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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1933

Page

4

Society Wednesday Bridge Club Activities and Elections

The Wednesday Bridge Club met at Mrs. B A Turner's home on Johnston Street with members Mrs W B Markstein Mrs A Steinhart and Mrs 7 M Hatfield. Prizes went to Mrs J W Cunningham and Mrs Markstein for a visitor souvenir. The Easy Ace Club met at Mrs H Wilds East Walnut Street with guests including Mrs T M Jones Jr Mrs William Kimbrough and Mrs Will Wyker. The Juniors hosted by Miss Clarke and Evelyn Lee held their annual business meeting led by Mrs Ben Britnell with elections for 1933 34 led by Britnell Hendrix and others. The T E L Sunday school class at Central Baptist held an all day quilting at Mrs J W Pipkin on Grant Street with a double wedding ring quilt and a generous luncheon. Guests included Mrs J W Gibson Mittie Wear Mary E Hodges and R A Kirkland. A program featured young musicians performing Entitled selections and a St Patrick themed reception followed.

B. A. Turner Ohnston Street W. B. Markstein A. Steinhart M. Hatfield J. W. Cunningham Markstein T. M. Jones, Jr William Kimbrough Will Wyker J. Y. Hanfil Kimbrough Misses Clarke Evelyn Lee Ben Britnell Mary Battle Hendrix Murray King Maureen Bobbitt John Davis Wanda Harris Frances Mason Britnell Jasper Ala Hendrix Lee Central Baptist Church J. W. Pipkin Grant Street J. W. Gibson Mittie Wear Mary E. Hodges R. A. Kirkland

Florence area social notes and club program update

Personal news includes Mrs Louis Argend and daughter Matitha Ellen visiting Florence, and Mr and Mrs M Neville and family moving to East Vine Street. The Junior and Woman's Music Study Clubs held meetings with hostesses Mesdames Troup Hendrix and Eubanks, voting for the MacDowell endowment, and a detailed musical program led by Miss Lyn Kelley and others.

Louis Argend Matitha Ellen Florence Mrs. M. Neville W. G. Gardner East Vine Street Mesdames O. Troup Roy Hendrix Woman's Music Study Club Troup Paul Eubanks Woman’s Music Study Club of L. P. Troup Mesdames E. Clements E. D. Whitman MacDowell Endowment Fund Peterborough Colony Hendrix Lyn Kelley Madelyn McKnight Jane Davis Mandy Julia Bingham Lucia Donizetti Miss Mary Louise Garrett Wray Handley Homer Tankersley Eva Love Wyatt

Knight Announces Date After Talks With the Counsel

Knight says he will lead the defense with possible additional counsel including a Morgan county bar member. No forecast on trial length. If severance is granted, multiple trials may follow using largely the same evidence but different juries, as in Scottsboro.

Morgan County Scottsboro

Caraway Faces Trial With Own Testimony and Witnesses

Testimony described a fast car and recognition of suspects Otis Burnett and Wiggins near Eva. Prosecution and defense offered multiple character and employment witnesses while defense argued Coleman Caraway was working for Railway Express Company the day Parkville bank was robbed.

Otis Burnett Wiggins Caraway Ryan Birmingham Decatur Eva Burnett John Bates Henry Self Mr. Hipps Railway Express Company D. W. Caraway Coleman Caraway Coleman Express Company Parkville F. W. Kewish

Mello Glo Face Powder Ad Promises Long Wear

An advertisement touts Mello Glo face powder with a French process claiming long staying power, pore minimization, shine control, and suitability for delicate skin. The product promises a pure, non irritant formula and a pleasant fragrance, priced at 50 cents and one dollar.

Bukets Bladder Tonic Promises Sleep Relief for 25 Cents

An old advertisement touts BUKETS a bladder physic made from buchw leaves and juniper oil to ease irrita tion and night disturbances. It claims better sleep after four days or a full refund from the druggist Thompson Drug Co Dillehay Drug Co and Caddell Drug Co endorse the product as a best seller.

Thompson Drug Co Dillehay Drug Co Caddell Drug Co

Local visitors return home to Des Moines Iowa

Graham Jr. and siblings have returned to Des Moines after visiting their brother and sister in town. Mrs. E. J. Polhill recovers from a cold while Mrs. Marjorie Broadus rests at her East Lafayette Street home after a brief illness.

Graham Jr Des Moines Iowa Harold Hildreth Marjorie Broadus East Lafayette Street

Trim Tailored Chic Pattern 2525 by Anne Adams

Advertisement for pattern 2525 by Anne Adams offering a bolero bodice with scarf and slim skirt. Sizes 14 to 40, fabric yardages listed for size 16, illustrated instructions, 15c pattern price, 15c catalog price, mail orders to New York. Includes catalog and pattern combo for 25c.

Anne Adams Decatu Daily Pattern Department A7th Street New York City

Testimony Details Caraway Character and Car Color

Witnesses affirm Coleman Caraway’s good character and deny ownership of a maroon car. Express company workers say Caraway owned a dark blue Jordan sedan, while D W Caraway testifies he used a family Jordan and later a Studebaker. Miss Smith places Caraway at a restaurant on January 29 with corroboration from the cafe owner.

Caraway Express Company Miss Smith Buena Dry Cleaners Graymont Coleman Caraway Studebaker Parkville McDuff Knowles Ryan Falkville Coleman

Positive Relief For Itchy Skin Ointment Ad Claims Deep Action

Codling and soothing Blue Star Ointment melts on the skin and sends medicines into pores to kill itch tetter rash eczema foot itch ringworm. Money back if it fails.

Calotabs Claim To Cure Cold Fast In overnight dose

An old medical note promotes Calotabs as a calomel and salt compound that relieves congestion and breaks a cold overnight. It suggests taking one or two Calotabs at bedtime with milk or water, claiming the next morning the cold is gone and the person feels purified and hungry for breakfast. Sold in 308 packages at drug stores.

Dug Andy

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