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The Decatur Daily from Decatur, Alabama • 5

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The Decatur Dailyi
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Decatur, Alabama
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PAGE nvr. Social, Cliiir and Cwic Activities 0 Interest to Women THE DECATUR DAILY, THURSDAY; JUNE 23; 1932 will be the guests of relatlvea. Sloan Joins Wets NO PROFANITY IS He'll Name Roosevelt ARTHELMESS ASKS $72,223 IN COURT night on a class picnic at the Tabernacle Grounds south of Hartselle. Games and contest were enjoyed and drinks and sandwiches served as a late dinner. Those present were: Misses Sara and Jeanne Drinkard, Mildred Liles, Ruth Fran ULTIMA mm GUEST DAT PROGRAM PROMISES TO BE VERY ENTERTAINING The ladies cf the Ninth Street Methodist Woman's Missionary Society will have a "Guest Day- program on Friday beginning; at 2:30 p.

m. In the church annex. The rooms will be beautifully decorated for that occasion by the flower committee composed of Mrs. B. B.

Cavcar, Mrs. Louis Weaver and Mrs. C. O. Sandusky.

at that it was pledged to meet pay- Seeking to recover $72,223, the value of stockv he declared he owned, Richard Barthelmess, screen star, is shown in a Los Angeles court with his wife, Jessica. Barthelmess contended he delivered the stock to William Cavalier, a broker, and others and cis, Dorothy Belle Drinkard. Virginia Hughes, Vernera Dunlap and Jewell Dobbs, and Messrs. Robert Robinson Wade Tomilison, Otto Summerford, Hollis Wilhite, Zellie Brown, Loskiel Beasley, Evon Stin- son Carlus Clark, W. E.

Dyer, New ton- Sherman Powell, Buddy Sum merford, Misses Myrtice Powell and Alice Elliott. Mr. and Mrs. J. Q.

Carpenter and little Dora Elizabeth Hughes of Birmingham spent Tuesday with the latter's parents. Rev. and Mrs. G. C.

Dobbs and family. Mrs. Kate Harris of Birmingham spent the week end here with Mrs. Dora Robinson. Dent Green of Montgomery spent the weekend here with his sister, Mrs.

J. Frank Clark and Mr. Clark. Mrs. Dan Simpson and children of Decatur are spending this week here with their parents and grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs Ed Clark and Mrs. Lulu Simpson. Mrs. Ellen Orr of Hartselle is spending this week here with her daughter, Mrs. Homer Summerford and Mr.

Summerford. underwent an operation at the Benevolent hospital in Decatur was brought home Monday and is doing nicely. Johnny Dobbs Hughes of Birm ingham arrived Sunday to spend several weeks here with his grandparents, Rev and Mrs. George C. Dobbs.

Miss Una McKay of Birmingham is the house guest this week of her aunt Mrs. Adolph Ashwander and Mr. Ashwander. Mrs. Alfred Schlosser and two little daughters, Dorothy Ann and Betty Jeane, of Cullman, came Monday to spend several days with their parents and Mr.

and Mrs. J. Frank Clark. Jimmie Kelly spent the week end in Jasper with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Foster A. Kelley. Kenneth Payton spent the week end in Athens with relatives. Ed Clark spent the weekend in Hartselle Mayor In Speech to the Fans Gives Warning There will be no profanity on the field or in the stands at baseball games in Hartselle. This warning was contained in an ultimatum given yesterday by Mayor Nelson, of Hartselle, in a brief talk to the fans Just before the game got underway.

The Hartselle executive said the menfolks were invited to bring thtir wives, sweethearta or daughters to the games there with every assur-anca they would be protected from profanity on the part either of spectatirs or players. Special officers were stationed about the field and in the stands to enforce the mayor's ultimatum and it was reported hare today that two or three fans were requested to leave the park because they violat ed it. ROACHES BLACK FLAG POWDER FALKVILLE NEWS John E. Mack of Poughkeepsie, N. the man who nominated Governor Franklin D.

Roosevelt, of New York, for his first public office 22 years ago, has been chosen to place Roosevelt in nomination for the presidency at the Democratic convention in Chicago. Mack named Roosevelt for state senator in 1910. Paint Rock with Ms son, Jesse Clark and family, Glenn Tattem of Birmingham viS' ited Mr. and Mrs Earl Caudell Sat urday. Miss Georgia fioge of Bon Air, arrived Sunday to spend sev eral days with Mr.

and Mrs. Jimmie Kelly. CONTINUED ALL THIS WEEK Through Sunday FREE COLD DRINK with Each Barbecue Sandwich 15c WOODALL'S BARBECUE STAND Moulton Highway, 4 Miles Out they were said to have purchased on margin. The actor asserted the broker refused to return' the stock on demand. The defendant stated he had permission to use it as collateral.

Miss Mary Bowerman of Blounts-ville, Ala. is the guest this week of Mrs Adlai Patterson and Miss Margaret Summerford. Mrs. Sid Parker left Tuesday for Birmingham to be the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Howard Patterson and Mr.

