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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1932

Page

5

Local art exhibition features notable works and dances

An exhibit hosted by Mrs. Corinne Long Griffin showcased china settings by Mrs. E L Thomas and a unique pond scene by Mrs. Griffin. Graveyard of events included poetry readings and a silver tea by the U D C with Mrs. George Williamson supervising. Three local boys to graduate from Columbia MA. Cotaco Literary Club holds final meeting of the year. A Saturday club picnic near Woodall's completes the week.

Corinne Long Griffin Griffin Kaleen Day Myrtle Helen Abel Annie Macaite Mesdames J. D. Jesse FE. L. Thomas Charles Johnson Virginia P. Calvin Collette Tanner Katherine Timberlake Martha Louise Nash E. L. Thomas D. C the Confederacy George Williamson

Miss Barbara Davis Arrives for Summer Visit

Miss Barbara Davis arrives from the University of Alabama to spend the summer with her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Davis. Several relatives and friends from Nashville and Hartselle are visiting or returning home, including Mrs. J. W. Blair Mrs. W. B. Blackard and Miss Eugenia Alexander ill at a relative’s home.

Eugenia Alexander Mr. Call Hartselle Pike

Union Depot opens at Princess Theatre with Fairbanks Jr.

The Princess Theatre opens Union Depot starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr and Joan Blondell. The motion picture set in a huge railway station features a vast crowd, fast action, humor and thrills as Fairbanks plays an improvident adventurer and rescuer of maidens. Over ninety actors appear including Guy Kibbee Alan Hale George Rosener David Landau and Mary Dunn with Alfred E Green directing.

Princess Theatre Union Depot Douglas Fairbanks, Jr Joan Blondell Doug Joan Guy Kibbee Alan Hale George Rosener David Landau Mary Dunn Rita Flynn Polly Walters Ruth Hall Mae Madison Lillian Bond George McFarlane Harle Foxe Louis King Frank McHugh Spencer Charters Ben Taggart Robert Homans Alfred E. Green Disraeli

Local visitors and travel notes from Wilmington and Huntsville

Tom Burch of Wilmington is visiting the Gores. Mrs. Julia Lewis visits Springfield. John W. Jones traveled to Huntsville for business. Mrs. W. T. Giles returns from The Cedars. John Henry Bitting, Oglethorpe College student, comes home for holidays with the Bittings.

CHIC SIMPLICITY PATTERN 2334 INSTRUCTIONS AND CATALOG

Pattern 2334 steps for a washable warm weather frock in sizes 14 to 20 and 32 to 42. Size 16 requires 3 yards of 36 inch fabric. Ann Adams fashion catalog now ready with 32 pages of styles for adults and children. Send for catalog and pattern, 25 cents, Decatur Daily Pattern Dept New York City.

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

Local residents noted in social news roundup

Mrs. C. A. Edwards is ill at her Fourth avenue home. Mrs. W. B. Robertson returned from visiting Miss Nan Leathers in Morganfield Kentucky. Mrs. John Halbrooks and Mrs. Wilbur Couch with son Wilbur Couch Jr returned from a two week visit to Birmingham. Miss Mary Turley was a Montgomery guest last weekend. E. Arvidson and R. N. Harris visited their sons at C. M. A. in Columbia Tennessee. Mrs. E. M. Chenault and Sydney to return from Nashville. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Day traveled to Birmingham for a business trip. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Emens of Tuscumbia Alabama were guests in Trinity. Dr. and Mrs. A. D. Powers of Athens were guests of Melvin Hutson. Miss Mary Heard, student at the University of Alabama, will come from Tuscaloosa for the summer.

