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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1930

Page

5

One That Almost Caused A Tragedy Then Love Won Out

A California man drunk and poisoned fears heartbreak after his girlfriend and her friend attend a movie without telling him. He vows he is not that kind as a wedding is planned, while the piece skewers marriage secrets and social anxieties with humorous caution about domestic life and credibility.

California

Picnic Party and Legion Auxiliary Updates Reported

Miss Myrtle Martin hosted a Thursday picnic for Woodson Martin Jr of Nashville at Gordon Drive Park with games and luncheon. Morgan County Unit 15 elected officers including Mrs. O J Shepard president and Ruby Jones secretary. next meeting planned in Tennessee Valley Bank building on July eighth.

Myrtle Martin Woodson Martin, Jr Nashville Tennessee Gordon Drive Park Blanche Shrickle Mary Shrickle Mumsey McGlathery Kathleen McGlathery Edwin Jervis Davis Wilson Jones P. J. Sandlin Jack Lee Dorothy Ewing John Kemp Marjorie Chun American Legion Auxiliary Morgan County Unit 15 O. J. Shepard Ruby Jones R. E. Wardlow Erin Walker Joseph A. Woods W. R. Rogers Tennessee Valley Bank Sarah Sue Hughes Virginia Keys Springfield Julia Lewis Kitty Lamar T. H . Hughes Miss Hughes Miss Keys Jane Lois Casper Birmingham Elizabeth Bull Tenn Virginia Drennen Miami Fla Selma Stewart Peebles Mooresville Mary Kate Troup Agnes Elliot Ruth Johnston Donnie Blackwell Jean Draper Dorothy Patterson Marjory Phinizy Susan Bibb Mary

Personal News From Town and Nearby States

A collection of society briefs reports numerous residents traveling for visits and health, with many relatives in Birmingham, Birmingham and other cities. It notes illnesses, operations, motor trips to Tennessee and Texas, and expected visits from kin and friends across Alabama and Georgia.

Not enough information for a full headline

The readable fragment hints at a discussion of funeral expenses and stray phrases about a hasty young man and dangers. No clear person, place, or event is evident to establish a factual news item.

Tootsey Newspaper Feature Service, Inc

Births report from multiple families including Kennedys and Popes

Birth announcements list a nine pound Robert Erron Kennedy for Mr. and Mrs. C M Kennedy of Moulton Route 2. A Mt Vernon Ohio couple Mr. and Mrs J O Brasswell welcome John O Jr born June 14. Emens couple report an eight pound four ounce Joseph Harold born June 23. H D Pope couple announce a nine pound girl named Inez born June 12.

C. M. Kennedy Moulton Route 2 Robert Erron J.O. Brasswell Mt.Vernon Ohio John O., Jr Brasswell Ethel Lanier K. F. Emens Koop

Picnic at Swan Lake Hosts Vaughan Friends

Mr and Mrs W C Vaughan entertained many friends with an evening picnic at Swan Lake on Wednesday. Attendees included Jasmine Holland Jewell Holland Dovie Wright Pauline Gilliam Merle Cagle Neal Cagle Yancy Vaughan Tennis Royer Dewey Miller Clarence Royer J G Bennett Dan Hurt James Bine Elmer Ange Phil Vaughan Dock Hurst and Mrs I E Wright.

W. C. Vaughan Swan Lake Adtnan Jasmine Holland Jewell Holland Dovie Wright Pauline Gilliam Merle Cagle Neal Cagle Yancy Vaughan Tennis Royer Dewey Miller Clarence Royer J. G. Bennett Dan Hurt James Bine Elmer Ange Phil Vaughan Dock Hurst I. E. Wright

County Education Board to Elect Enumerators for School Census

The County Board of Education will meet soon to elect enumerators for the county school census. After selection, the names will be published and rural counting will start. Prof. W Benson has released the city enumerators list for Decatur.

County Board of Education W. Benson Decatur

Vets Barbecue Hosted by Spanish American War Veterans

Preparations for the big barbecue at Malone Park progressed as organizers invited veterans of the Spanish American War and the Southern Confederacy along with their families to attend on Saturday. Attendees are urged to bring baskets as the barbecue centerpiece.

