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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1935

Page

3

Millicent Flees in Cab After Break with Cop

Millicent escapes by hiring a taxi to speed away from the neighborhood. The driver urges caution as she plans how to handle a police officer and coordinate with him to mislead pursuers while arranging a rendezvous at a hotel. She dives into a doorway as danger closes in.

Millicent

Black-Draught laxative praised by Belton woman

Mrs Susie Sayles of Belton Texas says Thedford s Black-Draught relieves constipation and headaches. She finds it cheap at 25 cents a package and quick acting for bile and tired dull feelings, calling it splendid.

Thedford Susie Sayles Belton Texas Toda Thedford

Tackie Party and Sock Supper Planned at Lebanon School

The Ladies of the Home Demonstration Club of Lebanon invite the public to a sock supper and tackie party at Lebanon school on Saturday night May 4 with string music. Proceeds benefit the tuberculosis sanatorium at Flint.

Ladies of the Home Demonstration Club of Lebanon Lebanon School Flint

Cowboys and Indians costumes stolen from parked car in Chicago

Police patrolled after thieves took about 600 pounds of cowboy and Indian outfits including suits boots hats pistols tomahawks and feathered head pieces from a parked automobile. The car arrived with Robert Paterson a San Francisco salesman who left it on the street while visiting friends.

Chicago Robert Paterson San Francisco

W M U Meeting in Bethel Church Held in Hartselle

The Morgan County W M U met Thursday April 25 at Bethel Church near Hartselle. Mrs I W Myers acted as secretary pro tem after the secretary’s absence. A devotional on A Call to Worship was given by Mrs O P Drake. Nine churches were represented and various chairmen reported on scholarship service and stewardship.

Morgan County Bethel Church Hartselle I. W. Myers Falkville O. P. Drake Northern J. T. Stevens Betty Burleson Young Peoples T. L. Hardin Barnes Mary Dowell D. D. Ash J. W. Entrekin C. L. Dobbs Mary Howell O. L. Judy Moulton C. E. Malone Margaret Fund P. H. Sandlin F. T. Smith

Westminster Roll Call Set at Westminster

The membership roll call will be observed Sunday at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Every member must answer to their name or send a written reason for absence. Cards invited attendance at 11 00 with a sermon on The Missing Member. Church leaders urged all members to respond.

Westminster Presbyterian Church

Hen Lays Double Yolks A Sign Of Gratitude

George Erickson of Monett Missouri nursed a wobble damaged hen back to health and reports the bird now lays an egg every other day with a double yolk as a sign of gratitude.

Monett George Erickson

Revival Services Opened at First Christian Church Hartselle

Revival services began at the First Christian church in Hartselle with nightly meetings at 7 30 led by Rev. Duke Jones. Frank Grubbs leads singing as topics include A Cry of Jesus on the Cross and What Manner of Man Shall This Child Be. The Booster Band Boys and Girls host Saturday program. 100 youths attend afternoon sessions. The two week event invites all to attend.

First Christian Church Hartselle Duke ©. Jones Georgia Frank Grubbs Jesus

Mrs Stone Hosts Judson Circle Meeting Afternoon

Mrs Jack Stone entertained the Judson Circle on Monday afternoon with Mrs J P Simpson as leader in a customary program and social hour following.

Jack Stone Judson Circle J. P . Simpson

New head chosen for Consumers Advisory Board

Consumers' Friend provides a new head for the advisory board as Mrs Newell takes the helm. The roster shifts align with ongoing efforts to guide consumer policy and public interest programs nationwide.

Newell Consumers’ Advisory Board Mooley

Circle Hosts Fifth Monday Social at Local Church

The Louise Robinson Circle of the Methodist Missionary Society held its regular fifth Monday social Monday afternoon with Mrs. Gus Wiggins directing novel relays. Hostesses Mrs. Montie Guyer and Mrs. Houston Johnson served refreshments as part of the gathering.

Louise Robinson Methodist Missionary Society Gus Wiggins Montie Guyer Houston Johnson

District Rotary Meeting Set for May 12 14

The Twenty-Sixth District of Rotary International in Alabama plans its annual district convention at the Tutwiler Hotel from May 12 to 14. Dr Zebulon Judd current governor designate and Algernon Blair former governor join the program with Judd presiding over business sessions.

