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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1932

Page

5

Central Baptist YWCA Meeting and Social Event

The YWCA of Central Baptist Church held its regular monthly meeting in the ladies' parlor with a social hour featuring talks by H Reid Sherard and a program titled Lights and Shadows of China. Guests and members listed include Evelyn Thompson Evelyn Liv e y Ruth Johnston Virginia Simpson and Miss Elizabeth Webb Frances Abel Julia Chen salt among others.

Av. W. A H. Reid Sherard China Evelyn Thompson Evelyn Liviey Sherard Ruth Johnston Evelyn Biviey Virginia Simpson Evelyn Siviey Mary Leigh Chenault Evelyn McClure Annie Laurie Speer Ruth Johnson Lee Walter Pettey Holesapple Baker Elizabeth Webb Frances Abel Frances Watkins Lila Mae Jolly Elizabeth Jolly Julia Chensalt Mesdames James Mitchall Mary D. Simpson T. E. Williams Palladian Literary Society of Central High School Burks Huie Ee Scave’ Pec Cranston Gray Louise Brell Tommy Woodard A. M. Smith Nell Johnston

Personal notes from town residents and visitors

Local society column lists Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hill returning from Gadsden travels. Fred Wilcox to visit Texas on business. Families including Wyker, Russell, Morrow, Dulaney, and Nelson spread news of trips, illnesses, and moves. Several daughters and guests plan visits to Auburn, Columbus, and Birmingham. a funeral travel adds to the week’s notices.

Mrs A. W. Hill Gadsden Fred Wilcox Texas

Tarzan the Ape Man Opens at the Ess Theatre

MGM brings Edgar Rice Burroughs jungle tale Tarzan the Ape Man to the Ess Theatre with Johnny Weissmuller as Tarzan. The film features notable animal scenes including an elephant charge and a strong supporting cast led by Neil Hamilton Maureen O Sullivan Aubrey Smith Doris Lloyd.

Edgar’ Rice Burroughs Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Tarzan Ess Johnny Weissmuller M-G-M Burroughs Sveral Acres W. 8. van Dyke Trader Horn Weismuller Neil Hamilton Maureen O'Sullivan Aubrey Smith Doris Lloyd Forrester Harvey Ivory Williams Maureen O’sullivan

Stunning Spring Pattern Frock by Annie Adams

Pattern 2327 offers a linen silk and broadcloth sport dress with bodice yoke and inverted front pleats in sizes 12 to 20 and 30 to 40. Catalog 32 pages lists afternoon and evening wear with patterns, shipping from Decatur Daily Pattern Dept New York 243 West 17th Street.

Annie Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Local Social Notes Reflect Visits and Travel

Mrs W W Dinsmore and Mrs Law Lamar return to Selma after visiting relatives. Prof and Mrs S J Hocking of Montgomery plan a Friday arrival to visit Mrs Claude McMillan and travel to Chicago for summer at University of Chicago. Mrs Kimball Jones of Gadsden visits mother Mary Bloodworth. Mr and Mrs D M Carr and son Jack of Birmingham are Mother's Day guests of Mrs Annie Orr.

S. J. Hocking Montgomery Claude McMillan Chicago, I University of Chicago Kimball Jones Gadsden Mary Bloodworth D. M. Carr Jack Birmingham Annié Orr

Charity Council Seeks Clothing Donations Year Round

Decatur Charity Council calls for clothing and shoes of all kinds at any time during the year. Donors may drop items at the store on Wednesdays from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. Phone 579 for details.

Decatur Charity Council Ee Esptore St. Steve

Bound To Marry presented May 14 at Mount Hope

A local play Bound To Marry is set for Saturday May 14 at 7 30 pm in Mount Hope Alabama. Sponsored by the Home Economics Club the production features Betty Jane Dove Louise Fowler Hilda Slater Winnie Pickens Samuel Boyer Ennis Young June Ray Opaline Scruggs Billié Ponder Dean Elkins and Evelyn Grace in key roles.

Mount. Hope Alabama Home Economics Club Betty Jane Dove Louise Fowler Hilda M. Slater Winnie D. Pickens Samuel Boyer Ennis Young June Ray

Local Names in Fragmentary Court Note

Readable fragment lists Jewel Littie Mose Lincoln Hall a black snow ball Mandy Snook a colored cook and Gertrude Radford. The text lacks context but preserves names likely tied to a historical court or social record.

Jewel Littie Mose Lincoln Hall Milton Howell Mandy Snook Gertrude Radford

Trustees Honored by Red Cross for County help

The Morgan County Chapter of the American Red Cross thanks every Morgan County school trustee for their splendid handling of floor recommendations for people needing help. Officials say county-wide distribution relies on trustees to touch every part of the county.

Morgan County The American Red Cross

Danville Church Notes Daily Services Plan

Danville circuit ME South notes morning service at Upton Chapel 10 a m Sunday school led by Aldridge Jr September 11 with sermon by pastor Evening service at Lebanon church 6745 p m Epworth League meets Grace Hogan president 7 45 p m sermon by pastor Invites all to attend Rev H M Hudson pastor

Danville Church South Upton Chapel Aldridge, Jr Lebanon Church

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