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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1929

Page

5

Mothers' Meeting at First Methodist Church

Four circles of the Woman's Missionary Society met at the First Methodist Church to close a mothers' meeting for the children's department. Officers spoke on Baby, Primary and Epworth Juniors divisions with lessons from "Our Japanese Friends" and a postmeeting social. Mrs Bosworth honored with a bridge tea hosted by Mrs Wellington Bosworth.

First Metist Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church James P. W. Newsom J. G. McGehee Frances Mason Epworth Elizabeth Malone L. O. Stout Bosworth Wellington Bosworth Fort Lauderdale Fla B. P. Wallace Roy Wyatt

The King's Place By Claire McClure

A poem about a beggar who meets a king in a Court of Love. The king seals a kiss and frees the speaker to roam the world, yet the speaker laments that a beggar can never stand where a king once stood.

Claire McClure Court of Love

MELLO GLO Face Powder Ad Promises Flake Free Skin

A vintage advertisement touts MELLO GLO Face Powder as preferred by beautiful women for leaving no flakiness or irritation. It claims longer wear without shiny noses, a French process that prevents large pores, and a smooth spread for a youthful bloom. Thompson Drug Co Albany Drug Co Alabama Drug Co advertise.

Thompson Drug Co Albany Drug Co Alabama Drug Co

Visit Scottsboro on Business Trip Ends

Mayor B. L. Malone and W. V. Davidson return from a brief business trip to Scottsboro and other points in Jackson County.

Scottsboro B. L. Malone W. V. Davidson Jackson County

Mrs. T. R. Hall Dies In Gurley

Notice of the death of Mrs. T. R. Hall mother of Mrs. Frank Duffey, a well known local resident, was received from Gurley. Funeral services will be held there today with numerous friends offering sympathy to the Duffey family.

J.H. Brannum F. M. Burks Gurley T. R. Hall Frank Duffey

Blankenship Tax Case Not Pressed In Court

The circuit court in session here did not press charges against Mrs. J. T. Blankenship growing out of tax returns.

Blankenship J. T. Blankenship

Cornerstone Of Church To Be Laid

The cornerstone of the Negro First Baptist Church of Moulton Heights will be laid on Saturday June 22. A picnic will be served and an interesting program enjoyed.

Negro First Baptist Church of Moulton Heights

Bailiff Held on Murder Charge in Georgia

Luther Ballenger 41 bailiff of Corinth district was bound over to Harrison county grand jury on murder charges after a preliminary hearing. Ballenger fired at a merrymaker car last Saturday night, killing Grady Phillips 21.

Buchanan, Ga Luther Ballenger Corinth Harrison County Price Edwards Ballenger Grady Phillips

City Police Chief Says City Is Unusually Quiet

Police Chief C. M. Riggsbee reports an unusually quiet city with residents noticeably complying with traffic laws and local ordinances and maintaining orderly conduct.

C. M. Riggsbee

New Phones Expanded as Decatur Officials Push Service

Officials campaign to enlarge service in Decatur yields rapid growth with a dozen new subscribers added last week. The drive seeks broader telephone access and improved connectivity for residents and businesses.

Decatur

Equal Rights Advocate Elizabeth Cooper Campaigns in D C

Elizabeth Cooper a 22 year old Mississippi woman campaigns in Washington for a women's equal rights amendment. Cooper travels to press events and meets supporters as part of the Equal Rights Association effort to gain federal passage.

Associated Press Ramsay MacDonald Ishbel Elizabeth Cooper Washington, D. C

Miss Kitchens Leads In Decatur Legion Contest Standings

Miss Kitchens holds 6 000 votes on July 1 2 3 4 as leadership in the Miss Decatur pageant tied to the four day American Legion celebration. Other top contenders include Miss Allie Mae Coffee and Miss Lucile Strickland with 5 500 and 5 506 votes respectively.

