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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1932

Page

5

Athens College Honor Student Wins Election

Miss Athey wins a popular vote election at Athens College sponsored by Rivers Academy. The announcement of her engagement to Mr. Wade Wright had earlier been noted in the spring. A marriage in Athens involves W M Taylor and Mrs J W Hagan at the bride’s home officiated by Dr J B Morris.

Tiveness Rivers Academy Athens Miss Athey Wade Wright Ala W. M. Taylor J. W. Hagan Bride Athens College J. B. Morris

Personal notices list regional visits and greetings

The column lists numerous visits and health updates including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blackwell and sons Paul and Sammie visiting Memphis relatives, Mrs. W. F. Landers ill, Rev. Beverly D. Tucker visiting from Richmond and delivering a Baccalaureate sermon, and several residents traveling to Huntsville Birmingham Knoxville Chattanooga and Chatta nooga for visits and extended stays.

Robert Blackwell Paul and Sammie Miss Margaret Blackwell Memphis W. F. Landers Dorothy Whaley Birmingham Beverly D. Tucker Richmond Fred Tidwell Tucker Old St. Paul's Church Virginia City Jefferson Davis University

Charming Afternoon Frock Pattern 2332 by Anne Adams

Step by step instructions show a scalloped yoke and capelet sleeves for a smart afternoon frock. Pattern 2332 available in sizes 12 to 42 with 358 yards of fabric for size 16. Catalog price 15 cents, pattern and catalog 25 cents, mail orders to Decatur Daily Pattern Dept New York City.

Anne Adams Annie Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Garden and Truck Most Important on The Farm

Cullman County Agent R. M Reeves urges farmers to plant adequate garden and truck patches to feed families through summer and to ensure sufficient feed for livestock. He recommends yellow corn for poultry seed, interplanting corn with cow peas or soybeans, seed-saving plots, and field plans to reduce future fertilizer costs while stressing food and feed as first farming essentials.

Cullman County R. M Reeves Reaves Mice

Cullman Cemetery Decoration 22nd Annual Program Announced

The Trustees of the Cullman public cemetery announce the 22nd annual decoration on May 22. Everyone is invited and asked to bring flowers. The afternoon program begins at 2:00 p m with a song, 2:05 p m invocation by Rev. T M, 2:10 p m address by Hon. W E James, 2:30 p m song, 2:35 p m address by Rev. Paul C.

Junior Daughters of the Confederacy C.O. Harris Carnegie Library Cullman Public Cemetery T. M W. E. James

Difference between daffodils jonquils and narcissus explained

Garden expert clarifies common naming. All are narcissus but in common language jonquils and poets narcissus refer to specific types. Jonquils show 2 to 6 yellow flowers with red margined cups. Polyanthus narcissus bears four to twelve small crowned blooms on a stem with four to six broad leaves.

Rosa McKee Improves After Infirmary Operation

Rosa McKee a Somerville resident is rapidly recovering at Baughs Infirmary following an operation performed several days ago. Friends in the eastern county section are glad to hear of her improving condition.

B. B. Casselis Charlotte, N. C J. B. Cassels Rosa McKee Somerville Baugh’s Infirmary McKee

Rabies Epidemic Reported in Madison County Area

An outbreak resembling an epidemic is reported in Madison county areas. Over two days anti rabies treatments were sent to 23 people. Three dog head examinations confirmed rabies. A dog killed in Morgan County near Somerville road section was found rabid by Paul Bragg after head examination.

Madison County Morgan County Paul Bragg Somerville Road

Baseball Maker Seeks Ball Specs on Retirement of Rabbit Ball

Charles Carr, baseballs maker for the Southern league, asks President Martin for retirement details and specifications for the new ball. He vows, We’ll make them deader, but how much deader.

Martin Carr

River Gauge Shows 68 Feet At Seven O Clock

The Tennessee river rises slowly with a gauge reading of 68 feet at seven oclock, indicating ongoing crest and potential evacuation considerations for nearby shores.

Tennessee

McLeod Attends Bankers Association Convention

E. W. McLeod of the Morgan County National Bank and a past president of the Alabama Bankers' Association attends the annual Mobile convention. He is the sole Decatur bank representative. Ashford Todd from Huntsville also traveled to Mobile.

E. W. McLeod Morgan County National Bank Alabama Bankers’ Association Mobile McLeod Decatur Ashford Todd Huntsville

Rainfall totals 36 inches in 24 hour period

Rainfall measured at seven this morning reached 0.36 inches for the last 24 hours. The brief report notes rainfall accumulated in the period ending seven o clock today.

Mrs Margaret Whi Hurt in Unusual Car Accident

Mrs Margaret White was injured while riding in a car on the Tuscumbia highway near a bridge. The vehicle rose over a rise and she sustained a spinal injury in an unusual mishap.

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Taylor—Hagan Miss Ballas Marie Ballas Mothers’ Club Shakespearean Club Mary Hughes Rose Madge Evans Will Elliner 5Th ‘Avenue West Rosamond Susie Hillary Bouldin Lucile Mabel Neville Edward Z. Dunn Elizabeth Neville D. D. Cox Cullman Lelia G. Hall Shelbyville Knoxville Tenn B. M. Bloodworth A. E. Paul Third Avenue Bruce Spencer Warren Gardner Rutledge Thomas Clarendon Davis J.H. Carpenter Reed Rogers Columbia, Tenn Arthur Gambill Rayville, la Lyons Hotel Shreveport, la David Read Tuscaloosa University of Alabama Frederick Hunt, Jr Charles Crow Charles, Jr Charles Woodard Chattanooga Johnnie Caddell Fred Hunt John Will Wyker Billy John Wyker Lake Wilson Frank Rowden Elmer Rowden Mary Lou Tarpley J.C. Penney CO Second Ave Decatur, Ala Princess Athens College Glee Club Lupe Velez Tropics THE Sky High Velez Carrillo Douglas Arbier Garamount Paul Gorgulof Paul Doumer France Paris Gorgulof Decatur Daily Cullman Cemetery Bsong Paul C By Dean Halliday Central Press Griffin’s Griffin Jewelry Shop Cecil C. Helmig Madison Charles Busy Bee Wine and Sycamore Sts Spring Friers River Fish, Ib Pork Chops Banker’s Association Margaret Hartselle Dillehay-Putnam & CO Fourth Ave WQOHL Just Styles B Su al
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