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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1934
Page
5
Readable scraps reveal dialogue about letters and lawsuits, a theatre manager’s hopeful note, a wife and husband clash, a stenographer’s boyfriend, and a grim remark about criminals. The Smithsonian notes a vast fortune in money terms.
A 1984 King Features looks at changes in star styling from Greta Garbo to Rosita Moreno. It highlights a new film era with edgy hair trends inspired by the Russian star in Nana and Joan Crawford’s recent fashion missteps, plus Eddie Cantor’s humor and a Garbo tea joke.
Actress rests in Santa Barbara and a detour to Fox brings a microphoto to her car. The car carrying her was driven by Me Shauer, an executive. The piece mentions Hal Roach and Babes in Toyland, Virginia Cherrill, Cary Grant, and Beverly Hills rumors. Warners backs Lyle Talbot for a Nebraska production. Also references Mervyn LeRoy and an Edgar-Woolf honorary chef joke. Lanny Ross is noted as a Shakespearean actor.
A dialogic strip discusses wealth and travel with dismissive tones about gold in the ocean and wealth as comfort for seasick individuals. Characters include Decatur Girl, Boy Friend, Decatur Mother, and Daughter, amid comments on reputation and personal conduct. The scene touches on marriage, engagements, and family interference.
Readable puzzle clues include across and down entries with definitions and letter counts, though several phrases appear garbled. The set references animals, instruments, directions, body parts, and common crossword terms, with multiple missing or corrupted entries.
J R Mullen who had been under treatment at Baughs Infirmary was transported today by Priest's ambulance to the home of his sister Mrs Edgar Fennell in the locality.
Mrs. Houston died at her residence in Hartselle after a long illness. She was active in the Methodist church. Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock at her home conducted by Rev. J. H. Wood. Interment in Hartselle, Peck directing. Survived by two sons John L. and Louie H. of Hartselle, two granddaughters Mary and Elisabeth, two grandsons William and Sam, one niece Mrs Edgar Keyes of Bishop Georgia, and one nephew Will Lucas of Tanner.
The column notes fear that Upton Sinclair's California gubernatorial bid could shift Democratic votes to the Republicans in November. It cites internal warnings from party leaders and strategists about the impact on the congressional slate if Sinclair wins the primary.
Dr. R. Naylor, president of Athens college, will fill the pulpit of the First Methodist church Sunday morning in the pastor W. F. Price's absence on vacation. There will be no evening service at this church.
Mrs A 8 Darnell plans a Saturday trip to visit relatives at various points in Georgia. She will travel by train and car, visiting family and returning home after the brief visit.
J. N. Gibson departed Thursday for a business trip to Chicago. He will also visit the Century of Progress during the trek.
Dr L G Sturdivant presiding elder of the Decatur district will lead a revival at the Elkmont Methodist church starting Sunday morning. The revival will run several days with times to be announced later.
The fourth and final quarterly church year conferences will open in the Decatur district later this month. Dr. L. G. Sturdivant, the presiding elder, announced today.
The Alabama Public Service Commission filed in Montgomery Circuit Court a transcript of its order approving Alabama Power Company to sell $1,000,000 of transmission lines and the Joe Wheeler Dam site to the TVA. Ice and coal interests seek to block TVA status as a public utility, with hearings set for September 25 after delays and conference with Judge Leon McCord.
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