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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1936

Page

5

Mizpah Chapter Officers Installed In Decatur

Mizpah Chapter No. 19 O E S held an installation at the Masonic Temple with Mrs T D Brooks as worthy matron and J R Gibson as worthy patron. Grand officers conducted the ceremony and presented emblematic gifts. the year closes with high attendance and optimistic outlook for years ahead. Also reports on Decatur Federation of Women's Clubs meeting and Sadie Deere Conference instruction day with Mizpah hosting.

Mizpah T. D. Brooks J. R. Gibson Lola McKnight Lettie W. Warner Gussie Bell Carl Gibson Thraser R. G. McClure Cc. Moore Christobel Ford Adah Edward Norwood Ruth William P. Moore Esther Herbert Hauk Martha Grady Hutton Electa H. Dublin B. R. Ross Sentinel Irma Southall Mobile John Wilson Florence Leila Holladay Birmingham Fritz Hoffman Eliza. Ben Gray Gurley Moore Hodges Crow Mary Pfaff Oy Federation ‘of Clubs Decatur Federation of Women’s Clubs Carnegie Library Sadie Deere North Alabama South

Social notes highlight a flurry of Birmingham and Texas visits

Personal items report Abagail Crawford recovering at Ridgley apartments in Birmingham after a stay in the hospital. Several families including Goode, Hannah, and Pointer visit relatives in Texas, Gainesville fishing plans discussed, and groups from Decatur to Madisonville travel for weddings, reunions, and holidays.

Abagail Crawford Ridgley Birmingham

Rotary Club Hosts Noted Visitor from Rotary International

The Lyons Hotel hosted the weekly Rotary meeting led by President Julian Harris when W. Gray, director of Rotary International, visited from Nottinghanland. Algernon Blair of Montgomery and Mrs Gray and Mrs Blair attended. Gray's address inspired members before the party departed for Florence.

Rotary Club Lyons Hotel Julian Harris W. Gray Rotary ' Tional Nottinghan — _ land Rotary International Algernon Blair Montgomery Gray Rotary Athens Hartselle Decatur Rotary Annes Blair John Peach Peter M. Dennis Florence

Beauty Advice From Gladys Glad on Hats Slacks and Sun

This column offers fashion guidance on headwear, appropriate dress for city streets, and sun care. It warns against hatless shopping, wearing pants downtown, excessive tanning, and heavy makeup in summer, urging discretion and natural look.

Sol

Anne Adams Summer Frock Pattern 4050 for home sewing

Pattern 4050 by Anne Adams offers a cool summer sports frock with brief sleeves and three inverted pleats for freedom of movement. Yoke design, flattering youthful collar, and options in percale linen shanting or shirting. Sizes 12 through 42, size 16 requires 4 yards of 36 inch fabric. step by step instructions included. Order pattern and Summer Pattern Book from Decatur Daily Pattern Department, 243 West 17th St New York.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th St New York

Iron Age notes steady steel output on back orders

The Iron Age weekly survey reports heavy orders sustaining steel production in New York. Ingot output fell only to about 70 percent capacity as summer slackness appears, but backlogs should prevent a sharp decline this month.

New York The Iron Age

Decatur Eyes University Center Plan for Local Campus

Decatur would host a University of Alabama Center offering a two year college track at night for fee based study. A minimum 100 students would fund operations with courses 6 to 9 pm five days a week. A public meeting is set at Hotel Lyons Assembly Room Thursday at 8 with Dr S J Hocking and Mr will speak.

Decatur Daily Decatur Alabama University of Alabama Montgomery Chamber of Commerce R. B Tidwell University City Board of Education University Center Hotel Lyons J. Hocking

Guard saves life of a Birmingham girl

In Chattanooga Tennessee on July 8 Miss Ruby Hollis of Birmingham nearly drowned at Lake Winnipesaukee. Life Guard Ben Damin pulled her from the water and started artificial respiration with help from another guard. After 10 minutes she showed no response, an ambulance was called and CPR continued to the hospital, where she recovered.

Chattanooga Tenn Lake Winnesaukah Ruby Hollis Birmingham

Short course at Tuskegee cancelled due to epidemic

T W Bridges Morgan and Lawrence counties farm agent reports Tuskegee Institute has cancelled the annual short course for boys and girls planned for July 13 to 26 because of the epidemic. He received the information today and urges local youths to watch for further notices.

T. W. Bridges Morgan and Lawrence Counties Tuskegee Institute

Patterson jurors and witnesses paid in January trials

About $1500 was paid to roughly 75 jurors witnesses and bailiffs who served in the Haywood Patterson trials in January. J B Reed Jackson county circuit court clerk makes the disbursements at John H Green Morgan county clerk’s office.

Haywood Patterson J. B. Reed Jackson County John H. Green Morgan County Mr. Reed

Statewide 4-H Activities Halted Amid Disruptions

Officials ordered all 4-H club activities paused in multiple counties after reports of widespread disruptions. 4-H members were advised to cease preparations while investigations proceed.

Deputy Henry Fowler Injured in Chasing Suspect

Morgan county sheriff Henry Fowler suffered facial injuries after colliding with a clothes line while pursuing a tan suspect through Plorette last night. He required several stitches for gash wounds and it was unclear what charges the pursued man faced at the sheriff's office today.

Henry Fowler Morgan Plorette Mr. Fowler Fowler

Mosely matriarch Emily Morris Mosely dies in Staunton

Mrs Emily Morris Mosely mother of Mrs O C Noble of Decatur died June 27 in Staunton Virginia at an advanced age. Funeral rites were led by Rev Hunter B Blakely of Staunton First Presbyterian Church with burial at Thornrose Cemetery. Surviving are widower five daughters and two sons including R Taylor Mosely C Ben Mosely Mrs O Noble Decatur Mrs Raymond Anderson Miss Elizabeth Mosely Mrs Emily Mosely and Mrs John Rudisell Clifton Forge Virginia.

Emily Morris Mosely O. C. Noble Decatur Staunton Hunter B. Blakely Staunton First Presbyterian Church Thornrose Staunt R. Taylor C. Ben Mos O. Noble Raymond Anderson Elizabeth Emily Mosely John Rudisell Clifton Forge Noble

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