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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1934
Page
8
Almon named as member of a group to a sub committee to hear evidence in a contest over the probate judge's nomination in Seale County.
MONTGOMERY Ala Aug 8 The sixty fourth annual meeting of the American Fisheries Society will be held September 12 14 at Montreal Canada with the Province of Quebec as host The annual meeting follows the twenty eighth annual convention of the International to be held on the night of September 12 Fred A Westerman of Lansing MI president of the society has enlisted the aid of Commissioner I T Quinn of Alabama and other state fish commissions to boost membership.
Montgomery Alabama August 22 will host the twentieth state amateur golf championship with a field led by rising youngsters. Otey Crisman of Selma tops the hopeful list after a strong practice round at the Montgomery Country Club. Other youths include Sam Friedman Jr of Alabama and veteran contenders such as Charles and Dewitt Willcox Johnny Morris Frank Blackford Louis Crisman and Jack Dreyfus who will challenge Thames for the title.
A large crowd attends evangelist Mr. Cowell’s tent meetings amid weather concerns. He preaches on sin and God’s love with limited invitations, urging special prayer before the Benediction. Remaining sessions include Thursday’s talk to Christians and Friday’s Psalm focus.
Howard Coffman, former traffic officer of Athens, is nursing severe cuts to his head and face after a motorcycle under his control veered and struck a wire fence east of Athens. The accident occurred recently, and Coffman is receiving medical care.
The Daily Carriers will travel to Hatfield's Lake for an afternoon outing on Wednesday. The event honors the ten top carriers in the past month of the efficiency contest, naming Donald Nelson, Howard Thompson, E Ballas, Porter Vinson, Pete Henderson, William Johnson, Frank Speer, Jack Dinsmore, P H Sandlin, and Fred Trimble among the leading performers.
Indications show the Athens CCC camp may be permanent as carpenters erect lasting brick chimneys and barracks shipped in knocked down form. Capt Richard Ward Jr of New York City commands the local camp with over 200 men.
Convalescent Miss Mary Love moved from Benevolent Society Hospital in Brown's ambulance to the home of Mrs. Edgar Fennell on Somerville road. She is recovering from a recent operation.
J H Green the Mor gan county circuit clerk and his family have returned from a week visiting relatives and friends in Pine Bluff Little Rock and Hot Springs Arkansas.
A preaching schedule notes Thursday night title A Searching Question and Friday night message How to Succeed in the Christian Life addressing young converts and all Christians.
The article explains the strip or elimination play in bridge where a player strips two suits from opponents, leads a suit the declarer cannot make without loss, and uses ruffs to gain control. It discusses a specific deal with AQ106 Q107 K QJ 10 K 101 64 ADS 1423 and a sequence of bidding and play illustrating the method.
In a probate court hearing actor Bancroft recalls marriage claims amid a debate over temporary alimony for Edna Bancroft. She sues for separate maintenance alleging desertion in 1917 and seeks $1000 monthly support and division of community property. Judge Valentine reserved ruling.
In Wilkesboro North Carolina on Tuesday five defendants Luther and Leoody Tilley plus Warwick Tilley his wife and Luther's wife Minerva faced murder charges for killing Leoda Childress the 20 year old foster daughter of Warwick Tilley The trial follows a seven year thread beginning with the death of Andrew Eldridge whose body was found in a pond near the farm court proceedings drew a crowd as jurors were chosen and prosecutors linked the case to a liquor feud and possible threats of disclosure by Leoda.
Leonard Praskins boasts of a Bar rymore first with a shrunken head while Darryl bags an elephant and other Africa animal trophies under a movie contract style agreement costing over 5000 dollars. Dolores Del Rio redecorates her boudoir with ecru parchment walls as Harold Lloyd journeys to New York for The Cat's Paw premiere after investing seven hundred thousand dollars. Lloyd recalls Broadway glory from his early hit Bumping Into Broadway and plans a New York vacation amid pageantry and previews.
Mrs Stanley Lupino plans a London trip five weeks leaving Ida Lupino for the first time since arriving in Hollywood El sie Ferguson II s mother will chaperone Rumor says William A Brady may sell talkie rights to Way Down East bids reportedly reach 100000 Fox Films seeks Marjorie Main who missed her train in Chicago Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin corrected on Love in Bloom not Gordon and Revell Cecilia Parker and Nelson Eddy pair questioned Jimmie Grier Bing Crosby praised for 12 hours of welfare numbers Allison Skipworth turns fifty eight with no fuss
Minna Gambell is attached by family to Dr. Herry Salvado who reportedly invented the stomach pump. The claim ties Salvado to medical device history, though verification may be limited in the source.
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