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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1933

Page

3

Janet Hill and Van Bannister Share a Ride in Lancaster

Janet declines Bannister's advances after a flirtatious invitation during a drive home. She later visits Rosie Silvani with Jeff Grant and returns with him to a hill road overlook where the city lights glow as they share a quiet moment.

Janet Maid Persuns van Bannister Betty Bannister Mrs. Curtis Lancaster Rosie Tommy Silvani Silvanis Lucy Thorntons Silvani Miss Hill Jeff Grant Tommy Jeff Dolores Calahan Dolores Mrs. Silvani Hill Road

B. C. Headache Medicine Claims Quick Relief

An advertisement from a North Carolina pharmacist promotes B. C. as a universal headache remedy. It touts fast three minute relief for many headaches and also suggests uses for muscular pain fever and nervous distress without opiates or narcotics.

North Carolina B. C

Fletcher Loan Bill Favorably Reported

The State banking committee favorably reported the Fletcher bill to authorize the Reconstruction Corporation to loan for reorganization of insurance firms with an amendment barring loans to companies paying officers more than 17 500 a year.

Washington State Banking Committee Fletcher Reconstruction Corporation

J A Brackeen Passes Away At 77 In Athens

James A Brackeen, a pioneer citizen of the county, died at his home west of Athens after an advanced age of 77. Survived by one son and nine daughters, his wife had preceded him to the grave several years ago.

Athens Ala James A. Brackeen County Here

Fresh country produce and poultry market price list

The ad lists prices for butter, nuts, potatoes, turnips, carrots, spinach, veal, beef, pork, sausages, and poultry. Items include Irish potatoes, new rose four hundred pounds at 1.15 to 1.30 per 100 pounds, various per pound prices for hogs, veal, backbones, spareribs, and poultry with hens, old fryers, geese, and ducks priced per pound.

Birmingham Market Prices and Shipments Report

Birmingham market notes light hay receipts and steady prices with corn and oats improving modestly. Carload grain and cotton seed prices given. poultry eggs and livestock quotations listed with steady to mixed moves and overall demand steady to good.

Birmingham U. S Timothy U. S U. Ss Alabama

March Rabies and Medical Test Totals From Tennessee Valley Lab

The Tennessee Valley Laboratory released its March report totaling 2,793 specimens examined. Rabies treatments issued reached 93, down from a peak of 106, with 15 animal heads testing positive for rabies in March 1933.

Tennessee Valley Laboratory

Morgan County To Launch Junior Red Cross Drive

The Morgan county chapter will begin Junior Red Cross work under Chairman H. E. Hamilton of Priceville. The plan aims to enlist school children in the junior Red Cross and engage them in Red Cross educational programs.

Public Speaking Class Meeting at Central High

The Execessor Public Speaking Class of Central High School met Friday morning in the east basement with president Miss Mary Edith Doss presiding. Ex tempore speeches followed and a debate on Prohibition Should Be Repealed was held with Henry Stacy and J. R. Vaughan for the affirmative and Harold Wiegand and Edwin McCullough for the negative.

Central High School Mary Edith Doss Stacey Glen Turney Huel Murphey Flora Durham Herbert Ferguson Clifford Smith Henry Stacy J. R. Vaughan Harold Wiegand Edwin McCullough

Meeting Called For Important Business Gathering

A notice states a very important business meeting will meet again today and all members are urged to be present. The event emphasizes prompt attendance and full participation in discussing key matters.

Winds, Floods Largely Cause Minor Damage in County

High winds blow branches from trees and damage small shacks across the county. Heavy rain and cloudburst levels push streams over their banks, complicating conditions in Athens and surrounding areas. Special report from Athens, Alabama, April 3.

Athens Ala

Trace of Rain Reported in 24 Hour Period

A 24 hour period ending at 7 o'clock this morning recorded only a trace of rain. The report notes minimal precipitation with rainfall amounts not exceeding a trace. Local observers logged the small measure amid otherwise dry conditions and light cloud cover.

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Laura WEA Service Mic Mr. Farmer SWIFT Red Steer Fertilizer Coal & Grain Co J. A. Brackeen Decatur Decatur Chamber of Commerce Der Aozen BY Williams THE Slinders Pwllams Labora Vicks Icks Voratone Vicks Vaporub Butler Hine Alabama Water Service Division of Federal Water Service Corporation Tosacce City
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