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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1937

Page

5

Repeat Play at Austinville School Planned After Rainy Opening

The May 1 performance of A mate Calamity at Austinville High School drew a large crowd despite rain. Officials announce a repeat show on May 14 with new features and Garland Gunn's orchestra. Cast includes Mrs Merkle and Ruth Merkle among others in a three act comedy drama directed by L. E. Wooten.

Austinville Garland Gunn Austinville High School Charles E. Pendry Ohio River Rastus Dinah Johnsing Cook Mrs. Merkle Jean Isley Alta Merkle Bernice Westmoreland Ruth Merkle Jane Bussey Kate van Tyle Edna M. Laneao Johnsing Kathleen Rich- Rastus Johnsing Jewel McWhorter Joe Brown Howard F. Lamon Albert Campbell Woodrow Morris Bernard Guillion Paul Lovell L. E. Wooten

Workers Council Monthly Meeting At First Christian Church

The Sunday School Workers Council of the First Christian church held its regular monthly meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs M J Shaffer with many teachers and officers present. Supt Shaffer led the business session focusing on Sunday school attendance and plans for four forthcoming Sundays leading to Children’s Day. A social hour followed with dainties served.

Sunday School Workers Council The First Christian Church M. J. Shaffer Supt. Shaffer

Athens Scouts Reach Fundraising Goal for Camp Westmoreland

Athens Alabama May 13 The Boy Scout drive raised 400 dollars for the county budget of the Tennessee Valley Boy Scout council and 100 dollars for a cabin at Camp Westmoreland on Shoal Creek. With more cabins planned, scouts will camp in cabins this summer instead of canvas tents, representing a several thousand dollar investment.

Athens Ala Ial Tennessee Valley Boy Scout Council Scouts Camp Westmoreland Shoal Creek

Ed Grabb Grabbed by Mountain Opossum Fleeing Dart

Ed Grabb reacted to a darting opossum on a mountain road, yelling as he grabbed at it and then began pulling porcupine quills from his arms and legs. The incident occurred near Albuquerque on May 13.

Albuquerque N. M Ed Grabb

S S S Tonic Promises Glow Through Blood Strength

A vintage advertisement promotes S S S Tonic as a means to boost skin glow by increasing red blood cells. It claims lasting, cumulative effects to improve health and appearance, with availability at drug stores and a suggested price.

S.S.S

Arctic Dogs and Drought Jokes Unfold in Quirky Exchange

A comic dialogue features explorers in Antarctica noting frozen dog tails, a beauty parlor cost joke, Midwest drought humor, and a doctor misrecognition gag as a young man visits claiming to be his uncle's heir. The snippets mix social satire with light absurdity.

Explorer Antarctic

Horseshoe Pitching Heritage and Family Jokes

The text cites horseshoe pitching as five centuries old and possibly Druids origin. A humorous dialogue follows about parentage and family traits. A quip contrasts candle burning and climbing to the top. Other lines mention buying a diamond necklace and a movie hero who watches films, ending with a mention of a dusky son of Alabama.

Doglike Animal, Ocean, and Deer Crossword Clue Fill

A set of crossword clues with horizontal and vertical entries. The grid includes clues for a doglike animal, a deer genus, ocean, sun god, and various short words across and down, suggesting a themed puzzle with multiple definitions and cross checks. The puzzle asks for fitting words into a grid based on given positions and lengths.

Cootie hunt and golf tale mix with wry campus quips

Jokes unfold from a sergeant questioning a cootie hunter to a golf tournament vignette where a woman’s reaction on the eighteenth green contrasts with the victor’s garb and admirers. The student exchanges end with a joke about questions and experience, leaving room for reflection on mischief and learning.

Reverend Russell K. Th dies in Atlanta hospital

The Rev. Russell K. Th, rector of Epiphany Episcopal church since 1909 and prominent in church civic and fraternal life, died at a hospital in Atlanta early today.

Atlanta Russell K. Th Epiphany Episcopal Church

Morgan County 4-H Rally Invites youth to Decatur May 22

Invited list shows 4-H boys and girls from Morgan County set to gather in Decatur on Saturday May 22 for the annual 4-H rally. Names include leaders and participants from Morgan, Falkville, Eva and surrounding clubs with roles such as president secretary treasurer and song leaders.

