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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1935

Page

6

Kindergarten to Close With Exercises in Bend

The Rhoda Dimpie Kindergarten in Bend closes the year with exercises Wednesday at 10 a m under Miss Mabel Ann Hanson. Pupils will receive honors and a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Harold Doss for guest Mrs. Joe Rector of Reno Oklahoma.

Rhoda Dimpie Bend Mabel Ann Hanson Harold Doss Joe Rector Fl Reno Okla Doss Rector Nell Bond Oklahoma City Jacklyn Smitley Skeges Crawford Barrett Shelton R T. Sheppard John W. Jones H. D. Greer C. B. Elliott Phil Pointer W. J. Duncan Ben Bloodworth Joel Coates Moulton Tate Springs

Local church groups schedule meetings and tea event

Tuesday 3 30 p m Miss Nell Johnston hosts Martha and Mary Guild at Sherman street home. Central Methodist Society circles meet with Mrs Bailey Sherman street and Mrs Patterson Jackson street. Ninth Street Methodist Women plan World outlook program Monday at 2 30 pm. Southside Baptist groups set Y W A Monday 3 30, R A Wednesday 6 30, W M S circles Monday 2 30, Sunbeam Band Monday 2 30. Decatur women invited to Federal Housing Club meeting at Hotel Lyons parlor Monday 2 pm with Mrs Dent. Lafayette Grammar School class held Friday afternoon tea for faculty at Hartwell Davis home Ferry street with program and hostesses.

Central Baptist Circles Mary D. Simpson Harry Higdon John Wilkes Nell Johnston Martha and Mary Guild Sherman Street Central Methodist Women's Missionary Society Circle Two T. Z. Bailey Circle Three Carl Patterson Jackson Street Ninth Street Methodist Woman's Missionary Society Southside Southside Baptist Misa Irene Ginrich R. A Mary Howell Sunbeam Decatur Federal Housing Program Club Women of Lyons Dent Lafayette Grammar School Hartwell Davis Ferry Street David Allen Elizabeth Anderson Mary Ford Tillery Reed Rogers Margaret Ann Yarbrough Mary Turley Lougene Clem Albert Alexander Elizabeth Davis James Garnett Z. Trimble Mary Banks Terrell Elizabeth Houston

Make This House Frock Adorable For Many Occasions

Anne Adams Pattern 2161 offers a versatile summer dress ideal for market trips and porch sittings. Features back fullness and a feminine frill with a simple yoke cap sleeve and A B C skirt. Available sizes 14 to 42, with yardage details for size 16. Order by sending 15 cents for pattern and 25 cents for pattern book combo.

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

A. Z. Bailey Critically Ill at East Gordon Drive Home

Friends regret to learn A. Z. Bailey remains critically ill at his home on East Gordon Drive. Miss Jean Holland returns from Alabama College at Montevallo for a few days before summer school. Mrs. Rankin, Mrs. Cain, Mrs. Baugh and Mrs. Bull traveled to Birmingham for a short stay this week. Phil Baugh, one of the graduates.

A. Z. Bailey East Gordon Drive Jean Holland Alabama College Montevallo M. R. Rankin Cain W. P. Baugh C. O. Bull Birmingham Mary Hearin New Orleans H. D. Greer

Carter Jury to Be Named Today

In Laurel Mississippi a jury to try 67 year old Wm Carter for murder in the legs murder of Daisy Keeton will be selected before adjournment tonight if needed. Judge Pack rules no recess until a jury is chosen ahead of Monday when witnesses begin. Ouida Keeton, Carter’s former secretary and daughter of the victim, testified as state’s key witness and was convicted as an accomplice in her mother’s mutilation slaying.

Laurel Miss Wm. Carter Legs Daisy Keeton W. Joe Pack Pack Ouida Keeton Carter Keeton Ouida

Mother and son reunite after 34 years apart in Shreveport

In Shreveport Louisiana on May 25 a mother and her son Joseph Basha were reunited after 34 years separated by continents and oceans. Joseph entered a local restaurant run by his mother Mrs. Jimmy Montroze who had remarried following his father’s death.

