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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1930

Page

7

Moderns Not New At All Says Farm Boy Turned Traveler

A farm raised man recalls early mornings, cold barns, and hard work before college. He travels to London, Paris, Rome, Corsica, Africa, Persia, China, Yokohama, Honolulu, and San Francisco to study the so called Modern Type. He finds their talk shallow and their morals questioned, ending with a jab at intellectual moderns as narrow minded and provincial.

Tili London Paris Rome Corsica Africa Morocco Tangier Desert Persia China Yokohama Honolulu San Francisco

East Coast Tour and Guest Visits Across States

Mrs O Kyle and daughter Mrs Victor Heard of Clanton tour the East and are in New York City. Mrs C J Curry and daughter Miss Sydney and son Lewis of Raleigh NC will visit Wednesday with Mr and Mrs W R Smith. Ben Simpson and spouse vacation two weeks with sister Mrs Marvin Compton in Mt Vernon IL. Lester Smith of Florence visits aunt Mrs W N Cowden. Mrs Sallie J Prather and granddaughter Miss Sarah Aycock return home after visits to Georgia and South Carolina. Mrs Donald Beauchamp of Birmingham visits her mother Mrs W H Aycock.

C. J. Curry Sydney Lewis Raleigh, N. C W. R. Smith Mrs Ben Simpson Marvin Compton Mt. Vernon, Il Sallie J. Prather Sarah Aycock Points Georgia South Carolina

City issues building permit for residence on Vine Street

A building permit was issued to B. Bradford for the construction of a frame residence on Vine Street. The cost is not disclosed.

B. Bradford Vine Street

Princess Taka Turns One at Court Portrait

Princess Taka infant daughter of the emperor and empress of Japan will be one year old on September 30. The young princess is pictured in the arms of a lady in waiting in this Associated Press photo caption.

Taka Japan

Church of God Hosts Community Sing Tonight

The Church of God on Sixth avenue south will host a community sing tonight directed by C. E. Lowery. The program features quartette singing solos and assembly singing with many visitors expected from out of town and singers from Decatur area in attendance.

Church of God Sixth Avenue South C. E. Lowery Decatur

Broiled Trout Dinner Menu from Mrs. Aleander George

Menu list shows breakfast lunch and dinner items centered on a broiled trout dish. Includes breakfast of Fresh Apple Sauce Ready Cooked Wheat Cereal and Cream Buttered Toast Coffee. lunch of Tomato and Toast Sandwiches Sponge Cake Diced Pineapple Iced Tea. dinner features Broiled Trout with Tartar Sauce Creamed Potatoes Bread Plum Jam Pear Salad Fruit Whip Coffee. Also provides detailed sandwich assembly steps with tomatoes onions pepper lettuce salad dressing salt and paprika and serving instructions.

Aleander George

Meals for a Hot Day

A vintage menu by Mrs. Alexander listing cold pineapple and salads plus egg dishes. It includes Chilled Diced Pineapple Poached Eggs on Buttered Toast Coffee Cottage Cheese and Tomato Sandwiches Two Egg Drop Cakes and a Jellied Ham Loaf with Bread Tapioca Iced Tea or Coffee and a potato salad Peach Butter and pudding. The recipe provides measurements and baking steps for Two Egg Drop Cakes.

Msi A Summer Luncheon Menu

A luncheon menu item list featuring Melon Cup Chicken Salad Nut Bread Pickles Radishes Olives Peach Mellon Dixie Cakes Salted Nuts Mint Candies and a Peach Melba option. A mixed fruit melon cup with cantaloupe honeydew and watermelon balls is prepared with sugar lemon juice water and fresh mint, then served in tall glass cups.

Alexander George

Amelia Earhart Enters Women’s Air Derby From Long Beach

Amelia Earhart plans to enter the national air derby for women. The race will run from Long Beach California to Chicago beginning August 17.

Amelia Earhart Atlantic Long Beach Cal Chicago

Opera Star Caroline Andrews Pioneers Radio Voice

Caroline Andrews, born near Minneapolis and raised in Oregon, rose from opera and vaudeville to NBC radio in 1923. Known as "the Lark," she became a fixture on NBC programs, balancing a love of books with a shifting career from stage to microphone.

New York Caroline Andrews Roxy Andrews Opera Company Minneapolis Minn Oregon

Peach and Raspberry Dessert With Vanilla Cream

Recipe lists ingredients and method for a peach blueberry dessert with vanilla whipped cream. Includes peaches raspberries vanilla sugar and whipped cream. chill and assemble on serving plates before serving.