Morgan Coun Decatur Bers Arthur Bailey William Black Paul Bowling Evan Breeding Spencer Chunn Doris Cryer Orval Davis Gilbert Dean Pete Eabanks Herman Fields Hugo Fields Willard Fowler Willis Fowler Cecil Grantland R. B. Grantland Wayne Grantland James Green Aaron Hendrix Burnice Hendrix J. ©. Hendrix Alva A. Johnson Evon Johnson John Paul Johnson Guy Kay Jack Kay Willard Knighten Garvis Lawrence William Alton Tuker Carlos Watson Alex Sherrill Williams J C. Williams Billy Mack Willis O. D. Atkinson EVA Biffle Lee Adams Jimmie Adams Lawrence Adams P. A. Adams, Jr Fred Arrington Leonard Arrington Talmadge Arrington Leon Baker Bruce Bates Paul Bates Toomie Joe Beall Nathan Brown Sammie Bryant Clifton Childers Neamon Childers Oval Childers Troa Childers Lionel” Corley Carl Duke Paul Duke Mascal Dye Aston Fowler Elton Frost Thomas Frost FE. L. Grant Vann Hipps A. P. Holmes Lowell Holmes Patt Holmes Donald Johnson Dewitt Jones A. V. Keller John D. Kilpatrick Branson Lank&Ster Paul Lindler J. D. Livingston Reamer L. Livingston Ottis Long Jack Morgen Johnell Morgan Kenneth Morgan Lorremer Lee Morgan Vann Moses Curtis McClung Harold McClung J. W. Nelson Frankie Ogbolt Vanes Oabolt R. G. Parker, Jr Claude Pate Douglas Patton Macon Patton Jim Ponter I. C. Priest Huland Ryan Iverson Ryan Rolland Ryan Donard Self Newell Shadix Theo Smith Lester Stinson Maurice Vann Mahlon White Annie Sue Moore Elizabeth Griffin Ruth Clark Margaret Ne Jean Brown Curtis Chaney Malcolm Cheatham Billy Joe Cole Charlie Howard Crow Tom Drinkard Milton Dumas Edward England Wiley Hardwick Robert Hark- Nss Howse Jack Jones Chester Ky Bruce Livingston Owen Manor Leon Martin Elbert Minter Ferrell Moore Herald Nelson Gerald NeSmith Mallory Nuby Milton Parker Greer Powell Dolphus Price J. L. Reeder Ard Owenen W. Reeder Steve Roden Jean Sivley Edmond Smith W. L. Speegle Arthur Teague Harvey Teague Billie Thomason Arnold Thompson John Townsend Oris Tucker Whitley James Wayne Ey Jack Wilson Howard

Play Presented at Forest Chapel

The three act comedy He Couldn't Take It will be presented at Forest Chapel Saturday night. Sponsors expect a capacity crowd as one of the cleverest pieces in years drawing strong local attendance.

Alt Forest Chapel

Skeet Shoot Set At Tennessee Valley Gun Club

The Tennessee Valley Gun Club skeet shoot at Woodall's is scheduled for Thursday afternoon with firing starting at 2 30. Club officers say any shooter may participate regardless of membership status.

Tennessee Valley Gun Club Woodall’s

Morgan County Legion Meeting Announces May 16 Hosting Plans

The Morgan County Legion post schedules a 7 30 pm semi monthly meeting in Martin arena. A report on the community fair results and updates from the armory committee are expected. Committees will be named and plans firmed for hosting the northern area convention on May 16.

Morgan County Post Martin Arena Armory

Cleopatra’s Needles Erected Before Cleopatra Born

Historical notes claim Cleopatra’s Needles stood for fourteen centuries before her birth. The stones allegedly were set up at Metropolis by Thothmes II around 1500 B C. Cleopatra herself was not born until 69 B C.

Cleopatra Metropolis Thothmes Iit

Now You Can Wear False Teeth With Real Comfort

Pacteeth offers a pleasant denture experience that keeps teeth firmly set and deodorizes to avoid gum taste. For comfort while eating and laughing, sprinkle Fasteeth on denture plates. available from druggists in three sizes.

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