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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1930
Page
5
A 1930 feature on American spending overseas argues Europeans borrowed vast wartime money from the United States and Americans overestimate their generosity. It contrasts American lavishness with European views, lampooning both mercenary tax burdens and a culture of dollar chasers.
Madelyn Small daughter of N B Small of Kansas City Mo formerly of Decatur Ala won first place and a gold medal for best drawing among all Junior High Schools in Missouri at the University of Columbia May 2 1938. Her pen and ink drawing The Awakening of Spring appeared on the North East Junior Hi Life front page. Fitts Britnell marriage announced Decatur Ala.
A mix of dating and domestic advice on wedding anxieties and anniversaries plus assorted society notes. Lucille McBride and others visit relatives. Dr. Chenault improves after mastoid operation. many locals travel to Birmingham, Nashville, Chattanooga, and Hot Springs for family and health matters.
An all day school of instruction led by state president Edith Little from Birmingham will be held Tuesday starting at 10 A M. A luncheon follows at noon and all Rebekahs are invited. At 7:30 P M Bessie Rebekah Lodge No 61 will be conducted. Dr and Mrs R M McGlathery host a Monday dinner for guests Mr and Mrs Ben Britness and others from San Diego Jacksonville and local connections.
League of Women Voters members must reserve for the June 12 banquet at 7 p.m. in Hotel Lyons assembly rooms where gubernatorial candidates will be guests of honor. Limited seating prompts immediate reservations as interest spreads across the Tennessee Valley.
D Aycock three year old son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Aycock underwent a very serious operation on Sunday and is seriously ill. Mrs Virginia Graham was the Mother's Day guest of her sons in Birmingham returning home Sunday night. Mrs M K Heath left Saturday to spend several days with relatives in Enterprise Ala. Mrs W N Cowden and daughter Frances motored to Florence and were guests of relatives over
Pattern 1899 offers a chic georgette chiffon voile flat crepe frock with cape collar and short sleeves. Sizes 14 16 18 20 32 34 36 38 40. yardage listed. order by mail from Decatur Day Pattern De 243 West 17th St New York City. Pattern price 15 cents, pattern book 15 cents. discount when ordered with a pattern.
A French process creates Mello-Glo Face Powder with unmatched smoothness and longer wear. The powder tests true color and does not irritate the skin. It provides a youthful bloom and is linked to Albany Drug Co and other regional drug firms.
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