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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1927
Page
5
Margaret C Shelton reports Patrician Hart daughter of Rev FE Hart celebrated her seventh birthday with forty two friends at the Manse. Games were played from 3 to 5 pm followed by brick ice cream gift boxes and broom and gun suckers as keepsakes for the girls and boys respectively.
Promises long lasting wear and oil absorption with a soft peachy complexion. Claims smooth skin, reduced pore visibility, and aero-like purity as the must try beauty product for women seeking a flawless look. An advertising pitch highlights lasting power and shine prevention.
An old advertisement proclaims experience as a safeguard for Eugene permanent waving at Move's Beauty Parlor in Detatur with contact Albany 732.
The article lists attendees including Mary Wallace Smiley Bronaugh France Mason Liga Lee Miller Ethel Harrison Lucille Giles Ellen Hildreth Babye Bess Bailey Miss Polhill Blanche Robertson Elizabeth Davis and Mrs E J Polhill. A post event refreshment of salad sandwiches cake and ice is noted with Mary Battle Hendrix receiving a high score memento and Miss Hunt presenting a parting gift to Miss Polhill. An informal dance hosted by Russell Humphrey will be held at the Humphrey home on Jackson Street. The Six Hundred Club met with Mrs W Bailey on Ferry Street and served a salad and ice course after card games.
The Social Service Class of Central Methodist will meet Friday at 3 p m at the home of Mrs A M Richards with Mesdames G H Wiggins and L H Motes as hostesses.
Government observer Mrs A H Irons reports today’s high 75 degrees and low 59 degrees over the previous 24 hours.
A Tennessee river was reported stationary with a gage reading of 9.3 feet indicating stable water level conditions. The report notes no movement in river level at this time.
Miss Lucille Giles returns from Sullins College Bristol to spend summer with father A H Giles and aunt Miss Lou Giles. Louise Anderson leaves after Athens College visit for grandmother in Selma then Florida. Flag day duties set for June 14 as residents urged to display U S flags. Various travelers and visitors noted including Wyker family, Westminster church group to Muscle Shoals, and multiple visits in Birmingham and Nashville area.
Everett Pettey remains in Atlanta where a throat operation was performed Monday. Reports from his physician say he is doing splendidly and will likely return home Thursday. Families in Sherman Street note his improving condition as he recovers.
Fragments describe two dishes and methods. A floating island prepared with caramel and macaroons ends with vanilla sauce after unmolding. A bread dish called Pain Pedue uses soaked bread squares fried in butter with sugar and served with fruit juice.
Paris fashion note highlights cloche bags in felt matching discarded hats with openable mounting. Featured fabrics include tapestry silk duvetyn doeskin and handpainted silk with evening bags tiny and lavishly jeweled. Furs such as silver fox dominate neckpieces with tailored suits completed by elegant fur accents.
The Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton Association says 5 465 members are signed in a report by general manager Allen Northington. The members represent 90 400 bales with contracts signed across Dallas Randolph Emore Geneva Houston Morgan Lawrence and more. Re sign up continues as follow up campaigns target planters statewide after a tense drive last week.
Farmers are advised to seek better market facilities in Decatur as conditions shift. The note emphasizes Decatur as a preferred hub for agricultural trade and logistics.
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