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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1924
Page
3
The proposal would authorize a fertilizer selling agency to curb monopoly and price abuse, create a three member presidentially appointed board with a 7500 salary, bar politics under penalty, and empower the government to sell power, regulate prices, and seize explosives manufacture in war. The Associated Press is reliable.
Society pages list Ruthalean Club 3 p m and Afternoon Bridge Club hosted by Mrs Siaack and Miss Hatton at 423 Grant Street Mizpah Chapter 190 E S Initiation 7 20 p m at Masonite hall Married Ladies Bridge Club led by Mrs Skegga Thursday Bridge Club led by Miss Lula Garnett and Friday Thirteen hosted by Mrs Perkins.
The Austinville Methodist Church Missionary Society met in the church with good attendance. Mrs English led and gave the afternoon's main talk on Korea. Business sessions raised funds to finish debt for shingles and planned a future musicale. Three new members were added this quarter. Also: Dilworth Baxter engagement announced in Huntsville Alabama.
The Thursday Bridge Club plans a Thursday afternoon meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs W J Garnett with Miss Lula Garnett in attendance. Several local residents and visitors are noted, including plans for university campers and city improvements discussed in local notices. The passage also references an Albany Alabama improvement ordinance with dates for council hearings and cost estimates.
The Central Methodist church hosts a social at Mrs. Melvin Hutson's home with Mrs. A W Reama as cohostess. Imogene Winton sings with piano by Mrs. J W Boggess, Gladys Bernardi reads, and W H Winton describes a Zanzibar trip. The Morrow engagement of Thelma to Thomas Marion Sheats announced for June. Music Club meets at Miss Hatton's home. Community Board convenes at the YMCA.
Social notes describe Mrs F Hunt entertaining about 200 guests Saturday afternoon at her Canal Street home in honor of Mrs John Wyker and her husband planning a June 8 departure for a three month European tour from New York. The event featured simple decor and light refreshments with high school aides serving. Other items note a Weiner Roast at Riverside Drive by a Sunday School class and a Senior League social at the YMCA, plus visits and travels of local residents and guests from Birmingham, New York, and Portland, Ore.
Mason Crow W E Sivley and R E Chandler left Monday for Atlanta Ga to attend a Hardware convention. They travel in Mr Crow s car. Wayland McGlathery is ill at his parents home Dr and Mrs R M McGlathery. W N Cowden returned to Memphis after a two week stay at home.
Mrs. W. T. Watkins died Monday evening at 7:30 at her home on the Danville pike. Final services are set for Wednesday afternoon. Pallbearers include A. I Jolly B. A. Ross R. E. Chandler W. R. Carmack J. W. Flowers and Ob Lee. Interment in city cemetery. Survived by husband four sons Thomas Audrey Leon and Jack and two daughters Altha Watkins and Mrs A G Earwood.
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