Memphis visitors staywith Mrs. Almon in town

Mrs. R. E. Jones and her son Har Jr. arrived from Memphis to visit Mrs. D. C. Almon. Utah tax collections have doubled in the last 11 years, according to state figures.

R. E. Jones Har, Jr Memphis D. C. Almon Utah

Reception Tonight For Chief Of Order

Members of Winona council completed plans for a public reception at eight on the Y M C A lawn for E A Liewlyn past national councillor of the Junior Order United American Mechanics. He will speak on American Citizenship and the public is invited.

Winona Council E. A. Liewlyn United American Mechanics

Woman receives permit for home expansion on Eighth Avenue

Mrs. C. A. Hitch has been granted a permit to add an extra room and other improvements to her residence on Eighth Avenue.

C. A. Hitch Eighth Ave

Crossword puzzle clues and answers mixed in puzzle grid

A scrambled crossword puzzle page with numerous clues and partial entries across many categories. The readable items include references to names, places, and generic terms, but most of the grid text is garbled with unclear answers and missing letters.

Fine support for schools shown in Limestone County effort

Limestone County Opportunity schools enroll 303 students in their first year, 176 Negro and 127 white, with ages 16 to 80. Night classes run at Greenbrier and Cross Keys taught by Mary Oliver and Alice Witty. Enrollment by school lists whites at Hayes Mill to Antioch and Negro at Greenbrier, Ezekiel, New Hope, and others, showing strong community backing and cross-race participation.

Limestone County Williams Greenbrier Mary Oliver Cross Keys Alice Witty Witty Mr. Williams Clements Lawson Maplewood Miss Witty Ezekiel Hayes Mill Malone Moore Pettusville Helen Head Rockaway Mary Gilchrist Good Springs William Sims Oxford W. H. McClellan Lentzville Mildred Weir Shanghai Harris Davis Antioch Janie Elkins Negro—Greenbrier Jereline Sheffield Belle Mina Emily Torrentine Lida Sheppard New Hope Sandy Lucas Oak Grove Ruth Findley

Absentee Ballot Demand Increases in Morgan County

Absentee ballots mailed by the Probate Judge to Morgan County residents outside the county rose to 210 with more requests pouring in. Officials expect 300 or more ballots forwarded before the mailing deadline of August 7th.

Morgan County

Mrs John Wilks Visits Friends in Priceville Today

Mrs John Wilks was visiting friends in Priceville today.

John Wilks Priceville

Marriage license issued to Terrell Ivan and Annie Bentley

The Probate Judge's office issued a marriage license for Terrell Ivan and Annie Bentley. The document confirms their intention to wed and the official approval from the probate authority.

Terrell Ivan Annie Bentley

Adorable frock pattern 19195 from The Decatur Pattern Dept

Easy to make voile dimity georgette or chiffon frock with shoulder capelets or sleeves. Skirt flares with nets and a side bow belt. Sizes 14 to 40 with yardage listed and simple exact instructions. Send 15 cents for pattern 19195 to The Decatur Pattern Dept New York City.

Anne Adams Voile Dimity Georgette San Batiste Decatur West St New York City

Norwegian Paper Tells of Address

Flint resident L. H. Hogan delivered a Norwegian newspaper to The Daily office. A principal article described a radio address to be delivered by the King Wednesday at 3:45 p.m., with the address to be rebroadcast in America.

L. H. Hogan Flint America

Theaters at Newton Kansas Accept Egg Admission

The Newton Kansas theaters charged eggs as admission for boys and girls and gave the groceries as charity.

Newton Kas Cent] Y

Dr A J Perolio Visits Huntsville on Business Mission

Dr A J Perolio arrived in Huntsville today for a business mission. He planned meetings with local officials and industry partners to discuss potential collaborations and investment opportunities.

A.J. Perolio Huntsville

Beiding Permit Granted for Home Improvements

The city granted a building permit to E. P. Childs for improvements to his home on East Prospect Drive at an estimated cost of 635 dollars.

Beieding E. P. Childs East Prospect Drive

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Winifred Black Middle West Newspaper Feature Service, Inc Lester Smith Florence Princess Taka Associated Press SOUS Staley Sales Corporation Decatur, Illinois Waimery m Staleys Corn Refiners P Pointer-Harlow Grocery Co. Distributors Ala 6Th Avenue Mrs. Alexander George Msi Radio Caroline Carolina Andrews Abe Odin Annoss House of Congress Unity Bone Il Tirees Huckleberry Fine Jadeh Peer Gynt Lewame Miss Brazil Associated Presa Photo Yolanda Pereira Rio Grande Do Sul Galveston Cas John Lucas John Lucas Paints Livley & Sandlin Decatur, Ala Second Ave
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