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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1934
Page
4
A local Federated Missionary Societies circle plans a meeting on Thursday 2 with Mrs. B L Ma ws. The report also notes Jean Harlow announcing plans to file for divorce from Hal Rosson after eight months of marriage, with May 2 and May 22 meetings highlighted.
Miss Peggy Wilds is recuperating from German measles at home this week. Several women traveled to Birmingham to spend Wednesday. Grady Little returns from Mobile where he works for the L and N. M Goinet leaves for Oklahoma City to visit. Mrs M J Lee of Birmingham visits sisters in town. Dr Hobart Rickles of Marshall attends his father W A Rickles' funeral.
Mrs Louis A Neill went to Birmingham for the Spring Flower Show and will be a guest of friends. Miss Jean Humphrey spent the weekend with sister Miss Margaret Humphrey at State Normal Florence. Mrs Loyd Lively and others motor to Birmingham for Wednesday. Mrs 8 G Peter of Montevallo visits daughter on the Danville road. Mrs Leo Oberdorfer and Maury Paulk of Birmingham called to New Orleans after Harry Faulk suffered a stroke. Mrs M A Dinsmore of Chattanooga will visit next week. Mr and Mrs W B Markstein motor to Florence. Mrs Roy Hendrix recovers after serious operation at Benevolent Hospital. Mr and Mrs C A Moore motor to Birmingham for business. Mrs C H Miller and son Charles return from visit to Hartselle.
Delegates from local councils of the Junior Order United American Mechanics return from the state convention in Athens praising the hospitality of the Athens people and calling the meeting delightful and successful.
A light rain trace was recorded in the 24 hours ending at 7 this morning. The report notes minimal accumulation with no disruptions reported and plants show damp foliage in several areas. Authorities advise motorists to drive cautiously in lingering wet patches.
Carl Arantz, popular filling station operator, has returned from a brief fishing trip to Wilson Lake.
Forecasters warn Progressive Republicans may form a third party as bolters seek renomination. In California and New Mexico, Hiram Johnson and Bronson Cutting eye re election on new tickets. Wisconsin politics center on Robert La Follette and Farm Labor options amid party splits. Jeff Rowe of Parkville was in Decatur on business.
May Fete at Athens College featured performances inspired by Madame Butterfly with Japanese themes. The event included dances, a court pageant, and a listed roster of ladies and attendants for the ceremony and train bearers.
J. E. Price of Somerville Route 2 was in Decatur on Wednesday and said cotton planting is nearly complete as the season progresses.
Marvin Kelley a former state senator from Morgan and Lawrence counties now attached in a legal capacity to the Agricultural Adjustment Department in Washington writes that he likes the capital very much. He notes the department's organization has been a difficult task and kept employees very busy while sending greetings to friends in the county.
A brief discusses the Farm-Labor movement’s six-year span and notes Shipstead as the sole Farm-Labor senator seeking re election. It mentions the potential spread of the contest to Wisconsin.
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