Louise Kitchens Decatur The American Legion Miss Kitchens Allie Mae Coffee Lucille Strickland Allce Mae Coffee Lucile Strickland Francis McDermott Alime Cross Ccsc-Se Cecil Aycock Margaret Pryor Lucile Giles Saveee Aline Draper May Tisdale the Legion Sarah Blackwell

Warrior To Play Sox On Fourth At Cedar Lake

The Warrior Hard Hitters will face the Sox at Cedar Lake on July Fourth and Fifth in a double header. Black baseball fans anticipate a trio of contests between the two teams.

Warrior Sox Cedar Lake

Doon Woman Visits Nashville Students Family Friends

Doon, Mississippi, resident visiting Peabody College in Nashville Tennessee spent several days in the region with Mr and Mrs Cecil Julian.

H. L. Thornton Selma Ala H. L. Thornton, Sr W. H. Tillespy Birmingham Doon Peabody College Nashville, Tenn Cecil Julian

Decatur Located on Alabama's Largest Stream

Decatur sits on the state's largest stream, a notable geographic feature shaping its history and development. The city earns attention for its placement along this major watercourse amid Alabama's riverine landscape.

Decatur Is State of Alabama

Gradually I regained strength after Cardus

In Gretna Virginia a speaker recalls declining health then credits Cardus with restoring vigor. She describes loss of energy, friends who also used it, and improved well being after taking Cardus for some time, ending before she could resume activities.

Gretna, Va Cardus

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Duncan Memorial Jesus I Evelyn Green D. D. McGehee Mrs Harry Maone Princess Cale Mary Lou Dancy O.E.S Worthy Charles Johnson Thomas A. Hodson R. M. Subley Oliver Sheppard Coenry Vis Ruby Jones Thomas Hodson Oliver~Shepard J. F. Levin McGehee Building McGehee Bank Street Olcott-Wolfe Edna Wolfe E. C. Wolfe Norwalk Ohio Lewis Olcott Cleveland Buffalo Niagara Falls N. Y Wolfe Riverside High School Ryan Mildred Louise Ryan Gadsden Tom Brown West Gadsden R. J. Moseley Jeanne Doris Lindsay Mrs. Blair Columbia, Tenn F. G. Gardner Christine Chattanooga Tenn V. A. McNamee John Arantz Moffatt Alice Moffatt Sherbrook, Quebec Canada Peter Dennis J. R. Daniels E. M. Chenault Nashville Rev W. P. Reeves Jackson, Tenn Carl Jones Mack Elam Springfield Hattie Rhinehart Ensley, Ala Mary Simmons Maaria J. R. Hunter Bridge Danville Pike R. R. Hunt Ethel Bryant Scottsboro, Ala Pauline Francas Skinner Amelean Shelton Athens Cora Lee Phillips R. C. Woods Christine Verner Irene Smith Bobbie Smith Fred Simmons, Jr Lucile Lamon Mrs. W. W. Lamon Basham's Chapel E. B.whittington Southern Producing Co Herman Kyle Anniston Charles Morris Miss Louise Kitchens J. K. Hughes Lyons Hotel Montgomery Alabama Hotel Men's Association Professor Church Athens College Beth Tyler Lougene Clem T. L. Kelley Georgia Winder and Crawford Thomas Parks Prospect Drive Harold Asher and Baby Atlanta, Ga S. E. Patterson J. O. Raley Henry Athey J. H. Alexander B. W. Finch C. A. Campbell G. L. Campbell Nellie G Cora Pride James F. Hollingsworth Trinity Lane Church of Christ Ruby and Opalene Wates Winfield, Ala G. H. McLain City C. C. Roberson Birmingham, S Alex Dariell George Weber New York City Lahleen Kinney John Harris Dan” Ewing Dorothy Daniel McRae Ethel Thelma Williamson Mary Darnell Mary Eunice Willis Joppa Mul Downing Stree Alalabama WATTS Wiew Federal Reserve Vary Central National Bank AONB Allan National Bank Y National Bank For Saving ATLAS Alan Minon Stron Martha Sprague Mason Winchester Mass National Congress of Parents and Teachers Child Welfare Moore’s At Moore’s Batistes
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