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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1935

Page

5

Brilliant Social Function Planned by Dance Club

A forthcoming social function organized by the Dance Club next Wednesday features a Valley Country Club dance with hosts Tommy Hendrix Frank Thompson Johnny Caddell Clifton Ferrell and Asbury Millone. An Huntsville orchestra will provide music guests include city girls who will favor the dancing pairs with intermission refreshments.

Valley Country Club Tommy Hendrix Frank Thompson Johnny Caddell Clifton Ferrell Asbury Millone Huntsville Dboys

Personal notices list local residents and moves

The column reports Mr. and Mrs. Peyton and family now at 810 Ferry Street after leaving Springfield Tennessee. J. P. Guess is ill with flu at the McNeill Apartments. Roy Wyatt and children plan February move to a country home three miles from Trinity Road. Mrs. J. W. Shealey and baby depart for a 10 day to two week visit to Bamberg North Carolina. Susie Smith visits her sister Mrs. A E Baker in Birmingham. Carl Moring and two children of Huntsville, with Mrs. A T Hanson, leave Friday morning for a trip.

Mrs. Peyton Springfield, Tenn Ferry Street J. P. Guess McNeill Apartments Roy Wyatt Trinity Road Carl Moring Huntsville A. T. Hanson

Winter Weather Map Shows Subfreezing East Across Nation

January ended with a bitter cold wave as temperatures plunged below zero in the East and remained frigid across the country. Albany minus three, Hartford minus three, Boston minus two. New York three above. Philadelphia six. Washington 14. Snow on the Great Lakes with 12 degrees at Sault Ste. Marie. Chicago 22, Green Bay 24. Dixie mostly above zero with Richmond nine, Raleigh 17, Knoxville 30, Nashville 24, Memphis 29, Little Rock 29. Southern cities ranged from Atlanta 28 to Miami 51. Denver 30, St Paul 26, Columbus 17, Pittsburgh 28, St. Louis 31, Kansas City 31.

Associated Press United States Deep South Albany N. Y Hartford Conn Boston New York Philadelphia Washington Great Lakes Sault Ste. Marie Chicago Green Bay Dixie Richmond Raleigh Knoxville Nashville Memphis Little Rock Atlanta Birmingham Montgomery Macon Jacksonville Miami New Orleans Denver St. Paul Columbus Pittsburgh St. Louis Kansas City

Demonstration Club Members Report Progress at Neel

The Neel Women’s Home Demonstration Club met recently with four members present. Members have applied lessons at home including purchasing three mattresses a sewing machine and a wardrobe. Rooms have been rearranged with new curtains and pictures improving the home’s appearance.

Women’s Home Demonstration Club Neel

Not Play Up Good Parts Maureen Says Many Do

Maureen O'Sullivan urges women to develop their natural beauty by knowing their type. She advises the pretty type to use soft makeup, harmonious wardrobe, and gentle colors to enhance natural appeal, while promising more tips for the smart type in a future article.

Maureen Gladys Glad America Maureen O'Sullivan Colleen

Ex Ambassador Richard Child Dies of Pneumonia

Richard Washburn Child 54, attorney, writer and former ambassador to Italy, died at home from pneumonia after a cold. Appointed by President Harding, he will be buried in Newport Rhode Island with funeral planned for Saturday.

New York Richard Washburn Child Italy Child Warren G. Harding Newport R. I

Births Report From Local Homes Include Three New Babies

Born January 29 to Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Doyle of East Jackson street a daughter named Betty Joyce. Born January 30 at Baugh's In firmary to Mr. and Mrs. Z. M. Luker of Lacey's Spring a daughter. Born January 27 to Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Atkins of Decatur route 2 a son.

C. A. Doyle East Jackson Street Betty Joyce Baugh’s Infirmary Z. M. Luker Lacey's Spring Earnest Atkins Decatur

Answers to Queries Dry Skin and Beauty Tips

A brief compilation offers remedies for dry skin from frequent washings advising olive oil only once daily on the face and avoiding soap. It covers development of the bust with a referenced booklet and eyelash growth tips with purchasable preparations. A recipe for erasing brown spots suggests hyposulphite of soda mixed with water in an eight to one ratio.

