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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1934
Page
4
Mrs A Z Bailey hosted a Be fan Study Club meeting with most members present. James E King chaired a reading by Miss Thelma Goodwin. Four visitors attended and a social hour followed with refreshments. Friday Thirteen and Neel school girls shower for Miss Vera Lamon were planned in May.
Richard Barthelmess stars in Massacre a First National drama about a Sioux brave educated by whites and torn between modern civilization and protecting his people Ana Dvorak and Claire Dodd lead a love triangle with a large cast including Dudley Diggs Henry ONeill and Sidney Toler Chief Standing Bear served as technical advisor and author Robert Geassner wrote the story based on his Indian affairs investigation directed by Alan.
Mrs Frank Duffey hosted a sewing circle named the Four Hundred Sewing Club. Members arrived with sewing and fancy work, working on quilts on her porch. Betty Burleson helped serve refreshments as the group planned a meeting for next Wednesday.
Mrs G W Helm of Columbia Tennessee was an overnight guest of Mr and Mrs W M Voorhies and will travel home from Huntsville with plans to visit Tate Springs Tennessee. Miss Mary Wallace Smiley will leave Oklahoma City with Mrs Louise Hickey and her son for a short visit before Tate Springs. Mrs J W Cunningham is confined to her Line Street home after a fall. Mrs E R Wolfe returned from Birmingham and joined a trip to Crossroads for decoration. Miss Thelma Goodwin, teacher at Athens College, was the week’s focus for cousin Maureen Bobbitt. True Gurley visiting relatives.
In Columbia Tennessee this week several residents took trips and visits. Mildred Nungester, a Cullman schools teacher, returned home for the summer. Mrs. Lewis C. Brown and others drove to Birmingham for a Thursday visit. Mrs. Henry Sigman left for a week with relatives in Corinth Mississippi. Charlotte N. Blackwood arrived for a visit with her mother Mrs J B Cassells. Mrs. J B Boucher planned a Huntsville stay with daughter Mrs R E Camper. Mrs. Bob Harris has returned.
The vestry of St. John’s church met at Atlee Hoff’s home with prayer by Rev. Peter M. Dennis. Minutes were read by secretary Julian L. Bibb and Irvin Mitchell gave a full convention report from Demopolis May 8 to 10.
Lamar Moye son of Mr and Mrs A L Moye has returned from the University of Alabama after completing his freshman year. The Decatur youth starred for the Alabama freshman football team and is viewed as a likely varsity contributor next fall. He excels academically as well as athletically.
The Choir of Central Baptist Church invites current and former members to a picnic on Thursday night May 31 at Woodall's on the Moulton Pike. Members are asked to bring a picnic, and they may invite guests to join the event.
An all day singing will be held at Center Grove on Sunday May 27. Participants were asked to bring books and a basket dinner. The general public as well as singers were invited to attend and enjoy the program.
Ted E. Drake returned to his home in Hartselle after completing an enlistment in the United States Navy. He was discharged while stationed on the battleship Wyoming.
A visitor from Macon, Ga., spent a week with friends and enjoyed several dinners and parties. Mrs. Willis Marshall plans to visit relatives in Milledgeville, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Camper of Alabama were in town Wednesday on a business mission.
Pattern 1843 for a simple flattering frock that enhances figure lines. Includes sizes 14 through 42, with 3% yards of 36-inch fabric for size 16. Step by step instructions, order details, and price for pattern and pattern book from Anne Adams pattern department.
A Sunday school lesson on Matthew 25 31 46 explains the final judgment and how the blessed aid the needy. It emphasizes feeding the hungry aiding the poor housing strangers visiting the sick and visiting prisoners as evidence of true faith and the cost of ignoring suffering.
Tra Harris, a young black man, is jailed in Morgan county charged with burglary in connection with theft from George Bryant's home at Moulton Heights. Authorities say Harris admitted the burglary. items valued at $100 were taken. Deputies Britnell and Kilgore returned him Wednesday night.
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