Social News And Community Notes From Decatur
A collage of items from Decatur includes social news requests, club calendars with upcoming events, travel notices, and local residents’ movements. Jan Miss Emma Raney reports cheerful health after Memphis hospital visit. Mrs. E. H. Turner travels north for a sick sister. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. B. Vickers and Miss Lucile Vickers return to Bessemer. Ed Bean moves to a new home on 16th Avenue and Olive Street. Local ladies attend Billy Burke performances in Nashville.
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Mrs
Ed. Bean
16Th Avenue
Olive Street
Strength and Honor Code Inspires Women's Club Program
The Women's Literary Club met at President Mrs. R. F. Sanders's home. After a brief business session approving committees for Reciprocity Day the group presented readings on American women writers and a synopsis of Zangwill's The Melting Pot with music interludes.
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R. F. Sanders
Women’s Literary Club
William Dunlap
Birthday Anniversary Partiers and Local Visits
Mrs. T. Vickers hosted a 1 pm dinner on Sixth Avenue South for her husband J. T. Vickers 63rd anniversary with 12 guests. Out of town visitors included the Vickers families from Bessemer Aniston and Sheffield. Other items note mission society plans and visitors in town, plus health concerns of Mrs. Mary E. Holmes and Mrs. Eugene Morrow.
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Bessemer
Chas. Vickers
Runaway Mail Horse Saves Carrier on Rural Route
Veteran nag showed the effect of habit as it dashed along Burleson Mountain. After one mile the horse stopped at the next mail lock, carrying Mr. Brice Thompson's mail and delaying no delivery, proving duty and training kept him from returning to town.
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Brice Thompson
Reward for Dixie Pearson Arrest
A $200 reward is offered for the arrest of Dixie Pearson described as a 21 year old Black man with ginger cake color, 5 feet 10 inches tall, 170 pounds, high cheek bones, set nostrils, clean shaven, gold upper front tooth. Last seen wearing a soft gray hat and striped trousers. City Marshal Condens yars Alan E Coburn, Jr. Mayor.
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Dixie Pearson
Condens Yars
Alan E. Coburn, JR
Oyster supper to aid Third Ward School improvements
The Third Ward School Improvement League plans an oyster supper on Saturday March 20 from 5 PM at the vacant building beside J D McCormick store Grant Street east. Tickets are 26 cents.
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Third Ward School Improvement League
J. D. McCormick
Grant Street
Follow the crowds to the Masonic Theatre
The Talk of the Town section notes crowds gathering at the Masonic Theatre, with Cagels Play House featured as the evening’s act.
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OCR
Talk OF the Town
Masonic Theatre
Cagles
City Delinquency Notice Extends Payment Window
City officials announce a grace period until April 1 for those behind on taxes and license payments. Delinquents will face penalties and enforcement after the deadline. Mayoral signatories A A Hardagh and Henry Hartun urge prompt settlement to avoid charges.
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A. Hardagh
Henry Hartun
Local News Briefs from Decatur Area
Vernon Joiner convalesces after a severe illness. O W Widner of Birmingham visited relatives in Decatur. Lamar Jeff Wyster and Wren Knight returned to school at Hranham-Hughes after visiting home. Mrs W R Shelton, ill with neuralgia, shows marked improvement. Conrad O Neal of Huntsville Mercury Banner visits Decatur today.
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Lamar
Jeff Wyster
Wrenshall Knight
Hranham-Hughes
Conrad O’neal
The
Huntsville Mercury Banner
Decaturs
Seventeen days til Easter sale at Speake and Meebes
Seventeen days remain until Easter as Speake and Meebes promotes a measurement sale ending February 26. The notice urges customers to get measured now for timely fittings.
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Speake
Debated Phone 46 Subscribes for Decatur Daily
A brief item notes Phone 46 has subscribed to the Decatur Daily, signaling continued local newspaper engagement and reader support. The notice highlights ongoing distribution and community access to the paper.
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Boddrhod
Alabama
Clinton Shelton
Kingley
John. Kendrick Bangs
New Decatur
Bodemer
Arthur Jones
Sturday Club
Bonnie Jervis
Emma Raney
Memphis
Baptist Hospital
Johnson
E. H. Turner
David Hornbuckle
Mesdames
J. H. Calvin
J. W. Cunningham
J. H. McNeil
Nashville
Billy Burke
Bank Street
Decatur
Hirs
Berton Braley
Ers
Mrs.Shropshire
Mrs.a. Shropshire
5Th Ave
Will Masterson
Hartselle
A. D. Jervig
Missionary Society of the
Virginia
Loriie Vickers
Anniston
Mrs. J. T. Vickers
J. P. Clark
Little Ruth of
Jackson
B. F. Holmes
Huntsville
Holmes
Mary E. Holmes
T. A. McAmos
Lamar, Miss
W. H. McAmes
Arcadia
Florida
Samuel Blackwell
Eugene Morrow
Amuel Pielberger
New Decatur, Ala
Neue
OWL Drug CO
Lewis Stock Co
Mater
Marchini-Striplin
Vine Street
Decatur, Alabama
Star and Theatre
Tipperary
BIG Pathe
Delite Theatre
Mr Quidley
John D. Wyker & Son
Vernon Joiner
O. W. Widner
Birmingham
W. R. Shelton
Corner Bank and
Lafayette
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