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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1933

Page

4

Clubs host joint meeting at Riverside auditorium

The Saturday club and the Satur day Culture club held a joint meeting Saturday afternoon at 3 o clock at the Riverside auditorium with outgoing and incoming presidents acting as hostesses Mrs T G Morrow presiding and Mrs W P Dozier hosting. Music and art talks by Mrs William Watson and several solo performances followed then tea in the second floor room with refreshments and decorations. About eighty guests attended.

Saturday Club Saturday Culture Club Riverside Auditorium T. G. Morrow Layman's W. P. Dozier Morrow L. P. Troup William Watson Mary Robertson Terry Roy Poteet George Perrine O'Hara W. P. Baugh

Personal notes from Tuscaloosa visitors and illnesses

Mr and Mrs Walton Hill of Tuscaloosa were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs W E Steed. Don Nevile has measles at home on East Vine Street. Miss Marcella Colliery plans to return from Denver. Several families spent the weekend in Birmingham. Miss Jane Bacon recovering from six weeks illness. Mrs Arthur Moye not improved after weeks ill. Multiple visits and travels to Birmingham Springfield Cincinnati Oklahoma City and Hartselle noted.

Mrs. Walton Hill Tuscaloosa W. E. Steed Don Nevile East Vine Street Marcella Colliery Denver Colo Nettie Beach Irving Beach Florida Buffalo, N. Y Paul Dix Arthur Moye Mary Wallace Smiley Mary Louie Hickey Fay Bond Oklahoma City Okla

You Can Have a Lovely Skin You Can Have a Lovely Skin

An advert touts MELLO GLO face powder as a pure cosmetic with a new french process for shine free skin. It promises no irritation to delicate skin and a delightful fragrance, priced at 50 cents and one dollar tax free.

Burglars Enter Carnegie Library on Church Street

Burglars gained entry to Carnegie Library on Church Street over the weekend through a rear window and robbed a compartment of $10.27 in silver from the till. No books were stolen and the rear window was left open. The theft was discovered when the library opened this morning.

Carnegie Library Church Street

Boy Rangers Troop 1 Meeting Postponed to Friday

The scheduled meeting of Boy Rangers Troop 1 is postponed from tonight to Friday afternoon at 4 o clock at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Rev Hart is cited in the notice.

Boy Rangers Troop 1 Westminster Presbyterian Church Hart Tode

Auxiliary Drive Ends Wednesday

The American Legion Auxiliary campaign ends Wednesday night May 3 with only eight members to reach the 42 member quota. President Mrs. L. H. Kilgore and drive chair Mrs. R. C. Billings urge exceeding the quota in the final hours and emphasize timely dues payments.

American Legion Auxiliary L. H. Kilgore R. C. Billings Auxiliary Qliota

No Rainfall Reported in Devatur Despite Cloud Coverage

Weather bulletin notes no rainfall in Devatur over the past 24 hours as clouds linger. Observers report muted precipitation potential though overcast skies persist throughout the day.

Devatur

New Chemical Discovery Offers Malaria Treatment Breakthrough

A new chemical treatment using atabrine replaces quinine in malaria care, curing in five days on average versus 21 days with quinine. Reports from Southern states, Central America, and the Malay States note fewer side effects, less hospitalization, and reduced medical costs. The method, first tested on birds and then humans, shows rapid fever reduction and no relapses.

New York Central America Malay States Peru

Model at Home Pattern 2596 by Anne Adams

Collectible sewing pattern notice for pattern 2596 featuring a colorful silk print dress with jabot and flowing sleeves. Includes sizes 12 through 40, fabric yardage details, instructions, and pricing. Offers Anne Adams Fashion Book and catalog with Paris-inspired models. Mail orders to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department, 243 West Seventeenth Street, New York City.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department West Seventeehth Street New York City

Culture Club Holds Courtland Meeting in Courtland

April meeting of the Community Culture Club of Moulton gathered at Courtland hosted by Mrs. O. P. Eggleston. Members, with assistant hostess Mrs. J. R. Armstrong, heard talks on Women in Politics and Women Scientists and enjoyed a Cooking demonstration by Alabama Power. The next meeting will be May 26 at Mrs. Z. E. Hadley’s home on the Moulton Courtland road with Women in Social Service as the topic.

