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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1930
Page
6
An old man plants an apple tree for his late wife Mary, naming it and baptizing it as a living memory. His practical son and his wife discuss happiness and dreams on the porch as the garden grows. The tale reflects tenderness beyond daily pragmatism.
Mrs. E N Penick hosted a Tuesday evening gathering at her Johnston street home honoring Captain and Mrs Cooper Adams of Fort Sill Oklahoma. High and low score prizes were awarded to Mrs William Kimbrough and Mrs J G McGehee respectively.
Dr and Mrs C L Cox Miss Martha Nettles and Miss Alice Nettles visit relatives in Alabama and Tennessee. Families travel for holidays and illness. several residents reported ill or recovering from surgery or illnesses. Local social movements include church and W M A assemblies with trips to Mentone and Rogersville.
A humorous essay contrasts constitutional bachelors with confirmed and habitual bachelors, arguing a wife cannot change a constitutional bachelor. The piece notes lifelong habits, peculiarities, and an eventual heavenly halo argument, concluding the born bachelor remains unmalleable. Copyright 1930 King Features Syndicate Inc. Nearby obit notes Mrs. P. H. Sandlin’s family returning from Birmingham to care for her mother’s death, and several social visits across Culloka, Nashville, Fairview, and other towns.
Dorothy Baker of Birmingham Margarett Wood Dorothy Pryor Dorothy Murphy Clyde Murphy and Junior Dickenson are mentioned in a church or community notice listing attendees or participants.
Reports from Cooper Brougher director of the Huntsville Branch of the Tennessee Valley Laboratory show June was the biggest and best month since the branch's establishment in Madison county capital. Physicians of the section paid Mr. Brougher a splendid tribute for his handling of the work.
No additional requests for anti rabies treatments have been received from Athens Limestone county after a wild dog with hydrophobia attacked residents. Miss Nannie Bentley and Mrs. John Cooley were bitten, the stray dog acted toward other animals, the animal was killed, and its head sent for rabies testing confirming the diagnosis.
City board plans ordinary agenda with no major items expected. Officials will address routine municipal matters as they convene for a regular session.
Typifying charm in a new sheath style the bodice trims and upper flare create a slim line with a belted look. Pattern 1964 offers voile marquisite chiffon or georgette on white with pastel flowers for sizes 16 18 20 34 36 38 40 42. Yardage and step by step instructions provided.
Customer asks for fifteen cents or stamps per pattern. Provide clearly written NAME ADDRESS STYLE NUMBER and SIZE requested, with careful wrapping and plain handwriting. Ensure all requested pattern details are included for processing.
An advertisement offers patterns for books and transfers at fifteen cents, with a ten cent discount if ordered with a pattern. It provides the address for orders: The Decatural Pattern Department, 243 West 1 St., New York City.
City officials will hear the June activity reports from City Clerk E W Collier E W Jones fire chief and police chief C M Riggsbee at Thursday evening session A conference with Morgan health authorities was also held with State Sanitary Inspector R E Lewis visiting today.
The Tennessee river was falling today per government observer reports. The river stood at a two foot gauge reflecting a steady drop in water level.
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