Miss Helen Barber Returns Home From Visit
Miss Helen Barber, guest of Mrs. Paul F. Barber, returned today to her home.
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Helen Barber
Aul F. Barber
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1929
Page
4
Cotton as cash makes table highly desirable
The article notes that cotton is immediately convertible into cash, contributing to the table's desirability as a quick asset. It emphasizes liquidity and the ease of turning cotton into money without delay.
Dog Vaccination Drive Begins in Tusca City
Authorities in Tusca start a dog vaccination campaign mandating rabies treatment for all canines. The plan aims to curb disease spread and protect residents and pets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tusca
Air minded nation grapples with fatality record impact
The piece notes that shifting to air minded attitudes may not materially improve the fatality record. Authors emphasize caution about assuming safety gains from interest alone and call for concrete measures beyond awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Decatur Aims for Major Cotton Center Status This Fall
Unclear text indicates Decatur plans a significant step toward becoming one of the nation’s largest cotton processing centers. Details on timeline or scale are not provided, but intention to advance the project this fall is suggested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Be Sure To Look Both Ways Across the Street
The slogan from the Just Kids Club is echoed for older residents urging careful street crossing and street safety awareness. It promotes vigilance while navigating roadways and encourages caution at intersections.
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Just Kids Club
Crowded Streets Signal Busy Saturdays Ahead
Crowds filled the streets Saturday night showing growing excitement for future weekend culture and nightlife. The scene hints at longer, busier weekends as city life expands into evenings. Potential shifts in dining, entertainment, and street activity appear likely in coming years.
Death of H. C. Witwer Shocks American Humor
The author H. C. Witwer, a prominent American humorist and contributor to national wit, died in Hollywood after a complete nervous breakdown. His loss saddens thousands of readers and colleagues who valued his laughter and writings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Witwer
America
Hollywood
Sergeant York Takes Lead at Tennessee School Effort
After the war, Sergeant Alvin York refused cash offers and returned home to help a school for boys and girls in Tennessee. The state funded the project but jealousy and delays nearly halted it until the education authorities handed full operation to York, who will serve as president and oversee the institution.
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Alvin York
Tennessee
York
Educational of Tennessee
Traffic courtesy urged as fire trucks clear the way
A reader calls for stricter adherence to curb clearing for fire engine movement and stresses drivers must yield quickly to emergency vehicles. The letter urges compliance with traffic rules to protect residents and firefighters during urgent responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lres
Yes
Fire Department
Wise move to retire judge in Alabama banking case
The Daily commends Judge Thomas for temporary retirement as superintendent of banks of Alabama. It notes his courage to step back to allow truth to be sifted and defense prepared, stressing the need to safeguard public faith in financial institutions and government stance. The paper praises Governor Graves for handling the delicate matter wisely.
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Thomas
B&b
Graves
Judge Thomas
State Banking Department
Governors Graves Bond Issue Decision In Flux
Alabama editorials urge Governor Graves to call an extra legislative session to approve a new bond issue for the highway program. North and south state papers praise continued road building, arguing it is essential for industrial growth and progress.
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The
Dothan Eagle
Graves
Eagle
Alabama
Opelika Daily News
South
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Tuscaloosa
Gadsden
Alumni Scan Freshman Rosters For Football Prospects
Alumni pore over freshman enrollment lists hoping to spot names of promising football players. The routine reflects long standing college traditions as schools track potential gridiron talent among new students.
Film Fire Scene Burns Realistic Flair in New York Theatre
In a New York venue a forest fire on screen flared to real flames near the climactic moment, alarming audiences and prompting safety checks on the production.
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New York
Lam
Editorial Opinion Sparks Debate Over Brisbane’s Editorials
The Decatur Daily faces criticism for presenting Ms Brisbane day editorials as the nation's best paid writer’s sentiments. Critics argue the paper routes phrases as editorial stance rather than independent opinion.
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Ms. Brisbane
Decatur
Hat as a Challenge for a Young Graduate
A light note on a college graduate starting work who faces a boss wearing a hat, suggesting the young man can buy his own hat and carry it instead. The tone is playful and observational about office style.
Washington bystander Creator of kitchen science in capital
Herbert Plummer profiles Walter F Brown postmaster general as father of a new Washington project “creative cooking” with a post office department lab. Brown demonstrates recipes from chicken paprikash to ring-tum diddies and outlines a Hungarian paprika based cooking method.
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Herbert Plummer
Washington
National Capital
United States
Walter F. Brown
Post Office Department
Eleventh Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Toledo
Mr. Brown
Hoover
Tanner School Begins Session with Strong Attendance
Tanner High School in Limestone County opened Monday with good attendance. The same faculty returned with J. M. Lawson now serving as assistant superintendent of education for Limestone County, aiding Colonel M. K. Cements. Tanner residents anticipate an unusually fine school year.
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Tanner High School
Limestone County
J. M. Lawson
M. K. Cements
How to revive a drowning victim and basic health tips
Medical expert Roy S. Copeland outlines immediate drowning response steps: do not remove clothing, position the victim face down, compress the chest with steady pressure, alternate pressure and relief until breathing resumes, then rub briskly toward the heart and warm the patient. Include doctor arrival, keep the mouth clear of obstructions, and avoid harsh handling. Also includes brief Q A on diet, weight guesses by height, and general health advice.
Ham and Eyes Craft Creative Cooking at Post Office
The article profiles a general who has turned cooking into a hobby. He began with ham and eggs during camping trips and gradually tackled more complex dishes, developing a habit of creative cooking in his small post office kitchen with a personal sink for dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peenesses
Post Office Department
One Year Returnees From Mont Eagle Visit
Miss Elizabeth Ann Morrow and Miss Loudie Moore Pointer have returned from a week's visit to Mont Eagle. Dr J Hamil plans Friday night departure for a multiweek study in New York City. Miss Nolen McIntosh of Casselville Missouri visits Mrs J Clarke. League of Women Voters group meets Thursday at 1 30 PM for luncheon at Hotel Lyons.
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Elizabeth Ann Morrow
Loudie Moore Pointer
Monteagle
J. ¥. Hamil
New York City
Nolen McIntosh
Casselville
J. Jd. Clarke
League of Women Voters
Lyons
Growing girls diet guidance from 5 April issue
The article urges including five food groups in a growing girl’s diet: dairy such as cream, vegetables in abundance, fresh and stewed fruit, meat daily, and ample water intake of two to three glasses daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witeo Dee
Quotable Bits on Attitude and Society in a Village Scene
A string of quips and wry observations about optimism pessimism and social vanity blends jokes about confidence spending and aging. The mash of witticisms features grocer neighbors flappers and a restaurant automat theme with light satire on modern life and human behavior.
Convolve and Cullis Elucidate In Early Dictionary Notes
The text defines convolve as to roll or wind together and cullis as a strong meat broth strained for invalids and a savory jelly. It also defines elucidate as to make clear or manifest and to illustrate with an example.
Bible Beams verse on laborers with God and foundation
The text proclaims that neither the planter nor the waterer is important except God who gives the increase. Laborers are one with God, building on Jesus Christ as the sole foundation. Each will be rewarded according to labor, while heed must be paid to how one builds.
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Jesus Christ
Daily offers second sheets in bulk
The Daily announces availability of second sheets for purchase in quantities of 600 or more, allowing bulk buyers to order in large lots.
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