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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1930
Page
5
A columnist portrays a middle aged social climber who entraps married men, gathers their friends, hosts refined dinners, and systematically discards allies. Readers are advised to expect her decline within months as climbers remain futile.
Society page details Mrs. R M Rawls of Athens hosting a Decatur tea with invited friends. It also reports the July wedding of Miss Louise Hodges to Mr. Leland Woodard at Fourth Avenue South with attendants James Ratliffe and family news from Trinity Mountain camp. Many visits, travels, and society arrivals populate the rest of the local notices.
The advertisement touts MELLOGLO face powder as pure and government‑passed in color. It claims no pastiness or irritation, a French process for smooth spread and reduced pores, and long wear with a non shiny finish, sold by Thompson Drug Co and Alabama Drug Co in Albany.
A 1930 King Features Syndicate essay argues marriage has become a luxury rather than a necessity as consumer costs rise. It notes women increasingly seek financial independence, while men face high costs for homes and goods, blending love with money and status in contemporary relationships.
George Melson, shot in the Danville area by Soloman Stover, remains in Benevolent hospital. Doctors fear the wound may leave him totally blind, though reports say he is slowly improving a week after the incident.
Roy L. Hatfield circulation manager of the Dothan Eagle visits briefly on business. He is the son of J M Hatfield circulation manager of The Decatur Daily.
City financial summary shows closing balance of 7081.59 on June 30 with a prior month at 29997.49 due to heavy bond retirements and interest payments. The report lists cases handled including 12 discharged, 10 escaped, 4 remitted, with June fines and costs totaling 2150.80 and various collections and outstanding balances across categories including streets and back fines. Total outstanding as of June 30, 1930 stands at 1101.03.
Limestone County saw a notable rise in state educational funds in 1929 totaling 97 748 dollars, up from 75 680 dollars in 1926. Tax contributions to the state treasury for 1929 rose by 2 381 37 dollars compared with 1926.
Monday morning city court session was brief as Mayor B L Malone heard cases. Some defendants were fined while others were dismissed.
Dr. A J Perello has returned from Montgomery where he attended a conference with Dr. Leon C Havens state director of laboratories.
Designer Anne Adams presents a sleeveless children's dress with shoulder fastenings and scalloped neckline. The Pattern 1955 offers fabrics such as cotton pique percale broadcloth and shantung with easy yardage guidance for sizes 4 6 and 8. No dressmaking experience needed, with full yardage and simple instructions.
The fall term of court opened today marking the first Monday of July and will run through 1930 with sessions referred to as the fall term throughout the state.
Advertises sale of patterns priced fifteen cents each in coins or stamps. Requires writer to include name address style number and size desired in plain handwriting. Emphasizes precise submission details for order processing.
An advertisement announces patterns for adults and children offered for ten cents with a pattern set. It directs orders to The Decatur Pattern Department at 243 West St , New York City.
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a Tuesday night meeting at the Tennessee Va Bank building at o'clock. All members are urged to attend.
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