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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1934

Page

8

Strained stage comedy screens at Strand Theatre Hartselle

The film version of She Loves Me Not opens at the Strand in Hartselle on Sunday afternoon. A group of Princeton students hide a night elf dancer from police and gunmen in their dormitory as a magnate launches a publicity scheme surrounding the dancer played by Miriam Hopkins. The dean is ousted and forced into publicity poses while Crosby and Kitty Carlisle perform duets with Rainger and Robin tunes amid lively comedy and chorus.

Strand Theatre Hartselle Princeton Miriam Hopkins Bing

Bush Convalesces After Appendicitis Operation

D. Bush recovers from an appendicitis operation at a Benevolent Society hospital. He sits up in bed for short periods each day and friends expect a swift recovery.

Bush D. Bush Benevolent Society

Van shipment return offer with special rate

Two large vans return for any point East. Special low rate for returning load on or before Sept. 15. Call Cain at 320 or phone 1133 for details.

Cain & Phone

Large Cavalier Hats Stylish This Season

Harper's Bazaar notes the return of the large feather trimmed picture hat as the fashionable formal street wear. A Majnbocher black felt cavalier hat with drooping ostrich plume leads the style, echoing Gainsborough era grand hats. berets also surge back in felt and velvet with distinctive trims and shapes.

Harper’s Bazaar Majnbocher

Miss McDowra Shows Great Improvement

Sophronia McDowra of Austinville is recovering from a fractured leg after an automobile accident. Doctors at Beneficent Society hospital report satisfactory progress and expect she can be moved home within ten days.

Sophronia McDowra Austinville Benevolent Society Hospital

Louise Nelson Resumes Duties at Dr Adel Rart Office

Miss Louise Nelson resumes her duties at the offices of Dr Adel Rairt. The brief notice confirms her return to work at the physician’s practice and notes the location in the local office scene.

Miss Louise Nelson

Hollywood Wardrobe Teases Sophia Lang Story And Renee Bartlett

Gertrude Michagl of Hollywood helps Renee Bartlett amid illness after a wardrobe incident on The Notorious Sophie Lang set. Bartlett undergoes another operation, later reported successful at Good Samaritan Hospital with no bills.

Features Syndicate, Inc ZWOOD Gertrude Pee Paramount Sophie Lang Renee Bartlett Gertrude Valley Good Samaritan

Evelyn Laye and Frank Lawton engagement rumor storm

Evelyn Laye is quizzed on a rumored engagement to Frank Lawton the actor who will play David Copperfield. Lawton arrived on the same train as her. Also noted are sport and film world items including Ernst Lubitsch with Laura Harding and Kate Hepburn’s companion, and other Hollywood social details.

Evelyn Laye Frank Lawton David Copperfield Lawton Ernst Lubitsch Laura “Harding Kate Hepburn Jay Henry Hollywood Clara Lou Sheridan Henry Adele Jerome Columbia John Zantt Fox Eddie Lowe

Danville Howe Lost in Flames In Danville

Merrit Holliday and family escaped a fatal blaze that gutted a two story dwelling on Route One. The fire broke out during a revival service several miles away and the structure was consumed before help arrived. Only a few meat pieces and a small amount of canned fruit were saved.

Merrit Holliday Danville Bafalat

Alabama Mills Receive U.S. Relief Orders for Toweling

Five Alabama mills won relief contracts totaling 1 269 000 yards of mattress ticking and toweling. Southeastern Cotton Mills Pell City 84000 yards Alexander City 120000 yards Hesslein and Company Montgomery 260000 yards Bliss Fabian and Co Wetumpka 365000 yards Wellington Sears Company Talladega 500000 yards. No price announced by the relief administration.

Alabama Southeastern Cotton Mills, Inc Pell City Mill Alexander City Mill Hesslein and Company, Inc Montgomery Bliss-Fabian. and Co Wetumpka Wellington Sears Company Talledega Bill Relief Administration

Mrs Howell Family Return From Birmingham Visit

Mrs. B. T. Howell and daughter Flora and granddaughter Maryalene return from Birmingham after spending the weekend with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Howell and daughter Mildred also visited.

