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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1938

Page

3

Rancher Ellen Seeks New Life At Arizona Border Ranch

Ellen Dallman arrives with Bill to establish a desert ranch near Nogales. She vows to supervise construction and learn outdoor skills while a tense mix of romance and ambition unfolds. A bearded hunter is found wounded nearby as Ellen explores the canyon.

Dale Arizona Exican Boatoye Ellen Bill Ogales Feliz Sng Hollywoor Ken Nogale Helen Dale Brooklyn Hollywood Ely Sis Biltmore Beverly Hills Pintado Mount Wrightson Thunder Peak Lana

Kid Party at the Aday Home Delights Young Guests

A recent event at Mr. and Mrs. Pat Aday’s home featured children and dolls arrival with candy and games. Olivene Willoughby won best recitation and dressed as a cowboy while Dorothy Hobbs placed second as a gingham blue girl.

ADAY Pat Aday Olivene Willoughby Cleo Parker Dorothy Hobbs C. T. Hazlewood Lula Walden Ike Milligan Addie Messer Fred Chastine Mattie Bailey Otto Biles Marvin Yarbrough Dorothy McCleskey Anna Margaret Hudson Frances Messer James Ethel Biles Clarence Preston Sarah Ruth Aday Joe Loone Sara Walden Pat. Aday

Missionary Speaks at 1st Methodist Church

Rev. James D. Pointer, a Methodist missionary in Africa, will speak at the First Methodist Church Sunday at 7 30 PM. Dr. Pointer, former member and Africa representative, will discuss life and work in Africa, with welcome from Dr. L D Patterson, the local pastor.

James D. Pointer First Methodist Pointer Africa L. D. Patterson Patterson Dr. Pointer

Angler Lands Two Trout After Surprise Bite

Dana Kerr struggled with a 10 inch trout when a 14 inch trout leaped from the water and grabbed it. He then landed both fish at Williamsport.

Williamsport Dana Kerr Kerr

Sky High hits Riverside with a high flying comedy

Sky High a three act comedy at Riverside auditorium drew a fair audience for Decatur's Decatur fine department sponsorship. Director Mrs Adam Malcolm and cast led by Fred Hunt Jr Evelyn Vaughan and Charles Murphy delivered a polished show with musical numbers by Geneva Goode and a visiting Jack Saxon Studio dance quintet.

Riverside Auditorium Uot Decatur Fine Department Adam. Malcolm Fred §. Hunt, Jr Evelyn Vaughan Clendora Maner Mable Whitt Charles Murphy William Patton Ben Holmes Flora Durham Tom Williams Jessie Wilson Howland Paul

Conservation Parley Ends In Huntsville Alabama

Nearly 100 men from eight Tennessee Valley counties attended a one day conservation meeting in Huntsville Alabama. TVA officials outlined cooperation with state and federal agencies to make the valley a demonstration area for fish and wildlife production. Highlighted were a Elk River fish hatchery near Athens and a proposed 25 000 acre water fowl preserve east of Decatur.

Huntsville Ala Tennessee Valley Neil Bass TVA A. R. Cahn Walter B. Jones Alabama Wildlife Federation I.T. Quinn State Conservation Commission Jones Bass Elk River Athens Decatur Cahn Quinn

Decatur Dancers Impress Fans With Notable Performance

Misses Summer McGraw Wheeler Burrus and Starnes wowed Decatur lovers of dance last night. Huel Murphy stepped in as accompanist and played the scores like a veteran, underscoring the beauty of dance as an art form.

Summer McGraw Wheeler Burrus Starnes Decatur Huel Murphy

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

Puzzle clues list across and down entries with numerous wordplay prompts. Includes references to numbers, letters, and themes such as weather, literature, science, and geography. The publisher credits BATURES SYNDICATE Inc. and notes copyright details.

Beauty Aids For Tall Girls

A Central Press fashion column advises tall women to turn height into an advantage. Tips cover hair styling with flat tops, downward hat crowns, and necklines that flatter. suggests masks like raglan sleeves and long cuffs to balance arm length and diminish perceived height.

Juliet Shelby Central Press Raglan

Kiwanis Inter-Club Meet Brings 160 Attendees at Wheeler Dam

About 160 Kiwanis members and guests gathered at Wheeler Dam picnic grounds for the district inter club meeting. Decatur sent 36 members and 15 guests with Florence Sheffield Tuscumbia Huntaville and Cullman also represented. A planned fishing rodeo was canceled by rain after a group photo session and dinner followed by a social hour.

Wheeler Dam Decatur Club Florence Sheffield Tuscumbia Huntaville Cullman

Hog smarter than cow says installer in Appleton

J. K. Aylward, an electric fence installer in Appleton, Wis says the hog is the smartest domestic animal while the cow is the dumbest. He notes the hog avoids the wire after one shock, whereas cows need three or four shocks to learn.

Appleton, Wis J. K. Aylward

Fashion Advice for Tall Women in 1930s Style

Advice warns tall women that narrow plain dresses look harsh and suggests tricks to shorten appearance. Use horizontal bands, contrasting blouse and skirt colors, horizontal stripes, and wide contrasting belts to reduce height. Skip extreme lengths and keep skirts modest. stand tall and proud.

Alabama Writers Conclave Promotes Culture and Community

Members share in Alabama College meetings to review recent works, discuss manuscripts, and hear life sketches of prominent authors. The Conclave offers poetry readings, music by Alabamians, and a three act play by the Blackfriars as teachers and writers gain inspiration, friendships, and a low‑cost cultural vacation.

Bama. College 15 Alabama College Removed Alabama J. N. Cornelius Alonzo Meek Meek School of Music Selma

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