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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1933

Page

4

Personal Notes From Town Guests and Visits

Mrs W P Baugh and Mrs George Jackson returned from Mobile after attending the Alabama Federation of Music Clubs state convention. Several locals plan Birmingham and Huntsville visits this week and others travel to St Louis Atlanta Anniston and Western states on business or leisure trips.

Russell Green Owen Wise Rotary Convention Erskine Chenault Rotary Clubs W. P. Baugh George Jackson Mobile The Alabama Federation of Music Clubs

Blue Star Ointment Ad Claims Fast Germ Kill

An advertisement touts Blue Star Ointment as a remedy for itch rash tetter foot itch ringworm and eczema. It promises quick absorption and germ killing with tested medicines and offers a refund if it fails.

Farmers Of The State Launching Spring Campaign

Farmers across the state push spring efforts with focus on reclaiming marginal farmland for forestry. About 17.5 million acres remain farmed yet marginal, and officials urge returning these lands to forests. Poultry and livestock gains noted as Hale county reports 1,150 farmers shipping milk or cream earning $225,000 last year, with truck runs delivering dairy to doorsteps in several counties.

Brown Hale County

Sidelights on Trial in Scottsboro Case

Defense attorney Samuel Leibowitz praised the city after a Sunday ride as Superintendent Martin of the Postal Telegraph Company arrived in Birmingham for wire arrangements. Victoria Price, star witness, remained calm at the courthouse while court staff prepared for opening day. Both Scottsboro newspapers were present.

John Morgan County Temple of Justice Spick Martin The Postal Telegraph Company Birmingham Samuel Leibowitz Victoria Price

Local Social Notes From Tanner And Surrounding Areas

Somerville residents and guests share visits across routes and towns including Tanner Hart selle Hartselle Decatur Altoona and Auburn. Names appearing include Mr. and Mrs Prichard Breeding Mattie Simpson James Wade Carl Wather P R Waugh and J S Martin with relatives and farm visits among neighbors and kin.

Bette Davis Here Again at the Princess

Warner Bros presents 20 000 Years in Sing Sing at the Princess with Bette Davis Spencer Tracy and Arthur Byron in a gripping drama based on Lewis Lawes prison book. A tale of romance ambition and a failed jail delivery ends with a tense confrontation and a dramatic conclusion.

Warner Bros Sing Sing Princess Theatre Warner Bros.First National Studios Lewis E. Lawes Sing Sing Prison Arthur Byron Spencer Tracy Tom Connors Sing Finn Connors Connor Louis Calhern Fay Bette Davis Sing -Sing New York

Local Social Roundup From Oak Ridge Week

Mr. and Mrs Juston Mabrey and Miss Edith Mills visited the Thomp ey household. Ruth Harpe and Lavern Sandlin spent the week end with Lola Mae and Nola Day Sparkman. Mrs Will Sparkman visits son L C Sparkman near Hartselle. Mrs Jim Vandiver and children Norma and Carlene called on Mrs Do?k Jones. Mrs G B Legg and Mrs Frank Mayfield visit Basham relatives. Mrs E F Mabrey and daughter Maxine visited Juston Krey. Miss Bera Legg of Decatur visits her parents G B Legg. Audrey Stephenson and daughter Lula visit Mrs Jim Vandiver. Clyde Vandiver visits with Mrs Dock Jones. J M West and daughters Audrey Ruby visit with Olen Tapscott and Mrs Sarah Jones. L W Jones spends Wednesday with Dock Jones. J R Stephenson and Frank Vandiver guests of Jim Vandiver over Thursday night.

Juston Mabrey Edith Mills Erby Thompey Ruth Harpe Lavern Sandlin Lola Mae Nola Day Sparkman Will Sparkman L. C. Sparkman Hartselle Jim Vandiver Norma Carlene Doék Jones G. B. Legg

Lines Drawn for Hard Battle Over Sales Tax

Discussion centers on the 1932 act and its effective date tied to a constitutional amendment. Provisions set rates from six percent to one percent on personal income and five percent on corporate income. Reports claim a new enabling act may be unnecessary, with rate changes to fit the 1932 act. Representative Goodwyn declined to comment on the potential enabling act.

