Society Club Hostess Social at Coca-Cola Club
The Decatur society page notes a Wednesday gathering at the Coca-Cola Club with Mrs Clem as guest and Mrs Payne winning the club prize. Intermission featured a light salad course while H H McConnell is recuperating at home on Gordon Drive. Garden Club held a business meeting in Mrs Louis A Neill’s home with thanks to supporters of the Spring Flower Show. New members include several listed names. Reed-Sneed engagement announced for Annie Lee Sneed and Frank Reed. Mrs Julia Lewis and Mrs Alice Des Pennett honored by Mrs W R Smith with an informal dinner before their departures.
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Clem
Payne
Goore
Garden Club
Decatur Garden Club
Louis A. Neill
The
Decatur Daily
City Park
Robertson Jewelry Co
Stinson Jewelry Co
Sterchi
Mrs. Smith
Lewis
Des Pennett
Julia Lewis
Alice Des Pennett
W. R. Smith
Cornelian Court
Personal notices of departures and visits in Decatur area
Mrs. Julia Lewis will leave soon for Springfield Tl to make her future home. P. Stinson visits Nashville relatives. Mildred Boegsen leaves Washington DC after visiting grandparents Murphree. Annie Hill visits her nephew A W Hill and Mrs Hill after Carrollton trip. Elizabeth Wallace visiting relatives in Mt Peasant Tennessee. Mrs. Curry to stay with Janie Elkins for Mary Lou Dancy Chapter meeting. Dr. and Mrs. Chenault return from Cincinnati attending sanatorium and tuberculosis meetings. Nashville visit en route. Des Pennett to move from Decatur to seen Little Misses Billie Rhea and Betty Bimmons sick with measles and whooping cough. Nash and McBride families travel to Birmingham. Nancy Hackworth returns from Scottsboro after visit with Pare Sheppard. Tidwell and Caddell home from Montgomery. Pattersons to Chattanooga for death in family. Mrs Patterson remains. Jemima McCalla and Mrs Wilds plan Florida coast visit. Dorothy Godfrey recuperates from measles. Nickey Lively ill at home. Kate Lile and nieces with Tidwells. Mrs Morrow ill at home. Elizabeth Calvin improving after illness. Burban and Billy Gene Riddle with measles at the Riddle home.
At Home Chic Pattern 1674 for Anne Adams Sewing
The article describes pattern 1674 a versatile frock with optional Schiaparelli style sleeves and interchangeable collars. Available in sizes 14 through 40 with 3 7/8 yards of 36 inch fabric. Includes illustrated instructions and price details for pattern book and combined pattern order.
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Anne Adams
Fine program heard at Kiwanis in Decatur
Decatur Kiwanis club hosted a noon meeting featuring the business standards committee led by John Harlow. Rev. L. G. Sturdivant spoke on business ethics from a ministerial view, emphasizing courtesy and the Golden Rule alongside truthfulness and honesty in business.
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Kiwanis
Sturdivant
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Business Standards Committee
John Harlow
Harlow
McMeins
Huntsville
Gray
L. G. Sturdivant
North Alabame District
Methodist Church
Florence State Teachers College Summer School Opens May 29
Florence Alabama May 16 Plans near completion for the Florence state Teachers College summer school opening May 29 expects the best enrollment in years. President Henry J. Willingham notes increased attendance due to federal aid for teachers and equal pay for training across grades. Classes will mostly meet mornings until one each day except Saturday with the regular faculty on duty.
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Florence
Ala
Florence State Teachers College
Henry J. Willingham
Willingham
Residents note steady recovery of Harry Carpenter at Line Street
Mrs B F Martin and Mrs Comer Hazell drove to Birmingham for a day trip on Friday while updates say Harry Carpenter is doing nicely at his home on Line Street.
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Harry Carpenter
Line Street
B. F. Martin
Comer Hazell
Birmingham
Scottsboro defendants granted one week delay on appeals
Haywood Patterson and Clarence Norris, two Scottsboro case defendants condemned to death, received a one week extension for filing their appeals as transcripts were still en route from Morgan County. Officials said the delays hinge on transcript arrival and court filings, with a cutoff set to avoid immediate fall term scheduling.
