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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1933

Page

4

Alabama Plans State Wide National Music Week Observance

Alabama groups plan a state wide National Music Week starting the first Sunday in May. The program features federation district choir festivals with Huntsville Decatur and Hartselle participants, a D A R event, and juvenile music clubs. Mrs Whitman attends U D C convention. local social notes follow with visits and gatherings across the state.

Alabama Music Week Central Baptist Church

Birmingham return for Fr McGwier and Fayetteville visit

Wr F McGwier has returned to Birmingham after acting Thursday and Friday with friends. Mrs Garnett Young of Fayetteville is spending this week with her parents Mr and Mrs Felix Lambert. Mr and Mrs L R Couch of Birmingham remain noted in personals.

H. ©. Troup Joe Pettey Mobile George Jackson R. M. McGlathery Birmingham George Lawrence Milledgeville, Ga Mr. Lawrence E. R. Lawrence F. McGwier Mrs. Garnett Young Fayettesville Mrs Felix Lambert

Officers Named by Moulton P T A

The Moulton Parent Teacher Association held its regular meeting to plan for a full next school term and to elect officers for the upcoming year. Mrs George Caraway was named president with Mrs Earl M Hodson as vice president and Miss Margaret Ross as secretary-treasurer.

Margaret Norwood Montgomery Moulton Ala Parent-Teacher Association George Caraway Earl M. Hodson Hodson

Conference Set At Ist Methodist

Dr L G Sturdivant presiding elder calls the Decatur district Quarterly Conference for the First Methodist Church at 7 30 pm. Officials will submit quarterly reports. Judge W T Lowe chairs Board of Stewards meeting at the same hour.

L. G. Sturdivant Decatur First Methodist Church The Missionary Society Epworth W. T. Lowe Board of Stewards

So This Is Africa! Comes to Princess Theatre

Wheeler and Woolsey bring their comedy to the Princess Theatre with a jungle romp set in Africa. The film features 100 Tarzan figures and 100 Amazon women, as the duo encounter lions tigers gorillas hippos and more while pursuing laughs and antics.

Africa Wheeler and Woolsey Bert Wheeler Robert Woolsey Princess Theatre Marco Polo

Prince Visits Decatur On Business

W E Prince of Somerville Route 2 was a business visitor in Decatur today.

W. E. Prince Somerville Decatur

Eva High Hosts Father Son Mother Daughter Banquet

Eva Alabama May 5 Special The Eva High School will host a Father Son Mother Daughter banquet on May 11. Home economics and agriculture classes will entertain as students showcase foods and table service. Principal H F Sherrod says the yearly event strengthens understanding among pupils teachers and parents. Norton W will preach at Moulton Heights Church of Christ Saturday night at 7 45 with Kenneth Snead directing the song service. The public is invited.

Eva Ala H. F. Sherrod Eva High Norton W Norton Moulton Heights Church of Christ

Central High in Splendid Record

Central high school graduates posted a splendid first year in college with 15 students in their first year, including six at Athens and five at Montevallo. Only two failed a subject, one in chemistry at Athens and one in math at Montevallo, and Central ranked among the top of 31 Alabama schools sending more than 10 graduates.

Central High School Central Athens Montevallo Alabama

Billy Robinson Improves After Kitchen Kerosene Incident

Little Billy Robinson the son of Mr and Mrs Fred Robinson of Priceville is much improved after a Wednesday illness from kerosene he drank from a cup found on a kitchen table. He was taken to Benevolent hospital where his stomach was pumped and doctors report a hopeful recovery.

Billy Robinson Fred Robinson Priceville Benevolent Hospital

Lauderdale County Superintendent-Elect to Start July 1934

Legislation clarifies term dates for Lauderdale County education head H. E. Williams. Williams, principal of Central High, will assume duties as superintendent in July 1934. His three year term begins with the new office.

Lauderdale County H. E. Williams Central High Hero Lauderdale Williams

Del Corbett and Gib Luker in Florence on business

Del Corbett and Gib Luker are in Florence today on business engagements.

del Corbett Gib Luker Florence

Births for Sanders and Harwell Families

Mr and Mrs Walter D Sanders announce a daughter Evelyn Hunt born May 4 to the family. Mr and Mrs James F Harwell announce a son James Pulrore Jr born May 5. Both mother and baby are reported resting well at Benevolent hospital.

Alfred Hotgina James Gassaway 10Th Avenue East Walter D. Sanders Evelyn Hunt James F. Harwell James Pulrore, Jr

Limestone Woman Is Laid to Rest

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. Ada Griffis widow of William Griffis. She died this week in a Birmingham hospital. Surviving children include Grigsby Griffis county coroner Robert Lee Griffis and Jack Griffis of Birmingham, Mrs C B Beasley Mrs J T Strane of Athens and Mrs Russell Haney of Akron Ohio.

Athens Ala Ada Griffis William Griffis Birmingham Grigsby Griffis Robert Lee Jack Griffis C. B. Beasley J. T. Strane Athenis Russell Haney Akron

Make This Model at Home Easily and Inexpensively Pattern 2487

May issues offer Anne Adams sewing pattern 2487 for sizes 16 through 48 with a simple bodice, drop shoulders, pockets, and sash. Priced at 15 cents for the pattern, with edging and fabric needs listed, plus the Anne Adams Fashion Book catalog for 25 cents. Send orders to The Daily Pattern Department, West Seventeenth Street, New York City.

Anne .Adams Anne Adams West Seventeenth Street New York City

Sunday School Meeting Set by Morgan County Baptist Association

The Morgan County Baptist Sunday School Association will hold its next meeting Sunday afternoon at the Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church. The association date was moved from the second Sunday in May to the first Sunday.

Morgan County Baptist Sunday School Association Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church

Lawrence County Board Of Education Sets May Public Meeting

Lawrence County board of education will hold a special public meeting on May 9 to hear patrons and trustees on school funds teachers transportation and other school administration matters. A formal budget will be prepared in June or July after statewide planning sessions in Montgomery.

Moulton Ala Lawrence County Board of Education Montgomery

Priest in Nashville on business mission Thursday

H. M. Priest traveled to Nashville on a business mission on Thursday. The trip focused on negotiations and planned meetings with local partners.

H. M. Priest Nashville

County Baptists To Meet May 16

The Morgan County Baptist Association will hold its monthly meeting at Southside Baptist Church on May 16. A large attendance from across the county is expected.

County Baptists Morgan County Baptist Association Southside Baptist Church

Stomach sufferers urged to try Bisma Rex antacid powder

An advertisement touts Bisma Rex as fast acting relief for stomach pain. It claims quick and lasting relief from excess acid and directs readers to purchase only at Rexall Drug Stores, urging Thompson's Rexall Drug Store as a location.

Rexall Drug Thompson’s Rexall Drug Store Adv

Parole Application for Robert L. Flannagan

Robert L. Flannagan, convicted in Morgan Circuit Court in June 1931 for Grand Larceny and sentenced to 3 to 5 years in the State Penitentiary, applies for parole. The notice names R. L. Flannagan and cites the original sentence and case details.

Robert Lee Flannagan Morgan Circuit Court R. L. ‘Flannagan

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