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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1930
Page
5
A bored Aunt Lena, desiring company, pulls a fire alarm at her corner. Fire Chief warns of jail, but humor and empathy soften the moment as bystanders relate similar loneliness. The narrator warns against mischief born of boredom.
Mrs J H Hunter and two sons Hunter Jr and Roderick of Birmingham were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs R C Gardner. Mr and Mrs Robert Stuart Banks plan to rent an apartment with Mrs Mae Buttrey after her home is rebuilt following spring fire. Tony Johnson of Louisville Ky returned home after visiting his parents and was joined by his sister Mrs Lucy Johnson for several weeks. Mrs Malcolm Beckham visits Birmingham. Joe Cottrell of Howard College returns home for summer. Mrs N P Rowe returns from Pulaski Tenn. Guy Blackwell Jr and Sydney Blackwell visit Birmingham. Nell and Polly Rowe expected home from Tennessee. Miss Rena Godbey of Scottsboro noted. Jail remark included.
Society news reports the marriage of Miss Mary Bird of Tryon North Carolina to Horace Mannard Layman of Decatur performed at 10 AM in Erskine Memorial Church Tryon. Attendants include Margaret Veeck and George Crawford. A breakfast followed at Thousand Pines Inn. After a brief wedding trip the couple will reside in Decatur. Layman is the Y M C A Boys Camp Director.
A nostalgic look at pre feminist 1930s mores describing women’s roles, marriage ideals, and social expectations. The piece contrasts fixed matrimonial norms with modern shifts, noting the ease of life, caution about independence, and the era’s defined gender duties.
Probate Judge M. D. Wiggins reports May registrations totaling about one hundred autos. Sixty new cars and thirty four used vehicles were listed with an estimated value around five hundred dollars each, suggesting roughly fifty thousand dollars invested in automotive equipment that month. April sales were higher, but tax tag rate changes on April first affected demand.
A fair crowd gathered in Hartselle city hall Saturday to hear Judge Hugh Locke an independent candidate for governor lay out his claims to Morgan County voters. He attacked the Democratic executive committee for barring candidates who did not back the party nominees in the last election. He spoke again Saturday night to a fair audience at Lacey's Spring.
W W Howell recalls the frost event on the first day of June 1889 when frost touched green leaves here the second day was equally cold and frost appeared again in September. He notes no damage to crops and that three months of that year had no frost.
Mrs. B. B. Henderson of Birmingham has visited her nephew Pete West at Baugh's infirmary where he recently underwent an operation.
Milton Andrews, attache of the L. and N. offices, criticizes the Birmingham News Sunday census release for Decatur figures showing no percentage gain and seeming to understate local growth. He urges correction to reflect proper treatment.
Norman Wise, aviator, is in serious condition after his plane crashed in Evansville Indiana. He suffered burns when the aircraft caught fire and his American Legion membership card was found in his pocket identifying him.
Mrs W A Jacobs Mrs J N Simpson and Paul Keltner have returned from a visit to Hot Springs and Little Rock Arkansas where they spent a few days with relatives.
A reader asks how to repair a friendship damaged by a rival girl and seeks guidance on dating etiquette. The columnist suggests honest explanation to the boy, ending the harmful friendship, and offers concise answers on who should speak first, whether a boy cares when a girl withholds affection, what qualities boys admire, and whether playful scheming helps. The tone remains cautionary and prescriptive.
Paris fashion notes dot trends for July to September with spots appearing on street wear and midseason millinery. Designers feature pin point dots on black or navy grounds in fabrics like alpaca and georgette, plus a white Mexican trouser suit with red spot tunic and matching sun protective turban.
A simple head lettuce or vegetable salad dressing recipe combines salt sugar dry mustard celery seed horseradish catsup chili sauce dill pickles vinegar and salad oil. Mix with fork, chill, then beat well before serving on salads.
Hartselle Mayor 8 M Nelson sustained painful but not serious injuries after a Sunday afternoon collision on Main street. His car struck by another vehicle carrying several African American occupants. both cars suffered damage and the negro occupants were not seriously hurt.
Pete West well known local athlete will undergo an appendicitis operation in Dr. W. P. Baugh's new infirmary at 3 o'clock this afternoon making him the first patient there.
Anne Adams describes a becoming frock with a cape collar and flared skirt lines. Georgette and voile options along with colors blues reds greens pinks are noted. sizes 16 18 20 34 38 40 42. Yardage and instructions provided for ordering pattern at 15 cents per pattern.
A series of birth notices: a son to Mr. and Mrs. H. Teague on May 31 at Benevient hospital. a nine pound son to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Trotman on June 1 named Joe Ewin. a nine pound girl for Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Summerford Route 3 named Andree.
A short ad notes PATTERN BOK of NEW SPRING and SER STYLES priced at FIFTEEN CENTS with CENTS when ordered with a pattern. Orders and mail should be addressed to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department at 243 West 17th St New York City.
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