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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1931
Page
3
Natalie runs across a salty air coastline area toward an awaiting crowd and a vast lawn. A pursuing Aly is close behind as laughter from the onlookers echoes through trees. She hides behind a shrub and falls to the grass, breathless and fearful.
An old family doctor endorses Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a reliable laxative for women and children, praising its gentle, tasty formula made from herbs and pure pepsin. The ad claims over a million women favor it and notes its broad use for bloating headaches and sluggish digestion.
Natalie recalls Alyn and hopes for Nita as she endures sleepless distress in a mansion. Bill intrudes in her room, overpowering her with brutal restraint while she fights back and wonders what Alyn would think. The incident intensifies her resolve to confront her past.
In Decatur and nearby areas, Mr and Mrs W D Hardin hosted at their home, with J H Hardin family also hosting. Visitors included Troy Glasscock and his sons Edgar and Larry, and W A Hardin of Cullman. Ola Mae Hardin shows improvement from illness at her parents home. Ephraim Becker of Cullman visits Falkville relatives. A singing gathering occurred at the Hardin home. Jerome Hardin visited Carlous and Calvis Garrett. Pauline Jones visited Emalene Jones. David McCutcheon of Hartselle stayed with Limuel Hardin. Louise Simmons visited E J Jones family. James Hardin visited Noel Hardin.
Miss Polly Anna Francis formerly of Decatur was laid to rest here Friday afternoon Rev Allen Smith of Decatur conducted the services with Rev. W O Moore of Ft Meade assisting. Revival on the pike by Rev Joe Yates closed Thursday night. Local residents busy with cotton picking and molasses making.
Miss Mildred Morris and William Stephenson wed at Rev. Hudsons home in Flint. Miss Ruth Mangum returns to Columbus after visiting relatives. Several families share visits in Birmingham Decatur and Danville. Hopewell meeting ends with eight converts baptized in Danville pond. Funeral service for Polly Anna Francis attended by Morris and Burch families.
Birmingham writer reports Major Douglas Wingo of Birmingham has been appointed secretary treasurer of the Alabama Reserve Officers Association. The appointment was announced by Col Hill, the recently elected president, at a Birmingham event on Sept 22.
Delite theatre hosts a talk by Mr. Nelson on planning advertising with local newspapers. He emphasizes window displays as crucial to attracting pedestrians, noting a seven second glance window shoppers and the need for bright, colored lighting to overcome visual deficits and drive store entry and sales.
Governor B M Miller proclaims a state vote on an inheritance and estate tax amendment to the Alabama Constitution. Election set for November 10, 1931, at polling places statewide. Proclamation requires eight weekly newspaper notices ending November 10, 1931.
A proclamation announces a November 3, 1931 election for Alabama voters to approve an amendment to the Constitution authorizing up to 25 million in state bonds for highways, bridges and related construction with proceeds dedicated to road work and maintenance under specified terms and tax provisions.
Mrs Hugh Bradford of Sacral Going Forward With Our Children will keynote the P T A convention in Huntsville Alabama on September 22. Committees work with Miss Norman Smith of the state department of education and others from Als ta College and Chattanooga Tennessee. Dr A F Harman state superintendent will discuss the states work in education with additional out of state speakers like Mrs Herman Ferger of Chattanooga.
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