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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1934

Page

4

Society notices and club meetings listed

Mrs A will meet at the church afternoon at 8 o clock. Meeting at the church Monday after 4 o clock. Members urged to attend first regular meeting after summer vacation. Valley Country Club dance with Miss Jane Harris and Miss Mary Jones hosting Tuesday night at 8 30. Ladies Missionary Society of First Christian Church to meet at 3 o clock afternoon.

Mr. A Pris Tain Dance Country Club Mss Jane Harris Mary Jones the Valley Country Club Ladies’ Missionary Society of First Christian Church

Personal notices from Courtland community

The column lists local residents visiting relatives and recovering at home. Names include Miss Cathotte recovering from tonsil surgery, Miss Mary Louise Otte returning from Cullman, Miss DeLene Gammon visiting Bir, and many others visiting family or traveling to nearby cities. Also noted are arrivals from Birmingham and Chicago, a Legion dance attendance, and family visits from Raleigh and Miami.

Evangelistic Campaign Ends Tonight at Decatur Tabernacle

Tonight Rev. Glenn V. Tingley will close the two week campaign at the Decatur Gospel Tabernacle with a message on Signs of the Times. A business session will name a new pastor. Tomorrow features Bible classes at 2 and services with Rev. J A Gomes at 3 and 7 30. Alv in Couch leads the 7 pm youth prayer service. Public invited.

Decatur J. A. Gomes Alvin Couch G. P. Rockwell Decatur Gospel Tabernacle

Methodist Revival Begins September 9 at Ninth Street Church

Rev. F. L. Gillespie of Tanner will assist Pastor Rev. J. M. Holland in a revival campaign at Ninth Street Methodist Church. The revival opens Sunday September 9 with services held daily at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

F. L. Gillespie Tanner J. M. Holland Ninth Street Methodist Church

Revival Meet Invites TVA Workers to West Decatur

Rev. Paul Gilbreath preaches tonight and Sunday at West Decatur Methodist church. The revival, led by Pastor Rev. T. H. Wilson, invites TVA workers to attend the Sunday evening service which likely marks the close of the revival.

Paul Gilbreath West Decatur Methodist Church T. H. Wilson TVA

Talucah 4-H Club Hosts Community Picnic

The Talucah community 4-H girls and adult club held a Friday picnic in the east end of the county with games songs and yells. About 250 people attended and a chicken stew dinner was served at 3:00 p.m.

Talucah

Bowling Youth Improves After Auto Crash

Arnold Lee Bowling 17 son of A A Bowling of Lawrence county has improved from a broken hip and internal injuries after an automobile crash on the Joe Wheeler highway. Friday morning showed improvement at Benevolent Society hospital, according to his physician.

Arnold Lee Bowling A. A. Bowling Lawrence County Joe Wheeler Benevoent Society

Royce Jr and Lucile Bunting Visit Parsons Grandparents

Royce Jr and the young Lucile Bunting had been visiting their grandparents Ar and Mrs R L Parsons when the trip ended.

Royce, Jr Nice Lucile Bunting

Jean Muir Rejects Vivid Nail Polish in Film Closeups

Gladys Glad recounts actress Jean Muir’s dislike of bright nail polish and the director's demand for a closeup of polished nails. The piece offers care tips for liquid enamel, urging clean nails, proper filing, buffing, and correct brush technique, with cautions against blowing on nails to dry. It includes audience Q parts on cosmetics and personal grooming.

Gladys Glad America Jean Muir Hollywood Jean Spain

Freight Offices to Close Monday for Labor Day

Milton Andrews of the Louisville and Nashville and Eugene Morrow of the Southern railway announced both freight offices will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day.

Milton Andrews Louisville and Nashville Eugene Morrow The Southern Railway

Negro Axe Attack Victim Cries Crayton Dies

Lige Crayton died at 8 am at his First avenue north home from axe wounds said to have been inflicted Tuesday night. Local officers had not been notified and no arrests made. Crayton was a known local singer in a negro quartet performing door to door.

Lige Crayton First Avenue North Crayton

Pickwick Installs Electrical Unit at Local Cafe

Pickwick cafe showcases a new Hussmann Box-all porcelain electrical unit with a Frigidaire motor, claimed as the only one of its kind in North Alabama per owner Mrs Hamp ton.

Hussmann Pickwick Cafe North Alabama Hampton

Mrs. Cy Graham Visits Montgomery and South Alabama

Mrs. Cy Graham and her children C D and Maxie Janeé have returned from a visit to Montgomery and other points in south Alabama.

