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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1930
Page
5
In a courtroom Mary admits she ran away and married another man. The judge dismisses the bigamy charge after Big Jim offers forgiveness and vows to restore the family. A tearful reunion follows with their children, prompting reflection on loyalty and love.
A Spartanburg woman recalls a period a year earlier marked by weakness and nervousness. She describes feeling overwhelmed and considers whether medicine, potentially an herbal extract, could help though she notes concerns about harm.
A week after a blaze left only charred timbers, crowds gathered for the opening of Mr. Buttrey’s new store. Special traffic officers directed crowds as parking ran out, with shoppers admiring the “woman's Treasure House of Chic Fashions” and sheer chiffons in pastel tones.
A 1930s column critiques modern romance tropes and the new style villain. It contrasts old fashion villains with the modern flirt who talks of living one’s life, love, and “modernism.” The piece warns women to seek writing on commitments and prefer traditional marriage.
A high school senior asks how to reach a university student in Michigan after her doctor advised them to stay in touch. She describes travel, illness of the doctor, and a father opposed romance, seeking advice on how to contact him through the dean with parental consent and proper permissions.
The Friday Thirteen club met at Mrs. W. K. McNeill home in the McNeill Apartments. Mrs. McNeill won the first prize, and hostess presented the sole guest Mrs. Thornton Newsum with a dainty memento.
St John s Guild meets Monday at 2 30 p m at Mrs Kendall s home. All circles of the First Baptist W M U except Mother Price circle gather at East Lafayette Street church while the Mother Price circle meets at Memorial Drive home.
Light showers sprinkled parts of the county yet total rainfall remains low. Ground conditions are extremely dry after a month with no rain, and substantial moisture is required to soften clods and germinate planted seeds.
H A Skeges remains in Benevolent Hospital after a restful night and is not considered seriously ill. Mrs Bacon of Attala visits daughter Mrs Sheppard and will travel home with Mr and Mrs Sheppard for Mother's Day. The Bailey and Bibb families, with Miss Mary Augusta Bibb, head to Columbia Tennessee for the Farrers. Mrs H C McRee improves at home. J D Ellis of Athens college spends weekend with D D McGehee. Miss Claire Bloodworth from Montgomery and Mrs Kimball Jones with Mary visit for Mother's Day for Mrs Mary Bloodworth. Ann Joe McRee ill with pneumonia at parental home. Harold Hildreth family visits Tuscaloosa to see son Rob at U of Alabama. W E Hefner attends a Selma convention. W T Lowe and Mrs Lowe visit Pulaski for Mother's Day with Mrs Mary E Butler. A H Kelley travels to Cincinnati to be with daughter and grandson ill. Roy Kelley and children of Sheffield visit Ed Berry. G S Turner of Bessemer to visit cousin Alton Williams. Betty McCaig of Birmingham to weekend with Alton Williams.
The pattern offers a versatile Aja Mas coat suitable for sleepwear beach lounging and entertaining with tea. It features a new silhouette with wide trousers a deep cut line and optional contrasting braid for neck and jacket edges. Yardage and sizes are listed and fifteen cents per pattern. send name and address to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department 243 West 17th St York City.
A white mob formed yesterday as a Black suspect faced trial. They demanded access to guards, set fire to the courthouse, and said the prisoner in custody would die. Officials noted insurance was invalid due to the fire's origin and the county lost the building.
R L Shine assistant state manager of Union Central Life Insurance Birmingham office visited Decatur on Friday and Saturday. He conducted discussions with Paul Davis local representative about company business.
Public safety note urges pedestrians to use the left shoulder of the highway and avoid standing or walking near the roadway center to reduce risk of traffic incidents. Authorities stress staying clear of speeding lanes and watching for passing vehicles.
Miss Florence Ryan of 1208 Fifth Avenue South is convalescing at Baugh's infirmary after an operation performed Friday.
Mrs R H Drinkard of 127 Seventh Avenue West is discharged from Baugh's infirmary after a successful operation and returned home Friday afternoon.
Mrs J W McCall who underwent a serious operation at the Benevolent hospital here is reported to be doing nicely. Her many friends wish for a speedy complete recovery of her accustomed health.
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