Alma Elizabeth

Paraguayan Army Opens Drive on Villa Montes Stronghold

Buenos Aires dispatches say the Paraguayan army, in two columns, began a move on Villa Montes in the Chaco securing Bolivian resistance. A general battle hinges on Paraguay’s willingness to incur heavy losses and Bolivian choices to stand at Villa Montes or retreat to western hills with stronger defense.

Buenos Aires Bolivia Chaco Villa Montes Asuncion Paraguay

Congress Deliberates on Finance Security and Defense Measures

Senate moves to farm and credit laws while committees study cotton exports and social security. The munitions panel probes bid fixing in ship contracts as hearings on defense and RFC extension proceed. House completes independent offices appropriations and conferees settle RFC extension.

Senate Agriculture Committee Judiciary William Green American Federation of Labor Treasury-Post Office Ways and Frank R. McNinch Federal Power Commission Finance Wallace Appropriations Committee HOUSE Ways

Anne Adams Pattern Book Ad for Spring Fashion

An advertisement offers Anne Adams pattern 2176 with options in beige sheer crepe and pastel crepe de Chine, sizes 12 through 40, and details for a 334 yard size 16 fabric. It promotes step-by-step instructions and a spring pattern book priced five cents with orders to Decatur Daily Pattern Department.

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

Supreme Court Decisions Summarized for Alabama Jan 31

Alabama supreme court releases include affirmations and reversals from multiple circuits. Notable actions list executions date set for March 22 1935 in two death sentence cases and several equity appeals either affirmed reversed or dismissed.

Montgomery Ala Supreme Court Thomas J. Blake Ruff State Clay Circuit Court Percy Smith Alias Etc Etowah Circuit Court Andrew Haas BE. W. Stewart DeKalb Circuit Court J. H. Williams Pike Circuit Court Equity Maryland Casualty Co Bell McDuffie Holmes Geneva Circuit Court Knight J. Susie Mae Barrow John Lindsey Chambers Circuit Court G. L. Malone J. C W. Pope Joe Wynn First National Bank of Dothan Geneva Mill End Distributors, Inc Albert A. Rosenthal Jefferson Circuit Court

Revival Series Grows at West Decatur Methodist

Interest in the revival at West Decatur Methodist Church continues despite sickness and cold weather. The meeting runs through next Wednesday with growing congregations. Rev. J. O. Hanes preached on Soul Winning and will lead two services Sunday at 1 30 p m and 7 30 p m for all Decatur men to hear him on the citys great issues.

West Decatur Methodist Church J. O. Hanes Jesus Decatur Hanes

Diver retrieves client’s lost teeth from Whit Lake ice

John Mahan, a Muskegon diver wearing a helmet and diving suit, plunged through a hole in Whit Lake ice. He surfaced with a set of false teeth the anxious client had lost beneath the surface.

Mich John Mahan Muskegon Whit Lake

Officer Wounded In Birmingham Nightclub Hold-Up

Patrolman F. J. Harris was shot near the heart during a struggle with a bandit in a Birmingham nightclub as dancers celebrated the president's birthday. Harris remained in critical condition but showed some improvement at a hospital. Two suspects, Richard Darrion of Stockton California and Wesley Vincent of Shelton Washington, were arrested. Vincent confessed firing the shot. Darrion was slightly wounded.

Birmingham Ala F. J. Harris Homewood Richard Darrion Stockton Cal Wesley Vincent Shelton Wash Chester L. Mullins Vincent Darrion Harris

Blue Star Ointment Promises Fast Skin Relief

An advertisement claims Blue Star Ointment ends itching from eczema rath tetter ringworm and pot itch by melting into the skin and delivering medicine into pores. It asserts germ killing action, no burning and pleasant odor.

T B Association To Meet on Friday

The Morgan County Tuberculosis Association will meet Friday afternoon at 3:00 in the Tennessee Valley Bank building. Attendance of every member is urged.

Morgan County Tuberculosis Association Tennessee Valley Bank

Libel suit settled over magazine lampoon in London

The Duchess, formerly Gladys Deacon of Boston, Mass, settled out of court a libel case against distributors of an American monthly magazine alleging a scurrilous lampoon of her character.

London Gladys Deacon Boston Mass

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