Cy Graham C. D. and Maxie Janeé Montgomery South Alabama

Make This Model at Home Pattern for Anne Adams Summer Book

Design promotes a home making look with a square neck frock and unusual pockets. Includes apron detail, sash knot, fabric contrasts, and step by step sewing instructions. Pattern 1985 offered in sizes 14 through 42 with yardage details and price. Order instructions list address in New York City pattern department.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department West Tith' Street New York City

Austinville School to Start 1934 35 Term with 450 Pupils

H R Leeman announces the 1934 36 faculty remains the same as last year and predicts attendance near 460. Only junior and senior high open Monday with elementary to start later. The staff includes Charlie Hoder coach Wooten history and French P Hy Clark English and home economics Miss Bernice Sirmon sixth Dorothy Cornelius fifth Pearl Matthews fourth Clendora Maner third Burn Groover second and Mrs Fannie Taylor first grade.

H. R. Leeman Austinville Leeman

Sister to Grave in 14 Months

Virginia Muriel Jones age three died at home in Bridgeport Ale after a short illness of fever leading to meningitis. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs T B Jones one brother Bobby and grandparents Mr and Mrs J W Flowers of Decatur. Funeral at Church of Christ Bridgeport officiated by Revs Beck and Noll with interment at Ardmore and cemetery services by George Emptage. Her sister died on the same day 14 months earlier.

Virginia Muriel Jones Bridgeport Ale T. B. Jones Bobby J. W. Flowers Decatur Church of Christ At Beck and Noll Ardmore George Emptage Church of Christ

Editorial note on beauty pamphlets and mail guidance

The piece explains readers can request Mise Glad pamphlets on The New Figure and Beauty Culture by sending a self addressed stamped envelope and ten cents per pamphlet to the newspaper. It adds Miss Grady will answer beauty questions via her daily column for a two cent handling fee.

Mise

Fall term begins for City schools Monday September 10

Schools of City start fall term on Monday September 10 with principals and staff listed for Ward I Ward II Joe Wheeler Fairview Warder West Town and East Town Negro schools plus general administration under Superintendent W W Benson and secretary Mery B Connell attendance worker Mrs J M Givens.

City Ward I J. E. Blair Eva Gargus Sara Webb Alicia Weaver Lois Walsh Ward II L. P. Troup Maureen Bobbitt Inez McCall Jeanine Stone Ruth Sivley Elizabeth Davis Joe Wheeler W. J. Coyle Frances Burt Evelyn Lee Fairview J. D. Reed Eleanor Reed Evelyn Murphree Warder J. N. Hodges Margaret Alexander Irene Clem West Town C. J. Hurston M. Irwin Boulware Ollie M. Edwards Olive Jones Dorothy Lawrence Elisa Lanier Major Brown Bernice Nicholson East Town W. J. Wilson Louise. Wilson Wynetta. Loving W. W. Benson Mery B. Connell J. M. Givens

Return to Home Mrs Elmer Grey and Family

Mrs Elmer Grey and her children have returned to their North Little Rock home after visiting here.

Elmer Grey North Little Rock

Mrs Wallace Meadows Returns to County Clerk Office

Mrs Wallace Meadows resumes duties at the county clerk's office next week after a 10 day vacation.

Wallace Meadows

Negro Author Visits Decatur For Roosevelt Memorial

W. R. Fairley of Atlanta noted negro author and poet visits Decatur to promote his Roosevelt memorial. The work, a Tuskegee graduate's composition, is endorsed by national officials and includes a photo of President Roosevelt and his mother.

W. R. Fairley Atlanta Decatur Roosevelt Fairley Tuskegee

Visitor J. D. Means Paid Business Call in Decatur

J. D. Means from Tuscumbia visited Decatur on a business trip today to meet with local contacts and observe regional commerce.

J. D. Means Tuscumbia Decature

Arthur A. Jones Called to Summerville Georgia

Arthur A. Jones has been summoned to Summerville Georgia due to his sister Mrs. Mattie Wright’s illness.

Arthur A. Jones Summerville, Ga Mattie Wright

Falleville Gins Its First Bale Cotton of Season

The first bale of cotton was reported at Palkville this morning. Grown by H. T. Culver near Leeedale, the bale was ginned by Ashwander Friday. The J. W. Bivney gin at Palkville also began operations today with a steady flow of cotton expected until the crop is in.

Palkville H. T. Culver Leeedale Ashwander J. W. Bivney

Spanish War Vets Meet at Morgan County Courthouse

A Sunday meeting of Spanish American war veterans is set for two o'clock at the Morgan county courthouse. Adjutant J H Albes urged all post members to attend for the regular monthly gathering and convention hearing.

Morgan County Camine Te Ae J. H. Albes Reguar

Wanted to Lease Furnished 3-Room Apartment or 5-Room House

Classified notice seeking a permanent rental. Advertiser J. H. Acker invites calls at address 4 for a furnished three room apartment or a five room house. Real estate listing style brief and direct.

J. H. Acker

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