Shreveport Joseph Basha Jimmy Montroze Joseph

Negro confesses to killing Oxford planter in Mississippi

District Attorney Fred M. Belk of Holly Springs said Cecil Higgingbotham, a negro, confessed to killing Glen D. Roberts, an Oxford planter, on Tuesday because he was mad at him. Higgingbotham was captured by a posse Thursday and brought to Jackson for safekeeping.

Jackson Miss Fred M. Belk Holly Springs Caesar Higgingbotham Glen D. Roberts Oxford

Local Social Notes From Columbia Alphabet Gatherings

Community members and relatives travel from Fayetteville Birmingham and Nashville to visit in Columbia Tennessee. Guests include Mrs C O Bull Dr W P Baugh and families attending graduation and holidays while others arrive for weekends and short visits with local households and friends.

Birth in Clarksville Announces Baby Daughter

Mr and Mrs Mack P Brothers Jr welcome a baby daughter born in Clarksville Tennessee on May 17th.

Mack P. Brothers, Jr Clarksville, Tenn

Glove Beauty Tips For Soft Hands Night Care

Gladys Glad quotes Lilyan Dell on Queen Elizabeth era gloves as a night wear novelty. She urges daily washing and rich lubrication, recommends chamoisette gloves smeared with cream overnight to restore oils and maintain velvety hands. Answers to queries cover eyebrows, colors, and a fortnightly vegetable shampoo.

Gladys Glad America Elizabeth England Walter Raleigh Italy Lilyan Dell Bess Lilyan

River threatens bridge approach as Red River rises

Residents along the upper Red River between Everson and Alexandria take renewed hope for stable weather. The Red River continues to rise in Arkansas posing a danger to the approach pier of the St. Louis Southwestern Railway bridge.

Eveport Here Alexandria Red River Arkansas St. Louis- Southwestern Railway

Levee Work Near Garland Bridge Delays Traffic

Emergency relief workers and volunteers labored in shifts sacking a levee near the bridge to prevent damage to the structure as traffic is routed over an alternate bridge belonging to the Louisiana and Arkansas Railway.

Garland City Louisiana and Arkansas Railway

Deportation of Aliens Proposed

Griffin editor Quimby Melton argues deporting the 10,000,000 aliens who use American schools without becoming citizens would help place high school and college graduates into jobs. He is editor of the Griffin Daily News and Southern vice commander of the American Legion.

Griffin Quimby Melton Griffin Daily News and Southern American Legion

Doc Barker Now In Leavenworth Prison

Arthur Doc Barker was received at the federal penitentiary in Leavenworth Kansas to begin serving a life sentence imposed in St Paul after his conviction of participation in a crime.

Leavenworth, Kas Arthur Doc) Barker Federal St. Paul

Robinsons Trial Set for October in Kentucky Kidnapping Case

Trial of Thomas H. Robinson Sr and Mrs Frances Robinson for kidnaping Mrs Alice V Stoll for 50000 dollars was postponed to October 7 by Judge Charles I Dawson after a DA motion and defense opposition. The judge cited DOJ pursuit of a different suspect and a new district attorney as context for the delay.

Louisville Thomas H. Robinson Frances Robinson Alice V. Stoll Charles I. Dawson Bunk Gardner Dawson Department of Justice Young Nashville, Tenn Gardner Jig

Release of Two Will Be Sought In Morgan Court

The Morgan court voided indictments of nine African American defendants barred by exclusion from grand and petit juries. The state plans to reindict and retry them. Victoria Price, alleged victim, has sworn warrants for arrest after the attacks on March 26, 1931 aboard a Southern Railway freight train in Jackson County.

Grand and Petit Victoria Price Price Ruby Bates Southern Railway Jackson County

Bremer Kidnapping Case Cited with $200000 Reward

Report notes a $200000 reward linked to the Edward G. Bremer kidnapping. Barker will be kept in quarantine for 30 days before the next work assignment is issued.

Edward G. Bremer Barker

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