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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1934

Page

5

Hal Roach hunt and Danish mix up amuse Hollywood

Hollywood gossip notes a Danish mishap on Wilshire Boulevard involving Lilian Ellis misreading shopkeeper floors, prompting a patrol check. Mae West life-insurance intrigue and Mae’s advisers noted as part of ongoing celebrity finance rumors. Nigel Bruce lineage and Treasure Island baronetcy hint mentioned as pop trivia.

Hollywood Calif Hal Roach Denmark Lilian Ellis Wilshire Boulevard Copenagen Lilian D. A Mae West Mae West Murray Ellman Murray Feil James Timmany

Thousands Attend the Meeting of Employes of Valley Authority

Report notes a large turnout at a Valley Authority employee meeting with sections on barbecue, dance, welcoming remarks, and a schedule. Participants include Lawson, Hooks, Hamm, Gilman, Hall, Carson, Lewis, Weatherby, Worsham, and a list of welcome hosts and organizers. Activities featured Alabama school band and TVA Juniors baseball, with time blocks from morning to noon.

Valley Authority Jims Lawson Ellis Hooks T. L. Hamm R. B. Gilman Chas. Hall C. B. Carson John Lewis John Acton S. A. Hardin H. Rankin P. ©. Clark E. C. Smith Paul Weatherby H. G. Worsham L. Evans R M. Jones P. E. Howard G. W. Traxton Marshall J. J. Aberhart B. B. Bessesen Llewellyn Evans A. M. Miller H. A. Curtis A. J Forest Alabama Birmingham TVA

Assembly at Montevallo Gathering for Weeklong Session

Morgan county will send a large representation to the League assembly convening in Montevallo Friday for a week’s session. From Hartselle a group travels Friday morning by auto led by Mrs C I Lee Prinsmore Lindsay and Frances Lee Mary Martin Aileen Freeman Claire Kimbrough Wanda Murphy Ethel Nelson Barbara Peck.

Morgan County League Montevallo Hartselle C. I. Lee Prinsmore Lindsay Frances Lee Mary Martin Aileen Freeman Claire Kimbrough Wanda Murphy Ethel Nelson Barbara Peck

Social Workers Meet in Montgomery June 3

Mrs. Jessie W. Jones, president of the Alabama Conference of Social Work, announced that the annual conference will be held in Montgomery June 3 4 and 5. Reservations at the Gay Teague Hotel show high interest and likely large attendance.

Montgomery Ala Jessie W. Jones Alabama Conference of Spécial Work Gay Teague Hotel

Laymen to Speak at First Methodist Sunday

Alex Montgomery a prominent Birmingham layman will be the speaker at the First Methodist Church Sunday June 10 for Layman's Day observed throughout the conference Elaborate plans are under way for the meeting.

Alex Montgomery Birmingham First Methodist

Neighborhood Fair Schedule With Races And Music

Event list includes 100 yard dash for juniors under 16, 100 yard dash open, a ladies Neil driving contest, 50 yard dash for under 12s, fat man's race and roll, 25 yard crab race for boys under 16, and Landhouse music from 12:30 to 1:30. Platform program 2:00 to 3:00, baseball 3:30 to 4:00. Wheeler Dem LPH vs Plant No. 5.

Sheffield Neil Landh Usic Wheeler Dem LPH Plant No

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