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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1931

Page

5

Decatur Mothers Club Opens Fall Schedule With Meetings

The Decatur Mothers' Club holds its first fall meeting Friday at 3 p m hosted jointly by Mrs W W Dinsmore and Mrs W G Gardner at Mrs Gardner's East Walnut home. The Community Welfare Board also meets at 9 30 a m Tuesday at Mrs F F Tidwell's home. The Saturday Culture Club visits Dr and Mrs E M Chenault's summer place for a relaxed outing with a Dream Witch dream-spot and campfire activities.

Decatur Mothers’ Club W. W. Dinsmore W. G. Gardner Community Welfare Board F. F. Tidwell E. M. Chenault Chenault

New MELLO GLO Face Powder Ad

A vintage advertisement for MELLO GLO face powder highlights a French process for long wear and a natural bloom of youth. It claims government approved coloring and a pore minimizing, non irritant formula sold by Thompson Drug Albany Drug Alabama Drug Co.

United States Thompson Drug Co Albany Drug Co Alabama Drug Co

Local Names Listed in Community Roster

Guthrie J. D Guthrie Vincent Bryant John Thomas Wallace Neil Wallace Emil Phillips Warren Phillips Louise Berryhill Llendon Powers Donald Whitmire J B Whit mire Juanita Berryhill Betty Jean Wallace Imogene Brown Mr and Mrs Johnny Wallace are named in a community roster listing multiple residents and relatives.

Club Opens 1931 32 with Miss Lillian Odom Hostess

Miss Lillian Odom president will host the Saturday Club’s first meeting of the 1931 32 year on Saturday October 10th, entertaining members at the event.

Lillian Odom

Personal notices from region include many visits and travels

Mrs L L Frazier is in Tennessee visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs B A Lynne and Julia Leigh went to Nashville for a weekend. Russell Lynne visits Columbia Military Academy. Weber family guests of Raineys in Cullman. Standeven family and Charles Chihasz visit Corinth for weekend with Sylvesters. Melvin Hutson attends court in Huntsville. Troup motor trip to Chicago and north, return late week. McLeod to Huntsville to see Morton Hutchins. Crow returns to Columbia C M A after civicen days with Crowes. Joe Gibson Hardin travels to see grandfather Joe Gibson after stroke. Hardin at C M A in Columbia. Mrs Morrow hosts bridge luncheon Tuesday. Polhill and Emmie Frances Polhill to Mont Eagle. Crawford Hill, Ray, Looney visit Erin Walker in Paris, then home to Paris. Martha Dinsmore ill with severe cold. Walks head to Arlington, Texas for future home. Patterson home after operation. Sarah Neville visiting Martha Frances Rauschenberg. Emily Arbuckle returns from visit to Jane Neville in Trinity. Eloise Humphrey returns from Birmingham. Ponsonby Kyle and sons from Hamilton visit Humphreys. Christine Hinds from Huntsville visits parents on East Cain. Laura Compton back to work after Athens Pulaski Nashville trip. Dorothy Compton with blood poisoning resumes school. Mrs W E Curry recovering at home. J T Nelson to Birmingham for day. H B Beard, Robert Tweedy Jr, and Georgia Miller go to Birmingham. Mrs W T Barnes heads two months to Augusta Ark. H D Barnum family visits Birmingham and Spent Saturday.

George T Woodward dies at 65 in Moulton Alabama

Moulton Alabama October fifth. George T Woodward died about four o clock Friday afternoon at his home east of Moulton after months of illness from paralysis and heart disease. He leaves a widow Mrs Mattie Woodward and four brothers Jim Robert and Tom Woodward. He was a Missionary Baptist Church member since 1916 and was buried beside his daughter Elsie in the cemetery east of Moulton.

Moulton Ala George T. Woodward Woodward Mr. Woodward Bessie Mae Infamcy Elsie Mattie Woodward Jim Woodward Robert Woodward Wren Tom Woodward Hillsboro Missionary Baptist Church

Husband And Wife Are Badly Injured In Mississippi Attack

In West Point Mississippi police found Jesse Kennedy 60 unconscious with head blows and knife wounds near the heart while his wife lay semi conscious with head injuries and knife wounds. The motive is believed robbery though nothing of value was taken. Mrs Kennedy described an unidentified assailant who attacked them as they slept and the killer’s race could not be determined. Bloodstained rocks and an iron bolt were found near the bed.

