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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1935
Page
8
Mrs. Clyde McEntire heads Morgan county Post No. 15 American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Day plans for Saturday May 2. The unit formed a volunteer corps to distribute memorial poppies citywide with leaders named for each area. Volunteers will work without pay and all funds go to the memorial effort.
Absence of the program committee chair leads to a brief semi annual banquet at the Lambda Pi Sigma fraternity. A committee of Day, Pierce and Tankersley is named to arrange details and the group adjourns to reconvene Sunday, May 19.
The drama department of Decatur High School will present a series of one act plays at Riverside Auditorium Tuesday night beginning at 8 o'clock. About 40 students will take part in four short presentations. The public has shown enthusiasm for student theater in recent appearances.
Decatur volunteers led by Mrs. Clyde McEntire Mrs. A A Parker and Mrs William Tanner organize poppy distribution to honor fallen soldiers and raise funds for disabled veterans and families of the dead. The program links memorial flowers with welfare work and asks local support.
Rates for local telephone service did not rise during the boom years while the telephone company and other firms faced revenue losses. With no rate increases, margins are slim and insufficient to absorb further reductions.
The Decatur Daily announces five free passes for readers named in the paper. From May 13 for six days residents can visit a huge midway with 30 shows and rides transported by 30 railcars and run by over 400 staff. Notable attractions include Carioca, Mystic India, Motor drome, Streets of Paris, Dixie to Harlem Follies, Joe Mendi and Suzette, Freeza the cake ice act, Octopus, and a large variety of rides. Kid's Day on Saturday May 18 is teased with a special Daily announcement.
Wade Wright shows improvement today at Benevolent Society Hospital after a paralytic stroke on Tuesday. Friends statewide express pleasure at his progress and recovery prospects.
Chicago May 13 Senator Thomas D Schall warned the Chicago Bar Association that if the president wins in 1936 there will be no future elections and the republic may be history. He accused Roosevelt of usurping republic functions and likened him to Cataline and a Fabian strategist with vast debt and deficits.
Memphis hosts the Southern Baptist convention May 15 to 18 with over 5,000 messengers from 18 states and DC. President M. E. Dodd outlines emphasis on Foreign Missions. Dr. J. B. Weatherspoon arrives from a four month Orient tour to preach. Dr. J. H. Rushbrooke and Dr. George W. Truett will speak on world needs and outlooks.
Elsie Ramage of Montgomery was reelected leader of the Alabama Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs. Albertville was chosen as the 1936 convention site. Mrs. Willie Hughes Tarpley of Birmingham was named vice-president. The three day convention closed with business and social functions.
The fragment describes the comet head as a large collection of meteoric matter varying from sand grain to meteorite size. It notes the fall is not an appendage but resembles smoke issuing from a chimney.
Morgan County High School seniors and juniors hosted a garden party banquet on the front campus. Eighty five guests enjoyed floral arches, colored lights, a punch table, and a program featuring costumes and songs led by students and faculty.
Twenty seven youths attended a church picnic at the Keller residence enjoying lawn games and strawberry refreshments. An adult gathering at Woodie's camp near Town Creek followed with a large noon meal and a river trip ending at Wheeler dam. An odd event occurred when a car driven by Rev Burson struck and killed a bob white, an out of season bird that was eaten by the pastor. R L Sherrill led the fish fry planning and the return trip included time at Wheeler dam.
Mrs Roy Newman hosted the Four Square Bridge Club last Friday afternoon. Mrs Phil Orr won the prize. A plate was served to Mesdames J. E. Stone Jr. J. F. Stewart Jr. Arthur Howell Eric Howell J. W. Henderson Charles Johnson Coy Summerford Harold Parker Phil Orr and guests Mrs W P Snuggs and Miss Estelle Gibson.
Mr and Mrs William Stewart and daughter Dorothy Evelyn and Aline McCall leave for a week at their Cullman county camp. Willard Nelson and son visit parents in nearby towns. R B Burleson of Clanton spends Sunday with his mother J O Burleson. Rev T H Wilson fills pulpit as Rev J H Chitwood ministers in Scottsboro revival. A D Sample family and children Jean and Margaret visit Somerville. Kathleen Hudson of Gaylesville visits Lorene Parrott. Sarah Tomlinson of Falkville visits. Row and children of Birmingham spend the weekend with relatives.
Mobile candidates Frank W. Boykin Harry T. Hartwell and A L Hasty close campaigns for the First District seat vacated by John McDuffie with about 20000 expected voters in seven counties. McDuffie left to become U S district judge and past results show 1934 and 1935 figures as context.
Dr. and Mrs. A. M. White Capt. and Mrs. R. A. Burl wm Decatur spent the week end at his mother Mrs. J. O. Illeson. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Walker and daughter of Birmingham visit Mrs. Fred Bailey. Mrs. Madge Alexander and daughter of Decatur visit Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Simpson.
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