Senate Goodwyn

Anne Adams Blouse Patterns 2580 and 2451 Display

The Decatur Pattern Department offers Anne Adams blouse patterns 2580 and 2451 with tailored neckline bows and sleeve styles. Patterns available in multiple sizes. size 16 requires 2 yards of fabric. Includes illustrated step by step instructions and a 32 page fashion book. Catalogue and patterns priced together at 25 cents.

Anne Adams Decatur 1Ly Pattern Department Seventeenth Street New York City

Cornmeal and Potato Cheese Soup Recipes for Nourishing Meals

The article presents practical soup recipes using cornmeal and potatoes with stock or milk. It explains how to balance flavor and nourishment, notes that cornmeal soup serves well when meat is off the menu, and provides step by step preparation for both Cornmeal Soup and Potato and Cheese Soup including ingredients and cooking times. It also mentions using fresh bacon fat as a substitute for butter.

Tomorrow's Menu Recites Breakfast Lunch And Dinner

The menu lists breakfast items grapefruit juice cereal cream soft cooked eggs toast milk and coffee for morning. Luncheon offers cornmeal soup toast sticks cress and orange salad jelly roll cake and lemonade. Dinner features pot roast with vegetables endive salad dried apple pudding milk and coffee.

Public Speaking Class In Session At Central High

The first Central High School public speaking class met Friday morning. Class president Richard Watkins presided after roll call and minutes. Lucile Chenault led the committee, Frances Anne Green gave the devotional, and a talk on Caesar was presented.

Central High School Richard Watkins Lucile Chenault Frances Anne Green Caesar

Family Life Discussion and Sales Talk Preview

Elizabeth Ann Humphrey and Marjorie Chunn discussed Family Life of Romans. The counsellor Mr Kelly spoke on A Man Nobody Knows. Donald Branum gave an interesting sales talk. The class now meets twice weekly with Tuesday business and Friday program meetings. Meeting adjourned to reconvene March 30.

Elizabeth Ann Humphrey Marjorie Chunn Kelley Donald Branum

Veteran Administration official visits Decatur today

W. M. Kelley of the Veterans Administration was a business visitor in Decatur today, meeting local officials and discussing ongoing veterans services in the area.

W. M. Kelley The Veteran's Administration Decatur

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Wanda Newsom Marjorie Irwin Hagel Rose Mary Ann Coolidge Harriett Irwin Alabama Federation of Music Clits Central Methodist Church L. P. Troup Jackson Street Mrs. Maynard Layman Mrs. Barrett Shelton Eighth Avenue H. O. Golden Rotary Asbury Malone Folrence Paul Crawford Nashville Tom Burch H. R. Davis J. D. Garren Indiana Sherman Street Seneca Burr W. R. Spight Points Tennessee Jones Fall Roberson Eliza Hokett Benson Progressive Age Campbell Jackson County Sentinel Thomas E. Knight, Jr Ant Calera Federated Press Edtor Byars Moulton Advertiser Joe Burleson Morgan County R. M. McGlathery W. E. Curry Charles Johnson Huntsville R. E. Hewlett O. B. Cartwright East Walnut Street W. B. Robertson Mrs Syd Robertson Hanceville Erin Walker Oak Street Mrs. H. R. Speake St. Louis Warle Calvin Anniston Ala H. D. Barnum Ferry Street Gil Crane Atlanta, Ga Christine Hines Bayne Vaughn L. Hughes Redding Emens Charlotte Broadus J. G. McGehee Jack Witt Belle Mina D. W. Irwin Peenney Scottsboro Somerville Mattie Simpson Kittie Johnston Ruth Thompson Sarah Briscoe Margaret Ransom Jack Newman Grizzard P. R. Waugh Baby Gadsden B. FE. Waugh James Wade Carl Wather Earl Wather Auburn A. Abbott Ida Rice Novel J. W. Deman Miles Martin Altoona Perwin Isley John Kyle Hance Hardwick Hariselle Frances Martin Albert Lyle J. S. Martin Siam United States Damras Damrong Devakula Prajadhipok Montgomery Senator Bartlett DeKalb Bartlett Cowart Winston Senator Craft Marion M. Caskie Wallace Craft United Pitts Chilton Republican House Ira Lee Brown H. H Banking Department State Banking Board Oak Ridge Detroit Bank James McEvoy General Motors Corporation National Bank of Detroit R.F. ¢ Capital Decatur Daily Sister Mary’s Sister Mary Nea Call Butler Hine Harmon Electric Goidel Sete ECS ECM Aellierate Princess
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