West Point Miss Jesse Kennedy

Future Farmers At Eva Buy Three-Row Drill

The Eva Chapter of the Future Farmers of America purchased a three row drill to help local farmers plant more cover crops this year. The drill was financed from the chapter treasury and each farmer will pay $1.00 per day to use it.

Eva Future Farmers of America

Fire plug broken by car at Bank and Vine streets

Fire officials said a fire plug at the Bank and Vine streets intersection was broken early Sunday when a motorist attempted a Vine turn from Bank. The car struck a light pole, then the bumper hit the plug. Water company workers repaired it.

Bank and Vine Streets Vine Bank Water Company

Central High seniors hold Wein er roast on Trinity Mountain

Members of the Central High senior class enjoyed a Wein er roast Friday evening at Trinity Mountain. They were chaperoned by Coach and Mrs. Taylor and Prof. and Mrs. Williams. Senior class sponsored the event with Mrs. Brown as faculty advisor.

Central High School Trinity Mountain Taylor Williams Brown

Weekend guests of Rev and Mrs Newton at parsonage

Prof and Mrs R B Reeder and children from Phil Campbell were weekend guests of Rev and Mrs M M Newton at the Ninth Street Methodist parsonage.

R. B. Reeder Phil Campbell M. M. Newton Ninth Street Methodist Parsonage

Lions Club Inaugurates Good Will Series at Speake

The Moulton Lions Club launched a series of Good Will meetings, opening at Speake schoolhouse twelve miles east of Moulton. President H L Tidwell led a concise talk, music by the McMillan string band, and a Lions quartet with John D Comer, W C Bragg, Lonnie Gentry and Robert Henderson. Ike Johnson, a local school trustee, welcomed the visitors to Lawrence County's progressive community.

Moulton Ala

Lions Club Sets County Service Drive From New Center

The Moulton Lions Club plans wide county service through friendly visits. New Center in the county’s northeast is the starting point for the club’s next pilgrimage to engage local residents.

Moulton

Dr Frank Petty Visiting Locally in Decatur

Dr Frank Petty, now residing elsewhere, is visiting Decatur for the next few days. He is greeting friends and relatives, and has many local friends pleased to see him.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mothers’ Club SS. Chenault G. 8. Lawrence E. D. Bailey, Jr Rutledge Thomas I. V. Timberlake Eldon Jones Elizabeth Eich Aileen Pope Elizabeth Houston Mary Robertson Sarah Emens Ruth Emeris Maynard Layman H. L. Mdlone Little Miss Gill West Decatur Sheet Metal Works Morgan County Motor CO Decatur Taz H. L. Peterson Scotchman 8. A. Lynne Julia Leigh Nashville Columbia Russell Lynne Columbia Military Academy Columbia, Tenn Standeven Charles Chihasz Corinth William Sylvester Melvin Hutson Huntsville H. O. Troup Chicago Ill E. W. McLeod Morton Hutchins James Crow Hodges Crow Joe Gibson Hardin Joe Gibson Mr. Hardin Tenn E. J. Polhill Emmie Frances Polhill Monteagle Crawford. Hill James Ray Clyde Looney Lon Looney Erin Walker Lytton Walker Paris Martha Dinsmore A. G. Patterson The Benevolent Hospital Sarah Neville Trinity Martha Frances Rauschenberg Emily Arbuckle Jane Neville Eloise Humphrey Birmingham Christine Hinds East Cain Street Laura Compton Athens Pulaski Dorothy Compton W. E. Curry J. T. Nelson H. B. Beard Robert Tweedy, Jr Georgia Miller W. T. Barnes Rev W. E. Barnes Augusta Ark H. D. Barnum and Geo. Woodward Anweee FORD B. Neher Mgr Ates Rogers & Green Weiner Lions Club Moulton Club Lawrence Tennessee Valley J. R. Daniels, Mer Tennessee Valley Bank Bldg Atte Pooh Eet Frank Petty Janet Gaynor Warner Baxter Pathe News Max Schmeling Young Stribling Sterchi Liberty Sterchi’s Liberty Queen Liberty Circulator
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