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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1931
Page
5
The Silk Stocking club held a Thursday business session at Mrs. D. 8. Echols home. Barrett Shelton was unanimously voted into membership, Alan Wallace named president for the year, and refreshments followed.
Misses Ann Zietler and Katherine Rush Peebles of Mooresville plan opening dances at Auburn October 8 and 9. Mrs J R Gibson visits sister Mrs R B Minter at Parkville Route 2. Truett Sewell recovers from tonsillectomy with parents at home. Several locals travel to Huntsville Birmingham and Atlanta for visits and events including a National Good Roads meeting and a Nashville Horse Show.
The Princess theatre starts its New Year season on Monday October 5 featuring Daddy Long Legs with Janet Gaynor and Armer Baxter. The venue promises improved comfort and the finest screen entertainment, aiming to match offerings in New York and other big cities. Staff, seating, ventilation, lighting, and decor have been upgraded, with a premium program to win back patrons drawn by talking pictures. Local residents and visitors such as Mrs Hunt, Mrs Stewart, and Miss Nebrig are noted in social items. a string of residents and guests travel, work, or study across nearby towns and cities, including Birmingham, Nashville, Shelbyville, and Edinburg College.
An old Bayer aspirin advertisement promises quick relief for headaches and assorted pains. It touts taking two to three tablets with water for prompt comfort, claims safety for the stomach, and encourages keeping the product in offices and homes.
Simplified frock design with flare skirt and pointed gores in contrast colors. Fabrics favored include printing cottons chalks jersey and wool crepe. Pattern 1970 originally brown challis trimmed in brown tan and green print. sizes 4 6 8 10 12. Rise 4 needs 1 1/2 yards plain plus 1 1/2 yards printed fabric. No dressmaking experience required to make this model.
Fifteen cents per pattern in coins or stamps with name address style number and size. Catalog highlights afternoon and sports dresses lingerie pajamas and children’s clothing plus accessory patterns. Send orders to Decatur Daily Pattern Department 243 West 17th Street New York City.
B L Hays county superintendent of education announced extension representatives from various colleges will meet all teachers interested in extension in the auditorium of Morgan County High School Hart selle on Saturday October 10. The meeting is set for two o'clock in the.
Pupils at Moulton Heights organize two clubs to gain parliamentary practice and leadership as they prepare to become PTA members. The W. W. W. club presented a program including a devotional by Lois Johnson and selections such as Her Way by Alys Tucker and Indian Children by Annie Merl Hendon.
Westside Presbyterian Sunday school holdsPromotion Day with primary and intermediate departments promoting to higher classes. One hundred percent attendance expected as teachers urged to be in place.
Communion to be observed Sunday at Westside Presbyterian Church. Rev J W Caldwell pastor of Central Presbyterian Huntsville will speak. He and his wife will present their daughter Sarah Ofera for baptism. Other parents with infant children urged to join at the altar.
Rev. T. H. Wilson, pastor of the Austinville Methodist church, preached today at the Louisville and Nashville shop gate at noon. Rev. Frank T. Smith will resume his series of sermons at the east gate on Tuesday afternoon. Some good courses are being planned, per Supt. Hays, and it is hoped teachers will find what they need in attending.
The Moulton Heights P T A heard BE. L. Hayes speak on Home Study, which educated and entertained attendees. Ola Barnard discussed PTA value, while committees report growing membership and upcoming topics. Ways and Means seeks donations, and a picture was awarded to Annie Sue Smith's fifth grade for high parent attendance.
Mrs Alfredo Bals of Montevideo and cousin of Decatur resident W E Edmundson writes that Mr Bals has been named by the Uruguayan president to represent Uruguay at the Pan American commercial conference in Washington this month. She adds that South American delegates depart on a special train for the U S capital.
The United States Forest Service carried out reforestation across 18 207 acres within national forests during 1929. This effort reflected early 20th century soil and watershed protection policies and aimed to restore degraded forest land during the era.
Field manager intends to interview several ambitious ladies for a permanent position with a large manufacturer. Positions available include full and part time work. Interested applicants should call 1031 and ask for Mrs. Bullock.
Chicago reports that Al Capone syndicate has virtually chainized saloons roadhouses and laundries in Cook County imposing Capone Company as the supplier for beer pretzels towels linen and even soda drinks and ginger ale through Capone laundry and distribution channels.
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