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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1920
Page
3
Thursday Auction Bridge club Missionary Society West Side Presbyterian church Mrs M M Crow Priday Night club Mrs R H Wolcott Silk Stocking club 2 30 Mrs Frank Lide Canal Street Rock club 2 30 Mrs Peter Ballas Saturday Saturday club 2 30 Mrs F H Pointer
The Woman's Music Study club met at Mrs. T. H. Alexander's home with a Polish composers program. Mrs. Avds Harris played Paderewski's minuet. Mrs. Alexander was elected treasurer and the club contributed to the Federated clubs prize for Field Day at Hartselle on April 9.
At Mrs J H Calvins residence the Woman s Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church Decatur will hold a Linen Shower Monday at three o clock for the Park s Memorial Room at the Ladies Benevolent Hospital. All interested invited. Mrs Price Hamilton and son Price Jr returned to Birmingham after an extended visit to her mother and Mrs L F Goodwin.
At Westminster Mance Rev Goodwin united in marriage. Mrs Myrtle Wright and Carl C Haushalder of Huntsville. Mrs J C Bell and son J C Jr to be weekend guests of Hart selie friends. Mr and Mrs Girl Allen returned from Memphis visit to relatives. Mrs George Ward returned to Birmingham after visit to sister Mrs J T Price. Mrs W T Seamens remains at Johnston streets residence. Mrs R E Hanson returned to Apne sie erier. Dr and Mrs Harry Holmes visiting Mrs W F Clarkson en route from Florida to Gallatin.
Roy Buchanan and Earl Hamilton of the University of Alabama are home for a few days. Rev. Livingston Mays, secretary of the Southern Baptist Assembly, was in the city yesterday and left for Asheville North Carolina last night. Rev. Mays formerly pastored the Central Baptist Church here and is well remembered by friends. E D. Whitman remains ill with influenza.
Representative Royal C. Johnson assailed Postmaster General Burleson in the House over the appointment of Charles McCabe as Nashville postmaster and alleged unjust discrimination against ex soldier Robert Webster. The debate highlighted concerns about favoritism and patronage in postal appointments.
The Northern District Woman's Missionary Union will hold a two day conference in DeKalb on April 5 with members from Big Bear Creek Blount Birmingham Colbert Cullman Franklin Payette Harmony Grove Lauderdale Lawrence Limestone Mt. Carmel Mineral Springs Morgan Mud Creek Madison Liberty North River North St Clair Tennessee River Sulphur Springs Clear Creek Sand Mountain. Speakers will discuss personal service young people district secretaries superintendents presidents librarians and other work topics. The event aims to boost attendance and promote the 75 Million Plans with a pageant and Get Acquainted Time.
Gen William Lord chief of finance testifies before the house military affairs committee that actual war costs to date amount to 16 000 000 000 dollars.
The Douglas fir, a major western timber, grows to 250 400 feet tall with trunks 20 feet wide in rare cases. Known as Oregon pine and false hemlock by some, foresters note its abundance, rapid expansion, and crowding effect on other species. Uses include telegraph poles ship masts and interior finish.
The passage reflects on ancient writings and discoveries that shaped science and philosophy. It notes early observers who studied planetary motion, the concept of circles, and the progression from antiquity to modern astronomy, emphasizing how past insights underpin present thought.
A fragmented report notes about twenty five of every thousand explants pass a testa for courage tests in India. The text mentions use in tiger contexts and uses unclear phrases.
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