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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1934
Page
5
The Bibb Hall home in North Alabama, built in 1626 by Governor Thomas Bibb, is highlighted for its six enormous three foot diameter Colonial porch pillars and a winding stairway. Mrs. Ira F. Hawkins is connected to the scene, with lineage linking to Col. Bibb Graves.
Federal officials will review TVA and NRA achievements at the sixth annual Alabama state conference opening June 18 in Tuscaloosa. A. Edison and Eloise Davidson will speak on educational and social development programs related to the Civil Conservation Corps and the Electric Home and Farm Authority.
Ralph Belcour of St. Louis is the guest of her parents Mr and Mrs W H Cox.
A 1900s beauty column urges care of legs when using stockingless fashion. It prescribes hair removal methods, skin softening routines with soap, flesh brushes, cold cream or olive oil, and tips for chapped lips with lip protection. An editor notes Miss Glad answers reader questions via mail and offers her columns and lessons for a small fee.
Summary of congressional manoeuvres including Wagner's labor bills and old age pensions efforts while noting delays over Rex Tugwell and a milk investigation. Mentions Senator Smith of South Carolina blocking moves, Sisson's push for milk probe funds, and various political figures and events from 1934.
The text notes a hand lotion made of three parts rosewater and one part glycerine and a half rosewater and glycerine mix as another option. It also advises self discipline to stop nail biting with willpower, suggesting tincture of aloes on fingertips to aid the habit break.
A Decatur notice invites the public to hear Hugh Comer, prominent Avondale mill leader and son of the late Governor Braxton Bragg Comer, speak at 11 o clock Sunday at Central Methodist Church. Comer recently led a weeklong outing in Panama City for 250 mill village children and families. He is described as a finance industry standout who prioritizes humanity and faith over profit.
ABURN Alabama June 13 Dean Zebulon Judd summer school director announced enrollments reached a new high as the program expands this year with more sessions and instructors.
Enrollment this year already surpassed 1933 figures by 210 with a predicted summer total of 1,500. By mid July enrollment stood at 142 after registration opened for the first term of the summer season and an equal attendance fled for the second term.
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