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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1930

Page

5

The Alchemy of The City and Tom

A nostalgic portrait contrasts Tom's former generosity cooking care, storytelling, and kindly leadership with rumors of wealth-driven change after New York. The narrator recalls Tom's pierce of charm, friends, and community warmth then laments a supposed turn to money and status in elite circles.

Shower For Miss Hartung Before Her Birmingham Medical Stay

Little Miss Cherie Hartung, seven, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Baxter Hartung, was honored with a Saturday afternoon shower at Mrs. Henry Norton’s home before leaving Sunday for Birmingham for medical treatment. Guests enjoyed gifts, outdoor games, refreshments, a piano duet by Flo Pickens and Anna Doris Norton, and a reading by Josephine Meinhardt.

Miss Beatty Corinne Beatty Babye Bess Mrs. Beatty Ann Kimbrough Betty Foster Pointer Caroline Jones Betty McGehee Constance Peerson Margaret Louise Nash Rosemary McKenna Margaret Ann Rogers Kathryn Timberlake Mary Katherine Nungester Martha Nash Ingold Timberlake Reed Rogers, Jr T. M. Jones, III P. J. Brown, Jr Dan Verner John McGehee William Kimbrough T. M. Jones, Jr I. V. Timberlake Reed Rogers Miss Hartung Cherie Hartung Baxter Hartung Henry Norton Birmingham Tom Hudson Cliff Ward Flo Pickens Anna Doris Norton Josephine Meinhardt Annie Margaret Hudson Robert Hudson Baxter Hartung, Jr Mary Eva Elkins Kathleen Ward James Norton

Entertains for Miss Alexander at Swan Lake Pic Nic

Miss Margaret Fayne hosted a Friday night picnic at Swan Lake in honor of Miss Billie Alexander of Pontotoc Mississippi, visiting Miss Rubye Milam. Attendees included Kathryn Milam, Mary Austin, Minnie A Graham, Mary Gustin, Pauline Austin, Ruth Wheeler, Louise Gustin, Jewel Cooper, Annie M Mackey, Freddie Gustin, Francis Mackey, Gertha.

Margaret Fayne Swan Lake Billie Alexander Pontotoc Rubye Milam Kathryn Milam Mary Austin Minnie A. Graham Mary Gustin Pauline Austin Ruth Wheeler Louise Gustin Jewel Cooper Annie M. Mackey Freddie Gustin Francis Mackey Gertha

Personal News Roundup From Local Social Circle

Mrs E D Bailey Jr returns from Tus cumbia visit to her parents Mr and Mrs Rufus Porter. Numerous friends and relatives travel and host in Birmingham Little Rock Florence Huntsville and Covington. Mrs Bailey's recovery from surgery noted as improving.

E. D. Bailey, Jr Rufus Porter Tuscumbia W. E. Morris Little Rock, Ark Elizabeth Howett Birmingham Louis Argend Richard H. Wyatt Tennessee Frank Dulaney South Alabama

The Marry Round Loyalty as the Key in Marriage

A 1930 King Features Syndicate essay argues loyalty is the essential jewel in marriage, shaping wife conduct and public image. It contrasts loyalty with romance and wealth, suggesting partnerships survive on steadfast support, with dogs cited as a model of loyalty. Written by Helen Rowland.

King Features Syndicate, Inc

Health Lesson Urges Sterilizing Clothes Alongside Washing

The article asserts that personal hygiene includes sterilizing clothes in addition to washing to best safeguard health. It emphasizes comprehensive cleanliness and notes sterilization as essential for disease prevention.

Local families visit and travel notices scattered across Birmingham area

The column lists residents and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee and son Jack of Birmingham visiting Mrs. P. H. Sandlin, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Pearson from Bacanevile Tenn., Mrs. George Wallace and two children of Midland Texas, Miss Bessie Daniels with Clyde Christian of Athens, and many others. People travel to Montgomery Dallas Ensley Shelbyville and Atlanta with medical trips and family visits noted, plus updates on J. N. Gibson and Maud Gamble’s hospital status.

Robert Lee Jack Birmingham P. H. Sandlin Mrs. Lee George Wallace Midland Texas J. N. Gibson Dallas Wallace Ellis Ruane Memphis Tenn Bessie Daniels Clyde Christian Athens Fulton, Tupelo Pontotioc Miss

New Face Powder MELLO GLO Promises Smooth Even Wear

The advertisement touts MELLO GLO Face Powder as a pure, government approved powder that prevents pastiness irritation and shine. A new French process is claimed to make it spread smoothly and reduce large pores, with lasting coverage sold by Thompson Drug Co Albany Drug Co and Alabama Drug Co.

U. S Thompson Drug Co Albany Drug Co Alabama Drug Co

Spotted Rains Hit Two States Along Bee Line Route

Weather notes describe scattered rainfall across northern Alabama and southern Tennessee during the weekend. In northern Giles county Tennessee little rain fell while Pulaski area saw soaking. Limestone County experienced heavy showers with some dry spots. southern Limestone near the Tennessee River reported heavy rain with water between corn and cotton rows.

