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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1916

Page

3

Woman's Literary Club Elects Officers for 1916 17

The Woman's Literary Club met at New Decatur with Mrs. KB D Halley presiding. Officers were elected: President H T Gill. vice-president R H Wolcott. second vice-president KK Batley. recording secretary S M Thompson. corresponding secretary D D McGehee. treasurer J W Cobb. critic J M Collier. federation secretary Alex Humphrey. The program followed with roll call Current Events and Honolulu read by Mrs. Cobb.

Woman's Literary Club KB. D. Halley H. T. Gill R. H. Wolcott Kk. D. Batley 8. M. Thompson D. D. McGehee J. W. Cobb Mra J M. Collier Federation Alex Humphrey Honolulu Guy Reynolds

Progressive Culture Club Meets at Y M C A

The Progressive Culture club met in the YMCA assembly room Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. W. R. Hall read Paraguay the Lonely. Mrs. B. E. Payne led a round table on United States duties in the present crisis. New members named. Miss Mary Lee made honorary member, Mrs. W. R. Shelton elected active member.

Progressive Culture Club Paraguay W. R. Hall United States BE. C. Payne Mary Lee Selma Ala W. R. Shelton

Personal notes from Cincinnati visitors and recovery news

Ernest Bowyer of Cincinnati representing Heekin and Co the coffee people was in the city today. Friends of R M Lipscomb are glad to learn he is convalescing nicely after a second operation.

Ernest Bowyer Cincinnati Heekin & Co Coffee People R. M. Lipscomb

Club Calendar and Society Notices

Westminster Silver Tea hosted by Mrs. Gray and the U D C with Mrs. WN Hall Thursday. Auction Bridge Club Friday. Saturday Bridge Club led by Mrs. John W. Jones. Mrs. A A Hardage at Benevolent Hospital for treatment likely a week or ten days.

Westminster Silver Gray WN. Hall Auction Bridge Club John W. Jones A. A. Hardage The Benevolent Hospital

Border Troop Buildup Draws Mexican Hope for Cooperation

International dispatch describes American and Mexican border patrol talks led by Gen. Obregon and Gen. Scott. Obregon proposes joint patrols to prevent repeats of Columbus and Glen Springs massacres, with large forces from both sides deployed to secure border points.

International News Service el Paso Scott Obregon Columbus Glen Springs

Chas Robertson Wins Big in County Tax Collector Race

Charlie Robertson leads by about three to one over P. W. Williams in the tax collector contest for Hop Bank Soap county. Reports say Robertson's gains in every precinct are substantial and the race stands as the clear result among county contests.

Charlie Robertson HOP Bank Soap P. W. Williams

Grubbs Leads Robinson by Narrow Margin for Beat 19 Nomination

Unofficial returns show A. M. Grubbs ahead of J. M. Robinson by five votes in the Beat 19 democratic constable race. Robinson did not qualify, forcing voters to write his name on the ballot and handicapping his bid. The final victory will hinge on the official count.

Constable A. M. Grubbs J. M. Robinson

Well Known Citizen Dies in Lacon

Burton King a member of Morgan county's oldest families died at his Lacon home yesterday. Funeral services were held this afternoon with interment at the family burial ground. He was the son of William J. King and survived by his father two sisters and three brothers.

Burton King Lacon Morgan County Wilam J. King

Army of the United States calling for able bodied men

Recruiting ad seeks unmarried US citizens aged 18 to 25 who can speak read and write English. Information at recruiting office corner Vine and Railroad Streets city hall Decatur Alabama.

Army OF the United States

Is It Rheumatism A Case for Kidney Strength

A Decatur reader reports rheumatic pains across the body eased after using Dean's Kidney Pills. She credits improved kidney function for relief from stiffness and irritable nerves, noting one box from Thompson's Drug Store helped markedly. Price 50c at dealers.

Dean Decatur J._A. Galyon Fourth Ave W. New Decatur Thompson's Eeepers Co Bkdg

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