Patterson. Mrs. Zora Long and James Wynne Wiggins and Howell Long of Hart-selle returned home Friday after attending the wedding in Enterprise of their son and brother, Grady Long and Miss Marjorie Brock. Ollie Wilhite, Jr, of Hartselle is spending several days here with his cousin, Trevia Eeasley. Dr.

and Mrs. Sam Pruett (nee Willie Griffin) of Sylacauga announce the arrival of a little son. The young people of the Metho dist Sunday school went Tuesday Miss Virginia Willis Sheffield, is the guest of Miss Ann Miller Gamble here. Mr. and Mrs.

M. O. Kelson and family, of Memphis, will arrive next week for. a few days visit to their parents, Mr. and Mrs.

E. H. Nelson. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Scott and son have returned to their home in Huntsville. after visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. O.

Watson here. Mr. and Mrs. H. Day and sons motored this week to Columbus, for a week's visit to v.

Mrs. A. E. Crane will be brought here Thursday from Maryville, where she has been critically ill at the home of her daughter Mrs. Crane will be taken to the Be nevolent hospital for medical treatment.

Mrs. John Sandlin will leave on Friday for a two weeks visit to relatives in Birmingham. Mrs. Terry Frye and two children, Eugene and Martha, arrived Wednesday for a two weeks visit with relatives here. Mrs.

C. A. Edwards will leave on Thursday for Mt. Pleasant, where she has been called by the serious illness of her sister-in-law, Miss Elise Edwards. Miss Edwards will be remembered here by many friends, having made her home in Decatur for several years and they will regret to learn that she is suffering with a serious heart trouble.

Mrs. C. W. Matthews and daughter, Ann, spent a few days this week in Birmingham on a visit. Charles Matthews, has been ill at the hospital at Camp Ben-ning, Columbus, where he is in the R.

O. T. C. for six weeks. He is now able to resume his duties.

Ann and Jack Hunter are on an extended visit to relatives in Booth-ton. Miss Virginia Prince Calvin a few days visit to her grandmother in Athens, will return home today, Miss Susan Bibb will leave Thursday for a visit to relatives in Selma, Ala. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Seymour and son, of Huntsville, have returned there after spending a few days here as the house guest of Mr.

and Mrs James L. Kendall. Babye Bess Beatty has returned from a short visit to her aunt, Mrs. Wood in Athens. Mr.

and Mrs. S. H. Malone are spending a few days in Gadsden, and Atlanta, this week, Phil Pointer was confined to the Benevolent hospital a short time this week for medical treatment but was removed to his home on Wednesday where he will probably be for several weeks. Mr.

and Mrs. E. W. McLeod and son, weoster, were guests over Sunday of friends in Huntsville. Mrs.

Robert Cain, of Madison, visited relatives here on Wednes- '-All of the ladies of the church ('art invited to be present as guests of the society afc-this In teresting event. -The prcgram for the afternoon promises to be most entertaining. Mrs. c. M.

Tyndall will be the guest speaker. The Matthews Sisters will render a program of songs and Instrumental Mrs. Bob Johnson will also be presented in the program and another treat in store will be the vocal selections by Miss Grayce Hamilton. HORSE SHOW TO BE GALA EVENT A great deal cf interest is being evinced in the Horse Show that will take place cn June 30th at the Alabama Mills Park. This will be given under the auspices of the James Duncan Memorial Circle of the First Methodist church and will be one of the largest events of the year, both from a sports standpoint and socially.

The circle invited every equestrian in Decatur and surrounding towns and communities to enter the show. These may'register at any time now at the Hotel Lyons and also receive nffssary information there. Rib-bws and cups will be awarded. The fcllowine clever invitations are being sent out: "Tell everybody that ycu know, To come and see 'Our' Big Horse If you will come, we just declare, We'll make this an annual affair. On Thursday, June 30th, at three and eight, Is the time that we will celebrate.

Now be on time, don't forget the date And have, lots cf fun at a very small rate." BRIDGE LUNCHEON FOR MISS WILLIS Miss Ann Miller Gamble entertained informally on Wednesday for her house guest, Miss Virginia Willis, cf Sheffield. Summer flowers were used in artistic fashion In the interior of the home, making an attractive setting for the card tables around which the guests gathered in the morning for de lightful games of bridge. (HI the nocn hour the tables were CiSred and a delectable three course luncheon was served to the guests cf Miss Gamble, including: Miss Willis, Miss Frances Kelley, sxanbovH siNNax sir PRINCESS LAST TIMES TODAY A GREAT EPISODE OF AMERICAN. HISTORY This Coupon and One Paid Admission will admit 2 persons to see "Alexander Hamilton" Ml' A Mighty A Star in a Mighty Picture TOMORROW 111 HAMILTON SHE PAGiMf? IS DRAMATIC Mr. and Mrs.

William M. Morris (nee Betty Presley) announce the arrival of a little daughter on June 4th, whom they have named Betty Virginia. Mrs. Morris and baby are both doing nicely at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

W. R. Presley in Lacon. Miss Alice Elliott returned home Wednesday after spending several weeks in Moundville and Demopo-lis with, relatives and was accompanied home by her brother, J. B.

ciliuvt of Demopolis and aunt, Mrs. W. P. Lavender of Moundville. Miss Beatrice Brown who recently Johnny Dobbs Hughes is very ill.