Alabama Tennessee Bee Line Giles County Pulaski Alabama Line Limestone County Tennessee River Limestone

Picnic Planned At Gandy's Cove

Announced today a community picnic will be held at Gandy's Cove on Saturday July 19. All candidates are invited to attend with the speaking program at 10 o'clock. A basket dinner will be served on the ground and refreshments will be provided. A musical program will also be rendered.

Gandy’s Cove

Winnie Sentiff Takes Vacation From Probate Office

Miss Winnie Sentiff, an efficient deputy in the office of Probate Judge M. D. Wiggins, is taking her vacation this week.

Winnie Sentiff M. D. Wiggins

Local Notes on Visits and Health

D H Neyman of Tuscumbia visited relatives here over Sunday. Miss Dorothy Frazier returned from a week in Athens after a serious operation last week.

Joe Duncan North South Carolina D. H. Neyman Tuscumbia Dorothy Frazier Athens

Record High Of The Year Is Tied

The mercury reached 104 around noon tying the season’s high. Rain and a sharp temperature drop followed, with unofficial readings showing a 16 degree fall in three hours. Government measurements recorded a max 104 and a min 76.

Heavy Rainfall Benefits Crops in Cullman County

Reports from Cullman County describe a weekend flood with the heaviest rainfall in months. The downpour boosted crops and vegetation across the region, bringing widespread benefit to farms and fields.

Cullman County

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tom New York London Pied Piper Newspaper Feature Service, Inc Knight's Island Bill Finch Charlotte Broadus Mary Jervis Lucille Patterson Ruth Banks Myrtle Patterson John W. Knight C. W. Knight Asbury Malone Buck Rogers Gene Rowand Redding Emens Bob Griffin Marjory Hargrove Willie Hammond- Hale E.E. Hargrove Oak Street Alexander Richard Arlen Paramount Clara Bow Clive Brook Ruth Chatterton Gary Cooper Parade Skeets Gallagher Welen Kane Abe Lyman His Band Zelma O'Neal Wrassling Oakie Buddy Rogers Lillian Roth George Bancroft Evelyn Brent Nancy Carroll Maurice Chevalier Leon Errol Harry Green Isadore the Toreador Kay Francis Dennis King Jack Oakie William Powell Princess J. G. Cox Margaret Elder Margaret C. Shelton Max Hodges Elkmont Frances Blackwell Blount Springs Mary Frances Johnson Mrs. I. J. Rogers Betty McCulloch Edwin Lawrence County Williamson Sadie Neville Paducah Mrs. Webb Mrs. C. T. Sewell C. C. Cox John Clarke Covington, Tenn T. G. Morrow Burton Bartee Beaver Dam Springs W. C. Bailey Ferry Street Benevoent Hospital Frances Cowden Florence Mrs. James Smith Red Bay, Ala Mrs R. L. Smith Babye Bess Beatty Mrs. Earl Williams Gurley, Ala J. K. Hughes California Katherine McCormac Huntsville O. W. Watson Mr. Carr Marie Argend J. R. Simpson Frances Knott Atlanta, Ga J. R. Daniell Mrs. Daniell Willie Hammond Hale E. E. Hargrove A. L. Jones Mary Sue Dawkins Livingston, Ala G. L. Dawkins John Chappel Mt. Pleasant J. E. Chappell Chappel Jimmy Waller Lynchburg, Va Joe Broadus N. B. Greenleaf John W. Jones Chattanooga, Tenn Cooper Adams Fort Sill Okla Captain Adams W. R. Wade Ashford, N. C Mrs. Charles Wade S. H. Malone Jacksonville Fla Frank Witt W. H. Turner Webster Turner Nashville,Tenn Mrs. Turner M. Cardin Betsy Hayes Mary Pitts Taylor Bill Rogers Frederick Hunt, Jr Mrs. Whitehead Rogersville, Ala Mrs. Barker Charles Robinson Fifth Avenue West Will Elmer Eighth Ave. West Horace Neville B. J. Smith Fanny Godfrey Jesse Hall Fort Meade, Fla Bainbridge, Ga Mr. Daniell Joe Fuller O’donald Nell Birdsong Robert Senile Ere Mabel Eubanks Mrs. I. M. Eubanks D. L. Ryan Leona and Pauline J. J. Brown Cullman 8. O. Nelson Hansford Nelson Elizabeth Crawford Mt. C 1 Co. W. Bethany R. Carr Gadsden Helen Rowland Helen Rowland Morgan Pearson C. W. Matthews Montgomery E. W. Moncrief Charles Wiggins, Jr Charles Wiggins Shelbyville, Tenn E. R. Sanderson J. F. Minor J. L. Nicholson C. H. Hughes W. D. Burns West Palm Beach, Fla His Sister F. H. Buchanan Southern Points Maud Gamble The Benevolent Hospital Gandy’s GROVE Grove’s Funeral Benefit Association Council Alice Thompson Campbell & Street Moulton St J. A. Thornhill Johnston St Thos. Hodson ED H. Farish Wohl’s Department Store Bank Street
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