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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1933

Page

4

Easy Ace Club Hosts Socials Amid Community Notes

The Easy Ace Club held its first fall meeting at Mrs. Hamilton’s Oak Street home with one substitute guest. Bridge yielded high score to Mrs. Sarah Jeffries and a club trophy, while Mrs. Phillip Pointer was elected president for the next hostess.

Easy Ace Club Hamill J. ¥. Hamil Oak Street Georgie Miller Sarah Jeffries Phillip Pointer Silk Stocking Club Julian Bibb H. L. Paterson EB. W. McLeod A. A. Jones Garner Pride McLeod

Personal notes from Corinth visit and local events

Mrs. James Pryor has returned to her home in Corinth Mississippi after a short visit with Miss Mattie Jones here. Mrs. C D Lamon is confined to her home suffering injuries from a fall at her home on Wednesday. Mrs. N B Thornton and family have returned from a visit to friends and relatives in Madison. Miss Katherine McRae will spend the weekend in Huntsville attending the Christian Endeavor conference.

J. T. Jones Ferry Street James Pryor Corinth Miss Mattie Jones C. D. Lamon N. B. Thornton Madison Katherine McRae Huntsville Christian Endeavor

Officers Elected by Student Civics Congress

The Civics Congress held its first meeting at Central junior high school with about 35 members. Members are elected from Junior Three civics classes to foster public speaking and civic leadership, guided by sponsor Carlton Kelley. Officers for the semester include Mayor Earl De Poister Vice Mayor Paul Flowers Secretary Robert Buchanan Treasurer Harry Sunderland Scribe Ruby Nance.

Central Junior High School Carlton Kelley Central

Below the Sea Comes to Princess Theatre Saturday

A melodramatic Columbia drama features a tropical underwater expedition, a spoiled millionaireess, a German sub skipper, an American diver, and rival treasure hunters. Technicolor undersea scenes, thrilling fights, and strong performances by Ralph Bellamy Fredrik Vogeding Esther Howard and Paul Wray drive a nonstop suspenseful voyage.

Columbia Princess Theatre Paul Wray Fredrik Vogeding Europe Ralph Bellamy Esther Howard Bellamy Vogeding Hollywood Miss Wray Miss Howard Hfe San Francisco

Hartselle Residents Attend Decatur Court Session

Ackerman L. Boyd and Algon E. Brook from Hartselle Route 3 were in Decatur today for a court appearance.

Ackerman L. Boyd Algon E. Brook Hartselle Decatur

City Institute Held in Decatur

The Institute for Decatur city teachers convened Thursday at 1 p m in the junior high library with Supt W W Benson presiding. W L Spencer of the state education department urged cooperation and effort as he discussed Brains versus Brick.

Decatur City W. W. Benson Lillian Qdom Carlton Kelley America L. P. Troup W. L. Spencer State Department of Education Jordan Lougene Clem Curry Ola Barnard Ben- Son Brown Blair Reeder Jolly Livley Barnard Alexander Athens College Collier Florence Teachers College Tidwell University of Alabama L. J. Ramage

Living Worthy as Christians Says St John Rector

The Rev. Peter M. Dennis at St John s Episcopal urges followers to live their profession, walk worthy, and trust in a present risen Christ. He warns against religious fanatics and says daily faith in Jesus calms fear and resolves future worries.

Peter M. Dennis St. John’s Episcopal Church God Jesus Christ

County Association Meets Wednesday

The Morgan County Baptist Association will meet Wednesday at the Austinville Baptist church in a two day session starting at 9 30. Sessions continue Wednesday evening and Thursday with Dr J E Dillard pastor of Southside Baptist church Birmingham among the principal out of town speakers.

Morgan County Baptist Association Austinville Baptist Church J. E. Dillard Southside Baptist Church of Birmingham

Baileyton Visitor Edward F. Scott Visits City

Edward F. Scott of Baileyton Route 1, a well known resident, was in the city today on a business mission.

W. S. Davis Birmingham Edward F. Scott Baileyton

Sheriff Davis Faces Test Amid Local Football Clash

Sheriff Bud Davis of Morgan County finds himself in a tough spot as Falkville and Decatur football teams prepare for kickoff. Davis, once a Falkville supporter, now lives in Decatur after his father’s election and has served as sheriff for nearly eight years.

Sheriff Davis Palkville Decatur Bud Davis Morgan County Falkville Davis

Superintendent Calls Morgan PTA Week Observance

Prof George T Woodruff county superintendent urges all P T A groups in Morgan county to cooperate with Governor Miller s proclamation designating October 16 to 32 as P T A week He asks communities to observe the week with schools churches and other institutions leading the observance to advance education.

George T. Woodruff Morgan County Miller Woodruff

Returns from Birmingham by Miss Madeline Lile

Miss Madeline Lile from the child welfare offices has returned from Birmingham where she visited relatives.

Marie Ballag Memphis, Tenn Birmingham Madeline Lile

Five In Court In Municipal Session Arraignments

Five offenders were arraigned in municipal court. Three drew fines on drunkenness charges. One faced a fine for being disorderly and a fifth for violation of the prohibition laws.

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