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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1931

Page

6

Local society notes highlight PTA efforts and upcoming events

The week’s society column notes a PTA drive clearing over 25 dollars, honors for contributors, and plans to send a delegate to Huntsville for the state convention. Miss Burt’s room had the largest attendance banner, while committees for the year were announced. Additional items cover a Best Ace Club meeting, a violin recital by Christine McCann at Riverside High, and church and club gatherings with friends and visiting members.

Iba Burt Elton Reeves P T. A Huntsville O. L. Smith Jim Lee Miss

Junior Berean Club Meets With Miss Harris

The Junior Berean club studies The Life of Christ with Miss Clarice Lee and Mrs Britnell presenting Birth of Christ and Youth and Young Manhood of Jesus at Miss Wanda Harris home on Third Avenue West. Mrs Pryor McRee presided. a social hour followed with green and yellow refreshments as cosmo and rebuds adorned the room.

Berean Christ Clarice Lee Pryor McRee

Personal notices of society guests and travel

Mrs. Bill Stewart leaves for an extended visit in Los Angeles California. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Norvall of Florence visit Hartsville as guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Wilds. Several ladies attend a Flower Show luncheon in Florence. The Morgan County W M A meets in Hartsville. Miss Hallie Hughey of Elkmont visits Polly Rowe. Mrs. J. R. Smiley visits Birmingham for the weekend. Mrs. T. Spight recovers from illness. Mrs. W. H. Thompson returns from Chattanooga. Mrs. E. Wardlow called to use this week due to her father’s illness. Mrs. Alvin Keys returns home to Springfield Indiana after visiting her mother, Mrs. Julia Lewis.

Bill Stewart Los Angeles Cal E. Wardlow Ile Alvin Keys Springfield Ind Julia Lewis I. W. Hill Washington, D

Miss Barnett Hurt in Huntsville Road Auto Crash

Miss Mamie Barnett is in Benevolent hospital with a hip injury from a car accident on Huntsville road four and a half miles from the city. Mrs. Charles Alexander, Mrs. W. B. Markstein, and Mrs. Sam Alexander were in the other car, which skidded off pavement, overturned into an embankment after the driver tried to yield.

Mamie Barnett Benevolent Hospital Huntsville Road Chas. Alexander W. B. Markstein Sam Alexander

Lloyd Cain Improves After Blood Poisoning Attack

Lloyd Cain son of Mr and Mrs J F Cain of Somerville now is much better at Melbourne Florida after an infection on his hand developed into dangerous blood poisoning gas. Members of the Cain family were summoned to his bedside during the illness.

Lloyd Cain J. F. Cain Somerville Melbourne Fla Cain

Local Notables Travel for Legal and Social Visits

Col. Tennis Tidwell Morgan county legislator visited Cullman on legal business today. C. will guest this week of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Jones, en route home after weeks at Hot Springs Arkansas. Master Leslie Doss Jr. remains at home with his parents. E. C. King H. T. Cook and Hugh Stuts motored to Florence Wednesday.

Leslie Doss A. C. McKenna Vine Street Col Tennis Tidwell Morgan County Cullman J. T. Jones Hot Springs Ark Leslie Doss, Jr Mrs Leslie Dess E. C. King H. T. Cook Hugh Stuts Florence

Legionnaires Urged To Attend Important Post Meeting

Bob Pied, commander, urged all members of the American Legion post to attend a called meeting at the Tennessee Va building. He stressed the importance of full attendance as the post has serious business to discuss.

American Legion Atte Tennessee Va Bob Pied

Japanese Decline League Duty On Manchuria Evacuation

Geneva Oct 22 Japan’s representative on the League of Nations council refused to set a definite withdrawal deadline for troops in Manchuria. He rejected a Briand proposal to evacuate by November 16 and to obtain Chinese assurances for safety of Japanese lives and property.

Geneva Japan League of Nations Council Manchuria Aristide Briand France China

Doc Johnson Seriously Ill in Somerville

Oct 22 Somerville route three resident Doc Johnson, a veteran citizen, is seriously ill at home per word received. A large circle of friends hopes for his early improvement.

Somerville

Rev Nabors to Visit Cadet Son at Tennessee Military Academy

Rev. Arthur H. Nabors of Central Methodist church travels to Sweetwater Tennessee to visit his son a cadet at Tennessee Military Academy. He will return to Decatur to lead services this Sunday at his pulpit.

Arthur H. Nabors Cental Methodist Church Sweetwater Tenn Tennessee Military Academy Nabors Decatur

Moderator named for Huntsville Presbytery year

The prominent attorney was named moderator of the Huntsville Presbytery for the ensuing year at a splendid meeting Tuesday night at West New Market. Rev. V Jereeee Decatur remains as stated. There was a fine attendance and optimistic reports. In Rev J E Riddie's absence Rev E N Hart of Decatur was invited to deliver the opening sermon. The next meeting place was left to the Presbyterial council.

W. H Huntsville Presb West New Market

Incidental Fees Urgently Requested From Decatur Patrons

Decatur school patrons are urged to pay incidental fees promptly to support maintenance. Fees may be paid at the First National Bank or the Morgan County National Bank as the appeal stresses immediate action by the community.

Decatur Pirst National Bank Morgan County National Bank

Delegates Return From New Market Meeting

Decatur delegates Rev. E. N. Hart W. H. Turner and F. L. Lambert have returned from New Market after attending yesterday's Presbytery meeting.

Decatur New Market Presbytery Rev E. N. Hart W. H. Turner F. L. Lambert

Tom Johnson Visits Alabama Power Official in City

Tom Johnson, head of the industrial division at Alabama Power Company, was a business visitor yesterday, meeting local executives and discussing ongoing projects and regional energy initiatives.

Tom Johnson The Alabama Power Company

Limestone People Here

Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Wright of Belle Mina route one traveled to Decatur on Thursday for business matters.

J. 8. Wright Belle Mina Decatur

Travellers See Brighter Outlook

J K Hughes Lyons Hotel man sees brighter business outlook for travelers. He notes salesmen report better results and greater optimism, echoed by Charley Brest a long experienced salesman in the region who has witnessed many cycles.

J. K. Hughes Lyons Hotel Main Charley Brest

Sermons to Open Series at Westminster Church

Rev E N Hart inaugurates a Sunday morning sermon series on the petitions of the Lord s Prayer at Westminster Presbyterian Church with Our Father as the opening topic. He continues Sunday evening on revelations aiming to show the era of prophecy fulfilled in today s world.

Westminster Presbyterian Church E. N. Hart Father

Birth announcement for Barbara Clare Rogers

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rogers welcomed a daughter named Barbara Clare on October 20. The birth adds a new family member to the Rogers household.

Sam Rogers Barbara Clare

Vick Plan Introduces Nose & Throat Drops For Colds

Free samples at druggists of two new Vick products promote a home plan to control colds. Readers are urged to ask for Vicks Nose & Throat Drops and VapoRub, with a mail offer for direct samples if local stock is exhausted.

Vick Vicks VapoRul Vicks Nose & Throat Vicks Vicks Nose Vicks VapoRub VapoRub United States Vick Chemical Co Milton 8T Greensboro N. Cc Sterch! Bros

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