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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1924
Page
4
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A list of clubs and meetings from Monday to Friday including St Johns Guild at 3 p.m. in the chapel and the Christian Women's Union at 2 p.m. with multiple society events hosted by Mrs. Burleson and others at homes and halls such as the Mary Low Daney Chapter OES, Mizpah OES, Ruthalean Club, and UDC meeting rooms.
Decatur High School students embark on an all day hiking trip to local sites including Twin City water works. Miss Imogene Lee and R D Edwards serve as chaperones. Mr and Mrs W H Aycock depart for Birmingham with Mrs Aycock staying in Atlanta en route to Charlotte for a wholesalers convention.
Central Methodist Church notes a Friday gathering where Sunday School class members of Mr. J. D. Ligon hosted Mrs. Ligon’s class at Willard Proctor’s home. The event featured games music and progressive conversation with brick ice cream and cake served late.
Claude Crawford left for a visit with his sister Mrs William Watson in Pineapple Alabama. C L Sartori spending the weekend with homefolks. L J Faist special freight agent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad was here today. R L Brown of Sumner Mississippi returned home after visiting here. Captain and Mrs W W Edmondson went to Courtland this morning. Rev S D Monroe pastor of the First Baptist church of Albany continues to improve after a recent illness.
Para mount Western thriller Wild Bill Hickok starring William Hart closes this afternoon and evening at the Princess theater. Ethel Grey Terry leads a strong cast with Clifford S. Smith directing. Starting Monday May 5 the balcony opens with 10c for children and 20c for adults tax included. lower floor remains 20c and 25c with tax included.
Miss Leona Waugh and Mabel Stevens left after visiting Somerville relatives and headed to Hartselle. Several locals including John Guyer Albert Peck Mrs Pearl McClure and Frank Dodson were in Hartselle on Thursday on business or for dental work. Decoration day will be held Sunday at Oak Grove. Blanche Winton expected home from Hartselle where she has been visiting relatives.
About 300 students from Albany and Decatur grammar schools played a lively sixth grade baseball game at Malone Park. Decatur won 18 to 10 after Albany mounted a nine-run rally in the final inning. Umpire Robert D. Edwards of the Y M C A oversaw the match staged during the picnic with refreshments served, and a rematch was set for Saturday May 10.
Health notes from Dr Copeland appear on the magazine page of The Daily, offering guidance and tips for readers and their families. The column emphasizes wellness and practical medical wisdom in accessible language.
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