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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1932

Page

3

Athens social notes and events fill weekend pages

Athens residents attend club meetings and parties at homes and the armory. The Garden Club marked its first anniversary with historic trees and garden flowers on display while several bridge and contract groups held luncheons and socials. Local visitors include Birmingham and Decatur sources with mentions of a Democratic campaign talk and various family visits.

J. M. Hatfield Wie W. J. Hagan W Nethery Decatur Athens Garden Club of H. N. Binford Geo. Duncan Frances Lerman

Caterpillar Skin Varied From Naked To Hairy

The article notes that caterpillar integuments vary in texture with some species lacking coverings while others bear hairs spines or tubercles, illustrating diversity in larval exoskeletons.

Mystery and Romance on Mononga Island Chapter 12

In darkness I monitor whispers and a night figure. Pauo and Larry unpack while Tom, Ione, and Pilly copy a ship log using a camera. Utato decodes wireless signals from Papete revealing Livingston as the Englishman linked to Whitney.

Pauo Mononga Ione Pilly Tom Larry Whitney Holmes Chicago Utato

Skin Science Explores Tattoo Removal and Side Effects

The article surveys why people want tattoos removed as they age, cites examples of mismatched body art and changing tastes, and notes risks of older removal methods. It mentions doctors like Dr. Clendening and discusses painful or unsafe techniques alongside safer modern options.

Joe

Economics Club Enjoys A Party In Danville

Danville May 20 Special The Danville Home Eco Club and the BAS hosted a party at the national building featuring a treasure hunt led by Miss Minnie Littleton and F B E Martin. Three prize rounds sent couples off together with Jane Maddox and Hubert Lee winning a box of caramel kisses. Jessie Owen and George Lindsey were elected future housemaker and future farmer as cake and punch followed.

Danville Jessie Owen George Lindsey

Morgan Countians Graduate at Auburn Poly Tech

At the Alabama Polytechnic Institute 281 graduates received degrees at the 60th commencement on May 17. Two Morgan county residents earned degrees: Colvin Barr Caudell and Rena Junkins from Falkville. The class marked the largest in the school's history amid a 25 percent enrollment rise during Dr. Bradford Knapp’s presidency.

Auburn Als Morgan County Alabama Polytechnic Institute Bradford Knapp Colvin Barr Caudell Falkville Rena Junkins Palkville

Unusual Cotton Truck Fire in Athens Alabama

An unusual accident occurred when a cotton truck owned by A. D. Carter of Athens caught fire as gasoline was being added to the tank. The blaze quickly engulfed the truck and twenty bales of cotton. the truck was insured but the cotton was not.

Athens Ala A. D. Carter

Flowers Will Be Placed On Confederate Graves

In Athens Alabama on Sunday graves of Confederate soldiers in the city cemetery will be decorated with flowers. Dr J B Morris will give a brief talk on the Lost Cause. Many graves bear no names as many fallen soldiers were never identified and lie in unknown plots.

Athens Ala J. B. Morris Lost Cause

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Athens News P. W. Hendricks Gieline J. Easter R.L. Malote R. C. Martin Harold Harlan Thomas Luther Yarbrough T. E. Gilbert P. W. Hendricks, Jr Frances Woodroof R. D. Gray W. C. Chambers D. O. Looney Malone Moore Sue Billingsley le Ruth Glaze Bridge Club Earl McPeters Benton Romine Juanita Stinnett Athens College Henry Walker Patton Irene Patton Grant Street First Ave City Cleaners Laundry American Cleaners Sean Seas Papeete Civilization South Pacific Islands Montonga Livingston Tarea Wanderer Palmer Utate England Kanaka Tennessee Valley Business College OF Huntsville Mobile Business College Raedee Mobile College Logan Clendening M. D Nellie Agnes Clendening Economics Club Morgan Countians Lydia E. Pinkham Ballard Rajah Rich Campbell’s Florida White House Lux RINSO Lifebody Wilson’s Advance Wilson AJAX Alabama Minnesota
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