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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1936

Page

5

Personal notices of travel and illnesses in the community

A string of personal items notes Mrs. John Wilks and her son John Ellis returning from Mobile after a four week visit. Others travel or visit relatives in Birmingham Savannah Augusta Hartselle Chattanooga Newport News and Detroit. Illnesses include Mrs Dale's stroke in Tennessee and Mrs T J Williamson at her bedside.

John Wilks John Ellis Mobile Madge Alexander J. P. Simpson Mr. Simpson Hartselle Dale Tennessee T. J. Wil. Hamson 8S. C. Maulsby Chattanooga J. C. Ayres Maud Shoemoaker Toledo Ohio Birmingham Bob Murdock Pulaski Tenn

State Guards to Leave Strife Areas

The report notes state guards are to depart from unrest zones as several individuals, including N. A. Gann and Fred Hurst, are held without bond. Welch’s location is unknown though AFL organizer Jack Bilison says he will surrender within hours. The Samoset mill closes amid a United Textile Workers organizing drive, labeled a lockout by union leaders but denied by company officials citing order shortages. Numerous local residents visit relatives in Tennessee, Kentucky, and elsewhere, with travel to Knoxville, Birmingham, and Athens mentioned alongside hospital recoveries and social visits.

Joying a motor tour through eastern and northern cities

The article notes a motor tour visiting Montreal and Quebec with friends. Paul Crawford shows slight improvement at a Birmingham hospital after an operation. William Blackwell returns to Bowling Green Kentucky after visiting here with his parents. Evelyn Ann Blackwell leaves to join her parents in Nashville. Mrs Charles Norwood and son vacationing in Pensacola Florida. Miss Marie Ballas to return to Decatur from Charleston South Carolina. Mrs W R McCluskey has re-

Paul Crawford Birmingham William Blackwell Bowling Green D. L. Blackwell North Carolina Evelyn Ann Blackwell Damon Blackwell Nashville

New Case of Infantile Paralysis Is Discovered

A new case of infantile paralysis was found in the county today. Jones, a nurse, arrived from Washington to train about 30 WPA nurses and assist in disease control. Alabama officials discuss isolation and spraying with a picric acid and alum solution. Partial quarantines and cancellations affect public events, with a 4-H rally in Cookeville, Tennessee, canceled. Tennessee reports new cases in Walker Morgan and Colbert counties, in the northwest hard-hit region.

Cookeville Tenn Tennessee Walker County Morgan Colbert

Violet Powder Useful Under Artificial Light

Beauty columnist Gladys Glad extols violet powder for evening use to give skin a delicate, transparent glow. Mix one part violet powder with three parts regular powder and apply sparingly to avoid a garish look under daylight. Best for blondes and redheads. a small subset of fair brunettes may benefit if skin is very fair with rich cheek color.

Gladys Glad America Disraeli Madeleine Carroll Medeleine

Colors Marie Preview Shades for Fashion

Colors Marie lists new hues for the season including violet lettuce green tomato red cornflower blue and lemon yellow as flattering choices for wear. The note highlights bold palettes and playful contrasts for stylish outfits this year.

Marie

Manicure at Home and Nail Care Tips

Advice on DIY fingertip beautification with hints from Care of the Hands and Nails. Also notes on bust firming and slimming routines from the New Figure booklet and general reducing routine claiming about eight pounds in two weeks. Betty advises professional teeth cleaning and polishing followed by proper brushing for white teeth.

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Ninth Street Methodist set for special quarterly session

A special session of the quarterly conference will be held next Thursday at 7:30 PM at Ninth Street Methodist Church. Dr. L G Sturdivant presiding elder will lead as urgent business is discussed.

Ninth Street Methodist Church L. G. Sturdivant

Americans Evacuated as Navy Prepares Spain Rescue

The U S navy readies additional warships to Spain amid reports of attacks near Barcelona and Madrid as four American ships evacuate nationals. Ambassador Bowers communication remains cut off and protests mount from diplomatic missions in Madrid and Paris. Admiral Standley orders eastern naval vessels on standby for orders.

Spain Exeter Barcelona State Department Ambassador Bowers Washington Claude G. Bowers Peninsula Bowers San Sebastian Madrid Rnment Wendelin ABC William H. Standley Navy

Bowers Safe In Spain Amid Evacuation Talks

The U S ambassador Claude G Bowers took refuge at Fuenterrabia near San Sebastian as the United States France and Britain arranged a three nation evacuation plan. The battleship Oklahoma and cutter Cayuga were heading to Bilbao while France offered ships Indomitable and other vessels to remove Americans as conflicts centered on Valencia and Madrid.

Bowers Paris Claude G. Bowers United States Spain Fuenterrabia San Sebastian France Great Britain Hallett Johnson Adrid Madrid Bilbao Coast Guard London America Sa Ht Ambassador Bowers Valencia

Make This Model At Home Pattern 4068 From Anne Adams

Simple five piece at home pattern 4068 by Anne Adams markets a lightweight frock with ruffled pockets cap sleeves and sash. Available sizes cover 14 through 42 with fabric suggestions dimity percale or gingham and step by step instructions.Order via Decatur Daily Pattern Dept New York for 15 cents pattern 15 cents book 25 cents together.

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

Summer a la King with light flavors and blueberry pudding

Summer friendly recipes highlight chicken a la King with eggs cream sherry and lemon for a bright sauce. The dish pairs with crisp salads and baked fruit pudding, finished by a blueberry pudding with hard sauce.

Mary E. Daguenea

Tomorrow's Menu at Breakfast and Dinner

The menu lists breakfast items including cantaloupe cereal cream baked French toast power milk coffee. Luncheon features Chicken a la King mixed vegetable salad blueberry pudding tea. Dinner offers broiled chops twice baked potatoes buttered peas in beet cups and orange salad floating island milk coffee.

Nations in rescue of refugees framed as a matter of convenience

A historical report quotes officials arguing that aiding refugees is treated as a convenience issue rather than a moral obligation. The piece discusses political perspectives and pragmatic constraints shaping humanitarian responses.

McDuff and Sandlin Tie in Woodall’s Skeet Shoot

Gordon McDuff and J E Sandlin tied in a skeet shoot at Woodall's on the Moulton road on Thursday afternoon, both breaking scores.

M’duff Sandlin Gordon McDuff J. E. Sandlin Woodall’s Moulton Road

Marks Shoot Results Show W E Siey Jr Top Scoring

Forty eight targets hit out of fifty. W E Siey Jr led with forty one, followed by Ed Sandlin with twenty one and Siey second.

W. E. Siey, Jr Ed Sandlin

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