Henry McCroskey of Baker Hill, arrived Saturday to spend the week here as the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil McCroskey and family. day. Advices from the bedside of E.

T. Sheppard state that he is doing nicely after an operation fcr the removal of his appendix on, Tuesday night at the Benevolent hospital. Friends here of Mrs. Lane Cain will regret to learn that she is suffering an attack of colitis at the home cf her son, Robert Cain, in Madison. Mrs.

John Halbrcoks, after a two weeks visit to her daughter, Mrs. Martin, in Birmingham, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Will Wyker and family will spend the week-end at their summer home on Wilson Lake.

Mrs. C. A. Edwards and son, Cecil, returned Wednesday from Birmingham and Hanceville, where they spent the past three weeks with relatives and friends. Mr.

and Mrs. Louis Peterson, of Birmingham, have returned home after a visit here with their sister, Mrs. C. R. Kilgore.

Alfred P. Sloan, president of General Motors, is the latest nationally known figure to join the ranks of the wet forces. Heretofore regarded as a dry. Sloan has declared that the "experiment" of prohibition is a failure and has urged a speedy change in the law in order to obtain real temperance. Miss Sara Sue Hughes, Miss Ophelia Norton, Miss Dorothy Rasch, Miss Donnie BlackweU, Miss Elizabeth McMillan and Miss Dorothy Fra-zier.

BEAUTIFUL GARDENS CREATE COMMENT The Decatur Garden Club officials wish to call attention to the many beautiful and artistic flower gardens here and that as au-tcists drive over the city they no tice the many unique designs car ried out in these. The lawns and premises of local citizens are being improved wonderfully and show more care and attention than ever before. Property increases in value by the beautification of the grounds and the owners are certainly repaid daily if they have well kept and pretty premises. Even the alleyways are coming in for a share of attention and besides being cleaned and weeded are being filled with flowers. picnic For guests Seybourne Lynne will be a picnic host on Thursday afternoon1 at the Russelle Lynne camp, the function being given to honor several out of town girls who are visiting here.

PERSONALS Mrs. Kilgore and children left this week for a several weeks stay in Birmingham, where they Deaf-Mute Graduates '4 Anthony Hajna of Bridgeport, is the first deaf-mute to receive a degree at Johns Hopkins university, Baltimore. And he worked his way through college, beginning with the job of stoking a furnace. He received a master of science degree. a 1 vv i typ-Y --Jw fiSf life MmwmT -l i 1 1 ft uk iff, mi 4 ji Jh' Make This Model At Home THE DECATUR DAILY PATTERN Step-By-Step Instruction Diagrams Given With this Pattern.

By ANNE ADAMS but ACCURACY is Fundamental STYLED FOR SIZES TO 40 rATTERN 2343 Step-By-Step Instruction Diagrams Given With This Pattern By ANNE ADAMS For warm weather there is nothing smarter, crisper or more comforting than simple tailored frocks fashioned of cotton or linen. Here is a smart model with straight details that are really stunning. The bodice yoke, the short sleeves re peating the square design and the skirt seaming are intensively at tractive. Choose white, one of the ravishing pastels or a gay print and wear a leather belt that contrasts. Pattern 2343 is obtainable only in sizes 12 to 20 and 30 to 40.

Size 18 requires 3 yards of 36-inch fabric. The new Spring Fashion Catalog is now ready. This beautiful, colorful book of 33 pages of chic, authentic Annie Adams styles for adults and children. The newest frocks for afternoon, evening and sports wear, exquisite lingerie, attractive house dresses and adorable kiddie models are featured all personally chosen by Annie Adams and all fashionable, practical and easy and inexpensive to make. Send for your copy.

Price of catalog, Catalog and Pattern together. 25c. Address all mail and orders to Decatur Dally Pattern Dspartment. 243 West 17th Street, New York City. iFasliion Show COLORFUL, thrilling scenes will be enacted at the national political con ventions in Chiago, banners flying, bands playing, delegates shouting.

But these are the superficial aspects, the background against which history-making balloting will decide the Presidential candidates. The Associated Press dispatches on these conventions will bring to news paper readers a vivid picture of the pageantry and excitement but that is not alL Expert reporters will write up-to-the-minute, accurate accounts of all vital angles, probe under' the surface to interpret authoratatively the significance of each impor taut move, and analyse fairly the ever-changing situations. The Associated Press staff is NOT concerned with the fate of candidates or parties, it is interested only in reporting the news, impartially and truthfully. Through unwavering adherence to that has won world-wide preference. 1 Friday Night, June 24, 8 o'clock p.m.

Riverside Auditorium Beautiful expert modelers from Broadway's most exclusive shoppes will model the, latest in milady's apparel. Don't fail to see this display of effeminate pulchritude. Admission Adults 25c, Children 10c AUSPICES CIRCLE NO. 3 CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH READ THIS NEWSPAPER FOR CONVENTION AND POLITICAL NEWS A THE DECATUR DAILY A MEMBER NEWSPAPER OP THE ASSOCIATED rxXSS.

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