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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1935

Page

5

Central Methodist Socials And Club Meetings In City

The community hosts a string of society events including a Central Methodist Church social with garden decor and corages, a Central P T A officers installation, Ferry Street Rook Club gathering, Entre Meres Club tea for Decatur Mothers at the Tennessee Valley Hotel, and a bridge luncheon at Mrs. Guess’s home. Additional notes mention a Decatur Cotillion Club meeting, a An event honoring Mr. and Mrs. James Samuel Smith, and various church auxiliary meetings and school programs.

Central Methodist Church R. C. Moore Rook Club Ferry Street L. J. Ramage Lowe A. T. Hanson

Educators Meet in Decatur Conference May 21

J A Keller state superintendent calls district conference of educators at Decatur May 21 at 10 a m in Woodruff offices. Special discussions cover next year school program budgeting legislative effects. County and city superintendents urged to bring data on salaries transport and other expenses for next year. Attending counties include Lauderdale Colbert Morgan Limestone Madison Jackson Lawrence Franklin and Cullman.

J. A. Keller Decatur George T. Woodruff Lauderdale Colbert Morgan Limestone Madison Jackson Lawrence Franklin and Cullman

Trinity High School Commencement Schedule Planned

Trinity high school outlines commencement week activities from May 19 to May 24. Baccalaureate sermon by Dr Battles of Athens opens Sunday. class night Thursday features speeches by Beatrice Parker and others. graduation Friday includes James Crow of Decatur as speaker and diploma ceremony with prizes and awards.

Trinity High School Battles Athens Glee Club Beatrice Parker Cynthia Glenn Beatrice Classroem Horace Sheats Virginia Canterbury Virginia Ferguson Eugenia Berry Alma Mater James Crow Decatur McDaniel

George A Center Called By Death

George A Genter 71 died Thursday afternoon at 1 at his home on Hartselle Route 1. He will be laid to rest this afternoon at Bethel Cemetery at 3 o'clock. Services will be conducted by Rev Duke C Jones and Rev Frank Pra raeanon Peck. He is survived by his wife and three children Mrs Omer Stevens Mrs Florence Sours and Mrs Nora Sacks all of Indianapolis Indiana.

George A. Genter Hartselle Bethel Cemetery Duke C. Jones Frank Pra Raeanon Peck Genter Omer Stevens Florence Sours Nora Sacks Indianapolis Ind

Two Hurt In School Bus Wreck Near Moulton Heights

A Moulton Heights school bus and a passenger car collided Friday afternoon near the school. Bus driver Raymond Bennick was slightly hurt and car driver Vernon Tucker suffered bruises and other injuries. No children were aboard the bus.

Moulton Heights Raymond Bennick Vernon Tucker

Personal notices from local society column

Mrs Grady Simpson was taken to Benevolent hospital Friday afternoon and on Saturday morning underwent an operation. Miss Bluette Walace has accepted a position as clerk in the Treasury Department. Mrs E E Hargrove and Mr and Mrs J R Thomas are in Birmingham spending the day. Mrs George Perrine has returned from a visit to Atlanta. Mrs Vera Austelle will visit Miss White of Tampa and Philadelphia then visit her nephew and niece in Washington D C. Miss Mabel Pointer of Gadsden will be weekend guest of her aunt. Ian Maurice Sparkman of the TVA at Wheeler Dam will spend the weekend with his mother. Miss Mary Dunbar is in Birmingham for over Sunday with relatives. Mrs R E Catlett and daughter Mary Ann left to spend two weeks with sister in Pittsburg. Misses Pearl Branch Sara Manly and Hazel Jones of Birmingham will be weekend guests of Miss Lillian Weese.

Tennessee Valley Hotel Entre Meres Club Decatur Mothers Club Harry Higdon H. O. Goidel Roy Hendrix Don W. P. Baugh Forman Albert Alexa X. Scharwenka Pritz Schubert Four Leaf Clover Coombs R. M. McGlathery H. O. Troup Cracovienne Bruce Spencer J. E. Wilkes Ed Gunn Fred Henneberger Prank Yancy Hendrix Annie Peebles Richardson James Samuel Smith Mooresville Smith John Henry Bitting Athens Grady Simpson The Benevolent Hospital Vera Austelle Miss White Tampa Fla Philadelphia Penn Austelle Harry Armstrong Washington, D. C Mabel Pointer Gadsden, Ala Ian Maurice Sparkman TVA Wheeler Dam Emma Woodard R. E. Catlett Mary Ann Mrs. Campbell R. E. Calmes Pittsburg Pearl Branch Sara Manly Hazel Jones Birmingham Lillian Weese Roy Hatfield Chattanooga J. M. Hatfield Hatfield's Lake R. H. McConnell Thomas 8. Woodroof Columbia Ten Expression Department Athens College Alice Polk Nannie Mae Murphree Baltimore Poplar Creek Church E. A. Berrett Mack Adams Lucy Haywood Binford Washington Henry Binford Adams Decatur West Coast Arizona Joe Sarver Auburn J. B. Sarver James Karam Little Village Ark Bart Moore Waco Texas Morgan County Messrs J. A. Wright N. H. Self Robert Jacobs T. J. Grizzard A. M. Dunnaway F. M. Speake M. G. West F. A. Grimsley Baptist Neil D. W. Burson John T. Cooper H. L. Brown Pierce Pattillo R. A. Payne Dana Bailey Methodist Church Fire Department of Hartselle J. B. Orr Barclay Street Malin Street J. L. Groovers Short Street Rev Duke Jones Arthur Howell Frances Stewart Elizabeth Soper

