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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1930
Page
5
A reckless motorist struck a boy waiting in a safety zone for a streetcar and drove away after giving a dollar. The boy was injured and his mother seeks accountability. The piece questions the driver’s responsibility and calls for action by authorities.
A witty column mocks modern marriage rituals and gender roles as it laments the limits of male and female expectations. The piece pivots to social notes about weddings and local society gatherings, detailing dances, dinners, and servant-like obligations in a town social scene.
A series of brief items notes Mr and Mrs J D Ligon traveling to Birmingham for a short stay. Frank Duffey planning Huntsville visit. Mrs L A Hobart at Blount Springs. Marcia Bullard visiting H N Binford in Athens. C F Rauschenberg en route home to Spruce Pine after Mobile. Ben Fennell and children from Leighton visiting. Bloodworths motor to Birmingham with Jimmy. Sarah Bloodworth heading to Tuscaloosa for summer term. Harriette Irwin to University of Alabama summer school. J T Dunaway and daughter in Birmingham for medical care. Mrs T Fitzgerald of Brunedge back home after visit. Rev J E Berkstresser returning from Camp R A near Montgomery. Roy Hatfield of Dothan visiting relatives in Chattanooga. Helen Rauschenberg visiting Memphis. W F Rauschenberg to return from Mobile and Biloxi. Mrs Wellington Bosworth Jr visiting Florence. Frank Bennett and Daisy Keyes from Sheffield returning home after visit to Tom Conley. Lether Smith and others motor to Payetteville Tennessee with friends. Claude McBride Jr at home with parents.
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Dickey entertained on Friday afternoon for their daughter Jewell's eighth birthday. Donald Nebrig and Evelyn Harrison won the games. The dining room featured pink and white decor with sweet peas. Ice cream and cake were served to guests including Billy Elkins.
Mrs. Claude McBride and Miss Dora Turner are reported visiting and予定 returning to Athens after weekend trips. Ed Humphrey visits Birmingham while C D Weller and Richard travel from Tampa to stay with W E Howe. Other locals like Katherine Weaver and families in Huntsville Florence Montevallo Fayetteville join in summer plans and assemblies.
Anne Adams outlines a stylish frock with pointed vestee, narrow collar, and pointed skirt flare that slim the figure. It uses georgette or chiffon and offers three quarter or long sleeves, in printed or plain fabrics, with size options 34 to 44 and required yardage.
Customer requests fifteen cent coins with careful wrapping and asks to clearly state name, style number, and size desired for each pattern.
Our Pattern BOK. of NEW SPRING and SUMMER STYLES is FIFTEEN CENTS, but only TEN CENTS when ordered with pat tern. Address all mail to The Decatur Daily Pattern department, 243 West 17th St. New York City.
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