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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1934
Page
4
The Young Musicians Club will present an organ recital this afternoon at 3 15 at the Baptist church. The community event includes quiet concert pieces by young artists and school music students in a local religious setting.
The Princess presents Wonder Bar a Warner Bros First National musical set in a Paris cabaret. Jolson Kay Francis Dolores Del Rio Hal LeRoy headline with a large ensemble. lavish dancing and the new Gaucho routine highlight the production. Readers are urged this is the must see show of the year.
Chamber of Commerce officials outlined the method for calculating turnout percentages for Youth Day parade participation. Enrollment figures from the past month determine prize representation, with divisions by teacher counts ensuring small schools have equal chances with larger ones.
Jessie Wooten aged two and a half died at 7 o clock at 419 Wilson avenue after a brief illness. Funeral services are set for 3 PM Thursday at Hopewell with interment at that church. Priest from Decatur presiding. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Marion Wooten two sisters Viola and Dorothy and grandparents.
Fire departments were called to the 500 block on Sixth Avenue West Tuesday afternoon when an outhouse caught fire. Only light damage resulted.
George Moye 12 son of Mr and Mrs A L Moye rests well after an appendicitis operation at Benevolent Society hospital Tuesday night confirming a stable condition and expected recovery.
Mrs. Lelia Grubbs Hall recovers at home after illness and plans a visit to Tryon Minnesota. Miss Maud Clary returns from a sister's visit in Birmingham. Mrs. H R Summer returns from Tuscaloosa and the University of Alabama and hosts Eleanor Bridges in Birmingham. Guests include Mrs. Milton Drennen and two children and Mrs. Wallace Grubbs of Miami. Coleman Salter of Jasper Alabama stays with Mr. and Mrs. H F Snow this week.
Advertisement notes 12 acres of land for rent located one mile from Decatur. Property described as broken and ready to sew or turn, with mention of 80 ores land and vetch readiness. Contact JW Colpton for details.
Notes from the Home Demonstration Club highlight inviting county council officers for a Wheeler community quilting May 1. A quilt donated by Mrs A Lamon will fund the council treasury. May 4 Athens hosts a recreational council meeting for leaders with games songs and group activities. The National Boys and Girls Club News advocates play to engage members.
A simple paste is made with 1 pint hot water 2 ounces neutral soap cut into the soap solution then add ammonia. Store in a glass jar with a tight cover. To use apply a small amount to a soft cloth and rub silver to remove stain or tarnish.
A home demo note lists a hot milk soap rug cleaning mix with gasoline rinse and a mop method. It also reports April roll calls from Home Demonstration Clubs naming vegetables planted this year with top scorers Mrs. James Hines and Mrs. T. A. Winston and Mrs. Robert Evans. New vegetables include celery and parsley.
Advertises Annie Adams pattern 1886 for sizes 14 through 42 with epaulet shoulders and a pointed girdle. Promotes wearers and viewers feeling happier in a youthful frock, printable with 36-inch fabric guidance and 3 yards at size 16. Includes pattern price 15c and book 15c or book plus pattern 25c from The Decatur Daily Pattern Department.
Evangelist David C. Wilcox of Milwaukee spoke at the Decatur Gospel Tabernacle about Snap Shots fourfold self and God seeing all. He announced a 7 30 p m sermon How To Get Things From God and a Bible study on Palestine and prophecy with Mr and Mrs John C Praley providing songs.
The Hi Y Club meeting opened with the treasurer presiding due to absent officers. Members discussed pen purchases and a social. Neal Carpenter and Jimmy Adcock reported on committees. Noel Carpenter Tom King Billy Jo Norwood and Wilfred Self gave brief talks on school on Saturday. meeting adjourned to next Tuesday.
Billy Wallace says plenty of books will be available for the community sing to be held Thursday night at the Ninth Street Methodist church. The Bonanza quartet is expected to perform on the program.
The Decatur Goodyear Mills base ball team seeks games in surrounding towns and the Valley area. A game is desired for next Saturday May 5. Managers interested in booking games are asked to phone Cap Hunter at 971.
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