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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1933

Page

5

Society Girls Complimented At Dance At Valley Club

At the Valley Country Club on Wednesday night a brilliant social affair featured Mrs. E. W. McLeod and Mrs. A. B. Hoff hosting out of town guests. The event included Miss Betty Baird of California and Miss Genevieve Warren of Birmingham among others and continued with dancing until late.

The Valley Country Club E. W. McLeod A. B. Hoff Betty May Minette Ala Perry Birming Betty Baird Californho H. R. Davis W. Hi. Johnson F. R. Hodges Genevieve Warren Birmingham

Personal notices of travels and visits across towns

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Knight plan a Roanoke Alabama visit during vacation. Mrs. Judson Perry of St Louis and California stays with A. B. Lampkin in Decatur. Harry Jervis returns home after visiting Archie Wallace Hill. The Bittings will spend the weekend in Dalton with friends. Mrs. C Allmer of Mobile visits relatives. George Lawrence and daughters Sue and Martha Frances depart from Decatur for Georgia, returning Monday except the girls who stay longer. Mrs. William A. Brown of Birmingham recovering from illness while visiting her sister. Mrs. B P Wallace and daughter Helen Bosworth spent Wednesday in Courtland. Mrs. H D Greer and Mrs. John C Bragg visited their mother L T Pride at Pride. Shirley Bragg accompanied them home. Walton Hill of Tuscaloosa to spend weekend with relatives. Mrs. Victor Heard and daughter Mary visit friends in south Alabama. Miss Gerda Tidwell of Weslaco Texas returns to work at Allen's Beauty Parlor. Mrs. T A Sheats of Lewisburg Tennessee staying with friends for a week. Aubrey Shipp of Fayetteville Tennessee visiting sister Lethel Smith. Mrs. TA Caddell confined to bed at home with illness.

H. D. Greer John C. Bragg L. T. Pride Pride Shirley Bragg

Edmundsons Lead Morgan County Farm Switch Under Plan

Colonel and Mrs. W B Edmundson, Wilder plantation owners, head Morgan County efforts to cut cotton acreage as urged by President Roosevelt and the USDA. With 1,421 acres total and 850 to 900 cultivated, the farm has 22 tenants and plans to shift space from cotton to corn and peas. Mrs Edmundson urges county farmers to join the program to ensure county success.

W. B. Edmundson Wilder Plantation Morgan County Franklin D. Roosevelt United States Department of Agriculture Wilder Place Wilder Farm

Government may cut crop loans harming small farmers

The article notes that unmet conditions could lead to the government reducing crop loans entirely in another year, which would impose tremendous hardship on the small farmer. It discusses potential policy shifts and the impact on agricultural households.

Fatty Arbuckle Dies in Sleep After Comeback Effort

New York AP reports star William S. Arbuckle died in his sleep at a midtown hotel after completing a Long Island studio picture. The actor, who faced scandal after Virginia Rappe’s 1921 death, had recently endured heart attacks but seemed in good health at retirement.

New York Virginia Rappe Long Island Arbuckle

Reverend Comner Lile Goes to Richmond Church Post

Reverend Comner Lile departed Wednesday for Richmond Virginia to serve as minister in charge of the Church of the Ascension in the Diocese of Virginia.

Richmond Comner Lile Richmond, Va Church of the Ascension Diocese of Virginia

Mercury Soars to Sit in Kansas Amid Heat Wave

The nation endures record heat with highs reported as 111 degrees in Liberal Kansas. Michigan shows seven heat deaths, Ohio six, and Indiana two as rains bring temporary relief in parts of the Midwest. Government observers expect a cooling trend as a cool area develops in northwest Canada by week’s end.

Mid Michigan Indiana Kentucky North Dakota Minnesota Canada Liberal Kansas Mercury Ohio

Unpardonable Sin Sermon At Southside Baptist Church

Reverend L. L. Hearn will preach on the unpardonable sin at the Southside Baptist church at 7 30 this evening. A large crowd is expected to hear the distinguished evangelist who brings an important message to his auditors. Services at 10 o'clock this morning for elderly people were well attended.

