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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1935
Page
6
The Cavaliers Club held a special meeting at the Center to plan an August 2 event. Preparations were completed and the group adjourned to reconvene next Monday.
In a romantic thriller at the Princess Theatre today and tomorrow William Powell plays a brilliant New York attorney and Ginger a young society girl. They unite to solve a puzzling mystery as Ginger pursues Powell with matrimonial aims.
Mrs. M. Miller of Memphis visited Birmingham relatives after a trip. Miss Wanda Harris studies at Alabama College Montavallo for a month long summer course. Miss Ruth McMillan of Moulton returned home after visiting Decatur with her G. E. Almon relatives in August. R. P. McEntire is reported ill at home, drawing concern from friends.
The notice compiles short items on visits and travels across towns. Names include Mrs Dolores line Teasley Mrs T Ay leave by motor August for friends in W and Mr Hill Asheville Mrs David Webs Sheffield, H L Huff and sister Mrs T A Onddeil guests in town. Others mention Mrs Grice recovering from a cast, Mr and Mrs Joe Guess planning a Georgia South Carolina vacation, and many relatives visiting Miss Mississippian kin.
On July 1 the Weather Bureau decentralised and improved its warnings to cover more areas facing violent disturbances, aiming to provide better protection and quicker alerts for affected regions.
This column outlines a set of inventive drinks and fruit punches. Recipes include Persian Cooler and Fruit Punch with juices such as lime grape and orange, sweetened with powdered sugar, served over cracked ice and garnished with fresh fruits and mint. It also lists meal ideas and a festive punch-bowl presentation for gatherings.
In New York Governor Roosevelt argues against corporate philanthropy used to buy goodwill. He cites company agents ordered to fund local drives, claiming living dividends justify personal charity choice while corporate officers push gifts for image. He warns bad motives outweigh humanitarian aims.
Mary Pickford says she is marrying a picture company as her exacting husband. She arrived from the coast to manage business affairs including the August 1 publication of her novel The Demi Widow. She doubts the novel’s quality but expects it to become a film.
Representatives seek 40 million dollars for new army planes claiming President Roosevelt supports the air corps needs and will survey options. A House committee led by Rep Rogers met the president at the White House to win backing for the funding. Other members include Rep Hill Alabama and Harter Ohio Democrats and Plumsey Reley Vermont and McLean New Jersey Republicans.
Mr and Mrs Emmett L Haley and daughter will leave soon for Collins Mississippi where Mr Haley has been transferred. During their stay in this city they have made many friends who will be sorry to learn of their departure.
In the mid-Victorian era, baths and talcum were seen as guards against perspiration and deodorants were advised. The piece suggests frequent baths and a home made deodorant of distilled water and aluminum chloride, applied to sweaty areas for the first two weeks, warning against overuse.
Winged pests invade county farms and overwhelm workers as fleas drive farmhands from barns and irritate workers with itchy conditions. Jersey State reports widespread impact with hired help quitting amid mounting flea problem on rural properties.
The readable text is fragmented and offers no concrete facts about a person, place, or event. It mentions a weekly occurrence and alcohol in vague terms, but lacks verifiable details or context.
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