Mr and Mrs W D Hardin and Dorothy Jean of Decatur visited relatives Sunday afternoon. Melvin Moody spent several days with Trinity relatives. Piney Chapel Ephesus noted preaching services ongoing.

Essie Yates Round Top E. J. Jones Lavon Melvin Parker West Center Mildred Simmons Ola Mae Hardin Seldon Hardin Pearl Suggs W.D. Hardin Dorothy Jean Decatur

Three Anne Adams Blouse Patterns for Home Sewing

The Anne Adams pattern catalog lists three blouse patterns 2419 2451 and 2496 with sizes 14 through 44 and fabric yardage for size 16. Step by step sewing instructions are included and the catalog promotes a fall winter wardrobe with 32 pages of models.

Anne Adams

Church Attendance and Local Visits Highlight Weekend

Christian church services drew large crowds last Saturday night and Sunday morning with Brother Creele of Athens preaching. Local social visits included Mr and Mrs Bean hosting him, and a trip to see our men President Saturday. Several musicians gathered at W F Drakes to perform. John Drake from Nashville visited his brother William for a few weeks.

Christian Church Brother Creele Athens Mrs. Bean Holland’s Gin Price Holt Tri-Cities W. F. Drake John Drake Nashville William Howard Speigle Chattanooga Carrie Huber Indiana Ohio Duprey Loggins Ted Loggins Decatur Raymond Carpenter William and Gene J. B. Drake Oletta Mitchell Dorothy Allfrey Butch Greene

Special invitation to 200 farmers for Decatur livestock meeting

About 200 farmers from Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties are invited to a livestock meeting at the courthouse next Friday at 1 p.m. Jesse B Hearin head of the livestock bank at Montgomery will visit Decatur to explain bank loan details to local farmers. The Chamber of Commerce is sending invites and asks farmers to inform neighbors. The meeting aims to clear up questions about loan methods and bases.

Twe Hundred Oivers Morgan Limestone Lawrence Court House Jesse B. Hearin Montgomery Decatur Chamber of Commerce

Rural nine month school endows county education

Lawrence county Alabama reports a rural C. C. Smith school with a nine month term guaranteed despite tax and deficit pressures. The endowment around twenty thousand dollars yields six percent to support three teachers led by principal W. M. Holliman with assistants Josephine McCullough and Myrtle Beck.

Moulton Ala Lawrence County C. C. Smith W. M. Holliman Josephine McCullough Myrtle Beck

Gets a Home Even If School Closes

MOULTON Ala Jan 25 With Lawrence County High School suspended the county board assigns principal H L Tidwell to move into the vocational building He and his wife secure shelter and oversee the main building while a subscription school opens for the benefit of students under supervision of Miss Ross and an assistant

Moulton Ala Lawrence County H. L. Tidwell Tidwell Miss Ross

Schools Closed Work Continues in Lawrence County

Despite suspended classes in Lawrence county, vocational teachers J C Johnson of Mount Hope and John D Comer of Moulton county high school run weekly shop sessions. They repair farm tools and craft home needs, visiting homes to support farm projects for the year, funded by a small federal appropriation.

Moulton Ala Lawrence County J. C. Johnson Mount Hope John D. Comer

Assist Farmers In New Methods For Lawrence County

A plan to aid Lawrence County farmers through improved home life and farming practices. Emphasizes diversified crops, more dairy cows, hogs, poultry, increased corn and garden output, and better living conditions to reduce reliance on Red Cross and charity next year.

Lawrence County

Roosevelt Visit to Muscle Shoals On Film

A film depicting President-elect Roosevelt's visit to Muscle Shoals runs about a thousand feet and lasts 10 to 15 minutes. The picture highlights all major incidents from the Roosevelt Shoals visit and will be shown at the theatre Thursday and Friday for £2.

Roosevelt Muscle Shoals the Shoals

Night schools and part time classes begin for dropouts

Programs start at once offering adult night schools and part time classes for boys who left school in the last three or four years. The aim is to provide education and skills to rejoin schooling or employment.

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Tos Bridge Mary Jervis Alan Grimes Skeggs Crawford N. K. Bitting Jr Mre Mrs Watson Progressive Culture Club A. Lynne W. T. Lowe D. Barnum W. F. Price Reid Sherard Central Methodist Circle Humphrey Phillip Humphrey Sabing Dupont P.T. A L. P. Troup Grace Bentley Princess Wilson Dam Ann Zeitler Mooresville Mrs A. G. Cortner A. D. Jervis Mrs. Ee Ee Oe Mrs. F Hunt London Tenn Mr. Hunt Margaret King Ethel Shackelford J. R. Hale J. Heeeee Incess Falkville Route 2 News Melvin Moody Trinity Piney Ephesus Ryan Constantinople Tives Parker Hisox Chem Wks Patchogue, N.Y Murray P. Brush, Jr Chicago Brush Henry van Dyke Princeton University Red Cross Luden’s Goidel May
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