J. W. Blair Blackard and Baby Nashville Tenn E. M. Chenault John Halbrooks Wilbur Couch Jdr Beulah Martin Birmingham Mary Turley Montgomery Mary Heard University of Alabama Tuscaloosa

Paul H. Taylor Dead at 25 in Moulton District

Paul H. Taylor operator of a barber shop on Moulton Street died at his home on Moulton Rt. 2 after a two week influenza illness. He was 25. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. at the residence. interment in Bald Knob. Survived by wife, one daughter, his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Taylor, two brothers Z T and William. Pallbearers named. flowers listed. Barbering community to honor with honorary pallbearers.

Paul H. Taylor Moulton Street Moulton Rt. 2 Bald Knob Frank Smith Hartselle J. H. Taylor Z. T William Taylor Winford NeSmith Nemmis Casteel Alvie Wade Bromo Taylor Lile Jones Carl Peet

DO-X Leaves For New Port Monday

The DO-X flying boat, the largest in the world, departed VNGO Spain for Southampton after refueling, en route to Germany. It landed in VNGO last night from Horta Azores, circling the city in farewell to thousands on housetops.

Vngo Spain Southampton Germany Horta Azores

Weather Roundup Notes Mild Weekend Temperatures

The report mentions mild weekend temperatures as recorded by the weather bureau with a focus on daytime highs. It notes a trend toward warmer than average conditions and references a maximum temperature in the region.

Weather Bureau

Finis Is Written To Colorful Life In a Long Sleep

A county jail inmate named Johnson died from a heart attack while sleeping off liquor after a still visit. Prisoners reported the snoring ceased, and officers found him dead. Funeral services were set for two o’clock at Bellview with burial at Bellview Cemetery. survivors were not listed.

Finis Johnson

River Falling Gauge Reads Six Feet This Morning

The Tennessee River was dropping to six feet on the gauge this morning, signaling lower water levels after recent higher flows. Local residents monitored the river level as crews prepared for potential easing of flooding risks along riverbanks.

Tennessee

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Joseph Woods Gordon Drive East Riverside High School Miss Giles Charles Phelps Cedars Huntsville Evelyn Gilles Decatur Phelps Susan Bibb Marjorie Phinizy Julia Marion Bingham Ruth Johnston Dorothy Daniel Nell Beach Dix Julia Wert Hildreth Evelyn @efner Mary Louise Garrett Louise Walker Margaret Patterson Marie Ballas Stella Meadows Earline Taylor Geneva Hough Penney Mabel Brittain Marjorie Davis Hazel Hodges Evelyn Sivley Dorothy Rasch Mildred Nicholson Neal Wells Betty McGehee Jean Huie Russell Lynne Dick Harris, Jr John Higson Columbia, Tenn Cotaco Literary Club C. M. Murdock Woodall’s Moulton Pike Claudia Moss H. E. Jeffrey Speer Roy Wyett Walton Hill J. L. Gunter E. M. Odom F. H. Pointer Rufus Peerson R L. Stephenson William E. Steed A. T. Hanson B. L. Malone Anita Louise Barbara Davis H. R. Davis Margaret Chenault Univrsity of Alabama Eugene Chenault Mrs Frank Chenault University Albert Clapton William Bitting Reteaul Carrell Ben Martin, Jr Tennessee Military Institute Sweetwater B. F. Martin Comer Ezell Ben, Martin, Jr Moyé Eugene Combini M.oye’s Beauty Charilice Chase Charlie Flag Liquid Os Hee LY Ae Ahela Neha Anne Adams Tom Burch Wilmington, N. C Reginald Goree Julia Lewis Springfield Keyes John W. Jones W. T. Giles John Henry Bitting Oglethorpe College Georgia N. K. Bitting W. B. Robertson Nan Leathers Morganfield, Ky E. Arvidson R. N. Harris Sydney W. H. Day W. E. Emens Tuscumbia, Alg Trinity A.D. Powers Athens Melvin Hutson Dona Mae Callahan Vina Harris Irene Robinson Alma Ne Smith Bertha Casteel Annie Mae Craig Mamie Craig Do-X Beatrice Orsi New York Lydia E Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Brown’s Bellview Brown Commercial Printing Department Doen Hecatur Daily
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