Malone Park

Typhoid Shots Administered Across County

County Health officer Dr. H. C. McRee and nurse Mrs. Catherine Sewell will dispense anti typhoid inoculations and anti diphtheria toxoid at the health office on Second Avenue Saturday morning. Dozens have already received these vaccines as the fight against disease expands in the county.

H. C. McRee Catherine Sewell Second Avenue

Rabid Dog Case Confirmed by State Lab

A Florence dog sent to the state laboratory by Dr. W. B. Adams was found to have hydrophobia. The examination revealed rabies with no history or request for anti rabies treatments attached.

State Laboratory W. 8S. Adams Florence

Miss Clara Kelly Vacationing With Morgan County Folks

Miss Clara Kelly superintendent of child welfare work for Morgan county is spending her vacation with her home folks in Alexander City Alabama.

Clara Kelly Morgan County Alexander City Alabama

Simple Bodie panties for a small girl pattern

By Anne Adams this small girl pattern features Bodie panties with low needle arm holes and wide seat trimmed with arrows. Transfer Pattern No 55 adds a Frenth touch. Model 1927 uses white or flesh colored fabric trimmed with cream lace. sizes 4 6 8 require 21 12 yards of 36 inch material with no dressmaking experience needed.

Batiste Dimity

Request for Pattern Coins and Personal Details

A notice requests fifteen cents in coins or two per pattern and asks applicants to clearly provide their name address style number and size.

Pattern Book Sale Ad at Decatur Pattern Dept

Advertisement offers our patterns for adults and children at fifteen cents, with ten cents when purchased with a pattern. Orders are to The Decatur Pattern Department in New York City, 243 West 17th Street.

Decatur Pattern Department West 17Th St New York City

Johnnie Hodges Granted Permit To Build Home

A building permit is issued to Johnnie Hodges for a brick veneer six room residence on Johnston Street. The project is valued at 4800 dollars in the 500 block.

W. A. Sullivan T. M. Harvey Johnston Street Johnnie Hodges

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Winifred Black Cosmo Hamilton Betty Martin Sherman Street Legion Auxiliary Bleets Officers Miss Peebles Fi D. Peebles Miss Stewart Peebles Young People’s Society Young Peoples’ Missionary Society The First Methodist Church Adult Society Children’s Society Alaska Roswell New Mexico Jennie Davidson Lahleen Kinney New York George Weber 8. S. Nichols Cecil Kirk Cecil Kirkpatrick and Son S. Nichols Ferrow Himes Corbery Tenn Ferdinand Phinizy M. M. Newton Phil Campbell, Ala Mrs. Prince Katherine Otte Points Texas Nell Cooper Tuscumbia Nell Garris Marvaline Andrew Messrs Pierce Matkin T. C. Shaneysell Lucille Wear Twelfth Avenue West Guy Orr Mrs Annie Orr Jack Carr Line Street James and Betty Vaughn Rus~ Selville R. E. Wardiw Travis Callahan O. E. Shrickel Guthrie Central City J. M. Hatfield Frank P. Lide Chattanooga, Tenn J. Aly Seer Washington Herbert Rhinerson City John Pointer John D. Grimes Mrs. Grimes Sheffield J. E. Warden Little Rock, Ark Clyde Nichols Mr. Nichols Ira G. Dews W. T. Barnes West Moulton Street I. G. Safley Annetle McCulloch Montgomery Henry Riskerson Haleyville Leonora Stowe Opelika, Ala Alice Chenault E. J.polhill Atlantic City N. J Billy Joe Smith John Wardlow Tenth Avenue West Roy Horton Wilder Place H. D. Barnum Miss Myrtle Graves Gong Bee Dickerson Greenville Julia Walden Mattie Simpson Ellen Edwards American Telephone Co Fred Sittason Harriet Jane Cincinnati, Ohio A. H. Kelley Ira Johnson Ashville, N. C C. K. Lide Creston North Car New Orleans Harrison Thomas Newsom Expects W. W. Bryant Columbus, Ga Henry Gritht Rome Associated Press William H. Albee Carmel Cal Alaskan Fairbanks Dawson Decatur, Ala aAlTy Virginien Henry Old Southwest J. Newt Hendrix Tetley’s Tea Universal Davis and Line Sts Anne Adams Alexander George W. R. Norton Mus. B Canal Street Dixie Market Black Hawk DIXIE K. C. Loin K. C
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