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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1931
Page
8
Athens May 29 Special Forty graduates formed one of the largest Athens College classes in recent years as the school held its commencement this week. Dr J N president of Emory Henry spoke at the event.
Emory College in Virginia delivered the commencement address and formally ended the exercises of commencement week. Most students began leaving for home by Thursday with other week events including a Sunday commencement service.
Athens May 29 Special Vermont sent sixty dresses for girls and many blouses for boys to Frances Woodroof a local child welfare worker. An eastern firm contributed smocks and several northern and eastern donors provided donations to help the helpless and destitute this season.
Dr. L D Patterson and Dr Claude O Rear preside at YWCA gathering in Talla dega with Saturday lunch Monday reunion and graduating exercises of the preparatory department. Dr E R Naylor ends first year as president succeeding Mrs J H McCoy with promise of further success.
The Roomns have taken an option on Bruce Caldwell a former Yale star athlete now with New Haven in the Eastern league Caldwell has been playing first base for the club and the move signals potential further action by the team.
Buzz Arlett of the Philadelphia Phillies remains atop the major league home run leaderboard with 10 round trippers. His early-season power pace highlights an fast start for the Phillies in the early stretch of the campaign.
Dick Prazier visits Mary Vaughn before leaving town amid lingering affection. Mary, busy with Foster’s duties, worries over Bonnie’s plans and their shared moments as Dick hints at a future return. The scene shifts through lunch refusals, flirtation, and family dinner as emotions tense and vows to reunite hover.
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