Moulton Ala Community Culture Club of O. P. Eggleston Courtland Byars Moulton- Courtland Road

New Bisma Rex Antacid Brings Quick Relief

Advert asks stomach sufferers to try Bisma Rex a new three minute relief powder. It claims four actions neutralizes excess acid relieves gas soothes membranes and aids digestion. Available at Thompson's Rexcall Drug Store.

Thompson Rexcall Drug Store Adv

Cap itol 10 Draw Truck Operators Hearings

Alabama public service commission will hold hearings in Montgomery on May 18 to consider petitions to open new freight lines or extend existing ones. R and Satterfield Tuscaloosa seeks Birmingham to Mississippi state line via Columbus. Holley New Orleans seeks Mobile to Mississippi line to New Orleans. InterCity Trucking Florence to Mississippi line to Memphis. Baggett Birmingham seeks Birmingham to Greensboro. Arlington Motor Freight Montgomery to Georgia line via Tuskegee Auburn Opelika.

New Orleans InterCity Trucking Co Pegeion Florence Memphis Tenn Baggett Transportation Co Birmingham Selma Greensboro Arlington Motor Freight Lines Montgomery Tuskegee Auburn Opelika

Singers shine at Mrs Allison home gathering

A large crowd enjoyed singing at the home of Mrs. Allison who has been ill a long time. Sunday visits included Miss Sarah McKee of Guntersville and several relatives and friends of local families in Rock Creek and nearby communities.

Long T. Long Tanner Choates Springfield Tenn Elbert Julian H. J. McKee Levy McKee Lois Ryan Center Grove Elbert Weaver J. N. Roper Ack Bryant Agnes Sarah Brazelton J. H. Hendon Edna Decatur Allison Sarah McKee Guntersville Chester Holland Patery Rutledge Cullman County Hubert Johnson Missus Theo Mason Mary Goodwin Ryan’s Irmel Smith Edward Smith Lester Taylor Frances Bethel Jim Woodall Berd Woodall Mamie Anthony McKee J. F. Tanner

Bright fresh after Black-Draught claim from Jackson reader

Mrs. L. E. Williams of Jackson Mississippi reports relief from constipation and bilious headaches after using Thedford s Black Draught. She says the medicine lifted her dull mood and made her feel bright and fresh, taken dry at night with a little water.

L. E. Williams Jackson Miss Thedford

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Riverside Lafayette Miss Norwood Margaret. Norwood George Norwood Grant Street Philathea Club Louise Nelson Fifth Avenue South Central Baptist Church Markstein W. B. Markstein Miss Harris Wanda Harris Berean Mrs. Maury R. L. Maury Gordon Drive Herman Whaley Dorothy Doc Nichols Julia A. Lewis Alvin Keys Mr. Keys Hal B. Beard R. H. Wolcott W. R. Smith Cincinnati Jane Bacon F. E. Hughes W. C. Hughes Joe L. Hughes W. Malcolm Hornbuckle Kimball Jones Northport School W. C. Holly Joan Jasper Miss Penn Roger 8. H. Wilds M. Boyd Mrs. Boyd Ben Britnell Sherman Street Maureen Bobbitt Imogene” Milam Clara Phillips John D Tallason Paul Grant Thrasher Hartselle Nathan Reed Miss McBride Move’s Barber Shop and Beauty Goidel Princess Attrac Ina Moulton Street Pacific San Clemente Ton Street San Clemente Island California L. M. Barnett Hawk Barnacle Bill” Barnett Billings Allan Poe Thomas ‘Ad Edison the Decatur Capitol 10 Rock Creek Jeu American Cleaners Wohl’s Alabama Water Service Division of Federal Water Service Corporation
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