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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1924

Page

4

The Light That Failed at Prin Theater

Amusements note the Paramount picture The Light That Failed, a Kipling adaptation. Dick Meldar, a British soldier artist, returns from Sudan to a grim Port Said underworld, fails in youth’s dreams, but finds a hopeful comeback. Jacqueline Logan Percy Marmont Sigrid Holmquist and David Torrence star under George Melford direction.

Dick Meldar Paramount Printheater Soudan Port Said Heldar Jacqueline Logan Percy Marmont Sigrid Holmquist David Torrence George Melford Rudyard Kipling

Local bankers to attend Alabama Bankers convention

A number of Twin City bankers are expected to attend sessions of the Alabama Bankers annual meeting opening in Birmingham for a three day convention. W W Fussell, chairman of the legislative committee, plans to attend Friday and possibly other sessions. Clyde Hendrix, Alabama vice president for the national bankers organization, will preside at a special Friday session.

Twin City Alabama Bankers Annual Meeting Birmingham W. W. Fussell State Bankers Clyde Hendrix Alabama National Organization of Bankers

Woman's Back Advice Promises Kidney Relief

Albany woman Mrs. I A Vernon of Fourth Avenue reports morning tiredness dizziness and sluggish kidneys improved after using Dean's Pills from Preuit Dillehay Drug Co. Ad states price is 60 cents and urges asking for Dean's Pills. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY distributes the remedy.

Albany Dean I. A. Vernon Preuit-Dillehay Drug Co Vernon Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo

Daily Want Ad Promises Spare Room Rentals

Community readers are invited to post and browse spare room rentals in the daily want ads. Advertisers highlight affordable options and convenient locations, with weekly deadlines for new listings and contact details for inquiries.

Cotaco clubs host a week of social gatherings

Wednesday event by Cotaco Literary Club features Mrs. W. B. Robertson. Married Ladies Bridge Club meets Thursday with Mrs. Sara Jeffries and Mrs. W. H. Montgomery hosting at Mrs. Jeffries. Thursday Bridge Club chaired by Mrs. Lester Sheffield. Friday events include Friday Thirteen, Canal Street Book Club, Silk Stocking Club with Mrs. Garner Pride and Mrs. John McGehee.

Cotaco Literary Club W. B. Robertson Sara Jeffries W. H. Montgomery Canal Street Bock Club Silk Stocking Club Garner Pride John McGehee

Decatur PTA Elects Officers For Coming Year

The Decatur Parent Teachers Association held an officer election with Mrs S W Erwin presiding in the president’s absence. Elected were president Mrs S W Erwin vice president Mrs W J Garnett secretary Mrs E P Kingsbury treasurer Mrs Russell Green press reporter Mrs T M Pettey. A graduation dinner was planned for Friday May 23 at Hotel Lyons. Miss Elizabeth Houston’s second grade won the pennant.

Decatur Parent Teachers Association S. W. Erwin A. T. Hanson W. J. Garnett E. P. Kingsbury Russell Green T. M. Pettey Association Lyons Elizabeth Houston

Federated Societies Meet In Twin Cities Area

The federated missionary societies of Twin Cities, Austinville and Trinity gathered Monday at 10 a m in Associate Reform Presbyterian church. Mrs L P Troup presided as Miss Emma Sue Morris was absent. Mr A T Hanson was elected president for the unexpired Morris term and Austinville will host next. A noon lunch followed with local churches providing. Mrs H S Roberts led devotional and Mrs Kubrick sang. roll call showed broad participation.

Federated Missionary Societies Twin Cities Austinville Trinity Associate Reform Presbyterian Church L. P. Troup Federation Emma Sue Morris S. M. Thompson Sheppard R.M. McGlathery A. T. Hanson Miss Morris Associate Reform Presbyterian Ninth Street Methodist Willoughby Presbyterian Southside Baptist H. S. Roberts Kubrick Paul Dix Ritter

Guns Found On Four Officers At Federal Court Hearing

The bench ruled officers may carry guns but warned they cannot bring weapons into the federal courtroom. Witnesses described alleged activity surrounding Deputy Sheriff Walter Blackmon, election events, and a drinking party linked to Sheriff Paul Cazales. Key testimonies covered seeable timelines and who spoke with officials about Howell’s arrest.

F. O. Brown Walter Blackmon Blackmon Charles Howell Davis Paul Cazales George T. Rosson Howell Crawford Taylor Rossch Hartwell

Interveners Ready Report on Power Line Petition

North Alabama Citizens appointed as interveners by the Alabama Public Service Commission have prepared a report opposing the Alabama Power Company request to erect a transmission line from Hopgood along the Tennessee Valley to Huntsville. The report, signed by T. W. Pratt and others from Huntsville, Tuscumbia, Sheffield, Athens, Florence, Leighton, Town Creek, and Decatur, will reach Montgomery by May 15 for a final commission hearing.

North Alabama Alabama Public Service Commission Alabama Power Company Hopgood Tennessee Valley Twin Cities Huntsville Montgomery Power Company Valley T. W. Pratt A. H. Carmichael Tuscumbia J. L. Andrews Sheffield W. S. Hatch C.W. Sarver Athens W. H. Mitchell Florence C. B. Hill H. A. Bradshaw R. M. Jones D. L. Spangler Leighton A. I. Armstrong Town Creek W. W. Fussell Decatur

Community service board formed after well attended meeting

Miss Dale and Miss Greendyke spoke on community needs. A community service board was created with Mrs. D. D. Mc Gehee as director. The board will include one member from each denomination with a supervisor for each community, reported as one of the best attended and most enthusiastic meetings.

Dale

Kellogg's Bran Promotes Digestive Health

An old advertisement touts Kellogg's Bran as a natural cleanser for the intestine and a preventive against diseases when eaten regularly. It claims bran’s itchy, native action aids digestion and can be enjoyed with milk, hot cereals, or bran bread in various preparations.

Kellogg's Kellogg’s South Carolina

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