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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1932
Page
5
The Joe Wheeler P T A held its final meeting of the year with a brief session. The treasurer reported a profitable year and a $6 contribution to the school fund. Officers elected for the coming year are Mrs J W Howell vice president, Mrs Elton Reeves, secretary, and Mrs W T Cook treasurer.
A vintage advertisement promotes New Wonderful GLO Face Powder claiming a French process for smoother application and longer wear. It targets youthful complexions and hides fine lines and pores while reducing shine, with availability through Thompson Drug Co. and Albany Drug Co. and Alabama Drug Co.
Nashville guest Justin Potter Jr. stays with cousin Sydney Chenault. Mrs. W F Price heads to Macon Georgia for Wesleyan College graduation. Dr Price joins Sunday then stays through Monday with their daughter Ida Bell Price who earns her diploma. Evelyn Price arrives June 3 to vacation with her parents. Mabel Ann Hanson returns from Judson College to spend summer with her parents. Mr and Mrs B A Turner travel to Athens for an all day conference session.
Step by step diagrams present a versatile pattern for sizes 14 to 20 and 32 to 42. The article notes fabric options including cotton and silk and describes a capelet design with cross back and front held by buttons. It promotes the Spring Fashion Catalog 32 pages of Annie Adams styles and provides order details and pricing.
R L Almon of Moulton underwent surgery at the Benevolent Hospital and is resting as well as could be expected. Mrs B F Collier had her appendix removed at the Benevolent Hospital. Mrs James Arthur Garnett is ill at home on Fourth Avenue West. Mrs L B Sanders is ill at her East Moulton Street home. Mrs Rufus Warren visits Cullman Thursday with friends. Mrs Comer Ezell visits Chattanooga for a few days. Mrs R L Almon is at her husband’s bedside and guest of her sister Mrs G E Almon. Miss Mary Heard visits for vacation after finishing her Freshman year at the University.
Central high holds a glass night at Riverside auditorium featuring the largest class in school history. Lorraine Winton participates with special numbers as the class orchestra assists in the program.
Pricing notice shows entry hours from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. with after hours restriction for private parties. Children under ten face no admission fee before 10 p.m. and 10 to 14 year olds priced at 11.5 cents. Adults charged 25 cents.
The three featured stars Jean Harlow Mae Clarke and Natalie Moorhead shine in Three Wise Girls at the Princess theatre Friday. A fashion show sequence with mannequins in an exclusive shop showcases Harlow in red panne velvet negligee a white and green chiffon gown and a green sport suit with a bolero jacket and rhinestone embellishments.
The narrative lists a class itinerary visiting Liverpool Amsterdam Hamburg La Havre Barcelona Rome Venice Port Sudan Calcutta Shanghai Tokyo Hawaii Hope San Francisco Los Angeles Panama City Havana and Jacksonville with a reunion five years after graduation planned for May 31 1997.
The St. John's Episcopal church study group will meet Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the rectory to study the last chapters of the Book of the Revelation. The pastor invites all interested to attend and hear this final lecture on the mysterious book.
Milton Andrews a well known freight handler was reported ill at his home authorities said on Wednesday.
An agent of the L. and G was reported to be at the suspect’s residence earlier today. Police did not release further details about the visit or any resulting actions.
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