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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1933
Page
4
The Central Methodist Woman's Missionary Society plans a 5 p.m. Thursday church gathering and a picnic to follow. Various church groups report Monday meetings with prayers, Bible study, social hours, and recent officer installations upcoming at Mizpah chapter O E S on Johnston Street.
Mr and Mrs Al Reams move to Fourth avenue and Moulton street west. Mrs H D Barnum and two daughters Sally and Mary Emily visit Florence for the week. Mrs W B Robertson ill with malaria on East Moulton street. Miss Mabel Harrington of Montgomery visits her sister Mrs F C Sedberry and will return home next week. Mr and Mrs G Murdock visiting Knoxville and return Wednesday. Mrs L E Bayles of Troy to extend visit to daughter Mrs J Y Hamil and Dr Hamil after a stroke. Friends hear Mrs R W Mullins and son went to Nashville to see sister Mrs Marion Lynch who had a stroke. Miss Louise Cooper of Hartselle Route 3 visits sister Mrs Jimmy Dobbs and Mrs Jewel Cooper. James Dobbs Jr and Miss Faye Dobbs return from Hartsel area after visit with grandparents Mr and Mrs M J Cooper. Mrs E B Hames able to be out after illness. Mr and Mrs D S Hurst enjoy a motor tour to Florida.
An old advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Tablets for menstrual cramps with a claim of no narcotics and no dizziness. It promises no unpleasant effects and notes availability from all druggists. Small box 50 cents, larger size also offered.
Seybourne Lynne chairman of the Kiwanis educational committee led a notable All Kiwanis Night meeting. Rev Ernest Hart announced the Boys Camp will begin next week and preparations are complete.
Hollywood report notes picture hats dominate current fashion with matching accessories. Elizabeth Allan wears a natural milan hat at a lunch with Vera Engles and Mrs Leslie Howard. Benita Hume sports a black brimmed straw hat with pink crepe. Joan Crawford shines in white hats. Vera Draped in a sky blue outfit. at Malibu Beach, a wide brimmed white linen hat completes a blue slacks ensemble.
Over 75 dealerships from North Alabama and Southern Tennessee attended a Chevrolet meeting Monday night at Hill Chevrolet show rooms. The event featured an instructional program by Chevrolet Motor Company sales promotion, with attendees including G. W. Wellborne and A. W. Deering from regional branches, Clyde Wilson and P. Sever from Birmingham zones, and Fradon and Hester of G. M. A. C. The factory reportedly operating at full capacity.
Twenty four Decatur youths signed up for the annual Boys Camp at Vinemont under Kiwanis Club auspices. The Kiwanis meeting announced about two dozen boys already enrolled for what promises to be an enjoyable event.
Shelby E. Southard 18 of Athens leaves for Mobile to sail June 30 on Waterman liner 88 Maiden Creek for Le Havre London Hamburg and ports in Belgium Netherlands. He accepts a summer position with the line and will be away two months.
Edwin Gunn owner of Gunn's Service and Storage Garage on Bank street asserts he is not the Edwin Gunn held in connection with the Carl Arantz attack, addressing public confusion due to coincidence of names.
The Tennessee Valley accountants and service managers club plans a Wednesday banquet at Hotel Lyons, with Chevrolet employees from the Valley in attendance to recognize efforts to clear back orders.
This notice promotes Pattern 2430 for dresses with flared sleeves and slim waisted seaming. It lists sizes 14 through 44, fabric needs for size 16, and includes illustrated instructions. Also invites orders for the Summer Pattern Book with catalog and pattern prices.
A collage of 1933 political notes includes ex Secretary Doak and Erwin Brown marked by a $600 bribe, a wrist watch, and auto robe tied to civil service status. Perkins clashes with Brown, Summerlin seeks oil-company backing over Venezuela duties, and envoy Moses mocks doubles as quotes.
Government program details explain cotton purchase price 6 cents per pound with option to sell at 9 cents. Acreage payments depend on land productivity from 100 to 275 pounds per acre, ranging from 6 to 12 dollars per acre, with higher benefits for lands under the non option plan. Retired acres may grow soil-improving or home-use crops.
The Ladies' Aid of St. Paul's Lutheran church met last Thursday at Mrs. R. South's home with good attendance. Two vacancies were filled, making Mrs. P. H. Clark president and Mrs. H. Hellbusch vice president. The pastor led a district missions discussion using a district map prepared by BE. H. Buettner. An invitation to meet with Mrs. E. Town in July was accepted. Refreshments and a social hour followed.
Friends announce Miss Inez Thombs is confined to her home due to a slight illness, with wishes for a quick recovery from acquaintances.
Fifty percent of the Confederate pension money due April 1 will be ready for delivery. Probate Judge B L Malone announces vouchers for veterans and wives will be distributed at his office and at the Bank of Hartselle on Saturday July 1 between 9 and 11 30 a m.
A notice says the play Pontius Pilate will be presented, with further announcements in The Daily at a later date.
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