Vist B. T. Howell Flora Maryalene Roy Howell Mildred Birmingham

Alabama Power petitions to sell urban systems to TVA

Petitions filed with the Alabama Public Service Commission by Alabama Power Company seek approval to sell and convey certain urban distribution systems in Decatur Austinville Moulton Bay and Russellville Alabama to Tennessee Valley Authority or its nominee. Hearing set for 10 a.m. September 18 1934 at Room 210 Jefferson County Court House Birmingham Alabama.

Alabama Public Service Commission Alabama Power Company Tennessee Valley Authority Decatur Austinville Moulton, Bay Russellville Alabama Jefferson County Court House Birmingham

Notice of Final Settlement in Nelson Estate

In Morgan County Probate Court J L Nelson administrator files final accounts for the estate of J C F Nelson deceased Hearing set for September 20 1934 to hear and pass upon the settlement All persons with claims urged to appear or be barred Also administratrix Alberta Kay seeks claims against the estate of J A Kay deceased with notice for presentation within legal time period Sept 3 10 17

State of Alabama Morgan County J. C. F. Nelson J. L. Nelson J.C. F.nelson B. L. Malone J. A. Kay Alberta Kay

Marion Davies Stars in Operator 13 at Princess Theatre

Marion Davies showcases versatility in a musical drama as Gail Loveless a Union spy in Operator 13 with Gary Cooper as Captain Gailliard. The Civil War espionage romance features Ted Healy Russell Hardie and Douglas Dumbrille under Richard Boleslavsky.

Marion Davies Princess Theatre Miss Davies Gail Loveless South Jack Gaillliard Gary Cooper Gailliard Robert W. Chambers Richard Boleslavsky Mills Brothers Battle of Dreary’s Bluff Ted Healy Russell Hardie Douglas Dumbrille Jeb’ Stuart Jean Parker Henry Wadsworth Kathearine Alexander Pauline Cushman

Ralph Fields Fills Southside Church Pulpit

Ralph Fields a student at Etheridge Academy filled the pulpit of the Southside Baptist Church on Sunday for both morning and evening services. He expects to complete his studies for the ministry at Etheridge this year.

Ralph Fields Etheridge Academy Southside Baptist Church Etheridge

Fishermen Flock to Lakes for Labor Day Weekend

Taking advantage of the extra holiday, anglers head to lakes across the river and Wilson Lake to fish over the long weekend. Many report active streams entering the lake and hope for good catches Saturday and Sunday.

Wilson Lake

By Law Change Vote At Chamfer Commerce Meeting

The Chamfer Commerce regular monthly board meeting will be held Tuesday at 4 pm in Lyons Hotel Building offices. Secretary Gilbert White said a proposed by law change covers Article 14 annual meeting and Section 1 setting the meeting place and date and Section 2 defining fiscal year end as December 31.

Champf Commerce Lyons Hotel Duilding Gilbert White Chamber of Commeroe Chamber

Aggies Report Large Enrollment Rise at Athens School

Athens Alabama September 3 Special more than 350 students enrolled at the State Secondary Agricultural school of Athens in the first week an increase over the previous year Ten persons compose the present faculty opening day talks were given by Dr J R Crawford Dr W S DuBose Judge A M McConnell Mayor R H Richardson Jr Mrs Buford Thompson Senator George Duncan Mrs Marion Spidle and Rev L P Martin W H Johnson is principal of the school

Athens Ala State Secondary Agricultural School of Athens Reggie de Rees J. R. Crawford W. 8. DuBose A. M. McConnell R. H. Richardson, Jr Buford Thompson George Duncan Marion Spidle

Migpah Chapter No 19 Meeting Scheduled

Officers announced Migpah Chapter No 19 O E A meet at 7 30 Tuesday night in a scheduled gathering for members and affiliates.

Migpah Chapter No. 19 O. E

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