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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1931

Page

2

Local Gossip and School News from Vinemont Area

Clyde Mule and family visited relatives in Decatur while Miss Grace Ray of Black Creek and Miss Annie Ray of Black Creek stayed with their cousin Miss Marie Callaham. Numerous local residents and guests attended church services and social visits as the community notes extended family and school events.

Clyde Mule Decatur Gistle Wood Henry Wood Cullman County High Lewis Worthington Birmingham 8. L. Worthington

Union Grove News Social Visits Highlight Week

Mrs. Fannie Kirk hosted a Tuesday afternoon visit with Mrs. Nina. West Point guests Mrs. Ida Culbreth and Mrs. Dysel Hagga visited their sister J D. Whisenant on Wednesday. Several local families shared calls and overnight stays at Union Hill and with relatives including the Ed wards and Yancey households.

Fannie Kirk Nina Ida Culbreth Dysel Hagga West Point J D. Whisenant P. ©. Yancey Henry J. C. Edwards Ww. Ctie Opal Barline Leeman Union Hill Pauline Loretta Edwards E. C. Steadham Dewey Vera Vivien Hill Corella Gilley Inez Betty Mae Edwards Buford Eddy Ollie W. O. Hendrix Delia Yancey Will P. O Imogene Opal Tyler Mary Tyler Pritchett Lucille Yancey Clara Yancey Harold Brooks W. F. Brooks Bell Bradley

Local Social Notes Highlight Mt Pleasant Event and Visits

Large crowd attended the decoration at Mt Pleasant on Sunday. Numerous visits include Lucy Holland and Jewel Barnes in Tennessee and Moore family lunches with Luther Moore. friendships and family gatherings recur across the town with several dinner guests and a children’s day program at Pleasant Hill.

Mt. Pleasant Jack Clem Lucy Holland Jewel Barnes Tennessee R. O. Moore Luther Moore Edd Smith Merthe Dean Angeline Price Adams Tom Tillery Bruce Holland Frank Elliot Athens Mollie Barnes Allene Viola Holland Hubert Thomas Johnson Agnes Ruth Hardiman Mabel Johnson Pleasant Hill Robert Brock Sam Hogan Elvie Moore Pea Ridge Oma Powers Winnie Hargrove Pettysville

Falkville PTA Hosts Programs and Community Notices

Falkville events include a PTA program with talks by Rev G C Dobbs and professors on parenting and vocation choice, plus a Mother's Day service at the Baptist church with Rev Frank T Smith. Local residents visit churches, travel, and attend conventions. Mrs G C Dobbs and Jewell visit Birmingham. families relocate to Garden City. a newborn named Martha Anh is announced.

Oakland Church Tildén Moore Martha Anh

Romance of a Business Girl Moves Through City Shopping

Mary leaves the office and endures a crowded subway ride to Fifth Avenue where she eyes exclusive designs. She selects a sea green silver lame dress with fur accents and gardenias, imagining how Dick Baldwin would judge the look before returning home by L train with her purchases.

Fifth Avenue Fifty-seventh Street Dows Empire State Triple Pier Mary Martin Frazier Dick Baldwin Ferry Mary Vaughn Ste Frasier Bonnie

Kick Stirs Hollywood A ruckus over dressing room kick

Lilyan Tashman wife of Edmund Lowe faced a Los Angeles prosecutor after Miss Alana Marlowe charged a battery warrant claiming Tashman kicked her from Lowe's dressing room on the studio lot. Marlowe says the kick was unwarranted as Lowe merely asked her to come in out of the sun.

Lilyan Tashman Edmund Lowe Los Angeles Alana Marlowe June Marlowe Miss Tashman Lowe Miss Marlowe

Kelly Family Leaves Local Community

Mr. and Mrs. Spurgeon Junkins of Dolomite Alabama spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. L Junkins as Kelly and family depart the area.

Kelly Spurgeon Junkins Dolomite Ala W. L Junkins

Mt Zion News Local Socials and Visits Highlight Weekends

Mr and Mrs D S Bullard and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs E L Hill. Decoration at Caddo drew many from the area. Mrs Tillman Gross of Decatur visited her parents Mr and Mrs A B Sims. The Bullards and Ropers enjoyed Tuesday with Mrs H F Bice. Exie McCulloch visited Bertha Casteel. Elmer Sims and children from Caddo stayed with their parents. James Bice visited Austinville. Miss Josephine Sims visited sister Mrs Tillman Cross and Mr Cross of Decatur. Doris Berry spent Tuesday with Mrs H F Bice. John Sims returned to Decatur to work in the silk mill.

Exie McCulloch Bertha Casteel Elmer Sims Caddo A. B. Sims James Bice Austinville Josephine Sims Tillman Cross H F. Bice John Sims Decatur

New Vigor Tonics Claim To Restore Blood Purity

A vintage health ad touts Grave’s Tasteless Chill Tonic as a universal remedy to restore “vigor” by purifying blood and maintaining red corpuscle levels. It promises relief from fatigue and malaise with a “solid” tonic formula billed as effective in eliminating taste fatigue.

New Foods and Dresses Highlight Modern Advertisements

The notice underscores evolving consumer options with new foods and balanced diets, energy saving household appliances, and stylish dresses at surprisingly low prices. It touts a complete array of up-to-date merchandise as the hallmark of contemporary advertising.

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