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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1929

Page

5

Hospital Board To Hold Important Meeting

The Benevolent Society Hospital Board will meet at 4 p.m. on Wednesday at the hospital. This will be quite an important meeting and all members are urged to be there.

Benevolent Society Hospital Board

Mello-Glo Face Powder Loved by Nurses

Nurses favor the new Mello-Glo French process face powder for its purity and non drying feel. It stays on longer, keeps shine away, and benefits the complexion as advertised by Thompson Drug Co., Albany Drug Co., and Alabama Drug Co.

Thompson Drug Co Albany Drug Co Alabama Drug Co Adv

Local names listed in community roster

A long OCR fragment lists numerous individuals including Bryan McAfee Bob Banks Billie McNeil Bruce Black Tom Hendrix Happy Jefferies Vernon McGwier Sarah Sue Hughes Francis Dinsmore Ethel Harrison Marjorie FPusse Julia Leigh Lynn Liza Lee Miller Evelyn Irwin Bethler Ann Ti Ruth Johnson Mary Kate Troup Emma Frances Pol. The readable portion reads like a community member roster.

Bryan McAfee Bob Banks Billie McNeil Bruce Black Tom Hendrix Happy Jefferies Vernon McGwier Sarah Sue Hughes Francis Dinsmore Ethel] Harrison Marjorie Fpusse Julia Leigh Lynn Liza Lee Miller Evelyn Irwin Bethler Ann Ti Ruth Johnson Mary Kate Troup Emma Frances Pol

Personal notices from Birmingham area social column

A long list of weekend visits and travels features Birmingham residents and guests. Frank Lide hosts R. T. Bonnelle, others visit Adams apartments, Fox Ridge Farms near Scottsboro, Judson College, and Nashville scenes. Names include Emmie Frances Polhill, Tom Broadus, John Berry Jr, Bernice McClure, Ellen Edwards, Cecil Edwards, Ellen Edwards, and many more.

T. M. Jones, Jr John McGehee William Kimbrough John Snodgrass Fox Ridge Farms Scottsboro Ala

Hopes for a national chain rivaling coast networks

Broadcasters on the Pacific coast envision a national chain that could rival the two existing coast to coast networks operating from New York and Los Angeles as the market expands.

Associated Press Feature Service Pacific Coast

Festive Desist and Fury Puzzle Clues Mix Up

A scrambled crossword listing across and down clues blends misspellings and stray letters. The reader confronts chaotic hints for many entries including numbers, organisms, and objects with unclear formatting and partial words.

Annex Auxiliary Plans “Aunt Lucia” at Riverside High

The Annex Auxiliary of the First Methodist church reports readiness for the amateur comedy “Aunt Lucia” at Riverside High School auditorium on Thursday and Friday. Jerry Watson in disguise as Aunt Lucia drives the plot with romance and scheming rivals as the dean arranges a wedding, while tickets go on sale Wednesday morning at 8 a.m.

Annex First Methodist Church Aunt Lucia Riverside High School Jerry Watson Lucia Lamar Lee Florida George Julian Harris Maynard Layman Jerry Collins Jim Johnson W. H. Ritter J. D. Garren Glee Club Alabama Drug Store N. R. Carrell Mattie Jones

ABC network collapses as bankruptcy proceedings start

The American Broadcasting Company ceases to function as a network after bankruptcy filings. The Pacific coast chain with KJR Seattle leads, expanding earlier to Chicago, with plans for New York and the East. Receivers seek reorganization of Pacific coast stations KJR KGA KEX and KYA while other outlets continue local programs.

Chicago Eric H. Palmer New York ABC Pacific Coast KJR KGA KEX KYA

Second sheets for sale in bulk at The Daily

The Daily offers second sheets in quantities of 500 or more, available for purchase in bulk.

M. Sur J. M. Hatfield Daily Dothan Roy Hatfield Eagle

Advertising Snippets Spark Holiday Gag Style

A collage of witty lines on gifts cars and fashion notes from a 1920s or 1930s trade page. Jokes about ties Yo-Yos Fords life insurance exams pajama fashion and street signals reflect clever marketing and consumer attitudes. The piece highlights stock issues for Ford dealers and a can do mindset.

Decatur Trade Days Expand For Bigger Event

The Decatur trade days are planned to be larger and better this year with an invitation to attend each scheduled session and event.

Decatur

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