Make up tips from Du Barry era light and ladies

The article cites Madame Du Barry as a makeup icon and urges modern women to study lighting for cosmetics. It advises daylight by windows or a hand mirror and evening makeup under a bright electric bulb, ensuring even light on both sides of the face to avoid overdoing makeup in shadows.

Gladys Glad America Madame du Barry France Janet Gaynor du Barry

Freckles and home remedies from the Q and A column

Betty suggests lemon juice or diluted oxide to lighten freckles and a cold cream to reduce drying after bleaching. A G D describes a vinegar rinse made from cider vinegar and clear water to highlight hair. Brownie shares a mouthwash recipe with borax peroxide and salt in warm water.

Athens Notes Highlight Visit and Local Events

Athens residents expect the Hatfields of Chattanooga to visit Hatfield's Lake while attorney Thomas S. Woodroof shows gradual recovery from injuries. A new railroad mailbox aids train mail, fishing reports describe seasonal slowdowns, and the Athens fire department conducts a rehearsal on the square.

William Clement Ardmore W. T. Clay, Jr Birmingham Athens

Morgan County Welfare and Debt Reform Report

The report critiques alms house housing of paupers, calls for keeping paupers in Morgan county facilities with proper care, and notes county debt overages. It condemns offsite placements, urges regular board of revenue meetings for major debts, and commends officials for improved conditions while warning about rising forgery burglary robbery and murder rates.

Alma House Welfare Department Morgan County Board of Revenue Tennessee Valley

Athens area social notes and visits recount

Roy Perot of Texarkana Ark and Henry Binford hosts are noted. Mrs Jack Tanner and Miss Frances Hightower return from Huntsville visit with Mrs Louie Collier. Miss Charlotte Collins travels to Athens College for May event.

Hartselle Items Meeting at Baptist Church May 19

The Morgan County Sunday School Conference meets at First Baptist Church in Hartselle Sunday afternoon May 19 at 2:30 with the theme Win the People to Regular Attendance. Reports include county sheriff cooperation and parish efforts to curb crime. notes on parades, vacations, and church activities follow.

Baptist Church Morgan County Sunday School Conference First Baptist Church Hartselle Vor J. D. Pickens Frank Smith Jessie Ray Decatur

Also Mentioned on This Page

Central P.T. A Gordon Bibb Rufus Peerson Missionary Meeting Central Methodist Woman's Missionary Society B. A. Turner W. H. Day Ira F. Hawkins Decatur Cotillion Club Barrett Shelton John W. Jones Skeggs Crawford Miss Richardson Central Baptist W. M Central Baptist WM. 8 Westminster Presbyterian Auxiliary ST John’s Auxiliary St. John’s Woman's Auxiliary J. H. Leversedge Cornelian Court Apartments First Presbyterian Circles First Presbyterian Auxiliary N. K. Bitting, Jr H. E. Jeffrey W. M. Bailey Jeffrey Johnston Street Wheeler School Joe Wheeler Muriel Thomas Charles Murphy Mary Helen Carlisle Christopher Columbus Sarah Elmer James Rowden Terry Tur Alabama Douglas Cook Southside Baptist Southside Baptist Y. W. A Celia Bonner Davis Jane Davis Eva Love Wyatt Lougene Clem Elizabeth Davis Goidel Neler Youu J-Ly-Fine Meo Trinity George A Bluette Walace Treasury Department E. E. Hargrove J. R.thomas George Perrine Atlanta, Ga Mary Dunbar Anne Adams Annie Adam Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City Roy Perot Texarkana Jack Tanner Frances Hightower Louie Collier Collier Huntsville Charlotte Collins Jasper Sam Bowen Jean Nashville Buford Thompson Bessie Davis Meda Mason Prospect Tenn Howard Coffman Mildred Anne Hubert Baugh James Simpson Nan Murphy Central Baptist Church Grice L. L. Jones Floyd Lafittie Lou L. J. Suggs Falkville Clarke Rountree Monroeville W. B. Bean Fast Express
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