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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1936

Page

6

Convention for Juvenile Music Clubs in Birmingham

About 300 young people ages 7 to 17 from across Alabama will attend a one day convention in Birmingham on Saturday May 9 with a Friday music contest. Local hosts include Birmingham Junior Music Club leaders Mrs Glenn Montgomery and Mrs George C Harris. Yale Ellis will deliver the morning address and Miss Stella Harris will speak at lunch at the Tutwiler Hotel.

Vention Birmingham Bama Glenn Montgomery George C. Harris Yale Ellis Woodlawn High School Band Stella Harris Tuscaloosa Tutwiler Ruth Stuber Montgomery Nancy Worth Jones E. H.wood W. P. Baugh Baugh Decatur

Personal notices from Washington to Birmingham

Mrs Andrew Patterson of Washington DC visits her daughter Mrs Lamar Maxwell in Lacon and Montgomery after two weeks with relatives. Mrs J G McGehee and Betty travel to Birmingham for the Junior and Juvenile Music Clubs convention. Betty entered in a district contest. Several residents travel or visit, with illness notes for Mrs A G Danforth and Dorothy Whaley.

Andrew Patterson Washington, D. C Lamar Maxwell Lacon and Montgomery

Rules for selecting eyeshadow by eye color and tone

The piece notes ancient uses of eyebrow paint and outlines general tips for choosing eyeshadow. It cites Cleopatra and ancient Egypt, discusses shades for brown blue gray red and green eyes, and warns that vivid metallics are best for evening wear.

Gladys Glad America London Egypt Cleopatra

Jolly Gang Club Entertained With Tacky Party

Mr and Mrs C P Aday hosted the Jolly Gang at their Fourth Avenue South home on Saturday. Prizes were awarded for tackiest woman and man, and for the character contest. Ice cold Coca Colas and hot dogs were served. next meeting set for May 16 at the Raymond Moore home.

C. P. Aday Jolly Gang Fourth Avenue Raymond Moore C. J. Hazlewood Boycoonce Careers Moore Cecil Julian

Decoration and Sing at Johnson Chapel May 10

The annual decoration and sing will be held Sunday May 10 at Jennen Chapel two miles north of Danville. The program lasts all day with several speeches and sermons. Dinner will be spread on the grounds at noon. Past years drew unusually large crowds and a 1936 meeting is anticipated to attract more. A large corps of good singers have parts on the program.

Jennen Danville

4 H Club Formed at Center Point

Miss Erien Rowe county home agent organized a Center Point 4H club at Mrs Will Pences home on May 5 with Claudine Sharp as president Mabel Lou Morrow as secretary Irene Evans as song leader and club leaders Mrs Will Pence and Agatha McAnally. The group adjourned to meet at Agatha McAnallys home on May 19.

Nancy Worth Jones Ferry Street Civic Center Northey Cox Sara Neville Erien Rowe Center Point Will Pences Claudine Sharp Mabel Lou Morrow Irene Evans Will Pence Agatha Mc-Anally

Lawrence Youth Sought Here Disappearance Noted

Decatur police assist in locating Melvin Johnson a 23 year old man from Lawrence county reported missing since Sunday. He is described as red hair blue eyes 159 pounds with a scar on his left thumb and may be in Cedar Lake Morgan county contacts E D Johnson.

Decatur Melvin Johnson Lawrence County E. D. Johnson Cedar Lake Morgan County

Government urges Supreme Court to uphold PWA hydro funds

Bulletin from Washington reports the government asked the Supreme Court to preserve a lower court ruling that supports the right of the Public Works Administration to provide funds for publicly owned hydro electric projects.

Washington Supreme Court PWA

Henna and Henna Leaves Relationship for Hair Health

Marcia notes that pure henna from the henna shrub is not harmful to hair while chemical henna contains metallic salts and may damage hair health.

Negro Health Week Observed in Decatur programma

The negro branch of the American Red Cross and Morgan County Negro PTA sponsor the 22nd annual National Negro Health Week with a weeklong program. Thursday features baby clinics at 1:00 p.m. at the Negro High School and Carver School, aided by local doctors and two trained nurses.

The American Red Cross Morgan County Negro P. T. A Decatur Negro High School Carver School Cedar Lake Hartselle Hurston Bige Elfen Wilson Carees Doe East Decatur

Union Hill PTA At Work In Closed School

The Union Hill PTA continues activities after school closure with a May meeting featuring a book Homemakers segment and a social hour. Officers listed include president Mrs. O. C. Couch and vice president Mrs. Inez Plack, with a long roster of members led by D. M. Briscoe as treasurer and secretary.

H. N. Peurifoy J. B. Tatum Union Hill P.T. A America Inez Flack D.M. Briscoe Annie Abercrombie Jewell Aboe Dave Whisenant O. C. Couch Inez Plack D. M. Briscoe Norman Cryer Lee Briscoe Herman Culbreath James Lenox

Decatur BPW Holds Evening Program at St John’s House

The Decatur Business and Professional Women's Club convenes at 7 30 tonight at St John’s House. Mrs Patterson chairs the program committee and the featured speaker is Dr Erskine M Chenault. The club meets twice monthly with social business and program sessions.

Decatur Business and Professional Women's Club St. John’s House Patterson Erskine M. Chenault

Memphis Bids for Power Firm Distribution Assets

Memphis on May 7 offered to purchase the existing distribution facilities of Memphis Power and Light under its contract for Tennessee Valley Authority power. The move aims to secure control of local electricity distribution amid the TVA power arrangement.

Memphis Tenn Tennessee Valley Authority Power Memphis Power and Light

Ice peddler Hutchinson loses bike on main street route

John E. Teter a well known ice man in Hutchinson Kansas for 26 years walked to work after his high wheeled bike was stolen. The long time street service ends as the thief takes the only means of transport used daily for nearly three decades.

Hutchinson Kas John E. Teter

Company At A Price Fixed By Federal Power Commission

A company faced a price determination after a survey conducted by the Federal Power Commission was expected to set the rate. Details of the assessment and its impact on the company’s operations were under review.

Federal Power Com

Doan's Pills Promoted for Kidney Flushing

Medical ads claim kidneys contain 15 miles of tiny tubes that filter blood and can clog with waste. They warn of backache, leg pains, fatigue, and swelling if not draining properly, urging Doan's Pills as a relief and flush treatment.

Doan

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