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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1930
Page
5
A young heiress, eighteen, is set for debut in New York society this summer. The piece contrasts wealth with lasting value, imagining Charleston, Virginia, and old Virginia plantation scenes along with charity and charm versus money. It also notes upcoming social events at Newport.
A Huntington reader praises Konjola for ending two years of stomach distress and loss of appetite after painters colic. The ad notes Konjola fights stomach liver kidneys and other ailments, recommends six to eight bottles, and lists Thompson's Drug Store in Decatur and Albany Drug Co. as sellers.
Mrs. F. 8 Hunt and Mrs. John D Wyker host a Tuesday afternoon party for their daughter and granddaughter Mrs Walter D Sanders visiting from Macon Ga. Mrs Will Wyker plans a Wednesday bridge party with Mrs Sanders as guest. Community Welfare Board meets at 9 30 a m at Mrs W H Ritter's home. Local WCTU units plan a county farm outing with dinner baskets for inmates and members.
Thedford's Black-Draught is praised for aiding health in people of various ages. The text notes it helps adults and the elderly, highlighting its broad usefulness and ease of use for different groups.
Mrs Frank C Brown visited friends in Huntsville over Monday. Mr and Mrs J W Watkins of Jackson Miss will visit next week. Several residents return from operations at Baugh's infirmary including Mrs A C Johnson Miss Lola Bayless and Clyde Dobbs. Others travel for visits or attend events in Memphis Nashville Birmingham and Anderson Ind.
Marvin H. West Register in Chancery notes divorces in Morgan County remain high but show a drop this year with only five or six applications in the past two months all white. The rate is about half the pace of the same period last year. Marriages also fall with May not averaging one per day.
A humorous 1930 King Features Syndicate column on marriage love and gender roles. It jokes that lust is impossible for real lovers and notes men juggling alibis for social events while wives chase fashion and social duties.
C. E. Meinhardt of Decatur, instructor in first aid with the American Telephone company, is in Jackson Mississippi conducting classes. He will also visit Shreveport and Meridian Mississippi before returning to Decatur.
A full list of enumerators for the county school census to begin July 1 will be announced at the County Superintendent B L Hays office. Assistant Superintendent Edwards has mapped each school district to prevent overlap, and the census should show a significant but not proportional rise in the scholastic population compared with the recently completed federal count.
Mrs. S. E. Arvidson and her daughter Mary Larue traveled to Springfield Illinois for a several weeks visit with relatives and will stop in Indianapolis Indiana on their return trip.
Judge W. W. Callahan who has been ill at his home for several days continues to improve, according to reports today.
A vintage misdated ad claims Dr DePew’s glandular based therapy helps women bear children. It promises a free one month dollar treatment by mail to any woman who writes, with a booklet on childless marriages. Includes testimonials from Mrs Scheller Indiana and Mrs White Pa.
Tax collection at the office of Collector Hodges Crow continues slowly after a recent list of arrears. Some property owners appeared to settle debts, but there has been renewed slackening in payments.
The board of management of the YMCA held its regular session at the institution last night. The meeting focused on routine business and standard governance matters.
A. H. Long, a well known citizen living on Athens Route No 3, was described as a Monday visitor.
Patterns 1926 crepe de chine or sheer cotton slip and panties trimmed with tarrow lace. Flowers appliqued in contrasting colors yield a charming trim. Pattern 572, 15 cents, sizes 6 8 and 10, order from The Decatur Daily Pattern Department, 243 West 47th St New York City.
The weather bureau recorded a maximum daytime temperature with a low of54 for the hour ending at seven this morning.
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