Twenty Alabama Rotary International Tutwiler Hotel Zebulon Judd Alabama Polytechnic Institute Montgomery Columbia University Auburn University of North Carolina University of Florida North Carolina Algernon Blair Brooklyn N. Y Jacksonville Fla Macon Judd

Four Land Sales Conducted In Athens During Legal Hours

Four court land sales were conducted in Athens Alabama during legal sale hours on Monday as part of ongoing municipal land transactions. The proceedings recorded multiple parcels and bidders, reflecting active local property turnover.

Athens Ala

Duke C. Jones Delivers Notable Chapel Address

Emmett Bridges returns to work after several days of illness as a chapel period features a talk by Duke C. Jones.

Duke C. Jones Emmett Bridges

Notable Names On Our List Of Second Honors Recipients

A compiled roster lists numerous students earning second honors and associated names including Harold Weaver Mattie Y Betty Kateham Sarah Campbell McGlathery George Day Charlies Green Pete Braselton Anne Mary Catherine Nungester Rose Swatsell Mildred Doris Marjorie Freeman Elisabeth Hargrove Sue Gann Mary Jones Grant Lois Greenhill Samuel Jack Tankersley Jacobs Maxine McCutcheon Dee Pickens Annie Mary Katherine Smith Tanner with mentions of Weary Wyker Kin Guy Omar Glass Fenn Ada Ruth French Holland Margaret Ruth Evelyn Smith Faye Lewis Lyle Constance Peerson Looney Virginia Mass Ted Hale Raymond Parts Troup Mery Argent Boswell Annie Lively Nash Thompsos Ish Virginia Graham Mabel Fannie Mae Street Desai livan Sara Weaver Woodruff Johnnie England William Dennis.

Harold Albert Weaver Mattie Edith Y Betty Nancy Kateham Sopen Bethany Sarah Campbell McGlathery George Henry Day Charlies Green Peteleen Braselton Anne I Mary Catherine Nungester Bhy Rose Swatsell Mildred Sell Doris Wohl Marjorie Ines Freeman Elisabeth Virginia Hargrove Sue Gann Mary Frances Jones Grant Lois Greenhill Samuel Jack Tankersley E Jacobs Maxine McCutcheon Dee Pickens Annie Laure Mary Katherine Smith Tanner B. ¥. Weary John Wyker Millard Kin Guy Omar Glass Fenn Ada Ruth French Holland Margaret Ruth Evelyn Smith Faye Lewis Lyle Constance Peerson Rie Looney Virginia Mass Ted Hale Raymond Parts Troup Mery Louise Argent Erine Boswell Annie Leu Millred Lively Margaret Nash Nancy Thompsos Hi? Ish Virginia Graham Mabel T Fannie Mae’ Street Desailivan Sara Peck Weaver Woodruff Johnnie England William Dennis

Real Estate Vote Returns in One Day in Athens

A quick one day vote on farmland properties in Athens awarded favorable prices. Three parcels connected to a local resident were included in the ballot with all prices deemed good by the committee.

Athens

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Albany Grain & Coal CO Theatre God Martha Sleeper and Sidney Blackmer John John M Mullican, Jr WM. U Bethel J. T William Kai Johnnie H. L. Payne L. H. Houston Doyle Larkin Payne H. F. Sherrod Eva Sim Orr Baptist Missionary Societies Consumers’ Friend the Consumers’ Board Christ France James Corbett P. M. Stover C. P. Orr L. T. Puller Columbia South Carolina Earl Stover Huntsville C. C. Doss Ellis Darby R. E. Travis Willard Nelson Baby Marcus Howle J. A. Howle Miami Champ Carman Burns Allison Blair Birmingham Barney Isbell Columbiana Jack Burleson Clanton J. O. Burleson Adlai Sample Pierce Pattillo Decatur State Federation of Women’s Clubs Culture Club Charlie Terry Virginia Claire J. H. Riddle Theo Parker Lena Mae Parker Sleeper Ted Morgan County High Rexall Jie Sale Thompson’s Rexall Drug Store Pep Olene East Vine Second Ave Cain
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