L. L. Hearn Southside Baptist Church Hearn

More Boys For Kiwanis Camp Near Vinemont

Reverend E N Hart announces vacancies for a few more boys for the second week of the Kiwanis camp near Vinemont. Dr Hart says all boys wishing to attend should contact Carlton Kelley to arrange enrollment.

Vinemont E. N. Hart

Decatur Farmers Urgently Need Rain After Drought

Decatur area farmers report only tenth of an inch of rain on Tuesday with crops drying and burning. Hartselle area enjoyed heavy showers last Friday and Saturday while Athens saw a downpour. Decatur remains parched and at risk of heavy damage without moisture.

Decatur Hartselle Athens

Legion Auxiliary Meet Friday Night

The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting at the Tennessee Valley bank building on Friday night at 7 30. Every member is urged to be present for this important session and officer elections.

American Legion Auxiliary Tennessee Valley Bank

Meeting of Growers Piques Valley Fruit and Bee Association

The Valley Fruit and Bee Association will meet at Clity Railroad Street at 10 Saturday morning. The gathering expects large attendance due to rising fruit and vegetable production in the county. Fr. Oo Keller, manager of the association, will give members several interesting talks.

Valley Fruit and Bee Association Clity Oo Keller

Quivering nerves plea for Lydia E Pinkham remedy

An advertisement claims Lydia E. Pinkham Vongeanns offers relief for nervous and irritable feelings. It asserts 100 women report benefit and that life will seem worth living again. It urges readers to get a bottle from their druggist today.

Lydia E. Pink Seni

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Miss McMillan Sam White Baird Atlee Hoff, Jr Russell Lynne War- Ten Ben Johnston Sara Bue Hughes Edward _ Neville Elizabeth McMillan Early Phinizy, Jr Susan Bibb Louis H Nell Johnston Gray Stuart Peebles Phil Baugh Ruth Johnston Joe Guyton Emily Ann Peebles Mooresville Joe Pettus Mary Kate Troup Charles Matthews, Jr Flora Durham Pettey Marjory Pat Jeffrey Thel Mitchell Freddy Scar Frances Keley Patterson Evelyn Kelley Lon C. Morrow Bessie Waller Maurice Sparkman Dolly Greer William Bitting Edith Pussell Sam Malone, Jr Jane Crawford Meredith Woodall Marjorie Lee al Waller Ben Hill Rufus Warren T. F. Sheats Lewisburg Tenn C. A. Elmer Mobile Huntsville E. R. Clemens Russell Erskine Grady Spence Mildred Haslett R. F. Warren Lether Smith C. A. Ellner Sheets Ellner Sheats Elsner Lethel Smith Walton Hill Tuscaloosa R. L. Maury Nona Aldrich Jilia Lewis J. S. Davis R. H. Walcott J. L. Gunter E. R. Wolfe W. B. Markstein Goodloe Alan Campbell Mrs. Spratt John D. Grimes Billy Mother Eugene Guy A. J. Sneed T. PF. Shreats Nina Hodges Princess Clem Scott Beauty Ruth Evans Miss Evans John Barrymore Biana Wynyard Glenda’farrell Ben Lyon Mary Brian Guy Kibbee Lyle Talbot Vanished Bride Clifford Knight Roanoke Judson Perry St. Louis, Mo California A. B. Lampkin Harry Jervis Dalton Archie Wallace Hill N. K. Bitting, Jr Dalton, Ga C. Allmer George Lawrence Sue Bitting Martha Frances Points Georgia Mr. Lawrence Mrs. Lawrence William A. Brown T. F. Hodges Grant Street Ham William G. Ward, Jr B. P. Wallace Helen Bosworth Courtland Victor Heard Mary South Alabama Gerda Tidwell Weslaco Texas Allen’s Lewisburg, Tenn Aubrey Shipp Fayetteville, Tenn Mrs Goidel Edmundsons Fatty’ Arbuckle Gotham Legion Auxiliary Bill Tilden U.S William T. Tilden, II Big Bill
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