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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1936

Page

3

Drought Aid Begun Under Roosevelt Plan

The Resettlement Administration outlines drought relief steps after a Roosevelt conference. Major aid targets Montana and Wyoming with $18.50 monthly direct grants, loans for livestock, pasturage, seed, feed purchases, and help for farm women. an information service and potential farm resettlement are set to begin.

Roosevelt Washington Dernill Resettlement Administration Tugwell Agriculture Department

Voice of the People Calls for Spiritual Revival

A reader urges a worldwide spiritual awakening amid droughts and disease and laments closed churches. The piece argues for persistent prayer and Gospel preaching as the supreme need, recalling a crippled man seeking church access and a quip about Heaven’s door.

Jesus Earth

Lawrence County Medical Society Meets in Moulton Ala

The Lawrence County Medical Society met at Dr C J Fisher’s office with members Dr C J Fisher J P Dyar R P Irwin S R Sanders J F Huey Town Creek H C McCulloch Town Creek J C Moore Mt Hope W R Taylor Hatton Dr J K Clarke Courtland and Dr J A Ussery Courtland. They discussed society business per the president’s report.

J.K. Clarke Courtland J. A. Ussery

Resort Hotel Romance On Moonlit Mountain Drive

Ann and Jaime pause on a mountain road after a high speed luxury ride. He reveals a restlessness and a moneyed idle life while she debates reforming him. They share a kiss and plan a mountain hike, as a one mountain test leads toward deeper attraction.

Relics Deposited at Smithsonian From Civil War Surrender

Smithsonian Institution announced a deposit of Appomattox relics including the linen tower used as a flag of truce at the Army of Northern Virginia surrender in April 1865 and the small pine table on which General U. S. Grant wrote the surrender terms.

Washington Appomattox Smithsonian Institution Institution

Alabama College to Open Septembers Second Summer Ends

The 41st annual session of Alabama College will open September 8 in Montevallo. The school will start two weeks after the second-summer term ends August 26. Officials report more than 700 students have pre enrolled.

Montevallo Ala Alabama College

Zioncheck Reconsiders Run for Congress in Washington

Zioncheck changes mind and declares bid for re election in Washington's first district. He cites his mother's plea after a period of alleged false reports and mischaracterizations about his conduct. The move makes him the sixth Democrat and No 13 on the list seeking the seat.

Seattle Marion Anthony Zioncheck Wash Congress Zioncheck Zionbheck First

Banker O L Judy in Serious Condition at Home

O L Judy cashier of the Bank of Moulton remains in a very serious condition at his home in Moulton Alabama after several weeks of illness. Friends in Moulton and the county wait for his health to improve.

Moulton Ala O. L. Judy Bank of Moulton Judy

Girl Chooses Own Family In Atlanta Baby Mix Up Case

Angee Madeline Pittman, raised by the Pittmans after a 1919 hospital mix up, said she will visit the Garners to decide where she belongs. The Garners, who challenged the Pittmans in court, want her to stay with them while the Pittmans seek resolution. The 18th birthday is May 22 and the case centers on a 1920 court order.

Jaime Ann Jaime Laird Paris Shanghai Atlanta Angee Madeline Pittman Daniel L. Pittman Meat Cutter Garners Pittmans Pittmang Atlanta Municipal Hospital Louise Madeline Macon Madelinise The Pitt Pittman North Carolina Garner

Ethiopian Leader Advances on Dessye and Addis Ababa

Ras Imru, Ethiopian commander in the northwest, is reportedly advancing on Dessye and Addis Ababa with 40,000 troops. The force moves from the west toward the capital, destroying many Italian outposts along the northern mountain road.

Port Said Egypt Ras Imru Dessye Addis Ababa

At Home Easy-To-Make Frock Longer Sleeve Pattern 4092

Anne Adams offers Pattern 4092 for a fall frock with long or short sleeves in sizes 10 through 18. The design features raglan sleeves, trim collar, and front and back yokes with decorative buttons. Instructions are included and the pattern costs 15 cents, orders go through Decatur Pattern Department in New York.

Anne Adams Automn ADAMS Sragen Bride Decatur Pattern Department West 1 New York N. Y

New encampment dates announced for national guards

General John C. Coleman announced new encampment dates after postponements due to infantile paralysis. About 1,000 men are scheduled for Fort McClellan and sites in Birmingham, Prattville, Montgomery, Huntsville, Athens, Belle, Mobile, Linden, Ramer, Foley, and Valparaiso from August 23 to September 20, per unit assignments.

Montgomery Ala John C. Coleman National Guards Fort McClellan 167Th Infantry Birmingham Prattville 62Nd Infantry 31St Division Huntsville Athens and Belle Montgomery, Ramer and Foley Mobile and Linden Valpariaso Birmingam J. N. Baker State Wealth Officer

Tonsil operation spree at hospital surprise

Seven members of Harry Frisk's family queued at Dr. R A Ryan's hospital in Mountain Grove to have their tonsils removed. The unusual family event drew attention as the doctor performed the operations.

Mountain Grove Harry Frisk R. A. Ryan Ryan

Moulton Theatre to Open Amid Parish Services

In Moulton Alabama on August 5 a Ritz theatre that has been closed for days will reopen Friday night. Churches in Moulton will also hold regular services inviting all children to return.

Moulton Ala Ritz

Doctor Ryan Performs Large Tonsil Removals

A historical note describes Doctor Ryan concluding a procedure time by estimating removing "a little better than four pairs of tonsils an hour" without rushing. The fragment indicates rapid surgical work and timekeeping during the operation.

Ryan

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