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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1930
Page
5
Winifred Black portrays a man who quits his city life and wife supports a dream of leaving wealth behind. He craves nature over money, dies to crowds, and longs for a log cabin life with his wife in a remote, peaceful setting by water and woods.
Mrs. Rollo showcased her piano and voice students in a Friday Riverside High recital. The program featured works by Williams, Haydn, Mozart, Rachmaninoff, and others, with praise for tone, pedalling, and artistry amid a large audience.
A light essay questions the fate of the vanishing traditional husband amid modern life. It contrasts fixed life with changing times, jokes about self expression and marriage timing, and hints at broader social shifts ahead of community notices and personal items.
The Southern Railway Co. officials based in Sheffield met Decatur office staff Friday evening for a fish fry. Heavy rain forced the gathering to be held in the Union Depot baggage room.
Regular meeting of Mary Lou Dancy Chapter No. 320 O E S urged for Tuesday at 8 p m by worthy matron Mrs Willie John. Social notes include Central high school juniors hosting seniors with Mary Julia Warrick as hostess and a porch punch scene among Dorothy Perkins roses.
Members were urged to donate time on Poppy Day May 24 to support the drive. Mrs. Joe Woods, the local president, led the gathering and booth plans were proposed for business districts instead of the traditional tag day. Refreshments were served during the social hour.
Personal notes report Rev J E Berkstresser returning Saturday night from New Orleans where he attended the Southern Baptist convention. Hon H A Skeggs has been brought home from Benevolent Hospital where he was treated. friends say he is much improved. Several members of the local Eastern Star chapters joined the Rock City Chapter in Nashville on Friday.
Blanche Sweet and Tom Moore return to the screen at Prin tess Theatre with The Woman Racket after a long stage absence. The MGM drama follows a New York socialite who becomes entangled in a murder plot amid Chinatown and Bowery settings, with Sweet singing in club scenes and a romance with Moore developing into marriage.
Students at Central High School presented two one act plays and a Fashion Revue of 1930. The fashion revue featured living models wearing dresses and apparels made in the Home Economics Department. The event included a school orchestra and attracted a large audience with a sum raised by participants.
Judge W. W. Callahan, who has been ill at his home here for the past two or three days, was reported somewhat improved this morning.
Wade Wright has returned from Albertville where he was called home due to the serious illness of his sister.
Hazelwood high school Town Creek plans closing events starting Sunday with Rev Chapman of Howard College delivering the opening address at 11 am. Class night is Monday evening and diplomas are awarded Tuesday evening May 20. Dean Bidgood of the University of Alabama will give the graduating address Tuesday evening.
The Tennessee river rises to 48 feet as Kohler, Helen, and village figures meet at the River Inn. Clayton, Jackson, and Durante perform as roadhouse entertainers while Ruggles and Miss Morgan rekindle a childhood spark and plan to flee. The night promises lively charm with Gus Van, Joe Schenck, Nugent, Benny Rubin, and more headlining at the Princess Theatre this week.
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