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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1934
Page
4
Mrs. Fred Simmons hosted the Coca Cola Club Thursday afternoon at her Line street home with Mrs. James Harley joining the gathering as a guest.
Mrs Panny Jones hosts a Friday night dance for her German grandson visiting. Mrs E L Morrow and Ruth Lee of Parkin Ark depart to visit relatives in Hartselle. Annette Bunn moves from Benevolent Society Hospital to home of Mrs S H Malone to recover. Mrs Joseph Woods and son plan a Daytona Beach Florida visit. Mrs W K Sheddan heads to Columbia Tenn after visits. Bobby and Jean Jones resume activity after tonsil removal. Mr and Mrs Henry Gurley and son depart for a trip. J B Schimmel’s in law Mrs Grover Goodman of Birmingham visiting. Mr and Mrs Walter Sanders and Milie Evelyn Hunt of Newnan Ga visit. Mrs Harkey stays for the summer. Miss Helen Bynum of Courtland visiting for Tennessee Valley Horse Show. Knight of Washington is mentioned.
The Silk Is Stylish C. plans a July 4 visit to Seybourne Lynn. Mrs. W. E. Crawford and Mrs. Henry Davis spent Friday in Birmingham. Frank Thompson will visit Jackson and Corinth, Mississippi next week. Miss Louise Kitchens returned from several days with friends in Birmingham.
The obituary notes Charles G Lang died at his New Orleans residence. Plans state the body will be transported by rail to Decatur Saturday afternoon and then moved to the home of Mrs. for funeral arrangements.
Mrs Maria Berryhill of Birmingham is visiting relatives in Decatur during a short stay. The visit highlights family ties across the state.
Mrs Arthur Coen of Somerville Route 3 rests at Baugh's infirmary after a serious operation. She is reported resting well and improving.
Mrs Ira Bell Weaver of Birmingham is summoned here due to the serious illness of her sister Mrs Arthur Coew.
J. H. Romine, longtime Athens city streets superintendent, submitted his resignation to the city council this week and it was accepted. He stated he intends to enter private business after years of service.
Rev B F Ogletree will bring the Friday evening message at Decatur Gospel Tabernacle with the study titled Jonah and the Whale. He also announced full cooperation with the Cowell Rodgers tent campaign opening Sunday night and schedules a Bible School at 2 pm followed by a 3 30 pm sermon on Psalms 1. Evening services are canceled.
Parkville will obtain a 29000 loan and grant for a water works system announced in Washington by Public Works Administrator Harold L. Ickes. About 27000 labor and material cost with 30 percent as grant and rest as loan backed by four percent bonds. Construction will employ 30 men for three months. The county hails Falkville as a progressive south Morgan city securing government funds for a modern water system.
The works division of the Alabama Relief Administration approves surface work on Freeman Gap Road west of J. T. Budinger. Fifteen men have been placed on the project and completion is expected within a few weeks.
Superintendent E. M. Hodson of Lawrence County traveled from Moulton to Decatur on Thursday for official business.
Joseph Holland of Danville Route 1 traveled to Decatur for a short business call on Thursday.
The Federal Land Bank of New Orleans will sell at auction on July 28, 1934, at the Morgan County courthouse in Decatur to settle the mortgage default by G. B. Cook and wife Jessie Cook. Property includes portions of section 15, township 6, range 3 west in Decatur with described parcels and boundaries. Attested by CHAS. EYSTER attorney for mortgagee.
Fashion guidance urges practical chic for a country weekend. Dress choices include a silk frock with pleated sleeves, a shanting jacket frock with cap sleeves, a striped silk jacket set, and an organdie evening dress with a cape and a large bow. Necklines feature square and V shapes with ties.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs J O Justice died after a short illness at home Falkville Route 10. Survived by parents one brother and several relatives. Funeral service was held at the home Tuesday at 10 o clock with interment at Falkville cemetery Drinkard directing.
Members of Albany council No. 22 Junior Order United American Mechanics are called to meet at 7 30 o clock to elect officers for the ensuing term. All members urged to be present.
Certificates of Debt are taken up to July 1 1934 and added to Certificates of Indebtedness as a basis for exchange. Alabama Warrant Refunding Bonds bearing interest from July 1 1934 will be issued in exchange for the Certificates as nearly as possible to the indebtedness amount. If the difference is under $25 the Treasurer will issue a check. if over $25 the buyer must add funds to purchase a $50 Bond. You must pay shipping costs for delivery. If your Certificates are on file and you want to exchange, contact the County School Treasurer.
Instructions describe Pattern 195 a Sheer dress with cape collar suited for larger sizes and summer wear. Includes sizes 36 to 46 with yardage for 39 inch fabric and step by step sewing directions. Order Anne Adams pattern and summer pattern book from The Decatur Daily Pattern Department New York City.
An old newspaper item extols a new roly poly satinwood handbrush praised by a prince for its grip and drainage. It urges beauty routines with a lemon soap recipe, bleaching care, and notes on reducing thigh and skin spots. Editorial adds Miss Glad beauty columns via mail requests.
The Daily reports the first cotton bloom from Lawrence County. Plucked June 28 by Flim Kirby of Hillsboro, the field cotton was planted April 23.
The county superintendent of Morgan County Alabama authorizes exchange and sale of Bonds or Certificates of Indebtedness. Certificates offered to banks must receive approval from the County Superintendent before sale. Signed by GEO. T. WOODRUFF County Supt. of Education.
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