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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1935

Page

6

May Fete at Athens College Opens With Pageant

The Athens College May Fete will be held on campus Friday at 8 o clock. Milas Lucile El rod is crowned May Queen and will preside over The Weaver and Her Tapestry. Grace McDaniel, longtime Fete soloist, will portray Helen with Founders Hall as a Grecian backdrop.

Athens College Milas Lucile Elrod Helen of Grace McDaniel Helen McDaniel Glee Club Founders Hall

Appointment of Official Court Reporter for Morgan County Alabama

Notice outlines bill to appoint an official Morgan County Court reporter, define his duties and powers, including transcribing testimony, preserving notes, and handling fees. It specifies qualification rules, compensation, delivery of transcripts, and procedures for special reporters in case of sickness.

Morgan County Alabama Gic Byam Gaid Court Aid Court Orn

Delano Park Rose Garden Today A Showcase Of Progress

Mrs D C Almon reports one year of rose garden supervision in Delano Park North Alabama noting a transformation from a weed filled plot to a beauty spot. She thanks Mayor Nelson and other helpers and lists donations and ongoing needs for funds and cooperation to maintain the garden with court costs and prisoner labor referenced.

D. C. Almon Delano Park North Alabama Delano Park Rose Garden Mayor and Park Commission Nelson Rigsby Pettey Jack Coolidge Raymond Brittain City Park Daily Decatur Garden Club

Meeting on School Tax Question Set

Mrs A M Roan City Council president announces a meeting at 3 15 Thursday afternoon at Central High School for all teachers P T A members and others interested in re voting the three one mill tax proposal.

A. M. Roan Central High School P.T. A

School tax measure explained to large attendance

A large attendance was requested as officials prepared to present a thorough explanation of the importance of the school tax measure on May 26.

Morgan sisters open exclusive gown shop in New York

Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt and Lady Purness have launched a high end gown shop for society women in New York. They oversee fittings as Betty Douglas models a white silk sheet evening gown trimmed with white lilacs in the shop.

Morgan Sisters Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt Eft Lady Purness New York Betty Douglas

Hi Y Club Talks At Decatur High Event

The Decatur Boys Hi-Y Club met at the senior high school with Johnnie Giles presiding. Kenneth Byrd spoke on betterment of the schoolboy and companions, followed by extemporaneous talks from Nyophites John Taylor Bill Simrell P X Sandlin and Robert Buchanan. Stanley Jones became parliamentarian and social and banquet plans were discussed for next week.

Decatur Boys Johnnie Giles Giles Stanley Jones Kenneth Byrd Nyophites John Taylor Bill Simrell P. x. Sandlin Robert Buchanan

Protest Against Lee Statue Erection Reaches Senate

The Massachusetts Relief Corps auxiliary of the Grand Army of the Republic filed a protest with the Senate objecting to the erection of a statue of Robert E. Lee or any traitor in Arlington National Cemetery in Washington on May 15.

Washington Robert E. Lee Arlington National Cemetery Senate Massachusetts Relief Corps Grand Army of the Republic

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