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Haywood Patterson
Clarence Norris
Scottsboro
Morgan County
Morgan Circuit Court
Circuit Court
John H. Green
Montgomery
Adult classes in Morgan county and Decatur close May 23
Seventeen adult classes in Morgan county and Decatur will close Wednesday May 23. Announcement came from Prof. Geo T Woodruff county superintendent and Prof. W W Benson city schools superintendent. Total enrollment averaged about 300 evenly split city and county. County sites included Lacey's Springs Valdermosa Hartselle Austinville Eva Maple Grove Joppa Genterdale Piney Grove. Negro classes were taught at Cedar
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Morgan County
Decatur
Geo. T. Woodruff
W. W. Benson
Lacey’s Springs
Valdermosa
Hartselle
Austinville
Eva
Maple Grove
Joppa
Genterdale
Piney Grove
Cedar
King of the Wild Horses at the Theatre
The film showcases two thousand wild horses in dramatic stampede scenes and the Hopi Butterfly Dance. Earl Haley and George B. Seitz lead a cast including Wallace MacDonald and Dorothy Appleby, with native roles carefully cast to minimize non Native performers. The production aims for an authentic Navajo life portrayal and features rare on screen Hopi ritual footage.
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Min
Earl Haley
George B. Seitz
Wallace MacDonald
Fordwest
Harry Semely
Art Mix
Columbia Studios
Dorothy Appleby
Square Crooks
Wanima
William Janney
Red Wolf
Haley
Seitz
America
Columbia
Roosevelt Policies Win Warm Support In First Digest Vote
In a straw poll, Roosevelt attracts broad backing for New Deal policies amid polarized ballots. Letters reveal strong opposition and praise, with voters urging action and praising leadership, while some advocate impeachment or fascistic warning, echoing Progressive era themes and wartime Trump-era debates.
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Roosevelt
Mrs Paul Davis Improves at Baugh's Infirmary
Mrs Paul Davis, previously ill at Baugh's Infirmary, is considerably improved and expected to be able to return home soon.
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Paul Davis
Baugh’s Infirmary
Decatur Opens Adult Schools in Several Locations
In Decatur adult schools began on Market street the Guild House at St John s Episcopal church and in East and West Decatur with the city school for Negroes in West Decatur. Classes started in December from a special state fund for five months as enrollees showed aptitude and eagerness to improve. teachers were nearly unanimous in praise.
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Myr
Mrs. Butler
H. H. McConnell
Gordon Drive
West
Wheeler
Martin
Cial
J. Y. Hamil
W. E. Cra
D. C. Shaw
R. T
Joe Duncan
A. 8
Darnell
W. L. Grimes
T. C. Almon
Vera Austelle
Irvin Mitchell
A. F. Harris
Smith
R. H. Wolcott
R. L.ary
FE. R. Wolfe
Nona
Mra
H. T. Gill
W. B. Markstein
R. L. Stephenson
Seneca Burr
J. L. Gunter
H. ©. Troup
W. R. Spight
R. L. Maury
B. R. Wolfe
E. R. Wolfe
H. O. Troup
and Bryan McAfee
Springfield
P. Stinson
Nashville, Tenn
Mildred Boegsen
Washington, D. C
Mrs. J. B. Murphree
Annie Hill
A. W. Hill
Mrs. Hill
Carrollton, Ga
Elizabeth Wallace
Mt. Peasant, Tenn
J. W. Curry
Tuscumbia
Janie Elkins
Mary Lou Dancy
BE. M. Chenault
Cincinnati
Billie Rhea
Betty Bimmons
Nancy Hackworth
Mr. Aer
T. Sheppard
Mrs. Tennis Tidwell
Johnny Caddell
8. E. Patterson
Chattanooga
Henry Poss
Jemima McCalla
H. Wilds
Florida
Dorothy Jean Godfrey
East Vine Street
Nickey Lively
Mrs
Loyd Lively
Jackson Street
Kate Lile
Marion
Katherine Boswell
Mrs. F. P. Tidwell
Elizabeth Calvin
Burban
Billy Gene Riddle
Mrs. W. B. Riddle
Austinville Pice
F.s.graves
Spencer Corsetiere
Johnston St
Capitol
Tom Tyler
Harry Carey
Speake, Warren & Ratliff
Seersucker
Miro-Kleer
Kayser
Selby
Eyesettie
J. &. Patterson
Bank Street
Decatur Daily Pattern Department
West 17Th Street
New York City
Florence Techers College
Bridge
New Russia
Ted
Theodore Roosevelt
Lincoln
U. S
Hoover
Roose
Colgate Ribbon
Ne Early
Oxford
Ohl’s Department Store
Wonder Horse
Otto Kruger
Una Merkel
Ben Lyon
Isabel Jewell
Roscoe Karns
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Miller Bros
Cuba
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